Weather Week Forecast and Local Visits Across Iowa
The U S Weather Bureau issues a forecast for the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States predicting fair skies and moderate temperatures through September 12 with possible local showers around the 11th or 12th followed by clearing. The list of local residents and visitors includes D Smith in Dubuque, Mrs. John Welch in Cedar Rapids, O N Patrick for glasses, John Perrine buying O H Soetje's home, and numerous trips to or from Anamosa Cedar Rapids Davenport Ames Muscatine and Chicago among others.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D.C
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Foster Clothing Co Sells Fall Hats and Coats in Town
The Foster Clothing Co announces new fall hats and coats for men and boys. Local residents and visitors frequent Monticello addresses, with Mrs. B L Tuel and Miss Arvilla visiting Austin Minnesota and several others visiting relatives and attending schools in Cedar Rapids Dubuque and El Paso Texas.
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Foster Clothing Co
Notable visitors at Anamosa see gravely ill Thomas Moncrief
Mesdames Robert Williamson James Good Ed Rice and Miss Lottie Rice visited Anamosa last Tuesday to see Thomas Moncrief who is hospitalized and to undergo a surgical operation that was scheduled for yesterday.
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Mesdames
Robert Williamson
James Good
Ed Rice
Miss Lottie Rice
Anamosa
Thomas Moncrief
Moncrief
Local residents and visitors share travels and roles
Miss Catherine Ambuehl arrives in Randolph to lead the Latin and German department at Randolph High School. Dr and Mrs J E Jones of Pasadena complete their Monticello visit. Miss Mabel McCuskey heads to Colorado University as a post graduate student. Mr and Mrs Thomas J George visit Burlington, with Mrs George staying longer. Ainsworth host G S Thomas of Pasadena and O Miller of Franklin Grove with family. Edward Heeren enters Mercy Hospital for an operation. Luzia Thomas travels with niece Hensetta McHugh to Cedar Rapids then Omaha. George Graham of Dubuque visits Monticello to bring his son home from grandma Eliza Lane’s care.
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Catherine Ambuehl
Randolph
Nebraska
Miss Ambuehl
Randolph High School
G. S. Thomas
Pasadena
California
O. Miller
Franklin Grove
Ilinois
Edward Heeren
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
C. G. Thomas
Monticello
Luzia Thomas
Hensetta McHugh
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
George Graham
Dubuque
Eliza Lane
Doctor Hogan Buys Hefner Dental Fixtures Moves to Monticello
Dr. Mark Hogan of Anamosa has purchased the dental fixtures of the Hefner estate and will relocate his practice to Monticello. He enjoys strong local friendships and expects a cordial welcome there.
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Mark Hogan
Anamosa
Dr. Hefner
Monticello
Local Notes and Social Updates From Zion City
Miss Luella Gibson reports Mrs. Robertson recovering from an Chicago accident but out of town for weeks. Methodist services with illustrated slides set for Sunday evening after postponement. Mrs. E H K Hoag and Florence return from Exelsior Springs. Mrs. Ray Hoag to stay longer. Last Methodist church services before the Dubuque conference. Louis Darling reports 40 bushels wheat per acre from Grand Junction Colorado. Frank and Louisa Darrow visit with W B Allen and W S Darrow for a birthday party.
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Luella Gibson
Zion City
Monticello
Louis Darling
Grand Junction
Colorado
Herricks Celebrate Great-Grandparent Joy as Grandchild Is Born
Mr and Mrs M W Herrick rejoice as their granddaughter Mrs G R B Davidson from Kingsley Iowa gives birth to a daughter on September 4 The Monticello friends recall the mother as Nancy Bates before marriage The Lutheran church cornerstone at Johnsontown will be laid next Sunday at 2 30 p m The Rev Theo Haendschke of Westgate will give the address A free will offering will aid the building fund Everybody welcome.
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M. W. Herrick
G. RB. Davidson
Kingsley
Iowa
Monticello
Nancy Bates
Johnsontown
Theo. Haendschke
Westgate
Send me the Book of Information Bayless Business College ad
A promotional note invites readers to obtain a free booklet from Bayless Business College in Dubuque Iowa. It claims the booklet has been worth thousands to others and can benefit the reader, requesting a postal reply with the phrase Send me the Book of Information.
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Bayless Business College
Dubuque
Iowa
Adv
Charlevoix Teacher Miss Whiting Returns Home
Miss Alicia Whiting of Charlevoix Michigan has spent weeks visiting family and Monti cello friends with James A Voorhees. She will return this week to resume duties at the county normal school after spending most of her summer vacation in Nebraska.
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Alicia Whiting
Charlevoix
Michigan
James A. Voorhees
Monticello
Miss Whiting
Nebraska
Center Point Canning Factory Delayed by Corn Shortage
The center Point plant plans a fast run once it opens next week, delayed by an unusually late corn harvest. New cutting devices and updated machinery mark the upgrade, and the factory was in operation last Friday.
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Center Point
Monticello Businesses Close For Auto Races
Monticello merchants intend to close their shops tomorrow from 1 to 4 PM to support the automobile races at the city park. They urge residents to attend and help celebrate what should be a worthwhile event.
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Monticello
Picnic at Edgewood Hosts Group of Local Residents
Last Saturday a group enjoyed a picnic at Edgewood. Attendees included Mrs. O. D. Chase and daughter Helen, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Eastwood, Rev. and Mrs. Charles Cushman and Frances, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Deutrick, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Davidson, Mrs. W. L. Hansen, Mrs. HR Jenney and daughter Rosalind, and Mrs. A. I. Jackson.
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Edgewood
O. D. Chase
Helen
G. W. Eastwood
Charles 8Th
Cushman
Frances
J. A. Deutrick
Andrew Davidson
W. L. Hanssen
HR. T. Jenney
Rosalind
A. I. Jackson
Second boy takes cake prize over girls in fair
The notice corrects an omission noting Clark Byam earned a premium for the best coffee cake, marking him as the second boy to beat the girls in a department once deemed invincible. It warns that girls may retaliate by contesting in manual training if boys favor sweets over crafts.
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Clark Byam
St Johns Lutheran Church Postpones Communion
The observance of holy communion, planned for Sunday September 12, is postponed due to the cornerstone laying at Johnsontown and will be held Sunday September 26. Sunday school and regular services occur at the usual hour next Sunday.
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St. Johns Lutheran Church
Johnsontown
Jones County Times Contest Awards Prizes Claimed
The event concluded last Saturday with multiple winners. George I Trelard of Langworthy won the first prize a Ford automobile. Margaret Wis mieiear of Richland took second and a diamond ring. Additional prizes went to Karl Hennessey a set of porch furniture Miss Lund silver plated ware Leo Oswald a watch and John Rickels a watch.
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Jones County Times
George I Trelard
Langworthy
Margaret Wismieiear
Richland
Karl Hennessey
Miss Lund
Leo Oswald
John Rickels
Marriage Licenses Issued In Last Week By District Clerk
The district clerk reported several marriages in the past week including Irvin Gavin and Catherine O'Brien of Cascende Archie Butler and Flo M. Lyon of Lone Tree Farris Miller and Margaret Ma Carthy Everitt Evans and Ava Johnson of Anamosa J W Carson of Center Junction Mabel Sage of Wyoming Frank Garside of Onslow Edna Bender of Wyoming and more. A local birthday celebration honored Mrs Margaret Tibbitts at the F B Tibbitts home with family from Monticello present. Browning and Dale report securing enough stock subscriptions to establish an Iowa Merchantile Co branch in Monticello with subscriptions coming from beyond the usual trading area.
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District Court
George A. Fisher
Irvin Gavin
Catherine O'Brien
Cascende
Archie Butler
Flo M. Lyon
Lone Tree
Farris Miller
Margaret MaCarthy
Everitt Evans
Ava Johnson
Anamosa
J. W. Carson
Center Junction
Mabel Sage
Wyoming
Frank Garside
Onslow
Edna Bender
Hopkinton
Margaret Tibbitts
F. B. Tibbitts
eBst
Louis Lang
Monticello
Wibbitts
Messrs. Browning and Dale
Iowa Merchantile Co
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa Driver Injured in Central City Race Trial
Frank Hart of Anamosa sustained a pelvic fracture when his car slipped on a dust softened Central City track during a forenoon trial ahead of the afternoon race. He was transported to Anamosa hospital for treatment.
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Frank Hart
Anamosa
Central City
Hart
Mission Festival at German Lutheran Church Monticello
Next Sunday the German Lutheran church of Monticello will celebrate its mission festival. The forenoon service at 10 30 will be in German with Rev J Haefner of Muscatine as speaker. The 2 o clock afternoon services will be in English led by Rev J Moehl of Preston. All German Lutherans and friends are invited.
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Monticello
J. Haefner
Muscatine
J.moehl
Preston
Local Couple Weds in Davenport Ceremony
Harold Wilkinson son of Mr and Mrs W S Wilkinson and Miss Goldie Kness daughter of Mr and Mrs William Kness both of Monticello were married yesterday in Davenport. The couple will honeymoon briefly and then reside in Monticello where Harold works in the Roadmaster E G Drury's department of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. The Express offers congratulations for a happy prosperous life.
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Harold Wilkinson
W. S. Wilkinson
Goldie Kness
William Kness
Davenport
Wilkinson
Monticello
E. G. Drury
theChicago, Milwaukee & St
Henry White Dies After Illness in Mercy Hospital
Henry White aged about years died in Mercy hospital Dubuque last Thursday morning from asthma and dropsy. Born in Monticello he lived there until youth then spent over twenty years in New York City as a bridge and iron worker. He returned to Monticello two years ago to live with his sister Mrs James Chapman. Funeral services were held in Dubuque and interment was in a Catholic cemetery. He is survived by his sister Mrs James Chapman of Monticello and two brothers James White of Dubuque and John White of Davenport.
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Henry White
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Patrick White
Monticello
Mr. White
New York City
James Chapman
White
James White
John White
Davenport
Long-lived Langworthy matron celebrated 70th birthday
Mrs. Louisa P. Darrow marked a 70th birthday with all 13 children and 27 of 43 grandchildren in attendance. The family presented gifts including a gold ring, praising her thrift and the goodwill of her offspring. Her remarkable record as a mother and citizen drew notable admiration.
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Louisa P. Darrow
Langworthy
Monticello Youths Continue Favoring Iowa State College
Monticello students have long favored Iowa State College at Ames, led by early influence from Luther Foster and a tradition dating back to 1874. Ames offers strong engineering programs demanding high standards, producing graduates who hold many responsible positions. This year Monticello sends more students to Ames than to any other college.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Monticello
Luther Foster
Marguerite Clark in The Crucible at Princess Theatre
Paramount Pictures presents Marguerite Clark in The Crucible written by Mark Lee Luther produced by Famous Players Film Co at Princess Theatre on Friday September 10 with special 5 and 10 cent admission this week.
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Daniel Frohman
Marguerite Clark
Mark Lee Luther
Famous Players Film Co
Princess Theatre
Fat and Lean Base Ball Game Delights City Park Crowd
The Fat and Lean base ball game played last Friday at the city park featured a parade down First street led by local officials. Mayor Van Meter pitched, Jim Hayes hit a solo home run in 22 seconds, and the Fat team won 14 to 8 over the Lean team after seven innings amid lively antics and crowd-pleasing stunts.
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First Street
City Park
CG L. Vani Meter
Q. P. Rockatad
D. A. Huene
O. O. Maraball
T. 8. Lazell
Felix
Axragzer
Harry Lang
Dinky
W. Z. Allan
C. L. van Meter
Fata
Jim Hayes
Jim
Vic Duautremont
Gene DeWitt
Byrne
Marshall
Stickford
Beery
Frank Locher
Franklin Smith
Monticello Schools Open With Record High Enrollment
Monticello public schools started last Monday as teachers returned and 131 students enrolled in the high school, including 38 from rural districts. Total pupils in all grades approach 490, with numbers rising as registrations continue. The list of teachers and home addresses includes Superintendent K D Miller and Principal Miss Mary I Jarman among others.
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Monticello
K. D. Miller
Mary I. Jarman
Ethel Cgeorge
Maude Adama
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Ina Gantz
Fairfield
W. R. Fouts
Indianola
Mildred Talmage
Onawa
Franai Schneider
Mina Bonnelle Lyons
Cedar Falls
Mias
Loraine Day
McGregor
Cecile B. Hamilton
Milton
Maude I. Goodure
Cresco
Margaret Maire
Edna Smith
Ipton
Marie Gantz
Alice Cowan
Ethel] Lyons
Miss Daisy Burkett Weds H L Collins at Sioux City
Miss Daisy Burkett daughter of William Burkett married H L Collins a Chicago traveling salesman at Sioux City last Monday. Collins owns half interest in Fulton Tailoring Co and met Mrs Collins while she worked in millinery at Marshalltown. Home location undecided but likely Sioux City. Mrs Collins long time Monticello resident, recently in other towns and with Cecil Hosford this summer. Also note Iowa imports 200 plus teachers from Indiana and Wisconsin for next school year. Modern Woodmen of Olin plan field day on September 17. Eyes tested and glasses fitted by Dr L G Stubler.
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Daisy Burkett
William Burkett
H. L. Collins
Chicago
Sioux City
Collins
Monticello
Cecil Hosford
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O. H. Soetje
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Edward le Clerc
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Flora Stoddard
Rock Island
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Irene Henderson
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Iowa City
Thorsday
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J.T. Redmond
Lamont
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Willow Point
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Vic Dautremont
William Altman
Ernest Shelley
J. L. Graves
Florence
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Eagle Grove
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Austin
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Central Lumbers and Coal Co
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Platte
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Coleridge
Minneapolis
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Cleveland
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Here
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David, Jr
Charlotte
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Mabel McCuskey
Boulder
Colorado University
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Burlington
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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Adair County
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