04 Dec 1947
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1947
Page
1
Center Junction residents Howard Mead and family lost their home and contents in a smoldering attic fire early Saturday. Loss estimated at 8 000 dollars with partial insurance. Center Junction Fire Department contained the blaze to prevent damage to adjacent properties.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Grotkin attended a birthday party for their one year old son Tommy hosted by Mr and Mrs Reddin at Cascade Sunday. Mrs Reddin is a junior high instructor at Center Junction school. Guests included Raymond Bailey Phyllis Rae Letts John Loop Billy Hopkinton Elmer Schrader Galva Rance Brady and Mrs S W Clark Mrs J N Epp Henderson Neb guest of Dale Cunningham family Gladys McNeilly visiting Ruth McNeilly Iowa City J N Smith guest of Paul N Smith Amosa Thanksgiving dinner guests Sally Stanton Ames and John Stanton
Thanksgiving weekend activities feature Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Stanton in Cedar Rapids with relatives. Elmer Schrader and family visit Galva. Judy joins Andrew Davis in Wyoming. Ora Andrews dinner hosts include Rieken Plueger and Andrews families from Monticello and nearby areas. Petersen and Balster family ties. Lucy Davis in Miles. Bohler at Davenport show. McAleer returns to Blair after visiting Mrs. McAleer and Judy at Serbousek home. Thompson family visits Evansville and Henderson. Reuter silver wedding noted in Monticello. five attendees head to Chicago for the International Livestock Show.
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