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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1926
Page
2
Severe Thanksgiving storm hits Onslow and vicinity with thunder lightning and rain disrupting roads. Duncan Wasson farm silo and doors suffered damage from a lightning strike as a bull knocked the ladder and doors. the barn on the same property was struck earlier. Several residents report travel difficulties and weather affects.
Ket spent Thanksgiving at the Frank Barnes home. Miss Leona Teeter of Aasjucketa apert Thanksgiving at the home of Mrabella Howard. The Onslow school held no Thanksgiving vacation. School was held as usual on Friday. Mrs. Harriet Lamey returned Friday from a week's visit in Cedar Rapids. Robert Scroggie of Mount Vernon is visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary Orr. Alvin Hanna spent last week with his sister, Mrs. Buckner, near Viola.
The community shared Thanksgiving meals at several homes with extended families listed. Guests included the Reyden and Loomis families, Mr. and Mrs. Himebaugh, the Thompson and Sinclair households, and visitors from Center Junction, New Hampton, Kenosha, and White Lake.
The column reports Mrs. James Leech recovering after gallstone surgery at St Luke's Cedar Rapids and notes parish events at Bills Day Presbyterian Church Center Junction. It mentions travel, visits, school talks, moving plans, Thanksgiving visits, and local residents' comings and goings, with many names and addresses throughout the region.
The wedding occurred Wednesday December 1 at 11 30 am at St Perens Host Pauls Tatheranchereh with Rev G Woof presiding. The couple were married by Mi du Wahyere the Yrtwe ons taped med and Heiken served as best man. A reception dinner followed at the bride's home.
The report notes Herman Tahn Linn Howle and Wilko Bohretely reporting for petit jury duty in Anlamoga Monday morning. Rev and Mrs G Wolf celebrate the birth of a son at McDonald hospital. Herman Merger plans to move from Monticello in spring to run the Neeser farm. Carroll Podhnaski of Monticello vacationed on the Hosford farm for Thanksgiving. Township trustees held a meeting Tuesday evening.
The Hawthorne club met at Mrs. J. M. Swordes home on Monday November 22 1946 with sixteen members present. The program included articles on Houdini and Aircraft and Glimpses of Denver. Several local notices follow including a wedding anniversary Anna Marek to Joe Holub, a burial of M. B. Pence, and various community movements and visits across Wyoming Iowa.
Prairiedcrg reports perfect attendance for the first six weeks with lists of names in High and Intermediate rooms for both first and second six weeks. Several parents and local residents visited the school, and staff activities included medical visits and Thanksgiving greetings to a hospitalized child.
Amber November 90 1926 follow up session for the farm bureau home project work is held at Mrs Paul Hanken’s home. Miss Morey county superintendent of schools discusses child care and hot school lunches. Other talks cover commercial tags window shades linoleum care and Christmas ideas. Music and readings accompany the event.
On Thanksgiving Day Cedar Rapids area residents hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs John Tallman of Martelle IA Ms Mabel Gray and C W Burhingaal of Anamosa IA at the Charles Gray home Ban Jiusman and Jamille attend the Fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gus Paulsen at Monticello IA Otto Otten and family visited the Franz Wroblewski home near Monticello IA on Sunday
Detroit News lists 3,000,000 serious American home accidents with 17,000 fatal cases. It cites everyday risks from bites and infections to slips on ladders and wet floors, including a grandfather fracturing a skull and a dog bite endangering a baby. The piece uses vivid examples to warn readers about common household dangers.
A county in South Dakota considers prisoners preparing their own meals in jail. Critics call the move cruel and inhuman punishment for those confined, while supporters say it could save money and instill responsibility.
November 30 1926 residents report new ventilators at the creamery to vent steam and add ornamental value. Thanksgiving visits surround Kin Egger from Upper Iowa University and Mrs Behrends of Monticello. Families gather for reunions and visits with Batchelders and Garlinghouse kin. Creamery shipments include a car of salt, four cars of stock, and butter.
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