Center Junction Couple Mark Sixty Years of Marriage
John A. McDonald and Esther Reade of Center Junction celebrated the 60th anniversary of their January 22 1892 wedding at the home of justice of the peace. A Sunday family dinner in Onslow honored their milestone with 35 guests as they continue to reside in Center Junction after retiring from farming in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. McDonald
Esther Reade
Center Junction
Carson’s Hall
P Arty
E. R. Young
McDonald
Madison Township
Andrew
Margaret Frances (Smith) McDonald
Perthshire
Scotland
United States
Aon Tee
John McDonald
1.C.C.F. Lodge
W.M.A
Republican Party
Frank Serbousek
Monticello
Esther
Community Obituary and Civic Ties Highlight Local Life
Mrs McDonald of Center Junction active in Rebekah lodge and Methodist church. Born near Onslow March 9, 1867, she grew up on a farm and attended rural schools. She lived on Ketelsen farm before marriage. Survived by seven living children Guy Clifford Scott Ethel Beth Margaret Lulu and others, plus nineteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Faculty and wives hosted a farewell dinner for Gilbert Hobson, a vocal instructor who left to become an aviation cadet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Clifford
Scott McDonald
Center Junction
Ethel Stickley
Ryan
Mia
Beth Glick
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Downing
Anamosa
Lulu Kleineck
Onslow
Boyd Shannon
Gilbert Hobson
Hobson
Monticello Society Notes and Engagements
Society items urge timely submissions to Mrs. Augusta Melsha or the Monticello Express. Hostesses Mrs. Harry Matthiessen and Mrs. I I Rhatigan led a Monday Night Bridge Club event with top scores for Mrs. Matthies en, Mrs. Leo Holub and Mrs. Ralph Bone. Engagement announced for Eleanor Henak to Edwin Bicknese with Eleanor employed by Childress Motor Company. Pinochle club hosted by Mrs. Henry Ohe with high scores to Mrs. Fritz Hein and Mrs. Jack Maire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Melsha
Monticello Express
the Express
Harry Matthiessen
I. I. Rhatigan
Goudy’s
Leo Holub
Ralph Bone
Will Shaffer
Frank C. Henak
Oxford Junction
Eleanor
Edwin Bicknese
William Bicknese
London
Henak
Childress Motor Company
Center Junction Social and Club Notices Report
Presbyterian Service Guild members met at Mrs. J. R. McNeilly home for a session on prayer with sewing for the Red Cross and plans for the annual creamery company dinner. Local clubs held meetings and visits across Center Junction with residents from Monticello, Cedar Rapids, and Lisbon noted among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
J. R. McNeilly
J. N. Smith
Presbyterian Christian Service Guild
F. G. Tyrrell
Creamery Company
Red Cross
Chris Levien
August Husman
J. M. Moses
Oak Drive Community Club meets with crafts and knitting plans
The Oak Drive Community Club gathered with Mrs. Stanley Graves for an all day meeting on January 15. Dinner served to 17 members three visitors and seven children. Mrs Cass spoke on home accounts and shared a remodeling story. Knitting lessons announced for Friday January 23 at Mrs Louie Hanken’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Drive
Cass
Louie Hanken
C. Steck
Women Missionary Society meeting hosted by Mrs Skelley
The Women's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church met at Mrs. E. E. Skelley's home with Mrs. John Bateman assisting. President Harriet Coughlan led the business meeting while devotionals were given by S. E. Guyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
The
Methodist Church
W. E. Tuetken
Tuetken
Leigh Clark
W. E. Long
Women’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
E.E. Skelley
John Bateman
Harriet Coughlan
S. E. Guyan
Clayton Palmer
Chester Condit
Caroline Hicks
Thursday Bridge Club Dessert Luncheon at Mrs Kay Home
The Thursday Bridge Club met at Mrs. Fred Kay's home for a 1:30 dessert luncheon last Thursday January 15. Contract bridge followed with Mrs. Ben Roberts winning high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kay
Ben Roberts
Friday Binochle Club Meets at Mrs Lubben’s Home
Mrs Harrison Lubben hosted the Friday Binochle Club at her home on Friday afternoon January 9. High score went to Mrs George Nordmann. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Ray Adams attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Guyan
W. D. McLaughlin
Mary Coxsee
A. M. Maurice
S. E. Guyan
Harrison Lubben
Ternoon
George. Nordmannich
Ray Adams
Fortnightly Club Dessert Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Goettsch
Mrs. Cecil Goettsch hosted a dessert luncheon at her home for Fortnightly Club members on Thursday. Afterward, contract bridge was played with high honor awarded to Mrs. Asa Lambert. Mrs. John Shover attended as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. X. Ray Childress returned from Chicago after a three day National Automobile Dealers Association convention at the Palmer House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Charbonneaux
Thompson House
Dick Thompson
S. G. Thompson
Fort Des Moines
Elmer Andrews
Richard
Mary Ellen Andrews
Frank Preston
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Onstadt
Wyoming
John McNeilly
Bernice White
Lisbon
Hazel Runkle
Louis Mead
James Mead
Leslie Balster
Scotch Grove
J. R. McNeilly
George Burch
Cedar
Vern McCurdy
Claude Appleby
Henry Che, Sr
Ralph Lambert
B. H. Hanken
Paul Schuetz
Robert
William Reuter
Ruth
Roy
Henry J. Jacobs
Dorothy
Elmer
Alice
Hanken
Cecil. Goettsch
Asa Lambert
John Shover
X. Ray Childress
Chicago
National Automobile Dealers Association
Palmer House
Church Services and Schedules Across Monticello Area
A roundup of weekly worship times and events across multiple churches. Sacred Heart, St. Josephs Prairieburg, Presbyterian Wim Grossheim, First Congregational Homer Dalrymple, St. Johns Gutknecht, Trinity St Matthew Adix, Methodist Glenn, Evangelical Reformed Tendick, Castle Grove Thalacker, Wayne Zion Kehren outline masses sermons, confessions, Sunday school, and upcoming officer installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
St. Joseph's Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Confessions
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church — Wim. J. Grossheim
Jesus
Christian Endeavor
First Congregational Church
Homer WH. Dalrymple
I. C. Roberts
St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Trinity
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
W. McMichael
Methodist Church
Glenn School
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
McMichael
Monticello
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
God
Wayne Zion Ey. Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Asm
Church Council
Column notes on bikes and letters with a dash of wit
The writer humorously critiques bicycle culture and civic matters. Mentions Clarence Griffith and a cheeky award about writing letters. Reflects on riding to the school and back, and questions the purpose of false alarm fire signals. The tone is playful and observational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Griffith
Brother Harvey Sets Bell Ringing Plan in Town
In a humorous column a town resident reforms bell ringing by wiring an alarm clock to the bell tower and a phone setup. He explains sparrows are spared as the system relies on a fire whistle if doors open during emergencies. He notes relief at sparrow harm no longer occurring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Central
Ile
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J. McDonalds
Mrs. McDonald
Presbyterian
Albert Hutton
Circle 1
Art Young
Herbert Balsiger
Ben Cotton
C. Rhatigan
Harvey Harford
William, Hoffman
Augusta Farley
QO. B. Burrichter
Reading Club
William J. Grossheim
W. E. Corbin
L. A. Iverson
F. E. Stimson
E. E. Hoag
Mr. and
Mrs
J. A. McDonald
Society Reporter
Eleanor Henak
Mrs. Henry Ohe
Henry Ohe
Fritz Hein
Jack Maire
Lorenz Allamand
Service Guild
Supper Club
Herbert Cox
James Maurice
Lyman Thompson
S. K. Thompson
Charbonnéaux
John Che
John Ohe
Henry Che, Jr
Ohe
Bert Freeze
John Schmidt
Carroll Podhaski
Oak Drive Community Club
We-Tan-Da
American Legion Hall
Lucile Yount
Jo Royden
May Hinnebaugh
Ella Clark
Opal, Sinclair
E. E. Skelley
Missionary Society
Northwestern Bell
U. S
Cecil Goettsch
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Arnold Thalacker
DR. Jekyll and MR. Hyde
Tim Holt
Claudette Colbert
Milland
Aherne
Rosalind Russell and
Don Ameche
Charles Boyer
Olivia DE Havilland
Electrical Service
RCA
Ess
Arey, Joe
Hills Bros Va Gt
Ca One
Karo
Crystal
Raygn Safe Super Suds
Breares
Florida
I'S
Hal Goreman
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