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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1928

Page

8

Wyoming School Week Highlights and Community News

Public school fifth and sixth graders led by Miss Leota Wherry hosted visiting day with posters and health talks. Bridge construction on Main street advances with Perry Jayne of Cedar Rapids as contractor and May 15 completion target. Local Legion officers change as W. E. Schreiber resigns and Robert Alden elected. Community events include Dorcas class outreach, Armistice day observances, and farm bureau and club meetings with local residents and visitors from Davenport and Detroit.

Verna Hanold Jean Roush Old Book Genevieve Carson Margaret Luke Raymond Garside Viola Redmond Robert Pelkey Little Bear Creek Main Street Perry Jayne Cedar Rapids Hansetta McHugh St. Katharine's School Davenport Ed Pealer Nina Dawes Martha Dodge Carrie James Bottomstone Ladies’ Aid Society M. EB Wyoming American Legion W. E. Schreiber Hart-Parr Tractor Company Charles City Kansas Missouri Robert Alden Legion of the Condemned Opera Fisher Clarence Dorcas M. E. Church Julian Day Sue Myers Hattie Myers Kate Mead Raymond Harrington Arthur Rohwedder Hubert Cooley University of Iowa Theodore Becker Wyo Poland China Becker E. S. Pealer Lavina Pealer Pealer Robert Platner Earl Coburn Detroit Mich Earl Wyoming High School Home Neighbors Club Lawrence Stenders Old Kentucky John Mayberry Fred Bramer Stella Mae J. S. Parr B. A. Woodworth Center Junction Carl Westphal Henry Rohwedder Woodworth Dora Thomson Bernice ‘Tompkins Thomson West Main Street Maude Stoffel Jessie Koch Jenkins Green Street Hawthorne Club Nora Thomson Florence Soule Edith Case Wyoming Farm Bureau Pleasant Ridge School House F. Byerly Bernice Tompkins Bernard Cass Dairy Cattle Congress Mayberry Wortman Lyle Tompkins Margaret Hunter Barry Minneapolis Harriet Shaffer Hunter Commercial Club Sabula Lyle Jenkins Maquoketa

Onslow Actress Recovers? Local Notes and Socials

Onslow Mrs. Robert Streeper suffered a stroke last Friday and remains unconscious with little hope of recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bone visited Onslow friends last Sunday. Rev. Flett preached on the religion of the Quakers and will present an illustrated sermon next Sunday. Mrs. Kenneth Kennedy and Mrs. Carol Hanwardson attended Coe college homecoming last Saturday. Several local ladies attended a 5th district D A R convention in Waterloo. The Farmers haul lime rock for soil benefit. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fall moved to Olin for work. Monticello Armistice event features F K Barnes and Cecil Koon in the band with a game at Monticello.

Robert Streeper Ralph Bone Onslow Friends Flett Quakers Kenneth Kennedy Carol Hanwardson Coe College Kennedy George Sears Ruth Frank Barnes Martha Maquoketa Ladies’ Guild George Lyons Robert Barber Astruman Club Edna Wasson C. R. Smith Marvin Hanwardson Howard Willison the Missionary Society Gutzeit S. G. Hutton Waterloo Hutton Margaret McQuown Mahen Cecil Fall Olin Fall Floyd Chatterton Wyoming F. K. Barnes Cecil Koon Monticello Monti Anamosa

Scotch Grove Community Club Meeting and Local News

The Scotch Grove Community club sets a November meeting at Mrs. L. J Schlemme's home with a business session and officer election. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid carnival drew crowds, raised funds, and featured a play and pantomime amid games and refreshments. Local residents and visitors, births, church notices, and road work areUpdate: a closing out sale and moves to Monticello are noted.

Sahara Ownership Split Between France And Spain

Report states three fifths of the Sahara is owned by France while two fifths are held by Spain. The assertion frames territorial claims in a major desert region.

Sahara Desert France Spain

Richland Center Visitors Spread Across Region This Sunday

Richland Center residents and friends from Dubuque Monticello Castle Grove Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Anamosa spent the past weekend visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Several families including the Guyan Fletchy Ely and Schneiter clans joined others at homes in Forest Ely Will Balsiger and Monticello areas for Sunday calls and Armistice day outings.

Paul Guyan Harry Anamosa James Fletchy Dubuque Reuben Ely Ruby Monticello Forest Ely Patricia Tuel George Rienters John Hasler Castle Grove John Yogell Ben Redmond G. L. Buol Margaret Stadtmueller Lucile Yossi Rudolph Bohren Maude Arduser John Schweitzer Fritz Marugg Hopkinton George Hein, Jr W. H. Jarrett Sidney Schweitzer Eliza Havlichek George W. Hein J. L. Arduser Len Hein Naomi

Cascade Residents Attend Visits and Travel Events

Cascade residents and guests are noted in a series of social items. Died at Los Angeles on Monday November 5, Henry H Heitchen formerly of Cascade, funeral held Wednesday. Numerous visits include Mrs Nellie Broccaneer and son Francis, Mrs Agnes Cox and Marion, and trips by Mrs Anna Maire Anamosa to Supple and McNally Jamessa wheel. Local travel includes J Coyne Audubon visiting sister Mrs William Neters, and Peter Conter Waterloo spending day with his father Jacob Conter in Cascade. W W McBoyle Dubuque airport pilot carried passengers in Cascade Sunday. Frank Koppes Dubuque drove to Cascade Sunday. Catherine Kirchen returned to Dubuque. Dr M E Beitenman and baby plan weeks in Chicago.

Henry H. Heitchen Cascade Los Angeles Nellie Broccaneer Francis Agnes Cox Marion Katherine Kitchen Emma Breitbach Dwight Doming Dubuque Anna Maire Anamosa Supple John Vernimont Monticello J. Coyne Audubon William Neters John Ludwig Orville Breit- Erbe Catherine Kirchen J. B. Albers G. A. Hauck Father Landolt Sand Spring Henry Moran J. Kraus Studebaker Matt Bisenius Chrysler M. E. Beitenman Babe Chicago Mary Clement Catherine Hanson Melia Otting Key City W. W. McBoyle Frank Koppes Peter Conter Waterloo Jacob Conter

Prairieburg Visitors and Local Social Visits Noted

Prairieburg residents hosted friends and relatives from Kensett Cedar Rapids Pipestone and Waubeek during the first week of May. Anne Collins stayed with the McEvoy family Sunday and Mike Marek welcomed a baby boy this past week. O E Reed accompanied Cedar Rapids visitors home. Dr. George Knott seeks chiropractic care at Marion on alternate days.

Ralph Richards Kensett Anne Collins McEvoy Jack Soukop Woodward O. A. DeLancey Central City Skerik Cedar Rapids A. J. Randall O. E. Reed George Knott Marion Anna Houser Pipestone Minn W. Ross Waubeek Mike Marek

New St Mark's foundation progress and Cedar Rapids bridge opening

The contractor Harry Jayne of Cedar Rapids reports good progress on the foundation for the new St Mark's church at First and Garnaville streets. A new East First street bridge over Fawn Creek opened to traffic, eliminating a detour on primary 117. Lawrence Shanney, 21, was injured in a Milwaukee tracks collision while driving a Ford touring car near the prison farm. he survived with a head cut and minor bruises after being thrown onto rocks. The car was heavily damaged and brakes reportedly failed.

Harry Jayne Cedar Rapids St. Mark's Church First Garnaville Streets East First Street Fawn Creek The Highway Commission Lawrence Shanney Anamosy Milwaukee Tracks Shanney

Political Resurrection Sparks Local Interest

The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes renewed activity around politician Billy Payne after a quiet fall period. The piece hints at a revival of support and attention, contrasting with limited coverage of Eichel berger this season.

Marshalltown Eichelberger Billy Payne

Wilkinson Baby Born at Mercy Hospital

Dr and Mrs G R Wilkinson announce the birth of a daughter at Mercy hospital on Friday morning November 2. Henry Adams named patrolman for the Monticello Hopkinton primary road by Floyd Vetter maintenance superintendent. Work on the Wyoming primary 117 bridge project funded by the highway commission will begin this week.

G. R. Wilkinson Mercy Hospital Henry Adams Monticello Hopkinton Floyd Vetter Highway Commission Wyoming

Open Front Poultry House Proves Profitable Experience

A farmer recounts eight years of using an open front 14x32 poultry house with pens, self feeders, and zinc paint for roosts. In 1915 his 80 hens produced 5 080 eggs and earnings of $171.65 while feed costs were $21.10, with a mix of homegrown crops and alfalfa meal fed daily. He notes frost considerations, consistent egg during cold snaps, and plans to publish further on chick-raising methods.

the Express Mr. B Iowan Experiment Station Ames Rhode Island Tie

Home Made Wool Dresses Tips From Towa State College

Clothing specialists at Towa State College outline steps to make wool dresses appear store bought. Sponge the fabric, prepare at home with warm water sheet method, let it set 8 to 10 hours, press with a damp pressing cloth, align warp at right angles, and baste seams to prevent stretching. Use heavy woolen fabric on the ironing board.

Towa State College

Lint-Tousled Finish Reduces Shine on Wool Garments

A technique using cotton cloth and press lifts the garment from the board to cause the nap of the two materials to cling. This results in a matte surface and eliminates the shiny appearance often seen on woolen clothes.

Humorous Courtroom Snippets Include Fines and Divorce Jests

A collage of wry courtroom quips shows a $25 fine and costs, a flirtatious divorce inquiry, a quip on life insurance, and a lawyer’s jab about the prisoner’s trust in thieves. The remarks appear in the Gaylord Herald Times and Pathfinder from Washington, D C.

Godface Gaylord Mich Herald-Times Washington, D. C

Monticello Train Schedule for C M St P P Lines

Public timetable details train arrivals and departures at Monticello station. Lists Passenger and Freight runs with connections at Delaware Oxford Junction and via No 22 31 26 27 linking to Dubuque Omaha Chicago and Cedar Rapids. Includes times for morning and evening services and notes on connecting points.

Monticello Station CG. R Davenport Chicago Calmar Cedar Rap O.m Parley Monticello North Farley Davenp’t Delaware Dubuque Oxford Junction Marion Omaha

Also Mentioned on This Page

Scotch Grove Scotch Grove Community Club L. J Schlemme Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Alva Zimmerman James Rickless James Wright G. O. Long Harry Johnson James Ricklefs Merle Hutton Kathleen Hughes Gerd Rickels Richard Rickels Ernest Heiken M. M. Sinclair Anamosa-Monticello D. O. Sinclair Presbyterian Church J. B W. H. Brokens Richland Center Prairieburg Unitha Ee New York Anamosa Eureka Vas A TOR Standard Oil Company Indiana Iowa
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