Altman Sisters Visit Monticello and Local Guests
Local residents and visitors frequent Monticello and surrounding towns this week. names include Anna Nielly of Postville Laura Koop Dr J M Young and Mrs Thomas George with daughters Lucile Mary I Jarman Ruth Nelson Hulda Koenig Harriet Gillette and others at homes and social calls.
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H. C. Parsons
Watertown
South Dakota
Fannie Dutton
Mary Dutton
Anamosa
George L. Lovell
Summer notices and local movements dot Monticello scene
Monticello residents report a string of summer plans from college visits and daughters homecomings to new jobs and travel. Miss Mary Stadtmueller heads to Cedar Rapids for Coe College summer classes while several others travel to Oxford Junction Charles City Bloomfield and Dubuque. A son born to Harm Dirks and wife weighs eight pounds. Local professionals and students relocate visit and engage in summer work with Darlington and Iowa State connections noted. Community notices include lawn mower sharpening service and Perfection oil stoves advertised.
Rain Ends Dry Spell and Bets Boost Crops
The area saw two rainfalls last week with a quarter inch on Thursday and steady rain Saturday. crops benefited, especially grain and grass. Community news covers Bernice Rodman’s return from Cedar Falls to Monticello, local coal prices, church appointment in Spokane, and regional visits.
Park Crowd Sees Miss Barger Parachute Drop
A small crowd at the city park watched Miss Helen Barger of San Diego perform a 2000 foot parachute drop at 3:00 PM aboard an airplane. She will repeat the leap at 4:00 PM next Sunday June 16 with a collection for her benefit and rides offered at five per person.
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Helen Barger
San Diego
California
Monticello
City Park
Heeren Child Paul Dies After Two Surgeries
Paul Heeren age ten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Heeren, died at John McDonald hospital after a second operation failed. Funeral at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Wayne Twp conducted by Rev. Paul Gutknecht with burial beside the church. Survived by parents three siblings Henry Joseph Selma. Community offers condolences.
Death of an Former Resident in Omaha
William C. King, aged 75, former Monticello and Richland Township resident, died last Friday in Omaha Nebraska after long illness. He served in the Omaha police force for twelve years and later worked in second hand furniture appraisal. His wife Carrie Cummings and son Harry survived. others preceded him. Funeral held in Omaha with burial there.
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William C. King
Thomas
Joseph King
Omaha
Nebraska
Mr. King
Oxford College
Ohio
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Richland Township
Bowen’s Prairie
Carrie Cummings
A. S. Cummings
Anamosa
Monticello
Ida
Ernest
Philippine Islands
Winfred
Los Angeles
California
Harry
King
Poace Force
Tim Fisher
G. W. Fisher
Lovell Township
Estevan
Canada
John Hubbard
Big
Mrs Alma Jones Leads Iowa Nutrition Demonstration
Mrs Alma Jones, Iowa State extension specialist, led a nutrition project at Ames. Leaders from Castle Grove Richland and Lovell townships joined, featuring a menu of chicken loaf escalloped potatoes Harvard beets whole wheat bread and cookies. A table setting demo followed with a six member family and fruit vegetable and milk guidelines discussed. Jones received the Lydia E Roberts fellowship to Cornell, delaying further talks until a future venue. Township leaders plan follow-up meetings for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Jones
Nutrition
Castle Grove
Richland
Lovell
Jones
Iowa State College
Ames
Stadtmueller
Lydia EB. Roberts
Cornell University
Ithaca
New York
Coal quality over weight at summer prices advert
The notice urges buyers to choose coal by heat value per dollar rather than weight. Cantral Lumber and Coal Co announces wagon or car load sales at summer prices with Rockstad as manager.
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Cantral Lumber and Coal Co
Q. P! Rockstad
Camp Monti Excursion Sets Sail For Six Day Scout Camp
Boy Scouts announce a June 16 departure at 7:00 a.m. for Camp Monti at Picture Rocks, returning June 21. Camp features a radio set, water well, and a dandy cook. Scouts should pack a cot, blankets, uniform, gear, and three dollars, with details on patrol and individual credits noted and Scoutmasters ready to help.
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Camp Monti
Picture Rocks
Meyer
Cee
Fox Patrol
G. Meyer
Appleby
P. L
Craw
Maurice
Wolf Patrol
Rohr
P. J
Hoag
Greenawald
Lightfoot
Sioux City Pioneer D. A. Magee Honored in Anniversary Feature
The Sioux City Journal tribute profiles D. A. Magee former Jones County resident and Sioux City civic leader. The narrative cites his roles as first waterworks and street railway president, his 1859 move with father to Iowa, and his later terms as alderman mayor sheriff and advocate for public utilities. It notes his early business ventures and his pride in Sioux City's growth and enduring value.
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Sioux City Journal
David A. Magee
Jones County
D. I. Magee
Sioux City
Magee
D. A. Magee
Street Railway
Illinois Central Railway
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Omaha
Nebraska
Fire destroys barns and outbuildings on Allemand farm
A midday blaze on the Abe Allemand farm along Bowen's Prairie destroyed two barns, a hog house, and a corn crib with hay and crops. The dwelling fire was contained after meters of water and neighborly aid, while the Mon ticello engine could not respond due to city protection rules. The fire, believed started by children playing with matches, left the farm between Cascade road and the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Allemand
Bowen's Prairie
German Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Wayne Township
Allemand
George
Fred Stuhler
Monticello
Theodore Little
Cascade Road
Milk Quality Probe Finds Skimmed Bad Milk in Manchester
A recent analysis of milk sold in Manchester shows samples from one herd below the legal fat standard and indicating prior skimming before sale. The finding concerns several local milk dealers and resident shoppers.
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Manchester
Pentecost Sermon and Church Notices in Wayne Area
Rev C Marders preached a Pentecost sermon at Wahyne Center last Sunday. No services at Wayne Lutheran next Sunday due to carpentering. service location Castle Grove invitation. Wayne Zion services in English on June 22. Invited attendance. Rev Willms, families, George Zimmerman and George Mardorf families visited Rev Mardorf last Monday.
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Peter and Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Castle Grove Township
M. Scherf
Co. Mardorf
Hugo Lutz
C. Graf
John Stadtmueller
Peter Ommen
Henry Heiken
Gerd J. Rickels
Heijken
Baptist Church
C. Marders
Wahyne Center
Wayne Lutheran “Ien
Castle Grove
Wayne Zion's
Willms
George Zimmerman
George Mardorf
Maardorf
Monticello to Host Summer School by American Institute
A summer school will be held in Monticello under the American Institute of Des Moines to teach shorthand typewriting bookkeeping and commercial subjects. Free typewriters for students and limited scholarships for early enrollees. Representatives will interview interested applicants.
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Monticello
Toave
American Institute of
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Chicago
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Jamestown
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Coe College
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