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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1926
Page
2
Mr and Mrs George Andrews marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a 6 PM dinner at the M. I church dining room attended by about 50 relatives. Gold rings and silver items were presented, friends delivered speeches, and a reception followed at the church hall. The couple were married February 16, 1905, in Jones county and have lived there their entire married life on a farm. They have four living children and one deceased son.
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The February ceremony at St Martin's church united Carmalita Hultman and Joseph McMullen with Rev Gary of Chicago officiating. Afterward they hosted a dinner at the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Nicholas Wolfiman, amid well arranged home decor. The couple will honeymoon briefly and reside at home after March 1.
Reports from Cascade include a finger injury treatment, property moves by Otting and Liane, a February 16 daughter for Ray and spouse, and several absences and visits. Notable entries mention a Cuba City father’s illness, a cash party, a homecoming from Chicago, and a hospital operation in Pabque.
The Wyoming Chapter No. 897 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual school of instruction with Mrs Genevieve Fenstermacker as instructor. A two course dinner was served and the flag service observed at the regular meeting. Local notes include Marvin Levsen finishing law at the University of Wilneels and planning Cedar Rapids practice, Emil Levsen joining the Indians training camp in Plot Springs Arkansas with a $6000 salary, and several community announcements.
February 1 1926 report from Center Junction area notes a We Farm Bureau gathering at Amber church last Friday despite bad roads. A debate over bobbing hair drew a tie after strong points on both sides. A lime importance talk and future pruning demonstrations at local farms were announced.
The item lists Rev. Burham leaving Antioch and Amber churches for a new field with no successor named. It mentions Mr and Mrs George Herren renting the Diedrich Freese farm, now Harve Atwood farm, and social visits by several residents including Mr and Mrs Harvestwood of Abe deen South Dakota. Also notes a 1926 marriage of Miss Rosella Shaffer and Mr Bursely at a Catholic church with about thirty legislators present and a dance that evening.
Second daughter of Mr and Mrs Barney Shaffer will wed soon near here and the couple will work on the Mart Dunlap farm. Miss Alda Shaffer returned home to attend her sister’s wedding. Immaculate Conception church served a chicken supper at the Welter pool. Fred Egger rented the Waldo house and will move in March. Carrie Lang leaves for Chicago to work as a nurse. Mrs Haverly of Anamosa visited the Bright home. Mrs Bohiken visiting brother near Scotch Grove. Mary McVay from Worthington visited Lugarle Bohikem. Mr and Mrs Stanley Wright visited relatives in Anamosa. J G Bottken guests at Joe Lang’s. Creamery shipped a car load of hogs. Predigger will hold a sale next Friday.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican urges recognition of farm animals beyond the corn focus, noting hens hogs and steers deserve kind words as they contribute to rural life.
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