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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1931
Page
3
A Center Junction sale event featured top bids with horses and crops sold, followed by village notices. The piece lists Christmas gatherings, neighborhood visits, bridge games, and a calendar for the Center Junction shippers association annual meeting on January 8 at Carson's hall with a farm bureau program by Allan Kline.
Funeral services for Rosanna McPenk Loop 92 were held at the Hopkinton Methodist Church. She was born in 1830 in Newell County and died December 26 1081 at her son Andrew Kaap’s home. Surviving relatives include daughters and grandchildren, with many local residents noted among mourners. The obituary spans family arrivals, marriages, and community ties in Hopkinton and surrounding towns.
In Scotch Grove on January 8 a three act comedy "Cabbages or Dollars" debuts at the Martin restaurant. Cast includes Grandad Parker inventor Harvey Townsend Arda Martin Martha Eby Zinny Irene Ahraken Ezra Jones Sadie Jones Walter Eby and others. The event features pre and post show entertainment with refreshments. coach Mrs. M. M. Sinclair.
The article notes Chevrolet's 1882 lineup featuring Syncro-Moesh transmission with selective free wheeling as standard, new streamlined bodies, and a 28 mph performance claim. It highlights national showroom displays, 60 precision plants working to speed deliveries, 30,000 cars built for showrooms, and projected production boosting holiday trade and employment nationwide.
Onslow Mrs. Jessie McMaster will entertain the Ladies Missionary society Wednesday. Gerald Treland of Cedar Rapids visits grandmother Mrs Belle Howard. J R Ramey spent Christmas in Anamosa and dined with Mrs Belle Johnson at Mercy hospital. School resumes next Monday. Louise Sears of Lyons called on Mrs Frank Barnes Saturday. Mr and Mrs Roy Denham of Chicago visit sister Mrs Roy Bullock and family. Sunday school program Wednesday evening featured junior choir and candy from Santa. Rev Philip Palmer of Cedar Rapids preached at morning service. Mr and Mrs Swen Nielsen and children from Marshalltown spent the day with friends Mrs Nielsen’s sister Mrs John Jansen and John Young. Mr and Mrs Paul Paulsen bought the Williton home and will move there. their son Harry recently married Velma Jansen of Wyoming. Mrs Kate Maple staying with brother Bert Thomas west of Wyoming for winter. Mr and Mrs W H Orr celebrate.
A series of Christmas Day gatherings filled Amber vicinity homes. August Toenjés hosted a large reunion with Ed Meister, John Toenjes, Julia Toenjes, Warner Heiken, Herman Fokers, Ed Herren, George Siebels, Bernell Dress, Reuben Dress, William Werdeman and others visiting. Baptisms at Wayne Lutheran church blessed infant Dwight August Gerdes. Card party at Carl Husman’s southeast of town featured refreshments and holiday decor. Local families, including the Prestons, Fros ts, and several members of the Antioch circle, held church and social events with elections and meetings noted in the Sunday school.
Dents at Center Junction share a holiday break while Edith Wear visits with her mother in Wyoming. Mr and Mrs Charles Luett and family from Monticello stop by Ed Duncan's home for a Pune evening visit.
Local residents from Sand Spring Minburn and nearby communities share visits and gatherings over Christmas and holidays. Names include Richard Dean, Barney Shaffer, Nola Wilson, the Ireland and Bright families, Heeren and Brondel families, Cox households, the Moser home, and others. A Christmas card party at Edward Cox’s home awarded prizes, and the Sand Spring creamery lists November butterfat payments with top patrons led by Weber Gestel and Kurt.
Prairieburg residents Mr and Mrs H B Flockhart arrived from Minneapolis Friday evening to visit relatives during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Laura Schoonover are visiting her grandchildren in Cedar Rapids. The Christmas program at the M E church is set for Wednesday evening.
A narrative lists holiday gatherings at multiple families including the Woodwards and Conklins with relatives from Davenport Cedar Rapids and Central City. It also notes a high school session Thursday afternoon followed by a ten day vacation for teachers and mentions pig winter warming research.
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