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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1935

Page

7

Interesting Events Of Iowa News Highlights Local Baseball Bond

Dr. G R Elerick in Audubon county follows Roxie Lawson, Detroit Tigers pitcher, who won his first two starts. The piece recalls their Iowa Wesleyan College battery ten years ago and Elerick hopes Lawson reaches the world series. A Cherokee County taxi rush saves a cat, Jasper, from a fish hook during a vet operation. In Algona, a stray collie saves Donald Bjustrom from a police dog attack and earns a home.

G. R. Elerick Audubon Audubon County Roxie Lawson Detroit Tigers Tigers Dr. Blerick Iowa Wesleyan College Unit Dr. Elerick Cherokee Cherokee County Aline Onn Jasper

Two boys who stole a Model T Ford pursued and punished

Two youths stealing a Model T in Corwith Hancock county drove to Eagle Grove before the owner tracked them down. He forced repayment for gas and repairs, returned them to Corwith, and administered corporal punishment with a razor strap, followed by a cold water soaking before sending them home.

Corwith Hancock County Eagle Grove

Iowa Folks Keep Old Ways and Find Odd Accidents

A collection of light rural anecdotes from Iowa recounts W C Hodges of Fontanelle buying a Columbus buggy and enjoying steady starts with a bay horse. A Eldora milk distributor adapts by pouring milk on porches for vacationing customers. Juju Hrubes near Duncombe survives a hay rake mishap that tears a fence post and breaks a rake tongue. A Gilmore City boy accidentally backs a car into garage windows causing $200 damage. Roy Riggs near Ames owes thanks to veterinary surgery after a mower injures his collie. Bremer county pig productivity is highlighted by Senator Platte near Waverly.

W. C. Hodges Fontanelle Adair County Hodges Columbus Ohio Juju Hrubes Duncombe Webster County Hrubes Gilmore City Humboldt County Roy Riggs Ames Story County Riggs 8. J. Charlesworth Roland

Farmer Reports Record Piglet Litter Size in Pasture

Mr Platte found a sow with 17 piglets in the pasture, uncannily large for the farm's history. He notes six litters over three years with ten or more pigs each, and calls the latest litter a potential record.

Platte

Twin birth adds to Millea family in Emmetsburg

Mr and Mrs Henry Millea of Emmetsburg Palo Alto county welcome twins two girls born recently in Emmetsburg hospital Both prior twins included a girl and a boy The Millea clan now totals nine children seven girls two boys with the oldest nine years old.

Henry Millea Hear Emmetsburg Palo Alto County Emmetsburg Hospital Millens

Friday the 13th meeting marks New Providence club year start

The Literature History and Travel club gathered in New Providence Hardin county for its first meeting of the new year. A member noted Friday the 13th and plans showed four more meetings will also land on that date this year. The group will proceed with its program as scheduled.

New Providence Hardin County

Man feigns death after marriage woes in Spencer rooming house

Police, coroner and reporters find a man staged a death by own action at a Spencer rooming house. A note, poison and a death pose were used to make his wife feel remorse, but the scene revealed an elaborate ruse. A separate incident in Carroll involved a salesman stealing a hen from the Sorensen farm. In Montezuma warm September heat allegedly pops corn in a farmer's field, bragged by Bill Robinson with a sunbaked car of kernels.

Spencer Clay County Fred Sorensen Carroll Carroll County Sorensens Mr. Sorensen Montezuma Poweshiek County Bill Robinson Bill Robinson

Sunflower Patch Aims For County Recording Break

Mrs H Dixon of Hiteman Monroe County reports a remarkable sunflower patch. She says every plant bears at least 150 blooms and stands about 10 feet 6 inches tall. Plants allegedly grew from volunteer seed in her garden.

H. Dixon Hiteman Monroe County

Andreesen Folkerts Reunion Held Sunday

Seventy five people gathered at the home of Mrs Henry Andreesen Anamosa to honor John Mammen and relatives from Illinois. Attendees included John Mamimen Chicago Mrs Carey Hinrichs Rock Falls Ill Lizzie Lahr Sterling Ill and many others sharing a buffet dinner. The reunion brought together generations from Anamosa Monticello Langworthy Rock Falls Sterling and Illinois communities in a joyful family gathering.

Henry Andreesen Anamosa John Mammen Illinois Andreesen John Alfred Folkerts Mamman John Mamimen Chicago Carey Hinrichs Rock Falls Ill Lizzie Lahr Sterling Carl Kirmer Margaret Grace Ed Johnson Adelbert Freeman Vernon Clare Hazel Miller Jonn E Folkerts Esther Tola Lloyd Hannah George Monticello G. W. Gerdes Gertrude Frances Alfred Marie Louis Claire Louise Helen Grace Joyce Gerd Andreesen Evelyn Garry John Andreesen Betty Ann Robert John E C. W. Siebels Carl Bernice Alvin Donald Claire Louise Glen Woodworth Wyoming Arlo Fisher Mount Vernon Harry Nost Mechanicsville Mae Ricklefs Mayeda Wilken Langworthy Donald Oaken Louis Wicherts

Hopkinton Eyes Another School Bond Vote in October

Hopkinton plans a new election on October 30 after a federal grant of 21,600 spurred a bond vote for a school addition. A prior school bond was defeated two weeks earlier despite the 30,600 federal grant for a municipal electric light and power plant.

Hopkinton

Portrait Corner Seeks Education And Community Service

A woman educated in an eastern state taught in Wyoming, choosing a mining town with rough spoken children. Her kind influence promoted the value of education, where she met her future husband and began married life in the west before moving to Monticello. She remains active in local community efforts. Last week's portrait: John Perrine.

Wyoming Monticello

Jury Tries Emmett Peacock Case In Stone City

The Jones county district court opened with the State vs. Emmett Peacock of Stone City. County Attorney Marvin Levien and B E Rhinehart prosecuted for the state. L D Thoma and Paul Cash defended the defendant. Evidence from a Rainbow Inn raid included 75 full beer cases, empty cases, partly filled bottles, and fixtures. Peacock faced two counts of selling beer without a permit and selling beer on Sunday. The Monday jury included August Hansen, Mrs. Clara Clausen, and Dave Benischek of Oxford Junction. Mrs. Elsie ...

Jones County State Emmett Peacock Stone City Marvin Levien B. E B. Rhinehart L. D. Thoma Fairfield Paul Cash Anamosa Rainbow Inn Road Peacock August Hansen Clara Clausen Dave Benischek Oxford Junction Elsie

Local names listed in scattered community notices

Hiller Mrs Inez Carpenter Joe Bading near Monticello Carrie C Wild Viola PF H Lathrop Onslow Joe Fisher Ed Beck near Oiln George Matthiessen Stone City C W Heffelfinger Mechanicsville. Just when you think you can make both ends meet somebody moves the end.

Monti Makes It Three Straight Under Friday Lights

West Liberty slips past Monticello 6 to 0 as Monti recovers a late fumble after a 15 yard gain. Substitutions noted and officials listed. Tomorrow Moore's squad hosts West Branch in a key conference clash at 3 30 p m with West Branch seeking rebound after a 6 0 loss to Anamosa.

West Liberty Monticello Stable V. Richardson Robi Lane Oo Rickels Enderly Allen Berry Eden Richard Vic Richardson Koster Farley Bel Schoon Creno W. Hubert Carter Reynows Moylanow Nagel Peterson Yeoman West Liberty Ieee Monticello West ‘Liberty Brown Stahte Brugman Jensen Lubben Rickets Kuhns Farley Field Reynolds Hobert Herbster Iowa Davis Swenson Love Moore West Branch Anamosa

Manchester Man Shot In Leg By His Wife

G. H. Mullan a Manchester telephone man was shot in the leg early Tuesday morning as he entered his home His wife is in police custody after a revolver discharge that grazed his abdomen and lodged in his leg He returned to work after treatment and no charges were filed She recently filed for divorce

G. H. Mullan Manchester

Notary Public Attestation for Jones County Directors

I. R. Meyer with seal serves as Notary Public in Jones County. Attested by directors C. G. Thomas T. M. Redmond H. W. Stuhler J. J. Locher Geo. Ambuehi E. BE Hicks R. C. Hoag and others.

I. R. Meyer Jones County C. G. Thomas T. M. Redmond H. W. Stuhler J. J. Locher Geo. Ambuehi E. Be, Hicks R. C. Hoag

Unclear Financial Figure Summary Noted

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