Jones County Fair closes with hopeful profits and strong crowds
The Jones County Fair association reports a likely profit after paying all expenses as crowds on Thursday exceed 1925 and 1924 levels. Premiums will be paid September 4 at Monticello State Bank. Umpire Forrest Plass was injured during games, with Cascade losing 213 to 1 to Walker. Marion Indians defeated Peosta 10 to 4, and Virginia Schneider won the indoor popularity contest. The fair featured amateur pony races, a Hoosier cabinet prize, and a visit by the Dubuque chamber of commerce with band performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Fair Association
Lews Hong
The
Fair Association
the Express
Monticello
Piass
Cascade
Walker
Plass
Honey” Hubbard
McCauley
Hayes
Burdman
Waller
Standola
Blanche
Marion Indians
Peosta
Marion
Virginia Schneider
Louise Hartman
Mary Aebi
Jones County Fair
Rn Rere
Carl Rickels
Frank Schneiter
Vernon Woodward
Tony Holub
Matt Thompson
Albert Heeren
Owen Leonard
Abe Allamand
Shover & Nagel
Ford
Dubuque
Indies Missionary Society Meeting and Onslow News Summary
The Indies' missionary society met in Onslow with Mrs. Lloyd Chatterton presiding. Local notices include obituaries for Thomas Kelly, age 65, and moves to Center Junction where Mrs. Walter Koon becomes principal. Onslow school opens and the orchestra performs at Monmouth. many residents travel for visits and teaching posts.
Social and church notes from Amber area events
Last Saturday evening at the Amber Bowery a social event honored Miss Laura Renter and Ben Englehart with dancing and a delicious lunch. The report highlights Englehart as an enterprising local businessman planning a brief honeymoon then settling in the area.
Double wedding at Zion Lutheran in Wayne township
Two couples wed in a 7 AM ceremony at Zion's Lutheran church Wayne township. Anna Ricklefs married Adolph Schoon and Laura Reuter wed Benhart Inglebarts with both couples planning to live in Amber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion's Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Anna Ricklefs
Herman Ricklefs
Seatch Grove Township
Adolph Schoon
Jacob Schoon
Amber
Schoon
Laura Reuter
Carl Reuter
Austin
Minnesota
Benhart Jnglebarts
Inglebarts
Herman Zimmerman
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
J. Willms
Des Moines
Lutz
Stickney
South Dakota
Wayne
Engwert Willms
Hank Behrends
John Rickels
George Harms
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Wyoming News Weathers Late Summer Health and Moves
WYOMING August 31 1926 report notes J W Waite recovering from an early summer accident and able to visit town for short periods. Mrs Fred Webena returned from Beloit Wisconsin due to illness in the family. Miss Freda Rohwedder will teach home economics at On schools next year. Bahnsen brothers Elmer and Alfred rent J S Kegley farm east of Wyoming for three years. Mr and Mrs W E Schreiber returned from a Fargo North Dakota vacation. Lorenz Broderson and family have moved likely to new residence or farm arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Waite
Fred Webbena
Beloit
Wisconsin
Freda Rohwedder
Mroo
Mra
BP. Rohwedder
Local families visit relatives across the Midwest and beyond
Community notices show residents traveling and hosting visits. Henry Eichhorn Jr moves to a farm north of town to work, while Arch Conde and family call on friends. Kochs return from western Iowa, Meyers undergoes tonsil surgery in John McDonald hospital, and others travel to Sioux City Moccasin Indiana Milwaukee Illinois Waterloo and Denver to visit kin and attend events such as the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eichhorn, Jr
Broderson
Rey
Arch Conde
Conrad
Louis Koch
Iowa
E. @. Meyers
John McDonald Hospital
Walter Holul
Leon Coleman
Sioux City
Molly Jo
Moccasin
Montana
Will Holtz
Indianapolis
Indiana
C. H. Hanold
Lakes
Wisconsit
John Jenkins
Denver
Colorado
John Buchholtz
Central
Ilinois
A. W. Peck
William
Waterloo
W. G. Behnke
Local Notes From town August 1926
Mrs. Frank Christie of Cedar Rapids visited with friends and returned home with her young daughter who spent the summer in the Burg. H J Menderson installed a new floor at the Drexler restaurant improving its appearance. Miss Schroeder the incoming primary teacher visited the Kaliban home. Howard G Rowley returned to Cedar Rapids after a summer stay here. Miss Mary Dolan returned from Greene after two weeks with her uncle. Mrs Effle Minnick of Iowa City stayed with her daughter Mrs Irvin Behee. Mrs Lee Franklin of Mitchell visits her mother Mrs J C Drexler. Frank Stock assisted at the Truesdell store for two weeks. Mr and Mrs George Knott spent Sunday in Monticello. L W K Lawrence has Chicago visitors. The Ray Sentman family moved into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indies’ Missionary Society
Lloyd Chatterton
William Fletcher
A. K. McMaster
China
America
Howard Willison
Center Junction
Onslow
Olf Corps of
Bowser
Hubert Risinger
Mary Carol Kennedy
W. H Bowser
Stella McCune
Maury Johnson
Jane Lanna
Marshalltown
Denver
Colorado
John Paul
Moran
Kansas
Sarah Woodyard
Wyoming
Edna Blackadder
Chicago
George Sears
Gertrude
Ruth
Edna Blickadder
Bellevue
St. Donells
Mina Hanna
Viola
Vera Paul
Iowa City
May Story
Wilfred
Peterson
Tom Green
W. E. Smith
Stella Biglow
Kenwood Park
Laura Renter
Ben Engilebart
Amber Bowery
Minnesota
Englehart
Evans
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Rose Mary Mabel Gray
Charles Gray
Ethel Jean Bailey
Gene Bailey
Robert Lee Lincoln
Ross Lincoln
McMurrin
Keepy Smiling
United Chautauqua Frank
John Hailey
Frank Christie
H. J. Menderson
Drexler
Miss Schroeder
Howard G. Rowley
Mary Dolan
Greene
Effle Minnick
Irvin Behee
Lee Franklin
Mitchell
J. C. Drexler
Frank Stock
Truesdell
George Knott
Monticello
L. WK. Lawrence
Ray Sentman
Notice to reclaim repaired pump left at shop
A man who left a pump at the shop for repair is asked to call for it. Dated 11-1 by Harry Soule. A successful man gets no sympathy but all he needs.
Final Reports Notice for Jones County Estates
Notice to interested parties that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees for estates listed have been filed in Jones County District Court. The final hearing is set for September 27 1928 at the court to approve or require exceptions. Lovell State Bank as executor of Adolph Ehrisman estate noted. Dated Anamosa Iowa August 22 1926. Clerk B G Rers Deputy Wilma M Ruhl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
Lovell State Bank
Adolph Ehrisman
Anamosa
Iowa
Recital at Mrs Guyan Home Features Student Performances
Plan o recital at Mrs George Guyan's home Friday September 3 at 2 PM. The program includes names such as Kathleen Carlson and Alice Palmer with a mix of songs and dances. Also noted is William Cashen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Cashen, who completed a summer coaching course at the University of Wisconsin and now coaches a Wisconsin Arcadia high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano’ Recitéil
George Guyan
Weeeeee Merry Singer
Kathleen Carlson
William Cashen
Cornelius Cashen
University of Wisconsin
George Little
Tom Clark
George Levis
Guy Lowman
Joe Steinauer
Il. Massey
Cashen
Arcadia
Wisconsin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hazel Eby
Miss Eby
Harry Soule
B. G. Rers
Jones Co
Wilma M. Ruhl
Bilbro
Mister Bee
Hattie Prult
Philip Maurice Doll
Oesten
Lueile
George Goodnight
Alice Palmer
Margaret McNeill
Martin
Gurlitt
Kern
Manuette
Lucha Oltmans
Lyle Hosford
Frieda ‘Monk
Leont Behrends
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Jane Bader
Krogman
Lichner
Betty Kay Vanita
Haat
Engelman
Chacone
Virginia Hearn
Wilhelmina Monk A
Roubler
Gould
Tdisto
Augusta Monk
donnod-Krug
Helen Lieneman
Con Aiken
Hein
Gertrude Cropp
Gottschalk
Augusta Schlemmer
Bertha Mae Goldin
Mudge
Dickey
George R
Guyan
Ruth Cropp
Gladys Skelley
Senenata -Moskowski
Schiller
Brown
Evelyn Eby
Sapellnikoff
Gladys ‘Skelley
Ee. Smith
Polonaise
Laura Sinclair
Scharwenka
Tees
Greg Alice Reed
Berceuse
Joslyn
Godard
Dorothy Eby
Jake Geale, Jr
G. W. Ireland
Beery
H. EB. Hicks
W. A. Beery
J. L. Weber & Sona
McNeill Bros
Hopkinton
Powell
L. H. Lang
Henry C. Balster
Scotch Grove
Buck
L. J. Schlemme
Hugh Corbit
Itate
Farmers’ Grain Co
George Dirks
Margaret Wallace
Ben Harms
Castle Grove Township
Lowell State Bank
Lillian Harms
Mary
Pat Troy
Monticello Motor Co
Clay Township
Castle Grove
Brazelton & McLaughlin
Johnny Gerber
al Koepke
Gus Schader
Wilson Pingrey
Mike Haddad
Lou Schiebell
Glenn Hiet
Louis Menno
Maynard Clark
Boyd Smith
S. A. Hoffman
Rudy Kruck
Bert Fichen
Ray Newman
Pete Peterson
W. Freeman
Robert Maxfield
Jimmy Trimble
Mike Floyd
H. L. Cox
Raymonds
Harry Stofer
Aerial Utts
Man Bros
Carl and
Arthur
Electrical Utts
Harry BE. Bauer and Co
Dan Hunter
Monticello Municipal Band
8. M. Walton
Jones County Fife and Drum Corps
BASE
Oxford Junction
Worthington
White Oak
Riverside
Waubeck
Olin
Ohio
I. V. Dautremont
A. M. Maurice D. D
Lowell
Thomas Stimpson
W. A. Suthers
Dr. Teeter
Matthiessen
George Albery
Rita
Calla
A. W. Doxsee Onde
Doxsee
Attorneys AT Law
Lovell Block
Husman & McCrea
Henry Ford
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