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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1927

Page

2

Onslow News brief round up and funeral notices

The Onslow onslow area reports the funeral of Mrs. James A. Smith in Clinton and a school birthday celebration for Supt. W H Bowser. Community notes cover church groups, mothers society, weather disruptions, and local visits with residents from Maquoketa Clinton Monticello and Cedar Rapids.

James A. Smith Presbyterian Church C. H. Z. Meyer Mayer H. W. Koon R. W. Chatterton Jack Orr J. R. Kennedy George French Leonard Ingwersen B. W. Streeper Wyoming Smith Clinton Sloan Hamilton Onslow Jessie Bristol Pay James Bristol Thomas Hamilton Maquoketa May Hdwards Indiana Eugene DeWitt Monticello George Smith Astruman Club George Lyon Iowa Federation C .Biehhorn W. A. Smith Floyd Chatterton Woman's Missionary Society William Fletcher A. K. McMaster Cedar Rapids Japan America Howard Willison Lyon Lee Hanson A. A. Garnett W. H. Orr Edwards Monmouth Esther Hall Effie Coburn Owen Graves Laveta Cram Willison Joseph Wasson Buckner Viola Max Claire Fayram H. P. Barber Rochester Minnesota Ie Laura Smith Frank Howe Millsap Maggie All James Smith Lena Eye Anamosa Fred Larkey Dodge Center Junction Harry Scothorn Chicago

Amber Bride Marie Wessells Weds Clarence Yardiey at Kansas City

Miss Marie Wessells, daughter of Mr and Mrs Garrett Wessels, married Clarence Yardiey of Perry Kansas, last Wednesday in Kansas City. The couple will reside on a Perry area farm after Miss Wessells ran a Lenzen store beauty parlor in Anamosa.

Marie Wessells Clarence Yardiey Perry Kansas Kansas City Miss Wessels Garrett Wessels Wayne Township Cal Chase Rhiny Wessels Amber Lenzen Anamosa Wayne Lutheran Church Mabel Folkers Minnie Brokens Helen Helken Colene Folen Lena Wolken Gretchen Zwhelein Anna Terkens Edward Dirks Walter Stoffers Carl Eden Elmer Siebels Lorenz Wilken Theodore Tholen George Folkert Workman George Siebels Siebels Laura Toenjes William Weiderman Peter Robertson Anamnun Roscoe Lincoln Jennie Sheen Highmoore South Dakota Henry Dirks John D. Dirks Lonemont Colorado Carlton Ohio Thomas O'Toole Ted Bulgren Center Junction Burnell Monticello Will Werderman John Petersen Onslow Russell Gray Fred Gray Henry Kammerman John Dirks Ross Lincoln Hays Chicago

Rainy spring slows work and strains roads in Sand Spring

April 4 1927 report notes persistent rain and electric storms making roads nearly impassable. locally limited spring work observed. residents C K Greer W H Behrends attend meetings. multiple visits and social gatherings recorded. creamery shipped eggs and butter. several residents visited nearby towns and the area stays active despite weather challenges.

C. K. Greer W. H. Behrends F. J. Gestel C. Slauson J. L. Batchelder John McDonough Worthington Cedar Rapids Cc. Slauson Francia Murray Monticello EF. Martin Hopkinton Harry Ireland Barney Shaffer Francis Murray Claude Slauson

Center Junction Notes mourns losses and community events

Center Junction reports the death of Sarah McBride Lincolns sister in Muscatine and Mrs Hill’s mother Mrs Glass suffered a paralytic stroke. Suppers at the Presbyterian basement raise funds. Easter plans advance as Rev Long speaks on Achievements. School plays, scout talks, and student travel fill upcoming events amid road conditions and church plans.

Center Junction John Carron Musseatine Sarah McBride Lincol Muscatine Daeath Lincoln Monticello Velma Pangburn Evelyn Jobhile Maurine Stingley Lile Thompson Dorothy Kelelbis Pauline Prahin Jr Jim McDonald S.t. Davia McDonalds Florida Lyons Ellen McDonnald National Kindergarten College Chicago George McDonald Joon Smith Dubuque Fred Kempf St. Davia Tesse Davis Montour Davis RP. Clark George McDonald Cedar Rapids John Carson Glen Serbousek Vivian Anderson Moline Illinois Henry Heeren O. Watson Jarret Michaelson H. C. Dice Mae Himebaugh Cedar Falls A. G. Smith Onslow James Smith A. D. Serbousek Audrey Wyoming Carl Osterkamp Elmer Welch Baldwin A. C. Welch J. R. McNeilly John Ahraken Scotch Grove John Ketelsen Cliff McDonald Anamosa Walter Koon Maquoketa Howard Morehead O. B. Crane John Clark Iowa City Gregory Subdistrict No. 2 Nellie Strasalin A. J. Coe Unat Place Street Hopkinton C. Steck Seatech Grove Hago Tobiason R. P. Clark Wilma Roberta May Himebaugh A. P. Monts Canter Junction Seateh Grove Lanie Green Alice Robert H. H. Carson Plankinton South Dakota Doris Eileen August Brokens St.ohn's Evangelical Lutheran Church William Lange McDonald Hospital G. J. Hughes Board of Supervisors Lee Sanford Wilma Katharine Merle Hutton

Oldest Wyoming couple marks 62nd wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bottomstone, 87 and 85, celebrate 62 years of marriage in Wyoming. He served in the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry and fought with Sherman. they married April 6, 1865, in Halifax. They have four children and remain active in church and community life.

George W. Bottomstone Wyoming Bottomstone Pennsylvania Williamsport Seminary Henry Whitman 9Th Pennsylvania Cavalry Co Sherman Halifax Elspy Lytel M. E. Parsonage Missy Lyter George Bottomstone Towa Bottomstine Dakota Bottomsisue Moush & Ye Portrie WS Roush Roush Sehreier Cedar Rapids Treuss James Meloonata Florida Movienkuns Maquoketa WW Hronson Math Bronson Coh Haneld Mroo Arch Varvirsen Jerome Benlate West Main Street GE. Melchert Chicago Our Sehool Edgar Houstman Lisbon James Guthrie Hubert Cooley Grizella Morse Cornell Wil Wilker, Jr Willam Wilker Fred Clore Fred

Scotch Grove Township Farm Bureau Meeting Notice

The Scotch Grove township farm bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting on the evening of April 12 at the accustomed place. The agenda includes usual business and discussion of local farming matters.

Scotch Grove Township Farm Bureau

Manchester Plans Two Day July Celebration

Manchester announces a two day event on July 4 and July 5 with free admission at the gate. Local organizers invite residents and visitors to attend and enjoy activities, food, and entertainment.

Manchester

Proposals for Erection of Wayne Township Schoolhouse

Notice to bidders in Wayne township Jones county Iowa for building a new schoolhouse at Wayne No. 3. Plans available in Monticello. Bids due 8 a.m. April 30, 1927. Contract to lowest responsible bidder. Board may reject any or all bids. Dated April 7 1927. Secretary HW. R. Jacobs.

Wayne Township Jones Iowa Monticello Wayne No. 3 HW. R. Jacobs

School Board Minutes Adopted After Regular Meeting

Regular meeting of the board of education held at 7 30 p m approved the minutes of the semi annual meeting after reading.

Board of Education

School Board Committees Named For Ensuing Year

I 5 Stimson president announces committees for the year covering wee and janitors, school supplies, grounds and playground equipment, finance, and teachers. Bills approved include Monticello Water Dept J J Holcomb Mfg Co Jowna Electric Caxton School Supply office supplies and more totaling about 1 large.

Stimson Wee George and Kovar Ricklefs George Shover Fraser Riecklefs N. W. Bell Teléphone Co March Monticello Wate Dept J. J. Holcomb Mfg. Co Esa Ae Piles Jowna Electric Co Caxton School Supply Co A. Flanagan Co Metropolitan Supply Co Midland Chemical Co Phos Cece Cesceererens Teseteenteaterens Monticello Xpress Harry Soule W. W. Stickford Eclipse Lumber Co Lumber Chas M. Luett

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