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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1930

Page

4

Ladies' Aid and Society Gatherings Across Monticello

Ladies' Aid of Reformed Church meets with Mrs George Ambuehl to sew quilt views and hold a business meeting. Mr and Mrs R P Clark host a Fourth of July picnic for about 30 friends at their summer cottage at Eby’s Mill. Mrs Andrew Davidson of Cedar Rapids attends as out of town guest. The St Matthew's Ev Lutheran Ladies' Aid meets in Luther Hall with Mrs Fred Lehman as hostess and 25 members present. Mr and Mrs Bruce Nichols host a farewell picnic at the city park before moving to Marion, presenting two silver pieces as gifts. Mrs Frederick P Stuhler hosts a Friday Bridge luncheon with red white and blue decor and bridge afterwards. Kenneth Stockwell of Winterset marries Edna Meyer in St Louis. A large July 4 family gathering at the Perrine home in honor of Mrs Elva Franks and her son includes many relatives from nearby towns. Dr J W Benadom celebrates his 87th birthday at home with open house and flowers. A memorial note of former nurse Gladys Smits’ Los Angeles gathering is mentioned along with other summer social events.

Ladies' Aid of Reformed Church George Ambuehl Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church R. P. Clark Center Junction Scotch Grove Monticello Eby's Mill Andrew Davidson Cedar Rapids Ladies’ Aid Luther Hall Fred Lehman Ladies’ Aid Society of St. Matthew's Ev Bruce Nichols City Park Marion Mrs. Nichols Kenneth Stockwell Charles Stockwell Winterset Edna Meyer F. G. Meyer St. Louis R. D. Smith Methodist Church Fisher Body Company John H. Perrine Elva Franks Los Angeles California S. G. Franks Francis Franks William Bronson Wyoming John Rhodes Baldwin Paul Smith Don Malland Chicago Illinois Henrietta Franks Beah T. Perrine Herb Henderson LaVetta Perrine Cedar Alls J. W. Benadom A. P. Arp

Pleasant birthday brunch and club gathering noted

Pleton hosted Mrs Henry Carpenter for her birthday with a three course breakfast and a bridge session. Plans for a trip to national parks Yosem ite Yellowstone and Glacier were shared as prizes and a traveler award was given. A large Castle Grove Township family reunion followed with 66 attendees then a country club party featured bridge dominoes piano solos and refreshments with 50 guests and several out of town visitors. Three new members were welcomed.

Pleton Yosemite Yellowstone Glacier Parks Hosteset L.D. Barrack Charles Moore San Diego California Betty Denkhoff Margaret Pfeil L. J. Swift Charles A. Coxsee Fred Frank Royden Carl Hodson Frank Podhaski Mitchell Northrop Des Moines Norman Bringard Detroit Michigan Ted Brainard Northampton Massachusetts Ray McAdam Lansing W. W. Low Chicago J. H. Perrine O. E. York Will First

Community Church Services and Upcoming Events

Multiple congregations list July 13 worship schedules in English and German. Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran announce services, Sunday school, and a mission rally August 10. Reformed, Congregational, Castle Grove Lutheran, and other churches share morning and union services, sermons, and upcoming meetings including a semi annual congregational meeting and a Woman's Missionary Society gathering.

Wayne Zion's Ev. Lutheran John Willis Methodist Episcopal Roy V. Porter The Reformed Church St. John’s Ev Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity St. John’s Presbyterian Leonard Duckett Christ Christian Endeavor Armin H. Tendick Samuel G. Gutensohn Armin Tendick Castle Grove Lutheran G. Woll Marie Weers Ernest and Louise Ortgtes Woman's Missionary Society

Prairieburg Home Damaged by Fire Likely Firecracker Cause

The Arthur Walmutt home in Prairieburg sustained fire damage last Thursday afternoon. Investigators believe the blaze began in the front entrance with a firecracker suspected as the cause. The property is owned by Albert Kula.

Arthur Walmutt Prairieburg Albert Kula

Local notes mix travel visits and sports in Monticello

Miss Lydia Adix begins an extended Texas visit with relatives. Chicago’s Mrs. Monte and Cedar Rapids couple Mr. and Mrs. Onward Kiburz visit at Andrew Am buehl’s. Milwaukee’s John Innes summers with aunt Mrs. Harriet Coughlan and works for Franklin Equipment. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul basebal team beat Franklin Equipment 9 to 5, taking two of three. Mrs. Emory Main of Hopkinton fractures a hip and is hospitalized in Anamosa, serious due to age.

Lydia Adix Texas Monte Chicago Onward Kiburz Cedar Rapids Andrew Ambuehl John Innes Milwaukee Monticello Harriet Coughlan The Franklin Equipment Company Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Baseba Railway Boys Hoag Duster Factory Emory Main Hopkinton Anamosa Clff L. Main Monticello Express

Warning On Whispering Peddlers Of Woolen Goods

The National Better Business Bureau of New York warns industrial workers nationwide about a longstanding swindle labeled whispering peddlers. The scam involves peddlers with suit lengths claiming smuggled “genuine English” materials sold at about half price, often appearing in low price credit stores for around $25.

National Better Business Bureau New York America

Iowa Agents Set to Tour Midwest and Washington

Forty Iowa county agricultural agents will tour June 29 to July 12 to study extension work. A chartered bus will take them to Urbana Illinois Lafayette Indiana Wooster Ohio and USDA stations near Washington D C. Hosts from other states will assist the delegation en route and in Washington.

Iowa Illinois Experiment Station Urbana Indiana Lafayette Ohio Wooster United Stase Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C Washington

Bible Question Answers Quiz Review Items

The text lists Bible question answers with references to 1 John 1 Samuel 12 38 Lev 19 16 Prov 238 2 1 Peter 4 3 and notes Yes according to Lev 11 22 The fragmentary material appears as an instructional or quiz format within a religious context.

Christ John David Samuel Peter

Bids Open for Earthwork and Concrete Box Culverts on County Road O O

County Auditor Laverne Rockstad in Anamosa Iowa calls for sealed bids by 10:00 a.m. July 22 1930 on earthwork 55000 cu yds rockwork 2000 cu yds and three concrete box culverts for a county road from Anamosa south through Morley to Cedar County line. Bids require five percent bid bond and may be rejected. Plans available at the Auditor or County Engineer office.

Anamosa Iowa Morley Cedar County Line Lavern Rockstad Jones County

Notice to Bidders for Monticello District Coal Supply

Sealed bids for the annual supply of 6x3 coal for the Independent School District of Monticello will be opened at the board of education meeting on August 4 1930. Bids must reach the secretary by 7 p.m. August 4. CHASM LUETT Secretary.

Monticello Board of Education Chasm. Luett

Executor's Notice for Louisa Murphy Estate in Anamosa Iowa

The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints Frank W. Jones Co executor H Nelson and Cc B Paul attorney for the estate of Louisa Murphy deceased. Creditors must file claims sworn and timely with the clerk and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated July 10 1930 in Anamosa Iowa.

District Court Jones County Iowa Louisa Murphy Anamosa A. D Frank W. Jones Co H. Nelson Cc. B. Paul M. Spencer N. C O. Holst Geo. H. Paulsen J. R. Ramey N. C. Holst Geo, H. Paulsen Geo H. Paulsen O. Lightfoot Paul Paulsen C. M. Holst Howard Willison P. H. Paulsen

Center Junction School Board Meeting Notice 1930

The Board of Directors of Center Junction Madison township Jones county Iowa will meet July 22 1930 at 8 p m at the school house. Items for or against the estimate of expenditures will be heard. District Secretary H FE STINGLEY notes 70 school age persons in the district.

Center Junction Madison Township Jones County Iowa Ae Picees Monticello Monticello Independent Lovell Township Chas, M. Luett

Monticello City to Hear Budget Estimates July 22

The Monticello city council in Jones county Iowa will meet July 22 1930 at 730 pm to hear taxpayers on the proposed expenditures. City Clerk Ray Echtenacht lists 1930 estimated taxes per thousand at 13 74 with a taxable valuation of 366567 and revenues credits totaling 1787602.

Iowia Monticello Iowa Jones

Government owned stallions stir county horse sales

A. L. Gauthier of Corning reports Adams county farmers selling several horses for army use, all sired by a government owned stallion kept by Harrison Means. The government may relocate the sire, with Means preparing to bring Rococo, a highly bred horse and half brother to the 1921 Kentucky Derby winner, to Adams county.

Iowa A. L. Gauthier Corning Adams County Harrison Means Washington Township

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