Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monticello Express in Monticello, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1928

Page

3

Center Junction Women Stage Surprise Program Highlighting School Days

Center Junction hosted a surprise program led by President Mrs. BE Bo Young with Mrs. Mildred Riepe on organ and actresses portraying 1886 schoolgirls. The event featured readings from McGuire readers, a spelling contest, and a Little Red School House solo by Eloise Young Mather, followed by lunch in paper bags.

M. E. Dodge BE. Bo Young Mildred Biepe Orean McGuiley D. Sutherland BR. Young E. L. Tomlinson M Smith Walter Koon Caudel E.R. Young Young McGullys Koon L. A. Dreibelbis Little Red Eloise Young Mather Chicago Paul Smith Peter Prahm Ted Bulerin Prahm Mildred Riepe Smith Harry Johnson R. A. Naylor C. A. Burmeister Dorothy McDonald Guy McDonald Lyle Thompson Leola Johnson Wima Levien Hazel Craig Irene Coder J. W. Livingstone J. N. Smith C. C. Livingstone Siam J. R. McNeilly Pss Hiyed Binch James Mead Mrs. Mead Adv George McDonald Roy Wright Scotch Grove Center Junction Robert Mead Main Street Dr. Young W. E. Spohn Sindlinger Cedar Falls H. E. Stingley Maquoketa Spahn Sarah Canty Rock Island F. F. Kleiyaks Cedar Rapids Harley Breed Marion W. E. Perryman Perryman Mather F. R. Younus Mount Vernon Tedrow Monticello Percy Dodson John Alexander Springville Frank Preston Shrine Temple Preston Hod Barber A. G Will Smith Jessie Smith

Hopkinton Community News Highlights and Changes

Hopkinton residents attend church events, celebrate Armistice services, and welcome Rev. Landholt at St. Luke’s. Mrs J Milton Hinkle plans a new Grace church modeled on Angelus Temple with 40 members. Local clubs, families, and students are noted with multiple social gatherings and weekend visits across Davenport Davenport and surrounding towns.

Iowa Wisconsin showdown spotlights trio of Hawkeyes stars

On Saturday November 17 at Town Field the Iowa squad features Mike Farrah a Syrian sophomore from Michigan City Ind noted for blocking and receiving. Robert Moore Engle Grove becomes a hard working end while Vincent Schleusner Garner a 200 pound junior tackle aims to disrupt opponent plays and earn all conference honors.

University of Iowa Wisconsin Mike Farrah Michigan City Ind Ghassgow Pape McLain Robert Dinty) Moore Engle Grove Moore Vincent Schleusner Garner

Interesting Women's Club Meeting At Center Junction

Amber describes a Women’s Lady club gathering at Mrs Lucy Dodge’s Center Junction home. The MacGalley program featured current events, a 19th century spelling contest won by Mrs Walter Koon, a McGuffey reader reading, and period humor with Mrs Candle’s Lecture at Buttons. The meal used paper sacks served to attendees. Family ties to McGuffeys noted.

Lucy Dodge Center Junction Ray Young M. Mather Chicavea Hutt Oelwein New Wayne School House

Jones County Delinquent Tax Lands Sale Notice

Jones County Iowa tax sale set for December 6 1928 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the county treasurer’s office in Anamosa. Delinquent lands and town lots for 1927 and prior years will be offered until the bids meet the taxes interest and costs due including advertising. Harry Holcomb treasurer and collector lists owners and parcels with totals.

Jones County Iowa Anamosa Harry Holcomb Jones C

Weekend visits and family travel weaving through area towns

Three carloads of cattle and hogs traveled with local families visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George Andrews and son joined by the Delco Younts spent last Saturday in Anamosa. Carl Husman and his wife visited Fred and Mrs. Husman in Monticello on Sunday. George Scehtusen and family spent Sunday with Otto Danneman. Julia Toenjes of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her parents August and Julia Toenjes. Julius Michels of Onslow and Ed Michels of Cass Center visited the Henry Holms family on Sunday.

Ald Monmouth O. O. Watson Marc Leech Annamosa W. R. Eldred Wyoming George Andrews, Sr Nathan Countryman J. H. M. Thompson G.thompson Winthrop B. Dunlap Shippers’ Association Savanna Texas Darkey Creston Ferris Biggert Anamosa George Andrews Place Ed Duncan Ray Young Center Junction M. Mather Chicago Martin Bray Delco Yount Philip Bailey Amber Shipping Association John Freese George Andrews Carl Husman Fred Husman Monticello George Scehtusen Otto Danneman Julia Toenjes Cedar Rapids August Toenjes Julius Michels Onslow Ed Michels Cass Center Henry Holms

Community Notes From Sand Spring area

Miss Catherine Mangertch a St. Lucas resident visited town last Tuesday and cast her vote. The creamery received a carload of cow Monday morning. Miss Orpha Garlinghouse Mrs Stanley Bright and Doris visited the D E Wilson home Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs W H Behrends spent Sunday with the Behrends parents in Monticello. Two carloads of stock were shipped Monday. Mildred and Theodore Johnson drove to Monticello Monday afternoon. John Uhlenkamp drove to Hopkinton Monday morning. Miss Mary Clement and Miss Florence Lorang of Cascade visited Mrs M Clement Sunday. The road to the county line remains in very bad condition after the heavy rains.

Raymond Otting Oakdale Margaret Wallace Town City R. A. Wallace J. Milton Hinkle Davenport Upper Town Los Angeles Methodist Church Hinkle Hopkinton Presbyterian Church Methodist Community Club Boy Scout Organization Girl Scout Organization Young People's Choir The J. R. Kirkwood W. J. Kirkwood A. P. Himebaugh F. R. Brooks R. J. Milroy S. N. Bixby H. E. Wilcox Marie Roland Ruth Bartsche Delhi Edward Mason Garrison W. C. Mason Clio Club J. D. MacAllister H. M. Reeve Raymond Joseph Betty MacAllister Gertrude Reeve Little Bird Grieg Beethoven Samuel Orr C. C. Bacon Union Township Sarah J. Ratcliff East Kent England Joseph C. Orr Baldwinsville N.Y Evalina Rebekah Order Sam Orr Fred John Ratelifl Willy Perry Rateliff Waterloo Charles Ratcliff Connersville Ind PC. Blanchard W. R. Hratford Sawed. Reardon Seattle Wash Jesus Tate Thompson Sane Barketts Newcastle Wyo Wall Mo Perwuset Die Mackintosh Jatt Jeffries Devaetines Lydia C. Heppedie Brazil N. Bixby A P. Hamebaugh J. R. Kirkowood W. J Kirkwood Farm Bureau of South Fork County F. J. Gestel Carl Brunson Farm Bureau St. Luke's Church Father Landholt Father Schuh St. Lucas Y. W Y. M Lenox Emma Edgar Catherine Mangertch Creamery Company Orpha Garlinghouse Stanley Bright Doris D. E. Wilson W. H. Behrends Wilhelm Behrends Monticello Mildred Theodore Johnson John Uhlenkamp Mary Clement Florence Lorang Cascade M. Clement

Road stretch turned over to state amid traffic misery

Cars have been getting stuck and required assistance to get out. The work for that stretch of road has been turned over to the state, and no more work is being done on it. It is a terror to motorists.

Masucline Normalcy Quillen quip on desk cleanout habit

Robert Quillen humorously notes that a normal man cleans his desk yearly and questions why he saved two thirds of the clutter. The quip reflects midcentury small-town columnist wit and everyday folly.

Robert Quillen

Argument Never Ceases in Marshalltown Times-Republican

The paper notes political dispute continues despite claims the argument is over. A recurring theme highlights domestic debate as a fixture, with references to persistent contention at home and in public life. The tone remains observational and mildly satirical about argument saturation.

Marshalltown Times-Republican

Million Dollar Air Transport Merger Faces Flight Future

The Minneapolis Journal notes a six million dollar air transport merger signaling shifts in the aviation industry and potential directions for commercial flight development.

Minneapolis Journal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henry Heeren Don China W. R. Reeve Kathryn Cletus Statler S. G. Hands Grace Johnstone Strawberry Point James Johnstone Earl DeShaw Iowa City Henry DeShaw Roy Belle Plaine P. R. Wheeless Laura Helen Wendell Manchester Opal Hucker E. M. Hucker Irene Brock Earlville Anna Kirkwood V. A. Wheeless Marietta Adelma Marshalltown Archie Wheeless Geo. Walmutt D. D. Duckett Robert Moore Mary Zeuch H. Livingstone Harriet Leonard Gibbs Clara Lorena Martin Quasqueton A. C. Martin George W. Self Olin Methodist Church of Cornell College Rosalie Cummings Billings Main “Street William Ferguson Independence Varsailles Reed Marietta Baumgartner Clarence Bethurum William Beitz Junior Wilson Clarke DeShaw Howard Powers Marjorie Wiltsie Laura Wheeless Hattie Cox Kathryn Nerve A.W. MacFunald Alma Anderson Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Gene Bailey Lulu Robertson WBR. Zimmerman Paul Hanken Herman Helgens Gusta Reuter Louise Farroh Schleusne Amber Ounty, Cost Lascaue Sitwer W. J. Cooley Sunnyside IW. J Cooley M. C. Merfield Scarces Henry Anna Doud Hill's Hill Michael Clement Peter Herard Merrill's Otto D. Helmer Anna Sadler Henry Moran West Cascade City Mary Callahan Matt Hansen Merrill’s Peter Kehoe Washington Township W. B. Crawford Se. Saeebaatesed Wm. Dolphin James Dixon Chas Leo Skahill Geo McQuillen Geo. McQuillen Geo Swone McQuillen Nicholas Manternach Lovell Township Fred Darrow Lot William Killias S. Nw Monticello City Lucretia Albery Monti A. Land Lots Alice Cooper Davidson Add M. L. Coyle Kline Adolph Egger Varvel's W.H. Laude R. R Otto Otten Davidson W. F. Rohn Emma Snyder Monti. O R. B. Schneider L. van Meter Brad Vis Alva Taylor J. A. Tibbits I. M. Young Scotch Grove Township Leonard Lang N& Ne W. EB. Daly W. E. Daly A. J. Lake Amber Lots Adolph Schoon the Onslow Cafe Mrs. Wm. Ritenour Trend of the Times Fisher F. W. Page Whee Beer Buick Ori R. H. Balster Farm Equipment Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co Arend Balster Stores Robert’s Hardware A. J
Search Courier

Search the Monticello Express Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monticello Express?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication