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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1929

Page

3

Four boys show fine at Ana miosa district fair

Center Junction reports a strong showing by four boys with baby beeves. Sherthorn by Robert Serhousek won first in the class and first in grand championship Low. Lyman Thompson led with Ancus and placed first in his class and fourth overall.

Anamiosa Robert Serhousek Sherthorn Dreibeibis Lyman Thompson Leonard Serbousch Leonard High Schoo Presbyterian Church Jame Catherine Thompson Jennie Sievertsen Gertrude Abel Pauline Serbousek Anna Bell Robert Serbousek Lewis Dreibetbis Mahlon Seehusen Dean Mead Pauline Stickley Fred Pauline Prahim Dorothy Dreibelbis Charles Alvea Supt Vanderstoop Leone Preston Maurine Stingley Pauline Burmeister Pauline Prahm Leroy Presbyterian Missionary Society Alan Serbousek J. M. Moses Prahm R. S. Robbie Truman Stanton Serbousek S. G. Thompson Thompson Pitver 3D. M. Strong Dubuque Alfred Nelson Nelson Dubuque University

Fire destroys Hopkinton blacksmith shop and oldest business building

A fire gutted a Hopkinton block damaging the former Westcott jewelry store built in 1872 and later home to Hopkinton Leader and other enterprises. Dividends of 20 percent are expected for Farmers State Bank depositors and Hopkinton State Bank claimants may receive payments as liquidation proceeds. Community updates follow including residents’ travels, new business ventures, and local social events.

Admintne Hopkinton P. E. Westcott Frank Earhart LeClerc Hopkinton Leader Robert Campbell F. M. Wheeler Mose Farmers State Bank Hopkinton State Bank W. E. Adams Chicago H. Livingston Adams University Hospital of Chicago Legion Hall Martin Steen S. C. Keith U.S. G. Keith Dubuque John Otting James McVay Worthington Roy DeShaw Belle Plaine Marcus Town James Rae Gerlac Thomas A. Blanchard Oscar Lewis John Himebaugh Center Junction David Gearhart General Electric Company Schenectady New York John Sanford Monticello Guy McDonald Dorothy Lenox Erma Bradle Greeley Wood) Fararshire Rather Moats Bayle Thompson Edward Bethmrun Ja Griffith Elnora Bark Grinth Sunnycreet Hospital Griffith Patterson Columbus Ohio Davenport Donald McDonald Tipton W.W. Buecher

Local pastor praised for continued service and community work

The article notes a pastor who has led his church for four years and enjoys broad community involvement. It also lists various local visits and illnesses, including Mrs. DeShaw’s stroke and other residents visiting Cedar Rapids and Hopkinton, plus club activities and church events in Hopkinton.

Gilbert French Oelwein Ts Visttma Yroand Bryan Myr Prench Weelworth Wr Orwr Wrvitur Kirkwood Fairville Hopkinton Miss & Tuemte Sweeey Harrington Wash WS Johnson Hartford Conn Kennedy Missions Miss George Lenox G. W. Miller Eureka Kansas H. M. Reeve Miller Manchester Barnes Frank DeShaw Cummings DeShaw B. M. Ferguson Cedar Rapids E. W. Roberts Eau Claire Wis Irvin Wiltsie Brandon R. P. Wheeless William Meyers, Jr Anamosa Margery Brooks Wyoming Dora Morgan R. W. Hendee China Nebraska Hendee

Oxford Junction social and visiting updates and a fire report

Onslow Mrs Lydia Lyons Mrs Harriet Lames Spencer brothers and Mrs Barnes were callers at Mrs Frank Shimerda home in Oxford Junction. A fire on shingles at the Henry Koon house was quickly put out despite strong wind. Numerous locals visited fairs, traveled and hosted relatives from Garnet Kansas Chicago Ames Winnipeg and Cedar Rapids with updates on illness travel and study.

Lydia Lyons Harriet Lames Spencer Brothers Barnes Oxford Junction Frank Shimerda A. K. McMaster Garnet Kansas Prairie Brown Floyd Chatterton Lucy McMaster J. R. Kennedy Chicago Mr. Robinson George French Quasqueton Ramie Irene Chatterton Springfield R. Chatterton Mae French Ames W. A. Hansen Preston Hansen Lee Orrin Osborne Verndale Minn Ward Hicks Arlington

Monticello and surrounding towns visit richland center area activity

Local social notices list numerous Monticello and area residents visiting relatives in Richland Center and nearby towns including Monticello Shreveport and Lisbon. Several couples and families such as the Heins Yossis Rickels Behrends and Wismeiers are mentioned with visits to homes churches and towns like Anamosa Delhi and Mechanicsville. The roundup ends noting that about 50.3 percent of the world’s population is male and 49.7 percent female.

Prairieburg and Eagle Grove Visit and Local Notices

Prairieburg residents C C Rowley visit Eagle Grove to see Jack Beckhont. Harry B Flockhart arrives from Minneapolis for a two week visit with his parents in Prairieburg. C C Tharp family visit Marton. Henry Fenstermaker treated in town after hay loading accident weeks ago. Joseph F Hald leaves for Milltown Wis to visit sons. Walker obituary and services at St Josephs Church. sisters Lissie Anna Emma attend. Walker returns with Emma to Lamont. Taizzie Holub visits LaCrosse. Levona Shumnack from Marion guest at Drexler home. M A Woodward visits son Vern.

C. C. Rowley Eagle Grove Jack Beckhont Harry B. Flockhart Minneapolis Ith C. Tharp Marton Henry Fenstermaker Town City Joseph F. Halrd St. Joseph's Church Lissie Anna Emma Walker Lamont Taizzie Holub LaCrosse Levona Shumnack Marion Drexler M. A. Woodward Vern

Dutchman Testifies In Court Over Stolen Hog

A Dutchman was summoned in court to identify a stolen hog. When asked if the pig bore any earmarks, he replied that the only ear marks he saw were its tail, which was cant att.

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