Interesting Events Of Iowa News Highlights The Gold In Barnyard
J W Jarnagin reports from Iowa as farmer Joseph McKee near Eagle Grove finds a pure gold ingot worth about 75 dollars in his barnyard. E G Wheeler of Sibley plans a Europe trip to buy Belgium and Percheron draft horses for Iowa breeding. Bobby Martin of Ottumwa engages in a long distance checkers match with an Essex opponent, part of a 100 pair mail chess tournament with Allen-town as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McKee
Eagle Grove
Wright County
Mc Kee
Mc- Kee
E. G. Wheeler
Sibley
Osceola County
Willis Overholser
Wheeler
Europe
Belgium
France
Iowa
Bobby Martin
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Essex
England
Allentown
Tragic shooting follows change dispute in Cala mus case
Nobel Brown dies after a clash over ten dollar change. Kenyon, 63, faces grand jury action for the fatal shot fired as a crowd pressed his home. He claims the gun intended only to scare away invaders, Brown stepping into the path of the bullet. The incident unfolds amid Ames and Story County notes of local curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobel Brown
Clinton County
Kenyon
Calamus
Brown
Farm theft dispute leads to bonds for two men
Peterson once a 14 year tenant on Backens' farm faced a theft claim over a hay fork rope vise chairs and two barn windows. Backens accused him then Peterson claimed Backens stole them. Both men are on bond awaiting hearings. In a separate case Clarence Hibbert and George Toreva faced charges for stealing and drinking an entire keg of beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erson
Peterson
Backens
Clarence Hibbert
Cumming
Warren County
George Toreva
Des Moines
Indianola
Houghtaling
Gordon
Britt Celebrates Hobo Convention Anniversary
In Hancock county Britt marks a anniversary tied to the hobos convention held August 22 thirty three years ago. The event grew from a notice by Britt editor Bailey and drew Weary Willies from across the nation and Europe. It remains a famed part of Britt’s lore and town promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Hancock County
John Hammill
Bailey of
Knights of the Road
Europe
Burglary Report From Kiron Affects Local Goods
Thieves broke into a general store in Kiron Crawford County by jimmying the front door and took 12 shirts 12 dozen pairs of men socks three or four boxes of anklets several pairs of shoes tobacco and cigars. Police investigation pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiron
Crawford County
Eldora farmer achieves eagle on uphill 475 yard hole
Frank Petty of Eldora in Hardin county cased a remarkable golf feat at Eldora Country Club. He drove 475 yards uphill then finished with a second ball into the cup for an eagle two. The hole is notoriously difficult and the accomplishment drew praise from fellow golfers including members of the dodo club.
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Frank Petty
Eldora
Hardin County
Eldora Country Club
Fidora
Lonk
Fldora
Lynk
The
Fair Association
SM Perch Ber
Speed
Marcus man lands record 18 pound blue catfish
George Hoxie of Marcus, Cherokee County, caught the largest hook and line catfish from Okoboji lakes on the state's north edge. After a hard fight, the blue catfish weighed 18 pounds and was declared the winner of the catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoxie
Marcus
Cherokee County
Okoboji
Hoxie
Odd Heart Shaped Potato Spotted In Iowa Garden
Irving Mattson of Red Oak reports a freak potato carved into a near heart shape, about 3% inches across its face and 415 inches long. He suggests the specimen outshines a Ripley’s Believe It or Not image and notes local soil luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Mattson
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Ripley’s
Nearby Iowa deaths and accidents claim multiple lives
The week's reports include Lester C. Stewart a 47 year old Dubuque piano tuner killed by a freight train at Sixteenth and Pine streets after stepping between trains. Anna Paulsen 43 dies from stove fire burns in Davenport with husband Walter burned aiding. Mina Marek 50 of Iowa City found dead by asphyxiation. A fifteen month old escapes injury in a Cedar Rapids crash driven by Otto Stehlik. Lester Stuart 40 dies from train injuries in Dubuque. Jacqueline Trexel 4 killed in Burlington area car crash en route to Vinton. Henry Cornelius 69 found dead near Edgewood from heart failure. Olive Glenn 73 dies at Olin survived by son Eupar Glenn.
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Lester C. Stewart
Dubuque
Chicago Great Western
Sixteenth
Pine Streets
Anna Paulsen
Davenport
Walter Paulsen
Mina Marek
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Otto Stehlik
Lester Stuart
Piane Tuner
Jacqueline Trexel
George Trexel
Barrington
Arist
Vinton
Henry Cornelius
Bixby State Park
Edgewood
Hweng
Olive Glenn
Olin
James Stivers
James Glenn
Eupar Glenn
Ford Deliveries Rise 1 Percent in 1933 Month
August retail deliveries of Ford cars and trucks reached a year high with a 47 percent rise over the previous period. The report notes continued strong sales into September and confirms local dealer activity with the Madsen Motor Company of Monticello. Also reported is the death of Pickenbrock, 60, a longtime Dubuque shoe maker and pioneer businessman.
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Ford
Madsen Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Monticelin - Adv
Church Services and Activities in Local Parishes
Local churches list Sunday services and Sunday school times for Wayne Zion Lutheran, Castle Grove Lutheran, St Joseph's Prairieburg, St John's Ev Lutheran, Sacred Heart, Presbyterian, Congregational, St Matthew's Lutheran, and Methodist Episcopal. Also noted are German and English services, confessions, devotions, and upcoming events and sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zion Lutheran
J. Wills
St. John’s Ev
Gutknecht
Trinity
Mission Festival and Rally Day At Epworth
The Epworth church announces Rally Day for the first Sunday in October and a mission festival next Sunday with German and English services. Holy communion will be offered in the morning, Rev. Albert C. Fischer of Wheatland as guest speaker, and special music by the senior and junior choirs along with a male quartet. There will be no afternoon service and guests from Wheatland are expected.
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St. Matthew's
Hfe
Epworth League
District League
Clarence
Armin H. Tendick
Albert C. Fischer
Wheatland
Woman's Missionary Society
Marcus Maire
Local social visits and career moves noted
Mr and Mrs Frank Darrow of Atlantic and Mrs Will Hunter and Mrs Homer Hanna of Amosa spent Wednesday with W B Allen, who is their father. Miss Janet McNeill joins Marshall Field Chicago as a Century of Progress guide and will return to the University of Iowa to graduate next spring. Mr and Mrs Gerd Null recently returned from Platte SD and were joined home by Mr and Mrs Charles Vanderham visiting Monticello. Mr and Mrs George Good visited with the former’s daughter Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Darrow
Atlantic
Will Hunter
Morley
Homer Hanna
Anamosa
W. B. Allen
Darrow
Hunter
Hanna
Mr. Allen
Janet McNeill
Marshall Field
Chicago
University of Iowa
Gerd Null
Platte, S.D
Charles Vanderham
Monticello
Vanderham
Mr. Null
Local residents take trips and visits across states and to Chicago
Ethel B. Good travels from Des Moines by airplane for a vacation at Wi D where she will visit her sister Mrs. Alice Snyder. Henry and Mrs. Adams leave for Chicago to visit Mrs. Adams's sister Mrs. Max Voight and attend the Century of Progress. Major and Mrs. Lovell and daughter Mary test for Boston where Mary will study at Simons college. Edward Wojcukutis and party visit Rochester Indiana then accompany to Chicago for a weekend and Century of Progress. Donna Lewis assists in Drs Redmond and Thomas offices while Mary Kane vacations at the Chicago fair. Sister Mary Helen, daughter of Mrs. Gavin, will teach in Kalispel Montana after visiting her mother in Castle Grove township. Mrs. Edith Schemmel and daughter Joann depart Beaver Dam Wisconsin after summer with Mrs. Schemmel’s mother Mrs. Rettig. Joann is a pupil at Hillcrest School for Girls.
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Ethel B. Good
Des Moines
Miss Good
Wi D
Henry Adams
Chicago
Major
L. W. Lovell
Mary
Boston
Mass
Mary Lovell
Simons College
Donna Lewis
Wyoming
Drs. T. M. Redmond
C. G. Thomas
Mary Kane
Mary Helen
John Gavin
Castle Grove Township
Helen
Sisters of Mercy
Kalispel, Mont
Edith Schemmel
Joann
Beaver Dam
Wis
For Sale Pedigreed Springer Spaniel Pups
For sale Choice pedigreed Springer Spaniel pups listed by W. Rohn with a reasonable price noted. Includes contact reference Pd-11-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rohn
Rena Lehman
Farmland for Rent in Anamosa Area Estate Lands
For rent hard by Jackson township southeast of Anamosa a 200 acre farm and a 180 acre Scotch Grove farm, properties belonging to the estate of the late Frank Benedict. Executors C B Darrow and Grace D Benedict invite inquiries for terms at Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove Township
Art Hugh
Delhi
Iowa
Jackson Township
Anamosa
Scotch Grove
Frank Benedict
C. B. Darrow
Grace D. Benedict
Local Humorous Ads and Notices From Monticello Area
The page compiles quirky jokes and light notices from Monticello and nearby, including a hotel guest tale about a skipping night, sales pitches for Sisalkraft roofing, a blunt political quip, a barn fire incident in Tennile Georgia with a mule rescue, and safety tips for buildings.
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J. W. Jarnagin
Wendell Allen
Ames
Story County
Wendell
Allan
Andrew F. Kriner
Cole
Kriner
John Cooper
Ralph Overholser
Ralph
Kipling
Chariton
Will D. Allender
Lucas County
Mr. Allender
Charitone
C. H. Greenbach
Pasadena
Calif
Louise Carr
Norridgewood
Maine
United States
Traer
Tama County
Elmer Taylor
Jens Peterson
John Backens
Waterloo
Pet
Andrey Peshel
Garwin
Peshel
Jefferson
Green County
Magnoketa
Ford V8
Elgin
Elgin National
Fred Frame
Indianapolis
Pickenbrook
Bb, Pickenbrood, & Sony Co
Pickenbrock
Castle Grove Lutheran
G. Wolf
Ee League
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N. Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
Presbyterian
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christian Endeavor
Samuel G. Guttensohn
Methodist Episcopal
Wm. J. Macaulay
Jordan
John Bateman
Worthington
George Good
Jones County Bank
J. J. Hayes
Edward Wojcukutis
Rochester
Ind
Ike Schneider
Mr. Schneider
Harry
Close In
W. E. Tuetken
M. Ginsberg
R. J. McNeill
O. E. Torrence
South Cedar Street
J. F. Kellum
Patrick Stevens
Farmers’ Grain Co
Center Junction
Rrn Poultry
Meyer’s Produce Company
Farmers Grain Co
Belmont
W.w.stickford Buggist
Towa
Cascade
Thomas Hughes
Leggett
Elfel
Hereford
Vinancing Arranged
Myers & Frink
Lisbon, Iowa
HeeHaw News
Monticello and
St. Anthony and Dakota
J. R. Barron
Tennile
Georgia
Bethe
J. M. Simmons
Smith
Katherine Hepburn —In
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Wm. Powell
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Tracy
Buck Jones
Happy Maid
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