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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1930

Page

8

Death of Nora Sweesy Ties Scotch Grove Ties

A telegram from Lial Sutherland announces the death of Nora Sweesy at Mason City. Funeral in Trinity church April 27 at 10 30 AM with English and German services and Lord's supper. No services at St John's. Other notes include local visits, travel, Easter weather, and community updates in Scotch Grove.

Della Sutherland Monticello Scotch Grove Lial Sutherland Storm Lake Mason City Nora Sweesy Wilbur Sweesy Trinity J. B. Brokens, Jr Jake Leesekamp B. W. Eby Cedar Rapids Walter Eby Harvey ‘Townsend Mr. Townsend E. E. Leek Center Junction Norman Kaster Manchester Lyle Callahan Kaster San Francisco Philippine Islands Oxford Junction Baldwin Monticello High School Presbyterian Church D. K. Brady Arthur Keister Elsie Mae Maquoketa M. M. Sinclair Esther Sinclair Mount Vernon Cornell College Conservatory Orchestra Laura Sinclair L. B. Callahan Norman Easter Rose Omaha J. W. Callahan John E. Lovejoy Scotch Grove Presbyterian Cemetery Lovejoy

Onslow Altrumian Club Hosts Annual Girls Party in Church Basement

The Onslow Altrumian club with the pro gram and social committee as host ess will hold its annual girls party in the church basement this Friday at six thirty with dinner followed by social time. Easter service featured Rev Fiett sermon and special choir music including Walter Koon and others with Mrs Smith at piano.

Altrumian Club Fiett Walter Koon Howard Willison Arthur Noyes Bernice Hall Helen Babcock Lucille Orr C. R. Smith Sears Duncan Wasson Clinton Henry Koon Dennis Flynn Maquoketa Cecil Koon Voss Wyoming Harold Brown Cedar Rapids Ralph Brown Chicago J. B. Kennedy Ralphia Moyer al Stickley Velma Hall Margaret Lozier Gillman William Fletcher Wily Doll Mercy Hospital Anamosa Bethel Streeper Quinny Ralph Bone Monticello George Paulsen Arriet Lamey Aur Barlow

Easter Rain Aids Pastures Amid Local Happenings

The article notes Easter rain benefiting pastures while hay is scarce after a long feeding season. It records local health news, church business plans, social visits, and community events including baptisms and home gatherings. It mentions railroad work, renovations, and farm family visits across Anamosa, Monticello, and Lisbon.

Henry Meier Anamosa Charles Gray Mercy Hospital Delco Yount Muscatine Evelyn Cook William Cook Presbyterian Church A. Allison Charles Michels Ed Fadley Monticello Bernell Dress Ed Duncan Ben Englehart Northwestern Railroad Company Engwert Willis Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society Nettie Preston Will Rickels Lisbon Rickels John Dirks Henry Dirks Jack Husman John Gerdes Otto Otten Kenneth Dean J. Willms Ernest Osterkamp

Regular Farm Bureau Meeting in Castle Grove Friday

Castle Grove hosts a regular farm bureau meeting Friday evening with an interesting and balanced program. Various local residents are noted visiting and returning from trips, with community updates on church services, census work, and upcoming 4-H activities.

Farm Bureau Lutheran Church M. J. McNeilly Center Junction EB. F. Burr McNeilly Fred Gray Wayne Township Steve Petersen F. D. McLaughan A. E. Lande Florence Black Durango A. M. Black E. F. Burr Denis Donovan Riska Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Ryan and Coggan A. McLaughlin

Local Social Visits and Birthdays Reported in Richland Center

Richland Center residents visited relatives and friends in Band Spring Cedar Rapids Hopkinton and Independence. Festivities included Mr Balcar’s 70th birthday celebration and multiple gatherings with guests from Monticello and Milwaukee.

Will Balsiger W. H. Behrends Band Spring John Yossi Cedar Rapids B. T. Balcar Balcar Roy E. Sackett Hopkinton Mias Jenny Winch Mary Lavonne Marugg Oliver Kiburz George Hein, Jr Independence Lynn Bert Clark Monticello J. P. Panette Milwaukee Wis Leonard Buo Lenora Hein Carl Schneiter

Social notes from Sand Spring and nearby communities

Several residents visited friends and relatives across towns. A. B. Soule called at Ray Chaplin and Fred Egger homes last Thursday. Josephine Landolt visited Dubuque with home folks. Mildred Taylor of Monticello vacationing with Mildred Arduser. Bohlken recovering after appendicitis, visit by Batchelders for Mrs Batchelder’s birthday.

James Kennedy Edna Orr Martha Easler Mary Paul J. M. McCauley Lisbon Lydia Lyons Lyons Lamey James Melvin Spencer Cedar Rapids Mildred Barlow P. H. Paulsen A. B. Soule Ray Chaplin Fred Egger Josephine Landolt Dubuque W. H. Behrends Gerhard Freese James Alcorn Monticello Mildred Taylor Mildred Arduser J. L. Batchelder Fred Bohlken St. Luke's Hospital Bohlken Ray Chapin Cap Arduser Batchelder

Jones County Supervisors Approve Road Bond Measures 1930

The April 3 1930 meeting covers bond registration requirements for primary road bonds, levy for interest and sinking fund, and authorizes sale or use of bonds for improving the county road system. Public bids are opened April 7 for concrete box culverts and maintenance gravel contracts with awards to E W Coon and Bumgardner Schroeder.

State of Iowa County of Jones Board of Supervisors H. P. Barber Lavern Rockstad Hughes Taylor Castle Grove Township Lovell Township Amber West Amber East Oxford Mills G. J. van Buren Barber Wm. H. McDaniel Wm. Denny West Liberty Perry Jayne Cedar Rapids Tyler & Downing Anamosa John Fritz Oxford Junction E. W. Coon Monticello F. J. Balmer Waterloo Wis Dane Coal Co Iowa City H. N. McCoy Myron Baker Olin Bumgardner & Schroeder Wapello Robert Mead Center Junction G. E. Sargent Co Hampton E. Peacock Anamosa Lanning & Fulkerson Marion A. R. Hewitt Westgate Peet Matthiessen Bumgardner and Schroeder Fairview Township Cedar County

Dr George Albery Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist

Dr George Albery veterinary surgeon and dentist advertises services with a or telephone number 171 and an office hospital location one block north of the post office. Call answered day or night.

George Albery Postomce Calla

Dr L J Swift General Practice

Dr L J Swift operates a general practice with calls answered in city or country. Office located in the Burrichter building and telephone contact listed as 238.

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