Kittenball Week Highlights and Standings
This week’s Kittenball results feature Franklin’s upset of Stuhler 8-7 and notable pitching by Vesey and Reynolds. Midgets win at Anamosa, West outscores North 16-13, and Shomont and DeMolay clash as the Firemen battle to mixed fortunes.
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Anamosa
Helgens
Meredith
West
Shomont
Franklin
Basketeers
Rhatigan
Reynolds
Tarbox
Vesey
Coggon Tops Monti In Narrow Baseball Duel
In a Sunday mound duel at the local park Coggon edged Monticello 1 to 0. Du Bois homered off Bowman in the ninth to break the scoreless tie as Bowman allowed one hit and struck out eight.
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Monticello Yellow Jackets
du Bois
Bowman
Doyle
Hayes
Ray Ferring
Yellow Jackets
Death of John 4H Kray Shocks Cass Township Community
East Cass Township mourns John 4H Kray who died Tuesday afternoon at McDonald hospital after noon. He lived 13 years in Cass township and was a good neighbor and friend. Survived by wife Emma five children and many relatives. Funeral at Castle Grove Lutheran church with large attendance. Pallbearers named and a long list of attendees from nearby towns. The article also covers farm and horse industry notes including remarks by Ellis McFarland and Ray Mur and prize awards at the Holbert company event.
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Farm Bureau
Castle Grove School No. 2
Betty Day
Viola Klinkhammer
Dorothy Crist
Ruth Eleanor Newhard
Willis
Donald Pairbanks
Lavern
Ivan Newhard
Lawrence Brockhohn
Jennie Condit
Centralia
Kansas
John
Kray
McDonald
Gerhard Brockhohn
Cedar Rapids
George Kray
Henry Knake
Strawberry Point
Emil Poppe
Henry
Olin
Peter Caspers
Laura
Louise
Amamosa
William Stone
Block
Margaret Walmott
Central City
Lois Hannan
Henry Uhr
Edward Head
Carl Gerdes
Seri
Holbert Picnic Highlights Horse Industry Outlook
The Holbert picnic featured speakers including Wayne Dinsmore and M. J. Gaughen who forecast a bright horse and mule market for the next five years. Dinsmore predicted rising demand, improved prices since the war, and a shift in western ranges away from horses as cattle dominate.
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Wayne Dinsmore
Chicago
Horse Association of America
Holbert
Dinsmore
Byron's Mazeppa Describes the wild horse's liberty
The poem portrays a horse with flowing tail and flying mane. It rails against the bit and spur as bloodless mouths and scarless flanks reflect untamed power. A thousand wild horses surge like waves behind the lead horse in Byron's Mazeppa.
Expedition Diary Across Frontier and New England
CG A Doxsee recounts a July 1935 trip from Vermont to New England, touring Niagara Falls on the Canadian and American sides, Goat Island, Prospect Point, and river boats. He notes scenic drives through Bennington and Brattleboro, visits to Brainard farm in Norwood, and Smith College, calms with a farm swim, and a stop at Calvin Coolidge’s home before reaching Boston to visit Korslund.
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Red Hill
West Red
Wilbur
Canadian Falls
Goat Island
Prospect Point
New York
Mary
Bennington
Vermont
Brattleboro
O. E. Brainard
Ted
Marie
Edward
Laddie
Trottle
Poo
Brainard
Barbara Brainard
Massachusetts Sea
Chatham
Smith College
Iowa
Norwood
Mass
E G Hicks dies at 75 longtime Monticello resident
E G Hicks a well known citizen dies at 75 in Monticello with his immediate family present. He farmed then worked for Diamond Creamery and Koops shoe business, later focusing on farming. Funeral at Congregational church with Rev Roy Porter and burial at Oakwood cemetery. An African native in good physical condition can run down a swift antelope over a 30 mile chase.
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Hicks
Monticello
Diamond Creamery Company
F. Ww. Koop
Hll
Congregational Church
Roy v. Porter
Hopkinton
Oakwood Cemetery
Former Jones County Man Writes of Europe
John N. Hughes of Des Moines, longtime counsel for the Milwaukee railroad, travels Europe with his wife. He recalls Italy showing the most building activity among France Switzerland and Germany and notes rail electrification and terminal rebuilding. He observes hotels in Switzerland, road work in Italy and Germany, and harvests in Italy and Germany. Heidelburg hosts French veterans with German hosts in goodwill. Millikans from Brooklyn visit Langs in Monticello on the way to Boulder by car, joined by Mrs. Reeve of Hopkinton.
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John N. Hughes
Des Moines
Milwaukee Railroad
Europe
Scotch Grove
G. J. Hughes
Italy
Germany
France
Switzerland
Heidelberg
F. F. Millikan
Brooklyn
New York
Colorado
F. ©. Reeve
Hopkinton
Mary Marvin Weds Dr Jones in Seattle Ceremony
Miss Mary Marvin married Dr. John E. Jones of Pasadena at Seattle on the 19th. Mary spent her life in Monticello. Jones had been Monticello schools superintendent. Both are now deceased. The Jones county teachers institute was held later in the month with teacher names listed in The Express.
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Iroe
R. M. Hicks
Yellowstone Park
Mary Marvin
Seattle
Washington
John E. Jones
Pasadena
California
Monticello
Jones
Jones County
Express
West Indies may be relic of lost continent geologically
The article notes the West Indies as a chain of seismic and volcanic activity beginning west of the Mississippi with 1811 New Madrid quakes and 1812 Caracas earthquake effects. It also references Petrified Forest petro glyphs in Arizona and their limited accessibility for visitors.
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West Indies
Detroit News
Mississippi
New Madrid
Missouri
Tennessee
Reelfoot Lake
Carolinas
Caracas
Venezuela
Birds and Hummingbirds Show Remarkable Wing Action
Freling Foster notes in Collier's Weekly that hummingbirds reverse wing action and hover in mid air while feeding. Their wings beat over 200 times a second, five times faster than an airplane propeller, enabling stationary flight and nectar feeding. Opium for the Needy reports describe a Buddhist temple selling opium to the destitute in Lichow, funded by wealthy citizens to aid the poor.
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Lichow
Giant Rhodesian Crocodile Shot Near Salisbury
A 14 foot long crocodile with seven foot girth shot near Salisbury southern Rhodesia is believed over 100 years old. Its teeth are the last of six sets a crocodile can have. The reptile has been stuffed and will be presented to the Rhodesian museum at Bulawayo.
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Salisbury
Southern Rhodesia
Rhodesian Museum
Bulawayo
In Weathering Storms a Simple Wise Man Grins
A poem on stoic thrift and calm in hardship. The speaker rejects fear and bitterness, choosing gratitude and humor when debt or danger comes. The verses praise contentment and innocence as the path to life’s fullness, closing with attributions to John Kedrick Bangs and Campion.
Executor's Notice in Jones County Iowa 1935
Public notice announces Louis Ehrismann appointed executor of Marie Ehrismann estate in Jones county Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the clerk sworn and timely. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa July 15 1935. J J Locher attorney for estate.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Marie Ehrismann
Anamosa
A. D
Louis Ehrismann
J. J. Locher
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa
State of Iowa Jones county district court to all whom it may concern notice that Harriet E Smythe deceased last will and testament was filed July 11 1935 and the final probate hearing set for August 12 1935 at 10 o clock a.m. in May term of court for final proof and probate.
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State of
Iowa
Jones County
Harriet E. Smythe
Notice of Probate of Will for John H Kray
Notice of probate filed July 15 1935 for the will of John H Kray deceased in Jones county Iowa. Final proof and probate set for August 12 1935 at 10 o clock when interested parties may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk of the district court J J Locher attorney for estate.
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State of
Iowa
Jones County
John H. Kray
A. D
Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Attend Seoten Grove FFA Program
The Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls were entertained by the Seoten Grove Future Farmers at the city park on Friday evening, July 12. A lively program featured games, a radio program, accordion solos by Alvin Weers, and a moving picture "Ray on" showing farmers enjoy sociable, less isolated lives. Refreshments followed.
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Scotch Grove
City Park
Alvin Weers
Piano Bargain Offered for Small Balance Due
A payment plan offers a player piano near you for a small balance of 43.57 plus monthly 10 payments. Elmer G. Netzoy, adjustor, 5078 N. Cumberland Blvd Milwaukee WI, will arrange viewings.
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Elmer G. Netzoy
N. Cumberland Blvd
Milwaukee
Wis
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Card of thanks expresses gratitude from Mrs. John H. Kray and family and from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burlingham and children and Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Darrow and children for neighbors and friends acts of sympathy during the illness and death of Edward J. Head.
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Frieda Schone
Frank Schone
John H. Kray
Frank Burlingham
W. S. Darrow
Edward J. Head
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the Little
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