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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1932

Page

8

Neighbors play entertains Scotch Grove in farm bureau eve

Scotch Grove hosts a Tuesday farm bureau gathering with a fine program and candy table by 4 H girls. The Madison township players performed Neighbors, directed by Mrs. T Stanton, with a vocal number Sparkin Mary Jane. The county agent urged attendance and better times.

Farm Bureau Madison Township T. Stanton Center Junction Donald August Schrader Walter Norris H. J. Dirks Iowa City University Hospital Harvey Townsend Cecil Leroy L. E. Hutton Will Schele Monticello L. J J. M. Lange, Jr Yvonne Laurel Naylor Lois Naylor Ruth Lange Geraldine Wright June Wright Mayeda Weera Virginia Wright Celestia Kuhns Jean Royden Maxi Jean McNeilly Arthur Abel Berdena Schaffer Margaret Houston Lillian Voorhies Jackson Center Laura Sinclair Mount Vernon M. M. Sinclair L. J. Schlemme Cedar Rapids George Plueger Georgia Leone Fred Graham R. A. Naylor

Castle Grove Chapel Activities and Local Notes

Castle Grove Services were held at the chapel Sunday forenoon after a four week vacation. Officers elected include Will Hiller as Superintendent C A McLaughlin as assistant superintendent Loren Cramer as secretary treasurer Elizabeth McLaughlin as pianist Ruth Howle as assistant pianist and Mrs E F Burr as chorister A business session followed with reports. W D McLaughlin reelected trustee for three years Bertha Harken elected pianist and Burr as assistant pianist Castle Grove sent three students Mary Esther McLaughlin Phoebe Hiller Robert Howie to the county spelling bee in Anamosa. Several local children and residents are named with activities and visits noted. Dated items mention travel to Durango Chicago Monticello Anamosa Central City and Hanover Kansas. A Republicans caucus met Monday evening. Henry Ohe acted.

Will Hiller C. A. McLaughlin Loren Cramer Elizabeth McLaughlin Ruth Howle E. F. Burr W. D. McLaughlin Bertha Harken Castle Grove Anamosa Mary Esther McLaughlin Phoebe Hiller Robert Howie Gertrude Postel Marguerite Petersen Teresa Ehits Clifford Petersen Junior Howie Clarence Hosford Fred Ehlts Loretta Specht Nellie V. Morey Superianen John van’ Buren Central City Henry Ohe

Specht Re nominated for township clerk and other local races

J H Specht was renominated for township clerk while O E Hubbard and Will Hiller sought terms starting 1933 and 1934 respectively along with Louis Heiken for assessor. Henry Ohe named party committeeman and Mrs Will Hiller committeewoman. Delegates Willie Behrends, Mrs Will Hiller, Henry Che and Will Hiller chosen for county convention. Castle Grove farm bureau meets Friday April 29 with films, talks by County Agent Hudson, music by Paul Van Buren, John Hiller, and others. John Van Buren visited Central City. Mrs Henry Che visited Hopkinton. J H Husman reports hog cholera in his herd with six pigs dead and 24 ill.

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Hudson Paul van Buren John Hiller Bobby and the Baldheaded Man Pauline Carol Eldon Burr E. F. Burr George Loretta Specht Women’s Project A. A. Kromminga Elizabeth McLaughlin John van Buren Central City Henry Che C. J. Opfer Hopkinton J. H. Husman

Social News From Sand Spring and Surrounding Towns

Sand Spring residents hosted relatives from Dundee Cascade and Center Junction during the weekend. Birthdays were celebrated with parties and Five hundred games, gifts, and meals. Local visits included Joe Hosch and family in Cascade, Cap Arduser at Richland Center, and household care in Earlville and Marion communities.

Monticello Community News and Social Visits

Langworthy and neighbors attended a Sunday afternoon concert at St Matthew s Lutheran church in Monticello. Visitors included the Prull family Zimmerman Oltman Siebels and Ommen families Wilson and Eggiman. Arbor day was celebrated by local school children and Miss Esther Paul with a tree planting and a weiner roast. Elmer Paul Jacobs was born last week to Mr and Mrs Henry Jacobs.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Monticello Eberhard Prull Clara Elsa Olena Zimmerman William Oltman Siebels Gerhard Ommen Dave Wilson Nola Sand Springs Doris Eggiman Masonville Louis Ireland Esther Paul Gerd Prull Esther Gertrude Dorothy John Prull Henry Schafer Scotch Grove William Altman Clifford Arduser Arlene

Local Visit Highlights Buol Family and Community News

Richland Center residents Mr and Mrs C J Buol and sons Robert and Rev Arnold Buol of Dubuque were guests at Leonard Buol home last Sunday. Paul Buol joined his brother Martin at Viola. Rev 8 T Balcar and family from Cedar Rapids visited friends. Will Balsiger attended funeral services for Mrs Ernest Hubbard in Anamosa. Eugene Fox of Oelwein spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs Sam Hoffman and Maynard, the Yossi family, the Hein family and Lottie Marugg of Monothoallo visited the Bal birth anniversary. A birthday dinner was held in his honor with family present.

Doris Eggiman Dundee Dave Wilson Lou King Irving Eilers Center Junction Plena Nick Knapp Cascade Herman Welter Mias Knapp Herbert Cox Cox Ricka Hyde Earlville Fred Eggiman Lester Wilson Ryan Joe Hosch Kenneth Frank Walters Waterloo Sand Spring J. L. Batchelder Walter Fred Welter Eva Esther Castle Grove Howard Glass Milo Eileen Phyllis Fred Bohlken Bud Ramsey Marion Ray Hayes Loren Dick Bohlken Monticello Batchelder John Arnold Will Baum Jack Heeren Jake Lang C. J. Buol Robert Arnold Buol Dubuque Leonard Buol Paul Buol Viola Martin Uo T. Balcar John Martha Anna Schultz Cedar Rapids Will Balsiger Ernest Hubbard Anamosa Eugene Fox Oelwein O. B. Crane Sam Hoffman Maynard John Yossi Lucile Dolores George Hein, Jr Lottie Marugg Monthoallo B. T

Interesting Farm Bulletins By The County Agent

Dear Township Chairmen and Farm Bureau Friends the county agent staff thanks all for helping make achievement day a success Exhibits were fewer yet of high quality Four townships exhibited and deserve pride Next we work to recruit more members Be boosters to support the Farm Bureau May 7 meeting will include Mrs Clarence Decatur sixth district committeewoman All leaders invited to attend Her talk promises much of interest no meeting place announced yet

Farm Bureau Clarence Decatur

May 1 Closing Date for Club Enrollments

Closing date for 4H club enrollments is May 1. Open to boys and girls with livestock crop poultry and garden projects. If no enrollment card is available write Farm Bureau with name address and project to join. Also includes tips on use of corn cobs as litter potato growing guidance and note on hog and pork product prices in February markets.

Farm Bureau Red River Valley Wisconsin

Work starts on Clinton grading contract for Poley Brothers

Poley Brothers begin season by grading on an unfinished last year contract in Clinton with about two weeks of work. They will later begin a new 20 mile project secured by the Foleys last week, valued at 845000 or more, employing a large labor force.

Poley Brothers Clinton Foleys W. H. Prentice Cedar Rapids Third Avenue Prentice Catherine Niles Clifford L. Nites U. Hospital Iowa City

Needed More Democrats

The article argues that the Democratic Party needs more members in Minneapolis with reference to the Atlanta Constitution. It contends that internal party issues hinder growth and influence due to current party dynamics and structure.

Minneapolis The Atlanta Constitution

Al Smith Attacks Roosevelt Roils Democratic Leaders

Sioux City Journal notes democratic leaders in several states resent Al Smith's attack on Franklin D. Roosevelt made at a Washington Jefferson Day event. Analysts weigh Smith motives, leadership ambition, and Roosevelt's fitness for the White House as Chicago convention approaches.

Sioux City al Smith New Yorker Washington Mr. Smith Democratic Party

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