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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1932

Page

3

Monti Downs Cascade in 11 to 1 Fourth of July Tilt

Monticello crushed the Cascade Reds 11 to 1 at the local park on July fourth. Lee Bartlett led with a triple and drives by McKeever Fenelon and Meredith fueled a four run fourth. Cascade pitcher Bowman struggled before Byerly and the Cascade defense gave up more runs in the later innings.

Monticello Cascade Reds Bowman Reds Faber Cascade Brown Byerly Monti Guns McKeever Feneron Thenhaus Lee Bartlett Meredith Fenelon Bartlett Huberr Cascaders Manchester Dyersville Guttenberg Delaware Bryan Bartlett Monti Grimm

Notable regional notes from Anamosa Eureka notices

Chicago this week hosts National Democratic convention delegates J. Cash Jr and son Paul attend. Rev Dean C Nutton announces marriage in Bridgeport. Spirit Lake hosts Knights Templar Iowa conclave with Judge Ellison and J A Belknap in attendance. Cornell freshman Buster Davenport stars in 123 lb class aiming for Olympic trials in Grand Rapids then Columbus and Los Angeles. Chas M Beam, former Anamosa resident, dies in The Dalles Oregon. funeral held with family fruit farming ties noted.

Co. J. Cash, Jr Paul Cash Chicago Dean C. Nutton Methodist Church Bridgeport F. O. Fillison J. A. Belknap Templar Park Spirit Lake Knights Templar Iowa Ellison Belknap Knights Templar of Town Buster Davenport Cornell Barker Grand Rapids Mich Columbus Ohio Los Angeles Anamosa Chas. M. Beam Dalles Oregon Harry E. Beam

Rickless Dry Goods Store Marks 27 Years in Monticello

The Ricklefs Rickless Dry Goods store in Monticello celebrates 27 years of operation since 1905 and 1924 reorganization. The piece recounts local growth from Hicks and Ricklefs to the Ricklefs family ownership, remodeling in 1931, and historical changes in the town from horse-drawn transport to modern streets.

Monticello E. E. Hicks A. J. Ricklefs H. C. Wills Ricklefs Lovell G. L. Lovell Wills Hicks R. H. Ricklefs Emma Ricklefs Hicks & Ricklefs Church School of Sacred Heart Parish R. P. Smith

Bookworm Notes and Novel Descriptions Highlight 1919 to Present

A catalog of books and notes listing Allen and F L Allen Only Yesterday a Beebe Nonsuch Land of Water Darrow Story of My Life Sherwood Hold Yer Hos es The Elephants Are Coming Christiansen Two Living and One Dead Gibbs The Golden Years Hull Heat Lightning and a fact about Antarctica believed to cover about 5 000 000 square miles The items span politics crime circus life romance and exploration with brief descriptions of each work or fact.

Lfe Sherwood R. E Barnum Christiansen S. W Gibbs P. H Napoleon III Dickens Disraeli Hull Helen Amy Westover Antarctica Antarctic Continent

Monticello Library Sees Boost From Low Mood

The Monticello Public Library reports a 23 075 circulation last year an increase of about 3000. Summer borrowers average 60 daily with higher winter turnout. A children's reading club and 50 newspapers and magazines aid demand. Popular titles include A White Bird Flying and The Life of Clarence Darrow.

Monticello Noble Bess Streeter Aldrich Fr. Phillips Oppenheim Joseph C. Lincoln Cape Cod Clarence Darrow

Ulving Age Berlin Pre Re revolutionary described by Robbins

Lionel Robbins writing in the London Spectator portrays Berlin as blocked by traffic, shuttered shops, and a diminished tempo. He notes an inner paralysis in the city and foresees a coming catastrophe in Germany.

Berlin Lionel Robbins London Spectator Bloomsbury Square Exeter Robbins Germany Jong

Housewarming at Hoffmans Highlights Local News

Richland Center residents attended a large housewarming for Mr and Mrs Sam Hoffman last Saturday. A new dwelling 32 by 24 feet is under construction and the evening featured dancing and late refreshments. Walter Hoffman visits. Fritz Marugg welcomed a baby boy. locals Leonard Hein Roy Sackett and George Allen fished at Delhi. Henry Winch and Buck Creek relatives visited.

Sam Hoffman Fritz Marugg Walter Hoffman Leonard Hein Roy Sackett George Allen Delhi Henry Winch Buck Creek

Cedar Rapids Balcar Family Visits Monticello Friends

John Vincent Anna and Martha Balcar of Cedar Rapids visited with Monticello Friends on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Herman Che and family of Dundee M11 spent the past weekend with relatives. Otto Arduser of Dubuque was a visitor here last Tuesday. Gottlieb Schneider of Dubuque visited relatives last week.

John Vincent Anna Martha Balcar Cedar Rapids Monticello Herman Che Dundee M11 Otto Arduser Dubuque Gottlieb Schneider

Church Services and Church Notices Summary

A church notices section lists service times for St. Matthew's Ev Lutheran Wayne Zion Lutheran St. Joseph's Catholic Prairieburg Congregational Sacred Heart St. John Ev Lutheran Reformed Armin Tendick Presbyter ian and Christian Endeavor details July 10 17 mission festival communion sermon topics and upcoming meetings including a 2:30 pm congregation meeting and 9:45 am Sunday school multiple sacraments and confessions noted with addresses and pastors names in a regional church notices block.

St. Matthew's Ev H. J. Adix Luther League Wayne Zion Lutheran J. Willis Sacred Heart Catholic Church N. Sycamore Street A. L. Lorenz St. John’s Ev Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Reformed Armin H. Tendick Ladies’ Aid B. Dietiker Presbyterian Wm . J. Grossheim God Iva Schneider

History of the Cascade Narrow Gauge Railroad Continues

The article traces the Cascade line routing from Bellevue to Cascade, outlining grade challenges at low river elevations, river valley alignments along Mill Creek, and a 11 mile reach to La Motte with a doubling siding. It notes heavy grades west of La Motte toward Washington Mills and Cascade, plus county line crossings and early financing struggles before ground breaking on September 19, 1878, in Cascade with a large public celebration.

Bellevue Cascade Mill Creek Mississippi Prairies la Motte Zwingle Washington Mills Otter Creek Dubuque Jackson Bernard Fillmore Jackson County Dubuque County Cascade Pioneer LaMotte J. W. Tripp James Hill George Runkel J. F. Joy Detroit Chicago Clinton, Dubuque Allen Woodward Sam Elmer Runkel John Blanchard Monticello Express Tom Duffy Dubuque Herald Pioneer Milwaukee Marquette Western Stage Company Isaac W. Baldwin Iowa

Cascade Narrow Gauge Railroad Thrives Through Rough Terrain

The Cascade Pioneer chronicles the 1870s push to complete the Bellevue to Cascade line, its transfer to Chicago Clinton Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad, and the opening celebration. It details trains, crews, and operations, noting the line’s enduring role for Cascade and surrounding towns.

Card of Thanks for Stan ley Bebee

Irvin and Mrs Bebee express gratitude for sympathy and aid after the death of their son Stan ley Bebee. The note from Heavy Springs lists offerings and auction-like items offered by Mrs Reed as executrix of Ervin B Reed estate.

Stanley Bebee Irvin Bebee E. E. Reed Ervin B. Reed

Budget Estimate and Record of Filing Center Junction Iowa Meeting

Town and City Estimate notice states Center Junction council will meet July 19 1932 at 7 30 p m in the council room. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures.

Center Junction Jones County Iowa

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Big Onslow Pet Guttenberg Rickless Dry Goods Public Library Richland Center St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucvra Samuel G. Gutensohn Burma The Cascade Narrow Gauge Railroad Wilson Burkert Ray George Roy Taylor Call South Cedar Street Kathryn Young Carpenter Tools E. A. Wright T. B Hopkinton McNeill Adolph Schoon Amber Cascade Hatchery Zimmerman Onslow Savings Bank Towa Jones Total Capital Stock Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve We. M. Spencer N. C. Holst Geo. H. Paulsen J. R. Ramey M. Spencer Co. O. Lightfoot P. H. Paulsen C. M. Holst Howard Willison Paul Paulsen Wilton Ateennees Te Hela Bogen Robertson Bros Northwestern Bell Telephone Company svEs
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