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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1931

Page

3

Monday Night Club at Thomson Home Delivers Playlet

Wyoming residents recall a lively Monday night meeting at the Thomson home. Members spaced by muddy roads enjoyed a Snikelfritz reading from William Tell and a costumed playlet by Mary ann Wilker Verna Hanold and others under Mrs Brown's direction. The event featured a reception and an invitation from the Hawthorne club for future gatherings.

Monday Night Club Stewart Tell Hawthorne Club Maryann Wilker Verna Hanold Madge Millsap Florenne Herzberger Mary Koch Norma Truesdell Gayle Hanold June Thomsen Althea Goodrick Eleanor Herzberger Hawnthorne Club Thomson Home Mrs. Brown Dora Thomsen Wyoming High School Margaret Workman Memorial Hall Laurence Goodrick Ruth Borst Duane Platner Mabel Supt. Webber Ladies’ Aid Society The Lutheran Church of Wyoming E. L. Arhelser Lutheran Church Arhelger Carl Wurst Leona Bramer George Herzberger Olin Oxford Junction Onslow Preston Spragueville C. P. Lorenzen Henry von Sprecken Albert Riceville Minn von Sprecken Lorenven Wyoming Minnesota Progressive Women's Club Nettie Wherry France Louis XIV Kate Anderson Amelia Shaffer Marie Antionette Ethel Pealer Floyd Gibbons America Dema Hunt Prance Orlyn Shaffer Bay View Club Katherine Bronson Elizabeth Inglis Cora Beckwith Fay Fishwild Clara Stephenson Minnie Wilker Gladys Mar Shall Erna Holub Velma Trursdell Mary Brown Progressive Woman's Club Mary Platner Dessa Cooley Presbyterian Church Raymond Carter Miss Vivian Rockford W. S. Roush Vivian Walter Buchholtz Louis Buchholtz Walter Northwestern University Ames Friends of G. E. Melch

Funeral for George Bell Held in Center Junction

George Louis Bell of Davenport died March 27 1931 after a four day illness at age 30. Funeral services were March 30 at Center Junction Methodist Church with Rev. A Alvear. interment Madison cemetery. Survived by wife Clara Knutsen and two sons Myron Otto and Dean Louis, plus parents Thomas and Mrs Bell and several siblings. A daughter died in infancy.

George Bell Davenport Methodist Episcopal Church Center Junction A. Alvear Madison Cemetery George Louis Bell Jones County Iowa Clara Knutsen Anamosa Scott County Bell Myron Otto Dean Louis Thomas Bell Myron Clarence Arlo Anna Bell Eleanor Dmke Hopkinton Earhart Hell Tuestay Robertg Wastor Presbyterian Church Charce Presbyterian Asiesn Porent Chem Damian Windis Broome Adam Mitt Craig George R. Drake Lime Springs Drakeied Minneapolis L. D. Bishop Sixth Street Mary Drake Chauncey C Clinton George W Billings Mont Oscar Beherns Fred Smith Henry G. Porter Buck Creek Manchester Yorkshire England America Henry Lenox College 21St Iowa Volunteers Erastus Smith Marion Porter Harry Reed Greeley Colo Louis Reed Fannie Porter Central City J. F. Porter Albion Neb E. A. Porter Deer Creek Minn J. W. Dodds Galena Ill J. C. Matthews Birmingham Mich F. E. Allen

Obituary notes mark Hopkinton and Buck Creek deaths

The Hopkinton area mourns Eleanor Drake and Henry Porter with services led by local clergy. Also noted are Cecelia Ellington winning the county declamatory contest, Rev. D. L. Miller receiving a Wichita call, and community updates on schools, business, and local industry.

Cecelia Ellington Oneida Ellington D. L. Miller Lenox College Westminster Presbyterian Church Wichita Kansas Hopkinton NE. Loomis Mae Littleeld Littlefield Waterloo Helen Mackintosh Grand Rapids Mich Tata Esie Winn Walker B. W. Humphrey

Community Notes From Stanwood and Clinton

Pauline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Prahm, joined Delta Zeta and was elected to YWCA cabinet and serves as freshman class vice president. George D. McDonald and Peter Prahm attended Clinton Consistory. Leroy Dirks visited with his parents. Mrs Nelson hosts missionary society on April 9. Myron Schrader returned from Anamosa after appendicitis surgery. Winifred Robbie returns to Stanwood schools after visit with her parents.

Peter Prahm Pauline Delta Zeta George D. McDonald Clinton Leroy Dirks Business College H. J. Dirks The Missionary Society C. H. Nelson Myron Schrader Anamosa Winifred Robbie Stanwood

Cascade Theatre to Stage The Musical Revue

St Martin's alumni present Cascade The Musical Revue at Cascade theater on Thursday evening April 9. Fifty locals take part in the extravaganza and the event is expected to draw community interest.

Cascade Theater St. Martin's J. B. Geh Cascade Gehl Thomas Barrett Bernard Cascade Theater Hall Albert Fay Fire Department Theater Hall Bubbles Dolphin Loren Heims Monticello Ted Nelson Dubuque Dude Reichling Maquoketa Reichling Delos Tubbs Maqu Taylor Terry Dolphin Joe Steffey Davenport St. Patrick's School Garry Owen Walter Brady Michael Ward Fie

Women’s Community Club hears program quality praised

Last Wednesday at F L Ladehoff home the Scotch Grove Women’s Community Club attendees praised the program’s material and presentation. Officers and guests organized the meeting with Mrs R A Naylor conducting, two vocal numbers by Mrs W E Carson, and readings on The Old Rose Man of Las Vegas and April.

Women's Community Club F. L. Ladehoff G. J. Hughes W.S. Eby L. J. Schlemme M. M. Sinclair Helen Keller H. A. Loomis Dubuque Loomis Monticello High School F. A. Royden Manchester Monticello Boyden Royden

Poultry Meeting Led By Ames Extension Service

The poultry meeting at W B Henrichs farm last Thursday drew a fair crowd. Director Callahan opened. William Vernon of the Ames extension service discussed chick brooding sanitation seeds and other poultry raising points. He outlined the Iowa Grows Healthy Chicks program with county agent Max Wortman showing moving pictures.

St. John's Lutheran Church W. B. Henrichs Farm Callahan William Vernon Ames Extension Service Iowa Max Wortman Poultry Project Farm Bureau

February Butterfat Payments At Sand Springs Creamery

Sand Springs creamery paid 31 cents per pound for butterfat in February. Ten top patrons listed led by Pete Kurt with 272.95 dollars, Roy Slauson 211.32, Weber and Gestel 188.60, N. Wilgenbush 174.84, Raymond White 161.83. Ann Clement, formerly at Cascade, returned home. Local visits: Ernest Brondel and daughter Bethel Jean from Cedar Rapids to W. H. Behrends. Lewis Ireland and son Gilbert from Langworthy to the Wilsons. Mrs. John T. Lillias of West Union at Behrends. Louie Bohlken of Monticello visiting J. L. Batchelder.

Sand Springs Creamery Pete Kurt Roy Slauson Weber and Gestel N. Wilgenbush Raymond White Trenkamp Qa. C. Mardorf Ann Clement Cascade Ernest Brondel Bethel Jean Cedar Rapids W. H. Behrends Lewis Ireland Gilbert Langworthy Dave

Prairieburg Moves and Local Notices

Praireburg residents report several moves and arrivals including P. A. Whear and family to the Farrell house and Archie Farrell and family relocating near Iowa City. Mourners John Sauser and Miss Mary Sauser attended a neighbor’s funeral in Marion. New teaching staff for the coming year are Superintendent William Broz and Misses Helen Hennessey and Katie Kula. Gertrude Walmutt of Central City visited relatives, Will Walker hosts a new baby born during the storm, and Saphronia Palmer swapped an apartment for Burlington property to reside with L. A. Schoonover. Palmer’s property is for rent.

P. A. Whear Farrell House John Sauser Mary Sauser Marion William Broz Helen Hennessey Katie Kula Gertrude Walmutt Central City Will Walker Archie Farrell Iowa City Saphronia Palmer Burlington Palmer L. A. Schoonover

Wayne Township Road Closures Delay Church Services

Snow drifts of three to four feet blocked Wayne Township roads last Sunday delaying confirmation services at Wayne Lutheran Church to Friday. Rickles Menken works for John Folkers of Langworthy with Ben Stoken hired out to Will Bohl.

Wayne Township Wayne Lutheran Church Rickles Menken John Folkers Langworthy Ben Stoken Will Bohl

Easter Visits and Ames Agricultural Profusion

John Reents from Wartburg seminary Dubuque returned home for Easter vacation. Rev Willms and Rev Arhelger traveled to Dubuque to greet him. Arhelger couple of Wyoming visited Rev Willms. Ames Town agricultural experiment shows over 400 projects underway.

Ken Scotch Grove John Reents Wart‘burg Seminary Dubuque Willms Rev Arhel‘ger Arhelger Wyoming Ames

Funeral for Dr Solon C Bronson Held in Fayette

Dr Solon C Bronson a former Fayette resident and 35 year Garrett Bible Institute professor died in Evans ton Illinois last Thursday. A graduate of Upper Iowa University his body was brought to Fayette for burial with funeral eulogy by former schoolmate Dr D M Parker. Federal authorities report fewer people are leaving the farms now than a short time ago.

Solon C. Bronson Fayette Evanston Illinois Upper Iowa University Garrett Biblical Institute D. M. Parker

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