Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monticello Express in Monticello, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1926

Page

2

Center Junction News Highlights school opening and community events

Center Junction opens with 107 pupils in the new term. The high school enrolls 36, with 14 freshmen, the largest class to date. The beginners class reaches twelve, and many local events and gatherings follow from September 1928, including weddings, visits, and church activities across Monticello, Scotch Grove, and surrounding areas.

Local residents attend camps and visits across Iowa

A roundup details Mrs Mead and others camping near the Wapsie river, Beloit visitors Iola Irene and Rose Mary Coder, Miss Norris heading to Cedar Falls for Iowa State Teachers College, and many others visiting relatives, attending fairs, and preparing for college or church events.

College arrivals and local meeting at Scotch Grove

Miss Katie Hughes plans to leave Thursday for Cedar Rapids to enter Coe College as a junior. William Jacobs will enter Ames this month while Raymond Jacobs returns to the State University at Town City. The Scotch Grove farm bureau meets Tuesday evening September 14 at the Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church with a program of singing piano solos talks readings debates and a Boy Scout refreshments period.

Katie Hughes Cedar Rapids Coe College William Jacobs Ames Raymond Jacobs State University Town City Scotch Grove Farm Bureau Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Esther Sinclair Niagara Falls M. M. Sinclair Fld. Sinclair Mr. Stevens A. B. White Irene Ladehoff Bob Boy Scouts Boy Scout

Onslow Orchestra Social Closes Summer Series

The Onslow orchestra, a group of local youths trained by Rev and Mrs C H Z Meyer, presented a closing concert last Wednesday as part of an ice cream social. The group has played weekly for three months on the Stickley hotel porch. Mothers of the musicians organized the social. Mrs Mildred Barlow, who had been visiting, returned to Minneapolis Saturday after a week with her grandmother Mrs J B Tyon.

C. H. Z. Meyer Stickley Hotel Mildred Barlow Minneapolis J. B. Tyon

Rural schools staff and community visits noted in Iowa town

The article lists teachers opening rural schools Miss Mildred and Mabel Streeper at Madison Village and Nelson schools, Irene Chatterton Hale No. 6, Mina Hanna near Viola, Anna Broder son Spencer corners. It also records visits by Mrs Dean Richards and family, A K McMaster hosting relatives, and several local trips and events including a birth at the Chatterton home and fair attendance with poor weather.

Tete Tees Mildred Mabel Streeper Madison Village Nelson Irene Chatterton Hale No. 6 Mina Hanna Viola Spencer Corners Anna Broderson Fast Ridge Dean Richards Royal Chatterton Richards Lee Hanson Leonard McKinstry Minnesota Ford Frestler Iowa R. Smith Otturwa A Neville Sha Ais Washington Mro Alien Chatterton Revo Mra Slever Mee Simithroat Joseph Wasson Jerd Ingwer Lerthieen

College and teaching staff announced in town update

The Wyoming public schools opened with class work this morning marking Whetzel's second year as superintendent. New instructors include Air Urean as principal, Helen Roehlk, Jane Ingelis, Lois Inglis, Mary McLarnon, Anita Liddell, Leota Wherry, Minnie Williams, Gladys Doty and others. Nearby families report visits and new arrivals while local residents share summer departures and family milestones.

Hiald Futertouol Grry Morse Cornell College Clarence Walt Walker Frank Edwards University Ariel Swordes Reai Swordes Edgewood Henrietta Bra Ccerddap Winifred Freton Minnesota Miriam Ugus Van Oregon Miagve Teynolds Wisconsin Madiren Mary James Virgil Starry Vera Westphal Jones Coutly Wyoming Whetzel Air Urean Helen Roehlk Tipton Minnie Williams Mechanicsville Gladys Doty Center Point Campbell Seattle Washington Lyda Miss Leanna Wherry

Local Moving and Visits Have Busy Week in Town

The Henn Thompson family moved from Ohpha Garlinghouse to Mrs. Linderman with Robert Saunders assisting. J. D. Thompson drove to Buck Creek and Gertrude joined him for the weekend. Curlew visitors Mr. and Mrs. Gerd Graff and daughter stayed with J. L. Batehelder. Fr M Johnson did paneling at Linderman’s. The Campbell family from Buck Creek called on locals after a rain storm. C Kk Martin visited Hopkinton kin. The creamery shipped butter and eggs Friday. Catherine Mangerich visited relatives in Dubuque last week.

Henn Thompson Ohpha Garlinghouse Mrs. Linderman Robert Saunders Olin J. D. Thompson Buck Creek Gertrude Gerd Graff Curlew J. L. Batehelder Fr. M. Johnson Creamery Company Catherine Mangerich Dubuque

Jones County Farm Bureau Picnic at Monticello Fair Grounds

The Jones County Farm Bureau holds its annual picnic on September 16 at the Monticello fair grounds. highlights include the Jones County Market Pig Club, corn show, and a Delaware County vs Jones County Farm Bureau ball game. A featured address by S H Thompson president of the American Farm Bureau Federation is planned, with premiums for pig club and corn show winners and an auction of corn. The Monticello Municipal Band will provide music and a large turnout from both counties is anticipated.

Jones County Farm Bureau Monticello Fair Grounds Jones County Market Delaware County Farm Bureau Delaware County Jones County H. Thompson American Farm Bureau Federation Thompson Mid-West The Farm Bureau Weekly American Farm Bureau Federation Quincy Illinois LAA Monticello Community Club Farm Bureau Pig Club Monticello S. H. Thompson

Obituary and Local Accidents Report From Anamosa

Michael Tracy 82 a retired Northwestern railroad foreman died at his home August 28 after a long illness He was Irish born in 1842 and came to the United States in 1861 The remains of Mrs Sarah J Adair widow of Dr Lyman J Adair were brought to Anamosa from Minnesota after her death August 29 Dorothy Wart 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Hart sustained a serious accident at the Buffalo home when she fell in a barn hay chute and her leg was caught

Michael Tracy Northwestern Railroad Company Tracy Ireland Sarah J. Adair Lyman J. Adair Anamosa Fred Adair Adair Minnesota Sanitarium Minneapolis Dorothy Wart Howard Hart Buffalo Hart University of Town Will Cramer Buck Creek Way J. W. Stahr Louis Tesch Hopkinton Germany William Doll Mary Orr Onslow John Paar Dubuque H. E. Paar Omaha

Local News Summary of Accidents and Community Updates

Reports detail injuries from a fall in a stall and car accidents near Langworthy Anamosa and south of town with varying injuries. Local road work contracts for graveling No 61 and road Martello No 28 proceed with expected six week completion. Other notes mention Hart pursuing law, Will Cramer recounting pig kick injury, and deaths and business moves in Hopkinton Onslow Dubuque and Omaha medical plans.

Seth T. Ruhl Monticello Langworthy Anamosa Leonard Holmes John Merrill Joslin Place Foster Hart Martello Road No. 28

Miss Sarah Kenny and George Herrington Tie In Manchester

Miss Sarah Kenny and George Herrington were married Tuesday at the Manchester M E parsonage by Rev. Wells. They were attended by J M Tibbitts and Miss Mildred Herrington. H J Williamson, long a Hopkinton State Bank assistant cashier and popular staff member, has been given a new position.

Sarah Kenny George Herrington Manchester M. E. Parsonage Rev. Wells J. M. Tibbitts Mildred Herrington H. J. Williamson Hopkinton State Bank

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monticello Express D. W. J. W. Doxsee - Chas A. Doxsee Proprietors Center Junction Helen Himehaugh Jack Stingley Richard Thompson Miriam Courtney Luella Seehusen Audra Serbousek Leonard Kleineck Richard Naylor Chris Petersen Dilton Mead Margaret Collier Dale Woodward Catherine S. G. Thompson Avas ltUle W. A. Stingley Wilma Gladys Wilcox Lauda Colorado Arthur Wilcox Board of Education Presbyterian Church Leu McDonald Mary Bulen McDonald Ray Davis S. L. Davis Mr. Davis Bessie Hendrickson Howard Henrickson Moncrief F. L. Himebaugh Helen May Will Leech Eileen Leech Myrie Stingley Russell Reker Cedar Falls Maize Leech W. A Stingley S. N. Smith Mary Stuart Storm Lake National Worth Schloeman Indianapolis Indiana C. A. Burmeister Schloeman Burmeister Ll. A. Dreibelbis Louis Eleanor Boys’ Galf Eadsee Fla Brutaman Uni G. C. Long Linge Mil Galen c Arlo Brady Merle Sutton Leroy Dirks Dwight Leggett Hussett Hughes Clyde Stickley Aldon Wis Gler Galen Brady Hassett Trughe Merle Hutton Iverson Walter Mra.l. J. Schlemmine John Stahlberg KE. C. Hughes Russett Edwina Artiga Hughes Scotch Grove Donald Sinclair Esther G. Rice Sinclair George Courtney Miriam Hice Great Falls Montana Mimerson John Schone. Jr Cdoward Bower Cramer Janesville Consi L. J. Schlemime S. I. Rice Ludington Louisiana Ivergon's May Himebaugh Schone John Schone Center School Bessie Hugries Des Moines G. J. Hughes L. B. Callahan Wylie Coder Beloit Kansas R. P. Clark Wesley Hanken Virginia D. 0. Sinclair Mother Prult of Celena Stahlberg O. Sinclair Lyle Tobiason Stahlberg Chiicapo C. B Amber Terome Cook Charles Cook Chicago Leon Preston Center Junctian High School Engewert Willms Philadelphia Daly Ben Fnglehart Ross Lincoln Charles Michaels George Zimmerman Jesse Smith Central City Id Duncan State Teachers College Cedarais James Mead J. A. McDonald George Andrews Harold Mead Wapsie River Iola Irene Rose Mary W. S. Pangburn Margaret Norris Delhi Iowa State Teachers College E. N. Bethurum Clarence Edward Labor Day Dudley Dean John Seehusen Luella Wymore Nebraska Fred Kempf Albert Paul Stuart J. N. Smith G. Thompson McDonald Andrew Serbousek George William Alexander George D. McDonald Miss Anna Ilown City T. J. Platner J. B. Hanken F. A. Hanken Minnesota Lakes W. C Hanken May Hirnebaugh R. S Robbie Davenport Winifred Faston Glenn Watson United Chautauqua CH. Nelson Ruth Mclonald I. J. Serbousek Lorna Livingstone Elizabeth Young Mount Vernon Cornel College Selma Prathm Iowa State College Mroom Calvin Chase Maxine Jo W. Liivnestone Lorna Lucille Lucille Norris Roy Young Befl Kleineck Guy McRonald Maquoketa Annae Eien McDonald Ben Weroming Inver Monts Lenox College Augusta Norris Lucillee Blan de McLaughlin Montivelilo Selma Prahm Jackson William Willcox Scotcie Grove Vwvomene Beth Schaefer Memotds J. T. Wherry George Luke Pixley Smith Okmulgee Oklahoma Hopkinton Leader News Hapyan Cross Hardware Co Cherry Lane Flapper Sinner Anne Austin Dubuque Times-Journal Dubuque, Ia J. E. Bateman Harry Soule W. E. Schreiber Local Sec’y-Treas DR. Hoffmann the Express Devlin Millinery Legion Hall Irene Podhask Gerald Locher Mary Jangen Clare Adams Eugene Redman Raymond Hodgson Agnes Cashen Lyle Hosford Irene Burrichter Robert Hogan James Redmond Bernard Che Katherine Gerdes Vernon Null Lewis Behrends Dorothy Coe Harold Schlimmer Irene Heiken Billy Stickford Elizabeth McLaughlin Leonard Schoon Eliis Winans Hattie Prull Clarence Hearn Thomas McNeill James Farley Marion Balster Clarence Willis Robert McAleer Tim George Arthur Hall Catherine Philipps Laura Lehman Evelyn Rieken Elmer Aldrich Harold McVay Alfred Seehusen Esther Folkerts Minnie Luck Margaret Phelps Margaret Carry Lorena Zimmerman Raymond Helgens Lloyd Taylor Ruth Cunningham Velma Schofield Winifred Rohr Lawrence Heeren William Kettlitz Harold Scherrer Leone Stott Laura Husman Lena Zumbrinnen Mary Billek Pauline Meier Orville Sackett Walter Bartels Willis Sackett Mary Minnis Elwood Nichols Clarence Donovan Arnold Oeschger Vincent Simmons Max Specht Lucile Wetland Estella Black Virginia Matthiessen Edna Ambuehl John Lahey Carl Weber Carl Monk Lucile Rickels Joseph Hogan Loren Cramer Elmer Starks Ernest Benedict Keith Dickey Matt Kehoa Vereil Rynerson Lee Ambuehl Louis Stutt Marie Wennekamp Marvin: Holst Dorothy Smith Raymond Campbell Leona Behrends Freda Eilers Viola Crowley Frank Irish Berkly Curtis Lizzie Gerrets Richard Calkins Robert Smith John Barrack Allen Kaufman Paul van Buren Dean Orr Matilda Kray Darrell Dixon A. J L.A. Iverson Ene Hardware Co Husmah & McCrea
Search Courier

Search the Monticello Express Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monticello Express?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication