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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1924

Page

2

Farm Bureau notes and community happenings in Jones County

Correspondence from Scotch Grove reports a busy county Farm Bureau meeting with talks on eradicating bovine tuberculosis and a growing poultry protection program. The June 24 picnic at Anamosa and the Hiawatha Poultry club meeting at Center schoolhouse are announced, along with church services, student awards, and numerous local visits and travels.

Farm Bureau Washington Esther Sinclair District Farm Bureau Cedar Rapids Bliss Hearst Fry Bodenhofer Anamosa Farm Bureau Organization Jones County Farm Improvement Association J. W. Callahan Center Junction Poultry Protective Association Naylor M. M. Sinclair Lange’s Mill Hiawatha Poultry Club Center School House Presbyterian Church Rev. Long Vail Iowa Thelma Nina Brady Kate Hughes Charles Burch Blooming Prairie Minnesota R. W. Brady Burch New York City Adrian Michigan R. P. Clark A. B. Norris W. B. Clark F. D. Sutherland Norma Hspy Robert Clark Jones County Marguerite Starry Olin Coe Martha Sackett Marion Fred Graham John Lange Fritz Lange Charles Jacobs Bernice Glenn Orcutt Monticello Karl McLaughlin G. J. Hughes H. 8. Richardson Tueasday John Bramer Wyoming Scotch Grove Fred Brokens Manchester Jack Lange Mr. Naylor Doris Anway Atkins Neal Steck Francea Missouri Podentine Hopkinton Rhodes Raymond Naylor Bootc ‘Grove

Center Junction Notes A Busy Round Of Visits And Death

Center Junction June 17 reports Mrs Floyd Love and Mrs Dice drove to Monticello with the latter’s mother Mrs J J Corber returning for her third birth anniversary celebration. Harvey Richardson died in Monticello the night before. A Children’s Day program at the Presbyterian church drew praise. Local news covers visits, travels, and community events including church, farming, and social gatherings.

Floyd Love Monticella J. J. Corber S. Tf. King Chicago Dice Corbet Harvey Richardson Monticello Richardson Center Junction Presbyterian M. J. McNeilly General Assembly Grand Rapids J. N. Smith Stuart J. &. McNeilly Esther Pangburn Frank Limebaugh Peter Prahm Percy Dodson John Carson George Andrews H. S. Richardson Fred Carson Margaret Lucille Norris Laura Petersen Norris Victor Kleineck John Kleineck Oxford Junction Velma Bieber Oxford John Peters F. D. Sutherland Germany New York Hamburg J. W. Livingstone Lorna Lucille Storm Lake Robert Livingstone Baby W. J. Leech Wileen Kenwood Park James Leech Harry Johnson Leola Harriet Darlene Leola Watson Roy Snell Bellevue M. E., Ladies’ Aid Society Loyals Prahm's Hardware BE. of. Kieineck Wynona C. Q. Watson Glenn Maquoketa John Stupka Anamosa Pauline Burmeister Cedar Rapids Butterfield C. C. Overly Mrs McIntyre Wyoming J. Livingstone Mary Ellen McDonald Ll. Davis Carl Reehusen Anna Predricksen Epworth League Society Eloise Cecil Young Fred Henak Near W. S Prahin Feola Watson Robert Lucile Anantosa Prahm Sangs Grocery Fred Huyek Howard Leech Donald Dean Bangs Sievert Sievertsen Rey J. W. Bond Minnie Ingram Davenport

Corner Stone Laid at St Peter and Pauls Lutheran Church

Ceremony in Castle Grove for the cornerstone of St Peters and Pauls Lutheran Church drew large crowds from nearby townships. Rev C Mardoff of Monticello preached in German and the cornerstone was placed. Rev Scherf gave a brief history of the congregation.

St. Peter's and Paul's Lutheran Church C. Mardoff Monticello Rey. Scherf

Onslow Presbyterian Guild Meets. town notes shared

The Ladies' Guild of the Onslow Presbyterian church met in the church basement with Mesdames Streeper McMaster Smith and Miss Maple in attendance. Business sessions ended with social fancy work and supper. Hospitalization brief for Mrs Ames. Miss Bears returns from Lyons teaching post. Children’s Day observed at church with well attended services.

Onslow Ladies’ Guild of The Presbyterian Church Mesdames Wilfred Streeper Arthur McMaster Jennie Smith Grace Maple Harriet Lamey Arthur Ames Mercy Hospital Anamosa Louise Bears Sears Oxford Junction Elsie Orr Dwight, Ilinois W. H. Orr Orr George Lyon Howard Hall Margaret Douglas Cedar Rapids Hall Carl Crittenden Des Moines Etta Brown Crittenden Onslow Bank Jeasie Garside Oskaloosa Chicago University George Overholt Onslow Rural Mail

Notable visits and events in Cedar Rapids area society

Local families host and visit relatives including Rev. D. G. Hunt in Cornell Phi Beta Kappa honors. W G Hunt attends Rotary in Toronto. Weddings occur as John Hoop weds Ma bel Wells. several members attend college commencements and medical meetings. Community members travel, visit hospitals, and host clubs amid ongoing family news.

Prairieburg Social Notes June Visit and Illness

Mrs F P Doran of Cedar Rapids returned home after a visit with her daughter Mrs Oliver Caldwell. Visitors include Mr and Mrs A Randall and daughter at Paris and Mrs James Smith of Marion. Esther Isham underwent appendicitis surgery at Mercy hospital Anamosa. Mrs Charles Lamont is very seriously ill.

A. J. Hunt Ceder Rapids R. G. Grassfield D. G. Hunt Salt Lake City Utah W. G. Hunt Helen Ponca City Oklahoma Rev. Hunt Cornell Phi Beta Kappa Scholastic Fraternity Toronto Canada Grasafield John Hoop Clinton Mabel Wells Wyoming Arthur Wells Wyoming High School Wyoming Mutual Telephone Co C. W. Cleveland Northwestern University Evanston Joseph John Morse, Jr Ames Reggie Clifford W. S. Garrison M. H. Morse G. W. James Iowan Marshalltown Theodore Becker Mercy Hospital Anamasa Chicago Boston Hugh Campbell Marion Audrey Brown Riverside California Onslow Chris Eichhorn Joplin Missouri Anne Smith Minneapolis Ardyce Aker Waterloo Mary Tompkins BE. R. Marshall Priscilla Club F. P. Doran Cedar Rapids Oliver Caldwell Marion Butler Maurice Portland Oregon Alf Holub Esther Isham Anamosa A. Randall Paris James Smith J. G. Truesdell Esta Scott Howard Holmes John J. Kula Laverne Shaffer DeLancey A. D. Flockhart F. Tschida Stock Home Charles Lamont

Lee Hannen bound over on malicious destruction charge

The prelim hearing for Lee Hannen of Cass occupied Justice Lawrence Tuesday. Hannen was held to the grand jury under $300 bonds on a charge of malicious destruction of a fence. The district court is hearing naturalization applications this afternoon with four applicants in line: Henrich Johnson Buseher, Henry Paul Weshphal, Fred Biere, and Marylizabeth DeLaskey. John McLees, longtime Castle Grove resident, died last evening after living at Mercy Hospital for some time. County Republican and Democratic conventions will be held Saturday June 28 to select delegates and organize county committees.

Hugo Lutz West Union Lutz John S. McLees Anamosa aArgand Mercy Hospital Castle Grove Castle Grove Farm Bureau J. A. Deischer George F. Specht S. M. Wosford L. F. Balster Joly Margaret Dalster Minnie Hasler Gladys Benedict Joseph L. Appleby Steve Petersen Thomas F. Waddick Kansas City M. A. Waddick Luther League Henry Che Jones County Farm Bureau Mary Cashman Helen Hennessey Dubuque O. K. Hosford S. M. Hosford Co. C. Bart Monticello Waddick Farm H. S. Richardson W. A. Hogan James F. Delay Menno Moenk Hopkinton John Hasler Coggon Ito Hig Rawson Ryland Dreibelbis Lavelle Wisconsin K. Blackadder Chicago George Sears Henry Paul Maquoketa Paul Garside George French Cedar Rapids W.C. Paul Sarah Woodyard FP. J. Jaines Des Moines Louise Sears Court of Justice Lawrence Lee Hannen Cass New York San Francisco Paul Cash Creighton University Omaha Journal

Anamosa Rotary Club Holds Inaugural Meeting at O'Deen Hotel

The Anamosa Rotary Club held its first meeting Thursday evening in the O'Deen hotel dining room. President James B. Remiey presided as Rotarians Iversen, DP G, Rockstad, Frank Lochner, Ray Hoag, Ben Roberts and Fred Stuhler of Monticello attended. Each gave a pep talk. Dr. A. N. Trevarthen spoke about the Mount Vernon charter delivery meeting.

Fice Anamosa Rotary Club O’deen James B. Remiey Iversen G, DP Rockstad Frank Locher Ray Hoag Ben Roberts Fred Stuhler Monticello A. N. Trevarthen Mount Vernon Club

Radio signals connect Hopkinton and Bristol in England

A Bristol listener reported hearing David Gearhart broadcast signals from Hopkinton, noting a distant but real wavelength link between the two towns. The report cites cross continental radio reception as a curiosity in early broadcasting.

David Gearhart Bristol England David Hopkinton University of Barlow Graduate School of Theology Dubuque Earlville C. G. Cole Greeley Board of Supervisors Klaus Cole

Delaware County Hopkinton Leader Tile Project Boosts Farm Value

Isaac Littlefield is tiling eighty acres along Sand Spring road with twelve carloads of 8 and 4 inch tile. The extensive drainage, dating to pioneer times, transforms the former slough into high quality corn land. About twenty miles of tile will be buried, with farming to start next year.

Delaware Co Hopkinton Isaac Littlefield Sand Spring Littlefield Lowa Iowa

Iowa Farm Land Still Seen as Unshakable Capital

Des Moines Capital asserts Iowa's leading industry remains secure despite possible earnings dips, stressing farmland as an enduring form of universal capital and the state's resilient agricultural economy.

Des Moines Iowa

Wayne Lutheran Zion Church to Hold English Service Next Sunday

Wayne News reports English services will be held at Wayne Lutheran Zion church next Sunday June 22. A mass meeting at Wayne Center school house Wednesday agreed to remove telephones if new rates take effect. A follow up meeting is planned Monday at eight with possible formation of a new company.

Wayne Lutheran Zion's Church Wayne Center

County area plan to eradicate bovine tuberculosis

Twenty six counties have adopted the county area plan and more are expected to join this summer. Preliminary county committees have formed in Story, Marshall, Benton, Fayette, Mitchell, Lyon, Page, Dallas and Iowa to begin work. The move aims to implement the plan before the September tax levy, according to Dr. K W Stouder, extension veterinarian at Iowa State College.

Story Marshall Benton Fayette Mitchell Lyon Page Dallas Iowa K. W. Stouder Iowa State College

Executor's Notice for E W Grover Estate in Jones County

Public notice from Monticello Iowa announces J W D oxsee as executor of the estate of E W Grover. Creditors must file claims with the court sworn and timely. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated May 22 1924 at Monticello.

Administrators' Notice for Harm Rickels Estate

Administrators Joan Behrends and Herman Rickels notify all creditors to file claims with the Jones County Iowa court clerk sworn and timely. Those owing the estate should pay promptly to avoid costs. notice dated Anamosa June 11, 1824, Doxsee & Doxsee, Attorneys.

Administratrix Notice in Jones County Iowa

Administrator of estate of Joseph J Kennedy deceased calls all creditors to file claims with the court clerk sworn and proved. Dated Anamosa Iowa June 14 1924. Gertrude Kennedy Administratrix. Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys for Estate.

Notice of Final Reports in Jones County Estates

Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in listed estates have been filed with the Jones County District Court clerk. A final hearing is set for June 20, 1924, at which interested parties may appear and file exceptions. The entry cites John Beger executor of Peter Egger Sr deceased with a June 11 1924 notice from clerk B G Rees Anamosa Iowa.

State of Iowa Jones County Jane John S. McLees A. D B. G._REES District Court of Jones Co Town, Doxsee & Doxsee Fenal District Court John Beger Peter Egger Anamosa Iowa G. Rees Jones Co

Appointment of executor for Christine H. Schaefer estate

The undersigned appointed and commissioned by Jones County Iowa District Court as executor of Christine Helene Schaefer deceased. All persons notified to file claims with the court clerk, duly sworn and within legal time. Dated Anamosa Iowa Sunday of June 1924. Frank E. Stimson, Executor. J. J. Tocher, Attorney for Estate.

District Court Jones County E. W. Grover Monticello Iowa J. W. Doxshe Jouxsee & Doxsee Wslale State of Christine Helene Schaefer Anamosa A. D J. J. Tocher

Executor's Notice for Frances Dowd Estate in Anamosa Iowa

Public notice from Jones County Iowa announces the executor of Frances Dowd deceased asks all creditors to file claims with the district court clerk within legal time. Creditors must present them for allowance or proof to avoid costs, dated Anamosa June 6 1924.

County breeding cattle plan tied to tax and testing law

A proposed state and federal agreement would be signed by a majority of cattle owners via a petition. If 51 percent sign, a county levy not exceeding three mills funds testing with state and federal support. If 75 percent sign, all breeders must have cattle tested for tuberculosis. Taxpayers bear the levy as condensed herds cause losses and wholesome dairy benefits exist. Local notables and guests noted, road gravel progress reported, and an odorless dry cleaning ad ends.

Three of The Best Bred Stallions In Eastern Iowa

A pure bred Belgian stallion age 4, strawberry roan color, over a ton. Camille won prizes at Chicago International Stock Show, Des Moines, and Waterloo. He competed with horses worldwide and a colt from him is expected to fetch a high price. The horse tours Scoch Grove Monday, Center Junction Tuesday, Amber Wednesday, Monticello Friday through Sunday.

Iowa Camille Chicago Des Moines Waterloo Scoch Grove Center Junction Amber Monticello Helmarth Astraken

Horse schedule across towns this week

The horse will visit Clugses' corner on Monday then move north to Waddick's on Tuesday. It continues to Hopkinton on Wednesday then Sand Spring on Thursday. It will be in Montlcolto Friday through Sunday.

Clugses’ Corner Waddick’s Hopkinton Sand Spring Montlcolto

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Monticello Express J. W. Doxsee Chas. A. Doxsee Mary James Burlington H. H. Greene Charles Bates Frances Peulah Eby Leslie Arend Balster Arthur Lyons Lange's Mill Ray Wright Jacobs & Co Prairieburg Anamosa Eureka FTEMS Hopkinton Leader News Wayne News George McDonald Ilowa Harm Rickets Own A. PD Joan Behrends Herman Rickels Blf Doxsee Isinte Joseph J. Kennedy Gertrude Kennedy Doxsee & Doxsee Frances Dowd Henry Down Mecktar J. Kean Fatate Lovell Block Shomont Farms Holstein FORES Sadie Vale Homestead Middle West Kildee Ames College Iowa State Amea College Jacob Carmichael William Carmichael Spokane Julia Mahalsky LaCrosse Atlanta Georgia Altman Sisters Eye Service T.E. Denkhoff, Jr of Optometry C. H. Schipman MAIN Anamosa, Iowa Baby Beef Club Robespierre Captain Todd Baronteer Todd Kentucky Todd Dan Patch Uhlan Blue Dillon Prince Alert Manilla Welett L. H. ‘Marry Long Honeh Balers Geo. Albery
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