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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1927

Page

5

Paving Bonds Promoted By State Highway Assurances

A column argues for approving Jones County paving bonds before the June 16 vote. It claims no property taxes rise as highway funds from licenses, gas tax, and federal aid cover interest and principal, with assessments barred by law. It contrasts road plans with Hammill and Hoover, notes farm and chicken theft issues, and discusses corn market pressures from floods and late planting.

Bim Hhus Highway Tax Commission Tboara of Supervisors Jones County Highway ‘Commission

Jones County to vote on paving and bonds

The Jones County Board of Supervisors set a June 16 election on two questions. One asks bond approval up to 1.2 million for draining grading and hard surfacing primary roads, the other allows annual bonds funded by the state highway system and federal aid to speed road improvement.

Hammill High Commission Jones County Jones County Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors Monona Poweshlek General Assembly State Highway Commission Highway Commission Iowa Cedar County Oting

District Court Docket Sets June Trial Terms

The district court docket lists numerous cases for the June term set to begin Monday June 6 under Chief Judge John T. Moffit. Multiple promissory notes, accounts, replevin, injunctions, foreclosures, divorces, partitions, and quiet title actions involve plaintiffs and defendants including J G Reid J F Reid Dr J W Young H Wells Baartman Koning Van Meter Van Ed V Price Co Roush Yetter Grotta Lambert and others across Iowa towns and counties.

John T. Moffit Rock Island Plow Co Frank Perring Clara B. Tracy John Behrends William J. Corbit J. G. Reid J. F. Reid J. W. Young J. H. Wells de Haan Company, Inc J. J. Hu C. L. van Meter Baartman and Koning A. O. Lambert W. C. Holtz Mike Donahoe Mary Schoonover Raleigh L. Shoop F. S. Leonard W. J. Donahoe M. CG Roger Thomas Carann Monmouth Savings Bank

Lindbergh Saga Echoes Leif Erikson in American Spirit

A New York Times view lauds Charles Lindbergh as a modern Leif Erikson, praising fearless youth and soaring achievement. It frames the aviator as uniting nations through courage, steering skill, and a postwar hope that transcends tragedy.

New York Times Congress Minnesota Sweden Lief Hricson Lindy the Lucky Charles Lindbergh Icarus Leif Hiicson Leif Prairies Ike Cherubim Ezekiel Son America

President Coolidge on Attorney Suitability for Secretary of State

The Springfield Republican notes Coolidge’s claim that a secretary of state should be a lawyer has weak historical basis. It cites John Hay as an example who was not a lawyer, arguing that effective diplomacy requires knowledge of foreign affairs, not legal training.

Springfield Coolidge John Hay

Anamosa Notices and Local Celebrations Highlight Week

Henry Morey and associates plan a drive to Indianapolis for the big International Sweepstakes races next Monday with Sunday travel. Irene Abbey and Harry A. Wells wed in Los Angeles March 29 and reside there. Mrs Emilie Delavan Heard dies in Pittsburgh, sister of Mrs Booth of Anamosa. Supt. Jones and family to Albia for Cedar Falls extension school June to August. Grand Hospital nurses graduate three Misses Flockhart Hines Stupka with Dr Dolan addressing. L L Ireland family marks 50th wedding anniversary. Winchester paint, McNell's Haw

Henry Morey B. G. Rees C. H. Ireland Charles Indianapoli Anamosa Los Angeles California Irene Abbey Harry A. Wells Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Emilie Delavan Heard George BE Lucretia T. Delavan Wyoming Iowa T. BE. Booth Cedar Falls H. F. Dolan A. G. Hejinian L. L. Ireland Roy Ireland

Local Couple Celebrates 67th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Dale of Coggan marked their 67th anniversary on June 1. They have eight children, six living, and reside near Coggan in a long union noted by family.

William Dale Coggan James Rogers Barnville Manchester Dr. Seerley William Finn Carl F. Finn Cascade al Faber Greeley Victor Dow H. A. Dow Puleston Monticello Ruth Lina Newlin Scattergood Seminary West Branch Scattergood Towa

Local Clergy Leader Elected to Presbyterian General Assembly

Rev. David de Best of Springville was elected commissioner from his presbytery to the general assembly meeting in San Francisco. He and Mrs. de Best will extend their coast visit. Mrs. George Kenney, daughter of the Guthries, underwent an appendectomy at Finley hospital in Dubuque and is recovering well. William Zeuch resigned as foreman at the C M & St P station due to ill health after over forty years with the Milwaukee company, thirty of them in Hopkinton. Mrs. James Parsons, 17, wife of James Parsons, died in childbirth. the body and infant were taken to Colesbury for funeral services.

David de Best Springville General Assembly Presbyterian Church San Francisco de Best George Kenney R. J. Guthrie Finley Hospital Dubuque Hopkinton William Zeuch Zeuch Milwaukee Company James Parsons Charles Bolsinger Lansing Dan Willard Lyle Joseph

Quick Quiz from 19th Century Iowa Paper

A reader challenge asks details about stagecoach routes through Mon ticello, paper reams containing eight sheets, a tailor's goose meaning iron, Indian shaving without razors, Iowa lead discovery, brown dye sources for homespun, mineral oil availability, maize meaning, flappers hair styling seeds, and skirt counts from 1880 versus today. Answers printed on back page.

Dubuque-Iowa City Monticello Iowa

Among the Churches Congregational Church Services

George W. McNary, pastor, announces Sunday services on June 6 including Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Young People's Hour at 6:00 p.m. An English service at 11:00 a.m. will include the Lord's Supper and a missions offering.

George W. McNary

Sunday church services and classes across three congregations

Readings from Richland Center Presbyterian Henry Marks Pastor list morning worship at 11 and 10 am Sunday school. German and English Lutheran services at St Peter and Paul with confessional and communion parts. Pentecost offerings and catechumen classes noted. summer instruction begins June 6.

Richland Center ‘Presbyterian Church Henry Marks Luther League Ladies’ Aid T. J. Gerdes

Cows On Test Milk Yield And Butterfat Leaders Named

The report notes 336 cows on test with 47 dry cows and an average monthly milk yield of 671 pounds and butterfat of 23.4 pounds. High herds include Aitchison Bros 36.1, Shover and Orcutt 34, and Will McLaughlin 32.4. High individual cow Mercides, a seven year old Holstein, freshened Feb 28 1927, tops with 80 pounds butterfat. Shover and Orcutt second at 65 pounds. Aitchison Bros 60 pounds. McLaughlin 55.4. Cows on grain show pasture gains.

Aitchison Bros Guernseys Shover Orcutt Will McLaughlin Will McAleer Thomas Shover Guernsey B.mclaughlin Pat

Piano Tuning Service in Monticello June Visit

Piano tuner will be in Monticello and nearby from June 1 to 10 to handle piano and player-piano tuning and repairs. Contact Hopkinton 22 or mail Hopkinton with preferred calling time. Mason address given in Minneapolis Minnesota.

Upper Iowa University Roy L. Smith Simpson M. EB Church of Minneapolis Speech and Music Gustavus Adolphus Children of the Moon Monticello Hopkinton Co. F Mason Third Avenue South Minneapolis Minn

Local Creamery Shipped Butter and Eggs. Community News

Land Spring May 41 1927 reports the creamery shipped 82 tubs of butter and 48 cases of eggs on Saturday. It received 11 carloads of butter tubs and a carload of coal last week and a carload of onto Monday. Local residents attend graduations and church events. families visit relatives and move residences. school closed for a picnic dinner with 44 attendees.

Fred Bheger Hopkinton High School Helen Ernest McDonough J. GL. Batchelder Hop‘Kkinton John McDonough Worthington BE. Wilson George Biltmeyer Hopkinton Fred Egger R. J. Chaplin

Notice of Administratrix for Johnson Poppe Estate Iowa

Public notice announces Mary Poppe as administratrix of Johnson Poppe deceased in Jones county Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the clerk sworn and timely. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa May 14 1927. Doxsee and Dogsee attorneys for estate.

District Court Jones County Johnson Poppe Anamosa Iowa Mary Poppe Doxsee & Dogsee

Executors Notice for Sarah H. Young Reiger Estate

Jones county Iowa notice to all claimants to file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and to settle debts. Executor Henry M Carphemter signs with J J Locher attorney. dated Anamosa Iowa 24rd day. Aged

District Court Jones County Sarah H. Young Reiger Anamosa Iowa Henry M. Carphemter J. J. Locher Watite

Probate Notice for John B Brokens Will in Jones County

Probate clerk BG Rees issues notice in Jones County District Court for the will of John B Brokens filed May 24 1927 with probate set for June 7 1927. Interested parties may appear to contest probate. Deputy clerk Wilma M Ruhl records. J J Locher represents estate.

John B. Brokens BG. Rees Jones County Wilma M. Ruhl J. J. Locher

Notice of Final Reports in Jones County Estates

Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones County estates have been filed with the district court clerk. A final hearing and approval are set for June 6, 1927 at which interested parties may appear and file exceptions. Names include H. M. Carpenter Rudolph Grenenwald Lizzie Sharp Rickles August Siebels J W Coxsee Martha J Miller Bernice Phelps H I Ahraken Benny Schlemme. Dated Anamosa Iowa May 23 10237 by Clerk B G Rees.

District Court Jones County H. M. Carpenter Peter C. Smith Anna Barbara Grunenwald Rudolph Grenenwald Lizzie Sharp William Sharp Rickles August Siebels John A. Siebels J. W

Jones County Iowa to Hold Special Election June 16 1927

Jones County Iowa to hold a special election June 16 1927. Voters will decide on surfacing the primary road system and authorization to issue bonds up to 1 200 000 dollars for drainage grading and hard surfacing with annual taxes and primary funds used to retire bonds. Polling places listed across Anamosa Monticello Morley Onslow Cascade Richland Washington Wayne Wyoming and other precincts open 8 am to 7 pm. LaVern Rockstad county auditor announces.

Jones County Iowa Board of Supervisors Laws Pracuct Anamosi D. A. Hartman Implement Annamosa McGowan's Anamosa Chipman’s City Hall Cass Cass Center Castle Grove Center Junction Clay Sutton Fairview Greenfield Ellison’s Martelle Hale Henry Kruse Jackson Center Lovell Back End Trust l and Savings Bank South Madison Monticello Morley Morley Consolidated Onslow Oxford Cascade Richland West Rome Oun Seated Grove Center School Stone City Dearborne Hall Washington Wayne, Wayne Center Wyoming Memorial Hall LaVern Rockstad

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