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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1931
Page
3
Lenox area activities include church events at Presbyterian and community club meetings, Christmas decorations, and district school programs. Local families attend visits, birthdays, hospital checks, and civic gatherings as residents prepare for year end events and festive season activities.
A crowded Sunday program at Amber The Warne Lutheran Church included sermons by Rev. H. L Acuix Monticello and Rev. Dr. NM Ren Dubuque and an address by Rev. E. Biedermann Preston. Proceeds from services and noon diner benefit Hattie Thuman. Hunters from Cedar Rapids report a red fox shot south of town. Various local visits and meetings noted including Ladies AID preparations of cloth mittens for needy children and a basket dinner. Community updates include Delco Yount visitors Helen Baum Lead SD, family trips to Dubuque, and plans for a brotherhood meeting at Aniach church with Dr. Wivnar Roaocer Cedar Rapids as speaker.
Hopkinton reports the death of Mrs. Nannie Hickman at her daughter Mrs. Roy Aldrich’s home near Ryan. Hickman was sister to W. F. Garvin and Mrs. Charity Thompson. Sympathy is extended to the relatives. Also announced is the marriage of Miss LaRue DeShaw and Wesley Borden in Minnesota last August, held secret until recently. DeShaw is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. DeShaw and the groom is Hopkinton’s assistant supervisor.
Center Junction reports over two hundred served at the annual church dinner and supper last Thursday. Christian Endeavor supervised the candy booth while many guests from Monticello Anamosa Wyoming Scotch Grove attended. Performances featured Mr and Mrs Harry Scheele, Edna Wessels, J T Miller with Odette Keen, plus a Christmas seal talk by Mrs Paul Smith and a dialogue by Robert and John Alyea.
Social calendar items and visits across Anamosa region list gatherings at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids wedding attendance in Anamosa and Cedar Rapids church services and birthday remembrances. Local residents including Mrs Zelle Johnson George Paulsen and Irene Krueger appear amid legion events and family visits reflecting a bustling community week.
Sand Spring residents and nearby families shared weekend and weekday visits. Names include Cox family with Phrilis Marilyn in Manchester, Wilsons of Buck Creek and Ryan, Preussner of Delhi, Conley of Dyersville, Sophia Clement home, Lorton in Manchester, Batchelders in Alburnett, John Wright of Scotch Grove, Fass with Morton at Minburn, and Arduser kin in Laneworthy.
Invited guests included Mrs W H Beh rend Mr and Atlas Roy Chaplin and others. The gathering played five hundred with high scores by Mrs Cap Arduser and Fred Welter. Tea was served by the hostess as guests enjoyed the evening.
Dr Elwyn Patterson operates as a dentist in Monticello Iowa located in the State Bank building. His office hours run from 8 in the morning to 6 in the evening.
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