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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

5

Warned Against Sharks as Investors and Bankers Caution

The piece warns readers to guard against swindlers exploiting hopeful investors and outlines major fraud figures from stock, tax, insurance, credit, embezzlement, and forgery. It notes crooked promoters cause most losses, and urges prudent, honest conduct in financial matters.

Emal Azaingt Ndlerg R. Little James Laum American Bankers’ Sociation Barnum

Will Marshall Called to Los Angeles for Father’s Death

Will Marshall was summoned to Los Angeles last week due to his father’s fatal illness and died Wednesday morning June 15 at 1 o clock at the home of his daughter Mrs P J Thompson. He was born September 9 1891 in Bracebridge Heath England and survived by ten children in several states with two daughters having predeceased him. The funeral occurred in Los Angeles last Saturday.

Will Marshall Los Angeles California P. J. Thompson Marshall Will Bracebridge Heath Lincoln Lincolnshire England Willian Monticello Walter Fulton, Tilinois Annie Ehespach Morrison Tlnois Fannie Schellinger Arrado Colorado Gertrude Wilson Flandreau South Dakota Ethel Schwartz George Colorado Springs Chris Mankato Minnesota Harry Blanchardville Wisconsin Lon Angeles Kate Jane Emma Elizabeth Footitt Darlington Fulton Ilinois

Death of Monticello Resident Ricker in California

Olin R. Ricker 67 died June 16 in San Jose after injuring himself lifting a heavy case of prunes while at a packing plant. An inquest and autopsy were held to support work mans compensation claims. He left Monticello twenty years ago and was survived by wife Lillie E. and six children including Flora of Redlands.

Olin R. Ricker Monticello San Jose California Anton Matthiessen Ricker Harry Crawford M. J. Gilbert Flora Redlands Rufus Ricker Upper Iowa D. R. Ricker Nebraska

Steer Sale Tops Market Across Iowa Areas

Chicago dispatch notes Herman Sieveka selling 19 steers at $13 85 per hundred weight, while Dubuque county raises farm land valuations to 68 98 per acre. Grading work on Hopkinton Ryan highway aids Foley Brothers with 30 workers and 25 teams.

Chicago Herman Sieveka Jones County Dubuque County County Board of Review P Via

Robbins Bros 4 Ring Circus Promises World Class Show

Robbins Bros plans a July 16 city visit with a 4 ring circus billed as the largest show in the world. The program features elephants a hippo Miss Iowa camels dancing horses reindeer acrobats from Japan Persians and Sioux cowboys among many acts and 1000 performers.

Robbins Bros Europe Asia Africa Historic Review of America Iowa Hoagland Italy Santa Claus Matsumoto Japan Teheren Persia Ponca Bill Sioux Reservation Lulu Parr Kenneth Waite Gilson

Do You Know answers and clues from back page

The page lists ten quiz questions covering terms names and meanings. Questions include Gynolairy meaning Emma Ruth tree King of the Forest four horsemen Forty niners author Maud Mull er Sage of Monticello mystical number and Sabbatical year with a note that answers appear on the back page.

Monticello Defeats East Dubuque in Season Opener

Monticello tops the fast semi pro East Dubuque 9 to 8 in a tense home opener. Pitcher McAleece stumbled early as four East Dubuque runs came in, then settled for Monticello with a strong late surge led by Schauers and Wilson the heroics in the ninth inning revived the club.

Monticello East Dubuque McAleece Hamiton Martin Mitchley Texas Maguire Hamilton Bartlett Schauers Wilson John Finlay

Ommen Gitch Celebrate Nuptials at Ommen Home

Coretta Ommen and Gustav Gitch wed at 10:30 a.m. in the Ommen residence of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Ommen. Rev. Paul T. Gutknecht officiated before relatives and friends, with Ada Griesert as maid of honor and John Murphy as best man. The couple plans Fredericksburg residence after a reception at Emma Gitch’s home.

John B. Ommen Coretta Ommen Gustav Gitch Paul T. Gutknecht St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Ada .Griesert Fredericksburg Miss Griesert Clarice Georgette John Murphy Jerome Murphy John Blessington Henrietta Bendtschneider Ommen Gitch Emma Gitch Lutheran Hospital Hampton

Red Cross Chapter Praises Generous Flood Relief Donations

Monticello American Red Cross thanks donors for flood relief gifts totaling 804.65 including 60 from the local chapter and 44.65 from Monticello area. remittances to the national office cover several dates in 1927. Directors' meeting drew only three members, urging full attendance next time to select a nurse for the year.

Monticello The American Red Cross National Organization of the American Red Cross Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Weeeer Red Cross

Paving Victory in Jones County for Primary Roads Bond Issue

Jones County voters approved paving primary highways by a large margin and backed a 1.2 million dollar bond issue. Paying plan passed about 6 to 1 with 2,739 to 482 in favor. bonds approved 2,572 to 637. Some precincts showed light turnout and tax fears influenced bond opposition. County board canvassed results but said highway work falls under the state highway commission. Additional note: Children’s Day program announced for Richland Center Presbyterian Church on June 26 with extensive church activities.

Jones County Highway Commission Cass Clay Washington Castle Grove Hale East Richland West Richland Board of Supervisors Richland Center Presbyterian Church M. Wismeier Mr. Ely Congregaon Rev. H. Marks Alfred Yossi Lord Jesus Edna Buol Jonana Schweizer Wilma Hein James Sacket Jesus Schweitzer Jonann Schweitzer Lucile Yossi Ruth Schneider Bertha Yossi Howard Hicks, Jr Leona Rienlets Barbara Ely Maxine Ely Helen Allen Ruth Hein Minnie Marie Sacket Sidney Schweitzer Robin Emmaline Hicks Emma Yoasi Paul Allen Maxine Bernard Burkey Dorothy Sacket Richard Hoag Wanda Ely Howard Hicks Luella Balsiger Leonard Sacket Mary Ellen Wismeier Harry Guyan Wismeier Children’s Day Committee Grace Sacket Fanny Hicks Henry Marks

Center Junction school bids sought for janitor service

The board of education of the Independent School District of Center Junction will receive bids at the office of the secretary until July 1, 1927 for janitor service for the ensuing school year. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 523 Secretary of Board of Education. H. B. Stingley. The Magic Garden by Gene Stratton-Porter at the Princess Sunday and Monday.

Board of Education Center Junction H. BE. Stingley

Jones County Board Sets Special Election on Road Bonds

The Jones county board met on May 31 1927 and adopted a resolution to hold a special election on June 10 1927 to decide hard surfacing of the primary road system and authorizing bonds up to 1 200 000 dollars with a yearly tax not exceeding six mills. They directed the auditor to publish notice and prepare ballots and appointed election judges and clerks for numerous precincts.

Anamosa Towa Board of Supervisors Hughes Peet Matthiessen Barber Taylor Jones County Iowa Lavern Rockstad G. J. Hughes F. 3. Taylor John Matthiessen G. A. Peet H. P. Barber Anamosy I A. A. Clarke D. A. Downing C. H. Treland Jim Porter John Tracy He HH. Cee G. W. Beaman John W. Goodman Beulah Miller Clara Chipman Ed Chipman W. G. Johnston W. F. Strawman Daisy Stevens Nell Conway Iani M. Hosford Center Junction J. N. Smith H. Leech Peter Prahm Geo D MccDonald N. C. Holst Clay John Hanna A. H. Jensen J. P. Daugherty A. J. Orr al Hamilton Fairview C. Hartman M. Strawman J. M. Parts C. Fairbanks H. I. Stover Greenfield B.C. Gotsch W. J. Peet W. L. Miller W. B. Meeks J. GC. McConaughy Hale Jesse Galley W. ™. Jones W. H. Cruise Luther Inglis Henry Nissen Jackson T. J. Mather A. B. White C. R. Graft M. D. Crafft Lee Crain Trovell Adelbert McVay Geo. Ambueh Reuben A. Dress Herman Hanning F. L. Berlin South Madison James Ebtory A. G. Rohwedder C. P. Lorenzen Paul EB. Levsen L. F. Pealer Monticello J. J. Eggers J. W. Schweitzer BE. G. Hicks Co. BE. Bates L. P. Waddick J. J. Arduser LM. Rodman G. W. Keith P. D. Bell J. M. Skelley Isaac Schneider, Sr B. R. Tuel 2. A. Hayes Wayne Yousse Ludwig Rickels Morley Cyrus Lamb B. J. Stingley BK. M. Russell H.W. Laufer L. D. Murfield Onslow B. W. Streeper T. Nase Lyons John L. Hein Joe Rogers John Schweitzer H. R. Wismeier Rome G. M. Wolfe W. F. Houstman Jennie T. Moffitt Reva White Glenn Jsynch Scotch Grove John W. Liveingston John Hanken Frank Sutherland B. W. Clark

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