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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1926

Page

2

Monticello Express editors price note

Subscription price per year set at £2.00 for Monticello Express readers with W. Doxsee and Chas A. Doxsee as editors and proprietors.

Mother and Daughter Banquet Boots Church Social in 1926

A large turnout of 126 mothers and daughters gathered at the Presbyterian church basement for a social banquet. The event featured a color scheme of red and white, a program with readings and songs, and thanks to the men who served.

Presbyterian Church J. M. Young Walters Kentucky R. A. Naylor S. N. Smith P. N. Smith F. W. Bangs C. A. Burmeister HE. Stingley S. G. Thompson John Clark Coach George McDonald Charles Nelson Rev. Long W. S. Pangburn Peter Prahm H. G. Manuel R. S. Robbie John Livingstone Frank Himebaugh Coad Long Supt Clark Presbyterian Missionary Society J. M. Moses G. 0. Long Robbie Peter Prahin Delano Sanford John Liv Tgstone Prahm M. E. Dodge Bartholdi Liberty E. L. Tomlinson R. W. Nevenson Michelangelo Dodge Navy Marine Corps G. C. Long Seatch Grove Center Junction Heaven Farmers Creamery Company S. G Thompson F. J. Sutherland S. L. Davis John Seerhusen J. N. Smith Kent Moats Paul Paulsen, Jr Harry Johnson

Cascade Social Roundup Highlights Local News and Events

Mrs. O J Winters hosted a six o’clock dinner for Sunday school members and Rev Murphy at East Cascade home. Numerous local families and clergy are noted for anniversaries, funerals, illness, arrivals, and community activities across Cascade and nearby towns.

Local social roundup finds guests and visits across towns

Mrs. Fraser and Miss Katherine Maurice attended the Mother and Daughter banquet as out of town guests. Mrs. J. R. McNeilly and baby visited Monticello with Mrs. Emily Richardson. Wabanaki Camp Fire girls hold a ceremonial meeting at Mrs. George O. Long’s home. Rey spoke to high school pupils on Training to Think.

M. C. Smith Anamosa Hospital Smith Bert Clark Lisbon J. Od. Clark St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Church Coach Choite Selma Mel Peter Prahm Ames Mary Leech Carnel College Mount Vernon Howard Leech Leech S.no Smith BaMme George Meltot Iowa Irma Sanford Verano Santora J. E. Leteze Jo. Mase OF. Burr Castle Grave M. Jo McNeilly J. M. Young Youn Anamosa John Oltmen John Oltman Lapeworthy J. A. Woodward M. Smith Augusta Norris Mercy Mr. Smith Ruth Dunlap Alfred Pierce Lewis Moran Harry Moore Red Cross Fund Moore Bert Hall George French Eugene Warren Ford George Lyon George Bottomstone Wyoming Eastern Star Mildred Mabel Streeps Moon, Vernon B. W. Stroeeper W. C. Paul Earl McLaughlin Paul Farm Vera Paul Iowa City Alma Novey Hopkinton Fraser Katherine Maurice J. R. McNeilly Baby Monticello Emily Richardson Wabanaki George O. Long Rey G. O. Long McKean Monticcllo Maqueketa N. A. Holmera W. S. Pangburn Fred Henak The Missionary Society Merle Pangburn Carl Latare Oxford Junction William Livingstone Marshalltown M. J. McNelly Field and Stream Pictorial Review Prahms Hardware BE. Ro Young John Chirk Town University Jo No McNeilly Jo W. Livingstone J. W. Livingstone Anamoga Charles Nigg Davenport Nige Heow Keon Nigg Ladies’ Missionary Society J. Mackrill Etta Brown Harriet Lamey China Onslow Sutton School

Narrow escape from fire at Onslow schoolhouse

Onslow on February 2 1926 a fire narrowly escaped destroying the frame schoolhouse built in 1898 when an overheated stove ignited a partition in a classroom. Supt Bowser Principal Risinger and larger boys battled the flames with buckets, extinguishing it without the fire department.

Onslow W. H. Bowser Hubert Risinger

Wayne township farm bureau meeting draws local officials

Wayne township calendar lists a Friday February 12 meeting at Amber church with music discussions on Dickinson relief DHL led by Leslie Dunn and export corporation plan features by George Hagen. Rev Coad will discuss England farming and a women’s debate on To Bob or Not to Bob. New county agent Mr Strike to make initial Amber appearance.

Wayne Township Farm Bureau Amber Church Dickinson Farm Relief Dhl Leslie Dunn Export Corporation George Hagen Coad Center Junction England Bob Strike Amber Wayne Lutheran Church George Siebels William Jansen Ernest Hoult Legion Banque Anamosa Ed Duncan Ray Young Lloyd Robertson Wayne Center Charles Walterbach Rhiny Siebels R. Herren S. W. Clark Board of Supervisors Namosa Wilda Pelton Bess Rowe Onslow Vern Rynerson Thelma Nelda Healy William Werderman Legion Orla Bailey Maquoketa Charles Rowe August Toenjes Mercy Hospital Laura Rickels Cedar Rapids

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights Community News

Castle Grove meeting drew good attendance. County Agent Strike showed three reels of instructive and entertaining films. S. M. Hosford spoke on Hearst speech highlights and Miss Margaret Caspers reported on the Ames short course. A piano duet by Mrs. Lou Black and Miss Edna Vernon drew an encore. George Specht reviewed the state farm bureau convention in Des Moines. W. T. McLaughlin elected secretary. A program committee was named. The Caspers family and local residents were mentioned in social notes. Louis Heiken won a three month Ames short course placement.

Women's Community Club M. M. Sinclair W. B. Henricks F. D. Sutherland Nora Workman Ames Sutherland Edgar Guest FO. Sinclair W. B. Clark Jones County University “of Town Lowa University America Towa Red Cross Springville Indy John Stahlberg Mro AL Petersen Tron Hill From Hill Mere Petersen Sean Fae Petersen Daédrich Schracter Search Grove Township Search Grove Ith Rines Mes Francis Rowle Esther Sinclair Bess Hughes Cedar Rapids Shutonka Camp Thelma Gregory Laura Sinclair Castle Grove A. McLaughlin England G. J. van Buren George Specht State Farm Bureau Dex Moines W. T. McLaughlin Louis Heiken Wo Od. McLaughlin Foo. Deiseher S.M. Hoford FOC Cramer and Co . McLaughlin Herman Caspers Delhi Boulder Township A. FL Om J. F. Burr Anamosa Jones County Farm Bureau Anna Gerjets Morticello H. Gerjets Albert Hutton

Behnke Completes Electrical Engineering Course at Rolla

J Dillon Behnke eldest son of Mr and Mrs H W Behnke completes the electrical engineering course at the School of Mines Rolla Missouri as part of the last World War veterans vocational class He has accepted a position in Sebring Florida and the family will move there later

J. Dillon Behnke H. W. Behnke School of Mines Rolla Missouri Sebring Florida Dillon C. C. Hardin A, A

Local obituary and community notes from Canton area

Ib Clark dies at 76 after long illness at his home. Funeral at the home with burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery near Canton. Schools closed as two pupils contract scarlet fever. Health officer bans dances movies and Sunday school. Various local visits and moves noted from Wyoming West Liberty Dolliver Clarence Olin Olin residents and Anamosa jury duty.

Hattie Dieckmann

Batchelder Anniversary Celebrated With Surprises

Mr and Mrs J L Batchelder marked their eleventh wedding anniversary with a Friday gathering and filled baskets. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lang and family, Mr and Mrs Stony Bright, Doris and others. A supper of sandwiches cake pickles salad and coffee followed.

J. L. Batchelder Joe Lang Carrie Jake Lang Stony Bright Doris Louise Warner Aaron Roff C. C. Slauson John Sohlken Jack Heere Payne W. H. Behrends J. G. Bohlken Monticello Monticello Hospital Enda Egger John Egger George Roff Mr. Roff F. L. Schuh Dubuque

Martelle school fire prompts new brick building

Sheriff Bodenhofer reports Mrs Bodenhofer recovering well after gallstone surgery at Mercy hospital. Former Anamosa resident Truman G Peet is jailed in Anamosa on false uttering of checks connected to incidents in Monticello Olin and Morley. Maps confirm wider checks trail in Mount Vernon and beyond. Martelle opens a new consolidated school after a February 18 fire leveled the prior structure, now rebuilt brick and concrete fireproof with 84 by 64 outside dimensions and insured for 32000.

O. J. Winters Fairburn East Cascade Murphy The Presbyterian Church William and Kenneth Peterson Robert Merle Freeman John Keith Robert Hawkins George Bease Russell Edgar Hawkins Jerry Connelly Connelly Rohrer Cascade Glew Farley West Cascade J. W. Beatty Cedar Rapids Rooney St. Martin's Avery Dubuque Aloysius Manternach Victor Manternach Temple Till Mercy Hospital Atlantosa Annie Kean Charles Aitchison Monticello Independence Ellen Bearrett Joe Garrity Leo Pettinger Chicago Bill Cover J. H. Devaney Eureka Gavin James Gavin Mount St. Clair Canton Leone Cooley P. J. Connell Mason City Martha Beest Geraldine O'Dell Joe Green Bernard Joseph Dehner George McQuillen Mary Supple Hopkinton Margaret Hardeman John Bodenhofer Sheriff Truman G. Peet Anamosa Jones County Bodenhofer Peet Olin Morley Linn Mount Vernon Mildred Powers B.G. Rees Miss Powers Eldora Celia Haviik Miss Havilk Martelle Consolidated School Martelle

Clean Hair With Corn Meal Suggestion From Iowa State

Dr. O R Sweeney of Iowa State College proposes cleaning hair and scalp with dry corn meal as a winter hygiene method to reduce colds. He notes the process involves rubbing in meal and brushing out and claims it can lessen cold susceptibility compared with washing.

O. R. Sweeney Chemical Engineering Department Iowa State College Sweeney

Ames Abe Skeptical Of Public Office Appetite

Ames Abe quips about men who shun the public eye until offered an office, then swells with importance like a cow after overeating alfalfa. The remark mocks vanity and the lure of public positions.

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