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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
8
Richland Center native J Buol and Paul Marugg from Dubuque visited the Buols. Numerous Monticello and area residents hosted guests, attended meetings, and spent weekends with relatives and friends in Monticello, Anamosa, Hopkinton, Scotch Grove, and nearby towns.
Onslow Al Stickley died last Wednesday after a two week illness of pneumonia. He was born near Monmouth on April 18 1870 and aged 60 years 12 days. Survived by wife Kit Garrett two children Dillon and Mildred and one grandson Ross. Funeral at church Friday at 2 o'clock with Rev Lusk and Rev Flett. burial in South Mineral cemetery. Several relatives from nearby towns attended. The column also notes community items: senior class play Marys Millions on May 14, junior choir Omega Gamma Chi, local sports results and social visits, and updates on residents and activities in Onslow and surrounding areas.
After last Thursday's high wind, the brick front of Stebels Brothers general merchandise store was wrecked and torn down for rebuilding, delaying already accelerated work.
The Traden brothers Carl and Henry of this area purchased the J. Bickerstaff general store at Morley and took possession May 1. Numerous local residents visited family and friends across Anamosa Scotch Grove and surrounding towns while Amber Presbyterian services move to 10 am in summer with Sunday school at 9 30.
Mrs. G J Van Buren visited Mount Vernon with daughter Ruth a Cornell student for a weekend. Helen Van Buren from Buck Creek taught at the consolidated school and stayed at home. S M Hosford attended the Jones county farm bureau directors meeting in Anamosa. Some corn was planted last week and favorable weather may push more planting. Farmers Mutual Insurance directors met Saturday afternoon. Mrs A W Cramer of Monticello visited Castle Grove. County highway C has been regraded from the Lutheran church to the next corner with dirt moved by an elevator. The Democratic caucus named township candidates including George Specht P J Crowley Fred Heiken and George Rickels.
Sand Spring residents hosted visiting family at the J L Batch elder home. Russell Chaplin from Onslow visited the R E Chaplin home. Fred Egger and Lou King hosted guests in Dubuque and Monticello. Roy Slaus celebrated eighteenth wedding anniversary with neighbors. P T A held at C K Greer home with new officers elected: Mrs Harry Pierce president, Mrs W H Behrends secretary, Claude Slau son treasurer. Cap Arduser and John Shover were visitors nearby.
The seventh and eighth graders took exams last Thursday and Friday. Mrs H D Conklin was an over Sunday visitor at Cedar Rapids. Mrs O A DeLancey visited Mrs Taylor in Iowa City. Irvin Bebee and family moved to Monticello. Miss Mary Dolan returned home from Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids. Mrs James Wollmut visited sister Mrs Julia Randall. Mr and Mrs Roy Truesdell and children from Wyoming spent Sunday here. The Larkin club met with Mrs Floyd. Mrs Phrone Palmer called on friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Tachida from Cedar Rapids visited at the Stock home. Mrs Kenneth Sanders hosted about twenty relatives for dinner on her mother’s birth anniversary. Pineapple salad with cream cheese is suggested with the cheese pushed through a potato ricer and topped with paprika pepper salt and mayonnaise dressing.
Whip a half pint of double cream until stiff. Add a pinch of salt and sugar and blend well. Fold in a quart of ripe strawberries after washing and coring. Serve immediately as the berry juice may thin the cream.
Nelson Brownell's two day henhouse project on his Jones county farm features full vented air, no daytime roosts, front windows near the floor, a roosting section with a hinged floor and dropping board, and movable nests. It aims for convenience, warmth, and easy cleaning amid a large Leghorn flock and high egg yields.
Monticello Iowa council meets May 5 1930 at 7 30 p m with five members present. Minutes read and approved treasurer report filed and a claims resolution adopted listing payments across General Fire Grading Sewer Paying Bond Light and Water funds to Bell Telephone Co J J Locher Town Municipal Supply Co Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co and others with several salaries and supplies recorded.
The Jones County board met in Anamosa with all members present to award gravel and earthwork contracts, then recessed and resumed to certify the sale and award of $30,000 Primary Road Bonds to Lovell State Bank Monticello Iowa at par plus premium. The proceedings include bids from bidders such as Lowell State Bank Monticello and Bechtel Co Davenport and reference a 1930 bond sale resolution.
The county board ratifies and approves advertising for bids and the Lowell State Bank Monticello Iowa bid as the highest and best for purchasing Jones County bonds. The board confirms the county treasurer's action and adjourns to meet May 6 1930 after approving the April 23 1990 actions.
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