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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1931

Page

8

Marriage of Miss Toni Petersen and Otis Babcock in Rock Island

The marriage of Toni Petersen sen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Petersen of Onstow and Otis V Babcock northeast of Wyoming was solemnized in Rock Island on Nov 14 Attendants were Christine Petersen of Onslow and Paul Ketchum of Anamosa The couple will live with Toni’s parents until spring when Babcock will farm.

Toni Petersen John Petersen Onstow Otis V. Babcock Wyoming Rock Island Christine Petersen Onslow Paul Ketchum Anamosa Petersen Babcock Washington Hawthorne Club Hugh Mallicoat Cedar County Mallicoat Charles Miller Edna Hoegen Cc. T. T. Club J. G. Thomas Monticello A. Hoegen Teaneck N. J Wyoming High School Lillian Kouba Onslow High School Wyoming High Hall of Onslow Dusanek Dorothy Marshall Bonita Goldsmith Voyle Potter Kyle Poole Alex Adams C. H. Rogers Henry Fishwild County Council of the Rebekah and Fishwild Poole Somerset Levi Mallicoat Howard Countryman William Henderson Baldwin Farm R. H. White R. C. Hoag Fred Pankow C. F. Schmidt Eva Schmidt Glen Gallatin Clinton Louis Pankow Denison Irvin W. H. Behnke Ed Farley Harry Eye Frank Valentine Chicago C. W. Eye August Hansen Robert D. A. Wherry Leota Wherry W. G. Krouse Cedar Rapids C. E. Wherry Sim Charles Des Moines Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society Luther League of the Lutheran Church Mney Fred Buchholtz Iowa State College John Buchholtz Walter Buchholtz Ames Louis Buchholtz Wyoming Township Farm Bureau Spencerville L. Burkey Max Wortman Progressive Woman's Club Dema Mint Jean Roush Althea Goodrick Elsie Sleveka Lena Blmierda Grace Vrooman Maude Stoffel Olin Hopkinton F. L. Harrington George Hernberger Floretsa Eleanor Marilyn

DeShaw Rites Held in Hopkinton on Thanksgiving Day

Funeral services for G H DeShaw were conducted in Hopkinton on Thanksgiving Day after his death in Whittier California at his daughter Mrs George Skelton's home. Born December 21 1850 in St Lawrence County New York he moved to Iowa in 1865. He had ten children, with most surviving him. He was a Mason of long standing and a trusted community figure. He is survived by three brothers and many relatives. The service was at 230 PM and he rests beside his wife in the local cemetery.

Hopkinton G. H. DeShaw Whittier Cal George Skelton Mr. DeShaw California St. Lawrence County New York Iowa Sand Spring Jennie Green Roy Minnie Ray Marcus Mary LeClerc Manchester Eva Kirkwood Bert Phil DeShaw Jennie Skelton Carrie Driscol Bradford Earl DeShaw Monticello Lillian Ressler Nebraska DeShaw Rising Sun Lodge A. F A. M Cedar Rapids Masonic Lodge Stephen Frank Elmer Sioux City W. C. Mason Josie Smith Johanna Rochester Charity Thompson Richardson White Oak Dale Lenox Junior College C. R. Gearhart C. E. Keller Chicago A. P. Himebaugh Lois Phil Himebaugh Lester Gearhart Ernest Gearhart Donald Gladys Marolf Owen McIllrath Lowden W. S. Johnson McIllrath C. Carter Town City Samuel, Jr Calmar Paul Johnston Ogden Milo Johnston Wyoming Alice Johnston Robert Gearhart University of Town William Edgar Fredericksburg Thomas Edgar Fayette Edward Mason Elkport Mary Elisabeth Mason Coo College Thoents Waterloo Frank Brooks Earl Aynerson Childen McDonald Hospital Bob” Rynerson N. O. Talmadge Woonsocket John Kruger Ray Driscoll Frank Cline Anamosa C. S. Morton R. J. Bone L. D. Barrack Alfred Larkin Bridge A. J. Miller Dewitt Thompson Kouba William Meyers Meyers A. B. Soule M. E Iowa City Wheeless Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church W. J Kirkwood India Russell Schmitz Ruby Louise Behnke Methodist Parsonage Schmitz City Bakery

Cascade People Gather For Thanksgiving and Local Events

Cascade and Whitewater residents held a township meeting in Dur kin's hall with speeches by Frank Kerrigan and A Fletcher Aitchison. The Cascade theater hosted a three act play Meet Uncle Sally with local rehearsals and music prior to showtime. Mary McArthur married Louis Dolphin in St Martin's church with reception for forty at the bride's parents home. A Jubilee of family gatherings and bridge club events filled the week in East Cascade and Cascade.

J. P. Lane Wilfred J. E. Conlin T. H. Glynn Dubuque Thomas Conlin Clif Cody Missionary Society of the Consolidated Church George Wassenaar Cascade Whitewater Durkin’s Hall Frank Kerrigan A. Fletcher Aitchison Uncle Sally Cascade Theater St. Martin's Alumni Madeline Hoffman Cascade Juvenile Peggy O'Niel Faber Sisters Carriel Gavin William A. Fairburn East Cascade William Webbles Barbara William, Jr R. C. Krimmer Milwaukee Mary McArthur Thomas McArthur Louis G. Dolphin Theresa Dolphin Thomas Rooney Mendelssohn A. J. Faber Margaret McArthur Harland Dolphin George Dolphin Rosewig Mary Geary Thomas Geary Columbia College Dolphin St. Martin’s High School Clark College Points Iowa Harold Beaty Iowa Electric Company J. J. Bisenius Bridge Club John B. Becker Leo Lees John Patterson Walter L. Johnson Gooding College Ladies’ Aid Society Mra Charles Raben

Thanksgiving programs and homemaker training noted

A church program featured piano solos, readings, duets, and a humorous reading by Mrs. Johnson with others in attendance. The K K K club held a Thanksgiving party in Durkin's hall. A training school led by Miss Frances Pew focused on personal efficiency and leisure for homemakers, emphasizing rest, energy conservation, and task completion.

Mrs. Johnson Charlies Rabenberg O. J. Winters Mrs. Ball Charles Rabenberg Community Church Durkin’s Hall Louis Dandl Jackie Dorothy Frank Deichl Chicago Frances Pew Ames Ruth Aitchison Farm Bureau Cascade Whitewater Miss Pew

Thanksgiving Social Roundup At Sand Spring Homes

Numerous local families from Langworthy Colesburg and surrounding towns gathered for Thanksgiving dinners and visits at the Batchelder and related households. The Sand Spring creamery reported October butterfat payments with multiple patrons earning over 100 dollars and several achieving perfect cream scores.

Prairieburg Man William Crosby's Funeral Held

William Crosby of Prairieburg died Saturday afternoon after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the M. E. church with Rev. Wolf of Castle Grove delivering the sermon. Relatives from Illinois attended.

William Crosby M. E Wolf Castle Grove Illinois

Thanksgiving Social Scene In Small Town Gatherings

Masons from Coggon and Central City attend the event as flowers are noted for beauty. Obituary notes Mr. Crosby age 46 with six children survived by Mrs. Crosby. Neighbors help finish corn harvest. Several local residents host and visit relatives across Coggan, Monticello, Viola, Center Point, Castle Grove and Manchester during Thanksgiving week.

Masons Coggon Central City Crosby J. ¥. Henderson Kaliban Cash Store Cedar Rapids George Knott Frank Eilers Monticello Harry Benton Mr. Benton Viola Lila Hills Center Point L. A. Schoonover Angie Black I. G. Truesdell A. L. Truesdell Roy Truesdell Coggan Benneta Ward McGregor Milo Kallban Mike Lawrence M. Palmer Nid Society Kenneth Sanders Manchester

Local social notes from Richland Center and surrounding towns

Richland Center Rev and Mrs Joseph Friedli of Plymouth Wisconsin visited Mrs Elizbeth Bohren and spent Friday evening at the John Yossi home. Mrs Carl N Hein and Miss Bernice Allen were in Anamosa at the home of Mr and Mrs John Dietiker last Monday. Mrs Will Balsiger and Miss Mary Ellen Wismeier attended the Monticello farm bureau meeting.

John Batchelder Pearl Everett Batchelder Langworthy Bill Brandt Leslie Peoria Ill J. L. Batchelder J. A. Wagner Kingsley Herman Welter Paul Kremer Farley George John Kremer Worthington Will Baum Edward Cox Marjorie Kauffman W. M. Moser Colesburg Ernest Brandel Cedar Rapids W. H. Behrends Dave Wilson Nola Lester Lang Fred Eggiman Masonville Lou King Joseph Friedli Plymouth Wis Elizabeth Bohren John Yossi Carl N. Hein Bernice Allen Anamosa John Dietiker Will Balsiger Mary Ellen Wismeier Farm Bureau Monticello Fred W. Hein O. B. Crane Hazel Binggell Hartford S. C

Christmas seal funds aid county health programs in past year

Miss Margaret Wismeier notes countywide use of Christmas seal funds financing a tuberculosis and heart clinic, dental inspections, diphtheria immunizations, rural public health nursing, school health supplies and a summer Parent Teachers round-up. Local residents and 4 H members hosted meetings and visits to area homes and towns.

Margaret Wismeier Parent-Teachers’ Association John Yossi Lucile Dolores Cedar Rapids Carl Schnelter Peter Battman Castle Grove Township Ulrich Schilt Peter Schilt Monroe Wrs Luella Balsiger Eunice Buol Victor Schneider Albert Schneider Charles Zumbrunnen Onslow Carl Schnetter

Man Raises Skunks To Build A Family Farm

Red Oak Texas, Montgomery county, resident Jack Richardson runs a small skunk farm starting with two animals three years ago. His pens are two feet underground to stop burrowing, scent sacs removed for easier handling, and the fur value adds to the venture’s profit.

Montgomery County Jack Richardson

Also Mentioned on This Page

van Horne E. R. Wilson Frank Starry Wilson Scarsboro Pollyanna Inn G. H. Goodrick Mount Vernon Roy Bender Aneta Raymond Garside Dickeyville Julian Day Claude Dick Thornburg Howard Day Fred Day Henry Eilers John Bohlken Fred Bohlken Marion Edward Fass Dorothy Lee Ernest Brondel Galen Hein R. E. Chaplin Jack Paul Fred Leese John Arnold Earlville Seibold Littlefield Pete Kurt Mr. McKenzie Walter First Henry Prult Fred Hajen Leo White Mose Lamona John L. Weber Prairieburg Richland Center Mary Ellen Reynolds R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Winston-Salem, N. C CAMEL Morton Downey Tony Wons Camel Orchestra Jacques Renard Columbia Broadcasting System Prince Albert Alice Joy Hunch Paul van Loan Agen Ts J. Reynolds Tebasco Company
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