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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1929

Page

3

Interesting Events Of Iowa News

A Des Moines fruit broker ships California oranges to Kansas City then crates and truckloads them to Des Moines markets. Attending buses travel coast to coast, with groups from New York and Baltimore visiting Iowa. At Iowa State College Ames, Indian student V H Patil pursues advanced dairy studies and plans to return home.

Iowa State College Ames India V. H. Patil Chahardi Bombay Indias

Extra Air Mail Service Brings Much Mail

A west bound air plane landed at Des Moines airport at night carrying six pouches with 454 pounds of Iowa mail sent by Willys Overland. Postage totaled 750 dollars. Five pouches were left at Cedar Rapids. Boeing official F. E. Caldwell accompanied the shipment. pilot Rube Wagner flew the craft, a new green body orange wing model replacing older silver planes. Also Iowa cut fire losses by one million in 1928 with 5,232 fires and 6,141,252 dollars in losses, down 1,030,309 from 1927, due to fire prevention and better firefighting. 1926 saw 5,665 fires and 7,984,007 dollars in losses.

Des Moines Iowa Willys-Overland Automobile Cedar Rapids F. E. Caldwell Boeing Airplane Company Rube Wagner John W. Strohm Strohm

Interurban lines decline and Master Farmer honors

The western Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern interurban to Rockwell City was abandoned a couple of years ago and services to Ames Des Moines Colfax were cut on November 4. A bus line now serves Des Moines Ames and Des Moines Colfax. Wallaces Farmer crowned fifteen Iowa farmers as Master Farmers with a banquet at Hotel Fort Des Moines. wives attended the event as part of an innovative ceremony.

Fort Dodge Des Moines Rockwell City Ames Colfax Henry A. Wallace

Roll of honor and 4-H notes at Iowa Farm Bureau meeting

A list of honorees including Har vey Hazen and others from towns such as Denmark Lacey Newton Schleswig and Indianola. Wallaces Farm representatives judged scores and awards while Gov Hammill praised 4-H club work. The Farm Bureau highlight 4-H activities and Chicago show success.

O. L. Holmes Iowa State College Mark Thornburg Henry A. Wallace Harvey E. Hazen Denmark Frank F. Everett Lacey O. J. Kalsem Huxley Bert Schuelke Alta Theodore Gronna Waterville Everett Smith Newton Edward Relmer Schleswig Henry Vaske Dyersville Lewis T. Newton Knoxville State Farm Bureau Federation Hammill Chicago Department of Farm Bureau

Iowa Counties Move to Require Full-Time County Health Nurses

The Iowa group led by the PTA and supported by the Red Cross, Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs, Iowa Tuberculosis Association, State Board of Health, Conference of Social Work committee, Iowa State Teachers Association, and Iowa State Medical Society will push for a bill mandating boards of supervisors to hire a full-time county health nurse in every county, addressing the gap in 14 of 99 counties.

Iowa Iowan Congress of Parents and Teachers The Red Cross Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Iowa Tuberculosis Association State Board of Health Conference of Social Work Iowa State Teachers’ Association Iowa State Medical Society Boards of Supervisors

Sartori Bank Founder in Los Angeles Aims High

A 1889 Cedar Falls native Joseph F Sartori established Security Trust and Savings Bank in Los Angeles a thriving early city now reporting bank resources of 285 million. He funds Cedar Falls Sartori hospital and supports Iowa projects while noting three flag staffs signal legislative sessions in Des Moines. Audit shows University of Iowa property value at 16 million with buildings equipment and improvements itemized.

Joseph F. Sartori Cedar Falls Security Trust and Savings Pank Los Angeles Sartori Iowa Sartori Hospital California State University At Iowa City E. F. Brown

Large Increase in Dependents at State Institutions

The state board of control reports 12,545 persons in fifteen institutions, up 268 in six months, seeking nearly nine million dollars for salaries and support over two years. Prison inmates number 2,301, up from 1,079 a decade ago, with faster parole efforts to ease crowding. offenses like chicken stealing, drunk driving, and persistent law violation have expanded penitentiary cases. County home inmates receive well documented food supplies and self produced meat, while two Belle Plaine doctors are fined 300 dollars for shooting two deer running at large, with the fine and confiscated venison given to the poor house inmates.

State Board of Control Parole Board Washington County Board of Supervisors Belle Plaine

Monti Clinches Sixth Straight With Strong Season Run

Monticello extended its winning streak to six in a row as it defeated Hopkinton 22 to 10 in a hard fought game. The team, hampered by injuries and tough schedules, showed balanced scoring led by captain Sam Rhatigan and small margins in several close contests. Next up is a home clash with Marion followed by a key rematch with University High of Iowa City.

Miss Rabe Miss Henderson Hughes Miss Warden Miss Iverson Miss Cook Wyoming Coe College Department of Public Speaking Ane Beedton Harlan Cooper Robert Davies Alma Buol Russel Hughes Freda Balster Vivian Smith Viola Hogan Curtis Moncrief Donna Lewis Eugene Rodman George Guyan Lucia Schoon Helen Crane Dorothy Johnson Edna Siebels Olena Zimmerman Lillian Slauson Evelyn Fairbanks Marie Schatz Fae Cass Mac Cass Madge Dickey Edna Schoon Milton Langer Ada Mundinger Ruth van Buren Vivian Bancroft Billy Kettlitz Ruth Lambert Mary Etben Emil Prult Richard Calkins Sylvia Cooper Nadine Kennedy Bertha Mae Goldin Edith Schneider Robert Buel James McLaughlin Ann Miller Georgia Miller Marion Monti University High Town City Iowan City Monticello Iowa City Manchester Anamosa Martello Cascade Hopkinton High School Finlay Hopkinton Iowa Sam Rhatigan Mont Mount Vernon University High School of

Louise Balster Weds Edward Stadtmueller in Scotch Grove

Miss Louise Gesina Balster married Edward Stadtmueller last Tuesday at 11 in Scotch Grove Township at the bride’s mother's home. Rev. Paul T. Gutknecht officiated with Lohnerins wedding march. Attendants were Miss Mary Bolster and Clarence Stadtmueller. The bride wore robin's egg blue crepe back satin.

Louise Gesina Balster Edward Stadtmueller J. C. Balster Scotch Grove Township Paul T. Gutknecht St. John's Lutheran Church Lohenerins Ernest Heiken Marcella Monk Mary Bolster Clarence Stadtmueller

Bride Seville Stadtmueller Wedding Details

The article describes a wedding where the bride wore a veil with orange blossoms and a bouquet of violets and white carnations. Bridesmaid Miss Mary Balster wore sea green satin with pink and white carnation corsage. Little Miss Monk served as ring bearer in shell pink crepe. A bridal dinner followed with thirty-five guests.

Miss Mary Balster Miss Monk Mrs. Stadtmueller

Governor Hammill Performs Magician Role in Tax Debate

The Cherokee Times notes Gov. Hammill faces a tall task to create a new temple of justice while reducing the state tax levy. A social event honored Mr. and Mrs. Stadtmueller with a Legion hall dance Tuesday, and the Stadtmuellers plan to live on the G. J. Helken farm near Scotch Grove.

Marietta Helgens Ernest fM4ken Legion Nammill Cherokee Times Hammill Temple of Justice

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