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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

8

Wisconsin Nursery Seeks Sales Rep in Choice Territory

Weekly pay offered to the right man in Wisconsin for a sales representative role with a long established nursery. Stock is Northern grown with a liberal guarantee. Company has been in business over 30 years and invites replies to McKay Nursery Company Madison Wisconsin. Other items mention heating surveys and farm machinery ads with local suppliers and insurance meeting details in Monticello Iowa region.

Wisconsin McKay Nursery Company Madison

Center Junction Social and Club Activities Highlight Season

Center Junction reports a Presbyterian rally with a Sunday program titled Always Problems to Meet led by pastor Paul Alyea and a pageant. The Woman's Club opened with Florence Noble speaking on Bookmobile work. Officers for the year include Martha Heiken president and Gladys McNeilly secretary. Community visits, dinners, and church events continue through autumn with many local families hosting guests.

Center Junction Presbyterian Church Reta .Noah Imogene Chase Eileen Chase Phyllis Griffith John McNeilly Mary E. Andrews George Wessels Bonita McDonalds Anna Buck Omaha Neb Helen Heckman Oakland

Nuptial Shower Honors Stoneking Couple

Mrs. George L. Buol and Mrs. John Null hosted a postnuptial shower for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stoneking at the Buol home Sunday evening. Pinochle at eight tables. Roland Buol and May Null high scorers. John Yossi and Kathryn Hoffman low scorers. Refreshments served after gifts. Adam Buel and Frank Eilers returned from a trip to North Platte Nebraska. Will Schneiter taken to hospital in Iowa City with infantile paralysis. Sidney and Janann Schweitzer visited Cedar Rapids last Saturday.

Presbyterian Ladies Center Junction News Lewis Dreibelbis Anamosa Fred Mizaur Mount Vernon L. A L. A. Dreibelbis Home, Mr. and Mrs. John Martens, Lloyd, and Stella Martens Norman Martens Ronnie Fred Biere M. R. Tobiassen Monticello Ben Heiken J. ‘R. McNeilly Ruth Amey Iowa State College George Bodiker Amber Will Woodward Cedar Rapids Capitola Courtney Claude Onstat Pilldred Wyoming John McNeilly George Luke Daugter Echantesville George L. Buol John Null Harold Stoneking Roland Buol May Null John Yossi Kathryn Hoffman Adam Buel Frank Eilers North Platte Neb Will Schneiter Iowa Sidney Janann Schweitzer

Drowning Tragedy At Camp O Delhi Claims Barbara Smyth

Barbara Smyth 11 of Mount Vernon drowned near the island at Camp O Delhi Saturday afternoon while wading. Gwen Smyth 14 and Patricia Talmadge 13, both with her, were pulled to safety by Miss Hazel Midkiff. Sylvia Talmadge 6 remained in shallow water. Barbara’s body recovered about 11:30 p.m. and she is survived by her father Harold Smyth and sister Gwen. Funeral held in Mount Vernon.

Hopkinton Barbara_ Smyth Harold Smyth Mount Vernon Camp O’delhi Barbara Gwen Patricia Talmadge Sylvia Talmadge Hazel’ Midkiff Gwen Smyth PatriciadIalmadge Miss Midkiff Gwen Smith Patricia’ Talmadge Hopkinton P.T.A Hopkinton P P.T.A Lenox Gymnasium Betty Thompson Dick Brown Eleanor’Gerlick Jean’ Lux Myrtle Talmadge Elnora Griffith

Local notices and court filings mix with social notes

An assortment of social visits and family updates fills the page, including travels to Minneapolis and Des Moines, illness in Manchester, and various county residents visiting kin. Court actions list suits for debt, property rent, and negligence with multiple defendants named in Anamosa and Cedar Rapids.

Memorial Flowers Group Sells Forget-Me-Not Day Drive

The Monticello Auxiliary No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars runs the annual forget-me-not day drive in Monticello on Saturday to mark the 22nd anniversary of the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Children will canvass house to house. Mrs William Jarrett and Mrs Fay Clark lead the sale for VFW auxiliary.

Monticello Argonne Day Meuse-Argonne Forest William Jarrett Fay Clark

VFW Auxiliary to Attend Iowa District Meeting

VFW Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Dubuque host the second district meeting of the Iowa department at 2 p.m. Sunday. Units from Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport Maquoketa and Monticello join in this quarterly gathering. Auxiliary members Florence Carmichael Tone Hein Margaret Carmichael Honor L Clark and Jean Echternacht took part in the Gold Star Mother Effie Reynor service.

Leo A. Schwindt Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Dubuque Department of Iowa Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport Maquoketa Monticello Effie Reynor Florence Carmichael Tone Hein Margaret Carmichael Honor L. Clark Jean Echternacht

Civil Service Jobs Openings Listed by Postmaster

Five civil service positions are announced by Postmaster M. F. Hogan including motorboat operator machinists radio operators electricians and coppersmiths. Information on requirements salary exam character and application blanks available from the local postmaster.

Civil Service Commission M. F. Hogan

Advertising Boosts Iowa Dairy Sales in First Year

The Iowa Dairy Industry commission reports a 7 percent increase in retail dairy sales within the state during its first year. Butter sales rose 25 percent and ice cream 20 percent, with the survey attributing gains to promotional activities.

Iowa Dairy Industry Commission Commission Des Moire

Milk gains drive 30 percent rise in county dairy sales

The commission funds come from a one cent per pound deduction on butterfat sales during the first 15 days. Monticello Cooperative Creamery and other Jones county creameries joined the plan. A statewide survey shows results from local butter usage ads. Goodrich Cleghorn moved a 90 ton 50 foot elevator using two caterpillar tractors at 5 to 6 miles daily.

Commission Monticello Goodrich Cleghorn

Bids Sought for County Construction Projects

Anamosa Iowa area seeks sealed bids in Jones County for multiple grade and earth excavation works. Project details list 2.16 miles in Oxford township and 1.50 miles in Jackson township with varied earthmoving tasks and listed bid bonds. Plans are available for review at the County Auditor or Community Engineer, with proposals due by October 1.

Domes al? Anamosa Oxford Township Jackson Township Eures Scotch Grove Tewa Bangi Jones County Abe Board of Supervisios Cote OlMee Tlanke Atlat- Mesa Lew Liv Aiditer Mentiecdo Lispreses

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