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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1928

Page

2

Local Items Highlight Cedar Rapids Dubuque Visits

A busy note card of local social calls. Many residents such as Cc Morton Shatter Hong and Mrs. Verne Scott are listed visiting in Cedar Rapids or Dubuque with relatives and friends. Additions include shopping at McNeill’s Hardware and Winchester paint with sales on milk pails and brooder houses.

Taxes and taxes due at Monticello State Bank schedule

Delinquent taxes become due April 1 with March 31 last day to pay without penalty. County tax collectors for Jones, Linn, Delaware and Dubuque counties direct taxpayers to pay at Monticello State Bank.

OfMmeral Jones, Linn Delaware Dubuaque Monticello Monticello City Lovell Castle Grove Richland Scotch Grove Wayne Cass Linn Counties

Court of Honor convenes scouts and contests noted

A Court of Honor met Tuesday evening at the mayor's office with Dr. Maurice Dr. Thomas and Attorney Reed on the bench. Donald Denkhoff and Bruce Suthers appeared and passed Merit Badge tests. Hikers staged contests last Saturday led by John Locher high point scout. Si Locher and Hall Stickford followed. Roy Blackburn, winner in the water test, dies by suicide near Lamont. he leaves a wife five children and relatives.

Maurice Thomas Reed Donald Denkhoff Bruce Suthers F. C. Scribe John Locher Beaver Patrol Si Locher Hall Stickford Roy Blackburn George B. Blackburn Lamont Blackburn

Five Classes To Be Confirmed Palm Sunday

A list of youths to be confirmed on Palm Sunday April 1 across St. Peter and Pauls Lutheran Co G Wolf pastor with names grouped by church and language. Regular class will be confirmed in English on Pentecost. German language confirmations on Palm Sunday include Martha Eggers Gertrude Eggers and Andrew Balster.

St. Peter and Paul's Lutheran G. Wolf Martha Eggers Gertrude Eggers Andrew Balster

Sacred Heart School Recital Elevates Student Performances

The Sacred Heart school music department hosted its annual recital last Tuesday night in a full auditorium. Students presented a varied program including solos, duets, trios, and group sequences such as The Contented Bird, The Chipmunk, The Doll's Birthday, Water Nymphs, and Diepolish Dance. Notable performers included Dorothy McLaughlin, Mary Lucille Rickless, Helen Reichart, and Gerald Locher, with selections spanning works by Spaulding Engelmann and Gilbert among others.

Sacred Heart School Rowe Dorothy McLaughlin Spaulding Mary Lucille Rickless Adolph Weldig Marcella O'Rourke Forman Kathleen Hogan Lawson Lillian Margaret Locher Engelman Catherine Locher Mary Elaine Burrichter Anthony Gerald Locher Heller Cowell Catherine Air de Ballet Lemont Robert Locher Sea Gardens Cooke Vivian Smith Rinquet John Godard Dorothy Coe Maurice Pesse Isabelle Liddy Wallenhaupts Betty Denkhoff Wilm Bertha Mae Goldin Wallenhaupt John Locher Engelmann Scharwenkai— Rhythm Orchestra

Mowry Case to Resume in District Court Monday

The district court term has faced delays in the Mowry versus Reinking case. After a preliminary venue dispute and a judge change, proceedings paused when lead defense attorney Charles Dutcher fell ill and was hospitalized. The judge adjourned until next Monday to continue the second trial.

F. L. Anderson Mowry

Social Life Notes Highlight Monticello Events

Mrs. George Guyan hosts a one o'clock luncheon with Mrs. P. A. Johnson as guest of honor from Grinnell. The piece lists several gatherings including a 500 card party, a Jolly Twelve club, Eastern Stars dancing, bridge evenings, and a St Patrick’s party with forty attendees. A wedding at Cedar Rapids celebrated Tobias Hanken and Martha Bennen with plans for a trip.

P. A. Johnson Grinnell George Guyan Johnson Siegfried Guyan Tobias Hanken Herman Hanken Lovell Township Martha Bennen People’s Church Cedar Rapids W. W. W. Argow Leslie Reade Hanken Amber Wert Bennen Monticello

Diseases Of Horses And Hogs Reported In Eastern Towns

Reported losses of horses from a fatal intestinal parasite disease come from eastern town communities via the Eastern Town Veterinary association. Hog cholera appears in several towns while cattle suffer a hemorrhagic condition in numerous locations. Unlicensed dog license penalties rise to one dollar after April first per Iowa law. C W Warren, Cascade native and longtime carrier, dies in Los Angeles.

Eastern Town Veterinary Association Fairfax Lost Nation DeWitt Marion Town City Dixon Clarksville Davenport Tipton Reinbeck Greene Aurora Independence Oelwein Waterloo Byaraville Hudson Springville Marshalltown Manchester Earlville Grand Mound Durant London Cedar Rapids Clinton Comanche Iowa City Code of Iowa LaVern Rockstad Jones Co Iowa Co. W. Warren Cascade Los Angeles Warren

Ames Man Finds Success Rearing February Chicks

Ames resident Ted Rood reports unusual success in raising a large February chick batch with low mortality. He cites three reasons for his results and offers to share them with anyone who writes him.

Ted Rood Ames Towa

Miss Clara Boss Weds Harvey Benson in Olney

Miss Clara Elizabeth Boss daughter of Mr and Mrs John Boss Sr of Monticello announces her marriage to Harvey P Benson son of Mrs Dora Benson of Matlock Iowa. The ceremony occurred in Olney Illinois on November 9 1927. The couple reside in Denver Colorado where Benson works as a landscape architect.

Clara Elizabeth Boss John Boss Monticello Harvey P. Benson Olney Illinois Benson Dora Benson Matlock Iowa Iowa State College Ames Clay City Tinois Sheldon High School Lambda Chi Alpha Lake Forest Denver Colo

Miss Ruth Meade Weds Frank Emerson in Cedar Rapids

Miss Ruth Meade of Manchester, niece of the Hicks and Shelley families, married Frank Emerson of Manchester yesterday afternoon in Cedar Rapids. Attending were Mrs Emerson’s twin brothers Harold and Harry Meade. William Fox of New Haven, Conn., spoke to the Knights of Columbus at Cascade last Tuesday evening.

Ruth Meade Manchester E. E. Hicks E. E. Shelley Frank Emerson Cedar Rapids William Fox New Haven Conn Knights of Columbus Cascade

Road traffic uses railroad right of way between Hopkinton and Monticello

The Hopkinton Leader notes traffic between Hopkinton and Monticello has shifted to the railroad right of way. Between Sand Spring and the county line mud is deep and longstanding drainage issues persist. Cars travel via Sand Spring to Greer crossing then onto the highway, a bumpy but workable route with caution.

Hopkinton Monticello Sand Spring Greer Crossing

House committee backs McNary Haugen bill with fee

A favorable report on the McNary Haugen bill was approved by the House committee on agriculture. The committee defeated 13 to 8 a motion to strike the equalization fee, clearing the way for a report list to the house soon.

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Cc. S. Morton Will Shatter Dubuque R. C. Hong McNeill's Hardware B. C. Roberts John Marugg J. L. Farmer J. W. Schweitzer Mrs Verne Scott James Anderson Oo. E. “Torrence Adix Otto Otten Winchester McNeill Hdn Donald Serbousek Louis Hoag Oliver Typewriter E. J. Farley Belle Devlin Anna Holub L. A. Oltmans McNeill C. J. Buol R. J. Bone Home of Friends Onslow J. W. Hoult Claude Fothergill Ralph Oxley Mildred Warden Mary Sheets Mary Altman Helen Altman C. L. Main Chicago R. T. Moore J. A. Donahoe Calvin Accola Des Moines Rudy Winkler Fred Bort Anna Bort McNeil's Hardware S. M. Adamson Velma Nichols George Albery J. B. Zimmerman Paul Kehoe D. Kehoe McNeill’s Hardware W. W. Stickford Gladys Bill Mary O’rourke Winthrop FE. G. Burrichter Harold Egeer Francy Kammerman Kate Hauss Cedar Falls I. F. Leggett A. Porter Center Junction H. P. Bancroft L. A. Iverson A. J. Stuhler F. S. Stuhler Kate Stuhler Paul Torrence C. Hartman Clarence Gregory J. J. Locher Mrs. Regan Columbus, Neb East Side Yard Rodman C. Little Lizzie Schmidt George Timmins Kensington Kansas Thomas Chambers The University of Town George Chambers William Magee of Perry Margaret Eberhart Roberts Hardware Jake Reding James Joseph J. F. Meyer MacNeilll's Alfred Durst Leonard Durst John Liddy Frank Locher Bruce Nichols Virginia Schneider Trene Bresette Bennie Bennett Mary Kane J. J. Reding Trene Bressette Charles Karns Ike Schneider Harriet Nye Sara Cummings Moline J. W. Coxsee Eclipse Lumber Co J. H. Perrine LaVetta Mrs. Perrine Chester Roberts Shirley Lou Lincoln, Neb Harold Egger Donald Torrence Mr. Torrence O. E. Torrence Edith Bunker Raymond Ted Denkhoff Lucile Schweitzer of Dinsdale Rudolph Aebi Sherman Olson Strawberry Point Mary Aebi Loyal Podhaski Royal Corbett Palmer's Drug Store E. J. Noble Clarence McLaughlin W. D. McLaughlin Florence Noble Lovell No. 7 Agnes Wilcox J. H. Zimmerman Lorena and Herman L. J. Thoeni John Rieken George L. Lovell Calif Mrs. Lovell Ed Templeton Ruth Byers St. Katherine's School Jake Arduser Maude Arduser John Schweitzer, Jr A. M. Maurice Harry I. Radman L. F E. Hoag Eastern Iowa Fury Association Husman É& McCrea Helen Rehorst Dorothy Montgomery Monticello Public Mother Earth Ik. E. Shelley Kenneth Podhaski Edwin Lightfoot Mary Rehi Reva Metcalf Betty Compen J. Uj. Locher Louise Barrack M. A. Potter Bessie Frank Potter Dc. A. Potter Mary Carrie Clark John McDonald Hospital James Livingstone Maxine Berlin Fred Berlin A. L. Berlin Sanborn Harm Oltmans Manly Jessie Parrott Clarke South Dakota Stuart Lang George Schweitzer Mildred Delscher Walter Wilcox Ethelwyn Wilcox Ruth Cropp Gladys Stickford Elbert Will Baaron Ryan St. Anthony Michael Huebsch Mercy Hospital Huebsch Monticello-Davenport American Legion Amiliary of Memorial Building Bayless Business College 8Th St Charles Rice Mate Rice Silvis Frank Moulton York Nebraska George Brown Savanna Louis LeVasseur Ralph Williams Heyen Langworthy Fritz Coden John Dirks George Poppe Fritz George Jones County Anamosa Linn County Dubuque County Delaware County Boy Scout Lizzie Gerrets Ruby Rickels Hannah Siebels Ella Ehits Irene Hetken Emmaa Eiben William Ehlts Carl Ortgies Herman Ortgies Clarence Willms Marion Balster St. Matthew's Ev Mary Bohlken Leona Behrends Matilda Krey Elizabeth Renk Marguerite Miller Edna Siebels George Bohlken Ernest Schmidt Raymond Schoon Harold McVay Raymond Siebels Arthur Hall Mildred Arduser George Arduser Mildred Aldrich Pauline Meier Margaret Schilt Paul Meier Edwin Stifler Orlando Null Robert Buel Zion's Evangelical Lutheran J. Willms Eliza Zimmerman Lizzie Dierks Alvina Husman Esther Harms Marie Wennekamp Evelyn Rieken Marietta Helgens Luella Toenjes Mary Dierks Irene Bodeker Wilhelmina Monk Lewis Renken Gerd Bunting Ben Tobiason Clarence Herren Lester Zimmerman St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Paul T. Gutknecht Joseph Lange Jolly Twelve Card Club Jolly Twelve Sadie Shirley Euchre Hazel Hartford Hutton L. W. Lovell Arthur M. Maurice Lavina Sloan Ethel Farley Myrtle Scott Schreiner Eastern Stars of New Temple Building Sunbeam Chapter Ray Echternacht Burton McLaughlin P. E. Gibson Wilbur Cartano Fred Kellum Bertha Rohr Herman Zubler C. W. Warren California New Process Laundry Company M. G. Ballheim Soule M. Hosford Clara Boss Lovell State Bank Chiropractic C. V. Burris Ricut T.E. Quisenberry Qaualit Yousenaren Fred Mags Engin Quisenberry Feed Mfg. CO Kanasas City, Mo Buffalo, N.Y Geo. Stuhlers’ Sons Company Tibbitts & Son Lange Bros Pleasant Knoll Hatchery Chas. Rice, Prop Clarence Heyen Zeigler Brooder Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co
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