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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1929

Page

4

Jones County Rural Schools Open Fall Term After Reopening

Rural schools across Jones County opened the fall term after repairs and new buildings in Black Oak, Castle Grove Stony Point, and Wayne townships. The list of teachers includes many named instructors in Anamosa Monticello Cascade Olin Clarence Wyoming and Oxford Junction with assignments across numerous townships and districts.

Jones County Teachers’ Institute Monticello Biack Oak Jackson Township Wayne Township Castle Grove Township Stony Point

Church Services Across Denomination Lineup

Sunday September 8 schedule includes First Congregational Morning Worship 10 45 AM Sunday school 9 50 AM Presbyterian services with communion and new members at 11 AM Evening 7 30 PM study Acts of the Apostles Methodist Episcopal lists Sunday school 10 AM morning worship 11 AM Epworth League 7 PM and an 8 PM Galilee Song program. St Matthew Lutheran 10:30 AM worship and 7:45 PM Luther League. St John Lutheran 10:45 AM German service. Wayne Zion Lutheran no Sunday morning service due to pastor's trip with English service 8 PM next Sunday with Rev Arhelger.

First Congregational George W. McNary Presbyterian Leonard Duckett Jacob Bethel Acts of the Apostles Methodist Episcopal Robert Davies Epworth League Clear Lake Galilee St. Matthew's Ev H. L. Adix Luther League S. S Ladies’ Aid Luther Hall Theo. Rieniers St. John's Ev Paul T. Gutknecht R. H. Monk Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran J. P. Willins Wayne Lutheran Church Bancroft S. D Wishek N. D Arhelger Wyoming

New Books In Circulation At The Public Library

The Public Library announces new children titles including Abbott Aprilly and The Trojan Boy by H C Crew, Dutch Days by Hall, Brother Blackfoot by Sullivan, plus adult non fiction works such as Henry the Eighth by Hackett and A Preface to Morals by Lippmann. New editions include The Three Musketeers and Etiquette.

Public Library Abbott Jane Aprilly April Crew H. C Troy Hall M. E Richard Shirley Holland Sullivan Alan John Hartop Hackett Francis Henry the Eighth England Lippmann Walter

Customs Change From Years Ago

The piece contrasts past and present summer aid for undernourished city children with fresh air camps. It recalls Mary Taylor’s era with the Holub family in Wyoming Iowa and the Hopkin sons aiding Mrs Holub. It notes increased garden crops, railroad fruit and vegetable movements, and March bean plantings for shipment.

Wyoming George Holub Mary Taylor Chicago Iowa Holub Mary Taylor Hopkinson Charles Hopkinson Walter

Monti Scouts Continue Trip Through England

Monti Scouts recount their London visit on August 19 1929 as they plan onward travel to Brussels. The letter notes stops at Stratford on Avon Anne Hathaway’s cottage Shottery Warwick Kenilworth Windsor Oxford Stow Poges and a Thames launch. They describe Westminster Abbey St Paul’s Cathedral Parliament House and Buckingham Palace with a service at Westminster. The journey ends as they expect to reach Brussels then Monticello is addressed by R T Moore and James Ricklefs.

London England Monticello Town Brussels Belgium Stratford-on-Avon Anne Hathaway Shottery Warwick Kenilworth Windsor Castles Oxford Royal Hotel Stoke Poges Thames Windsor Eton College St. Paul's Cathedral Old Tower of London Buckingham Pallace Westminster Abbey Westminster R. T. Moore James Ricklefs

Former Resident Differes On Use Of The Hoe

A letter from Samuel G. Rice of DeRidder Louisiana contends the hoe remains pivotal in American agriculture. He cites sugar beet from Iowa markets and shipments of onions and cabbage to major cities, arguing the tool is still widely used among workers and in farm trade.

Samuel G. Rice de- Ridder Louisiana United States Iowa Waverly Mason City Davenport Muscatine Chicago Kansas City St. Louis New Orleans Scotch Grove

Farm Cooperatives urged to meet mass market systems

Farm Bureau notes urge farmers to form and coordinate large scale marketing cooperatives to compete with mass buying and selling networks. Iowa leads in membership, aims for 100 000 to 150 000, with September 1 drive and mail signups urged. Floyd County cooperation between bankers and farm bureau praised as model for joint farm projects.

Federal Farm Board Secretary of Agriculture Alexander Leggs Farm Board Towa Farm Bureau Iowa Jed H. W. Anway Floyd County County Bankers’ Association County Farm Bureau Legge Farm Cooperative Movement Hyde American Institute of Cooperation

Paris Theater Receipts Rise Yet Government Subsidies Lag

Receipts of Paris theaters increased steadily over two years while four government subsidized houses showed a total rise of only 26000 dollars. The data highlights a widening gap between overall gains and state-supported venues.

Paris

Finlay Family Camped at The Dells and Devil's Lake

Mr and Mrs Jack Finlay returned from a week long camping trip to Wisconsin’s Dells and Devil’s Lake The couple's two sons Jackie and King stayed with Mr Finlay’s parents in Cedar Rapids Mrs Finlay studied at Coe College two sessions while Mr Finlay pursued a master’s in physical education at the University of Iowa They met on August 19 at Town City and left for vacation afterward

Jack Finlay Dells Devil's Lake Wisconsin Finlay University of Iowa At Iowa City

Funny Bathing Rule Sparks Manager’s Quick Witted Reply

A humorous exchange features a mistress testing a baby bath with a thermometer, while a maid claims instinct can tell heat. A Great Northern Goat joke echoes in the misdirection about customer service. The store manager’s quip shows the old adage customer is always right tested against a stubborn patron.

Furnished room for rent and local sales notices

Local classifieds advertise furnished rooms for rent including Mrs J L Arduser and Eliza Meadow with several listings. Also offered are farm animals for sale such as sows from Fred Shover and produce like plums cucumbers and tomatoes from John H Fraser Jr. Other rentals include a modern seven room house by Leroy Clark and a main street house by Pred Kellum. Piano tuning and repair services by Victor P Collins of Viola Iowa are listed.

Various Classifieds Including Farm For Sale And Real Estate

Multiple notices list dead animals removal at Hopkinton Rendering Works. Also Star mating cockerels from top hatchery and two stock hogs. Wiping rags wanted at Monticello Express. Farm for sale 146 acres in Jones county near Cascade with improvements at $6000. House for sale in Monticello with six rooms and modern amenities. Rural Wayne township school district to auction old school houses on September 14. Auctioneer W. H. Null. bids encouraged.

Poland Marcus Maitre Jones County Cascade Iowa Thomas Hughes Monticello Hoag John Miller Wayne Township W. H. Null H. R. Jacobs

Various Classified Notices From Monticello Area

A mix of small ads includes used typewriter for sale at Express office, Hereford bulls and Poland China boars for farm use, a Chevrolet with trunk offered as new, and a piano instructor visit. Probate notice for the will of Joseph M. King filed in Jones County Iowa District Court with final probate hearing set for September term 1939.

Monticello J. L. Weber & Sons Cascade Iowa District Court Jones County State of Charles Field Anamosa Louise Field Coxsee Joseph M. King Said County A. D B. G Clerk District Court Jones Co Doxsee & Doxsee

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