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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1932

Page

5

Deaths and local notices from Hopkinton area

Obituaries report J E Stanger dying February 3 at his son’s Hopkinton home born September 22 1845 in Cook County Illinois married Sarah Shepherd March 10 1879 two children Myrtle Taylor Cedar Rapids Arthur R Stanger Hopkinton and four grandchildren. Other notices recount Lenox college alumni Lenox gatherings double wedding at St Peters Temple Hill and cantata Queen Esther Feb 16 at Lenox junior college chapel with cast and director.

J. E. Stanger A. R. Stanger Mr. Stanger Christopher Margaret Stanger Cook County Illinois Iowa Delaware County Sarah Shepherd Myrtle Taylor Cedar Rapids Arthur R. Stanger Hopkinton Stanger Gertrude Ruth Taylor Rachel Billy Joe Stanger Solomon Sebeka Minn A. O. Stanger Manchester Kate Dolly Methodist A. B. Soule David de Best Presbyterian Church Hopaia E. C. Grubbs Lenox College Grubbs Los Angeles Hazel Green Wis Frances May Taylor Ivan Roy Inman, Neb New York Life Insurance Company Inglewood Lenox James F. Winnard Frank Chalmers McKean Charles Ensign Paul Melrose Hugh McCarroll Leo Kurt Raymond A. Becker Recker Kurt Cascade Lenox Junior College Queen Esther Community Choral Club Esther Gertrude Reeve Ahasuerus Morris Rimmer Haman Wayne Thurm Mordecai Lyle Thompson Zeresh Haman Mary Elizabeth Gearhart Evelyn Speers Catherine Rippie Edna Holt DeEtta Humphrey Scribe Raymond Solon Hegai Harold Hawn Harbonah Donald Smith Gladys Pulver H. M. Reeve Donna Davidson Colorado Davidson N. L. Landers Lulu DeShaw Milton Higgs Dixon John and Mary Flanagan Glenn Thompson W. 8. Johnson J. B. Schuster Bernice Edgar Earl Brutsman W. J. Kirkwood Leo Sullivan Leonard Gibbs Robert MacDonald Thomas Tibbitts Maquoketa Maquoketa Junior College John M. Tibbitts Bert Dighton Missionary Societies of Ladies’ Aid Society The Ela Brokaw Colesburg Colesburg High School Cagers Hopkinton High Saunders Monticello DeMolay Dribblers Burdick Aces Mont Realio Monticallo Harper Hopkinton Co-operative Creamery Association Legion Hall John Beits

Creamery Directors Reelect H Winch and H M Reeve

The year saw 457704 pounds of butter produced and patrons paid an average 29.86 cents per pound for butterfat, with $110521.08 distributed to creamery customers. The operation, near 200 patrons strong, remains well managed and flourishing. Mr and Mrs W B Johnson visited Charles Bates in McPane hospital at Monticello on Sunday.

H. Winch H. M. Reeve Rouse W. 8. Johnson Charles Bates Mcpanes Hospital Monticello Sunay

Wyoming hosts Mrs Melvin Mortensen wedding shower

Wyoming Iowa social notes describe a large gathering honoring Mrs Melvin Mortensen nee Vera Westphal with games and a gift shower. The piece also covers lodge meetings, civic programs, church events, upcoming initiations, and local club activities across Wyoming and nearby towns.

Women’s club meeting discusses life insurance topics

Center Junction notes a Women’s club session led by Mrs. May Himebaugh with talks on life insurance policies and disability provisions. The program featured Miss Irma Sanford and Miss Margaret Wismeier, plus a short one act play by local farm bureau members that placed second in Monticello.

E. F. Kleineck May Himebaugh Irma Sanford Dale Dodge E. L. Tomlinson Ed Duncan Margaret Wismeier Monticello Central Lyman Thompson George Dirks Harry Alyea Kenneth Serbousek Dean Mead Junior Alyea Louis Dreibelbis Bob Serbousek Alva Edwards Oxford Junction Center Junction Oxford Camera Supt. McCauley Onslow Wyoming Jones County Olin Presbyterian Ladies

Neighborhood Band Reports Busy Week and Local Visits

The band met Mrs. E F Klebeck last Thursday with a large turnout. Division A planned a bake sale held Saturday. Attendees visited Cedar Rapids to view one act plays including Neighbors. Various locals traveled, visited relatives, or attended events through the week.

Amber Mary Thuman and Hattie celebrate birth anniversaries

Amber Mrs Mary Thuman and daughter Hattie host a large family gathering at the Stebels bowery west of town on Tuesday for a birth anniversary. The evening features dancing and a social time with a basket supper for about a hundred guests. Elmer Rathbun, once of Amber and now near Anamosa, slowly recovers from tularemia contracted while dressing a rabbit.

Mary Thuman Hattie Stebels Bowery Elmer Rathbun Amber Anamosa John Gerdes Otto Otten Jack Husman Orla Bailey Elkader Eugene Bailey Lucy Bailey Delco Yount Henry Harms F. L. Provan Ed Herren New London Pete Robertson Bernell Joe Wilson Maquoketa Antioch Carl Hay Will Hay Fred Hults George Andrews Howard Elmer Andrews Center Junction Philip Bailey Cedar Rapids Harriet Rohn Hindman Black Oak School J. W. , Zimmerman Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society Carl Husman Helen Husman Phil Bailey, Jr

Luncheon Follows Bridge Games at Local Club

Four tables hosted bridge play with a luncheon served afterward. Guests included Mr and Mrs Grover Preston and daughter Leone, Mr and Mrs George Andrews and son Howard, Mr and Mrs Roscoe Lincoln and family, Mr and Mrs Eugene Bailey and daughter Ethel Gene, Mr and Mrs Carl Husman, Mrs Ethel Wear, Philip Bailey, and Henry Bailey.

Grover Preston Leone George Andrews Howard Roscoe Lincoln Eugene Bailey Ethel Gene Carl Husman Ethel Wear Philip Bailey Henry Bailey

February Presbyterian Aid meeting at Mrs Sinclair home

A strong turnout greeted the February Presbyterian Aid Society gathering at Mrs D O Sinclair home with a missionary program on China led by Mrs Everett Stickley and Mrs W B Clark. Business sessions planned a social later in the month and influenza kept Rev A Alyea and family from church services.

Presbyterian Aid Society D. O. Sinclair Everett Stickley W. B. Clark China A. Alyea Presbyterian Church Maquoketa Watters Donald Klapp Monticello Tressa Corum Florence Ralston Grant Ralston Dorothy Wright Charles Still Gertrude Rickels Lois Kuhns Constance Naylor Dwayne Stickley Raymond Plueger Hazel Eby Selena Otten Edwin Craig Reece Moats George Eby Hazel Craig H. A. Loomis Lestus Kuhns Wilma Jones County Farm Bureau Wayne Township Cedar Rapids Tom Reamer Marion Scotch Grove Carson's Hall Center Junction John Ahraken Anamosa Women's Community Club Fle Saps

Farmers Mutual Creamery annual meeting reports production and officers

Langworthy The Farmers Mutual Creamery held its annual meeting on January 30 with 409 391 pounds of cream delivered at an average test of 32 02 percent. It manufactured 163 472 pounds of butter shipped to a New York firm. Elected officers include President John D Poppe vice president Gerd Harms treasurer Paul T Schuetz and secretary George Poppe. Directors elected are William J Oltman Jr Henry Alferts George Schafer Henry J Ricklefs William F Poppe Fred Ortgies and Carl Gerdes. Rudolph Zimmerman marked his 16th birthday with a party at home attended by numerous relatives and friends.

Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Company New York John D. Poppe Gerd Harms Paul T. Schuetz George Poppe William J. Oltman, Jr Henry Alferts George Schafer Henry J. Ricklefs William F. Poppe Fred Ortgies Carl Gerdes Rudolph Zimmerman Ralph Zimmerman John Zimmerman Emil Prull Monticello John Stahlberg Edna Elsie Esther Reuter Lawrence Herren Scotch Grove Leo Harry Dirks Lizzie Zimmerman Emma, Dirks Wayne Township Ed Prult Wilma Henry Bill Frieda Monk Herman Dirks Siebert Harms Ed Stiffler Alfred Ommen Ed Prull Des Moines George Ireland Wyoming Louis Ireland Clarence Heyen Clifford Arduser Arlene Ann

Onslow Ladies' Guild to Meet at Church this Wednesday

Onslow The Ladies' Guild will meet Wednesday of this week at the church. Lucille Orr spent last week with Doris Doland in Maquoketa. Miss Doland returned with her and spent the week end. Miss Lucille Starry, a student in Maquoketa junior college, spent the week end and Monday at her home north of town. Lucille was a graduate of this school last year. Mr. Newhouse of Cedar Rapids, a

Ladies’ Guild Lucille Orr Doris Doland Maquoketa Doland Lucille Starry Lucille Mr. Newhouse Cedar Rapids

Community Notes from Coe College and Nearby Towns

A student at Coe College preached Sunday morning with the simmer choir led by Mrs. Macauley at piano and Mrs. Walter Koon directing. Local residents visited Anamosa, Mercy Hospital, Monticello, and Cedar Rapids events. bake sale planned by the fourth division at Koon's hardware on Feb. 25, with Ina Jansen as chair. Several families and guests traveled to Chicago, Clinton, and Iowa City. a Friday dance drew fair attendance.

Coe College Simmer Macauley Walter Koon G. Hutton Jessie McMaster Estelle McCune Anamosa Hutton McMaster Miss McCune Belle Johnson Mercy Hospital Frank Rowe Monticello Vernon Rynerson Pierce Norris Florida Horace Barber Eevening George Lyons Harriet Lamey R.D. Cooley Koon Ina Jansen Margaret Lozler Gillman Cedar Rapids Wyoming Kenneth Kennedy

Local Social News from Monticello and Surrounding Towns

Sand Spring and Monticello residents share events from a Ladies Aid gathering, card parties, birthdays and visits. Highlights include prizes won at gatherings hosted by Mrs. Behrends and Mrs. Welter, with guests from Cedar Rapids Delhi Earlville Dyersville Marion and more.

Sackett Family Visit Spends Sunday Near Anamosa

Richland Center residents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sackett with Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Sackett and family of Hopkinton visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rickels near Anamosa last Sunday. John Yossi spent last Friday at Ryan at the John Enabnit home.

Roy Sackett M. D. Sackett Hopkinton Fred Rickels Anamosa John Yossi Ryan John Enabnit

Local Social Roundup From Cedar Rapids and Area

Mrs John Schweitzer and son Sidney visited Cedar Rapids last Saturday. Frederick Buol and Mrs Paul Buol of Dubuque visited relatives last week. Mr and Mrs Leonard Heinen hosted many relatives and friends last Wednesday evening with cards and dancing. Mrs Leonard Buel and family visited DuBuque Saturday. The Richland Rustic Rustlers met Lucile Yossi last Saturday with officer elections led by Wanda Ely Luella Balsiger Mary Ellen Wismeter Lorraine Hein. Home furnishing is this year project with illustrations shown and refreshments by Mrs John Yoast. Leona Behrends weekend visit with Luella Balsiger. Will Balsiger attended farewell dance for Mr and Mrs August Schatz at Monticello last Monday. Schatzs plan to move to a farm near Hopkinton.

P. L. Harrington Hugh Beshfeton Williamsurge E. L. Millsap Cedar Rapids Newton Crawford Davenport W. H. Alden Walter Dunn Rock Island Hattie Dieckman Welton Midland Joe Holub Wyoming Fire Company Wyoming Norman Paul 8. H. Brainard Marty Ann Wilker William Wilker Charlene Benson Thelma Benson St. Luke's Hospital Frank Pealer Ward Kent Olin Kent's Peter Sleveka Mr. Kent Kent Cc. W. James Fred Storm Erna Holub Hawthorne Club Althea Goodrick Emma Alden Washington George Martha Hanold Hanson Goodrick Sherrill Valentine Don Hansen Merton Miller Wyoming Telephone Company Kansas City Miller Strong Will Strong Vernon Carson Buchholtz Thomson Farm Charles Eggers Ernest Goldsmith Center Junction John Petersen Oxford Junction Goldsmith Place Robert Barker R. H. White Henry Eichhorn Peter Broderson Sand Spring Monticello M. R. Terhune E. F. Klebeck Hoseteas R. D. Sanford J. M. Moses H. E. Stingley T. E. Stanton Ed Duncan A. Alyea Alyea H. J. Burgsthaler Cornell College Methodist Episcopal Church A. G. Smith Des Moines Ann Doran D. W. Smith Frank McNeilly Springville J. F. Livingstone M. J J. R. McNeilly John Alexander Will Alexander Viola Hunt Earlville Peter Prahm Cora Garth Fred Preas Clinton Louise Preas W. Clark Cal Chase Maxine Byrd Porter Anamoss Selma Pauline Prahm Henry Heeren Monmouth O. O. Watson S. G. Thompson Catherine May Himebaugh Hopkinton C. B. Carson Pierce Norris Phil Norris Bellé Florida John Peter Letze Stanton Frank Husman Thelma Walter Norris University Boanital Shaw H. J. Dirks Scott McDonald and F. D. Sutherland John V. Carson John Carson W. H. Behrends Presbyterian Bar Wednesay Fred Welter Lou King Welter C. K. Greer R. E. Chaplin Cap Arduser Jennie Ferguson Ernest Brondel Clara Grapes Delhi Edward Cox Mildred Hyde John Batchelder Stanley Bright Mr. Bright George Bright Will Pleasant Valley George O'Brien Nadine Lamont Bert Walter Shirley Donald Farley Leo Smith Dyersville James Haverly Anamosa Leslie Bright Joyce Paul Dean Helen Bright Marion Pat Sheboygan Wis Walter Doris Bright Ann Clement Mary Clement Thompson's Miss Clement William Conley Matt Clement Cascade Sophia Clement John Schweitzer Sidney Cedar Rapds Frederick Buol Paul Buol Dubuque Leonard Hein Leonard Buel Ben Claire Aitchison Dubuaque Richland Rustic Rustlers Lucile Yossi Wanda Ely Luella Balsiger Mary Ellen Wismeter Lorraine Hein John Yoast Leona Behrends Will Balsiger August Schatz Schatz

Stock shipments and meetings noted in regional items

Castle Grove Steve McDowell drove to Chicago Monday with two carloads of stock including cattle and hogs. Mrs. George Specht attended a Cedar Rapids farm bureau district meeting. The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran church met with Mrs. E F Eiben last Friday. W F Hintz and son shipped cattle to Chicago Monday, with Hintz accompanying the shipment. Mr. Mitchell of Marton is a candidate for the county position.

Steve McDowell Chicago George Specht Farm Bureau Cedar Rapids Ladies’ Aid Society the Lutheran Church E. F. Eiben W. F. Hintz and Son W. F. Hints Mitchell Marton

Agent to succeed Wortman touched in Monday call

The flu is prevalent in this vicinity. Mike Donovan’s home near Ryan burned recently, destroying household goods valued at about 1100 dollars. He held 800 of insurance according to the inventory filed with the insurance association.

Max Wortman Mike Donovan Ryan Insurance Association

Delaware County Trick Targets Manchester Hog Buyers

W A Jarvis, a Hopkinton leader and former hog buyer, operated in Manchester for years and is sought by victims after a scheme that offered 10 cents more per hundred to lure farmers. He paid with checks drawn on a Dyersville bank, which bounced, with losses reportedly reaching thousands, possibly seven thousand dollars. Jarvis has diversified into several lines, including gas service stations tied to the Pennsylvania Oil company.

Hopkinton W. A. Jarvis Manchester Jarvis Dyersville Pennsylvania Ol Company

First use of chlorine gas in World War I

On April 22, 1915, Germany released chlorine gas against French and British lines in the northeastern upper Ypres salient, marking the first large scale gas attack of the war.

Ypres

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