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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1935

Page

4

Harness Races Thrill Fans At City Park Meet

Eastern Iowa fans enjoyed a two day harness meet at City Park with fast tracks and broken records Graystone Ace owned by Guy Crippen Milwaukee set a new trotting record 2 09% Richard Vale owned John Bradford St Paul paced 2 09% later 2 08 by Billy Makin West Union. Attendance was modest with space for two thousand more in amphitheater. Local social notes follow with visitors and birthday greetings.

Eastern Towa Carl Hamilton Oskaloosa Monticello Graystone Ace Guy Crippen Milwaukee Wis Richard Vale John Bradford St. Paul Minn Billy Makin F. E. Walden West Union

Pre nuptial shower honors Miss Edith Miller in Hopkinton

Hopkinton hosts a nuptial shower for Edith Miller with Miss Edith Miller received many useful gifts from hostesses Mrs R F Billings and Mrs E Jd Greif. A program by Mrs Milo Hucker Hazel Grapes and Mrs Ethel Morton preceded five o'clock refreshments.

R. F. Billings E. Jd. Greif Edith Miller Milo Hucker Hazel Grapes Ethel Morton Robert Canada Hopkinton Center Junction Delhi Lucy Dodge Clarke Hall Lee Gearhart J. J. O'Connor Chicago Chicago Were Guests of Mr. Gearhart’s Brother, N. A. Gearhart Robert Gearhart N. A. Gearhart Town City James Akers Ellen Bradle Manchester H. M. Reeve Gertrude Hila Beth Northwestern University Charles Crawford Robert McBride Iowa City B. W. Humphrey E. L. Highbarger Department of Classical Languages Evanston Schuyler S. Myers Rockford Edna Sharp Mt. Morris Emmett Grant Marcia Jeanne Polo Ilinois Grant Humphrey H.C. Reeder J. D. McAllister Betty McAllister Miami University Oxford Ohio Carlos Payne Town City Hospital Harry Orcutt Walker Elmer Orcutt Russell Orcutt Lenox Mary Marclf Grant Crawford Dorothy Martin Cedar Rapids Coe College Wendall Kirkwood Paul Ferguson Main Hacker Jes Morton Donald Morton Lester Stock Dale Talmadge Mass Grace Allen Beaver Falls R.A Wallace Cery Wallace Imne Scott Guniach Aurora Cheorge Herrington Clarence Smith Clark DeShaw Minnesota William Ferguson Kenneth Boots William Marsh Avalon Christian Endeavor Convension West Union Ladies’ Aid Presbyterian Church J. R. Kirkwood Wendell Dubuque Myra Bottom Kensington Club A. P. Himebaugh

First Football Game of Season at Monticello Park

The season opener is set for tomorrow at 3:30 PM in Monticello City Park against Maquoketa high. Coach Roy Moore’s squad, two weeks into practice, features many green players as 37 boys turn out to play in a non-scheduled game with 25 and 15 cent admission.

Monticello Maquoketa High Roy Moore Maquoketa Farley Maynard Kuhns Moore Rickels Hodson Allen Lubben Victor Richardson Eden Don Schoon Hobert Verdon Richardson Nagel Reynolds Capt Orvin Yeoman Harold Yeoman Fred J York

Boundary Between West Virginia and Ohio Described

The text outlines the Ohio River boundary along the north bank as established by colonial treaties and continued when Kentucky and West Virginia formed. It notes jurisdiction along the river and the inherited boundary line.

West Virginia Ohio Ohie Olle Oan Oobd Virvinde Nerth Ohio River Kentucky

Smallest Populations In Yellowstone Area

The article notes tiny population densities in parts of Yellowstone Turk county Wyoming and Yellowstone Park county Montana with about 0.0 to 0.2 persons per square mile in Nye county Nevada and nearby areas.

Yellowstone Park Yellowstone Turk County Wyoming Nye County Nevada Yellowstone Park County

New Class Officers Elected In Public Schools

The article lists junior high and senior high student officers including Mary Esther McLaughlin and Helen Havlichek as vice-presidents and Lois Kuhns as secretary. Mr. McMullen organized a junior high orchestra and band with 32 members, aiming for triple that, with nightly practice at 4 o clock in music room 10. Instruments can be rented for as low as 32 dollars a month, with potential credit toward purchase, and secondhand instruments are available.

Mary Esther McLaughlin Helen Havlichek Charlene Rolls Royal Rodman Elsa Ruth Gutknecht Kay Ferring Lois Kuhns Shirley Hoag Margaret Hayes Junior Hobart Tommy Eden Earl Rynerson McMullen Pupiis

First Grade Circus Stories Lead to Read Aloud Board

Miss Cruise’s class shared student created activity stories about the circus then read them from the board and chart. First grade enrollments total twenty four with nine girls and fifteen boys. Absent over two weeks included Susan Stuhler Max Carlson Jimmy Sehusen and Tommy Grimes. Health captain is David Hamilton.

Miss Cruise Susan Stuhler Max Carlson Jimmy Seehusen Tommy Grimes David Hamilton Miss Gray

People of Old Olenetz Are Kindred to Finns

The text traces Olenetz inhabitants as kin to Finns, recounting migrations after Attila’s era, the Urglan nomads becoming Livonians Letts Esthenians and Finns, and Norse era piracy. It notes Swedish dominance of Finland proper and Baltic regions, with Peter the Great shaping western access, ending with reddle cobergus red and its use in marking sheep.

Olenetz Finland Attila Russia Fenland Carpathian Mountains Bueope Sweden Peter the Great St. Petersburg

Anamosa News Highlights Local Moves and Deaths

Miss Mary Remley left for Dysart to teach history and social science at the high school. The Jones county old age pension totals 1255 per month for 93 recipients, above average. Floyd Yetter and daughters visited, en route back from a CCC camp in Fairfield. Mathias Bingham, Civil War veteran and longtime blacksmith, died at 91 in Anamosa. James Rickless resumed studies at Stanford after summer break. Spain’s state of prevention resembles martial law with courts still operating.

Mary Remley Dysart Tama County Jones County Jones County Pension Board Rummell Floyd Yetter Fairfield Vetter Farmers Savings Bank of Mathias Bingham Anamosa Bingham Viola Springville Masonic Lodge Mr. Bingham Malta Morgan County Ohio

For Rent Front Room by Mrs F A Wright

Classified items list available rentals and sales from清 scattered notices. Mrs F A Wright seeks a large front room for rent while several farmers advertise sale of grapes 120 acres on shares and stock hogs and bulls from local farms in Monticello Edgewood Scotch Grove and Center Junction Iowa with contact details and dates.

Monticello Express the Express Arnold Upland Center Junction Fred Welter Sand Spring C. Steck Margaret Wismeter Monticello George Meadow Scotch Grove

Lost green canvas for pickup truck between Center Junction roads A and J

Lost item described as an 8 by 9 foot green waterproof canvas for a pickup, located between Center Junction and county home on roads A and J. Contact Elmer Schrader at Center Junction Iowa for the $1 reward. Ads note multiple items from Monticello express including a chicken pie supper and diesel training.

Center Junction J. Finder Elmer Schrader Iowa

Executor's Notice of Harriet E Smythe Estate Iowa 1935

Public notice states John Breen is the executor of Harriet E Smythe's estate in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the district court clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa September 9 1935.

District Court Jones County State of Iowa Harriet E. Smythe Anamosa John Breen FE. W. Brashaw Esate

Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa

The Iowa District Court for Jones County announces probate of Theda Gerdes last will filed September 11 1935. A final proof hearing is set for October 7 1935 at 10 am at the September term to determine admission to probate. Attorneys Doxsee Doxsee Heiserman represent the estate.

State of Iowa Jones County Theda Gerdes A. D Byerly Doxsee Doxsee & Heiserman

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