The Monte Screenings and Weekend Lineup
Ends today hold that kiss with Maureen O'Sullivan Dennis OKeefe and Mickey Rooney. Also Wise Girl with Miriam Hopkins and Ray Milland. Friday Saturday Buck Jones in The Overland Express. Richard Dix in Blind Alibi. Midnight Show Saturday 11 30. Damaged Goods adults only. Sunday Monday Three Comrades with Robert Taylor Margaret Sullavan Franchot Tone. Tuesday State Police with John King Constance Moore. Wednesday Thursday Double Danger with Preston Foster. Yellow Jack with Robert Montgomery Virginia Bruce Lewis Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Monte
Maureen O'Sullivan
Dennis O'Keefe
Mickey Rooney
Miriam Hopkins
Ray Milland
Buck Jones
The
Pony Express
Overland Express
Richard Dix
Robert Taylor
Margaret Sullavan
Franchot Toné
Robert Young
Guy Kibbee
Lionel Atwill
Henry Hull
Arm of the Law
John King
Constance Moore
Preston Foster
Robert Montgomery
Virginia Bruce
Lewis Stone
One Wild Night and Little Miss Thoroughbred at The Princess
Friday bargain showings feature One Wild Night a humorous mystery with June Lang and Dick Baldwin. Also Little Miss Thoroughbred a comedy drama starring Janet Chapman John Litel and Ann Sheridan with Frank McHugh in support. Jack Randall appears in Man's Country with Marjorie Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Lang
Dick Baldwin
Lyle Talbot
Discovery
Janet Chapman
John Litel
Ann Sheridan
Alcatraz Island
Frank McHugh
Jack Randall
Marjorie Reynolds
Trip Through Western States Featured In Miss Naylor Visit
Miss Connie Naylor plans a Thursday evening departure for a trip through Idaho Montana and Colorado visiting various points before returning. Local social notes report Mr and Mrs Rickels Himebaugh with friends in Clint and outings by John Osten and family in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western States
Connie Naylor
Idaho
Moneek
Colorado
Rickels Himebaugh
Clinton
Ohn Osten
Waterloo
Selena
C. B. Carson
Henry Carson
Lois Naylor
Bellevue
Ida Woods
Olin
Cascade Mie News Reflects Local Illness and Crash Injuries
Mrs Crawford of Des Moines is very ill at home with her sister Mrs Becker visiting. Gerald Dunn and wife from Richland township were injured in a Sunday auto crash near Cascade. Knockel and Leo Schilling injured as Dunns’ car hit theirs. Dunns taken to Monticello hospital with rib and chest injuries. Mona Barrett returns from Mercy hospital after appendicitis operation. sister Dolores Barrett from Chicago cared for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. WA. Baldwin
Harold Knockel
Leo Schilling
Cascade
Dunne
Knockel
Sheriff's Office
Dubuque County
Emmet Kennedy
John McDonalds Hospital
Monticello
Schilling
Miss Barrett
Mona Barrett
L. F. Barrett
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Delores Barrett
R. N
Chicago
Social notes from SAND SPRING area gatherings
SAND SPRING area residents and relatives shared visits and dinners this week. Families from Chicago Hopkinton Amber Dyersville and Onslow joined locals at homes in Richland Maquoketa Castle Grove Langworthy and Monticello for picnics dinners and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srr
Phil Surgers
Chicago
Surger
Peter Gadient
Ming
Behrends
Dorothy
Lang
Roma Lee
Ladies Aid
Henry Weismeir
Richland
Maurice Sanford
Hopkinton
Vernon Payne
Dick Bohlken
Louis
Amber
J. L. Batchelder
John Felter
Dyersville
Wm. Conley
Clement
Minnie Heeren
Illinois
Maquokets
Archie Payne
Genevieve Albany
Mark McDonald
Jeanette Staner
Cyril Albany
Pauline
Maquoketa
Lester Lang
Onslow
Dave Wilson
Lena Wagner
Colesburg
Carl Quent
Worthington
John Albany
Clarence Wilson
Cyril Stevenson
Clair Eggeman
Langworthy
J.L. Batchelder
Leo Bohlken
Castle Grove
W. H. Behrends
Betty
Presbyterian Church of
Mow Pastures Now To Get Rid Of Weeds
Extension specialist E P Sylvester advises mowing pasture weeds now while in bloom to weaken them. He notes dry hot days maximize effectiveness and promotes building a strong bluegrass sod with manure fertilizer legumes and lime while avoiding overgrazing to curb weed growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Sylvester
No Liquor by the Drink Proposal at Iowa Convention
At the Iowa Tavern Owners association convention in Des Moines a demand to permit liquor by the drink was adopted unanimously. The Iowa legislature may act to meet the demand, but such action is not expected as nationwide trend moves to curb liquor privileges rather than expand them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston News-Advertiser
Iowa Tavern Owners Association
Des Moines
Tragedy Haunts Thor Hagen Family at Cylinder Farm
J W Jarnagin reports tragedy striking Thor Hagen of Palo Alto county near Cylinder. In three weeks three deaths hit the Hagen household as Mrs Hagen died in childbirth with infant dead, son Merle aged 17 died earlier, and two daughters Thelma 13 and Myrna Ann 3 perished in a 1927 fire that destroyed the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Hagen
Cylinder
Palo Alto County
Hagen
Poison Spraying Kills Chickens At Charles Martin Farm
Over 100 spring chickens died after potato plants were sprayed with poison at the Charles Martin farm near Manson Calif Calhoun County. Chickens wandered yard and patch with poisoned areas, leaving about a fourth of the Martins 400 head flock dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Martin
Manson
Calhoun
Young Des Moines Boy Reads About a Thousand Books
Jimmy Putnam, 10, reads for pleasure daily and may have completed about 1,092 books since starting at age seven. He enjoys cycling and baseball but prefers reading, with "Black Beauty" noted as the longest title among his varied library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Putnam
Jimmy
Howard Putnam
Des Moines
Readlyn couple report first blooming tulip tree
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Everding of Readlyn in Bremer county describe a tulip tree standing 15 to 20 feet tall. The blossoms are pale yellow with orange borders and tulip shaped. Leaves are nearly square and pointed. This is its first summer blooming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Everding
Readlyn
Bremer County
Schaller’s 84 year old bricklayer keeps working
James Waddicor, 84, a veteran bricklayer in Schaller, Schneck County, continues laying bricks on the main street. He is the town’s oldest active worker and oldest settler, arriving in 1882 and among the 32 signers for Schaller’s incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Waddicor
Schaller
Snc
Waddicor
Long‑lost Swedish Sisters Reunite After 48 Years
Mrs. John Swenson of Waverly Bremer county Iowa writes that her sister Mrs Anna Gardner of Long Beach New York has sent her a letter the first direct contact in 48 years. Both are widowed and now have six great grandchildren. The sisters emigrated separately from Sweden with Gardner settling in New York and Swenson in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swenson
Waverly
Bremer County
Long Beach
N. Y
Swenson
Anna Gardner
Sweden
Somers man badly burned by gasoline spill
A. H. Wyatt of Somers Calhoun county was burned when he poured leftover gasoline on ashes where he had been burning rubbish sparks ignited the gasoline and set his hand ablaze. He had been washing paint brushes and left some gasoline in the can. He warns to pour gasoline only in safe places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wyatt
Somers
Calhoun County
Wyatt
Runaway Horses Near Lake Park Spur Peterson and Witrock Chase
A hayrack driven by Ingwer Peterson and his father-in-law Emil Witrock at the Ingwer Peterson farm near Lake Park Dickinson County bolted when frightened. Neighbor Louis Wiese saw the team run off and picked them up as they chased the fleeing horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingwer Peterson
Lake Park
Dickinson County
Peterson
Emil Witrock
Louis Wiese
Witrock
Chase Ends With Broken Line No Injuries
A pursuit involving a car and hayrack spans rough grass roads for three miles before the chase ends with a broken line and no injuries reported.
Eugene Colwell Wins County Pest Elimination Prize
Eugene Colwell earned a prize from the conservation league in Al gone Iowa for ridding Kossuth County of pests. He turned in five fox cubs 23 crows 376 star officials 16 pocket gophers and the league reports over 600 starlings and 1700 pocket gophers destroyed overall. The contest aimed to reduce predatory birds and animals across the county and is viewed as a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Colwell
Conservation League
Algone
Kossuth
Colwell
Gasoline Fire Endangers Man Near Rockwell City
Merle Bailey of near Rockwell City Calhoun county narrowly escaped serious injury when a car starter failed to engage and a can of gasoline he held to prime the engine ignited the fuel. Flames scorched his clothing as Bailey beat them out and his wife raised the alarm. firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bailey
Rockwell City
Calhoun County
Bailey
Odd Job Club gives summer work to teens at Denison
The Kiwanis sponsored Odd Job club operates as a teen employment bureau in Denison Crawford county and other communities. The program aims to provide summer work for high school boys unable to find steady jobs and to supply residents with quick convenient and economical odd jobs help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Crawford County
Kiwanis Club
Pickpocketing on Des Moines streetcar prompts police warning
Norman Wells loses $66 to a three man pickpocket gang after boarding a trolley in Des Moines. Police call it a clever gang operation. A Maine shell memorial is placed in Manning Park. A mystery in Emmet county sees 13 hens die from gnat bites suffocating them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Wells
Des Moines
Wells
Manning
Carroll County
Maine
Havana
Cuba
Sidneys Max McMahon Hits Safe From Foul Ball Freak Play
Max McMahon of Sidney in Fre mont county garnered a remarkable four base hits in a single freak play. Playing for Sidney against Treynor, a fastball intended for him deflected off his bat and bounced into the infield. McMahon sprinted to first and beat the throw for a safe hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max McMahon
Sidney
Fremont County
McMahon
Treynor
Max
Truck Slides Into Ditch Sparks Fire Near Le Mars
A truck slid into a ditch near Le Mars in Plymouth County and the driver went to a nearby residence to call for help. While away a passerby lit a cigarette and dropped the burning match near the truck igniting gasoline fumes. Firefighters were summoned to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Plymouth County
Bullheads Plucked From Audubon Cornfield
In Audubon County near Audubon a farmer and his sons pulling corn found five bullhead fish. The catch came from the Peterson farm where Sorem Peterson and his sons were plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Audubon
Audubon County
Sorem Peterson
Peterson
Five Fish Survive Floodside Puddle Found by Peterson Boys
After the Nishnabotna river overflowed a field a puddle remained with five fish kept alive by the shallow water. As the water soaked in the fish showed signs of cramping until the Peterson boys discovered them and noted their condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishnabotna
Peterson Boys
Runaway Pony Cart Wreck Injures Carroll County Boys
Bob Wade and two companions were riding a home-made pony cart behind a pony when a Model T Ford spooked the animal. The cart collapsed, dumping the three boys in the street on Main, Carroll County. Bob guided the pony home while the carts wreckage was carried away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wade
Carroll
Carroll County
Bob
Main Street
Young cousins build home made hay baler in Linn County
John Haesler 18 and Don Lahman 19 grew up on farms near Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids. In May they began assembling spare pieces into a four man operated hay baler that creates 80 pound bales each minute. They reused an old combine pickup with an engine mounted on the device and did most of the work themselves with minor blacksmithing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
John Haesler
Mount Vernon
Don Lahman
Cedar Rapids
Driverless Car Bolts from Parking and Snoops a Storefront
A Fort Dodge incident saw a self guiding car back from a restaurant parking space, steer around a corner and pause against a plate glass storefront. Police believe the car was left in reverse with ignition on, so a bump could restart the motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Red Cross Oversees Iowa Patrol Cars for First Aid
All Iowa State Highway Patrol vehicles become traveling units of the American Red Cross equipped with first aid gear under Red Cross direction. Each patrol car bears metal plates reading Emergency first aid American Red Cross for immediate aid responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Highway Patrol
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Shawl Worn by Baptized Marie Ellen Worth Celebrated Dowry Artifact
Marie Ellen Wilson wore a shawl at her Pershing Marion county church baptism. The garment, over 200 years old, once belonged to her English great grandmother several generations back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Ellen Wilson
Pershing
Marion County
Marie Ellen
England
Jones county property transfers figures 1841 1851 and more
Jones county records July 1 to 7 show multiple land deeds and quitclaims. Transactions include Margaret Phettyplace to J J Campbell for cemetery lot 187 and adjoining area in old Wyoming cemetery. various transfers involving Thomas Moats E H Moats May Himebaugh and others to O O Watson and Genevieve Osborne Braun. Elna Ward to Ila Brown. U S A to William Hamilton. Henry Eichhorn sheriff deed to Emma Smyth Lawrence. Henry Uhr Leona to First Farm Land Co. L H Lowry Maude B to George Beaman. Equitable Life Insurance Co to J N Brown. U S A to Ira B Ryan. Geo W Beaman Harriet wife to L R McMickle Nelle McMickle. and Lyle and Kitty Callahan to John W Hutton among others. Sums range from $1.00 to $3,200.00 with dated references in 1841, 1851, and 1930s land descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Margaret Phettyplace
J. J
Elna Ward
G. E
Ila Brown
U.S. A
William Hamilton
Henry Eichhorn
Emma Smyth Lawrence
CM St P Ry
CM & St P Ry Co
Henry Uhr
Leona
First Farm Land Company
Nis
Monticello State Bank
L. H. Lowry
Maude B
George W. Beaman
Oakland
Anamosa
Clay Street
Scott
Washington Streets
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
Iowa
F. M. Hubbell
J. N. Brown
Ira B. Ryan
W. Beaman
Harriet
L. R. MceMickle
Nelle B. McMickle
Garnavillo Street
Garnaville Street
Lyle B. Callahan
Kitty A. Callahan
John W. Hutton
Property deeds detail transfers and nominal payments
The document records transfers of land by various grantors to grantees with nominal sums and other considerations. It notes a public road easement and a 60 foot strip retained for road use, mortgage assumptions, and specific land descriptions including sections and measurements.
Real estate transfers in Anamosa and West Cascade records
Listings show multiple property conveyances including Emil Resig and Margarete to Kenneth and Lydia Humpal along First Street and Linn Street lines. Sophia Leonard and Miles to James L Glynn and others with Hills Add to West Cascade parcels. Bessie Mayes and others to James W Peet with Sec 23-86-2 interests. Carrier Peet life estate reserved on 18-84-4. additional transfers among Hunnicutt and related parties in Shaw's Add to Anamosa summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Resig
Margarete
Kenneth Humpal
Lydia Humpal
First Street
Linn Street
Scott & Skinner
Anamosa
Grantor
Sophia Leonard
Miles
James L. Glynn
H. Lewis Glynn
Sarah EB. Glynn
Mary Ann McDermott
Hills
West Cascade
Merrill
Bessie C. Mayes
O. M
Alnora L. Eavenright
H. L
Florence L. Dandridge
W. E
Harriett A. McCarthy
W. F
Carrie C. Peet
Minnie A. Peet
Almeda Bodwish
Robert M. Peet
Gretta
James W. Peet
R. M. Peet
Archie
Hunnicutt
Ethel M
Ralph N. Hunnicutt
Lila S
Eva C. Anderson
Happy Haines Returns To Niles Theater
Happy Haines brings yodeling stage show to Niles theater in Ana on Sunday and Monday July 24 and 25. Jane Withers stars in Rascals with Rochelle Hudson Robert Wilcox and Borrah Minevitch. Our Gang in The Awful Tooth also appears. Regular admission applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Haines
WMT
Niles Theater
Anamost
Towa
Jane Withers
Jane
Rochelle Hudson
Robert Wilcox
Borrah Minevitch
Our Gang
Property Transfer Snaps 435-Acre Farm to City National Bank
Ellis W. Negus and Henrietta his wife transfer deed of 435 acres in sections 15 22 23 83 2 to City National Bank of Clinton for one dollar. The parcels include lands in multiple tract combinations described by section and township lines. Transaction notes percentage interests and land description details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis W. Negus
Henrietta
City National Bank of
Clinton
Widow and heirs grant parcels and easement in Monticello area
Mary Egan a widow to Mrs Mare jon Slauson deed 118 Railroad add Monticello for 61.00 and other valuable considerations. Opal Gordon and Frieda Gordon to Eugene Gordon deed undivided two thirds interest in sections 23 14 with public highway easement in government lots 8 6 9 13 and surrounding lands totaling about 844 275 acres with 144 acres in se corner and a 30 ft strip off the north end. $1.00 and other valuable considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hutton
Lyle B. Callahan
Kittly A. Callahan
Udo A. Kromminga
Fred L. Kromminga
Mary Egan
Mare Jon Slauson
Monticello
Opal Gordon
Frieda Gordon
Eugene Gordon
Wanpelrinicon River
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Scotch Grove
D. C. Sinclair
Henry J. Rickless
John Buscher
Johnny
Marvin
Henry Buscher
Winthrop
Deloris Helgens
Charles Henrichs
Delhi
Raymond Naylor
George Halsey
Albert Schrader
Rex
Jon
Royal
Center Junction
Paul Gutknecht
Eos Phalen
Grest Falls
Monana
Trinity Lutheran Church
W. Schreiber
Delaware
R. Torgler
M. M Sinclair
D. O. Sinclair
Laura Sinclair
Esther Sinclair
Presbyterian Church
Hugh Robinson
Robinson
Lisbon
C. P. Abbott
Ethel Courtney
Orla Loomis
Earlville
Hay Himebaugh
W. B. Clark
Ben Otten
Jerry Aldrich
Joe Herren
Bernard Cass
McDonald Hospital
Wilcox
Cass
Delbert Richardson
Martello
Richardson
Bootch Grove
Cascade Mie
Lane
Mrs. Charles Steven
George Schatz
West Union
F. B.paddock
Iowa State College Extension Service
Iowa News
Jarnagin
J. W. Jarnagin
Long
Jesse DeVoss
DeVoss
Estherville
Emmet
Pony Runaway
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
City Park
Connie Nason
His
America
United States
Hes
Thal
Standar
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