Teachers Meet in Jones County at Monti cello Opera House
The annual Jones county teachers institute met at the Monticello Monti cello Opera House behind supervisor Nellie V. Morey. Notable speakers included Dr. R L Lyman Northwestern University and Dr John E Stout Northwestern University with Miss Mae Smith and Miss DeLaskey guiding primary and health sessions. The event featured lectures on literature education discipline and health and included performances by the Wyoming orchestra and a Scare Crow dance by Anita and Helen Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute of
Jones County
Monticello Opera House
Nellie V. Morey
R. L. Lyman
University of Chicago
Chicago
Illinois
John &. Stout
Northwestern University
Byanston
Ilinois
R. B. Hyten
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mae Smith
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Mary I. DeLaskey
Mary Cascaden
Monticello
Rey
Hyten
Lyman
Monticello Public Schools
Wyoming Orchestra
Institute
Wyoming High School
C.G. Thomas
Stout
Miss Smith
John E. Stout
Bedare
Teachers’ Institute
Iowa State Teachers College
DeLaskey
First Christian Church
Edna Ahraken
Ann Aitken
Ardyce Aker
Rostan Alsever
H. Don Ambler
Elsie Anderson
A Sther Anderson
Alma Anderson
Lisle Arduser
Thelma Baird
Althea Bancroft
Carmene Bancroft
Lyora Bancroft
Margaret Beeks
Henrietta Behnke
M. Adel Bevens
Jennie Birk
Velma Bieber
Euniece Biggs
Florence Bishop
Evelyn Bixler
Emery L. Blue
Nelle Roehlk
Jessie Boxwell
Esther Brady
Myrtle Bricktey
Lila Brutsman
Celia Buckner
Harley Bulgrin
Gladys Burroughs
Lyle Callahan
Marcella Callahan
Anna Carlson
Wilma Carrington
Dorothy Carver
Cavanaugh
Clark Chipman
M. Clementine
Velma Conley
Lorena Cooper
Ruth Copley
Alice Cowan
Milly Crim
Martina Curley
Mary Cyriline
Pearl Dailey
Ethel Devenport
Merry Davenport
Mary Delay
Dorothy Ditch
Mary Alice Dixon
Aileen Donovan
Gladys Doty
May Cripps
Minnie Ducnan
Bernice Dunn
Mary Dunn
Alene Easterly
The Death of William Clark Reverberates Across Iowa and Florida
In May 1923 William Clark born June 6 1854 Castle Grove Iowa died by lightning near Orlando Florida after years in Hopkinton Monticello and Des Moines. He left eight siblings and five children with survivors in Montana Minnesota Utah and South Dakota. The Orlando item describes a fatal lightning strike on Henderson farm at Fairville with the same bolt killing a cow and injuring the herd. Funeral director Carey Hand noted a knife blade width scar on his forehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Castle Grove
Hopkinton
Monticello
Clark
Evening Reporter Star
Orlando
Florida
J. Ro
Caroline Spencer Clark
Castle Grove Township
Jones County
Iowa
Jane E. Valentine
Salt Lake City
Utah
L. J. Shafer
Henry
Des Moines
James L. Clark
Jenem
Janas
B. N. Bongers
Hadden
Orland
J. 1D
Henderson
Fairville
Fenderson
September 35 Years Ago In Monticello Public Schools Opened
September records show public schools opening with named instructors led by W A Doran as principal and Lacey Leech as assistant. An accident on a bridge near Fremont Mills killed the team and oxen. Henry Weir and three of his sons survived with bruises. William Barnard, former Monticello resident, died in Dubuque. Mrs Hunt and two sons moved to Grinnell to enroll in Grinnell College programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
Monticello Express
W. A. Doran
Lacey Leech
Mary Marvin
Aggie Ko Ore
Chora Weir
Wate Maurice
Mattie J. Mawcett
Nettie Sleeper
Willie Sui
Dubuque
Monticello
Hunt
Clyde
Wallace
Grinnell
Local Column Notes From Jones County Month In Review
The month saw minor personal moves including Charles Northrop becoming day ticket agent at Cedar Rapids for the C M and St P Railway. Frank Crusinberry joined The Express as compositor. Dr Louis Guerita established practice in Monticello as veterinary surgeon. Diphtheria struck Oxford Junction with forty cases and six deaths. The King family moved from Monticello to Omaha. Jones County listed 274 U S pensioners receiving quarterly payments of 8528 dollars. Nellie Crocker and Oscar McGinnis wed on the 26th. Frank Magee died at age 12 on the 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Monticello
Oxford Junction
W. C. King
Omaha
Nebraska
Jones County
U.S
Nellie Crocker
Oscar McGinnis
Sand Spring
Frank Magee
Barney Magee
Cedar Rapids Dominates Monticello in Weekend Football
Cedar Rapids routed Monticello 88 to 0 last Friday afternoon, scoring nine touchdowns on straight runs and two on long passes. Captain Schneider and Egger starred on defense for Cedar Rapids, with Egger repeatedly stopping Monticello drives and Schneider chasing ball carriers from the secondary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Schneider
Egger
Young
le, LE
Hayden Uridil
Stilt
W. Zubler Kaufman
Ee Atee
Sutherland
Adair
Schweitzer Healy
Wilson Kinch RT
Bud Cuhel
Egger Hines
Rohr Maresh
Lang Hahn
Rhe
Murrell
FBIFB
L. Zubler
Murrel
Hines
Waters
Mumford
Young IL
Marek
Cuhel
Kaufman
Marrel
Oransky
Dostal
Messenger
Brown
Varva
Heath
McClung
Berger
Benesch
Schulte
Heyman
Rick
Spencerville School Hosts Farm Bureau Meeting in Wyoming Township
A Jones County farm bureau gathering at Spencerville School last week drew 76 attendees. Miss Behnke organized a musical program with 25 school chorus members, joined by Miss Marugeg and Miss Behnite in a duet. President G J Van Buren outlined township outreach, and County Agent Paul N Smith urged early clover seed purchases and 1924 bureau plans. J C Vaughn led a cinema show after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencerville School
Wyoming Township
Jones County
Behnke
Marugeg
Wyoming Public
Behnite
G. J. van Buren
Jones County Farm Bureau
Paul N. Smith
Center Junction
J. C. Vaughn
Wyoming Township Farm Bureau
Upper Iowa conference meets at Marion this week
The annual meeting of the Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist church is in session at Marion. Rev. F. X. Miller attends. he has served 66 years and attended every meeting. Miller was stationed at Monticello for over forty years previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa
M. ©. Church
Marion
F. X. Miller
Monticello
Reid divorce sought in Jones County Court
In the November 1922 term of the District Court of Iowa in Jones County, Margaret Reid petitions for a divorce from R. J. Reid on desertion grounds. Defendants urged to appear by noon on the second day of the next term beginning November 26, 1923 in Anamosa, else default and decree may be entered. Coxsee & Coxsee represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Jones County
Margaret Reid
R. J. Reid
WR. J. Reid
District Court
Anamosa
Coxsee
Administrator Notice for Samaria Ryan Estate in Iowa
Public notice announces H. M. Carpenter appointed administrator of the Samaria Ryan estate in Jones county Iowa by the district court. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk within legal time and debtors must pay promptly to cover costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa October 3 1923. Attorney J. Reed represents Malate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
Samaria Ryan
Anamosa
H. M. Carpenter
J. Reed
Malate
Notice of Appraisement in Minnie Carson Estate
Appraisers named by Judge Ather ton B Chirk notify Eugene Starks Carrie Smith Almeda Peck Cornelia Scott Harry Scott Mattie Mae MacNarren Frank W Starks and Tf Carson of an order to value Minnie Carson's Lot 371 in Monticello Iowa. Appraisal to be held November 8 at 10 a m at Monticello State Bank. report due by November 2, 1923 term in Anamosa Iowa. Dated Monticello October 1 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Starks
Carrie Smith
Almeda Peck
Cornelia Scott
Harry Scott
Mattie Mae MacNarren
Frank W. Starks
Tf. Carson
Atherton B. Chirk
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
Minnie Carson
Monticello
Towa
Monticello State Bank
Anamosa
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa
The district court of Jones County Iowa opens probate for the will of Mary Folkers dated Sept 12 1923. A final proof hearing is set for Oct 15 1923 at the September term where interested parties may appear and contest admission to probate. Clerk Celia Havith Deputy J Locher Attorney represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Jones County
Mary Fi Kers
Said
Mary Folkers
Rees
Jones ,Co
Lowa
Celia Havith
J. J. Locher
Death of WW Hamilton a Cascade native in Los Angeles
WW Hamilton former Cascade resident died at home in Los Angeles California from heart trouble due to high blood pressure. He was the second son of the late Judge Willan W Hamilton and Isabella Aitchison born near Cascade about 60 years ago. He married Harriet Newcomb and survived by a daughter Mrs James Brown and siblings Mrs George Fairburn Mrs Isabel Loomis and a late brother Charles E Hamilton. His father helped found Iowa governance and Dubuque railways. Hamilton County Iowa was named for the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hamilton
Cascade
Los Angeles
California
Dubuque
Cascade Township
Harriet Newcomb
Newcome
James Brown
Cedar Falls
George Fairburn
Pes Moines
Isabel Loomis
Chicago
Charles E. Hamilton
London
England
America
Judge Hamilton
Iowa
Dubuque County
Senate
Hamilton County
Towa
Hamilton
Governor Pinchot and Hoover clash cited by Springfield paper
The Springfield Republican notes Governor Pinchot in 1920 sharply criticized Herbert Hoover, framing Hoover’s rise as an affront to his own province. Louis Reilly, formerly a bookkeeper at the Tourist Garage, becomes cashier at Security Trust & Savings Bank, succeeding A. R. Merriam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Pinchot
Herbert Hoover
Louis Reilly
Ryan
Security Trust & Savings Bank
A. R. Merriam
Sunday Services Schedule From October 7
Sunday school to be held at 10 a m followed by morning worship at 11 a m The evening service resumes next Sunday at 7 30 p m The vested young people choir will sing again Prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 p m
Leonard Duckett Rally Day Services at First Baptist
Pastor Leonard Duckett leads rally day exercises in Sunday school next Sunday October 7 at 10 a.m. Morning worship follows at 11 with the sermon True Greatness Through Service. Evening worship at 7 30. prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30.
Corn hits new high on Chicago board trade
Corn sold for 1014 a bushel for No 2 grain on the Chicago board yesterday. Report says the price marks the highest paid since 1920, signaling strong demand amid market optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Chicago
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Institute For the Rural Aid Town Schools
Emma Hanken
Esther Hanken
Leona Harvey
Mina Hanna
Minna Hansen
Carrie Hansen
Anne Hauss
Lynn Veasty
Velma Hiatt
Jed Heiken
Eda Hein
Mabiel Tessey
Martha Herrick
Neva May Hilton
Emma Helle
Ann Hoover
Mildred Folden
Gladys Horton
Gladys Hosford
Coralie Howard
Gladys Huffman
Esther Jugging
Mary Hughes
Rosalyn Hughes
Grace Hunte
Oliver Alonzo Hunter
Florence Ireland
Esther Jaimis
Lillian Kasack
Olivia Lees
Anna Lubben
Sophia Lubben
Ruth Laett
Margaret Moran
Gretchen Morey
Kathryn Morse
Gertrude Mulvihill
Mary McCormick
Ruth McCormick
Blanche McCracken
Eileen McCraskey
Estetle Meine
Mary McLaran
Maldean McLaughlin
Stella Mehees
Lorraine McEsmahon
Cathern Nelson
Virginia Neville
Kathleen Nickels
Esther Nickelsen
Lithe Nisewanger
Supt
Rob, Noble
Edith Che
Minnie Oltman
Helen Ostrum
Ruth Padmer
Phoebe Tiarry
Woh Parsons
Djelem Mae Peek
Ruth Peok
J. H. Peet
Lottie Peet
Orra Peet
Olive Perkins
la Vetta Perring
Viel Peters
Bernita Peyton
Liey Piblard
Grace Pore
Gertrude Porter
Floreper Postel
Marguerite Postel
Meriam Powers
Miranda Ramsay
Aghes Kenley
Bernice Reynolds
Ruth Richardson
Myelyn Richman
Iyetta Riehiman
Sup
Tev Riges
Warrier Reha
Sister Mary of the Rosary
Virgil Rosenbaum
Loretta Sanderson
Pearl Sanding
Laura Sehata
Clara Sehoon
Gladys Schrmidt
Gertrude Schweitzer
Lucile Scott
Mary Shartle
Grace Sienters
Anna
Wyoming Farm Bureau
HM. Carpenter, Jr
M. F. Hogan
Dr. F. A Hefner
Stickford
Aborce
Alre
Dearitist
J. V. Dautremont
R. W. Heisel
Sand Hill Church
Delco
McKeever Farm
John Fluckiger
L. P. Waddick
Thos, George
WW. W. Hamilton
Carver
Congregational Church
George W. McNary
Presbyterian Church
Leonard Duckett
J. E. Bateman Manticello
Legion
Anamosa, IA
Senator Brookhart
Grand Theatre
Poland
China
Liberator
Scotch Grove
Helgens
Monticello, Iowa
2Nd St
12Th Ave
DR. A. M. Maurice
Lovell
J. H. Fraser
M. D
Henry George
Trojan
Central Lumber & Coal Co
G. P. Rockstad
Mgr
Onslow
Sale
Fordson
Deering
Oxford
Arthur McMaster
Roy D. Cooley, Auctioneer
C. A. Burmeister
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil Service
Middle West
S. Michigan
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