Mr and Mrs Billy Sloan mark 50 years of marriage
The Sloans, long residents of the town, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Billy Sloan, born October 29, 1861 in Monticello, recalls schooldays and ten former teachers. The couple, childless, has helped several youths through school and raised nephew Wayne Jones, now a high school sophomore. Mrs Sloan assists with spring cleaning as the couple reflects on a half century together.
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Sloan
Wayne Jones
Billy
Elizabeth
Sloan Family Obituary Notes Local Ties and Early Life
Margaret Grover Starry and Albert Sloan of Rowley with John and Stu art Sloan of Independence. James Sloan raised his nephew Billy Sloan after parents died. Billy became Monticello school janitor after Wallace Button and I D Ter williger failed to fill the role. Mrs Sloan born Richland Township November 15 1864. parents Luman and Elizabeth Jones. Surviving siblings include Mrs Sloan Charles Jones Monticello and Mrs Luella Loomis Hopkinton.
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Mrs. Sloan
Richland Township
Luman
Elizabeth Jones
Sloan
Charles Jones
Monticello
Luella Loomis
Hopkinton
Easter Programs in Monticello Churches
The Monticello churches offer Easter musical programs with a full cast of readers and soloists. The list includes readers, named cast members, and a sequence of hymns, solos, and choral numbers across two services, concluding with offertory selections.
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Monticello
Anthem "Hallelujah Chorus" sung by senior choir
A senior choir performs the Hallelujah Chorus with Benediction led by Rev Tendick completing the service. Local congregation attends a musical tribute featuring the anthem and pastoral blessing.
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the Reformed Church
Tendick
All Hail the Power
Rev
Ten
Gethsemane
Marvin Bartlett
Rev. Tendick
the Glory of the Cross
Mrs. Tendick
George Burrichter
Orlando Null
Hallelujah Chorus
Perkins Rated High at White House Dinners
Mrs. Tom Thompson asks where Secretary Frances Perkins leaves Paul Co. Wilson, husband of Miss Perkins, amid cabinet table talk. A cooking tip adds vinegar to water to keep eggs from running.
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Kansas City
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A. Tenick
Plymouth
Mutual
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Miss Looney
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Stuhier’s Grocery
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