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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1931

Page

4

Society Avid Club News Highlights Local Ladies' Aid Activities

The Ladies' Aid of St. Matthew's Ev Lutheran church met at Luther hall with Miss Annie Mardorf hosting. Guests included Miss Minnie Dirks at a Langworthy hall shower for her upcoming wedding to Henry Harms. Delta Dek bridg e club hosted a farewell party for Mrs. William E. Smith at the Huibregtse home.

Ladies’ Aid Society of St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church Luther Hall Annie Mardorf Langworthy Hall Minnie Dirks Gerd Dirks Langworthy Miss Dirks Henry Harms Amber Delta Dek Bridge Club Ed Huibregtse William E. Smith Delta Dek Club Marion Asa Lambert E. J. Farley Ralph Bone Hans Kettlitz Otto Burrichter Antonia Hanssen W. E. Corbin Ed Hulbregtse Country Club Albert Stuhler Carrie Schoonover Colin G. Thomas L. J. Swift Kate Stuhler Los Angeles Cal Stella Swift Anamosa Marshal Neil Hopkinton Harry

Conductor Anderson Recounts Train Taken by Tramps

Jim W. Anderson of Ellensburg recalls an 1878 incident when tramps seized a train at Oxford Junction and were fed in Monticello before removal. He explains his refusal to reboard them, notes American passengers mainly veterans, and reflects on local memory of Monticello days.

The Express Monticello Jim W. Anderson Ellensburg Washington Oxford Junction Anderson Europe Mussolini Italy United States Pab Henry Carpenter

Local Committee Chairmen Named With Assistants

Stuhler chairs a committee assisted by Mesdames L. J. Swift, William Beery, Elwyn Patterson, H. S. Richardson, John Fraser and A. J. H. McNeill in a formal organizational roster.

506 Miles Of Paving Laid During Year

Town has laid 506 miles of paving so far this year, state highway commission figures showed this week. More than 100 miles was paved during August, the third month of the summer with paving exceeding that year. August progress brought the season near its end with about 600 miles planned for 1931. The monthly paving record for 1931 follows.

State Highway Commission Auust Eure

Schoolmasters' Club Elects Grimes As Head

The Jones County Schoolmasters' club elected A. B. Grimes president at its first meeting held at the state park in Anamosa. Garrett Vander Stoep was named vice president and Nellie V. Morey became secretary treasurer. Most county schools attended. next meeting planned for Monticello in October.

Jones County Schoolmasters’ Club State Park Anamosa A. B. Grimes Monticello Garrett Vander Stoep Center Junction Nellie V. Morey

Bohumir Kryl and His Famous Band At High School Oct 10

Critics praise Bohumir Kryl as the greatest cornetist of his era. The Czech-born musician rose from circus acrobat to Sousa band soloist and leading conductor famed for two octave lower notes and golden tone. Kryl and his band perform at the high school auditorium October 10 at 2 30 PM.

Bohumir Kryl Prague Bohemia Europe Krvl America Sousa Crawfordsville, Inc Lew Wallace Kryl Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Kry S50

Grandson of Arnold Bader Suffers Arm Fractures

James Robertson eight son of Mr and Mrs John Robertson of Cascade fractured both arms after falling through a window from a hay mow at the Bader grandparents near Monticello He received a compound fracture to the right arm and a fracture to the left arm and was treated at Monticello then cared for at his grandparents home.

James Robertson John Robertson Cascade Arnold Bader Monticello James Bader Place

Wanted and For Sale Classified Items

A compact list of notices includes for rent a modern in town house with phone contacts 98 or 138, plus various sale offers for tomatoes, pullets, and a Wolstein bull. Also appears lost item a large cameo pin and a Roomba for rent near Palmers Popular Pharmacy.

Wolstein B. Gundlach Roomba Palmer

Probate Notice for Cornelia Jailfs Will in Jones County

District court of Jones county announces a hearing for final proof and probate of Cornelia Jailfs last will and testament. The 13th day of October, 1931 at 10:00 a.m. is set for the court to determine admissibility to probate. Interested parties may appear and show cause.

Reformed Armin H. Tendick Home For the Aged Jones County Cornelia Juilfs Cornelia Jailfs A. D

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Son Avid Club News Ladies’ Aid Nelta Dek Bridge Club C. J. Northrop Charles J. Northrop Maples Inn W. E. Smith Mesdames Corbin Hulbregtse Foreign Missionary Society Woman's Foreign Missionary Society H. P. Bancroft Roy V. Porter Frank Stimson L. F. Balster Lou Lang Carrie Clark H. E. Deischer Lang Swift Porter Ellensburg, Wash Grimes Uncle Sam Lfe Ancient Babylon St. Matthew's Ev H. L. Adix St. Joseph's Catholic Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera St. John’s Ev Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Sacred Heart Catholic Church N. Sycamore Street A. L. Lorenz Methodist Episcopal Royo V. Porter Wayne Zion Lutheran J. P. Willins Monticello Fair Grounds Samuel G. Gutensohn Rex Rickless Magellan Globe Post and Gatty Shover Fred Shover & Nagel White Rock John Jacobs J. L. Weber & Sons Iowa D. C. Winans Empire Store Dr. Layman Henry H. Schoon Sycamore Street Wathryp Young Caste Chave Monticello State Bank Osk Fred Shover Adolph Schoon Towa C. L. van Meter George Chambers Folkert Hedden Frank Kurt Farm Adolph Kernen Ring Farmers Grain Company Scotch Grove Center Junction Timothy Walter Koon Onslow Laude Singer O. B. Burrichter Kash Karry Libby Congregational Church North Side Minneapolis Cadillac Coffee Warren Rees J. J. Locher H. W. Skelley Prop Fur Coat Sale Edes Rickless Arend Balster Store Tone’s Tone Crosley Playboy A. C Zammerman Radio Shop Eskimo Club
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