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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1936

Page

8

Funeral services for Mrs. William S. Starks in Hopkinton

Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Episcopal church for Mrs. Alice Marie Starks born 1882 in Spring Branch. She married William S. Starks in 1898 and lived in Hopkinton 33 years. Survived by husband, five children, two sisters, and other relatives. Burial in Hopkinton cemetery.

Methodist Episcopal Church Hopkinton William Starks Alice Marie Huggins Josiah Marjorie Muggins Spring Branch Gertrude Appleby Waterloo Daisy Wilson Delhi William 8. Starks Anna Casteel Lillian Williamson William LaVerne Wilma Lucile Ruth Luelle Floyd E. Davis Manchester McInnis Dale Clark Davis Cline Hopkinton High School Lenox College Sunbeam O. E Maud Keyser Adah Thompson Lila Dunlap Hilah Smith Doris Freeze Olive Larkins Lois Himebaugh Kathryn Kirkwood Rachel Stanger Vida Brutsman Russell E. Lux Earl Brutsman Vesta Boots Belle Milroy Nelle Stanger Janella Ward Dora Morgan Jean Lux Adah Gladys Billings Ruth Belle Moore Esther Sarah Herington Martha Minnie Wheeless Electa Inez Keith Grace Hucker Bert Freeze Grand Cedar Rapids Iva Rodman Schreiner Selma de- Shaw Lulu Cass Lucille Cotton Ava Main Monticello A. H. Larkins OQ. E Greeley High Greeley Ferguson Clio George Inness Charles Cramer A. K. Cramer H. A. Dittmer Earhart Henrietta M. Jeffries Winnifred M. Merriam R. A. Wallace Dittmer Maquoketa Lenox Junior College Paup Marsh Lenox Waukon Junior College Waukon Sweitzer Boxwell Mason City Albia Junior College Harrison Appleby Sanford Florida Harold Appleby The Missionary Society Jam R. C. Wallace Floyd Davis F. A. Cline Orpah Cramer Balster

Funeral Services for Mrs Amsberry Held in Manchester

Sand Spring residents attend the funeral for Mrs Amsberry in Manchester Sunday. Visitors from Monticello include Mr and Mrs Kelly Behrends and son John Jr. In Manchester, Mr and Mrs E H Cox were callers Saturday. Miss Ann Clement and brothers Mike and Joseph from Monticello stayed at the William Conley home in Dyersville Sunday. An afternoon party was hosted by Mrs George Helms on Tuesday. Five hundred was played.

Bright Mrs. Gadient O. Prader Anamosa J. L. Batchelder Perry DeShaw Monticello LaVerne Gearhart Coggon EB. H. Cox Phyllis Donna Jeanne Bertha Baxter Frank Haight Manchester Vernon Stevenson George Helms Hopkinton Mary Clement Elmer Timmer Dyersville Ray Chaplin John Blaker Amsberry Kelly” Behrends John Jr W. H. Behrends E. H. Cox Saturay Ann Clement Mike and Joseph William Conley Center Junction Mutual Telephone Association Clifford McDonald R. A. Naylor Greg Dreibelbis Frank Dawes Harm Dirks A. D. Serbousek Willis Martin F. L. Himebaugh R. W. Wilson Bell Telephone Company Henry Dirks Ben Heiken Irene Schrader Gerd Aldrich Wilma Hanken Dirks Serbousek Presbyterian Ladies Alyea Peter Prahm T. E. Stanton Jean Downing Andrew McDonald Dean McDonald Frank Livingstone Limebaugh People’s Store 1St Avenue 10Th Street Cedar Rapids Ernie Blohm Lloyd Martens Leonard Serbousek William Dirks Longmont Colorado Arizona M. P. Paulsen Co. M. Holst Thelma Gill N. C. Holst W. Clark Hileen Chase Ruth Hansen Irma Lincoln Holyce Stingley Lenox College John Alexander Springville Will Alexander J. F. Livingstone Carl Anna Heiken Castle Grove Lois Himebaugh A. CD Frank Himebaugh Cedar Raopids Frank McNeilly

University of Dubuque A Capella Choir Sacred Concert

The University of Dubuque A Capella Choir will perform a sacred concert on January 26 at 8 00 pm in the public school auditorium. Under Prof Noel Logan the group tours churches in Forreston La Grange Aurora Chicago Oak Park and Rockford and will broadcast on WGN February 3 at 6 30 pm.

University of Dubuque A Capella Dubuque Forreston Oak Park Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago Englewood Presbyterian Church Westminster Presbyterian Church Rockford WGN Chicago Tri Bune Noel Logan The University of Dubuque

Birthday party honors Lawrence Stulken in East Cass Township

A January 16 birthday party for Lawrence Stulken was held at his parents home with 68 guests. Music by Jake Yossi of Monticello accompanied dancing and refreshments of sandwiches cake and coffee were served.

Lawrence Stulken Henry Stulken Jake Yossi Monticello Lee Hannan James Darrow Morley Milton Rieken Frank Burlingham Nellie Johnson Burlingham Rock Island Johnson Grace Benedict C. B. Darrow Anamosa Robert Darrow Viola Darrow Will Rickels and Castle Grove Carl Brockhohn Will Ellen Mae Lester Fairbanks Hattie Prull Near Lang Spring Helen Prull Henry Stalken Ernest Gladys Alice Earl Benedict Leo Payne Hopkinton Earl McNeill Bros Sand Spring John Brokens Lorene Zimmerman Wayne Township John Rieken Lawrence Stalken The Legion Harm Dirks Lizzie Mr. Dirks Diedrich Dirks Langworthy

Social Roundup From Amber Then and Now

Amber society notes record hosting at the Dirks home in honor of William Dirks of Longmont Colorado. Guests include the Dirks Hinrichs Taylor and Bodeker families among many others. A quilting gathering and card club events are listed with attending members. The Amber Presbyterian Ladies Ald met with Mrs. William Martin and Elkader guest Mrs. Orlando Bailey among the attendees.

John Dirks William Dirks Longmont Colorado Henry Dirks Henry Hinrichs Leroy Taylor Irene Clara Bodeker Louie Hagen Clarence Herren George Harms Irvin Plueger Ed Hoults Vincent Tischauser John Wennekamp Lawrence Otten John Andrew Gerdes Ben Englehart Will Zimmerman A. Toenjes Dick Bohlken Harm Helgens Will Jansen Alva Gerdes Herman Zimmerman George Zimmerman John Rickels Michael Martin

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

A cluster of social items from Cascade recounts visits and celebrations. John Kofoed’s sixth birthday party includes teacher Miss Ireland and several friends. William Dirks returns to Longmont, Colorado with companions. Ed Helgens and neighbors host Sunday gatherings while others visit relatives and discuss upcoming talks and community meetings. Local business changes include a dry cleaning firm acquired by Edward Reynolds and moves by the Kirkwood family. Two IMS bulletins address the Bellevue Cascade railroad line and intra state commerce implications.

Henry Holmes Jim Gray Robert Schoon CCC Marion George Schoon Hans Kofoed John Miss Ireland Ethel Jean Bailey Shirley Stebels Nelda Englehart Maxine Ralph Marvin Harris John Stebels Ruth, Owen John Kofoed Edward Burlingame Ruth Marjory Elkader Eugene Bailey Orlando Bailey Reuben Dress Monticello B. A. Dress Ed Helgens George Rickels Herman Helgens Otto Danneman Louie Helgens W. J. Zimmerman Herman Zimmerman John Rickels John Folkers John Freese Fred Gray Kaufman Farm Gray Farm Henry Poppe John Poppe Will Siebels Verne Kate Gerdes Laura Curry Wyoming International News Service Bellevue-Cascade Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Commission Bellevue and Cascade Railroad Company Iowa Des Moines M. P. Conway Bellevue-Cascade Railroad Washington T. ©. Barrett Thomas Barrett Bernard Edward Reynolds Humboldt R. L. Kirkwood Kirkwoods Cascade Detroit Mr. Kirkwood Kirkwood Kenneth

Cascade native enters Father Flannigan Boys School

Cascade Raymond Germain left Saturday for Omaha to enter Father Flannigan's Boys School, a nationally known home for homeless boys teaching citizenship, aided by Rev. Harold Ginter. Miss Faye Leggett resigns from Dr. Nederheiser to join Mercy Hospital Davenport. Fern Leggett also worked at Mercy. The Cascade shipping association held its annual meeting, reporting a decline in stock weight and value shipped, with Henry Kelchen and Art Hawkins re elected directors.

Raymond Germain Omaha Father Flannigan Harold Ginter St. Mary's Church Faye Leggett M. Nederheiser Mercy Hospital Davenport Marguerite Ryan R. J. Kiernan Dubuque N. J. Berg Gwen Zeigler Freeport Wilfred Ryan Top Notch Chicago Illnois Kiernan William and Christina Ryan Cascade East Cascade High School Business St. John’s J. Kiernan Bayless Business College Montgomery Ward Cascade Shipping Association Durkins Hall

Center Junction Community News Highlights Meeting and Visits

Center Junction Mutual Telephone officers were reelected at the Jan 15 meeting in the town hall. Community events include host hosting gatherings, five hundred card games, family movements, school gifts, and upcoming sports and club activities guided by Supt Beall and local educators.

Clothes Call from Cornell Home Economics on Figure Flattery

Department guidance covers dress line balance, necklines, sleeves, and skirt design to suit diverse figures. It explains how high collars can widen faces, lower necklines elongate the torso, and yoke effects suit narrow shoulders, with tips on sleeve fullness, raglan style, and belt choices for different body types.

Department of Home Economics Cornell College

Property Transfers in Jones County Roots to Anamosa Area

January 10 to 16 transfers include Clifford L Niles and Clara H wife with Edna K Watters to Cecil R Palmer of Lot 2 G W Kellers sub of Lot 1 J H Fishers add Anamosa with brick building and stairway use. W L Dutton executor to William Allen conveyance of multiple lots in Scott & Skinner’s adds to Anamosa. D W Bates receiver to Ernest Trpkosh rec deed new and part of west half of section land near First Street pasture.

Jones County Clifford L. Niles Clara H Edna K. Watters Cecil R. Palmer G. W. Keller J. H. Fisher Anamosa Main Street W. L. Dutton Helen L. Shaw William Allen Scott & Skinner's Scott & Skinner First Street D. W. Bates Banking of Towa Niles & Watters Logs Bank Ernest Trpkosh

Property transfers and land parcels across Fremont and Jackson counties

The record lists multiple real estate transactions including 5 acres more or less north of a public road in section 31-85-4 with casement to Jones county, two parcels in Monticello, lot 46 from the original plat, and other parcels in Jackson county plus tax sale notes. Amounts include 2500 dollars and 5000 dollars with various minor consideration details and mortgage references.

Public Road Fremont Road Jones County Charles Appleby Nellie Claude Appleby Monticello Joseph Hughes John Hughes Jr Jackson County Thomas Vizal Preferred Class Mutual Ins Co Mary Mary

Hopkinton May Have To Start All Over Again

In Hopkinton Iowa a court case tests an alleged improper contract for a municipal lighting plant. The dispute centers on Cicero Electric of Illinois and a possible lack of licensing, with a final ruling and appeal likely to delay settlement.

Hopkinton Manchester Press Ralph W. Hasner Iowa Electric Company A. A. Electric Company Cicero Hope Kinton Cicero Company Towa Secretary of State Towa Electric Company Iowa

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East Cass Township Amber Bell Word of Shipping Association Center Junction Ray Algona Elmer Schrader Elmaree Rance Brady Martello H. Nelson Marie Serbousek B. D. Heiken Ardis Treva J. B. Hanken Co. H. Nelson Women's Club Miller Angelus Supt. Beall Jean McNeilly Olin Baldwin McNeilly Supt R. E. Beall Bulgren Clarence Crack A. I. B. Typists R. EF. Beall Harley Buleren John Seehusen Harry Alyea United States Helmer’s Bello Fede Fe Peter R Pan Success Monticello Express
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