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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1926
Page
2
August 3, 1926 notices list many Center Junction residents visiting Wyoming for Dr. A Lacey’s lecture The Canary Bird in the Coal Mine and attending a Wyoming chautauqua Hearst Duncan performance draws local crowds The town plans bake sale and mission society events while reporting on family visits illness and school work across Cascade and surrounding areas
The accidental death of Frank Abel on his Kent Minnesota area farm was reported with heavy regret. The incident occurred July 24 and news reached relatives and the community on August 2 1926.
SCOTCIE GROVE Iowa The Woman's Community club met with Mrs Donald Sinclair last Wednesday afternoon The meeting opened with a song and the minutes were read by Mrs M M Sinclair The roll call elicited hints and favorite recipes on jam and jelly making Mrs 10 C Sinclair was named to the refreshment committee Mrs F A Royden read a paper reviewing Better Homes and Gardens and touching on topics for a pleasant program Miss Nellie V Morey spoke on teaching Bible in secondary schools noting the number of schools and students enrolled In 25 towns in the state many students are in such instruction Refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned No August meeting is planned The September meeting will be at the usual time Shutanka Camp Fire girls plan camping near Lange's Mill Thursday morning
A district court last week heard Ike Smith of Oxford Junction charged with transporting dead animals along highways in a rendering operation. Six witnesses testified and Smith was bound over to the grand jury by Justice Walter Koon.
August 2 1926 notes describe Mrs H B Flockhart returning to Minneapolis with Mrs O A DeLancey and brothers Gail and Don. Mrs R V Richards remains in New Hampshire tending ill mother and plans to bring her mother to Iowa when travel is possible. Mrs Minnie Austin Nellie Bears and Matt White of Oakdale visited the Randall home after a Sioux City trip, and H Leader of Kansas City arrived earlier in the week with Mrs Leader.
The column notes several visits including Mr. and Mrs. J. Holub and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Burningham to Mrs. Anna Richards at Rosleen in Kensett. Eva DeLancey and her son from Anamosa visited O. A. DeLancey. H. W. Schoonover and two sons from Cedar Rapids stay with L. A. Schoonover. Lelas Benson of Burlington recovering from surgery in Mercy Hospital Anamosa. Cherrill Parker of Central City spent a week in Burg. Mrs. Warren Whitney attends chautauqua in Wyoming. Lester Drexler returned from Michigan.
Mrs S W Clark hosted the Keep Smiling troupe of the United Chautauqua at dinner and they performed on Wyoming Saturday. Cast includes Milas Doris Kenworthy, Easingraft, G Peake, and H R Duncan. Wayne county farm bureau meeting at Amber church set for Friday August 13 with a playlet Stick to Your Words Gal plus music and movies. Weather hints threshing may begin. corn tassels as rain and heat promote growth. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Calvin Chase in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Henry Siebels ill. Mr and Mrs John Rose of Chicago guest of Charles Gray. several families travel near Buffalo River and Anamosa.
Mrs. Fred Egger and Helen join Mrs. W. H. Behrends and Miss Gertrude Arduser at Hopkinton chautauqua this week. After heavy rains a warm spell returns as threshing machine sounds fill the land. Mrs. Maude Moore of Lafayette, Indiana, spent last Wednesday visiting.
Social rounds include visits by J. L. Batchelder H. B. Chaplin Arduser and Fred Egger to Onslow. Fiedler family visits Worthington and Dubuque relatives. Hiva Bright from Delhi visits mother Mrs Bohlken. Schmidt of Dubuque visits C C Slauson home. B C Martin and children visit west of Hopkinton. Forty hour devotion held at Catholic church. Peter Gadient improving. A hog car shipped Monday.
Wayne Township church hosts a mission rally next Sunday August 8 with services at 9 00 am 2 16 pm and 7 30 pm led by Reverend Messrs Slefkes and Damm in Wayne Zion's Lutheran Church.
Paulsen and Schumacher spoke at a church event with a free noon lunch and mission collections. The Wayne township new schoolhouse by Pelly Brothers nears completion. Wayne Zion’s Lutheran holds Sunday school next Sunday 9:30 to 10:00 AM, with confirmation class August 6 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM for all confirmants. English services planned August 16.
In June the Little Brown Church near Nashua conducted 107 weddings. On the 30th alone fifteen couples joined in matrimony. The pastor notes this as a sudden rush, aided by sentiment and advertising.
Bids are invited by L Berlin township clerk Montlecito Iowa and F B Vetter county engineer Anamosa for hauling and spreading gravel on specified road sections including routes through sections 83 81 82 88. Estimated quantities include 1850 cubic yards of material and one mile haul plus half mile spread. For more details contact the township clerk or county engineer.
Carl G. Stoddard general manager of the Bishop Stoddard cafeterias including Cedar Rapids files for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment that undermines his health and endangers his life.
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