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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1937

Page

8

Wyoming Horse Show Draws Thousands and Honors Judge

A Wyoming community horse show drew several thousand attendees as A B Caine of Iowa State College judged 113 horses and ponies. He explained his placements, drawing praise from the crowd. winners spanned multiple divisions including draft, pony, and wagon classes with numerous local exhibitors.

Wyoming Community Horse Show Association A. B. Caine Animal Husbandry Department Iowa State College Wyoming Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin Waterloo Donald Starry Melvin Starry Olin Betty Mae Hamilton E. Bottomstone Baldwin-Nashville Colt Club Maquoketa Clarence- Olin Colt Club Herman Rathje Roy Overly John Holmes Harlan Henderson Floyd Spear Stanwood al Hamilton Onslow Gamble and Son Lisbon Harry BE. Henderson Mechanicsville Harry E. Henderson Chris Eichhorn Harry Henderson Peter Eichhorn Frank Starry Acel Catlett Robert Alden Emil Hack Massilon Herman Brunscheen Jr Ferd Gallmeyer Joe Cruise Clarence Ogden Louis Buresh Oxford Junction Schrader Bros Center Junction William Smola Ford Gallmeyer Brunscheen Bros Halter M. Straesslin Thomas Eichhorn A. C. Catlett Ed Crist Peter Sievers Raymond Denniston Betty Hamilton Marilyn Buckingham Schrader Hack Straesslin D. E. Wherry W. G. Krause Ed Jurgensen Harold Eggleston Cedar Rapids Bert Wherry Wilfred Wherry A. J. Hanse Robert Nettie Wherry Leota Wherry Eunice Mott Albert Mott

Castle Grove Notes of Rallies Debts Farms and Deaths

In Castle Grove township readers learn of farm sales including the 480 acre Thomas F. Kehoe estate sold for 100 per acre to Murfeld of Cascade and other transfers nearby. Community events include Farm Bureau meetings, a German Lutheran mission festival, and visits by area residents. G H Gerdes dies suddenly at home aged 56. survivors include Minnie and four children. funeral at St Matthew’s Monticello.

Thos. F. Kehoe Delaware County Mr. Murfeld Cascade Alfred Lahey Ellen Kehoe Hans Mohr Carl Opfer Buck Creek Henry Che John Gerrets Prairieburg O. A. Howie and Sons Olin U. A. Kromminga Farm Bureau Presbyterian Church Nora Workman Ames O. E. Howie Forrest Deischer F.C. Cramer Vinton Fred Lt. Kromminga Anamosa Fred Caspers Lawrence Hahn Albert Johnson Grand Island Neb Will Mardoff Sand Spring Henry Bernice Harris Lockhart Minn Castle Grove Fred Heiken Olin Howie Will McLaughlin Fred Kromminga Carl Smith G. H. Gerdes Tout Gerhard H. Gerdes Langworthy Rickles Gerdes Minnie Poppe Scotch Grove St. Matthew's Jones County Farm Bureau Fred Rieniers Lovell Township Lorna Chicago Paul Lois St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Monticello H. L. Adix Oakwood Cemetery

Onslow News Highlights Local Social and Horse Show

The Onslow community reports a 28 attendance at a surprise Iowa City move farewell. marriages include Johanna Petersen to Otto Koranda in Linn County. Local teens bid Keith Lemon farewell with a school party as a new superintendent arrives.

Ing Iowa City C. R. Smith Dubuque Petersen-Koranda Johanna Petersen John Petersen Onslow Otto Koranda Mike Koranda Oxford Junction Linn County Dells Wisconsin Zelma Cass Bernard Cass Scotch Grove Carl French Cody Wyo George F. French Keith Lemon al Hamilton Frank Starry William Smola Betty Mae Hamilton Max Hamilton Richland C. A. Neville Ed Paulsen George Paulsen Rose Reade Jane Hanna Kansas Anamosa Lois Bullock Cleveland Ohio Ed Hodoval Walter Koon L. B. McKinstry Velma Nielson L. M. Smith William Ritenour Anna Petersen Ben Warren Lemon Arthur Pottle Clair Westphal Bridge George Sears Wilmer Snyder Baldwin Fred Scott H. W. Koon Velma Nielsen John Young Townsend New Court House Alvin Hanna Cal

Supervisors Adjourn to October 5 1937 After Payments

The board records extensive expenditures including medical aid supplies clothing repairs and payroll. Notable items list Lehn & Fink Macomber Drug and Monticello Greenhouse among others with per diem and mileage totals, concluding with adjournment to October 5, 1937.

Plies Racena Co Lehn & Fink Macomber Monticello Greenhouse R. D. McIntyre Sarsivas Givanerdaenes Spenghiart N. W. Bell Telephone Co Nepheibeeas Dwight Pulver John Petersen Agnes Knight Augusta Martensen Eloise Schallin Herman Helgens Com- Scott Hardware Co Siebels Bros R. H. Soper Standard Brands Standard Oil Co Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co Swartzell Switzer Henry Thru N. C. Holst H. J. Mayberry Henry Sh Ssier C. F. Bock M. J. Tallman F. L. Shankland W. J Lee Sams Lester Ankney Otho Hughes William Fraser Leigh Lint Earl Sherman Fred Carson George Minnis Clarence Appleby B. W. Husman Henry E. Dirks Gay McConaughy Roy Snell Melvin Switzer John Paulsen Harry Moore Carl Rickels R. E. Chaplin John Kavanaugh Raymond Huggans J. G. Thede Hans M. Petersen J. Kostal Cale Welty Ivan Shirk W. K. Moats Leo Hughes A. L. Welty A. L. Wood Martin Nelson Henry Dirks L. R. Bobst Howard Ireland Burt Cummings Fred Weers Emil Pillard Ralph Mead W. J. Stover William Green Elmer Lathrop

Sunday Socials Reach Across Counties In Dubuque Area

Mrs Rose Steichen and daughter Catherine join Dubuque relatives for a Sunday visit at Fred Welter home. E H Cox hosts Elkader and Edgewood guests for Sunday dinner. Cedar Rapids Brandel family visits W H Behrends. Lou King 20th anniversary celebrated by local residents. Count includes Cox families Center Junction and Prairieburg visitors.

O. R. Howie W. F. Yeoman Monticello Davenport W. A. Montgomery Cedar Rapids Montgomery Eleanor W. D. McLaughlin Fred Laude Greenfield S. M. Hosford Lyle Hosford Anamosa Farm Bureau Loretta Specht Ruth Howie Ames State Agricultural College P. Eberhart Clarence Eberhart Hopkinton Rose Steichen Catherine Bob Zust Roy Steichen Theo Didesch Dubuque Fred Welter E. H. Cox Harriet Lorton Dale Jones Jean Elkader Ben Lorton Edgewood A. L. Baxter Oneida E. W. Brandel W. H. Behrends Ben Rae J. L. Weber Prairieburg Roy Slauson Cap Arduser J. L. Batchelder Lou King Herbert Cox B. W. Cox Donald McCrary Center Junction

Uniform Hand Signals under new Motor Vehicle Law

The new law makes hand signals uniform and mandatory when turning on highways. Signals must be given for at least 100 feet and may require a lamp or device if signals are not clearly visible to following drivers. Iowa State Safety Council urges motorists to adopt the signaling habit.

Motor Vehicle Department Iowa State Safety Council

Community Notes From Richland Center and Nearby Areas

Mrs Ursula Ho and family from Monticello visited Great Lakes AS while Eugene Balsiger is stationed at naval headquarters. Naomi Hein and Edwin Fitzsimmons were feted at a pre nuptial shower hosted by Len Hein with over 200 guests. Local residents shared visits and gatherings across Hard Scrabble Janesville Dubuque and Denver with charivari and refreshments for fifty.

Willi Balsiger Chris Balsiger Leah Monticello Great Lakes Eugene Balsiger Naval Headquarters Naomi Hein Edwin Fitzsimmons Len Hein Len Buol Margaret Hein Susan Moore Will Emmert Louise Junior Janesville Wis Sam Hoffman Fred Schneiter C. J. Buol Kate Bardill Paul Buol Dubuque William Buol Edna Buol Denver

Oldest circus fan in Iowa attends Seils Sterling show

Amariah Chandler, soon to turn 100, attended the Seils-Sterling circus in Iowa Falls Hardin county and enjoyed the elephants clowns and performers. He is the last surviving Grand Army of the Republic member in the area. He was born when the West of the Mississippi was a wilderness.

Iowa Iowa Falls Hardin County Amariah Chandler Chandler Grand Army of the Republic Mississippi

Local Social News Highlights from East Iowa Gatherings

Jack Hyde and Earlville guests joined the Cox family for supper. Birthday party honored William McGlade at his Hopkinton area home with the Stevenson and McDonald families. Howard Travers and Myrtle Wilkemeyer shared supper at the Cox home. John Albany visited from Dyersville. Louis Smith and family dined at Perry DeShaw’s. Behrends and Brandel families spent Sunday with James Alcorn near Edgewood. Bertha Baxter stayed at McDonald hospital with brother Joseph Baxter.

Jack Hyde Earlville E. H. Cox Joe McDonald Lorraine Charles Stevenson Cyril and Eldon William Stevenson William McGlade Hopkinton Howard Travers Myrtle Wilkemeyer John Albany Dyersville Louis Smith Perry DeShaw W. H. Behrends E. W. Brandel James Alcorn Edgewood Bertha Baxter McDonald Hospital Joseph Baxter

Solar Secrets Found During Eclipses Revealing Sun's Heart

Scientists say major solar mysteries were uncovered when the sun was hidden by an eclipse. The research highlights how eclipses expose internal solar processes and support models of the sun's structure and activity.

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