Widow Margaret Eberhart dies at 88 in Monticello
Mrs. Margaret Titus Eberhart 88 longtime Monticello resident died at her North Maple home after weeks of illness from heart trouble. She was born May 21 1845 in Mercer County Pennsylvania and married John McCormick Eberhart in 1864. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church with Rev. Samuel G Gutensohn officiating. She leaves three children seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery beside her husband.
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Margaret Titus Eberhart
Monticello
North Maple Street
Ange
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Cass Township
Sand Springs
Mapie Street
Margaret Titus
Mercer County
Isaiah Titus
Elizabeth Boyer Titus
Sharon
Penn
John McCormick Eberhart
Anneette Young
Elia Magee
Perry
Local social notes from Williamsburg and area events
Mrs Leslie Talbot and Beverly Madge stay with Mrs Bess Dickey in Williamsburg. Mr and Mrs Don Cramm welcomed a baby daughter born Tuesday evening. The Mastin families in Cedar Rapids and Monmouth hosted Thanksgiving guests. Royal Neighbors plan a December 12 meeting with officer elections. Nell Bailey visits Platte sister Beatrice in Monticello school days. Heisey family from Anamosa hosted Thanksgiving. Martin and Christine Buel welcome a daughter born December 4 at St Luke's Cedar Rapids. Lloyd Fadley hosts Brodersen Family and Catlett for Thanksgiving. Hamiltons welcome son James Lewis, the second son. Kenneth Burris had appendicitis surgery at John McDonald hospital. recovering. Masons and Eastern Stars host 6:30 dinner and evening at Masonic temple December 15, all families invited. Lydia Adix, Muscatine parochial principal, visits parents Rev Henry L Adix. accompanied by Ernest Sylvester. Continuous travels back to Muscatine.
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Leslie Talbot
Beverly Madge
Williamsburg
Nell Bailey
Platte
S. D
Beatrice
E. J. Lightfoot
Monticello
Harry Heisey
Jeanne Marise
Anamosa
Mr. Heisey
Mrs
Henry Heisey
Martin Buel
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Temple
Lydia Adix
Muscatine
Henry L. Adix
Ernest Sylvester
Thanksgiving gatherings fill Onslow and nearby towns
Onslow and surrounding communities hosted multiple Thanksgiving dinners. The Streeper family hosted dozens including Jennie Elwood and relatives across Iowa, while Wilfred Wherry’s group counted 25 relations on a picnic gathering. Civil war veteran George Hanna’s widow Jane Hanna marked her 86th birthday with seventeen descendants present. An accident near the crossing left Frank Barnes with rib injuries but no broken bones. J R Kennedy returned from Rochester as Mrs. Kennedy weak but improving. Walter Koon returned home from Iowa City after hospital treatment following surgery.
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Wilfred Wherry
Jane Hanna
JuHus Michaels
Frank Johnston
B. L. Wherry
J . Hanna
A. E. Hall
Harold and
Gordon Hall
Dillon Hall
Dolores Hanna
Carl] Frisby
Peoria
Halifax
S G. Hutton
Frank Walker
Monticello
C. R. Smith
Carl Hutton
Charles Rowe
Joe Helfrich
Jack
Bess Rowe
Moline
Community Clubs Hold Socials and Warmer Gatherings
The Ladies Aid of St Mathews Lutheran met in Luther hall with Mrs Herman Rickels hosting and prepared items for the annual botany sale. Neighborhood club hosted by Mrs M J Hogan with high scores for Lincoln Thoent and Ed Podhaski. Dorothy Sawyer celebrated fifteenth birthday with card games and gifts at Mrs Lloyd Clark home. VFW auxiliary hosted a large card party with 75 attendees and multiple high scores. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bone toasted seventeenth wedding anniversary with a six thirty dinner and bridge. William Beh rends celebrated twentieth wedding anniversary with a large family gathering and dance at Zimmerman's hall. Thanksgiving turkey dinner at Mrs Marie Heiken's home drew 31 relatives from Castle Grove Manchester Anamosa and Center Junction and others unable to attend.
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Ladies' Aid Society of
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Luther ‘Hall
Herman Rickels
M. J. Hogan
Lincoln Thoent
Ed Podhaski
A.v. Rickless
Dorothy Sawyer
Lloyd Clark
Lauretta Cooper
Irma Schneider
Wilma Harford
Caroline Kiburz
Olive Clark
Wanda Clark
Estherville
V. PF. W
Frances Fagan
Henry Che
Grant Eilers
Sam Adamson
Harry Maire
Lincoln Thoeni
L. D. Barrack
Grant Stambaugh
Myrtle Takes
Ralph Bone
Onslow
George Paulsen
George Sears
Howard Willison
Kenneth Kennedy
Duncan Wasson
C. R. Smith
William G. Behrends
Richard
Mildred
Loretta
Helen
Hazel
Wilma
Henry Peters
Alva Behrends
Gus Paulsen
Martin Burrichter
Fritz Etten
Jake Paulsen
B. Burrichter
Lizzie Behrends
Anna Behrends
Monticello
August Husman
Scotch Grove
Zimmerman's Hall
Marie Heiken
North Maple Street
Christmas Party At Monticello VFW Post
Monticello post No. 1683 VFW and Auxiliary plan a pot luck supper at 6 30 p m before the regular monthly meeting on Wednesday December 13 followed by a short business session and the annual Christmas party with Santa Claus and gifts. Parents should have their children memorize a verse or song for the program and practice on Saturday December 9 at 1 p m in the auxiliary club rooms with Emma Jacobs Velma Morrissey and Laura V Waddick directing entertainment.
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Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Santa Claus
Emma Jacobs
Velma Morrissey
Laura V. Waddick
James Bort Elected District DeMolay Senior Counselor
At a semi annual DeMolay district meet in Dubuque Iowa James Bort from Monticello’s George Washington chapter was chosen district senior counselor. Retiring officers were Elmer Aebi and Myrie Shover. The event concluded with a banquet and dance at the Dubuque Masonic temple with Rev. A R McLaughlin as speaker and Clyde Washburn as toastmaster.
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Order of DeMolay
Iowa
Dubuque
George Washington
Monticello
James Bort
Elmer Aebi
Myrie Shover
Dubuque Masonic Temple
A. R. McLaughlin
Clyde Washburn
Christmas church programs listed in Prairieburg notices
Prairieburg church notices list services at St. Joseph’s, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran, St. Matthew’s Lutheran, Methodist, Castle Grove Lutheran, Reformed, and Presbyterian across December 10 through December 14. Activities include Sunday worships, Sunday school, Christmas program practices, social Bible class, and an organ recital with small admission fees.
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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran
Paul T. Gutknecht
Presbyterian
Wm. J. Grossheim
Jerusalem
Ladies Aid
Maples Inn
Ralph Bone
Our Church
Gene Byers
Castle Grove News Briefs From Our Township
Mrs. Marcus Kehoe returned home after surgery at Mercy hospital Anamosa. James McLaughlin traveled to Chicago with Angus baby beef for the International stock show. Presbyterian Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Benedict’s home Thursday. 1934 Christmas seals support local needy children aided by county nurse Miss Houston. 1934 Red Cross roll call totals 47.10 from 39 memberships and contributions. Castle Grove Township thanks subscribers and volunteers for the successful drive.
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Marcus Kehoe
Mercy
Anamosa
James McLaughlin
Chicago
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Benedict
Houston
Red Cross
Castle Grave
Monticello Players Earn All-State Football Honors
Monticello football coach Fran Merten celebrates two players on the all-state honor roll Bernard Che tackle and Orvin Yeoman back. Anamosa also honors Lazio tackle as all-state. The selections cap a successful season for the Monticello team.
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Fran” Merten
Monticello
Bernard Che
Orvin Yeoman
Anamosa
Lazio
Udga Tablets Promise Quick Relief for Stomach Ailments
An advertisement touts Udga Tablets as a doctor prescribed treatment for sour stomach gas pains ulcers and indigestion. It claims worldwide success and offers a $1 package with a money back guarantee from Palmer's Drug Store after using the entire box.
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Adga
Local Church Services and Christmas Preparations
Wayne Zion Lutheran led by J Willis announces German Divine Service at 10 30 am on Dec 10 with Sunday school at 9 30 and Christmas program practice at 1 30 pm. Sacred Heart Catholic Church led by Rev A L Lorenz lists Masses at 8 and 10 o'clock with 2 pm devotions and Saturday confessions 3 30 to 5 00 and 7 00 to 8 00.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Confessions
Maas
Samuel G. Gutensohn
St. Matthew's Lutheran
Adix
Ladies’ Aid
Zimmerman
Castle Grove Lutheran
G. Wolf
Armin H. Tendick
Clara Egger
Irene Burrichter
Katherine Meyer
Wayne Zion Lutheran
J. Willis
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N. Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
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Mabel
Jennie Elwood
Lois
Des Moines
Pete Levien
Olin
Jay Orris
Shelby Orris
Monmouth
Mra
Jon Holub
John Holub
Rickie Holub
Ed Holub
Lson
Lumir Holub
H. Wolfe
Westphal
Elmer Johnson
Wyoming
C. N. Holst
A. J. Orr
Harb Orr
Ruby Carl
Alva Streeper
Onion
Walter Koon
Henry Koon
Iowa City
Mr. Koon
Vv. F. W
Marie Weiken
V. F. W. Post and Auxiliary
Methodist Episcopal
Wm. J. Macaulay
L. J. Swift
W. F. Eby
Fred Shover
Cliff McDonald
Center Junction
Rhode Island
Red Bullets
Eugene Barlow
Charles Hogan
R. J. McNeill
Hampshire
Jersey
Poland
China
Robi Livingston
Oscar Ambucehl
Wyandotte
Plymouth Rock Roosters
Henry Bader
Route
Duroc
China Bears
Louis Kurt
Frank Kurt
Cascade
H. Lang
Stella Lang
Charles Tzer
Will Lubben
G. H. Gerdes
Amber Savings Bank
Adolph Schoon
Amber
Duroc Jersey
Steve Petersen
Winifred Slack
Manchester
Myers & Frink
Lisbon
John Cordes
Timothy
Yarriers’ Grain Company
W. H. McDaniels
Cream
Ery
Jack Studer
Harold Egger
Fred Berlin
Irvin Bailey
Ben Che
John Brashaw
Ed Eller
Tommy Thompson
Memorial Hall
Farmers Grain Co
Meyer's Produce Company
Telephone
Farmers’ Grain Co
Clarence Heyen
Wayne Orchestra
Fred Aldrich
G. C. Hebering Company
Bloomington
Ill
Castle Grove
Palmer's Drug
the Invisible Man
Invisible Man
King of Wild Horses
Spencer Tracy
Loretta Young
Man
Beery
Beery’s Dry Goods Store
Santa
Madras
All
Browns
MR. Farmer
Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
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