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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1935

Page

5

Scotch Grove Community Club Luncheon and Local News

About thirty five members and guests attended a Scotch Grove Women's Community club luncheon at Mrs William Henrichs home followed by a program led by the retiring president Mrs John Ahraken. Guests included Mrs Alva Zimmerman and others from Monticello and Anamosa.

Scotch Grove Women's Community Club William Henrichs Henrichs D. O. Sinclair G. J. Hughes Floyd Sinclair L. J. Schlemma John Ahraken Alva Zimmerman J. M. Lange Jr M. M. Sinclair Geographic Magazine Louisiana George Zimmerman August Schrader Monticello Herman Helgens Lorna Helgens Ed Helgens Ed Zirkelbach Raymond Naylor

Christmas Socials and Local News in Onslow

Onslow hosts Larkin club Christmas party with five hundred played at three tables. prizes to Mrs Ed Paulsen Mrs John Jansen and Mrs Alice Overholt. Dancers celebration and visits noted. clubs held parties with gifts and lunches. Local residents attend events. Mayo clinic trip. school activities and upcoming meetings announced. two basketball losses to Morley noted.

Jay Tomlinson Larkin Club Ed Paulsen John Jansen Alice Overholt Bill Jansen C. J. Cash Sr Anamosa Onslow W. A. Hicks Astruman Club Walter Koon L. M. Smith Jensicke Max Lamey Cedar Rapids Burdick Longmont Colo George Lyon Mayo Clinic Rochester Margaret Lozier William Fletcher Len Gee Monmouth Roxie Bullock C. M. Holst Ottumwa Helen Stevens College Columbia Alfred Cateman Charlotte Paul Paulsen Jr M. P. Paulsen N. C. Holst Ernie Peters Peter Paulsen Marvin Hanwardisen James Kennedy C. R. Smith D. J. Wasson Harriet Lamey George Sears J. W. Pickner Presbyterian Church Dorothy Overholt Wanda Bullock Annamale Gutzelt Dorothy Colister Onslow Mutual Telephone Company Mineral Cemetery Association Homemakers’ Club N. J. Paul Elmer Andrews Frank Starry Dolores Hanna Dorothy Margaret Kerr George French Iowa City University Hospital Vera Paul Whitworth College Spokane Wash Chicago Lyons Morley Wanda Donna Dreibelbis Center Junction Wilma Holub Ruth Beck Annamal

Teachers Plan Two Week Vacation And Home Departures

Chris Petersen, long time resident of a Chamberlain farm, rents a Mount Vernon area farm for next year and will hold a cross- ing out sale on January 5 as two weeks of vacation proceed and teachers depart for their homes this evening.

Chris Petersen Chamberlain Mount Vernon

Amber Charles Gray Christmas Visit Noted in Iowa City

Amber Charles Gray a University of Iowa student spends Christmas with his parents in Iowa City while a steady stream of local events marks the holiday season. The Amber Ladies Aid met for a Christmas party at Mrs Henry Holmes and couples in Anamosa celebrated anniversaries with music, dinner, and a church wedding planned for December 26 at Wayne Zion Lutheran church.

Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church R. A. Naylor Scotch Grove Jones County Farm Bureau Monticello Scotch Grove Township Donald Sinclair W. B. Clark G. J. Hughes E. ©. Hughes John Hutton Lee Streets Harm J. Dirks Raymond Naylor William Henrichs J. R. McNeilly Farm Bureau Dave Ladehoff Center School Ruth Craig Fred Brokens Carol Ruth Brokens John McDonald Hospital Henry Hedden Henry Schaffer Henry Weers Alvin Weers Mayeda Weers Anamosa Elmer Rickels Kaydon Diedrick Dirks Ernest Dirks Loren Bchaffer Celia Earhart Dearborn Michigan Will Jansen William Carson Herbert Luella Oltman L. A. Oltman Miss Oltman South Shore Hospital Chicago Laura Sinclair Martello Our Amy Zirkelbach Ed Zirkelbach Cass Township Eva Hanken George Moats Glen Bancroft M. Holst Wilma Craig Forrest Craig Miss Craig Amber School Walter Eby Teddy Lovell Township Rr Entertainment Gneorge Anway Columbia Kansas City Stone Church of Latter Day Saints Independence Mr.Anway Charles Gray University of Iowa Iowa City Charles‘ Gray Will Michels Harry Otten Amber Ladies’ Aid Henry Holmes Lloyd Robertson Buresh Orchestra Alva Gerdes Rena Hoult Fred Otten Otto Otten Henrietta Bohlken Dick Bohlken Henry Folkers Jr McDonald Hospital B. A. Dress Cletus Boland Dorothy Heeren Carl Schoon Dorothy Michels Onslow School W. R. Zimmerman Wayne Zion Lutheran Church J. P. Willms Emma L. Hanken Glenn Russell Lohengrin Frank Pillard Miss Hanken Jones County Otten

Castle Grove Community News Year’s Cheer and Local Updates

Cast le Grove residents send Christmas wishes and New Year greetings while thanking contributors. James Hogan Jr returns from Columbia University to spend break with his parents. Local moves include Wilt Ahlrichs renting the F L Serbousek place and Caspers Bros buying 28 horses in Grand Island. Community events feature school No 2 entertainment with Santa Claus gifts, and reports on fires, CCC member Paul Van Buren, and various visits to Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids and Rockford.

James Hogan Jr Columbia University Dubuque James F. Hogan A. A. Kromminga Fred Marion Wilt Ahlrichs F. L. Serbousek Center Junction Castle Grove George F. Specht Max Mount Vernon Loretta Specht State Agricultural College Ames Miss Specht Claude Mason Lyle Hosford Gladys Hosford Cedar Rapids Mabel Kehoe Monticello Caspers, Bros Grand Island Nebraska Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association Ruth Howie Agricultural College Alice Howie Ray Adams Vernon O. Ray Raymond Fred Kromminga Rockford Town James McLaughlin Elizabeth McLaughlin University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Ohio W. D. McLaughlin Paul van Buren CCC

Wyoming Christmas News and Local Notices Highlights

A long list of community events includes school programs, church services, and holiday visits. Highlights feature performances, musical pieces, and Christmas observances across Wyoming and nearby towns, plus social gatherings, student activities, and local appointments. Several residents travel for holidays or attend events in Dubuque, New Orleans, and St. Louis, with club and lodge meetings noted.

Christmas Gatherings Across Cedar Rapids Area

Sand Spring families and neighbors shared holiday gatherings from Cedar Rapids to Monticello and Hopkinton. Attendees included the Behrends, Alcorns, Chaplins, Blakers, Coxes, and various local residents at homes, Sunday school events, and social parties. A nearby creamery paid 37 cents for butterfat in November.

W. H. Behrends J. M. Alcorn BE. W. Branden Cedar Rapids Ray Chaplin John Blaker Bethany George Herrington Hopkinton Herbert Cox Dickie Center Junction B. W. Cox E. H. Cox Clair Eggiman Manchester Dave Wilson John Bohlken Adolph Dick Bohlken Monticello Perry DeShaw Marlene W. L. Barker Morris, Minn Ray Murray Louis Smith Worthington Dorothy Fred Egger Dickie Morton Sand Springs John Fitzgerald Rockville Hanken Sand Hill Chester Lang Cap Arduser Lou King Fred Welter 5. Bright J. J. Lang J. Batchelder Fred Heeren Roy Slauson W. First Charles Stevenson LaVerne Gearhart Margaret Murray Messrs. and Mesdames J. L. Batchelder Glen Eilers E. Wahl Mary Lou King Donald King Arthur Blaker G. Olefke

Death of Mrs Minnie Busch Westphal near Wyoming

Mrs Minnie Busch Westphal aged 45 died at her home east of Wyoming after a four week battle with heart trouble. Born near Nashville Iowa she spent her youth there. She leaves husband John Westphal two daughters Wilma and Helen son Edwin and many siblings. Funeral services will be at the Wyoming Lutheran church Monday led by Rev G J Zehlinger. The husband is seriously ill at home with pneumonia.

Wyoming Jane Inglis Elien Marshall Leota Wherry Doris Brown Steamboat Rock Freda Rohwedder Clinton Grizelda Morse Des Moines Bessie Dusanek Olin Winifred Wherry Mountain Iron Minn Helena Ingwersen Madison Wis Ariel Swordes Beardstown Clair Felker Marjory Francis Williams Jeanne Roush University of Iowa Elizabeth Fishwild Laurence Koch Town State College Ames Maryann Wilker Cornell College Mt. Vernon Duane Platner Chillicothe Business College Chillicothe Aneta Garside Western Teachers College Kalamazoo Mich Erma Rohwedder Anna Dusanek Cedar Rapids Business College E. F. Rohwedder Howard Jameson Morrison, Ill Routh Mallicoat Center Junction Levi Mallicoat Alice Brown Bureau of Design Montgomery Ward Company New York City W. B. Brown EB. N. Stoffel Christal Marie Evanston, Ill G. Franks Frances Franks Don Malin Evanston Mrs. Franks Iowa Minnie Busch Westphal Nashville John Westphal Here Ladies’ Aid Society Edwin Wilma Helen Louise Svenksen Dena Busch Waverly John Wil Louis Oelwein Charles Davenport Theodore Gerhardt Oklahoma G. J. Zehlinger Lutheran Church Kate Anderson G. W. James M. H. Morse Orpha Lemaster

Monticello Council Approves City Claims List 1935

In Monticello on December 2 1935 the city council met with members Metzenberg Ferring Graves Netcott present and Bender absent. A resolution to approve and pay numerous city claims was adopted listing labor payments from Wm Ferring C Ferring J Lahey J McKeever and many others, plus Post Master stamps, police and miscellaneous supplies and services from area vendors and firms.

Metzenberg Ferring Graves Netcott Bender Council of Monticello Wm. Ferring C. Ferring Wm. Siebels J. Lahey J. McKeever F. L. Jarrett L. G. Randall C. Adams Post Master Bohlken Police Sawyer Liddy R. Echternacht Schneider Labor J. Gesse Boyson Sutherland W. Ferring D. Hotchkiss B. Mettler W. Sawyer F. Jarrett J. Robertson Wm. Sawyer A. Hindricks Fire Dept Lambert George Good Sam Holmes Standard of Iowa Electric Co Light and Poweod F. Shimanek R. H. Balster Bell Telephone Co H. Matthiessen Addressograph Co S. G. Adams Co Neptune Co

City Council Adopts Resolution and Pays Street Light Inquiry

The council approved a resolution with votes by Metzenberg Fer ring Graves Netcott Ayes and absent Bender. A petition to establish a street light at Maple and Second streets was read, referred to the light committee, and filed. Mayor F D McLaughlin signed, Clerk Ray Echternacht attested.

Maple and Second Street

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