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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1927

Page

3

Christmas Greetings From Scotch Grove Friends 1927

The Scotch Grove community extends Christmas wishes to residents and former neighbors in 1927, noting holiday letters from readers of The Express and appreciation for local members who contribute news. A December farm bureau program featured Mrs. Laude and a Monticello orchestra, Miss Kate Maurer, two playlets, and talks on New Mexico experiences, with a tribute to retiring president J. W. Hutton and installation of new president R. D. Sanford.

Scotch Grove The Express Friends Farm Bureau Laude Kate Maurer Monticello Seatch Grove Massa George Sam J. W. Hutton R. D. Sanford August Brokens Cedar Rapids Anamosa Brokens Renny Rickels Carl Rickels Mrs. Brokens Mr. Oh F. P. Exchge Bulherland Breaun Mre Iang Buidezr Mtshk Vives Py Vleir Besse Hary Clair Myre F.cd. Sinclair Sista WA Lyons Mere Go Hughes Law Carl Himelaugh Mo Lf Sinclair Henry Abraken Donald Heepitel Mantenoan Edna Oklanota Thelma Gregore Crane Presbyterian Loomis O. Hughes

Wyoming High School Junior Comedy Pleases Audience

The Wyoming high school junior class presented a three act comedy The Muniny and the Mumps last Tuesday. Receipts totaled 90 dollars and 70 cents. Nine students starred under director Miss Eloise Inglis.

Wyoming High School Eloise Inglis Busy Bee Club Madison Township Grace Vrooman Leona Davis Velma Bramer Anna Lorenzen Ruth Broderson Huth Conmey Frances Griswold Mary Strong W. J. Beckwith Cass Oliver Anderson Floyd Britt Earl Warey Here Anna Broderson Henry Broaderson Miss Broderson Alfred Eggers Monticello Peter Broderson Wyoming Jones County Eggers Miss McDonald Paul Koch N. A. Countryman 158Th Infantry Washington Street Woman's Relief Corps No. 4 Ben Paul Post Wyoming W.R.C Marshalltown La‘ina Pealer Augusta Bronson Lulu Bender Hattie E. Marshall Marshall State Department Iowa Minneapolis Davenport Sioux City Mrs. Marshall Cynthia McDaniel Mrs. L. Parshall Martha J. Noyes Elizabeth Bender 4Alice Leni Lavina Pealer Augusta Bronwen Lula Puller Jennie Avnams Hannan Gilchrist Elizabeth Crawfard Harriet Williams A Hanna Mra Wiley Calkins Aiss Acat Wedgara Maney Paul Mary Tas Bender Viola Hrawing Biiuwa Marie Prom Anal Mern- Safa Omar Kee Lad Teenamy Musestine Mary Brown Indianapolis Janet Stobertson

Local families visit Cedar Rapids and Anamosa

Mr and Mrs C C Watson attended events with their son and daughter. Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson with daughters Leela and Darline visited Cedar Rapids last Friday. Mr and Mrs G C Livingstone and daughter Wanda visited Monticello last Friday. Mr and Mrs J W Livingstone and daughter Lucile called in Anamosa after school Monday. H M Hill and Peter Letye of Cedar Rapids were business callers here last week.

C.C. Watson Harry Johnson Leela Darline Cedar Rapids GC. C. Livingstone Wanda Monticello J. W. Livingstone Lucile H. M. Hill Peter Letye

Cascade residents greet students home for holidays

A long list of Cascade area residents in Dubuque and nearby towns welcomed home students from Columbia college and Creighton college for the holidays. Local figures note hospital visits, social trips, church services, and upcoming events in Cascade and surrounding communities.

Amber community notes on clubs visits and holidays

Sixteen residents of Wayne township met at Mrs Will Rickels Amber for a followup lesson on tape and its uses led by Mrs Leslie Dunn. The Amber Church Neighborhood club hosted a Friday party with a Young Major reading and Santa candy gift.

Wayne Township Will Rickels Amber Leslie Dunn Amber Church George Andrews Roland Badger Santa Carl Eden Henry Wehling Cedar Rapids West R. A. Naylor Center Junction Henry Bailey Will Fetir Jack Husman George Bodiker Herman Englebart Englebart W. R. Zimmerman Hermen Folkers Anamosa Philip Bailey George Albery Monticello Margaret Bodiker Herman Englehart McDonald Hospital Joyce Ben Husman Roscoe Lincoln Phil Daly Herman Folkers Chicago Charles Michels W. Rohn George Johnson Kansas City W. J. Zimmerman Clara Andrews Lloyd Robertson Jennie Belknap Wayne Lutheran Aid Society Wayne Lutheran Church

Richland Center Community Notices and Visits

Richland Center residents and guests are listed visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids Delhi Monticello Anamosa and Dubuque. The piece notes car misfortune for Edwin Buel, local clothing projects led by Mrs Will Balsiger and Mrs Chris Decker, and pattern alteration lessons with multiple participants.

H. L. Wismeier Mary Ellen Will Hoffman Scotch Grove Cedar Rapids John Eggers Judy, Wis John Yossi Edwin Fitzsimmons Delhi Len Hein Suthers Monticello H. P. Hicks Sam Hoffman Dubuque Edward Buel Oconomowac Wis Leah Balsiger Anita Crane Walter Bade George Roberts F. A. Kiluck Stub Hein Herman Hoffman Len Buol Edna Behrends Bernard Oeschger Will Balsiger Henry Marks Claire Aitchison Wayne School Eda Behrends Naomi John Hein Steve Fitzsimmons D. A. English Grace English Vince English Frank Hemmer Joe Strong Joe Dehner Henry Breitbach Will Hosch Julia Manternach Kathryn O'Shea Chris Decker G. O. Buol George Kurt Frances Kurt Will Behrends Nico Klejtsch

Hosford Family Visit Couples Cedar Rapids Trip

Castle Grove residents Mr and Mrs S M Hosford and their sons visited Cedar Rapids last Saturday. Miss Gladys Hosford and her friend Miss Evan Hobson of New Providence joined them on the return trip and spent Sunday at the Hosford home before heading back.

S. M. Hosford and Sons Cedar Rapids Gladys Hosford Evan Hobson New Providence Hosford

Farm Bureau Meeting Promises Busy Year End Program

Castle Grove farm bureau plans a December 30 meeting with a spelling contest for township schools, Ford’s new model display, county agent advice on setting a hen, Pa’s visit prep, and a glee club performance. Free treats fund songbooks for members and the event features a year’s end program.

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Ford Farm Bureau Glee Club Don Hennessey Chicago Ben Helken R. H. Balster Monticello M. Hosford Kenneth Windy City Cramer Cedar Rapids Farmers Mutual Insurance Association George Heiken Cass John McDonald Hospital Laura Hahn

Onslow Christmas Party Delights Astraman Club Members

The Astraman club held its December Christmas party at Mrs. C. R. Smith home with a 6 30 picnic supper by the social committee. Mrs. Milchrist state federation president delivered a Christmas message read by Mrs. Daisy Lyons and guests Miss Moyer Cedar Rapids Mrs. Arthur McMaster Kenwood and Miss Ruth Edelstein Iowa City enjoyed songs accompanied by Mrs. Smith.

Astraman Club C. R. Smith Kennedy McMaster Koon Milchrist Federated Clubs Daisy Lyons Miss Moyer Cedar Rapids Arthur McMaster Kenwood Ruth Edelstein Iowa City Edlestein Ruth Co. E. S Wyoming C. W. Holst Tom Edwards Harry Scothorn Mary Alden Angie Allen

Funeral of R. J. Guthrie Ended Large Sand Spring Attendance

The funeral of R. J. Guthrie, a long time settler and former school director, drew a large crowd in Sand Spring. He was known for kindness and community service and leaves a gap at home and in the school he led. The community offers sympathy to Mrs. Guthrie and children. A nearby Parent-Teachers meeting noted speakers from Mount Vernon and Washington D. C. trips, with a light lunch to close.

R. J. Guthrie Mount Vernon George Washington National Capital Washington D. C David Gearhart Hopkinton E. L. Brandt Clifton Barney Shaffer Fred Egger J. L. Batchelder Charles Stevenson Dubuque H. E. Chaplin Ray BE. L. Brandt and Son Orpha Garlinghouse Margaret Murray

Hopkinton Weekend Socials and Stock Shipment

Residents attended a party at the Hugh McGlade home Saturday afternoon and Gertrude Arduser spent Sunday at her home in town. Two cars of stock were shipped from here Monday morning and Mrs. R Chaplin and Jack attended Sunday school in Hopkinton Sunday morning.

Ping Hopkinton Mildred Johnson Hugh McGlade Gertrude Arduser R. &, Chaplin Jack

Declamatory Contest Highlights and Lenox Tour Schedule

Hopkinton hosted the annual declamatory contest with Arlene Ortmann and Mary Elizabeth Mason winning top spots in dramatic. Bernice Edgar led the humorous class and earned the overall first, with Mason second overall. Clarke hall hosted a student party with games, songs, and Santa gifts. Lenox’s extended tour opened with a 33 to 25 win over Maquoketa, then 30 to 10 at Tipton, a 27 to 23 loss to Luther, and a planned game at Waukon before Platteville Wisconsin. Funeral attendees for R. J. Guthrie included Mrs. George Kenney Earlville and others.

Arlene Ortmann Mary Elizabeth Mason Bernice Edgar Keturah DeEtta Humphrey Clarke Hall Santa Claus Lenox Maquoketa Tipton Luther Decorah Waukon Platteville Wis R. J. Guthrie George Kenney Earlville S. W. von Talge Dundee R. W. Magette Deer

Guthries tied to Montana creamery project

Lodge Montana reports William Guthrie of Farmersburg Dr James R Guthrie of Dubuque and Prof W B Guthrie of New York City connected to an almost completed creamery to be ready in about ten days The item notes the facility will ease widespread local inconvenience A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Stuart Brokaw of LaCrosse Wisconsin last week.

Lodge Montana William Guthrie Farmersburg James R. Guthrie Dubuque W. B. Guthrie New York City Stuart Brokaw LaCrosse Wis

Mahaska County Beautifies Highways With Roadside Gardens

The Os kaloosa Woman's club garden department launches a county wide contest to plant flowers along highways and unused spots in Mahaska County. Mrs F Stanley wife of the state senator oversees the effort. Prizes will reward rivalry and spur tourist interest.

Oskaloosa Woman’s Club F. ©. Stanley

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Nina Brady Laura Sinclair Esther Sinclair G. O. Long Wesley Hanken Monicello Lanie Green W.S. Eby Margaret Reitd Robert Carson Earl McLaughlin M. M. Sinclair Monticello High School Katie Hughes Coe College Holwar Dean McDonald Steen Dean Mead Bertel Russell Preston Vera Moats Ted Bulgrin High Degere Clayton Garnett Herald Angels Holy Child of Bethlehem McPhail Jesus of Nazareth Paul Smith S. W. Clark Pauline Prahm S. G. Thompson Long Andrew Serbousek C. A. Burmeister Hearst Duncan Eloise Young Springdale Anna McDonald Harley Bulgrin Dolliver Mary Leech Winifred Robbie Easton James Livingstone Jd. N. Foot East J. RoscNeily Trey Harry Avance Phoenix Arizona Avance Moths Mir Theompon Eiver King Praga Beean James Tsonglnite William Alevar Chiraya Maturaag Wu Harold Alexander Chicarn John Alexander Merle Pangburn Pangburn J. B. Hanken Glenn Watson Mary E. Brown Eva Brainard Clara Stephenson Harriet Te A. B. Soule Aid Society Ed Ohlmeyer Preston Bay View Club BE. E. Myers Stephenson Eye Saxon Old Day C. W. Bramer Mercy Hospital Louise Pankow Bramer Anna Leona Louisa Kukkuk Henry Bramer Louis Koch F. H. Koch George McDonald Ellen Cascade Paul Weber Lloyd Koppes Herbert Orr Delbert Spielman Frederick Schwind Columbia College John Turnis Catherine Turnis Bayless Business College Frank Lees Earl Lauser Creighton College Omaha James Lane Notre Dame University South Bend Indiana Laura May Arnold Edward Malone Washington Township Manchester Tessie McMullen Hillar Koob Rosalyn John Peiffer Ralph Kirchen Columbia Wtuaabeam Madeline Croston Catherine Bisenius Mary Geary Mount St. Joseph J. P. Lauser Cascade Farmers’ Mutual Fire and Lightning Association J. L. Faber John Kremer John Maire East Cascade High School Methodist Walter E. Hunter Bernie Davis Beitenman Baldwin James Dolphin Sacred Heart Sanitarium Milwaukee T. M. League Elroy League Lumber Company Town Builders Peter Till Grand Mattie Wecker New York Luxemburg Europe St. Martin's Church St. Mary's Church J. S. Conlin Naperville, Ill Conlin Seery Building J. H. Potts Fl Pase Texas Frank Koppess Thomas Kingsley George Cowan Calista Kean Michael Geary Mount St. Joseph College Rosalyn Kooh Albert Anna Riedie Bertha Bell Patrick Murray Pocahontas Anna Heffernen M. J. Turnis Clara Viola Key City Nicholas Faber B.D. Hogan M. F. Kurt P. A. Besler Worthington Besler Melvin Weber Council Bluffs J. H. Weber International Harvester Company E. Moore A. Fay Richland Center Castle Grove Dr. A. M. Maurice Lovell North Park Ave Lincoln Park North Park Ralph J. Grimley Mahaska County Poland China Shover & Orcutt Monticello, Iowa Mark Rock of Ages J. E. Bateman Kash & Karry Grocery California
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