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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1927

Page

2

Onslow Area News Highlights Local Weddings

Long list of community notices from Onslow and nearby towns. Wedding of Amanda Paulsen to Virtus SaenkSen at Paulsen home near Onslow. couple to reside near Olin after a six week trip. Also reports of local visits, meetings, church activities, school events, and fires.

Agnes Paulsen Weds Marvin Niagen in Zion Lutheran Church

Miss Agnes Paulsen eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Paulsen Onslow married Marvin Niagen son of Mr and Mrs Henry Nissen Hale at Zion Lutheran Church Wyom ing at 11 oclock Tuesday morning in January 1927.

Agnes Paulsen Peter Paulsen Onslow Marvin Niagen Henry Nissen Hale Zion Lutheran Church Wyoming

Wyoming Woman Dies After Long Life On Farm Near Onslow

Mary Elizabeth Wasson Gridley of Wyoming died Friday afternoon after a long life in Madison and Wyoming townships. She was born in Oswego County New York and married Charles B Gridley in 1885 after he returned from war. The couple lived on a farm near Onslow then moved to Wyoming in 1905. Survived by husband two daughters Leona Elwood Everett Washington and Nettie Wherry Wyoming five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at home with Rev Nicholas officiating and burial in Wyoming cemetery. Elizabeth Behnke installed new R N A officers at the lodge meeting with Mrs Laura Curry as oracle and other officers listed. A social hour followed with refreshments.

Altrumian Club George French George Lyon Arthur Barlow Minneapolis Howard Willison Floyd Chatterton Thoreau and Emerson Harriet Lamey Longfellow Walt Whitman Mina Sears Leonard Ingwersen John Langskoy Joe Wasson William Oswald R. W. Chatterton Charles Gridley Wyoming Miss Paulsen Elsie Holst Laura Holst John Clark Center Junction Bernice Domer Onslow C. A. Neville Richland Washington Winslow Ps Gource William Moore George Bell North Main Street Mr. Moore Will Kokemuller Onslaw Kokemuller George Sears Iowa City University Hospital al Stickley Colfax John Garrett Ladies’ Guild Harry Koon John Millsap Inver Grove Minnesota Belle Howard Clifford Nettie Albery Dubuque Carrie Mackrill Cora Garnett James White Anamosa Mary Livingstone Waterton Emily Reade Glenn Barnes Maquakets Frank Barnes van Sickle J. G. Reid Jesse Tomlinson Town Hawthorne Club William Wilker Mary Ann Wilker Jansen Emma Alden Nicaragua Virginia Johnson White House Will Wilker Jerome Bender Sid Milsap Bender Archie Bender Monticelo Olive Lauber Little Rock Grace Vrooman John Kathryn Kyle Pool Jones County Rebekah Lodge Monticello Dora Ingwersen C. M. & St. P. Railway Progressive Woman's Club Kate Anderson Alice Wherry Esther Ada Yates Jephtha Bahne Yakman Hartman Ella Harry Cook Hale Marvin Nissen Cook Richard Wherry Don Wherry Cedar Rapids Kokemaker Fred Bills Johnson Elmer Johnson St. Luke's Hospital Walter Freeman Olin J. W. Morse L. M. Tasker de Ridder Louisiana Gelters Tages Byob Corbitt Michigan Mizar Oxford Junction Herman Rathje Richardson Frank Pealer J. N. Swordes Davenport Fritz Kruse W. O. Shaffer Mary Elizabeth Wasson Weomine Oswego County New York Madison Township Charles B. Gridley Gridley Leona Elwood Everett Nettie Wherry Grent Nicholas R. N. A. Lodge Elizebeth Behnke Lutie Paul Oracle Larua Curry Alice Leamon

Community society notes from Scotch Grove January 1927

Antrimuary 11 1927 SCOTCH GROVE Trinity Aid society elected officers for 1927 with Mrs Theodore Beh rends as president H Dirks as vice president and Mr John Brokens Jr as secretary treasurer The society plans monthly meetings on the first Wednesday Two new members Mrs Will Brokens and Mrs Arthur Kiester were received The next meeting will be at Mrs Will Brokens Women’s Community club aids next meeting January 14 at Mrs Lewis Wright program includes music roll call kitchen helps and a pattern exchange Refreshments and notes on local families and birthdays follow The Camp Fire Girls meet January 22 at Esther Sinclair home Marie Helgens joined Recent visits mention Anamosa Langworthy and local weddings planned elsewhere in the issue Services note Shuttanka Camp Fire and assorted social items with local celebrations and guests.

Presbyterian Working Band FP. B Long Livingstone Polk School Frank Harrington Schaffer John Bramer Wyoming Center Junction High School Presbyterian Church G. O. Long van Dyke Esther Moats Andrews Maurine Stingley Velma Pangburn Leola Watson Butler Pauline Burmeister Dorothy Dretbelbis Blanche Thompson Aldrich Esther McDonald Jane Tarkington Pauling Prahm Tommy Stearns Leone Serbousek Fred Carson Peter Prahm J. B. Hanken Monticello Shippers’ Association State Shippers’ Association John Clark Bernice Dohmer Mount Vernon Ruth Nelson Serbousek Masonic Club Louis Applequist Lafayette Indiana J. N. Smith Applequist George C. Long Steck Myron Bell Anamosa Gloria June Thomas Bell Fred Kempf Albert Paul Stuart Dubuque Kempf Paul Smith Jones County Farm Bureau Des Moines Farm Bureau Carl Underwood Baby James Mead Velma Larkey Irma Stanford Fred Henak Chester Oxford Junction Hawick Minnesota Frank Preston Percy Dodson Cedar Rapids J. A. Melronald M. BE. Ladies Aid Society Ray Sanford Anamosa Hospital Hans Hoop Manchester Guy McDonald Schladesky Augusta Norris Carl Heideman F. B. Livingstone Trinity Aid Society John Hinrichs Theodore Behrends H. Dirks John Brokens, Jr Will Brokens Arthur Kiester Women's Community Club Lewis Wright Bert Kiburz Glenn Ropers Mr. Rogers Henry Ahmken Ahraken Shutanka Esther Sinclair Marie Helgens Lou Webster Webster Wellogg John Stahlberg Emma Dirks of Langworthy Celena Stahlberg

Surprise Party Honors Will and Gene Stevenson

A surprise party at the Stevenson home last Saturday evening featured a bountiful supper and a radio and card games. Attendees included Henry Welter H E Chaplin Casper Arduser George McDonough C E B Martin Slauson Francis Murray and Lee Kurt with Mrs. Max Stevenson from Morris.

Will and Gene Stevenson Henry Welter H. E. Chaplin Casper Arduser George John McDonough C. EB. Martin Co. c. Slauson Francis Murray Lee Kurt Max Stevenson Morris

Farm Sale Near Monticello Draws Spirited Bids

Farmers from the area attended Henry Buscher’s farm sale near Monticello last Friday. Over 600 chickens sold at 1.25 each and cows brought 80 to 126. Herman Brockhahn has rented the 290 acre farm and will take possession soon.

Henry Buscher Monticello Herman Brockhahn Lena Englebart Herman Englebart Ben Englebart Hago Schoon Sam Witham Victor Jansen George Schoon Burnell Florence Leona Anderburg Towa City Harold Towa City Hospital Henry Siebels Howard Soper Anamosa Onslow Emil Hammer Wyoming Will Werderman Florence Anderburg Manchester Orla Bailey William Bartels Delaware Henry Dirks Henry Lorenzen Davenport Gene Bailey

Farmers Mutual Insurance meeting set for Castle Grove

Castle Grove January 12 1927 all members urged to attend the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association annual meeting at school house No 2 Saturday afternoon Directors and adjusters to be elected and reports heard Also local farm news reports include basketball practice for Kenneth Hosford shipper E F Burr sends hogs to Chicago and cattle TB testing in the township with some losses Henry Johnson horse injury and a Monticello visitor Carroll Podhaski and B C Helken noted in community exchanges.

Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association Castle Grove Kenneth Hosford Cedar Rapids Monticello E. F. Burr Chicago No. 2 Ruth Gundlach Thomas Cashman M. Cashman T. B Henry Johnson B. C. Roberts B. C. Helken Anamosa Carroll Podhaski

Wayne Zions Lutheran Church Plans New Parsonage

The Wayne Zions Lutheran Church held its annual meeting on January 4 and voted to begin preparations for a new parsonage to be erected this summer. George Schoon was elected deacon and J D Poppe trustee. Services in German are planned for next Sunday with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Mrs John H Brokens of Langworthy was taken to Iowa City for treatment last Monday. Rev and Mrs Willms visited George Rickels last Tuesday evening.

Wayne Zion’s Lutheran Church George Schoon J.D Poppe Wayne Zion's Lutheran Church John H. Brokens Langworthy Iowa City Mrs Willms George Rickels

The Winter Woods By Philip B. Strong

A short poem explores the winter woods as bare yet meaningful. The speaker notes how leafless trunks reveal beauty and solitude, offering peace and a calming, reflective mood as friends gather round a fire in midwinter.

Philip B. Strong

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ing J. P. Willms Amanda Paulsen Virtus Saenksen Elizabeth Crepe Paulsen Maquoketa Leslie Behnke Wheatland Parr Clinton Slavengen Creamery Company G. D. Thompson Gertrude Arduser Roscoe Wilson Buck Creek F. J. Bohlken Prairieburg J. L. Batchelder H. &. Chaplin Delhi C. BE. Martin John Laban Scotch Grove Sanu Amber Wayne Township Ife Elena Ws Bia Chamberlain Chamberlain Medicine Co Park Sweet Orr Oshkosh Stuhlers Coats Stevens
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