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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1931

Page

8

Cascade Community Mourns Mrs. William K Aitchison

Obituary and local notices recount the death of Mrs. Nee Beasie Hamil Aitchison at home in Cascade township after illness. Born 1888 near Cascade, she trained in music, taught music, and served as church organist. Survived by husband and siblings, her funeral at Consolidated church drew large attendance, with contributions from community groups and relatives.

William K. Aitchison Cascade Township Finley Hospital Dubuque Beasie Hamil Aitchison Cascade Thomas Hamil Cascade Public Epworth Seminary Methodist Church William K.aitchison D. D. Welch Roy Ganfield Charles Rabenberg O. J. Winters Eva Bevan Scott Milroy James Gooden Ray Ganfield Earl Martin Robert Martin Percy Letson K. K.K Clara Bevan Beulah Gosden Mary Hawkins Bertha Beard Evelyn Ganfield Mildred ‘Gansfield Hazel Marston Olive Marnhart James Gerald Charles Cedar Falls Cascade Protestant New York Fillmore Raymond J. Finn East Cascade High School Andrew Parrott Manchester Ube Maces G Ingen West Gancede Parrott Francis Lees Frank Garrity East Cascade Viola Skahill Mercy Hospital James Skahill Marguerite Skahill Delbert Spielman Chiweek Charles Spielman Grace Spielman Delbert Bryant Shattow Business School Chicago Hilda Dandl Madeline Hoffman G. E. Fall Betty Georgia Davenport Walter May T. C. Barrett T. J. Lane Thomas Conlin Cliff Cody Honore Boyle George McQuillen County Mayo Ireland America Whitewater Township Boyle P. J. Carlton Boulder Colo Sarah Rafferty Geo. MccLees Cedar Rapids McQuillen St. ‘Martin's Church Thomas Rooney T. J. Conlin Joseph ‘Urbain William Burke Peter J. Herard B. J. Curley St. Martin’s John D. Moriarity Farley Philomena Frances Leytem J. B. Albers Evelyn Leo John Edmund Eldon W Joseph Green Garry Owen Michael Leytem Richland Township

Hopkinton Happenings and Obituary Notes Across Town

Hopkinton reports the death of Ed wards wife and notes Mrs C E Reeve’s loss and Cornelia Parkhill’s connection to former Hopkinton residents Dr John Parkhill and Lenox college. Social events include a birthday party at Miss Dellaard and a birthday letter from Mrs James Belknap. Parish, school, and community club activities, Sunday school attendance, and farewell for Rev E W Roberts are chronicled along with local visits, a theater party, and a 86th birthday celebration for Thomas Carson. Dr L F Cummings buys the Lucille beauty shop building, and Dr James McKean retires after forty years overseas service.

C. E. Reeve Edward Reeve Cornelia Parkhill John Parkhill Hopkinton Parkhill Lenox College Europe William Meyers Donald Catherine Meyers Mitt Bacon Buck Creek Ladies’ Aid Society Catherine Smith Robert Stock L. F. Cummings Russell Lux E. W. Roberts Roberts Dubuque J. W. Anderson Howard Brown Boy Scouts Scout Organization Wendell Milo Hucker Irvin Wilste Margery Perry Edwin Egger Fred Egger Sand Spring Snyder New Jersey Egger Kildare Club Emil Greif Thomas Carson Ireland America Mr. Carson Here Jennie McCul Glee Club Oelwein James McKean Seattle Wash McKean Johnstown Jones County George Harper Monticello

Scotch Grove Community Notes Reflect Church and Club Activities

A brisk Presbyterian aid meeting, Sunbeam mission band, and Scotch Grove 4-H club events highlight a week of church, youth, and social life. Notable items include a May shift to morning services, post office mail schedules, and the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Stahlberg with a later celebration for their daughter Celena.

Presbyterian Aid George Moats H. J. Dirks Joe Ladehoff F. H. Schlemme Martelle R. W. Brady Sunbeam Mission Laurel Naylor Carol Naylor Constance Naylor Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Harry Kuhns Eloise Wilma Kuhns Roberta Clark Selena Otten Carol ‘Naylor Esther Sinclair W. B. Clark Ruth Alice Davenport Warren Porter Chauncey Morey Anamosa Lon Webster Ceidar Rapids Tom Moore Center Junction W.S. Webster Presbyterian Church Monticello Oxford Junction P. I Charles Lester Lieut Hutton United States Little Rock Ark Chicago University Scotch Grove L. J. Schlemme William Minney J. Rice DeRidder George Zeadow Jackie Richland Zeadow John Stahlberg Henry Celena Stahlberg

Amber Presbyterian church elects officers at annual meeting

The Amber Presbyterian church held its annual congregational meeting on Tuesday evening electing Henry Holmes Philip Bailey and Lloyd Robertson as directors and George Andrews Lloyd Robertson and Roscoe Lincoln as trustees. All reports on the year were presented at the gathering. About sixty Jones county farm bureau recreation group members were entertained Tuesday evening by the Linn county group.

Amber Presbyterian Church Henry Holmes Philip Bailey Lloyd Robertson George Andrews Roscoe Lincoln Jones County Farm Bureau Linn County

Community hall program and local visits in Whittier area

The Linn county male quartet entertained guests after winning second place at the Des Moines state contest with several selections. Community games and singing followed luncheon before departures. Numerous local visits occurred across Onslow Viola Center Junction and Monticello with relatives and old friends, while farming activity and spring work continued in Wayne. A birthday call from California honored Herman Danneman, and a birth occurred to Carl Osterkamp on Easter Sunday.

Whittier Linn County Des Moines Henry Bailey Onslow Ed Englehart E. Hamer Wyoming Charles Gray California Mike Martin Fillmore Kathryn Donahue Martin Trixie Dixie Monticello Philip Bailey Carl Husman Fred Preas Center Junction P. B. Daly John Mary Josephine Mr. Daly Latina Mary A. Daly Mount Alverna Lyons Philip Daly Anamosa Wayne Township W. E. Daly Iowa City Paul Boland Bernell Dress Ed Duncan Wayne Antioch William Benahoin Thelma Healy Everett Werdeman Sterling Coy Benadom Iowa State University Carl Osterkamp Jack Husman John Dirks Willie Husman Otto Otten Henry Dirks Henry Anderson Langworthy

Destructive Castle Grove Fire Omits Barns and Losses

A Friday blaze at the Charles Guilford farm in Cass township destroyed a 50 by 50 feet barn and a smaller barn corn crib and hog house. Glenn Guilford reported losses of hay grain and machinery with insurance through Farmers Mutual. Loss set at 3015 dollars with unknown fire origin. 4 H club meets Pauline Cramer for a music memory roll call Saturday. A community fire truck meeting in Monticello aims to reduce future insurance costs. Leonard Howell hospitalized in Monticello after Saturday treatment. Neighbors assisted at the scene.

Charles Guilford Glenn Guilford Cass Township Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Castle Grove Pauline Cramer Monticello Leonard Howell John ‘McDonald

Farm life notes and community updates from Castle Grove area

A farmer died Wednesday after a farm week of work. Misses Mabel Kehoe and Freda Zimmerman visited from Monticello. Castle Grove Farm Bureau meets Friday April 24 with a promising program. Arthur Fairbanks and Will Hiller inspected a Cullford fire loss in Cass township. Scotch Grove nursery delivered trees to local farmers. New members join the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association in recent weeks.

Mabel Kehoe Freda Zimmerman Monticello Hosford Castle Grove Farmers Mutual Insurance Association

Wartburg college play The Librarian promised at Monticello

Wayne Township announces Wartburg college Clinton presents a four act play The Librarian at Monticello high school auditorium on Saturday evening April 25 at 745 p m. Admission invites all. Also April 26 sermon and musical selections by Wartburg students at Wayne Lutheran church. Dairy salt guidance included for cows with salt use tips.

Wartburg College Clinton Monticello High School Ilinois Rhodemann Wayne Lutheran Church

Jim Reed Criticizes Presidents in Atchison Globe

In the Atchison Globe Jim Reed targets Presidents Hoover Wilson and Coolidge with harsh criticisms. The item frames Reed as a vocal detractor and self styled focus of attention in a reflective column.

Atchison Globe Jim Reed President Hoover Woodrow Wilson President Coolidge Jim

Heirs of D B Herren Sell Monticello Property and Farm Land

The heirs of the late D Ben Herren offer the Monticello residence and forty acres of farm land in Wayne township Jones county for sale. Bids may be filed with Lowell State Bank or Executor Ben D Herren by North English Iowa, to be opened April 20 at 10 a.m. Possession available March 1 1932. Right to reject all bids reserved.

D. Ben Herren Monticello Herren Wayne Township Jones County Town Lowell State Bank Ben D. Herren North English Iowa

Shade trees planted along Alabama highways in 1930

A 1930 program planted thirty three miles of shade trees along Alabama highways to improve roadsides. The project signals an early state effort to beautify transport routes and reduce erosion while enhancing travel comfort for motorists.

Alabana

General practice office in Burrichter Building

Medical practice operates from Burrichter Building in the city with office contact at phone 236 for patient inquiries and appointments.

Burrichter Building

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Caling Barney Honerbaum St. Joseph's Church P. J. Coffey St. Mary’s Cemetery Cascade Fire Department Elizabeth McQuillen John Reichart Beloit Wis Margaret Faber Rosary Society St. Martin’s Church Cascade Theater Mary Ann Glynn Amber D. B. Herren Zeigler Hoag Dr. A. M. Maurice D.D. Ss Lovell L. J. Swift Mark Rock J. E. Bateman RB. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Winston-Salem, N. C B. J. Reynolds Toobacco Company
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