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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1931

Page

3

Hopkinton Hosts Delaware County Basketball Tournament

Hopkinton and seven county teams played Friday and Saturday with Delhi Oneida Colesburg and Earlville among top finishers. Oneida won the title 21 to 20 over Delhi, Colesburg secured third, Delhi second, Hopkinton fourth. Over 775 admissions plus season tickets indicate strong local support. event directed by Supt Laughlin and Prof Gibbs.

Delaware College Gymnasium Dundee Earlville Hopkinton Buck Creek Delhi Greeley Oneida Colesburg Ottilie Colesbury Harald Johnston Supt. Laughlin L. A Dale Wheeless Strawberry Point F. M. Wheeless Lenox Lenox Junior College Wisconsin School of Mines Independence Hankinton Waukon Maquoketa Johnston Alice McVey Sand Spring Womens Missionary Societ Covenanter Church Soule Allen A. BR. Soule F. E. Allen Clarence Cox Manchester Charles Rhine Cedar Rapids

Center Junction Girls Win Jones County Championship

Center Junction high school defeated Oxford 20 to 10 in Olin to claim the Jones county championship and the silver trophy. The local team led most of the game with seniors and coach Alva Edwards guiding a strong lineup including Vera Moats and Pauline Serbousek. About seventy five fans supported the victory and surrounding events, with other district notes and social happenings listed.

Center Junction Olin Oxford Oxford Junction Marie Serbousek Renter Ethel Dreibelbis Pauline Serbousek Caroline Antons Vera Moats Pauline Wilcox Mildred Mead Wynona Kleineck Elizabeth James Joyce Preston Pauline Holm Alva Edwards Monticello J. B. Seehusen Center Junction Savings Bank Livingstone and Story Adv G. J. Hanken H. J. Dirks August Schrader Frank Husman Gerry Hanken Fred Hanken A. Tomlinson Tomlinson Presbyterian Ladies Working Band Peter Prahmhursday E. F. Pl Neck Washington H. G. Manpel Scott McDonald Ethel Courtney Tbsen M. Moses Jon. Smith Prahm Nora Ain Thien Fred Carson Augusta Norris J. N. Smith McDonald Hospital Rev A. Alyea Helen Himebaugh Evelyn Miriam Courtney Maxine Chase Lucile Livingstone L. A. Dreibelbis Sutherland Chicago Earl Mather Hammond Ind E.R. Young H. H. Seehusen Thei Richard Towa Coty Jast Pharsday Children’s Hospital Cody Woo Ethel Oates

Pleasant party honors Gerd Hanken in Scotch Grove

A village social in Scotch Grove celebrated the birth anniversary of Gerd Hanken at the home of his daughter Mrs H J Dirks. About thirty guests attended the surprise gathering before noon when Hanken returned from a timber trip. The day featured a bountiful dinner and social games.

Gerd Hanken H. J Dirks Mr. Hanken Joseph Kuhns Otto Powlishta John Stahlberg John Celena Cedar Rapids

Preacher Midkiff Visits Hopkinton As Missionary Ties Noted

Ruth and Gladys Marolf of Cedar Rapids host the Hopkins ton visit with Ben and Marion Marolf at home. The Rev Harry Midkiff, a long time Brazil missionary, preached a fine sermon and spoke of his conversion at Lenox college. A J Miller of Des Moines seeks to organize a new bank with about half of the $30 000 capital subscribed, addressing local banking shortages since two banks closed. J W Coxsee and daughter Mary were Hopkinton visitors on Saturday.

Ers Frank John John Schuck Victor Stoll Jacob Lightheart Henry Schnirr Chris Behler John White St. Pauls Cemetery Sacred Heart High School Monticello St. Martin’s High School Eam Cascade Theater Court Cascade St. Martin's Cedar Rapids Cedar Raypins Knights of Co- Hindus Leo J. Wegeman Carroll Ray Conley K. C. Insurance J. B. Albers St. Mary's Parish J. J. Leen Sacred Heart Parish Fillmore Dyersville Garry Owen Thomas J. Lane Chicago Loras University of Notre Dame Marge St. Mary's Durkin Arena Eddie Heims Drew Anthony Dubuque Anthony Heims Curley Dolphin Bob Crowley Pete Oswald Bernard Young Gregory Milwaukee Terry Dolphin Terry Clinton Rock Island Moline Cascade Theater Hall Joe Herard Washington St. Martin's School Ruth Marolf Gladys Marolf Ben Marion Marolf Harry Midkiff Brazil Lenox College Midkiff Presbyterian Church Hopkinton J. W. Coxsee Mary

Local Social Roundup From Anamosa Area

Sunday visitors gathered across Center Junction Anamosa and Monticello areas including Ed Folkers and Herman Osterkamp families Joan Hinrichs Lurkens at Antons home Cen ter Junction. Attendees planned Rockwell trip for Miss Selma Prahm to attend operetta. Nearby, Holst went to Wyoming for oyster supper. Burmeister enjoyed a Cedar Rapids visit and Olin tournament. Volunteers and students from Central College in Pella visited Ced ar Rapids and Monticello areas.

Ed Folkers Anamosa Herman Osterkamp Elmer Hinrichs Joan Anna Henry Bill Lurkens Center Junction Ted Trainup Gert Antons Peter Prahm Rockwell Miss Selma Glen Watson Cedar Rapids G. O. Watson Ida McDonald Dorothy Mabel Perryman Russell Preston Central College Pella Frank Preston Watson Cedar ' S Henry Heeren Monmouth Rainh Berkley Tom Barnes Maquoketa Scott McDonald Cc M Om Monticello Saturda Frane Presten Gauchters Joyce Jean Saturdat

Cascade Interment Marks Mrs. Rogers Death At Farley

Mrs. William Rogers died at her home near Farley after a stroke at 3:30 a.m. She was visiting neighbor Frank Klosterman when stricken, buried at Cascade after services at Sacred Heart Farley. Born April 5 1880 in Washington township, she leaves husband William Rogers four children and parents. Funeral in Farley and Cascade noted.

St. Martin's William Rogers Farley Thomas Rooney Charles W. Burger Worthington St. Paul's Church J. Schulmoeller Cascade Cascade Township Anton Mose Burger Susan Grief Mrs. Burger Grangehildren Mr. Burger Mayo Brothers Rochester Frank Peter Herman Edward John R. Patterson Nicholas Trentz Randolph Ned J.P. Miller

Amber Children Clothes Influence Health and Happiness

A Jackson township Happy Hour club meet held a fifth lesson on third year clothing with 29 Farm Bureau women present. 72 patterns were cut and distributed, lunch served by Mrs. Wehling and two other hostesses. Other local notes mention residents returning to duties, farm workers taking vacations, a Wayne school play and ensuing church repeat, a fifteenth birthday gathering with a taffy-pull, medical treatment for an infected jaw, and itinerant visits by locals and visitors from Michigan and Jordan to town facilities and depots.

Royden Bert Kiburz Kathleen Hughes Yellowstone Park D. O. Sinclair Louisiana R. A. Naylor Fritz Ladehoff J. W. Callahan Gillette Wyo Straesslin Scotch Grove Weyne Township Seated Crrove Lon Heriot Hermes RCA, Nayler D.O. Sinclair Otto Rittmer John Schone Darline Wayne John Ahraken Henry Rickels Dave Gilbert Sunbeam Mission Band Selena Otten Carol Naylor W. B. Clark Eoyent A. Alyea Henry Wehling Happy Hour Club Jackson Township Farm Bureau Carl Siebels Howard Soper Leonard Dunn Leslie Dunn Ames Albert White Pella Rhiny Herren Will Fehr Jack Husman Prairieburg Lyle Tebo Marion Billie Texas Wayne School No. 6 Mildred Heiken Lena Schoon Lena Folkers Herman Hayen Hannah Hayen Mabel Folkers Howard Cook Henry Freese Haye Schoon Will Jansen Ed Zirkelbach Henry Hayen Herman Folkers Carl Folkers Edyth Coppess Otto Danneman Cedar Rapids George Yonker Pete Balabou Muskegon, Mich

Local Society Notes Highlight Anamosa Visit and Guests

The piece lists social notices from the area including Mrs Yonkers and Mrs Ketelaen guests, Presbyter ian Aid society plans at Mrs Belknap’s home in Anamosa, and a basketball outing in Olin with Roscoe Lincoln and others. It mentions visits by the Lincoln and Daly families, and dinners at Mrs J E Johnson and Mrs L Hargrave in Anamosa.

Yonkers Arthur Lincoln Wyoming Roscoe Tinecoln P. B. Daly J. E. Johnson L. Hargrave Anamosa Ed Duncan

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Meeting and Local Events

The Castle Grove farm bureau holds a Friday meeting with moving pictures and music. Notable items include fire truck fund efforts and a Frank Miller dwelling loss payout of 2051 dollars. Community members attend sales, basketball events, and training for a county chorus. sewing lessons and pattern demonstrations are planned for March 4.

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Elizabeth McLaughlin Reading Trene Johnson M. Hosford Alva Hahn Clarence Stadtmueller Loretta Specht Fire Truck Fund Frank Miller S&b. King Mo J. Hogan Frank Marek James F. Hogan Steve McDowell Albert Marek S. M. Hosford James Burke Coggan Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association Mr. Miller Lou Ehrisman George Rickels F. D. Deischer E. F. Burr Bert King

Last Meeting of the Club Before September

The notice calls for ample cutting patterns, embroidery floss, needles, scissors, thimbles, thread, and sample materials. Members are asked to bring sandwiches and another dish for the dinner. All ladies welcome and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ahirichs invite participation.

J. E. Ahirichs

Hi-Bred Corn Yields Lead in Iowa State Tests

In south central Iowa the Hi-Bred corn variety produced 69.7 bushels per acre in state test plots, higher than the open pollinated variety at 57.3 bushels. In Jasper County 130 farmers reported Hi-Bred averaging 9.3 bushels more per acre than their own corn in 1930, on their farms. Request circular and price from J J Newlin, Grimes Iowa.

Iowa Jasper County

Sunday Visit Highlights for Central City Families

Thomas and Mary Jean spent Sunday in Central City with Mrs Ahlrichs' parents Mr and Mrs Bert King Theola and Mr and Mrs Delmar King were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs J Resers Mr and Mrs J E Ahlrichs spent Monday at Anamosa

Thomas Mary Jean Central City

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D. Lurkens Carl Dena Kenyon Minn Jens Brasness Carl Harms Evelina Presbyterian Aid Society H. H. Carson W. E. Carson Bulding Ray Walraven Tama Max Albert Schrader JM Lanse, Jr Ben Husman Slough School Evenine Erades Straessin J. M. Sber Geverth Ben Otten Plenfun Vernon Helgens Robert Dewayne Stickley Maynard LaVerne Buhns Lois Myron Buhns Irvin Esther Plueger Will Brokens Walter Young August Brokens Doris Henry Rickers Genevieve Horton Oxford Township F. L. Ladehoff Roy Streets Eugene Streets Velma Tobiason Wayne Township Ed Bickford Amber Castle Grove J. J. Newlin Polk County Helmes & Duzler Main St. Dubuque Guernsey Jones County Cow Testing Association Poland China Farrow Hampshire Rhode Island John Livingstone and Frank Story C. A. Burmiester General Meters Chevrolet F.o.b. Flint Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co Flint Michigan
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