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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1926

Page

2

Scouts and community events highlight Scotch Grove meeting

The April 13 1926 meeting featured community singing the SevenTeen reading by Thelma Ciegory two vocal solos by Rev Coe and Miss Alice Reed a playlet Counting Eggs and a Scout demonstration by Rev Coe and four scouts led by Mr Long. Scouts explained ranks knot tying first aid and signaling through a camp day scene. Also noted were local family moves births and marriages including Carl Mortensen and Mrs Balster marriage and Wilma Crowe’s eighteenth birthday.

Thelma Ciegory Booth Tarkington Rev. Coe Monticello Alice Reed L J. Schlemime Lucille Himnebaugh L. J. Schlemme Scotch Grove Coe August Brokens Henry Rickels Florida Philip Hildembrandt, Sr Henry Colorado Val Antwerp Cedar Rapids Robert Donald van Antwerp Frances Eby Scotch Crave Wilma Hazel Craig Center Junction Carl Mortensen Misse Balster Shelby Iowa Bess Hughes

Local Briefs From Farley and Surrounding Areas

The father who died at Farley Monday evening after a lingering illness is noted. Miss Helen Cordon of Moline Illinois visits her parents Mr and Mrs Alva Gordon. Mr and Mrs Henry Hughes spend their honeymoon with relatives at Imogene Iowa. Sehmeetz stays with his priest friend at Hyan. Robert Kean travels to Montana to buy cattle. Mrs Carmel Sullivan visits in Montana.

Farley Helen Cordon Moline Uniole Alva Gordon Henry Hughes Imogene Lowa Ter Sehmeetz Hyan Robert Kean Montano Carmel Sullivan Montiaallo

Bake Sale Scheduled by M. E. Ladies' Aid for April 17

The second division of the M. E. Ladies' Aid society plans a bake sale at Tine baugh's store on Saturday April 17. The item list includes notices of upcoming meetings, socials, and birthdays. Community members such as Miss Lucille Norris and Margaret Hall return to Coe College and various locals visit relatives in Olin Monticello and Anamosa. The item notes a Junior Senior banquet date May 11 and April 29 hall activities, plus illness and local events at the hall.

M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society Tinebaugh Lucille Norris Margaret Hall of Din Coe College Ray D. Young Olin Carl Latare Oxford Junction W. S. Pangburn Scott McDonald Monticello Perfection Pratiun's Hardware George 2D. McDonald Wyoming Leone Surbousek Montlostio Alfred Perce Hopkinton Eichhorn Ouglow Cur McDonald jJunior Howerd Leech Anamosa A. G. Smith Peter Prahm Chicago Isaak Walton League Howard Mead Dr. Young J. A. McDonald J. Serhousek Floyd Love J. B. Hanken Frank Vetersen Herman Ruth Young Richard Jane Englehart Davenport G. ©. Lang Wichita Ansas Thompson George Lizzie John Clark Iowa City C. A. Burmeister Pauline Cedar Rapids Butterfield Mr. Burmeister Peter Strong Frank Jivingstone Schaffer J. Bo Hanken Buck Florence Delhi Suimmer Harry Shale Longworthy

April club programs and community notices from Anamosa

The Hawthorne club met April 14 with thirteen members sharing current events. Papers covered April as history and its flowers birds and trees. Local groups hosted meetings, anniversaries noted, a Theta Tau member crowned fraternity president, and area businesses opened stations and hosted sales and suppers April 13 14 20 21.

Hawthorne Club Virginia Johnson Mary Brown Velma Truesdenl Mary P. Smith Edith Alden Denver

Local Short News Items From Monticello and Surrounding Areas

Monticello residents Joe Isley and son Raymond traveled by car to the George Oltman place and walked the remaining distance home. Shutanka Camp Fire girls plan a meeting April 17 at Evelyn Ladehoff’s home with guardian Miss Gregory. Miss Misther Sinclair returned to Cedar Rapids after a trip via Monticello to visit Aura Sinclair, a Monticello High School freshman. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wright of Cedar Rapids visited at Lewis Wright’s home last week. Will Pruit of W. B. Clark’s staff spent Sunday with relatives near Langworthy. The BR. PP. Clark family have recovered from a two week illness. Henry Ralston returned from a visit to relatives in Rock Island and Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Carson of Clay Milla were Sunday visitors at H. Carson’s home.

Joe Isley Raymond Montcello George Oltman Shutanka Camp Miss Gregory Evelyn Ladehoff Misther Sinclair Cedar Rapids Monticello Aura Sinclair Monticello High School A. Wright Cedar Trapids Mr. Wright Lewis Wright Will Pruit W. B. Clark Langworthy BR. PP. Clark Henry Ralston Rock Island Beldwin W. KE. Carson Clay Milla Ho O H. Carson

Moran Brady wedding at St Patrick's Garry Owen

Elmer Moran of St Paul Minnesota married Evelyn Brady of Garry Owen at St Patrick's church Garry Owen on Monday morning April 12 Rev Mulchey officiated. The bride daughter of Patrick Brady and Mrs Brady grows in esteem. Groom youngest son of Henry Moran of Cascade runs a barber shop in St Paul where they will reside. A reception followed the ceremony and the couple departed for their new home amid well wishers.

Elmer Moran St. Paul Minnesota Evelyn Brady Garry Owen St Patrick's Church Mulchey Patrick Brady Henry Moran Cascade St Paul Tey Rooney St Martin's Theodore Maire Leo Vpettineer St Mary's Hall Jacob Koppess East Cascade Stephen Green Koppes Mount Angel Oregon Matt Riedie Dubuque Mary Peters Bertha Bell Peters Far West L. F Barrett Mercy Hospital Anamosa Wichard McLaughlin Pubuque J. B Alstenison Leo Willenberg Matt Lorang Last Cascade Willenberg Pater Koob Hilda Eiseniuas Fubuauets Matt Bisenius Hilda Swift & Campiany Robert Fitzpatrick Des Moines Susan Crawford Ann McGovern Catherine Timpand Angeline Calmar Arthur Lauser Nellie Cowan Manitowac Wisconsin Lou Russell George May Laura May Moline Mary Cassady Monticello McDonald Hospital Mary Goos J. H. Devaney Cedar Rapda J. Cover Raphael Hosch Nicholas Hosch Deloreth John Ramon

Onslow Obituary and Local Notes From April 13 1926

The Onslow column reports the death of Barney Hicks at his home Saturday night with services and cremation in Cedar Rapids. It notes Hicks’ birth in Rochester NY in 1861, a long western migration, ten children, and several surviving relatives. Also mentioned are local residents visiting, fishing trip routines, mail routes, and hospital updates for Johnston and Mrs Johnston.

Barney Hicks Meyer Cedar Rapids Henry Carpenter Wicks Monticello Hicks Nelson Flinks Rochester New York Bowen California Mary Tlizabeth Ralston Alan Ralston Onslow Oafarina Prairie Sand Springs Dexter Spencer Arlington Bernard Chester Harry Chaplin Ward A Hicks Onstow Bert No Hicks Colorado Robert Hicks Delwoln Zachow Milwaukee Wlaconsin Carl Rupert Des Moines Phil Htall Arnold's Park Merle G. Hicks Cambridge Minnesota Presbyterian Church Johnston Anamosa Mercy Hospital George Overholt Canada Howard Green Crandleman Waterloo Thomas. Kelly Temple Hill W. J. Smith

Local Social Roundup and Birth Announcement

The week end featured D A R and Masquer Star events with Mrs Frank Barnes and daughter Muar tha and Mrs Mitta Brown visiting Maquoketh. A son was born Wednesday morning to Mr and Mrs Howard Clark. Mrs Clara Anderson of Anamosa visited Bowser home. John Nelsan of Maquoketa spent Sunday with Onslow. Miss Mary Paul visits aunt Mrs Miller in Marion. Mrs Frank Tasker ill at East Ridge. Mrs George Lyons in Cedar Rapids this week.

Mastern Star Frank Barnes Muartha Mitta Brown Maquoketh Howard Clark Clara Anderson Anamosa Bowser John Nelsan Maquoketa Onslow Mary Paul Miller Marion Frank Tasker East Ridge George Lyons Cedar Rapids

Local Notes From Anamosa Area April 18 1926

Miss Orpha Garlinghouse returned home Tuesday evening after wintering with relatives near Anamosa. Mrs A Blair returned from Manchester and Grealey last week. Forty seven cases of eggs and 66 tubs of butter were shipped by the eragumery company last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Kettelsen and family of Center Junction visited Joe Lang’s home Sunday. Farmers began feeding sustenance as field work opens. A Hemshrot of Delhi spent last week in town. Gertrude Thompson ill but improving. James McVay of Worthington in town several days. Rob Chaplin bought a new Chevrolet coach. A car of stock shipped Monday morning. Louise Warner returned from Dyersville last week. Mr Blits from Dysraville was in town last Saturday.

C. B. Larkey Bicy View Club White Bremson Beckwith American Forest Week da Inglis Wherry Dnn Garside Roy Bender Frank Edwards W_&, Edwards Theta Tun University of Iowa Vig Frank Opera House Memorial Hall Anamosa Produce Company Milsap Howard J. Bronsonis Ladies’ Aid Society M. FE Church C. BR. Shaffer Jennie Schaefer Mabel Bramer Helen von Sprecken Lavina Tenler Henry Simon Grand Mound Simon Frank Fritz Lutheran Aid Society Tourtellot Hugkinton Jennie Tourtellot Orpha Garlinghouse Anamosa A. Blair Manchester Grealey F.orty Eragumery Company Kettelsen Center Junction Joe Lang A. Hemshrot Delhi Gertrude Thompson James McVay Worthington Ro. Chaplin Louise Warner Dyersville Mr. Blitns Dysraville

Wayne Township Church Activities and Local News

Wayne Township updates report sickness among residents Wayne and Edward Helgens and Gerd Harms recovering from grippe. Services in German noted at Wayne Zion Lutheran church with a Christmas box collection for New Guinea. Rev Willms to lecture on Luther life at 9 30 Sunday school. children urged to attend. The eight reel Nim The Life of Luther shown at Monticello opera house last Monday was a success. about 285 attended in the afternoon.

Herman Edward Helgens Gerd Harms Grippe Wayne Zion's Lutheran Church New Guinea Willms Luther Monticello

Luther film draws full house and thanks supporters

A large turnout filled every seat as the Luther film shown three and a half months after planning met attendees’ expectations. Rev. Gutknecht Willms and Sitzler thank attendees and especially O B Crane L Thoen and Otto Riedel for music and all who sold tickets and aided the event. A free facial demonstration of Belcano creams is offered Monday and Tuesday April 19 20 at Me Aleer Beauty Shoppe.

Gutknecht Willms Sitzler O. B. Crane L. Thoen Otto Riedel

Wedding of Martha Rickels and Edward Harms at Wayne Lutheran

The wedding occurred at Wayne Lutheran Church on April 7 at 1 pm with Rev Willms officiating. Miss Martha Rickels, daughter of Mrs Harn Rickels of Monticello, married Edward Jiarms, son of Mr and Mrs Harms of Wayne township. They plan to reside on the Harms farm in Wayne township.

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