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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1927

Page

3

Center Junction News Briefs Highlight Local Activities

Center Junction residents report road work near completion to improve access to Monticello. The Presbyterian Ladies Working Band hosted participants for the Gypsy Rover event at Lange's with 37 attendees enjoying swimming fishing and a fried chicken supper. Louis Dreibelbis won first in the Anamosa fair shorthorn class and third overall with his calf. several residents plan trips and visits to Davenport Rochester and New York while others attend church services and local gatherings.

Afoibe Anamosa State Glenn McN Frank Ve Pantiveoni Fanny Raves Aoté Monticello Presbyterian Lange's Louis Louis, the 11-Year-Oll Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dreibelbis O. O. Watson South Dakota Wyoming Custer Raund City McMullen Mount Vernon Watson Presbyterian Church Gounod Pauline Burmeister Evelyn Robbie Velma Pangburn Dorothy Dreibelbis Selma Pauline Prahm Johanna Eggers, R. N Berkeley California Henry Badberg New York City Europe Legion Ellen Frank Himebaugh J. M. Moses S. W. Clark Bates Rochester Minnesota George and Kate Hygle Herbert Harry Livingstone James Jack Livingstone Cedar Rapine Jeshing Rear Onslow Teamiound Mego Curson Sariapedas Fas Reeveree Tarr Laren von Athert Herr Love Moses M Smith Breek Mabe Alabama Srek Anid Martin Petersen Hoh Shenases Neste Del TD Netsan Alu Sandas Eters Serbotisck Sam Alexander Olin Finney McDonald Des Moines Will Serbousek Daugter Trene Moline Tilnois John Carson E R. Young Eloise Elizabeth Harry Hogle Monticelly J. B. Hanken Martha Center Junction Hank and Son Guckeen Henry Badbery Clifford Johnson Davenport Harry Johnson Anna Bell Anamosa George

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Morse legacy displays Civil War relics and guns in Iowa

A longtime Civil War veteran, Mr. Morse, exhibits a vast collection at Memorial hall including a 100 pound cannon ball from Vicksburg, Civil War drums, Indian arrowheads, and two 1841 cowboy revolvers along with a flint-lock gun from Egypt. He pursues federal arm grants, arranging shipping from California and awaiting a government gun for the schoolhouse lawn.

England Morse Memorial Vicksburg Rock Island California Cole Secretary of War Ordinance Department California Arsenal Wyoming Board of Education C. F. 31St Couanfantry Ben Paul Jones County Grand Army Des Moines J. W Wiliam ON Weoute Vy Sforee Fonthedle J. B. Hoesen Dr Benaaegen Weoming de Thoma Mon- Heelle Bur- Mheter Oie Hospital Jansen Lessen FE. F. Rohwedder Wyo- Inte Louise Lessen Mane Lorengen Olin Ed Levsen Cedar Rapids Chris Rohwedder Clinton Marion Levsen Auust Levsen Maquoketa Monticello Fair Monticello Maye Reynolds Margaret Madison Wisconsin Myers Winona Minnesota Sue Myers W. G. Wherry Nashville Tennessee

Local Social Roundup Amid Visits and Remembrances

A long list of visitors and family news fills the rural scene. Mrs Cullen and daughters send greetings while Mr Cullen plans a later visit. Neighbors and relatives from Rock Island to Princeton and Rolla share illness, travel, and hospitality, with several guests at the Yonn Bushhoks home and others attending services for Carl Sehnke. A Davenport piano recital, home improvements, and weekend trips highlight community life.

Rural schools schedule and community notices in Scotch Grove

Rural schools open August 29 and September 4 with teachers listed for Nos. 2 through 9. Transportation plans adjust where pupils move to nearby centers. Community events include Women's Club at Mrs. D. O. Sinclair’s home with talks on child feeding and radio use. Also notes on church activities, Boy Scouts camp, local visits, and new births.

Nellie Straesslin Fritz Husman Miss Bancroft Norris Mildred Streeper Center Junction Otto Lange Henry Heiken Fritz Schlemme G. O. Long Presbyterian Church Dickens Iowa Lewis Wright John Schone, Jr Darline Esther Sinclair Nina Brady Hazel Craig J. W. Callahan Gertrude Anderson Chicago Gregory TB. O. Sinclair Anamosa Monticello

Monticello boosters visit Hopkinton for fair program

Hopkinton welcomed Monticello boosters with band music and talks Monday evening. A large afternoon crowd gathered despite earlier rain fears. Community events, gatherings, and visits filled the week with 4H demonstrations, musical solos, and social picnics across town.

Rapids Visits Friend Miss Gertrude Reeve

Alva Edwards of Monmouth spent Sunday at Hopkinton visiting friends. H. M. Reeve is able to be out again after a bad attack of quinsy.

Rapids Gertrude Reeve Alva Edwards Monmouth Hopkinton H. M. Reeve

Cascade Mourns Sudden Death Of James Keegan At Home

The Cascade community learns of the sudden death of James Keegan at his home Sunday at 4 AM. He was 35, born on the Keegan homestead, son of James and Mary, husband of Anna McAllister, leaving three children and a son who predeceased him. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Martin's church and burial followed in the Catholic cemetery.

James Keegan Keegan James Mary Keegan Anna McAllister Toe Vincent Driscoll St. Martin's Church Emmet Grace Lesterville South Dakota William Grace Emmet Pacific Coast Clarence Fay Irene Koppes Dubuque Rosaline Koob Albert Takes Balkdown Louis M. Roux Louise Gireau Chico California Mary Neyens Dakota Minnesota Cascade Gerhard Neyens Dyersville Ryan Archibald McComber Paul Ralph Kirchen Anamosa Mulcahey North Garry Cornie Rooney Thomas Rooney Catherine Rooney Rutland Vermont Doris Supple Mary Becker Margaret Becker Monticello Margaret Albers

Cascade Gossip Highlights Local Visits And Travels

Mrs Evelyn Brett and Ruth of Milwaukee visit Cascade relatives. Rev J B Albers leaves for St Louis to be absent several days. Tim McDermott Jay Leggett and Billy Lippert vacation at Lake Okoboji. Mr and Mrs Steve Green and Mrs Peter Herard visit Monticello Thursday. Mrs Ida Tobin of Farley returns to Cascade to make her home. Rev Hehir of Temple Hill goes to Farmington Minnesota for weeks. John Kirchen trips to Dubuque last Wednesday returning Saturday. Murland Lees and Jake Rink motor to Nebraska and the Black Hills. Mr Anna Halligan ill. Cyril Leytem becomes parent of a daughter with Anthony Schwind family visiting Cascade.

Powlishta Dr. Roberts Epworth Stickley Lange’s Mill M. M. Sinclair Laura L. J. Schlemme Esther Sinclair Cedar Rapids Nina Brady Bert King Castle Grove F. D. Sutherland John Walken Bert Kiburz Henry Rickels Olive Warner Chauncey Carson Eva Beals Center Junction D. O. Sinclair Will Carson Clay Mills H. H. Carson Bess Hughes Des Moines Monticello Jennie DeShaw Ruth French Nelly Williamson New York City Rose Columbia University Maine Russell Pennsylvania F. A. Irish Embroidery Club Irish Inn de Geerrn Omithof Colkwein N. L. Landers Myra Joseph J E. Ellington St. Luke's Church Irma Sanford Oakdale Lila Green St. Luke's Hospital Mel Green R. G. Crawford O. E. Meinzer Roy H. C. Salisbury Cresco Anamosa William Johannsen Ladies’ Ald Society The Presbyterian Church Clarke Hall Dunlap H. A. Reed Clemma Johnston Rochester Minnesota Manchester J. J. Griffith Kathryn DeShaw Inver Moats Lyle Thompson Hopkinton Donna Davidson Cedar Evelyn Brett Ruth Milwaukee Cascade J. B. Albers St. Louis Missouri Tim McDermott Jay Leggett Billy Lippert Lake Okoboji Steve Green Peter Herard Ida Tobin Farley Har Rev Hehir Temple Hill Farmington John Kirchen Dubuque Murland Lees Jake Rink Nebraska Black Hills Anna Halligan

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