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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1933

Page

3

Cascade Reds Triumph Over Monticello Cubs 5 4

Cascade Reds beat Monticello 5 to 4 on Featherstone mound in a close MV league clash. Key early scoring, Monticello rally stalls in ninth as Meredith strikes out with bases loaded to end the game.

Monticello Cubs Cascade Reds Featherstone Meredith Wilson Crawford Bowman Monti Orr E. Bisenius Weber Cascade Hess Hutton Clark Fenelon George Hayes Michaels Bartlett Ted Reds Jake Bisenius Dolphin Bisenius Jake Thenhaus Byerly J. Hayes Judd R. Bartlett Willenborg Dyersville Independence Dyersvile M. V Guttenberg Giants Willenberg Manchester Rubly Monticello Guttenberg

Standard Oil Advertises A New Gasoline Superfuel

Standard Oil promotes a wine colored gasoline named Red Crown claiming high anti knock quality and octane rivaling premium brands. The product is sold at regular grade price and already distributed from refineries. A woodpecker reference appears in the ad copy alongside the fuel notice.

Standard Oil Company Adv

Local Items Of Passing Interest To Our Readers

Local notes report July 28 engagement of Noble Sissle and his orchestra at Park Central Hotel New York and other social visits. Readers learn of travel to Chicago for Century of Progress and various relatives visiting in Anamosa and Madrid. The item ends noting nerve conduction speed around 100 feet per second.

Imperial Garden Worthington Noble Sissle International Dance Orchestra Dancing Pavilion Park Central New York WLW Adv

Iowa Displays Pride in Farm Strength at World’s Fair

At the World’s Fair a panel shows Iowa leading in farm value land improvement and cattle. Iowa supplies major poultry and egg markets with millions of pounds and dozens of eggs annually. The exhibit notes Iowa’s fair scenes and champion livestock with a caption proclaiming Iowa’s soil never broke faith.

Iowa Towa States of the Union United States Iowa State Fair America

Local History Is Told In Lives Of Monticello's Octogenarians

A Monticello series profiles octogenarians revealing life intertwined with Iowa and Monticello history. Doc Lightfoot known as the town architect, long resident and builder, with four children and a half century as a carpenter. The piece notes Iowa industry, rail, farming, education and aviation landmarks reflected in local memories.

Monticello California Doc Lois Bennett

No More Red Cross Flour For This Community

The Red Cross in St Louis reports no further flour supply for Jones county families. Government flour distribution via Red Cross aided communities, totaling over $2,000 in flour. Clothing aid is expected to continue for those in need.

Red Cross Mid-western Division National Red Cross St. Louis Jones County

Elizabeth Kindschi Stiffler Arrives in Monticello at 64

Mrs. John Stiffler, born February 14, 1840 in Daus Switzerland, arrived in America later in life and settled in Monticello with her daughter Anna. Her father Tobias Kindschi was a farmer. her mother Dorothy Meiser Kindschi died at Elizabeth's birth.

Switzerland Daus Elizabeth John Stiffler Anna Stiffler America Monticello Mitchelville John Europe Elizabeth Kindschi Tobias Kindschi Dorothy Meiser Kindschi

Monticello Women Enjoy Five Weeks Auto Trip Highlights

A Monticello party toured five weeks by auto visiting Norfolk to Annapolis ferry crossings and Washington sights. They met Secretary Wallace at Washington Cathedral and praised the Library of Congress while noting regional quirks such as grits and sunburn from periwinkle clams.

Monticello Chesapeake Bay Norfolk Charles Ferry Claiborne Annapolis Princess Ann Washington Cathedral H. W. Wallace Red Cross Washington Library of Congress Indiana Iowa Oklahoma City Kentucky Georgia Georgian Florida

Pioneer widow of Civil War era ties roots to Cass Township

Margaret Titus Eberhart born May 21 1845 in Mercer County Pennsylvania married Union soldier John Eberhart in 1864. They moved to Cass township Iowa in 1866 then to Monticello, living in the same North Maple Street house for 50 plus years. She survives with three children and seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Pennsylvania Margaret Eberhart Iowa Cass Township Monticello North Maple Street Margaret Titus Mercer County Hermitage Country School Isaiah and Elizabeth Boyer Titus Cass Titus John Eberhart Mr. Eberhart Eberharts Dubuque

Prairieburg Welcomes Resident Doctor George J Van Besien

Dr. George J. Van Besien M D moved to Prairieburg with his family last week and opened a general practice in the east side Victor J Lawrence residence. He trained at St Louis University and St Ambrose College Davenport, interned at Mercy hospital Davenport, and previously practiced in Dixon Iowa. Prairieburg has lacked a resident physician for ten years since Dr Taylor left.

George J. van Besien Prairieburg Victor J. Lawrence van Besien St. Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis Dixon St. Ambrose College Davenport Mercy Hospital van Bessen Taylor

Elmer Coppes Arrested For Bootlegging At Olin

Elmer Coppes of Olin is under arrest charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance after a raid by Federal and state officers. Three gallons of alleged alcohol and moonshine whiskey were seized. Coppes was released on bond at Anamosa. The raiding party included Federal Agents Ed Miller and R. H. Taylor and Sheriff W. H. Frazer of Jones County. Mr and Mrs William Tighe and family of Cedar Rapids were guests this week in the Wilkins home. Mr Tighe returned to Cedar Rapids Tuesday. Mrs Tighe and daughters will remain longer.

Elmer Coppes Olin Coppes Anamosa Ed Miller R. H. Taylor W. H. Frazer Jones County William Tighe Cedar Rapids George Wilkins

Government To Control Hours and Wages Soon

Government plans to limit work hours and adjust wages under the Emergency Code. The Express supports cooperation, stating reduced hours will not cut pay as workers are readjusted. The piece notes skilled work and staffing limits in meeting production, with a final paragraph on a California family visiting relatives after the Century of Progress in Chicago.

The Express

Local Household Items for Sale in Anamosa and Wyoming

Anamosa Iowa seller M Ginsburg offers dead stock service at phone 138. H W Behnke of Wyoming offers a Hotpoint electric range at a bargain, with sale notices appearing for domestic goods.

Anamosa Iowa M. Ginsburg H. W. Behnke Wyoming

For Sale Chenup Cash Geo Billings House Adjoining Lot

CARD OF THANKS We express appreciation for floral offerings and assistance from friends at the funeral of the late Mrs Andy Shyrer. Mrs John Barnts and family.

Chenup Geo Billings Franklin Company Monticello State Bank Andy Shyrer John Barnts

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