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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1920

Page

2

Center Junction Mourns Thomas Dawson Bank Leader

A Center Junction Savings Bank notice and town council resolutions honor the late Thomas Dawson. The bank and council send condolences, note his public service, and commit resolutions to minutes and a family copy. Posts also cover local social events, school visits, contracts, and residents visiting kin in nearby towns.

Thomas Dawson Center Junction Pthbie Monticello Dawson J. A. McDonald A. Burmeister

Cascade Obituary and Nearby Wedding Notices

John Taylor an aged Cascade resident dies at David Barton’s home after a winter illness. Born December 22, 1864, he was married to Mollie Moore in 1871 and lived on the Taylor homestead before Mrs. Taylor’s death. A wedding in St Mary’s church unites James McGirll of McGregor and Clara Hosch in Cascade. The Cascade baseball bazaar raises a substantial fund for the team. Plenty of local updates follow including residences, visits, new lights, and social notes.

Cascade John Taylor David Barton Mr. Taylor Taylor Methodist Church Hey St. Mary's Church J. B. Albers James McGirll McGregor Clara Hosch Nickolas Hoseh Iowa Evelyn McNally Harry McNally Omaha J. F. Lehner Leonard East Cascade Chas. Aitchison Dubuque Henry Gosden Aitchison Lawrence Barrett Florence Behler Barbara Besler Oto Bensch Monticello Wm. Walsh Walsh Cedar Rapids C. F Crawford

Local Social Notes Mix Visits and Travel

Sand Spring reports visits from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bacon of Northfield Minnesota en route to Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. H S Pierce and daughter Lois visited in Hopkinton. J J Lang Jr traveled to Garden City Kansas on business. several Monticello and Hopkinton visitors are listed along with local residents passing time in Anamosa and Dubuque.

Charles Bacon Northfield Minnesota Wesley Bryan Hopkinton J. J. Lang Jr Garden City Kansas F. M. Wheeless Dale J. C. McVey Alex Blair

Remains of Fred Folkers Arrive for Burial in Prairie Hill

The remains of Fred Folkers who died in England while in the service reached Castle Grove and were laid to rest in Prairie Hill cemetery. Folkers left Jones county with the large July 1918 contingent to Camp Gordon and died of influenza after reaching England.

Fred Folkers England Prairie Hill Fred Jones County Camp Gordon Henry Caspers Delhi Harry Maire O. R. Howie Improvement Club Monticello H. C. Irvine Presbyterian Church Beaulah Fairbanks Alice Clough Cedar Rapids Watt Liddy and McCrea Joe E. O'Rourke Olivia Lees Cascade Fred Norse

Scotch Grove Church Notices and Local Transfers

Scotch Grove reports a sermon on Is a Man's Soul Insured by Becoming a Church Member. An invitation is extended to newcomers. Communion and Sunday school are scheduled for April 18 and 10 o'clock respectively. A. P. Moats traded Scotch Grove property for a Center Junction house owned by his son Lyman. The note ends with a regretful tone.

Scotch Grove A. P. Moats Center Junction Lyman

Prairieburg News Notes Local Family Events

In Prairieburg on April 12 Mr and Mrs Newell Gillilan welcomed a baby boy at their home northwest of town. Mrs Roy Truesdell of Wyoming visited her parents, then returned home Friday. John J Kula learned his daughter Mrs Hartsell of Waubeek was dangerously ill. Mrs J G Kula and children returned from a Cedar Rapids visit after two weeks. Miss Hanora McLaughlin, formerly in Washington DC, returned home Friday. L M Corn is improving after a period of illness. Mrs Adam Flockhart was called to Oskaloosa by a cousin's death. O A DeLancey visited Cedar Rapids on business Thursday. Chas Tilton of Cedar Rapids spent several days in town last week.

Mrr W. A. Shupp Shupp Irma Pangburn Joy Smith Selma Prahm Welch Morey H. C. Dice Lisbon Iowa Dice Maurice Bridges J. F. Livingstone M. J. McNeilly Council of Defense Anamosa J. R. McNeilly Springville Elmer Burr Paul Holm W. Starry Olin Peter Prahm AMK Leonard Howell Sand Spring Marsh and Son Monticello R. G. Hearn Bert Clark Scotch Grove Arthur Himebaugh Hopkinton I. L Butterfield Cedar Rapids Arthur Glick J. A. McDonald J. B. Hanken Henry Hanken Rose Minnie Behrends Barnston Nebraska John Geo. Seehusen F. L. Serbousek Lewis W. J. Leech Eileen Frank Livingstone Wyoming Joe Freezinger Joseph Jr Martello Wm. Stingley E. L. Himebaugh Eastern Star J. M. Smith Stoddard Jessup T. Platner Esther BE. Reed W. S. Garrison Leland Holm Maquoketa Floyd Sinclair Mark Breed Des Moines O. M. Miller Floyd Love Ed Bethurum Daven- QC M. Miller C. A. Burmeister Caroline Sutherland Frank Prairieburg Newell Gillilan Caldwell Place Roy Truesdell John J. Kula Hartsell Waubeek J. G. Kula Hanora McLaughlin Washington, D. C L. M. Corn Adam Flockhart Oskaloosa O. A. DeLancey Chas, Tilton

Local residents and visitors visit Cedar Rapids area

Mrs Harrison Batchelder and children of Cedar Rapids visit John Batchelder Sr home this week. Mrs Jigger and children depart for Center Junction for an extended visit. Miss Marjorie Soper and Angel Feethmann attend a dance at Monticello last Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs John Batchelder Jr visit John Batchelder Sr Sunday. Mrs Lawrence and Mrs Hausler of Monticello shop here last Wednesday. Mrs Anderson of Anamosa visits daughter Mrs Siebels. Miss Anna Shaffer shops at Monticello last Wednesday. Ralph Colton of Cedar Rapids visits relatives here last week. Mrs Abe Prull has pneumonia again. Mrs C W Siebels is ill.

Harrison Batchelder Cedar Rapids John Batchelder Sr Jigger Center Junction Marjorie Soper Angel Feethmann Monticello John Batchelder Jr Lawrence Hausler Anderson Anamosa Siebels Anna Shaffer Ralph Colton Abe Prull C. W. Siebels

Luther League to Present Program in Wayne Township

The Luther League of Wayne Township will hold a program in the church basement next Friday evening April 16 at 7 30 followed by a basket sociable. Three dialogues titled If I Were President Forming a New Quartet and Why Young Folks Dont Marry will be rendered. All are welcome. Mrs Henry Hagen is gradually improving after a stroke and Mrs Carl Wm Siebels has been ill but is improving. Minneapolis Journal: A lot of battered hats in the presidential ring will have to ironed over.

Luther League of Wayne Township Henry Hagen Carl Wm. Siebels

Onslow School Notes and Community Events

State School inspector F A Welch and Miss Nellie Morey visited Onslow last Thursday. The school is now on the hat of three year approved schools. A box social and program at the opera house is planned for tomorrow night to benefit the school. George Schmaldfeldt has left the eighth grade to help with spring work. Katherine and John Hinricks are new lower grade students. Ninth grade rhetoric paper notes pompadour derives from a French Pompadour.

F. A. Welch Nellie Morey Opera House George Schmaldfeldt Katherine John Hinricks Pompadour

Local notices and appointments fill Anamosa week

Mrs Florence Noyes Curtis arrives for an open ended stay in town. The remains of Mrs Julia Nash are brought for interment at Riverside cemetery. Storney Ray Mills is named assistant city solicitor at Cedar Rapids by unanimous vote. Milton Byerly’s funeral is held with Masonic rites. Dr J G Rawson reports a narcotic theft at his Anamosa office. Mr and Mrs Earl Miller take charge of Mitchellville girls training school with annual salary of 3000 dollars and state furnished housing.

Florence Noyes Curtis Chicago Julia Nash Riverside Nash Forrmerly Storney Ray Mills W. J. Mills Cedar Rapids Ecity Milton Byerly Congregational Church C. C. Gould Evans Earl Miller Mitchellville

April’s yearly call sparks nature’s quiet resurrection

A vivid meditation on spring’s power to renew life, describing flowers gaining color and vigor as April awakens. The verse imagines daffodils, pansies, tulips, and crocuses sharing a hidden hopeful force that mirrors human renewal.

Early Spring Delivery Planning Urges Motorists

The piece notes many motorists are arranging Spring deliveries and urges readers to place orders with local dealers while they can be accommodated.

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