Mut Dog Show Planned for Monticello Next Saturday
Plans move forward for a Mut Dog Show in Monticello next Saturday afternoon November 19 with twenty four prizes across six townships. Rules require collars leashes and entry time 1 to 2 PM at the Memorial building dance hall parade starts at 2 PM led by the Monticello high school band.
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Monticello
Castle Grove
Lovell
Richland
Wayne
Scotch Grove
The
Express
George Stahler’s Sons Company
McNeill's Hardware
Legg's Department Store
Rick
Memorial Building
the Express
Amber Woman to Celebrate 93rd Birthday in Iowa
Mrs. Sarah Jane Coleman of Am ber will celebrate her 93rd birth anniversary with a family gathering at her son Frank Coleman's home. Born Sarah Barlow, she moved to Iowa at 16, married Harry Coleman in 1862, and had ten children. She has twenty-five grandchildren and remains active in reading and home tasks. Most children will attend except those in California.
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Sarah Jane Coleman
Amber
Frank Coleman
Minnie van
Shellsburg
Wis
George Coleman
Wyoming
Mattie Brogan
Seattle
Wash
Linn Coleman
Olin
Roy Coleman
Anamosa
Coleman
Cora Hopkins
Clinton
Ida Barton
Glendale
Calif
California
Maire Hunter Bags Red Fox in Opening Fox Season
Maurice Maire, proprietor of Maire's Candy Shop, shot a red fox while hunting last Thursday. The fox was skinned and its hide will be tanned into a fur for Mrs. Maire. The fox season opened at noon November 10 and the animal was bagged at 3 p.m. that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Maire
Maire
Wayne Township Rural Schools Beautified With Shrubbery
Wayne township in Iowa boasts eight schools, seven standardized and six with new buildings fully funded by taxpayers. Board President George Siebels and Secretary Rudolph Jacobs oversee a state funded beautification program costing $25 per school, with windbreaks planned and shrubbery planted by Scotch Grove nursery. The rural schools are among the region’s best.
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Wayne Township
George Siebels
Rudolph Jacobs
Scotch Grove Nursery
Iowa
Ardusers Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Monticello
Mr and Mrs J L Arduser mark fifty years of marriage with a family dinner on November 22 after a life together from Richland township to Monticello. Born in Switzerland they immigrated with children and grandchildren. Now long-time Jones county residents, they await the anniversary amid well wishers.
Armistice Day Observed by Monticello Veterans
Ex service men in Monticello held Armistice Day ceremonies in the public school auditorium led by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary. The Monticello band played under Frank Royden, William H. Jarrett read the VFW ritual, Rev. William Grossheim gave an address, and three volleys with taps honored fallen soldiers.
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Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frank Royden
William H. Jarrett
William Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
United States
Library Story Hours For Boys And Girls
The local library invites boys in the first three grades and kindergarten to attend a story hour at 10 o clock Saturday with Miss Amney Wood. Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock the little girls from the same grades and kindergarten are invited to bring dolls for storytelling by Miss Wood.
Cascade Man Re-Elected State Insurance Officer
J. L. Faber of Cascade was re elected president of the Town Mutual Tornado Insurance association at the forty ninth annual convention in Des Moines last Tuesday. About 300 persons attended the convention and a six o clock banquet was held at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
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J. L. Faber
Cascade
The
Town Mutual Tornado Insurance Association
Des Moines
Hotel Fort Des Moines
VFW Auxiliary Install Officers in Monticello
Eighty members attended the Monticello VFW post and auxiliary installation of officers on Wednesday evening November 9. Gwendolen Reed led the auxiliary installation with Ray Echternacht guiding the men's side. New post officers included William H. Jarrett as commander and Grant Eilers as senior vice commander. The event featured a hard-times card party planned for November 21 to aid the needy, with food or vegetables donated.
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Monticello V. F. W. Post and Auxiliary
Dorache
Ray Echternacht
Auxiliary
Gwendolen Reed
Emma Jacobs
Emma Stambaugh
Florence Carmichael
Florence Meivenberg
Honor . Clark
Edith Bejasch
Mabel Behfrends
Margaret Carmichael
Anna Allamand
Doretta Hodoval
Mabel Jarrett
Vera Bader
Helen Barrack
Mabel Hoag
Lena MaTugg
William H. Jarrett
Grant Eilers
al Hodoval
R. Fay Clark
Maggie Behrends
Opal Clark
Velma Che
Margaret
Frieda Behrends
Honor L. Clark
Gospel Team of Dubuque U to Lead Sunday Service
The gospel team of the University of Dubuque will present at the Presbyterian church next Sunday at 7 30 p m with eleven participants. A male quartet includes George Van Bockern Lloyd Bartholomew Percy Sapalook and A A Ayala. Speakers at the C E meeting are Miss S Cramer Miss Ruth Veenker and Mr Bartholomew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
University of Dubuque
C. E
David I. Berger
Grossheim
Dubuque
George van Bockern
Lloyd Bartholomew
Percy Sapalook
Point Barrow
America
Arctic Circle
A. A. Ayala
Miss Fulcomer
Ferking
S. Cramer
Ruth Veenker
Mr. Bartholomew
Calvin
Siemson
Middents
Zimmerman
Lovell 4 H Club Girls Hold Meeting at Clare Adams Home
Lovell's Laboring Lassies met at Clare Adams's country home for home management lessons. A cake making demonstration using a mixer, oatmeal box flower baskets, and a talk on Everyday Manners were featured. Officers elected: Adams president Luella Balsiger vp Garnet Ellers secretary Mary Ellen Wismeier historian Clemma Wenger news reporter. Community singing closed the program with refreshments served. Next meeting set for December 3 at Lorraine Hein's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Ellers
Clare Adams
Luella Balsiger
Mary Ellen Wismeier
Clemma Wenger
Lorraine Hein
Business Group Dinner Highlights Education Talk
The regular monthly meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club met last Tuesday evening. A 7 o'clock dinner was held at the Princess Cafe, followed by a program at the home of the Misses Mary and Bertha Locher on the topic Education. A. B. Grimes, Monticello public schools superintendent, spoke on Modern Trends in Education. The meeting concluded with a current events recap and Klub song.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Princess Cafe
Mary
Bertha Locher
A. B. Grimes
Monticello
Klub
Four Homes Mourn Passing Of Members Of The Family
Frances E len Supple dies at home of her parents in South Fork township Delaware county after long illness heart trouble born October 4 1918 member of Immaculate Conception Castile Grove parish funeral mass at 9 am Rev J J Hennessey buried adjoining cemetery youngest of seven siblings survived by parents brothers Raymond Vincent and Matthew and sisters Mrs Bader Mrs Leonard and Mrs Lewis. Hubert Schweitzer of Monticello dies in Hastings Minnesota pneumonia born Fond du Lac Wisconsin July 7 1854 lived in New Trier and Jordan Minnesota later Monticello family home Wadena and Hope North Dakota five surviving children Mrs Fothergill Anna Charles Schweitzer burial Sacred Heart cemetery Monticello funeral led by Rev A L Lorenz. John Edward Folkers of Anamosa dies November 11 pneumonia born September 12 1931 buried Zion's Lutheran cemetery Nov 13. Mrs C C Warner 70 dies Grinnell stroke after voting November 10 born Ottawa Illinois married Rev Charles Warner Congregational pastor. survived by daughter Mrs Marjory Bouma son Charles M. Warner seven grandchildren sister Mrs L B Park brother Dwight L. McNair.
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Frances Elen Supple
James Supple
South Fork Township
Delaware County
Immaculate Conception
Castile Grove Township
J. J. Hennessey
Miss Supple
Raymond
Vincent
Matthew Supple
Mesdames
Joseph Bader
Owen Leonard
Donald Lewis
Supple
Hubert Schweitzer
Monticello
Anna Kranz
Hastings
Minn
Mr. Schweitzer
Fond du Lac
Wis
New Trier
Mary Hoffman
Jordan
Schweitzer
Wadena
Hope
N. D
Claude Fothergill
Anna
Charles Schweitzer
Nope Schweitzer
San Diego
Cal
Sacred Heart Church
A. L. Lorenz
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Ohn Edward
Herman Edward Folkers
Folkers
Anamosa
Etta Lurkens
Zion’s Lutheran Church
J. Willms
C. C. Warner
Grinnell
Preeport
Illinois
Warner
Ottawa
Charles CG. Warner
Eldora
L. B. Park
Hampstead
N. H
Thanksgiving sales and specials sweep Monticello area stores
Local ads from Monticello papers highlight Thanksgiving promotions across stores. Stablers carries a large sale with cookies crackers demonstrations and storm sash. Rickless Dry Goods advertises Dog Day specials. Monticello Feed Mill promotes oil meal tankage and stock salt. Beery's and Legg's offer deep discounts on dresses coats flour and cookware. Iverson's pledges to cover electric bills with purchase. Wirth Cleaners cuts per garment price. Christmas photos at Helms Studio. J B Zimmerman and others tease 34 item thankful bargains.
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Stablers' Grocery
St. Anthony Company
Iowa Electric
Monticello
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company
Chevrolet
Beery's Dry Goods
Ann's
Iverson
Lux
Wirth Cleaners
George Stuhler
Helms Studio
Clark Bros
Willard
J. B. Zimmerman
American Boy-Youth's Companion previews 1933 thrills
The American Boy- Youth's Companion promises a Robinson Crusoe style adventure with two boys and a man surviving in the Amazon and building a civilization from jungle resources. The magazine will feature global adventures, sports interviews, travel and science articles, and helpful professional stories. Subscriptions run 2 dollars for one year or 3 dollars for three years with gift options available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Amazon
American Boy Youth's Companion
Lafayette Blvd
Detroit, Mich
Mrs Nathan Carter Injured After Trap Door Fall
Mrs. Nathan Carter of Jackson township was injured Monday when she fell through an open trap door into the cellar while moving supplies from a shelf. She suffered a broken wrist a head cut and severe nervous shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Carter
Jackson Township
Union Thanksgiving Service At M E Church
A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Thanksgiving morning at 10 o clock. The sermon will be preached by Rev. Wm. J. Grosshelm, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The entire community is invited to attend this service.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. J. Grosshelm
Presbyterian Church
Items Of Occurrences Twenty Five Years Ago November 1907
The Monticello Express recalls 1907 events in Monticello area. It lists baseball success for the Monticello club, notable deaths including B C Holt and Mrs Margaret Marshall, a Europe tour by Daisy Noyes, banking currency stability, falling cattle and hog prices, and local obituaries like Mrs Eliza Chapman and Finlay McDonald. It notes Frank Page's automobile and a gun accident injuring Herman Dirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
B.C. Holt
Anamosa
Margaret Marshall
Sand Spring
Daisy Noyes
Matt Noyes
Europe
Engel Dirks
Worlil
Eliza Chapman
William Long
Juniata County
Joseph M. Hosacre
Maire Brothers
Cascade
Patrick O'Shea
Hw.e. Harms
Wayne Township
Des Moines
United Presbyterian
C. A.whiting
Monticelo
Sioux City
Hard Times Card Party For Charity
The auxiliary of the V F W sponsors a hard time card party for the public at the VFW post rooms Memorial building next Monday evening Nov 21 at 8 o’clock. Admission is food for Thanksgiving charity baskets. Refreshments are free and a best costume prize is awarded. Committee: Mrs E E Reed Mrs Will Jarrett Mrs Grant Stambaugh Mrs Louis Waddick.
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V. FP. W
Memorial Building
E. E. Reed
Will Jarrett
Grant Stambaugh
Louis Waddick
William L. Moore Dies at Home in Monticello
William L. Moore aged over 70 died at his Monticello home this morning around 3 o clock after a night of good health. Family believes heart trouble caused the death. Funeral plans await family arrival. An obituary will run next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Moore
Monticello
Mr. Moore
Doctor Maurice Seizes Three Prizes at Cedar Rapids Dog Show
Dr Arthur M Maurice entered three Irish Setters in the Cedar Rapids dog show this week and won first second and third prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. A. M. Maurice
Arthur M. Maurice
Cedar Rapids
Pearl Sllauson Crowned Queen at Joy Nite in Texas
Miss Pearl Sllauson sixteen, daughter of Vernon Slauson, won the South Texas State Fair Joy Nite queen title. She appeared as Madam Satan in a $5.03 costume designed by Mrs. Richard Payton Jr. The prize included fifteen dollars. Ten thousand people attended despite 45 degree temperatures, making Joy Nite a peak Armistice Day event at the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Slauson
Vernon Slauson
Beaumont
Texas
Madam Satan
Richard Payton, Jr
Iowa
Exposition Plaza
Pearl
Joy Nite
Savanna Sabula Bridge Nears December Opening
The Savanna Sabula bridge is near opening around December 10. Floor work and railing erection continued last week as construction progresses amid light public turnout on a local referendum. A county vote cut Jackson County supervisors from five to three by 989 in favor with 3 905 total votes cast. Epworth former marshal Joseph Pinch 73 shot himself last Thursday dying minutes later on the Reno store steps. Elizabeth Wistant 72 of Cedar Rapids probate opened Tuesday with bequests from 100 to 2000 dollars including 10000 to Columbia College for priestly studies.
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Savanna-Sabula
Jackson County
Joseph Pinch
Epworth
Reny
Pinch
Elizabeth Witant
Cedar Rapids
Columbia College
Dubuque
One Person In Twenty To Attend World's Fair
It is estimated that at least one person in twenty will attend the Century of Progress World's Fair next summer from towns along the Lincoln highway. Traffic could be a serious issue downtown, so Beacon City will be the Chicago seat with parking for all. Full Beacon City membership information is at The Monticello Express office.
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Towa
Beacon City
Chicago
Lincoln Highway
Monticello Express
Anamosa Eleven Tops Monticello in Armistice Day Clash
Anamosa defeated Monticello 6 to 0 in the Armistice Day game as Ricketts scored on a third quarter run after an error filled first half. The extra point kick was blocked. Monticello finishes with a non conference game at Marion. locals remain hopeful for a win.
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Warriors
Anamosa
Monticello
Smith
Ricketts
Marion
Dubuque Firm Wins Bridge Contracts in County Letting
W L Yokum of Dubuque topped seven bidders to secure two county road bridges north of Greeley connecting with the new primary No 10 project. A forty foot span was let at 2425 dollars and a twenty foot span at 2559 dollars with higher abutment work causing the price gap.
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W.L. Yokum Company of
Dubuque
Board of Supervisors
Manchester
Greeley
Parent-Teachers To Meet On November 22
A regular meeting of the Parent-Teachers association is set for Tuesday November 22 at 3 o'clock at the school. An interesting program has been prepared and all members and friends are urged to attend.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Parent-Teachers' Association
Friends of the School
November Term Of District Court Opens In Jones County
The Jones county district court begins Monday November 21 with Hon. Ather ton B. Clark presiding. Grand jury reports Monday but not called until November 28. New cases listed include attachments, replevin, guardianships, landlord disputes, foreclosures, injunctions, and several divorces in a lengthy docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Atherton B. Clark
Red Cross Membership Drive Opens in Monticello
The Red Cross launches a community campaign in Monticello and vicinity urging all citizens to enroll. Most of each subscription funds stay locally, with solicitors named including J. B. Hellsman Frank Stimson Rev Gutensohn and several area residents encouraged to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Monticello
Red Cross
J. B., Helserman
Frank Stimson
Gutensohn
Milton Thoent
John Fraser
Boyd Shannon
Maury Coxsee
Earl DeShaw
New Jones Cedar Senator Resides Near Morley
H. T. Miller the newly elected state senator for the Jones and Cedar counties district lives a half mile east of Morley. He owns several hundred acres and is one of Iowa’s largest purebred Aberdeen Angus cattle raisers with blue ribbon winners at state fairs and the International Livestock Exposition. Miller previously held the Buick Iowa agency and is related to K J D Miller former Monticello schools superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Miller
Jones
Cedar Counties
Iowa
Morley
Miller
K. J D. Miller
The
Monticello Public Schools
Olin Recorder Sold To I H Hopsers
The Olin Recorder, published in Olin, was sold to The Hopsers by Mr and Mrs Frank H Hanson former owners. Hanson also owns the Pioneer Press of Mechanicsville and has purchased the Tipton Conservative of J S Smith and taken possession. He has published Mechanicsville since 1928 after buying it from N F Purcell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Recorder
Olin
Hopsers
Frank H. Hanson
Hanson
Pioneer Press of
Mechanicsville
Tipton
J S Smith
N. F. Purcell
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Jones County
J. E. Duncan
Wayne Rural
J. L. Arduser
Sycamore
Third Streets
Arduser
Andrew Ambuehl
Richland Township
J. I. Graft
George B. Hein
George Maire
Colorado
Carl Arduser
Lyle Arduser
Loraine
Donald
Robert
Dorothy Ann Maire
Leonard
Hartman) Arduser
Andrew
Kathryn
Arduser) Ambuehl
Gospel Team
Dubuque U
Business Group
Frances Supple
John Edward Folkers
Charles
al Kranz
Hastings, Minn
Mrs. Kranz
Edward Folkers
M. E. Church
Monticello Armistice Day
A. B. Clark
L. A. Andrew
J. L. Fisher
H. N. Ricklefs
Herman Rickefs
Lou H. Kaufman
Grover Stroud
Lydia
G. Decions
Howard Coder
Jandlord
Glenn J. McLaughlin
Ollie Inman
Guardian
Leonard Motzinger
Edward Buresh
HL. A. Toen
State of Town
Floyd Martins
Prudential Insurance Co
Sylvester Miller
Tom Barker
Charles Sherman
A. H. Balster
L. A. Oltmanns
State of Iowa
Clarence Barker
Earl Pierce
W. T. Kehoe
Wm. F. Crowley
Blanche Hoeussier
Peter Hoeussier
Anna Leggett
Roy Leggett
Lu. A. Andrew
Supr
John Morrissey
N.C
Charles Ballou
First-Trust Joint Stock Land Bank
Estella Bauer Eldred
Gilbert Blayney
Seward White
Mary E. Foote
Thelma Benson
New Jones-Cedar
I. H. Hopsers
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