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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1928
Page
3
Center Junction residents report church returns, weekend visitors, and social events. A variety of errands, family reunions, and trips to Cedar Rapids and Davenport fill the week as roads improve, farms harvest, and church activities resume.
Mrs Cornelius Steck and Frances visited in Scotch Grove last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lial Sutherland and daughter Louise from Storm Lake called on relatives and friends in Monticello and Scotch Grove. They traveled to Clinton where Mrs Sutherland and Frances went to Chicago while Mr Sutherland stayed, a son of D W Sutherland who lived here forty five years ago. This morning gravel work is laid on the Monticello Onslow road to the W B Clark place.
Amber obituary notes Mrs Henry Gross longtime resident died last Wednesday in Anamosa after illness. funeral at Wayne Lutheran with Rev Jo Willis. She mothered ten children and is survived by Grace Parks Elizabeth Yonkers Muskegon Dora Johns Cedar Rapids Lena Rickels Clara Kettleson Amber Emma Mayme and John. Local notices list community members visiting and upcoming chautauqua signers and guests.
Mrs Joseph Choss underwent wallstone surgery at Mercy hospital Dubuque last Wednesday. Denver residents Mrs Ulrich J Barber and her daughter plan several weeks here. Mr Barbel traveled by rail for his brother in law George Claus funeral. Dr M Beitenman spent weekend here. taking post medical course in Chicago. George Schaeffer clerks in Henry Bangehart pool hall during Joseph Grace's absence. Rita Dolphin returned to Washington DC after two months with her parents. now government printing office employee. Rev Wm J Weirich of Holy Ghost church preached at St Marys in English and German. Miss Dottie Lippert vacationing at Waterloo and Min denpols with mother Florence Lippert. Farmers threshing. grain described as wood. Rev Jo f Connell appointed to St Aloysius South Garry Owen parish. temporary pastor after Rev Roche death. Miss Roberta Maire of Anamosa visited mother Anna Maire. Win J Drummond and others returned from 8000 mile Pacific coast motor trip. Large turnout at $1000 days in Dyersville. Mrs Mielhaermann and daughter Josephine visited J J Bormann in Clinton. Sons born to Leytem and Kauder households. Mrs Louis Klein visiting Lau ser and Claus families. Miss Lena Barber preparing for marriage. Mr George Zoller and daughter Edna May visited relatives.
Cascade notes list numerous Sunday visits and family gatherings across area homes. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Herman Englehart, the Burgesons, Rev. Badger, and families from Monticello Anamosa Dubuque Chicago Kansas City and Prairieburg. Community events mention Labor Day picnic plans and church activities amid farm yields and fair participation.
Richland Center notes list Gus Paulsen of Monticello and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Burrichter and family visiting at the Wild Burrichter home on Friday. Paul Buo of Dubuque visited the area Monday. H L Wismeier spent Sunday at Onslow and Amos Sackett’s in Scotch Grove, Otto Arduser of Dubuque visited Len Buol’s last Saturday. Raymond Coyle of Iowa City and Raymond Coyle of Monticello were noted travelers in the area.
A 1910s style endorsement argues silos store corn stalks for winter and summer use. Silage preserves all food value and palatability, enabling dairy farms to milk profits by relying on stored feed. The piece likens silage to money in the bank, easing manure hauling and keeping farms productive.
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