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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

8

19th Anniversary of W E Carsons Observed

The community notes W E Carsons celebrating their 19th wedding anniversary with an eight oclock dinner. Cedar Rapids guests include Mr and Mrs George Stickley Earl Travis Maggie Thompson Martha Lynch and Barbara plus others from Monticello and local areas.

Selena Otten Waterloo Marcella Otten Cedar Rapids John Otten Pauline Otten D.O Sinclair Esther Sinclair Hugh Robinson Robinson Lisbon A. B. Nichols Ethel Courtney Evelyn Courtney Miriam Courtney Center Junction Clifton Abbott H. J. Dirks Gerd Dirks Dick Naylor Dale Adams Donald Maire Junior Howie Margaret Deischer Eunice Howland Ruth Adams Monticello Ruth Fairbanks Anamosa Alva Freese Gharon Naylor W. B. Henrichs June Herman Hahn Castle Grove Arenda Balster Rick Himebaugh Auto Implement Dealers Des Moines Balster Grace Henrichs W. E. Carson George Stickley Earl Travis Maggie Thompson Martha Lynch Barbara Helen Thompson Mary Curtright Tom Carson H. H. Carson C. B. Carson Presbyterian Aid Society M. M. Sinclair John Prult Chicago George Kuehl and Sons Riclo, Gene and Lyle Joyce Everetts May Him Edwin Wilcox W. B. Clark Iowa City Henry Warner Ames Cornell Leslie Balster Constance Naylor Eloise Sutherland Jo Royden Jean McNeilly Sunbeam Mission Band

Birthday gatherings mark community celebration

Baskets for a picnic dinner brought neighbors together as Mrs. Himebaugh celebrated her day. Attendees included Mrs. Art Darting of Wilton Junction, Mrs. J F Livingstone of Center Junction, and families from Onslow Center Junction and surrounding homes.

Himebaugh Art Darting Wilton Junction J. F. Livingstone Center Junction Bernard Cass S. G. Hutton Onslow Alva Freese Sharon R. A

Thanksgiving Day Dinners Held in Castle Grove and Area

Thanksgiving scenes fill Castle Grove township with dinners and visits. Families such as the McLaughlins, Howies, and Crammers share meals with relatives in Monticello, Des Moines, and Ames. Local Farm Bureau events, guest lists, and small gatherings mark the holiday across Jones County.

Castle Grove W. D. McLaughlin J. EB. Ahlrichs H. E. Deischer Fred Kromminga Marion H. A. Deischer Anamosa Jones County Farm Bureau Cramer Will Hiller Ruth Howie Pauline Cramer Olin Howie Jr State Agricultural College Ames M. Hosford Carl Smith Don Maire Loyal Hoag Kathleen Carlsen Monticello Margaret Olive Deischer S. M. Hosford Clarence Mount Vernon A. M. Black O. C. Curtis Des Moines O. R. Howie and Ray Adams McLaughlin Frank McLaughlin Chicago Howard McLaughlin Davenport James McLaughlin Hampton Mary Esther Mclaughlin Coe College Cedar Rapids John Hiller State University Iowa City George Heiken Cass Alva Hahn Little Son Manchester Herman Hahn Loren Cramer Cass Township

Local News Notes On Town Activities

Mrs Harvey Heiken visited Town City on Monday for her grandfather Henry Eilers hospital operation. R A Cartano builds a new hog house on his farm occupied by his son Wilbur.

Harvey Heiken Town City Henry Eiler R. A. Cartano Wilbur

Funeral services for John Saunders at Hopkinton

John Saunders born June 10 1864 in England died in St Cloud Minnesota. Funeral Tuesday November 15 led by Rev Harold W Hewitt with burial in Hopkinton cemetery. Survived by widow Martha Findlay Saunders eight children T A Saunders R W Saunders Edna Mrs Glenn Thompson John Mrs Clarence Wahl Harriet Emma Mrs Thomas Dilley and Ray.

Hopkinton John Saunders St. Cloud Minn England Robert Fidelia Saunders R. W Manchester Edna Glenn Thompson Buck Creek John Delaware Harriet Chicago Emma Clarence Wahl Winona Wis Rose Thomas Dilley Minneapolis Ray Pequot Harold W. Hewitt Harma Barnes Marcus Barnes M. O. Smith L. A. Gibbs Kensington Club Dora Morgan James Fairley Marion Homer Brooks Cedar Rapids

Local Social Roundup Amid Thanksgiving Visits

J. W. Foote plans to move to California to live with a niece. Lorraine Sawyer hosted in Iowa City as Dr. and Mrs. Brown hosted Thanksgiving. Eleanor MacDonald and Frances Laughlin attended Thanksgiving in Hopkinton and Port Arthur respectively. Mrs. Finley and Miss Laughlin left for Kansas City and Port Arthur after the death of E. V. Laughlin. Kate Lang visited Chicago on Thanksgiving. Mrs. Rachel Littlefield moved into town. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kirkwood and Wendall visited W. W. Kirkwood, and Anna Kirkwood joined them traveling to Dubuque.

J. W. Foote California Lorraine Sawyer Iowa City Dr. Brown G. G. Brown Eleanor MacDonald Mediapolis Hopkinton Frances Laughlin Aileen Finley E. V. Laughlin Miss Laughlin Port Arthur Texas Finley Kansas City Kate Lang Chicago Rachel Littlefield J. R. Kirkwood Wendall W. WW

Thanksgiving Day Family Gatherings and Local News

Thanksgiving notices report numerous visits and family dinners including Mr and Mrs Marshall Nell hosting relatives. Nancy King improves after illness. C R Nelson returns home to care for her. Keokuk visitors join the Ferguson and Wilson households for the holiday.

Marshall Nell Nancy King C. R. Nelson Donald Wilson Keokuk B. M. Ferguson Duane Wilson I. T. Wilson Snodgrass Hopkins, Mo Earl Griffith J. J. Dunlap

Army worms march in mass when food grows scarce

Army worms are described as marching in dense groups to new areas as food becomes scarce, a behavior noted for their coordinated movement in search of sustenance.

U.S. land area totals 711606 square miles outside regions

The statement notes the outlying territories cover 711606 square miles while the continental area totals 3026790 square miles. It presents a comparison of noncontiguous U S land mass to the mainland area.

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W. E. Carsons D. O. Sinclair Scotch Grove L. J. Hughes G. J. Hughes Kathleen Hughes Herman Folkerts Alva Zimmerman Fred Hahn Gertrude Brown Lois Tobiason Will Carson Herbert Lester Kuhns Harry Kuhns Renk Eilers Earl Arend Balster Iowa Nash Pound Monarch Pound Bliss J. Saunders St. Cloud, Minn A. W. McDonald W. H. McDaniel Lee Beebe Monticello State Bank Earlville Town Department of Agriculture Omaha Neb Dunlap Ezra Miler George Herington McDonald Hospital Hopkinton High Oneida S. Carter Dubuque Ray Glen William Ferguson Barnes City Paul Ferguson Jones County Produce Co U.S Kruse Auto Parts First Street T.B Hereford Poland China McCormick-Deering McCormick- Deering Chevrolet A. F. Jensen F. L. Story Olin Onslow Savings Bank
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