First Air Show Held at Local Airport in Monticello
Monticello hosted Iowa’s first local air show at the municipal airport drawing about 4 000 spectators. John J Locher dedicated the airport with remarks audible to all and aviation progress highlighted since World War I. Winners included John Livingston in the dead stick contest and multiple 18 mile races with pilots from Iowa and nearby states. Parachute jumps and stunt flying by Stub Quimby and the Three Rockets capped the event with audience engagement led by air mail pilot Jack Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
DeWitt
Monticelo Municipal
John J. Locher
Monticello Beleves
John Livingston
Waterloo
John
Ride
Bide
Livingston
Marion Wirth
Ames
Ernie Fifer
Marcellus King
South Dakota
Bill Beedholm
Boxholm
Verne Carstens
Stub Quimby
Moline
Verne Roberts
Midwest
Roberts
Stub
Quimby
Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Gerhard
Faribault
Minnesota
Stinson
Standard Monocoupe Corporation
Mlinolls
Fred Welch
Dan Hunter
Jack Story
Charles Sidney Died After Illness at John McDonald Hospital
Charles Sidney a Monticello resident for three years died Monday at 10 after a heart attack. He had recently helped on the Tom J. George farm and was taken to John McDonald Hospital where he died within a half hour. Estimated age about 60, wife and two children in Scales Mound, Ill. A letter sent to Scales Mound received no reply. Burial likely at Oakwood Cemetery. He formerly worked on a road grading job for W. H. McDaniel fifteen years ago before moving to Monticello with a similar crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sidney
Tronticello
Tom J. George
Mr. Sidney
Scales Mound
Ill
Oakwood
W. H. McDaniel
Monticello
New Ford Cars In State Increase Over Last Year
Ford Motor Company reports Iowa registration of new Ford passenger cars up to June 1 shows an 0.8 percent rise from the same period last year. There were 16 417 new Ford passenger cars registered in the first five months this year versus 15 512 in the first five months of 1908. The data excludes trucks and commercial cars and notes Ford’s share of total cars registered at 41.8 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Iowa
Ford Motor Company
Onslow Veteran of Indian Wars Celebrates Birthday
Newel Vasser of Onslow a veteran of the Indian wars celebrated his 78th birthday last Tuesday. He recalls pioneer days in Jones county and was brought to Iowa from Illinois at age two. He volunteered in 1872 for a five year enlistment at Dubuque and helped quell a western Indian uprising near the time of the Custer Massacre. He remembers the Northwest weather and has lived in Clay and Jackson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newel Vasser
Onslow
Jones County
Iowa
Illinois
Vasser
Canton
Dubuque
Custer
Northwest
Clay
Jackson
Heat and Auto Accidents Claim Multiple Lives This Week
The report details numerous fatalities and injuries from extreme heat and vehicle crashes across Iowa towns. Notable deaths include Herbert Laity near Strawberry Point from sun exposure, John Keefer Jr drowned on Cedar River swim near Urbana, and John Bosch killed when struck by a train in West Burlington. Additional incidents involve Prof Victor Young and Levi Van Sickle injured in a highway crash near Fayette, four youths killed in Clinton auto crash, and Miss Mabel Faust dying from injuries after a Dubuque collision with Emmet Judge under manslaughter arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Curley
Hale
C. Darrow
Manchester
Ashtabula County
Ohio
James H. Keefe
Dubuque
Victor T. Young
Upper Iowa University
Levi van Sickle
Payette
Fayette
John Keefer, Jr
Cedar River
Vinton
Urbana
W. J. Akern
Cedar Rapids
Charles
Linn County
Akern
John Bosch
West Burlington
E. E. Kirkendall
A. A. Bosch
E. O. Park
West Burlington Savings Bank
Swan Peterson
Stone City
Peterson
Sweden
Clinton
Marvin Lohr
Guy E. Lloyd
Edward O'Hearn
Harold Peterson
J. J. Barkhurst
Mabel Faust
Maquoketa
BE. E. Gilford
Miss Faust
Emmet
Iowa State College
Faust
C. Faust
Judge Moffit Sets Court Date July 31
Judge John T. Moffit, who held court last Monday, adjourned until July 31. He will take up cases including Trust & Savings Bank vs Wood with objections to the receiver report, Potter vs Sarby foreclosure, Bigworth vs Bennett motion for appointment of receiver, Henak vs Andrew appointment motion, and Savings Bank vs Cubbage et al on homestead rights determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Moffit
First ‘Trust & Savings -Bank
Wood
Potter
Sarby
Bigworth
Bennett
Henak
Andrew
Eauenen
Svings ‘Bank
Cubbage
Items Of Occurrences Thirty Years Ago
Cas cade mayor Nic Leytent died of neuralgia of the heart on the 4th and was honored by the Masonic fraternity at his funeral. Drs. Hunter and Thomas amputated Godfrey Schneider’s right thumb after a rusty nail injury and blood poisoning. Maude Hosford wed E. J. Lightfoot. Harm Helgens married Grace Zimmerman. Rural mail carriers’ pay rose from 400 to 500 dollars with daily year‑round service excluding Sundays. Leslie Wolfe became pastor at the Christian church. G. E. Bishop and son Earl left for MeyerVille Pa after selling the Jones County Times. A diamond ring reward offered by W. L. Rosa remained unresolved. Billy Jarrett severed an artery stepping on broken glass. John Perrine boasted of green corn harvested July 5. Rev. F von Strode left Monticello for Collinsville Ill. Park Chamberlain planned to move to Anamosa and partner with B. H. Miller. A. W. Steiner attended his parents’ golden wedding in Brookville Pa. Simon Chamberlain died at 88 years 2 months 13 days, Monticello resident since 1863. Rev. William H. L. Schuetz moved from Beecher Ill. Charles Buttolph died at 76. The foundation of the new Congregational church was laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nic Leytent
Cascade
Monticello
Drs. Hunter
Thomas
Godfrey Schneider
Maude, Hosford
E. J. Lightfoot
Leslie Wolfe
The
Christian Church
Elder Bateman
G. E. Bishop
Earl
MeyerVille, Pa
Bishop
Jones County Times
W. L. Rosa
Billy Jarrett
John Perrine
F. von Strode
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Collinsville
Illinois
Park Chamberlain
Wyoming
Anamosa
B. H. Miller
A.W. Steiner
Brookville
Simon Chamberlain
Samuel Campbell
William H. L. Schuetz
Beecher
Ill
Charles Buttolph
Congregational Church
Swift Mourns Death Of Father In Grant City
Dr. Lester J. Swift mourns the death of his father Henry Swift who died July 7 at his son’s home in Grant City Missouri after a long illness. He was 80 years old born April 28 1850 in Nottinghamshire England. Survived by seven of ten children including Dr L J Swift Monticello Dr Roy Swift Rockford Ill Dr I H Swift Grant City Mo A R Swift Santa Ana Calif Mrs J C Schwab Denver Wyo Mrs George Schricker Lincoln Neb and Mrs W M Burton Lees Summit Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester J. Swift
Grant City
Henry Swift
I. H. Swift
Mr. Swift
England
Nottinghamshire
New York
Wisconsin
L. J. Swift
Monticello
Roy Swift
Rockford
Ill
A. R. Swift
Santa Ana
Cal
Mrs Emory Main Of Hopkinton Dies After Illness
Hopkinton resident Mrs Emory Main mother of Cliff L Main fore man of The Monticello Express died at Mercy hospital Anamosa at 6 30 AM after a hip fracture and diabetes She was 76 and had lived in Hopkinton most of her life Funeral plans set for two oclock Saturday or Sunday with details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Main
Hopkinton
Cliff L. Main
Monticello Express
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Malin
Mrs. Main
Lovell Township 4 H Club Girls Meet
The regular Lovell Township 4 H club meeting was held July 10 at the home of Mrs John Matthiessen with Margaret Behrends as hostess. A canning chicken demonstration was given by Miss Redfern and home demonstration by Ga Jenna. After business, a game and refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Township
John Matthiessen
Margaret Behrends
Glimpses Of The Famous Cherry Country Door County Wisconsin
After a night ride aboard the Carolina we visited Sturgeon Bay and toured the Door County cherry industry. The area ships over 11 million quarts and hosts the largest cherry canning plant, with 6,000 acres under cultivation and a cooperative loan of 700000 dollars. We explored state parks, a limestone quarry, and the Reynolds Preserving orchard before dinner in Ephraim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Sturgeon Bay
Door County
United States
Sturgeon Bay and
Lake Michigan
U. S
Fruit Growers Canning Company
Federal Farm Board
Green Bay
van Camp
Potawatomi
State of
Wisconsin
Congress
Jean Nicolet
Pere Marquette
America
Bay Shore Drive
Sturgeon Bay Company
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Detroit
Buffalo
Cherry Orchard
Reynolds Preserving Company
Martin Orchard
Peninsula State Park
Ephraim
Door County Chamber of Commerce
Anderson Hotel
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Monticello
Goodrich
S. S. Carolina
Mackinac Island
Washington Island
Joliet
Marquette
Robert LaSalle
Father Claude Allouez
Center Junction Man Addresses Rotary Club
W. S. Pangburn of Center Junction spoke to the Monticello Rotary Club on Raising Queen Bees. He described queen bee cells and plans to produce superior queens, sharing a sample cell and answering many questions. The meeting opened the Rotary year with Dr. T. M. Redmond as president. Nic Hanson and Jack Miller of Anamosa attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Rotary
T. M. Redmond
Anamosa
Camp Fire Girls Vacation at Silver Lake Delhi
A group of sixteen Camp Fire girls led by guardian Mrs. Ervin EB. Reed enjoy a two week camping vacation on the shores of Silver Lake near Delhi. More girls are expected to join next week. Participants include Vivian Bancroft Betty Denkhoff Winifred Rohr Alice Reed Barbara Brainard Elizabeth McLaughlin Margaret McNeill Viola Hutton Helen Louise Stuhler Mary Stickford Jean Hogan Maxine Redmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin EB. Reed
Silver Lake
Delhi
Vivian Bancroft
Betty Denkhoff
Winifred Rohr
Alice Reed
Barbara Brainard
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Margaret McNeill
Viola Hutton
Helen Louise Stuhler
Mary Stickford
Jean Hogan
Maxine Redmond
Aged Women Celebrate Dual Anniversaries East of Anamosa
Mesdames J D Hinrichs and John Oltmanns Sr celebrated birthdays at the home of Albert Oltmanns east of Anamosa. Hinrichs was 70 and Oltmanns 76. About 45 guests attended a noon picnic dinner. Included were J D Hinrichs and family, John Oltmanns Sr and Jr, Kate Ortgies and families, Albers clan, Wil Oltmanns family, George Folkers and daughter, Tobe Hinrichs family, J H Hinrichs family, Matte Knake, and Lorenz Doden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
J. D. Hinrichs
John Oltmanns
Albert Oltmanns
Anamosa
Hinrichs
Oltmanns
Kate Ortgies
John Albers
Wil Oltmanns
George Folkers
Tobe Hinrichs
J. H. Hinrichs
Matte Knake
Lorenz Doden
Barn Fire Destroys Doyle Farm Barn East of Ryan
Fire swept a 36 by 44 foot barn on the John E. Doyle farm five miles east of Ryan. Discovered at 2 30 am, the blaze consumed thirty tons of hay 200 bushels of oats and straw. Loss about 3500 dollars insured for 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Doyle
Ryan
Janice Mae Schneider Weds Edward K Wojcukutis at Sacred Heart
The Sacred Heart church in Monticello hosted a summer morning wedding at eight for Janice Mae Schneider and Edward K Wojcukutis. Rev. George A Hauck officiated a double ring ceremony. The couple and families prepared for a Rochester home.
Picnic for 160 at Wapsipinicon State Park Anamosa
A group of 160 boys and girls plus instructors enjoyed a PTA sponsored picnic at Wapsipinicon State Park last Thursday. They traveled in seventeen cars with a pace car set at 30 mph. Children formed groups of ten led by group leaders and swam under fourteen instructors. Lunch featured polar sticks as a surprise gift from Charles Niles of Anamosa. PTA officers thank those who provided cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Wapsipinicon State Park
Charles Niles
Anamosa
Sand Spring Farmer Attacked By A Bull
Sand Spring farmer Mat Liebold was attacked in a pasture by an infuriated bull on July 13. He suffered a badly fractured leg and was found about an hour and a half later by his wife, who searched the farm after his prolonged absence. He is hospitalized at John McDonald. The accident disrupted harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Liebold
Sand Spring
John McDonald Hospital
Liebold
Siebold
Bible Questions for Families Hidden in This Issue
A reader exercise invites families to answer Bible questions here and compare with page 8 for answers. Questions include the first twins, the number of Israelites leaving Egypt, the engraving on Aaron's mitre, Samson's use of 300 foxes, and the men who lapped water like a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Pharoah
Aaron
Samson
Last Lap of Paving on Primary No 13 South of Manchester
The final lap of hard-surfacing on primary No 13 from Manchester to the Linn county line began last Monday. Henkel Construction of Mason City holds the contract. Total length 12.75 miles with nine miles completed. one mile below Ryan to open soon. 3.75 miles remain on the Manchester end as the company moves to that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Linn County
Henkel Construction Company
Mason City
Ryan
Mlinois Central Railroad
Oxford Junction Triumphs 5-4 Over Monticello in Ninth
Oxford Junction edged Monticello 5-4 in Maquoketa Valley League play on Sunday. Meredith pitched well for Monticello until the ninth frame when Oxford Junction rallied with four runs on six singles and an error to take the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Maquoketa
Oxford
Montis
Leé Bartlett
Thenhaus
Bart
Ferring
Byerly
Rhatigan
DeLancey
Monti
Clark
Finlay Captures First in S U S Golf Tourney
Jack Finlay former Monticello high school athletic coach now at Town City University won the S U S golf tourney with a score of 85 defeating an unnamed rival Young. He earned a medal and had his name engraved on a university shield. He recently earned a national lifeguard badge after scoring 90 percent on a final test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Finlay
Monticello High School
Town City
Jack
Young
National Life Guard
Anonymous Gift To Jones County Fair Builds Cattle Pavilion
The Jones County Fair Association received a $250 draft from an unknown donor via a Mason City bank for a new cattle pavilion to be built next week. The 44 by 127 foot structure will house 104 cattle and feature modern, fireproof, ventilated stalls with through-flow for feed delivery. The directors publish a grateful letter noting the anonymous gift will fund betterment of the fair and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair Association
Mason City
Chicago
Fair Association
Jones County
The
Jones County Fair Assn
L. BE. Hoag
Rev Martin H Geiken Adjudged Insane By County Action
Rev Martin H Geiken former pastor of St Pauls Lutheran near Mackey Boone county is adjudged insane by county commissioners on July 7 He attempted suicide by cutting his wrist on July 6 after a church meeting due to ill health He is to be committed to the state hospital at Clarinda for treatment and recovery hopes are expressed by friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin H. Geiken
St. Paul's Luheran
Mackey
Boone
Boone County Commissioners of Insanity
Clarinda
State Hospital
Geiken
Ohio
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Luther Foster Honored At New Mexico Home
Luther Foster former Monticello and Jones County school superintendent is honored at State College where the board of regents names the new agricultural and biological building for him. Foster, living with Mrs. Foster in Las Cruces, is praised for twenty years of service as professor director and president and his role in New Mexico agricultural development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Luther Foster
Monticello
Jones County
Foster
State College
Kent
Board of Regents
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Herbert Laity
Strawberry Point
Moffit
the Express
Cherry Country
Door Co
Martin
Center Junction
Rotary Club
Camp Fire
Delhi Lake
Janice Mae Schneider
Sacred Heart Church
Rev
G. A. Hauck
Edward K. Wojenkutis
George A. Hauck
Isaac Schneider, Jr
Virginia Schneider
K. Wojcukutis
Harry Schneider
Elvin d’Autremont
Woscukotis
Donald Nist
Joseph Locher
Earl Locher
Lawrence Locher
Farley
Loren Palmer
Franah Schneider
Cresco
Sacred Heart School
Capital City Commercial College
Des Moines
Wojcukutis
Ohio State University
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Catherine Redmond
Miss Schneider
Locher
New Bible Questions
Anticello
Lost Nation
Dyersville
Baldwin
Ryan Dyersville
Rhe Ryan Wee
C. Anderson
H. Vernimont
Sheeley
Michaels
Rhe Baldwin
Sparks and
Robinson
Koelker, Rettig and Oldham
Ahlers
Rock and Fleming
Stodola
Weber
W. L. Pet
Cascade Addy Cen
Feaees
Fair Assn
Secretary of the Fair Association
Towa
the Fair Association
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