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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1923

Page

2

Community clubs in Scotch Grove gather for fairs and crops

Scotch Grove notes record July 27 meeting of thirteen girls and two leaders planning booths for the Jones County Fair at Monticello and a possible Anamosa fair. Reports include home remedies and county booth planning, plus bridge construction near Langworthy and a Wisconsin motor trip for residents.

Scotch Grove Mabel Clara Meadon Monticello Farm Bureau Thelma Brady Thelma Gregory F. D. Sinclair Mabel Meadon Bernice Gertrude Milly Rickels Scotch Grove Township Harm Dirks Lewis Wright Towa Iowa Arend Balster Worthington Langworthy M. M. Sinclair Laura Wisconsin Hugh Robinson Katherine Robinsons Three Lakes Minneapolis Minnesota Gayety Callahan Bessie Hughes Esther Sinclair Gee “H. M Pinafore Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church James Gregory Cedar Rapids Frances Miriam E. Rice D. C. Sinclair H. H. Carson South Dakota Boyd

Tragic Death of John Nachtrieb in Cascade

Cascade mourns carpenter John Nachtrieb who died after a fall while dismantling a building behind League Lumber Co. His neck was broken, the accident occurred Monday afternoon, and he left behind his aging father, sister, and several siblings. funeral services were held Wednesday. relatives and friends extend sympathy.

Cascade John Nachtrieb Nachtrileb John Nachtrich Chris Nachtrich Katie Chris Nachtrieb, Jr George Nachtrieb Enden North Dakota Anna Omaha Nebraska Stickel Cedar Rapids Ostema Mae Potter Froelich Elda Victor Bethlehem Pennsylvania Europe Rotterdam Lieut Froelich

Social notes from Sand Spring and Manchester visits

The Sand Spring club met with Mrs. A Blair with visitors from Manchester and Santa Ana. Notable entries include Mrs. R J Guthrie, Mrs. R D Martin and son Robert, Miss Lena Blackwood, and a September 6 gathering at Mrs. Ray Smith’s home. Local visits feature the Gestels, Miss Clara Gesel, and Clara Murray. An R C church ice cream social at J W Murray’s home drew praise. Several residents traveled to Dubuque, Monticello, and Cedar Falls, with many family and host-note mentions.

S. M. F. Club A. Blair R. J. Guthrie R. D. Martin Robert Manchester Lena Blackwood Santa Ana California Ray Smith F. J. Gestel Fred Heeren Clara Gestel R. C. Church J. W. Murray Clara Murray Dubuque W. J. Murray C. K. Greer Manly Bryan Frank Collins Castle Grove Township Alex Blair Sam van Talge Near Greeley Harry Snell Marion Fred Lang Fred Dean Paul Hopkinton W. A. Ottilié Fuller Cedar Falls Francis Alien Olmstead

Community Notes From Wyoming and Nearby Areas

A jumble of local visits and events from Wyoming and neighboring towns includes Mrs Ida McCabe and Miss Faye McCabe hosting guests, a free cooking lecture by Mrs Carrie Dewille, and a plan to prepare a full electric meal. Births, visitors, and medical notes mark the week with several trips to Maquoketa, Rock Island, and Waterloo, plus local moves and crutch-bound injury news.

Wyoming Ida McCabe Faye McCabe Rock Island Anderson Dorothy Ross Chicago BE. J. Farley Monticello H. W. Behnke Carrie Dewille Mansfield Ohio Memorial Hall Dewiie Gregg Olver Anderson Grace Anderson Center Junction James Leech Will Leech Ray McAdams Victor Iowa H.W. Behnke Pittsburg Westinghouse Electric Co Bln. Stoffel Ralph Heasty Maquoketa Gordon Smith Mia Mary P. Smith Anna J. J. McDonald Muaquoketau River Scotch Grove J. S. Parr Fred Fifield Dr. Bronson Antonia Shakeltons Kansas City A. D. Hunt Cedar Rapids Miss Waterloo J. H. Felker John McDonald Hospital Jeffry Waukon James Inglis Ray Heasty E. H. LaCage

Mrs W Eb Smith Hosts Garden Party for Miss Neville

Mrs W E B Smith and Miss Vera Paul entertained about eighteen young ladies Saturday afternoon from three to five o'clock in Onslow in honor of Miss Bernardine Neville of Richland. The color scheme was green and pink.

W. EB. Smith Vera Paul Bernardine Neville Richland

Social and church notices reflect town events and travel

The article lists a series of social and church activities including a migrant social with booths and dances, a ladies guild event, and visits among residents. It notes travel to Dubuque Cedar Rapids Boulder and Excelsior Springs for visits and baths, plus local gatherings, band concert attendance, and health concerns of residents.

Amber and Antioch Church Picnic Draws Large Crowd

The Amber and Antioch churches held a Sunday service in Amber with Rev. Badger from Chicago and the Antioch quartet, followed by a Schoon's Grove picnic for over 100 attendees. George Vorse, recovering from a severe Bead accident, was thanked for his resilience.

Amber Amber and Antioch Church Bender Badger Chicago Antioch Quartet Schoon's Grove George Verse Mercy Hospital Vorse Peter Robertson Roscoe Lincoln Phil Daly John Philip Edith Wilcox Grace Wilson Maquoketa Orla Gene Bailey Roland Badger Antioch Lucy Dodge Center Junction Philip Bailey Dora Des Moines Mabel Jim Charles Grey Clarence Heyen Baby Langworthy Ora Andrews Herman Enelehart Alex Robertson

Social Visit Report From Local House Guests

Last Saturday residents Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bailey and Mrs. Lulu Robertson drove to Maquoketa. Harry Grey and family were Sunday guests at Frank Coleman’s home. H E Stingley and family also visited the Duncan home Sunday.

Gene Bailey Lulu Robertson Maquoketa Harry Grey Frank Coleman H. HE. Stingley Duncan Home

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Holds Meeting and Community Plans

Castle Grove's regular farm bureau meeting drew good attendance with talk of a post threshing farm tour. Emma Helken described national parks, S. M. Hosford praised Shorthorns, and County Agent Sheets showed three film reels. The Ladies' Community club outlined monthly meetings and refreshments. A 10 pound daughter, Madeline Gladys, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Muller near Vi la on July 24. The Waddick threshing outfit began work on the Henry Milers farm near Monticello. Henry Barrack threshing 1700 bushels for A F M Caspers Tuesday.

Castle Grove Ladies’ Community Club F. C. Cramer Joseph Muller Viala Madeline Gladys George Muller George Muler Katherine Matthew Nick Theisen Dubuque Theisen Mullers Waddick Henry Milers Monticello Katie Caspers J. M Antone Holub Prairieburg Henry Barrack Caspers

Prairieburg Fire Destroys Barn and Hay on Walker Farm

A barn on Joseph Walker’s farm near Prairieburg burned Friday along with 40 tons of new hay and one horse. The blaze stemmed from imperfectly cured hay, causing heavy losses to tenant Nathan Woolridge. Funeral services were held for the Houser infant at St. Joseph’s Church. Isham family plans aauto trip to Oklahoma where they once lived. Mae Rowley of Cedar Rapids vacationing at the C O Rowley home. Mrs Tony Kula and children visited town en route back to Cedar Rapids. Others, including Mrs N J Benson and Mrs Rose Chrismore, visited from Burlington Morning Sun and Kansas City Missouri respectively.

Prairieburg Joseph Walker Nathan Woolridge Joe Houser St. Joseph's Isham Oklahoma Mae Rowley Cedar Rapids C. O. Rowley Tony Kula N. J. Benson Burlington Morning Sun Rose Chrismore Kansas City Missouri

County officers tour state convention amid water crisis

Supervisors Glenn Peet, John Matthiessen, B. W. Streeper, and Sheriff John Godenhofer left Fairview to attend the state county officers convention in Clear Lake. Waterworks pumps burned out leaving the city nearly dry. a State Park bluff well near the Asa Smith place is being drilled to supply the region.

Glenn Peet Fairview John Matthiessen Monticello B. W. Streeper Onslow John Godenhofer Clear Lake Asa Smith

Windmill permit and road grading update in Wyoming park area

A plan to permit windmill operation and pipe water to picnic grounds via a storage tank on an elevated park section is noted. James McClain drills the well as Wyoming road grading nears Cottonwood school house with improvements removing steep hills and tight turns. Ray Rathbun, arrested for possessing a still, pleads guilty and receives 60 days in jail plus $200 fine and costs. He is housed with Sheriff Bodenhoofer due to lack of funds.

James McClain Wyoming Cottonwood School Mike Neville Ray Rathbun Rathbun Ellison Bodenhoofer

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