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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1930
Page
3
Center Junction activities include the Woman's Club meeting on Feb 5 with twenty members, papers on Hawaii resources and Pacific possessions, and a plan for a guest night February 19. The Presbyterian church group held an all day quilting gathering, while local livestock inventories show cattle and sheep up in 1929 as horses and hogs declined.
Amber Iowa area socials and visits fill the week with neighbors gathering at homes and attending events. The piece lists visits from Cedar Rapids to Maquoketa, a move in Amber, and local acknowledgments including school examinations, church receptions, and repairs after a snowstorm. It also notes a carload of cattle and hogs shipped to Chicago and a lost tackle rope with a $10 reward.
Funeral held at Hopkinton Presbyterian Church for Fred H. Hill 65 who died February 6 at his home. Hill, a Hazel Green native, was a piano tuner and lifelong Delaware county resident married to Elia J. Aldrich with three children. The community note also covers local readings, college debates, post office route talks, and various town updates.
The report notes a funeral for Fred H. Hill with attendees Clarence L. Hill of Beverly Hills and Harry Hill of Los Angeles arriving Saturday. It also mentions William Ferguson on the sick list with the prevalent flu and records a game where the rival team was defeated 22 to 11.
Onslow residents attend the funeral of Samuel Probst 96 at the family home four miles east of town. Probst, a community pioneer, died Friday and will be buried in Tasker cemetery beside his son Roy.
Richland Center residents host neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. Ben Eilers and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Widmer of Monti cello. Ladies' Aid at Monticello and a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Redmond mark community activity with quilting and baskets.
The article lists several residents visiting relatives and friends last Sunday. John Fitzsimmons of Delhi visited relatives, Mrs. Claire Aitchison and her daughter Lorraine visited the Len Buol home, and Mrs. John Yossi attended a pre nuptial shower for sister Miss Olga Bohren at Monticello. Henry George and son Ray of Monticello spent time with George M. Hein last Wednesday.
Cascade residents celebrate forty years of marriage for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Dehner with a surprise Feb 2 gathering of about a hundred. The couple, wed Jan 7, 1890 at St. Marys Church, received silverware tokens as J L Faber spoke. Also honored were Mr. and Mrs. William Manternach on their fiftieth anniversary and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wenner who reached sixty years.
Sand Spring resident Mildred Taylor visited Monti friend over the weekend. Monticello guests Pearl Slauson Jane Bader called on C Arduser home. George Gadient family dined with Lou King. Cap Arduser Velma Donald visited Galen Hein. J L Batchelder dinner with Dick Bohlken in Monticello. Anna Marcella Clement Cascade visited mother Sophia Clement. Fay Bernice Hansen visited Clement home Sunday. Mrs Heeren returned home after time with John Heeren and Arnold Sandagen near Dundee. Clara Arduser spent weekend in Monticello with Ellen Yousse.
Prairieburg Mrs Amy Schoonover and two little sons of Cedar Rapids visited Mrs L A Schoonover on Thursday. William Crosby and H D Conklin spent last week in western Iowa and Nebraska. Miss Mary Dolan has been at home for a week for a rest from hospital duty. Mr and Mrs Will Drexler learned their son Elmer was in Cedar Rapids hospital for treatment. John Lauser moved his household.
Effects to this place Friday occupy the house once lived in by Mr. Dolan Sr. Mrs. Julia Randall visited friends Saturday. Mrs. Donald Johnston was moved from the hospital in Monticello to her Hopkinton home on Thursday.
Castle Grove L F Baister visited his daughter Margaret in Town City. Ladies' Aid of Lutheran church met with Mrs Will Ahirich. E F Burr attended his parents wedding anniversary in Red Oak. Presbyterian Ladies' Aid to meet with Mrs L E Black. Robert Howle recovering at McDonald hospital. Carl Mardoff and family visited A F Caspers home. Frank Kehoe had surgery at Mercy hospital. J J Hennessey visited Mercy hospital in Anamosa. Mrs Marcus Kehoe hoped to return home from Mercy hospital in Anamosa. Farm Bureau workers from Anamosa attended a drive meeting. World emphasis note ends the fragment with United States.
A doctor's prescription pill named Thoxine offers speedy sore throat relief with one swallow. The drug is marketed as safe for the whole family, pleasant tasting, and money back if relief is not in 15 minutes, sold at 35c 60c and 1.00 by Stickford's and other drug stores.
A San Francisco Chronicle contributor extols Scottish thrift noting Scots spend wisely and value fair prices. Aberdeen raised 2 million dollars for a new hospital without city expense, illustrating generosity per capita. The piece argues Scotland has contributed greatly to the world.
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