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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1931

Page

3

Center Junction group hosts entertainment and wedding news

Center Junction Presbyterian Working band held an entertainment and lunch at Carson's hall Friday and Saturday. The program featured songs by local performers, a one act play, and notes on the upcoming marriage of Miss Anne McDonald and William Chamberlain. Social events included a bridge party at the bride’s home with the ace of hearts reading Anne and Bill June 17. The issue also covers club meetings, school staff re-elections, and various local visits and dinners.

Presbyterian Working Band Carson's Hall Betty Lou McDonald Jean Preston Audra Serbousek Donald Dreibelbis Little Red School House Harold Alyea Betty Louw McDonald Mary Eleanor Dreibelbis Pauline Holm E. F. Kleineck A. Alyea Fred Carson M. J. McNeilly Augusta Norris Anne McDonald George McDonald William Chamberlain Cleveland Ohio Park Chamberlain Anamosa Anne Bill Jane Inglis Helen Anamosa Raymond Smith Monticello Don Hansen Harriet Ellen Marshall Wyoming Ellen McDonald Maquoketa Ruth Nelson Paul Smith T. E. Stanton Center Junction Woman's Club L. A. Dreibelbis Eva Beals Ethel Courtney Fred Blohm Freda Grand Island Neb Vander Stoep Nels Mortensen Des Vseuiics- 2000 wWeon- Fur —Phsyotvet Veteran's Bureau Mortensen R. G. Mead Young M. E Pete Petersen Richard H. H. Seehusen Waggoner Presbyterian Manse S. L. Davis Cedar Rapids Dodson el Paso Percy Dodson Roy Snell Lanark Robert Mead Maurine Stingley Frances Shimer Mount Carroll John Alexander Dean Springville Harold Alexander

Obituaries and Community Notices From Hopkinton

The Hopkinton column records the death of Mrs. R. H. Paar in Des Moines and interment in Dodge Kansas, with the Paar family noted as Waterloo residents. Emma Reed, sister of the late A. G. Reed, dies in Manchester, burial in Hopkinton after services. Various local events include scouting honors, the Legion indoor circus dates, a carnival, federation meeting in Delhi, and community visits and gatherings across Hopkinton and surrounding towns.

Hopkinton A. J. Miller R. H. Paar Mercy Hospital Des Moines Miller Dodge Kansas Paar Waterloo Emma Reed Manchester J. C. Reed Platt Funeral Home Presbyterian Church C. A. Hyde Miss Reed Olineburg James W. Reed A. G. Reed J. G. Reed Bethurum Dudley Dean Center Junction Clarence Bethurum D. D. Berger D.D Dubuque Bowen Comecks Wen Aonllad Prairieburg Fred Carr A. J. Ament Anamesa James Murray Chicago Anamosa Marion County Federation of Women's Clubs Delhi Methodist Church Lulu Hunt Earlville County Federation Andrew Otting Howard Reed Burt Bishop Dorothy Verla Arthur Metcalf Robert Herbert Ham William Sharp Blanche Kahler Martha Lesbe Faye Tavilor Norman Landers, Jr Norman Landers Kensington Club Norton Loomis I. T. Wilson Clio Club Athenian Hall

Onslow Area Social Notes Include Birthdays and Visits

Onslow residents visited Waterloo and Manchester areas, with trips to Devil's Backbone park and West Liberty for the declamatory contest. A long list of local families hosted gatherings, birthdays, and church society activities, including Mrs. Lyons's ninetieth birthday luncheon and a funeral service for Mrs. Frank Larkey with many out of town relatives in attendance.

S. G. Hutton Waterloo McQuown Devil's Backbone Park Manchester Zona Wolfe West Liberty C. R. Smith Smith Town City Vera Paul Laura Smith Belle Johnson Miss Smith Lyons George Smith Duncan Wasson Mr. Wasson Clayton Garnett Lenox College Arthur McMaster Ruth Marion Archie McMaster A. K. McMaster Missionary Society Fred Heasty Marshalltown Heasty Frank Johnson George Sokol Martha Cass Nellie Atherton Wyoming Newell Vasser Harold Brown Lydia Snyder Cedar Rapids Mr. Brown J. Kennedy Nancy Opera House Miss Wolfe Joe Helfrich Moline Charles Rowe Lydia Lyons Arthur Barlow Lyon James Melvin Spencer Harriet Lamey George Lyon Onslow Mildred Lamey Barlow Barlow John Barlow Max Lamey Will Lamey John Stickley Margaret Hall Trene Howard Hall Phillip Palmer Anna Howard Graham Margaret Lozier M. M. Franks Lisbon Iowa Cleveland Ohio Roderick Swearer Melvin Wolace Barker Roy Cooley Frank Larkey Phitlin Palmer Cedar Raunds G. C. Flett Plett Henry Koon Jesus George Sears George French Emma. Overholt Ernest Horton Alva Orr J. Dougherty Wil, Jr Central City James Agnew Walker Sanford Larkey Independence Larkey Mamie Duncanson Peterson

The Girl from Upper Seven at Finkbohner Hall

A comedy presented on the 22nd at Finkbohner hall directed by Miss Evelyn Spears. Cast includes Rev John Blake Thomas McNeill Francis Hughes and many others with roles from W R Co employees to ranch managers. Methodist church service next Sunday forenoon will be conducted by Cedar Falls girls.

Finkbohner Hall Evelyn Spears Girl Upper Seven John Blake Thomas McNeill Francis Hughes Donald Smith Edwin Fielding Douglas Mason Thomas Tibbitts Elmer Kurth Steve Malone Lower Seven Ranch Everett Beltz Ezra Simpson Malone Edgar Hawkins John Hawkins Raymond Marolf Noah Hawkins Louis Gaddie Fitzburgh Montgomery Loveland Robert McDonald Tom McShane Catherine Ripple Rose Mary Hawkins Jonah Ruth Herrington Lorena Cox Fawn No Fraid Una Bacon Susan Brant Mason Mabel Talmadge Octavia Genevieve Brant Mary Elizabeth Gearhart Gertrude Reeve Flossie Mason Muriel Lee Irene Gordon Mary Cline Lillian Lamont Fay Loomie Fleurette Brant Helen DeShaw Genie McShane Jo Lewis Cedar Falls

Onslow Personals And Local Sports Highlights

Mrs Larkey mourns the loss of a close companion. burial was in Bethel cemetery. Onslow High School baseball lost to Martelle 9 to 7 at Martelle Friday. Altrurian club hosts its annual hard time party in the church basement Friday evening. Mrs Ed Kerr suffers poor health.

Larkey Duncanson Will Orr Onslow Bethel Cemetery Onslow High School Martelle Altrurian Club Ed Kerr

Scotch Grove Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights and Local News

The Scotch Grove Farm Bureau program featured Lee Streets on his Ames short course for farmers and Ted Oltman leading musical interludes with several young performers. The event closed with a 4-H lunch as Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Robinson prepare for their 40th anniversary.

Farm Bureau Lee Streets Ames Mr. Streets Ted Oltman Robert Wilcox Richard Lange Rudy Oltman Luella Pauline Oltman Lange Oltman Luella Oltman Afton Wortman 4-H Club Hugh Robinson Taylor Ridge Robinson Anna Sinclair Angus Sinclair Scotch Grove Township Women’s Community Club D. O. Sinclair Carl Himebaugh F. D. Sinclair McDonald Hospital W. E. Carson Cedar Rapids Donald Tobiason Cecil Emmett Perkins John Otten Joyce Mary Anne Laura Sinclair Mount Vernon Henry Rickels Scotch Grove Rickels

Local Teens Enjoy Games and Refreshments

Roberta Helgens Virginia and June Wright Laurel and Lois Naylor Velda Rickels Irene Lightfoot Onslow Maxine and Yvonne Lange attend a gathering where games kept guests engaged before the hostess served refreshments to the young attendees.

Roberta Helgens Virginia June Wright Laurel Lois Naylor Velda Rickels Irene Lightfoot Onslow Maxine Yvonne Lange

Monticello Meeting Sought for Fire Truck Purchase

Farmers and locals gathered in Monticello on Saturday to discuss a community fire truck but progress was hampered by incomplete subscription papers. A follow up meeting is scheduled for May 2 at the Legion hall to seek stronger attendance and funds.

Monticello Legion Hall Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Charles Guilford Glenn R. Guilford Velma Ohe

Prairieburg area school to open next year standard

A standardized school is planned near Prairieburg for the upcoming year. Local residents note recent rains brought needed moisture for farming. Community activities include the Castle Grove farm bureau meeting with a program of pictures singing piano solos and a county agent update. Mr and Mrs Will Hiller visited Cedar Rapids.

Prairieburg W. F. Hintz Frank Miller I. R. Hints Maquoketa W. D. McLaughlin Missouri The Presbyterian Church Ernest Carpenter C. A. McLaughlin Scotch Grove Castle Grove Farm Bureau Clarence Hosford G. J. van Buren Bernard Brady Will Hiller Cedar Rapids

Whitney Coggan couple celebrates fiftieth anniversary

Prairieburg hosted Warren and Coggan native Warren Whitney and Mrs. Whitney for their 50th wedding anniversary at the Truesdell home. Guests enjoyed a three course dinner amid flowers including roses pansies and daffodils. The event prompted reflections on civic pride and local finances.

Roy Truesdell Wyoming Warren Whitney Coggan

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George Fullerton Will Alexander J. F. Livingstone Don Markham M. E. Dodge Elmer Andrews Dale Dodge Carl Underwood Dorothy McDonald Dorothy Dreibelbis Ethel Dodge Vinton Grant Markham Center Junction High School St. Luke's Hospital Ceddar Rapids Earl Markham Boulder Colo Coe College Dorothy Dretbelbis Phyllis Robbie Vern Moats Joyce Preston Harry Englehart Ruth Young Davenport Victor Jared Lou Mead Sumner Sadie Moses Earl Jones Irma Willison Ruth Nissen Gilbert Jones Don Vrooman Hazel Olin Everett. Vrooman Waukon Edna Holt Gladys Pulver Raymond Wallace H. M. Reeve C. D. Firestine Long Beach Calif Ross Firestine Hopkinton High School Hamburg Wieners Star Meat Market Will Marshall Castle Grove Star Chevrolet Yi We Auto & Supply Coo Jones County John Deere Lux Ite Dahlem Amber Creamery CO Coggon Creamery Farmers’ Grain CO Feltes Grocery Wares Sand Springs Creamery Farmers’ Commission CO Worthington Ryan Russell E. Lux Hopkinton, Iowa
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