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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1934

Page

3

Triplet Calves Born To Holstein Cow In Iowa Farm

Farm report from T A Chantland near Badger Webster county notes a rare birth of triplet calves from a pure bred Holstein cow. All three calves are healthy and show potential as fine stock. Also recounts Steamboat Rock in Hardin county and how a hollow rock near the railroad bridge inspired the town name.

T. A. Chantland Badger Webster County Iowa Steamboat Rock Hardin County Gellhorn Naure

Youths punished for airting marshal's car tires

Two youths in Eldora Hardin county mocked Night Marshal Earl Messer by deflating his tires. The marshal waited at home then summoned them downtown by phone and gave them a pump to use, hoping the blisters would teach a lesson.

Eldora Hardin County Earl Messer

Indian student Baluch joins Iowa State dairy program

Habibullah G Baluch of Poona India arrives at Ames Story county to study animal husbandry at Iowa State College. A 1917 graduate he has headed the Poona college dairying department teaching Hindu natives better methods. He left India in July and visited London New York Chicago and other cities en route.

Iowa State College Ames Story County Iowa State Habibullah G. Baluch Poona India London New York Chicago

Tractor near well hole causes attic near miss

Thomas Becker driving a tractor in Humboldt county suddenly plunged toward a five foot diameter abandoned town well when the pavement gave way. He escaped injury by a hair's breadth as the tractor fell into the opening. A separate Alabama? No. A stranger gave Rev. A Breeling $25 with no explanation.

Thomas Becker Bode Humboldt County Becker

Man wrestles 35 pound catfish ashore from bridge

Adolph Paul of Atlantic Cass County fished from a bridge when a 35 pound catfish bit hard. Unable to reel it in with his rod he climbed down and fought the fish hand to hand, finally dragging the big catch onto land. He ignored the dunking to claim his prize.

Adolph Paul Adolph Atlantic Cass County Paul

Retired minister keeps active in garden life

Rev. C. H. Zimmerman of Marengo Iowa county has retired from the ministry at 72 but remains busy with garden work. He grows 4000 plants across 100 varieties and has served 42 years in the Methodist church, pastoring every church in Town county at some point.

C. H. Zimmerman Marengo Iowa County Lfe Zimmerman Methodist Town County

Postville veteran directs high school band in birthday salute

D E Harrington of Postville, Al lamakee county, may be 91 but he leads a peppy march. The Civil War veteran directed the Postville high school band at a community birthday celebration staged in his honor. he mounted the bandstand to direct the musicians.

D. E. Harrington Postville Allamakee County Harrington Sherman

Local Items Of Passing Interest To Our Readers

Local Monticello notes recap visits and travels of residents including Mildred Aldrich Violet Holub Karlin Himes Harry Holub Clarence Ruley and Emil Holub near Prairieburg. Friends and relatives visit Waterloo Chicago Spirit Lake Cedar Falls Des Moines and Vinton with Dairy Cattle Congress events and school activities.

Mildred Aldrich Violet Holub Karlin Himes Harry Holub Clarence Ruley Emil Holub Prairieburg Cattle Congress Waterloo

Prairieburg Social and Family News Highlights

Prairieburg and surrounding towns buzz with visits and movements. Families including Soukups, Holbesky, Kula, and Marek mingle across Cedar Rapids Anamosa and Cass Center, while weddings and parish events mark a lively week.

Castle Grove Meeting Endorses Hog-Corn Program For Next Year

About fifty farmers met at school house No 2 to discuss continuing the hog corn program. A ballot showed near two to one support for another year. The bulletin notes local farm activity, Dairy Congress attendance, and personal milestones across Castle Grove township.

Onslow Townsend Family Guests of Provan Couple

Rev. and Mrs. Clifford Townsend from Albion Wisconsin and their two sons were weekend guests of Rev. and Mrs. Provan. Townsend is a cousin of Mrs. Provan. Bernice Kicster, lately married to Bernard Mel Carty, received a bridal shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Warren and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Warren, with Bam McCarty of this place noted as her fiancé. Mrs. 5. G. Hutton attended an I A R luncheon at Mrs. J. D. Paul’s in Anamosa. Mrs. Jeasie Snyder and her son are moving in with her father, Theodore Labo.

Clifford Townsend Albion Wia Provan J.D. Paul Anamosa Jeasie Snyder Theodore ‘Labo

Local society notes and events in Onslow area

Stewart Beck joins CCC camp at Sigourney. Mr and Mrs 8 G Hutton visited Frank Walker’s in Monticello. George Snyder left for Chicago with 31 Century of Progress attendees returning Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lee Kerr of Charlotte visit Maggie Kerr. Ruth Sears Dolores Hanna and Harold Overholt of Scoville business college spent weekend at home. Guild divisions plan seven o'clock dinner at Republican rally. Astrumian club opened with luncheon at Jennie Hutton home. Program committee members led talks and roll call. Members then attended Republican women’s convention in Center Junction. George Paulsen hosted bridge dinner with high scores Duncan Wasson and Loyal Smith. Ralph Bone Monticello and J Pickner Cedar Rapids guests. Ladies Guild postponed to Oct 17. Rummage sale by missionary society Friday and Saturday. Onslow high school defeated by Monmouth 4 to 2. Diamond Oil company held meeting. Guild ladies served dinner for thirty men. Miss Ralphia Moyer of Garwin visiting Lamey family. Miss Moyer once nursed Mrs Belle Johnston. Mrs Russell Chaplin assists E R Marshall in Wyoming novelty company. Manwiller couple from Cedar Rapids visiting Henry Koon.

Stewart Beck CCC Sigourney G. Hutton Frank Walker Monticello George Snyder Chicago Lee Kerr Charlotte Maggie Kerr Ruth Sears Dolores Hanna Harold Overholt Scovillé Business College Duncan Wasson Loyal Smith Ralph Bone Kenneth Kennedy Onslow Savings Bank J. Pickner Cedar Rapids Ladies’ Guild Missionary Society Onslow High School Monmouth Diamond Oil Company Ralphia Moyer Garwin Harriet Lamey Miss Moyer Belle Johnston Russell Chaplin E. R. Marshall Wyoming Manwiller Henry Koon

Social Roundup From Clinton and Monticello Notes

Clinton hosts visiting Leese family while Ray Chaplin and others attend Waterloo events. Birthday party for Roy Slauson with five hundred games and gifts. Funeral of Mrs. Andrew Guhler in Monticello. Mrs. Fred Egger ill in hospital. Mrs. Morton and son Dickie visit. Cattle Congress attendance and family visits between towns. Edwin Egger returns from St. Louis. Households: Etters, King, Batchelder, Arduser, Wilson, Chaplin, Morton, Guhler, Egeer, and Slauson mentioned with travel and visits.

Fred Leese Clinton Ray Chaplin Walter Waterloo Roy Slauson Slauson Lunen Cap Arduser Jake Lang Andrew Guhler Monticello Dean Morton Dickie Des Moines Morton Fred Egger Egger Iowa City Lou King J. L. Batchelder Dave Wilson Lester Lang Mary Lou Donald King Henry Etters Edwin Egeer St. Louis Town City Edwin Onslow

World Fair Weekend Tour From Monticello

The Lawrence Bros of Anamosa sponsor a weekend tour to the World’s Fair on Oct 26. Bus leaves Monticello at 4 20 p m with round trip transport sightseeing tickets fair village and hotel stays all for 9 50. Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees have been filed and a hearing set for Oct 22 in Jones county district court.

Lawrence Bros Anamosa Monticello District Court Jones County Catherine King Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa News Jarnagin J. W W. Jarnagin Nature Yarn W. W. Rankin Knoxville Marion County A. Breeling Lewis Breeling New Florist William Laude C. R. Mills Mills Beloit, Wis Laude George Sutherland Helen Rohr R. N Lloyd Clark Spirit Lake Henry Helms Beverly Ann Clara Che John Che O. O. Spooner Bellevue State Park Charles Black Virginia My Black John, Newton Howard Deischer Will Hiller Fred Harken Bessie Bertha Harken Alan Fairbanks Valentine Eby Princess Anne Maryland Mr. Eby Max Wilson James Riley Cook Elmer Hubbard Lyman Fraser Edna Mae Andreas Lloyd ‘Clark R. P. Clark Roberta Mary Keith John Otten Scotch Grove Supt A. B. Grimes C. A. Coxsee Antonette George Rex Hodson Eugene Barlow Royal Rodman Carl Howland Dairy Cattle Congress M. A. Barker Edgarton Kansas Merle Buckner J. A. Hubbard Buckner J. W. Doxsee Mary Doxsee C. A. Doxsee Frank Palmer Vinton Palmer School For the Blind Tha Town Doxsee H. A. Jacobs Arnold Jacobs Marvin John Rober Long Beach Calif William Roben Kenneth Irma Fagan John Roben Lorenz Allamand Onal Porter Dorothy Stemm Cedar Falls Wilbur Cartane Carol Richard Wadsworth R.A. Cartane Sunda Harms Farm R. A. Cartano John Matthiessen Lawrence Balster Tareld Deischer Francis Shaw Anamesa J. D. Pant Recene Ashton Mildred Iverson Bernice Stout Goldie Berryhill Clara Palmer Ardys Rabe Monticello Public School Rabe West Liberty Land Monticello- West Liberty Herman Ohe Dundee Cornelius Steck Hopkinton Eastern Star Edgewood Strawberry Point John Finlay Wesley Soukup Frank Soukup John Holbesky Wesley Soukup Sr Rudolph Soukup George Kambersky Cass Charles Nabahenny John Soukup Buffalo River Woodward Farm Olin Minehart Buck Creek Frank Tscheda Joe F. Holub Holub Tscheda Howard Holmes John O'Connor Ben Jerome Central City Prairieburz Susie Bebee Miss Bebee George Bebee Leo Bebee Joe Hills John Lawrence Joe Arthur Camne George van Bessen J. G. Coons St. Luke's Hospital Glen Richards Mount Vernon Beulah Came Monticello High School Arthur Hannah Henderson Frank McLaughlin Montticello George Minnis Tom Lawrence Butler Farm Martello Arthur Walmott Manchester Elmer Bailey Hil’s Mill Rudy Hasler van Horn Robert Kim Hasler William Vick Edward Riley John Dolan Mary Barbara Jean Donald Dolan O. ©. Rowley Viola John Sauser Alfred Sauser Congress Raymond Lawrence Anamusa Vic Lawrence William Broz Walford N. J. Benson Harley Donald Lelas Dysart Clif Marshalltown John Flaherty Cass Center Prairieburce Penson Praisieburg Beril Meredith Buffato Ernese Frank Chromastra Jim Smith Hiller Knapp Donnie Joe Cascare Joseph Simmons Joseph Serbousek Frank A. Kula Agnes Serbousek John Yossi Emma Yossi Harry Babler Monroe Wis Lavonne Holub Jo6seph Simmons Simmons Clara Marek May Rowley Son Howard C. O. Rowley A. C. Kula John Walker St. Joseph's Parish Marion R. M. Clark Fay Pillard Bridge McCusker May Rose Rita Crowley William Morrissey Clair Conklin Davenport St. Joseph's Church Father Beehan Father Naret John Pfeiffer Clara Sturtz Ralph Anthony Harley Whitney Clair Whitney Lester Drexler John van Bneren Minnesota Louis Kula Ed Kula Wesley Amos Frank Mary Machart St. Joseph's Henry Marek Wesley Lawrence Mike Lawrence Castle Grove School House No. 2 John H. Specht A. Parke Ogden Cass Township Lorenzen John A. Hubbard L. D. Barrack Pauline Cramer Maxine Nordman W. D. McLaughlin Thomas F. Kehoe S. M. Hosford Jones County Farm Bureau Dairy Congress A. A. Kromminga Fred Hosford James FP. Hogan James Carl Caspers Marion Balster Walter Bartels Herman Caspers Carl Smith Animosa McAleer Joan Dempsey Kennedy Sand Sprint Dempsey Worthington Church of Immaculate Conception J. J. Hennessey Fred Shover Farmers’ Grain Company Farmers’ Grain Co E. A. Hubbard Henry Prult Jr B. J. Dunn West 10Th Street New Fred Lehman W. Flist Street City Ross Baty Waconia Swift Sid Hamburg Wisconsin R. J. McNeill Henry Adams North Sycamore Gay Otten New Perfection Lori Aldrich Herman H. Herren Conrad Poppe Amber Savings Jbank Adolph Schoon Amber Church Monticello-Coggon Road Farne's West First Street Cemetery W. H. McDaniel Uncle Sam Civil Service Training Bureau, Inc Erie Bldg Cleveland Ohio Leghorn Springs Leghorn OI Cox Bernhard Harms Sunkist Oranges E. J. Farley Byerly Julia A. Fearde Anamosa Fair Grounds D. E. Brickley Susanna Guhler Ford Tudor Madsen Motor Co Milaz Parker Ricardo Cortez Jean Downing Bud Dinkhoff Rachel Stanger Dorothy Dreibelbis Eleanor Marclf Twelfth Street Joel McCrea Fay Wray Henry Stephenson Reginald Denny RKO Radio Picture Edna May Oliver and Edward Everett Horton R.K.O. News Micky Mouse Grace Moore
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