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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1929

Page

3

Obituary of Clark Gordon Fowler Recalls Scotch Grove Roots

A letter from Victoria Fowler Wilcox recalls Clark Gordon Fowler born August 6 1902 on Sanford Fowler’s farm near Onslow Iowa later moving to Los Angeles. He married Louise Taylor in 1921, lived in Hermosa Beach, died December 12 1928 at age 26. Funeral services were held December 15 at Glade White chapel with Masonic rites and interment in Inglewood cemetery.

Victoria (Fowler) Wilcox Scotch Grove California Missouri Oklahoma Louise Taylor Oklahoma City Redondo Beach Mr. Fowler Mr. Taylor Hermosa Beach Clark Gordon Fowler Clark Edward Harvey M. Powler Los Angeles Victoria Wilcox Berkley Glade White Funeral Chapel Mr. Dalton Redondo Methodist Church Ruby Wise Sargeant Inglewood Cemetery Ruth Craig Wilma Hanken Ruth Jacobs Pauline Oltman Pauline Stickley Marie Helgens August Brokens M. M. Sinclair G. J. Hughes Presbyterian W. S. Eby Richard G. O. Long Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Dell Rapids South Dakota Cedar Rapids Long Ernest Horton Fritz Ladehoff Wayne Genoa Nebraska Floyd Horton Genevieve Horton Women's Community Club D. O. Sinclair Edison W. E. Carson Monticello Keith Hopkinton Saute F. A. Rowden Thursay Merle Hutton Russett Huches H. H. Carson C. B. Carson Hans Henrichson Loneda Warner R. P. Clark H. A. Loomis Geneva Elfreda Husmann Lois Kuhns Wilma Kuhns Josephine Rickels Carol Naylor Eloise Kuhns Joyce Royden Jean Royden Verna Loomis

Community Notes From Center Junction and Nearby

A postnuptial shower for Mrs. Lou Ahraken honored by guests arriving in bobsleds. The Woman's Club and Presbyterian groups held meetings with education on Alaska and local church plans. Local residents traveled to Cedar Rapids and Monticello for Masonic and hospital events. Camp Fire girls are slated for next Sunday worship.

Local school events highlight week with recitals and contests

A civic program at the Presbyterian church featured oratory music and drama with students Pauline Burmeister, Phyllis Robbie, and Maurine Stingley taking top honors in oral, dramatic, and humorous categories. The seventh grade studied Asia, the civics class began civil government, and Lincoln day activities included posters and booklets. A demerit system started, and a Jones county basketball tournament drew crowds in Monticello with Oxford Junction defeating Center Junction 30 to 5.

Asia Lincoln Alaska Presbyterian Church Pauline Burmeister Dean McDonald Phyyilis Robbie Eloise Sutherland The Girls’ Glee Club Madame X Dorothy Dreibelbis France Pauline Prahm Connor Maurine Stingley Pauline Wilcox Lyle Thompson Ethel Dreibelbis Olin Wyoming Supt Spooner Oxford Junction Miss Snyder Baldwin Miss Albrecht Onslow Gertrude Abel Ruth Craig Alfred Pierce Hopkinton Jones County Monticello Center Junction Center

Local Social Notes From Hopkinton Area

A roundup of visits and gatherings rounds up residents of Hopkinton Monticello and Delhi. Many relatives travel between Hopkinton Manchester and Davenport for weddings anniversaries and family duties while noting a death in Miles City Montana and the illness of a Mata friend.

Wyoming declamatory contest winners and club events

Mildred Heasty won first in oratorical with Fay Hanold second and Stanley Eichhorn third. In drama, Ruth Heasty led, with Ruth Conrey second and Velma Bramer third. Elma Holub topped humor, with Wilma Sleveka and Charles Ireland following. Judges included Mrs. V. C. Mcltirath and Supts. Irons and Grimes. Progressives hosted a military skirmish party with red white and blue décor and tables styled as forts. Evelyn Henrichsen, age 14, died after illness. Four-H lessons covered shoulder bouquets and dress decoration. future session will cover foundation patterns. Dorothy Saxon celebrated a pre-nuptial shower. her marriage to Norman Johnson planned for late February. Valentine dinner-bridge hosted for 24 guests. Bay View and other clubs met for meetings and social events. Ohlmeyer’s father died at 77. patriotic program and community picnic dinner held by Woman's Relief Corps.

Lou Ahraken Frank Dawes Charles Dawes Irma Anderson and Marshall Wyoming Woman's Club Mabel Tomlinson Alaska Berta Long Lucy Dodge Miss Riepe Ethel Stingley Presbyterian Long R. S. Robbie Carson's Hall Sill Hopkinton Presbyterian Church Walter Koon Spooner Oxford Junction Snyder Monmouth Miss Albrecht Onslow Pauline Burmeister Phyllis Robbie Dean McDonald Maurine Stingley Dorothy Dreibelbis Pauline Prahm Joyce Preston Roberta Livingstone Ethel Dreibelbis Henry Seehusen, Jr Dell Rapids S. D George O. Long Center Junction Iowa Jasper C. H. Nelson Monticello Ruth McDonald Hospital Evelyn Robbie Stanwood Winifred Robbie Frank McNeilly Springville Charles Luett Mary Lou John McNeilly R. P. Clark Mildred Riepe Cedar Rapids O. M. Miller Anamosa Mildred Heasty Wyoming High Fay Hanold Stanley Eichhorn Ruth Heasty Ruth Conrey Velma Bramer Elma Holub Wilma Sleveka Charles Ireland Evelyn MecUrath V. C. McLt Pearl Newcomb Newcomb August Hansen Charlie Marshall BE. N. Stoffel Robert Platner W. H. Alden W. P. Nicholas Levi Mallicoat W. G. Wherry Evelyn Henrichsen Thomas Henrichsen Madison Township Madison Center Mildred Luckstedt Olin Hans Viola Albert Ben Jones County Farm Bureau Henry Bramer Hazel Bown Ames Madison Ray Griswold Dorothy Saxon George Fishwild J. W. Morse Fishwild Miss Saxon Charles Saxon Wyoming High School Lenox College Wyoming Township Norman Johnson Nona Laughlin Wilma Hodoval Alta Ahrendsen Bernice Hansen Edith Case Alta Starry Wilson Bay View Club Inglis Charles Rogers Alex Adams Davenport W. W. Bronson S. G. Franks Jane Inglis

Lenox Defeats Wartburg In Close 27-24 Showdown

Sympathy goes to the bereaved wife and children. Lenox college edged Wartburg college of Clinton 27 to 24 in a late Saturday game, praised as the best on the local floor this season. Galena’s J W Dodds visited his sister Mrs F E Allen, while Mrs Dichtelmiller of Manchester stayed with her daughter Dorothy Dichtelmiller. James Murray, manager of the Ament store, with Mr and Mrs A J Ament of Anamosa, spent days in Chicago on a shopping trip.

Lenox College Wartburg College Clinton J. W. Dodds Galena Ill F. E. Allen Dichtelmiller Manchester Dorothy Dichtelmiller James Murray Ament

Amber wedding dance postponed by weather at Amber

Mr and Mrs William Topping hosted a wedding dance at the Amber bowery last Friday after repeated weather related delays. Elizabeth Schoon, now Mrs. Topping, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Schoon. An oyster supper was served by Mr and Mrs W Zimmer man. Music by the Harms brothers and Lester Tebo accompanied the celebration.

William Topping Amber Bowery Topping Elizabeth Schoon Tom Schoon W. Zimmerman Harms Brothers Lester Tebo Detroit Mich Lloyd Robertson Anamosa Jens Broderson Chris Germany America Jack Husman Henry Dirks Cedar Rapids Dora Bailey Carl Husman Don Cram Monticello Donald Danneman Otto Danneman Donald Evelyn Cook Raymond Cook Martello George Bodiker Rhiny Wessels Wessels Babe Walter Steckel Farragher Manchester Angie White Will Cook Tobe Freese Peter Hagen Mercy

Francis Shaw chapter D A R meets in Anamosa home

Onslow resident Mrs S G Hutton attended a Francis Shaw chapter D A R meeting held at Mrs He jinian home in Anamosa. Cedar Rapids visits included Mr and Mrs George Lyons and Mrs Harriet Lamey last Friday. Harold Brown of Cedar Rapids mentioned.

S. G. Hutton Francis Shaw Hejinian Anamosa George Lyons Harriet Lamey Cedar Rapids Harold Brown

Monticello and Area Family Visits Highlight Weekend

Richland Center residents and friends visited relatives at Monticello Buck Creek and Hopkinton last weekend. Notable stops included Mr. and Mrs. John Yossi Mrs. Henry Marks and several others at the Stadtmueller home and Shamrock area gatherings. George McGovern shipped cattle to Chicago and had a sister visit while undergoing a tonsil operation. Howard Hicks bought a registered Holstein cow from Evergreen Farms in Cedar Rapids.

Geneva Loomis Geneva Louis Ahraken Dawes Center Junction R. P. Clark Monticcello Scotch Grove Elmer Schrader Hans Henrichson Carl Stahlberg Carline George Reid Onslow Carl Kilson Everett Stickley Bertha Clapham Chicago Frances Clapham Dubuque John Nolan H. A. Loomis Misses Clapham Loomis W. B. Clark Monticello Fritz Schlemme R. W. Brady Harry Chase Chase Edgewood John Yossi Anna Yossi Fritz Marugg Mary Lavonne Lottie Marugg Jenny Winch Lucy Winch Buck Creek Carl Schneiter Louise Schneiter Will Hoffman Carl N. Hein Hoffman Jake Metzenberg George Allen Hopkinton Sidney and Janaan Schweitzer Henry Marks G. L. Buol Will Balsiger George Hein, Jr Margaret Stadtmueller Clara Burrichter Smithtown Ruth Mohr Will Burrichter Will Behrends Ladies’ Aid

Cascade J B Aitchison Visited Family in Dubuque

Cascade J B Aitchison visited his son Policeman Ray Aitchison and family in Dubuque last Friday. The Hopkinton high school basketball team defeated Cascade 24 to 7 at the Hopkinton gym Friday evening with Hopkinton leading from the first quarter. Doran Beitz of Lenox College refereed. Miss Angeline Kirchen visits Dubuque relatives. Earl Lauser and Irene Machenheimer wed January 26 in Sacred Heart church Dayton Ohio. Mr and Mrs Edward Devaney guests of Mr and Mrs James Casey in Dubuque. The first court of honor for the local Boy Scout troop will be held.

J. B. Aitchison Ray Aitchison Dubuque Hopkinton High School Cascade High School Hopkinton Gymnasium Hopkinton Doran Beitz Lenox College Basketeers Angeline Kirchen Earl Lauser Irene Machenheimer

Scouts Celebrate Anniversary Week Climax in Legion Hall

The climax of scout anniversary week is set for Thursday with a program in the Legion hall at 7 pm. Glen Grier of Independence has accepted a position at Cascade State Bank and moved his family to Cascade. The final note mentions the Florida tarpon traveling 80 miles per hour as the fastest fish.

Legion Hall At & Pm Glen Grier Independence Cascade State Bank Cascade Florida

Portlands Express on Civilized Countries and Wildlife Costs

A satirical line notes a civilized country kills birds and spends millions to combat insects, reflecting on wasteful wildlife control costs and public policy ironies. The remark juxtaposes humane treatment with large expenditures, highlighting environmental and governance tensions.

Portland Express

Heat Aims at Iowa as Summer Gets Busier

A Waterloo Tribune note comments that many in Iowa disdain rising July heat as summer approaches, signaling public fatigue and expectations for hotter months ahead.

Waterloo Grand Old State

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