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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1931

Page

2

Local Merchants Advertise Hardware Paint and Jewelry

Monticello and Keyes boast prices and items from Farley’s Produce House McNeill’s Hardware Locher Music and Keyes jewelry. Ads mention eggs 15 cents paint brushes fishing reels wrist watches and radio service with Majestic and Philco brands. Local residents visit Cedar Rapids and Onslow while community events and sales are noted.

Local residents gather for dances and visits across Monticello area

Mrs P A Britt returns from Dubuque, several families visit relatives in Monticello and nearby towns. A sequence of social calls, garden shows, and concerts highlights include DeMolay spring dance, 4 H club meeting, births in Waterloo and Monticello, and visits from Chicago and Cedar Rapids families.

Ola Amundsen Olaf Longhery Irene Cedar Rapids Monticello Olin Howie Marion

Haege Construction Starts Paving on Primary 113

Haege Construction Co began paving on Primary 113 near the Bruce Cropp property. The project includes an eighteen foot center strip for state and a seven inch depth for city work, with plans to finish alongside the Maquoketa river bridge and complete local street excavation in about two weeks.

Haege Construction Company Corporation Bruce Cropp Second Street Maquoketa River 113

Will Finish Paving 161 At Bridge At Anamosa

Eureka The Star Coal and Improvement company of Davenport holds the contract to finish paving 161 at both ends of the new bridge over the Wapsipinicon in Anamosa. They have set up a mixing plant north of the Milwaukee freight depot and will begin paving the south end soon.

Anamosa Eureka Star Coal and Improvement Company of Davenport Wapsipinicon Anamosa Milwaukee Elm Street Highway Commission Cemetery Gate Cemetery Association Garnavillo Main

Allied Mutual Insurance Agents Enjoy Dinner

A group of twenty Allied Insurance agents and guests met for a noon chicken dinner at Princess Cafe in Des Moines. Fred D. McLaughlin represented the company locally, with officers John Evans president Burns H. Davison assistant secretary and J. L. Faber director attending from Cascade.

Allied Insurance Association of Des Moines Princess Cafe Fred D. McLaughlin John Evans Burns H. Davison Des Moines J. L. Faber Cascade

Par Twelve Club Hosts SixThirty Dinner And Bridge

Mr and Mrs Milton Thoent welcomed Par Twelve bridge club members to a six thirty dinner at their home with twelve guests. High scores were won by Mrs Ralph Bone and Arch Grimes as bridge followed the meal.

Milton Thoent Par Twelve Ralph Bone Arch Grimes

John W. Rhodes Dies at Baldwin Home After Long Illness

John W. Rhodes, Baldwin garage owner and implement dealer, died at his Baldwin home Tuesday after a long illness. Born January 7, 1869 in Wyoming Iowa, he moved to Baldwin in 1905 and married Sarah Franks in 1896. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs Donald Malin of Chicago, two grandchildren, sister Mrs Elva Franks of Los Angeles, and brother Francis M Rhodes of Beverly Hills. He served on local institutions including the school board, city council, and bank director for 26 years, and was a Mason and Shrine member. Funeral held Friday at his Baldwin home, Rev G C Lusted officiating, burial in Wyoming cemetery with Masons in charge. A drought note on Kentucky corn production follows.

Jackson Sentinel J. W. Rhodes Baldwin John Wesley Rhodes John ND Susanne Rhodes Wyoming Iowa Sarah Franks Donald Malin Chicago Donald John Malin Elva Franks Los Angeles Calif Francis M. Rhodes Beverly Hills Rhodes Baldwin Bank Blue Lodge Clinton Davenport Rev. G. Co Masons

Books for Boys and Girls Boost Monti High Alumni Banquet

A school bulletin lists adult and youth reading selections by authors such as Roosevelt Wister Rinehart and Curie. It notes the fiftieth anniversary of the class of 1881, changes in the school system, and urges alumni to attend the upcoming banquet with Florence Noble as president Essie Hoag as vice president and further announcements next week.

Roosevelt Owen Wister Anthony Wayne Thomas Boyd Russia Mary Roberts Rinehart Old Monti High Monti High Florence Noble Essie Hoag

Monti High Alumni Banquet Plans Announced

Plans for the Monti High Alumni Banquet on May 29 include honors for classes 1881 1891 1901 1911 1921 and 1931 guests. Dues of 35 cents are collected by Agnes Gearhart and tickets cost 1.00 available at local stores. decorating menu and dance committees are named along with speakers for the toast program.

Mary Coxsee Lucia Schoon Ruth Cropp Donald Serbousek Agnes Gearhart Gladys Shelley Kay's Palmer's Stickford's Stahler’s Clothing Store the Peacock Izora Bancroft A. M. Maurice E. E. Shelley Emil Ricklefs Milton Thoeni

Planting Progress Report From Jones County Farms

Farmers in Jones county report good progress in corn planting with southern areas finished. Recent rainfall delays briefly paused fieldwork while ground remains moist and ready. Spring work advanced. small grain oats and barley show strong yields. alfalfa crops are heavy with good color and prospects. Cattle moved to pasture. frost lightly damaged some lowland garden plants and fruit trees.

Jones County

Rotating Chick Rearing Prevents Soil Contamination

The guidance warns against raising chicks on the same land repeatedly due to soil contamination. It emphasizes cultivating and renewing the ground before reuse to reduce failure risks in poultry rearing.

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