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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1937

Page

6

Centennial celebration marks Scotch Grove centennial memories

A centennial celebration at Scotch Grove in 1937 drew thousands, with civic and religious programs on August 14 and 15. The day featured a band, church services led by Rev. Wallace and Rev. Alyea, a large community dinner, multiple choirs, and a grand concert. Organizing committees, parades, and community volunteers supported the weekend, honoring early pioneers and Civil War veterans without incident.

F. D. Sutherland John Sutherland Scotch Grove Wallace Des Moines Center Junction Presbyterian Church Holyce Stingley Center Junction Onslow Arthur Young Center Schoolhouse Aid Society Ter Junction Dorothy Dribelbia Dorothy Dreibelbis Catherine Thompson Eloise Sutherland Margaret Deischer Castle Grove Elizabeth McLaughlin Delbert Richardson Marttello Laura Sinclair Monticello Lyle Thompson Sylvan Bixby Hopkinton Frank Royden Lyle Callahan Anamosa Mrs. Stanton Alyea Truman Stanton Gene Byers Scotch Grove Church Naylor Balster Roydens Lange Brothers J. M. Lange Jr F. W. Minney Scotch Grove Band F. A. Roydeh Iverson Clifton Abbott Carson Farm Morse Wyoming Reade Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church

Community notices and social visits at Center Junction

Mrs. Ethel Courtney hosted the Presbyterian Ladies Missionary society with Mrs. G. Thompson presiding. Reports on the centennial mission plans were given by Mrs. Paul Smith and Mrs. J. R. McNeilly after attending Cedar Rapids meetings. Many local families and guests visited during the week for church events, anniversaries, and long weekend trips to Anamosa, Cedar Rapids, Monticello, and Milwaukee.

Ethel Courtney Presbyterian Ladies’ Missionary Society G. Thompson Paul Smith J. R. McNeilly Cedar Rapids H. E. Stingley China Lavetta Perrine Monticello Lydia Decious Ray Bohler T. B. Stanton Leroy Dirks Anamosa Smith Carl Smith Jayne Shover Walter Koon Kenneth Kennedy Onion Center Junction Scotch Grove F.D. Sutherland Josephine Sutherland Milwaukee Simon Sutherland Casper Wyo Charles Sutherland Winnetka, D Art Norris Hawick Minn Archie Nelson Delmar Lilly Glade Beloit Kan Charles Nelson Jefferson Dwight Mathes Lowell Green County Mathes Eileen Chase Evelyn Courtney Holyce Stingley Reta Noah Irma Lincoln Wyoming Sam Dreibelbis Henry Paliak L. A. Dreibelbis Frank Himnebaugh Daytona Fla Helen Will Leech Herbert Cox Minnesota Rudolph Seehusen Will Wessels John Martens Stella East A. Alyea John and Paul Strousburg Mr. Alyea Hackensack Alyea Z. Thompson Mary Fulton, Ill Isabel Montgomery Jews City Galesburg Ill E. R. Young John Thompson R. P. Clark Wilma Roberta Delca Yount Mary Louise H. Nelson Lee Hoffman Merle Bailey Elkader Galen Robertson Eugene Bailey Ethel Jean Amber Ed Duncan Dwaine Moses Robert Serbousek Maquoketa George Fullertod Chicago Will Alexander Imogene June Hoffman Rossville Joe Mead C. A. Burmeister Harley Bulgren Wetey Hospital Harold Bryan James Farley Walter Decious Martelle Decious Barbara Jean Heeren Onslow O. O. Watson John Alexander Springville J. F. Livingstone Bud Miller Mary Janice Lisbon Will Hanson

Community News from Sand Spring and Surrounding Towns

Local social notes list visitors and callers at several residences including Elkader Monticello and Dyersville. Names recurring include the Cox Behrends Baxter Moser Kauffman Arduser and Batchelder families with statuses from hospital stays to post surgery improvements.

Harriet Lorton Edward Cox Elkader Elmer Timmer Dyersville Ann Clement Monticello Clement Loeda John Hein Richland Cap Arduser Alice Alcorn Cedar Rapids W. H. Behrends Blanche Moser Faye Kauffman Virginia Baxter Colesburg Henry Weller McDonald Hospital Lou King Leo Bohlken

Frozen Ices With Meat An Ideal Combination

A vintage recipe note suggests serving frozen desserts with meats to contrast flavors. Mint ice pairs well with lamb and pork, while orange grapefruit juice with syrup suits pork chops. Frozen tomato juice with onion or lemon spruces roast beef, and grape juice complements ham. Lemon ice reportedly enhances roast pork.

Dolliver’s Noblesse Oblige Shapes Iowa Leadership

The Dolliver name carries duty in Iowa society and politics. The influential Dolliver family has long served the state, with the current senator and relatives shaping public life. The Dolliver era aims for a constructive administration, backed by strong ability.

Des Moines Register Dolliver Iowa American Legion

Slot machines labeled as illegal devices in Mason City

A brief note from the Globe-Gazette asserts slot machines are illegal devices and emphasizes that customers have no chance against enforcement.

Mason City Globe-Gazette

Snell urges inquiry into Democratic Book affair

Rep. Snell of New York presses a House inquiry into the Democratic National Committee book scheme and the use of presidential autographs to solicit corporate funds. He presents 21 exhibits including letters about a $1000 contract, Drexel Biddle purchases, and threats to a business man, while A G Cummings says he has no information supporting charges.

Porter Democratic National Committee Snell House Rules Committee Today Tribune Vandenberg

Speckled King Crowned Freckle Contest Winner

Jackie Martin II of Philadelphia wins a freckle contest crown chosen from hundreds of runners up as the kid most abun dantly freckled and thus kingly cup holder in Philadelphia.

Jackie Martin II Philadelphia Jackie

Political graft scandal taints federal politics and law

The article accuses corporations and their officers of forced political contributions under government pressure. It condemns misuse of the corrupt practices act and calls for a special prosecutor to pursue criminal action against the Democratic National Committee and its solicitors, amid broader scandals in Washington.

Chicago Daily Tribune Homer Cummings Washington Bertrand H. Snell New York House Democratic National Committee Roosevelt Snell Farley House Rules Committee Cummings

Real Estate Transfers in Jones County July 30 to Aug 5

Francis M. Miller transfers to Olin Mutual Telephone Company a wiped out lot 9 Brickley subdivision Olin for $1 and other considerations. Catherine Burroughs to Leo Jackson and Euretta Jackson a wed deed to lot 8 and 44 ft of lot 7 Wurzbacher Addition Morley for $1 and other considerations. H P Shankland Zelda M Shankland and E E Shankland to Charles J Voorhies and Jennie Voorhies a wed deed to lot 5 section 27 84 3 for $1 and other considerations. Jay McCormick and Audrey to W C Westfall wed deed to west 50 ft lot 4 block 7 Cronkhite Addition to Olin for $1 and other considerations.

Jones County Francis M. Miller Olin Mutual Telephone Company Brickley Olin Catherine Burroughs Leo Jackson Euretta Jackson Wurzbacher Morley H. P. Shankland Zelda M E. E. Shankland Charles J. Voorhies Jennie Voorhies Jay McCormick Audrey W. C. Westfall Cronkhite

Property Transfers In Olin and Monticello Estates

W C Westfahl and Vera transfer to C M Miles joint tenants full ownership in several Olin lots including block 10 sub division and Cronkhites addition, with a 1.00 transfer. Also conveyances to John H Hayen Jr and Herman H Hayen as executors of John H Hayen Sr estate convey Bradstreet's Monticello parcels for 2500 dollars.

W. C. Westfahl Vera C. M. Miles Brickley Olin Walnut Fork Cronkhite Co. M. Miles W. CG. Westfahl John H. Hayen Jr Herman H. Hayen John H. Hayen Bradstreet Monticello

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