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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1912

Page

4

Fats and Jeans clash in charity game in Wyoming

Wyoming reports a lively Friday afternoon baseball battle between the fats and the jeans ending 19 to 18 in favor of the fats. Proceeds benefit the Wyoming Santa Claus Mission with a clown performance boosting the fundraiser. many locals attend and plan Labor Day rematch.

Wyoming Elizabeth Crissick H. &. Wilcox Monticello Fred Hopkins Stanley Brainard Davenport Wm. Mallicoat J. M. Davis Logan Edward Davis Crissick Dillon Vaughn Ames State Agriculture College Mae Statler Grace Day Paul Levsen Peter Jansen Civic League H. Brainard K. L. Barber W. W. Bronson Fred Day C. A. Reade Cedar Rapids Day Des Moines A. T. Tompkins G. Hutton Fred Koch Louie BE. EH Gardner Missionary Societies M. HE. Church Chancey Tompkins Alecia Kegley Gabriel Armstrong Iowa James B. Kepley Ohio C. ©. Overley Anamosa Robert Piney Ife T. J. Baldwin George Walston Salina Kansas Helen Brainard S. A E.C. Gossett Waldo Palo A. W. Anderson Ed Hernon B. E. Wettstein M. E. Church Lost Nation J. 4 Mackrill Onslow J. W McBurney Gault Missouri M. Grindrod R. A. Scroggie G. W. Evans Otto Newell Nebraska

Picnic Week Conclusion Dashes Through Center Junction

Center Junction notes a busy picnic week with a Wednesday afternoon event described as part of the neighborhood festivities. The fragment hints at a communal gathering and local social activity.

Center Junction

Prairieburg Notes and Local Visits Aug 27

Prairieburg notices list funeral services for Mrs. John Bohren at the M E church with Rev Mardorf officiating and Rev Kanuth leaving for Dubuque. Daugherty dies after paralytic stroke. Will Crosby family visits from Illinois. Eva Brazelton and Orrin Bridenthal wed in Portland Oregon. Abbeys attend G A R meeting in Coggan.

Prairieburg John Bohren M. E Mardorf Kanuth Dubuque Daugherty James Burk Brick Church Will Crosby Illinois Josephine Kagan Ryan Leonard McNamara Gertrude Richards J. Arnold Central City Montana Dakota C. O. Rowley S. Ralph Richards Melvin Barker Des Moines Frances Neville Gon Anamosa Burg Monay Royal Fisher Cedar Rapids

Castle Grove News and Local Notes

Castle Grove updates include travel to Ames and Des Moines for the state fair by the McLaughlin and Noble families. Local items note outs per acre figures, sales visits by F M Burch, a fat man’s race prize, lightning loss of a colt near Linn county, funeral attendance for Leesekamp brothers, visits from George Van Burenu and son, Hazel Hierrington starting fall school term, and fall school assignments in No 2 and No 9 with No 3 painted.

Castle Grove W. D. McLaughlin E. J. Noble Ames Des Moines J. A. McLaughlin South Dakota F. M. Burch Anamosa Graham Nursery Co Mechanicsville Earl Gillilan Hopkinton Harvest Home D. Donovan Linn County Amber A.F. M. Casper Joe Bayles Baby Viola D. W. Cunningham’s EF. Kehoe Herman Starr Osage N. C Margaret Maire Monticello

Onslow Fair Week Echoes and Local Travel News

August 27 notes from Onslow detail Max Lamey visiting his paralytic grandfather Mr Lyons, Rev Earl Benbow trading pulpits with Rev Arthur Ashton, and Miss Dorothy Worthington returning to Oak Park Illinois. Local residents and visitors attend fair events, exhibitions, rides, and a Monticello ball game, with fairground improvements and vendor displays noted.

Onslow Max Lamey Maquoketa Mr. Lyons Jayons Earl Benbow Arthur Ashton Canton Ashton Dorothy Worthington Oak Park Illinois Eli Streets U. L Cedar Rapids Wm. Coburn Lane South Dakota Perry Scroggie W.C. Paul Clifford French Edgewood John McBurney Galt Missouri W. ©. Paul Paul John Coburn Lou Sears Independence Lou

Noyes Easter Resumes Teaching in Silver City

Noyes Easter heads to Silver City this week to resume her post as teacher in the local school. Various locals visit and travel, including Frank Fisher and family from Olin visiting Mayor Jeffries’ family, Jemael Edward returning from Canada after land purchases, and Dr. George Hall of Davenport in town. Franks & Son stock coal in town as preparations proceed.

Noyes Silver City Frank Fisher Olin Jeffries Ernest Uimebaugh Scotch Grove Paul Clinton County Lost Nation Jemael Edward Canada Bert Macomber Cascade Onslow

Breed couple celebrates silver wedding with 128 guests

Rev. and Mrs. Merle A. Breed marked their silver anniversary with a Friday reception attended by 128 guests. The manse featured floral decor and guests were greeted by both families. Gifts included solid silverware from the Congregational church. The couple’s history spans Michigan, Oberlin, Benzonia College, and pastors in Westboro and Brockton before Monticello. They have a son named Morris.

Merle A. Breed Breed Dwight P. Breed Grinnell Congregational Church Legal Congregational Church Addr Elizabeth Filkins Coldwater Michigan Michigan State University Indianapolis Oberlin Ohio Theological Seminary Benzouin College Monticello Massachusetts Westboro Brockton Morris

Byers Family Visit Across North America

Messrs Bert Byers of Chicago Will Byers of Canada and Charles Byers of Portland Oregon visit with their mother Mrs H S Byers and their brother Eugene Byers in a family gathering highlighting cross country travel and reunion.

Messrs Bert Byers Chicago Will Byers Canada Charles Byers Portland Oregon H. 8. Byers Eugene Byers

Mrs Ahlers and son visit Monticello amid good crops

Mrs A O Ahlers and her son John from DeSmet South Dakota are spending the week in Monticello. Mrs Ahlers reports fine crops and large yields of grain off South Dakota fields during the season.

A. O. Ahlers John DeSmet South Dakota Monticello

Coupon Day Ad for Hanken and Jacob's Sale

Bring your coupons Saturday August 31 to Hanken and Jacob's for special offers and savings at the store event.

Hanken & Jacob’s

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