County Fair A Success Last Week
The 1927 Jones County Fair drew 9,000 on Thursday with gate and amphitheater receipts exceeding 1926 totals. Cattle shows dominated Holsteins and dairy calves with winners named from Shover Orcutt Wilcox and others. awards covered Holsteins hogs and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Howard Jackson
Waukon
John Shover
Mildred Wilcox
Anna Marie Orcutt
Georgia Mae Orcutt
Emeline Hoffman
Edwin Kiburz
Edwin Lightfoot
Avert Kiburz
Delores Dress
Donald Morey
Leonard Wi
Oak wood cemetery proposal passes by a large majority
Twenty years ago the Oak wood cemetery change to city care drew broad votes with about 150 lot owners participating and only eleven voting against. The report cites real estate deals, early frost notes, local schooling moves, and several obituaries alongside social notes from Monticello and surrounding townships.
Do You Know? Quick trivia from a newspaper page
A reader prompt lists ten trivia questions on topics from Zion City and pinochle to Mount Mitchell, Greek and Roman architecture, Linotype, sacred cats, Muscle Shoals, state parish customs, America’s first navy commander, and the Detroit–Windsor pair. Answers are promised on page 8.
Neighborhood Tragedy Near Muscatine Kills 14-Year-Old Driver
Maxwell Smith, 14, died when the roadster he drove veered into a ditch near Muscatine last Sunday. In other local items Cedar county sold 100000 in road bonds at four percent with a 301 premium and issued 75000 in four percent bonds at par. John Kelley and J G Woodward jailed in Cedar Rapids for an alleged Beverly Junction robbery of Henry Jones valued at 18.57. fingerprints sent to other cities. Nearby near Greeley a boy named Donald Tib bott, son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Tibbott, has six grandmothers including a 87 year old great grandmother. mother is 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelley
J. G. Woodward Lave
Cedar Rapids
Henry Jones
Beverly Junction
Donald Alf Joe Tibbott
Gordon Tibbott
Greeley
Dr Meyer to Leave Monticello for Grove City Pennsylvania
Monticello residents learn with regret that Dr George K Meyer his wife and two sons Paul and George will move to Grove City Pennsylvania where he will serve as inspector for the Pennsylvania State Highway Commission with headquarters at Grove City TheMeyer sons will attend Ames Iowa and Des Moines business college next school year The move is to care for Mrs Meyers ill mother Dr Meyer who practiced osteopathy in Monticello since 1918 will be succeeded by Dr A J Swift of Alva Oklahoma The family were active in the Methodist church also noting the New Process Laundry car damaged a fence in an unrelated incident last Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Peet
Martelle
Albert Thomas
Harry Stagg
Kenneth Cray
Ray Erwin
Hills
Iowa City
Gus Daley
Lamont
Independence
Oakwood
Thomas Pender
Richard Pender
John McDonald
Dubuque
the Express
John H. Perrine
Harry Huggins
Frank Hampton
Davenport
Monticello
Prairieburg
Mary E. Leyden
Iowa
Mary Pond
Edith Rettig
Eva Brazelton
Minnie Barnts
Pansy Carter
Garrett Toenjes
J. E. Byerly
Wayne Township
R. J. Lyons
Center Junction
J.B. Moses
Marie Bateman
Selma Suter
State University
Millington Carpenter
University of Chicago
A. M. Maurice
Hall-Bennedict
Killian Thomas
Richland Township
John Fahrni
Castle Grove Township
James Espy
Scotch Grove Township
Gladys Fairbanks
Charles
Mary Dexsee
Cornell College
Elsie Noble
Grace Noble
Frances Koop
Coe College
George K. Meyer
Paul
George
Grove City
Pennsylvania
Alva
Oklahoma
Meyer
Baby winner crowned at Monticello Express contest
John Henry Tschantz, born April 19 1927, son of Mr and Mrs John Tschantz of Lovell township, won The Express prize for the prettiest baby under one year at the Jones County Fair. He received a $10 gold piece, a blue ribbon, and his prize entered savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Tschantz
John Tschantz
Lovell Township
The
Express
Jones County
John Henry
Glen Walker
Wyoming
Milo Everett Glass
Marion
Vanita Rickels
Anamosa
Lois Tobiassen
Monticello
Arline May Lubben
James Howard Ehrisman
Robert Clark
Doris Brokens
Scotch Grove
Elsie May Keister
Irene Supple
Ralph Kromminga
Glenn Walker
Tschan
Childress Motor Company Takes Charge in Monticello
On Monday the Childress Motor company began operations in Monticello owning the former Monticello Motor outfit from Byrne and First. Ray Childress, who bought the stock machinery and equipment, brings Miss Helen Humphreys, I. C. Musgrove, and G. B. Coghlan from North English to lead the business. The team includes Pat Jarrett William First Jack Studer Tom Warner Rex Campbell with Humphreys and Childress in charge of stock. The shop will repair all cars though Ford will be the exclusive sales line. a rapid parts department build up and wiring for needed parts at owner expense are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Motor Company
Monticello
Ray Childress
Monticello Motor Company
Messrs. Byrne & First
Childress
Ford
North English
Helen Humphreys
I. C. Musgrove
G. BE
Happy) Coghlan
Mr. Coghlan
Pat Jarrett
William First
Jack Studer
Tom Warner
Rex Campbell
Leslie Reade
Wilbur Cartano
Humphreys
Mr. Childress
The
Express
Collision at Post Office Corner Involving Van Meter and Schoon
A Nash coupe driven by C L Van Meter and a Graham truck driven by George Schoon collided at the post office corner last Saturday morning. Both vehicles halted at adjacent stop signs and then moved, the Nash striking the truck as Schoon crossed. Neither vehicle suffered serious damage. Van Meter’s left front wheel spokes broke while the truck’s left front fender was bent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
C. L. van Meter
Graham
George Schoon
Schoon
Monticello
Fraser Family Returns From British Isles Vacation
Dr and Mrs John H Fraser and their two sons arrived home after a two months trip to the British Isles. Most time was spent visiting relatives. A severe storm on the return voyage left 75 of 800 passengers seasick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Fraser
British Isles
Wise Owl Club Wins at Monticello Demonstration Show
In Monticello the Wise Owl club of Jackson township captured first place in the display contest with the Happy Hour club Wyoming township second and Busy Bees South Madison township third. First and second prize money funds a trip to the Junior Short Course at Ames. Helen Skeels and Genevieve Streeter lead the Wise Owl team at Anamosa fair earning a trip to the state fair for their curtain demonstration. Evelyn Griswold of Busy Bee represents Jones county in the health contest at the state fair. The three girls and county chairman Martha Hanken reside in the 4H dormitory on the Iowa State Fair grounds and will present today at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Wise Owl Club
Jackson Township
Happy Hour Club
Wyoming Township
Busy Bees
South Madison Township
Wise Owls
Happy Hour Girls
Ames
J. W. Baltz
Mount Vernon
Helen Skeels
Genevieve Streeter
Evelyn Griswold
Busy Bee Club
Jones County
Martha Hanken
Des Moines
Helms Studio Gives Free Photographs for Marble Guess
At the Jones County Fair Helms Studio held a booth contest where over 300 people guessed the marble count in a glass jar. George Burrichter of Monticello and Miss Tressa Akin of Hopkinton were the first two correct entrants, winning free enlarged oil photographs. Frank Sheridan of Anamosa gave the highest single guess at 300,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helms
Jones County Fair
George Burrichter
Monticello
Tressa Akin
Hopkinton
Frank Sheridan
Anamosa
Jones county fair displays fine home furnishings by women
The Jones county second year home furnishing booth at Ana mosa and Monticello fairs presents baskets curtains rugs lamp shades refinished furniture and slip covers from county project work. First year clothing project starts in October and aims to widen interest and home benefit. BE. G. Drury came home from Tabor after a month with his daughter Mrs. Raymond Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Anamosa
Monticello
English Lakes Recounted From Shropshire to Canterbury
An English lakes district travelogue details August 1927 sights and memories. The author sails from Liverpool on the Laconia and recounts Keswick Derwentwater Grasmere Rydal Water Coniston and Windermere with Wordsworth Ruskin and Wordsworth's connections. He tours Windsor Canterbury and London visiting St James Park Westminster Abbey St Paul’s and Stoke Poges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Doxsee
Liverpool
English Lake District
England
Sea Fell
Skiddaw
Helvellyn
Carlisle
Keswick
Penrith
Derwentwater
Southey
Lake Thirlmere
Mt. Helvellyn
Gransmere
Wordsworth
St. Oswald
Rydal
Grasmere
Rydal Mount
Words
Coniston
Windermere
Woworth
Esthwaite
Lake Windermere
Bowness
London
William Allen
Thackeray Hotel
British Museum
Eton College
St. James Park
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul's Cathedral
Stoke’ Poges
Thomas Gray
Rev A I Coe Loses Pocket Book After Camp Out
Albert E Coe renowned nature student led eight Camp Fire girls to Pictured Rocks for an overnight hike last Tuesday. On return he searched the deserted camp and found his wallet beneath pine branches, prompting humorous reflections on the preacher’s leather medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Coe
Pictured Rocks
Auto Collision Near Scotch Grove Injures Woman
Mike Shedak of Oxford Junction driving a Dodge coupe collided head on with Herman Osterkamp's Hudson three seater on Scotch Grove road. Mrs Gerd Antons was severely cut and treated at home by Dr Gibson. Osterkamp and another passenger were uninjured. Antons later returned home the same night. Osterkamp party planned to attend Monticello night fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Shedak
Oxford Junction
Headon
Herman Osterkamp
Scotch Grove Road
Gerd Antons
Ed Heeren
Gibson
Shedak
Osterkamp
Monticello
Mniready Htent Netie
Collision on Maquoketa River Bridge Causes Bruises and Damage
Last Tuesday night two cars collided on the Maquoketa river bridge east of Monticello. Nick Takes of Cascade and Mel First of Monticello drove the vehicles. Misses Bessie Hughes of Scotch Grove and Nella Davis of Monticello rode with Takes. Hughes was thrown from the car and cut about the face. Davis and Takes suffered severe bruises. First escaped injury. Takes car repair costs about 50 dollars while First car damages run around 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa River
Monticello
Nick Takes
Cascade
Mel First
Bessie Hughes
Scotch Grove
Nella Davis
Takes
Miss Hughes
Miss Davis
Mr. First
Funeral for Frank F. Johnson at St Matthew's Church
More than 700 attend the funeral of Frank F. Johnson at St Matthew's church last Saturday afternoon. Rev H L Adix gives the German sermon and obituary, followed by a choir song. Rev S M Idea, former pastor now at Bellevue, delivers the English sermon and Rev Adix leads final services at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Johnson
St. Matthew's Church
H. L. Adix
St. Matthew's
Enrollment for grades one to six set for Monday 10 30
All pupils in grades one to six must enroll Monday at 10 30 a m and cannot enroll earlier. The building opens at 10 30 only. High school classes meet for lesson assignments and study hour Monday afternoon at 1 15.
Origin of the saying the weakest go to the wall
Leonard Duckett recounts an anecdote about the origin of the phrase the weakest go to the wall from a church visit. He details seating on wall benches for the elderly and straw on the floor in the center, noting a possible but unverifiable origin. The letter describes Canterbury Cathedral and Hampton Court, a 65 mile motor bus ride to London, and admiration for London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
London
Allen
Hampton Court Palace
Leonard Duckett
Sheriff Seizes Moonshine Ring at County Fair
Sheriff John Bodenhofer halted a bootlegging operation at the Monticello fairgrounds, arresting Leroy Hayes who ran three couriers. 40 pints of liquor and $6.50 were seized, the Ford coupe involved was impounded for sale, Hayes posted a $1,500 bond and awaits September grand jury action while Ed Yardem pled guilty and paid a $400 fine with three months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
John Bodenhofer
Leroy Hayes
Cascade
Hayes
Anamosa
Liberty
Jones County
Fair Grounds
Merry-Goround
Ed Yardem
Canton
F. O. Ellison
Poultry Culling Service Offered by Farm Bureau
Jones county Farm Bureau teams with the Towa Poultry Improvement Association to cull chickens in Jones county the week of September 5. F W Wesco will dispatch specialists to cull flocks and dip birds for lice using sodium fluoroside solution. A 3 cent per bird charge applies for culling and dipping with a free caporizing demonstration on request. Local creameries and produce firms offer a 1 cent per pound premium for culled birds during the week. Notify Farm Bureau with your name address and flock details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Farm Bureau
Towa Poultry Improvement Association
Jones County
F. W. Wesco
Iowa State College Extension Service
Monticello Creamery Company
Anamosa Produce Company
Farm Bureau
Rev Leonard Duckett Returns Home From England
The Rev Leonard Duckett pastor of the Presbyterian church of Aonti cello returns today from England after a two month visit with his mother at Horsehay Shropshire and other British sightseeing. He will hold morning and evening services on Sunday September 4 at the Presbyterian church.William B Allen sailed with Duckett and will return later this fall. The church interiors were redecorated this summer with a new central lighting fixture and several wall fixtures enhancing the décor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Church of
Aonticello
England
Horsehay
Shropshire
British Isles
Express
Duckett
William B. Allen
Presbyterian
Skelley to Return Home Then Head to Iowa City Gridiron
Leyland Skelley is finishing summer work in Massillon Ohio and plans to return home today. He leaves for Iowa City on September 15 to rejoin the state university football program. He is rated among the top quarterbacks in contention for a starting berth with Bert Ingwersen's Hawkeyes this fall. Skelley aims to weigh about 160 pounds upon reporting for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyland Skelley
Massillon
Ohio
Iowa City
State University
Bert Ingwersen
Hawkeyes
Skell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swindell
C. A. Swindell
Ryan
Theodore Martin
Green Island
Domer
Mechanicsville
C. A. Shipton
Green Mountain
Carruthers
Masonville
CG. A. Reinheimer
Aitchison Bros
Shover
Thomas Shover
Shover & Orcutt
Hoag & Deischer
Leonard Wismeier
Vance McCray
Helgens Bros
Poland
China
G. H. Gerdes
Pence
W. A. Sloan
Rowley
J. P. Williams
Springville
Harm Schatz
Duroc
Bert E. Miller
Lisbon
Orben Schaff
Hampshires
C. J. Supple
Hampshire
Mike Breen
Chester White
J. B. Seehusen
Boar
George M. Schuller
H. A. Ward
White
Ray Echternacht
William J. Bailey
Jersey Black Giants
Alva Zim
Farmers’ State Bank
Dyersville
Los Angeles
California
Ralph van Vechten
Chicago
Two Hedges
John A Reed
van Vechten
Louis N. Rittinger
Frederick J. Lazell
F. J. Lazell
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Republican
George Nelson
D. D. Kirkendall
Walthe
Wapsipinicon
Kirkendall
Zion City
United States
Mississippi
Detroit
Maxwell Smith
Muscatine
Cedar County
Dr. Meyer
New Process Laundry
George L. Lovell
Helms Studio
Geraldine Schoon
Betty N. Hubbard
Margaret BE. Ambuehl
Nedra Kromminga
Leo Glenn Martinsen
Eloise Lorrain Wright
Myron Calvin Zumbrunnen
Jean Anne Freese
Dorothy Mae Himebaugh
Jean Marie Jacque
Mont
Ford Garage
Dr. and
Mrs. Fraser Return
BE. G. Drury
Tabor
Raymond Rhodes
Rev. L. Duckett
St. Martin's Church
Britain
Bertha
Ethelbert
Kent
St. Augustine
A. I. Coe
Cen- Junction
F. Johnson
Leyland Skelley Wome
Lovell Bank
Charles Hoff
Neligh
Nebraska
Lovell State Bank
Hoff
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Chris Jaeger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!