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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1936

Page

8

Community Birthdays and Gatherings Across Anamosa

A string of social events fills Anamosa and nearby areas with birthdays and family visits. Maxine Harms celebrates ninth, with many relatives joining at her mother Amber Harms home for cake. Eddie Harms marks his birthday with relatives at his mother’s house. Multiple dinners, picnics, and outings occur, featuring the Schoon, Dirks, Husman, Folkers, and Siebels families, plus trips to Chicago and Des Moines for leisure and events.

Willie Harms Maxine Ruth Owen John Kofoed Leona Jean Nelda Englebart Vivian Englebart Evelyn Harms Scotch Grove Ralph Marvin Harms Albert Harms Ted Osterkamp Henry A. Harms Leo Bohiken Carl Harms John G. Dirks D. John Dirks John Henry Willie Husman John Dirks Jack Husman Otto Gerrets Jens Broderson Ben Sievertsen Herbert Anderson Raymond Tuetken

Wyoming Curbs Camp Good Health Aid For Local Child

A Cedar Rapids area child living near Wyoming benefits from milk fresh eggs and air at Fred Conmey home after nurse inquiry. The Conmeys adopted four children and educated them. elder daughter a Cornell graduate with a Columbia masters, elder son farms, younger works locally. Local clubs and civic groups hold meetings and plan events. town council approves all night street lighting and a wind storm causes minor damage. Visiting families Aakins Reed and others attend services and meet residents. community events include Camp Fire trips and M E aid society activities.

Cedar Rapid Camp Good Health Fred Conmey Wyoming Conmey Linn County Michael Reese Hospital Chicago Hazel Reitz American Legion Robert Alden Gerald Mader Aleta Peck Louise Herzberger Marjorie Sherrill Dora Urban Henry Rohwedder W. W. Bronson Ernest Reitz Louis Sampson George Herzberger Davenport Hans Kettlesen C. W. Metcalf Iowa Electric Company

Community group notices from Center Junction area

Center Junction Presbyterian Missionary society met at Mrs. Paul Smith with leaders Mrs. Robbie and Mrs. Willis Martin and guests from Center Junction and Cleveland Ohio. Methodist Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. Marshall with presiding Mrs. Stingley. Trinity Lutheran Friendly Circle heard a Mex travelog and group singing led by Mrs. Dirks. Anna Brokens of Monticello attended. Next monthly meeting at Mrs. Lena Rickels. Guests at Dr. E. H. DeShaw home included Mrs. McDonald and Miss Prahm among others. Several local residents and visitors enjoyed a fishing trip to Cass Lake Minnesota returning with notable stories. Multiple moves to Maquoketa and Clear Lake trips noted along with fundraising for a group activity and a Color Line play. Family and funeral attendance from N. C. and C. M. Holst and others reported. Hoffman of Olin hosting farmers gathering awaiting further details.

Presbyterian Missionary Society Paul Smith R. &. Robbie Willis Martin George McDonald Ellen McDonald Center Junction William Chamberlain Sarah Jane Cleveland Ohio Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Marshall W. A. Stingley Fred Carson Arthur Wilcox Bernice Brokens E. H. DeShaw Harry Stingley Holyce Jack Stingley Leroy Dirks Frank Himebaugh Helen Cass Lake Minn Pauline Prahm Maquoketa Norman Johnson Holyce Chase Jean and Ruth McNeilly Lottie Rickels Helen Himebaugh Dorothy Mead Lucile Livingstone Catherine Thompson Clear Lake Miss Thompson Virginia Dyer Henry Hanken Gwelda Cahlona Olin

Windstorm Wreaks Havoc Across Castle Grove Township

A Sunday storm in Castle Grove Northwest caused extensive damage. Farm structures at P. J. Crowley London Minnis Waddick and Cashman sites were destroyed or toppled, hay and corn losses reported, shade trees blown down, and a wind driven rain followed. Amid repairs residents report crop and livestock setbacks while social updates note visits and local events.

P. J. Crowley London Joseph Minnis Waddick M. Cashman Frank Miller Steve McDowell Marilyn Jean Widmeir Braymer Clarence Eberhart O. R. Howie Des Moines Jones County S. M. Hosford W. B. Meeks Martelle Orville Yeoman Monticello Dick Naylor Scotch Grove Olin Howie Jr Arthur Steiner L. A. Ehrisman Will Lubben Balster Brothers Gladys Hosford Claude Mason Clarence Hosford Kenneth Hosford Manchester Adt Creek Louis Gussbach Coggon Charles Field Lutheran Church J. E. Harrington Hazel Green Castle Grove

Sunday Socials Around Cedar Rapids and Surroundings

Cedar Rapids couple Mrs E W Brondel and Mr W H Behrends with families attended Lee Alcorns 68th birthday at Delhi park. Castle Grove neighbors visited friends. Gull family joined grandson Larry Blaker for his first birthday. Other gatherings included the Batch elder and Batchelder homes and a funeral near Earlville.

E. W. Brondel Cedar Rapids W. H. Behrends Lee Alcorn J. M. Alcorn Delhi Park Mr. Alcorn Joe McDonald Dale Lorraine Castle Grove Township Watson Gull Colesbury Larry Blaker

Cascade Obituaries and Weddings in Temple Hill area

Prominent Cascade resident Joseph Greenwood dies at 77 after long illness at his Cascade home. Survived by widow Amelia Wall and three sons Edward, Joseph, and Hugh, with grandchildren. funeral from Fairview cemetery area conducted by Rev. J. Plankheart. Also reports a May wedding at St Martin's when Laura Koppes wed Michael J Sullivan with a large local attendance. Maria Ann Hughes of Temple Hill dies at St Anthony home aged about 72 after years of illness. survivors include sons Leo and Patrick and daughters Mrs Hirtz and Mrs Finn, with services at St Peter's Temple Hill. A third note: James Flannigan of Temple Hill dies at Monticello hospital after long illness. survived by daughter Mrs Grover Brown and a sister Mrs Printy. services at St Peter's Temple Hill. A fourth item: wedding of Lorraine Davis and Fraken Wolf at St Martin's Church with reception at the bride's parents’ home and honeymoon in Iowa City. A fifth note: first heat fatality in the community, Joseph Burns of North Garry Owen dies after collapse. funeral at St Patrick's Church with Father Malone officiating.

Joseph Greenwood Taylor Township Amelia Wall Edward Greenwood Cascade Farley Hugh Greenwood J. Plankheart Dubuque Fairview Cemetery St. Martin’s Church Laura Koppes Michael J. Sullivan James F. Delay St. Martin's Church Mary Hayes Cedar Rapids William Koppes Lohengrin A. J. Faber Earl Bill Menster Gerald Baum Sullivan East Cascade St. Martin’s High School James Sullivan Hopkinton St. Xavier’s High School Dyersville Bayless Business College Durkin Cafe Chicago Waterloo Lloyd Koppes Inez Koppes James Flannigan Jones County Temple Hill John McDonald Hospital Monticello Hospital Margaret Duffy St. Peter's Church Faber Convery Flannigan Grover Brown Independence John Printy Tem Ple Hill E. Lorenz St. Peter’s Cemetery Thomas Supple Earl Bester Clarence Foulks Will Duffy William Connell Francis Koppes Joseph Burns Molly McDonald North Garry Owen Burns Garry Owen Texas McDonald St. Patrick’s Church P. J. Malone Lorraine Davis Franken Wolf J. F. Delay Marian Wolfe Norbert Lauser Jacob Kraus Peter Kaus J. A. Lauser John Kraus Worthington John Besler Lucille Catherine Wolf Iowa City Mary Ann Hughes St. Anthony's Home For Mary Ann Mulvehill Patrick Anne Mulvehill Michael Hughes Leo Peter Hirtz Leo Finn Bernard Mulvehill Temple Hil Thomas Moran Agnes Foulks William Duffy John Duffy Eugene Lorenz

Presbyterian talk highlights general assembly experiences

In Scotch Grove Center Junction Mrs D O Sinclair and G Thompson share a Sunday church talk recounting the Presbyterian general assembly in Syracuse New York. Thompson, twice a commissioner, described ministers missionaries and leaders he met and noted the high caliber of global church work.

G. Thompson Center Junction Presbyterian Church Thompson General Assembly of the Syracuse Reeve Hopkinton Benbow Onslow Long Scotch Grove General Assembly Sunbeam Mission Band Eloise Sutherland Jack Naylor Hugh Robinson Robinson Taylor Ridge D. O. Sinclair M. M. Sinclai Minneapolis Frank Cramer Will Dager Wooster Ohio Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Elat Africa Mildred Margaret Alice Steubenville

Local Society Notes from Richland Center

Mrs. Carl Hein hosted the Richland Center Ladies Aid circle with refreshments by Mrs. Anna Reimers Mrs. Matthew Allen and Mrs. Carl Hein. Guests included Mrs. Harry Trilk and Billy of Dubuque visiting the Maruge home.

Carl Hein Richland Center Ladies’ Aid Society Anna Reimers Matthew Allen Harry Trilk Billy Dubuque Paul Maruge Jack Buol George L. Buol Len Buol Henry Maruge Portland Oregon Martin Buol Walter Hoffman Rapid City S. D Will Emmerts Janesville Wis Sam Hoffman Mrs. Hoffman Howard P. Hicks Emaline Chicago

Misses Amble With Guests In Attendance

Saturday they were accompanied by Miss Barbara Ely who will be a guest of Miss Emaline Hicks The article notes an estimate that 1960 will see about 43 percent more motor vehicles on United States roads than at present

Barbara Ely Emaline Hicks United States

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Amber Carl Schoon Herman Ohe Dundee Ill Achman Juanita Herman Zimmerman Herman Helgens BR. A. Toenjes Rex Reuter George Siebel Wanda Shirley John Otto Otten Carl Ortgies Jack Husmean Fritz Folkers Carl Siebels William Martin Hank Siebels Henry Siebels Will Siebels W. J. Zimmerman Wills Edna Buol Rhinehart Siebels Raymond Hults Ben Wroblewski Waubeek Henry Dirks James Gray George Dirks George Schoon Wilmer Ed Kromminga Alice Deeny Cletus Boland Donna Ernest Anderson Harm Folkers Fancy Prairie Henry Folkers George Thompson Denver Colo Michael Martin Michael Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Are On Their Wedding Trip. Will Jansen Mercy Hospital Anamosa Battle Fields Gettysburg Valley Forge Ottoway Milwaukee Green Island Elmer Schrader A. B. Milligan Lawrence Aledo John Hoop Marian John Jr Marshalltown Ray Powers Glen Eldon J. W. Livingstone Elizharet Courtney Los Angeles J. N. Smith Frank Dawes S. G. Thompson Catherine Dick Thompson Jane Dunlap J. H. M. Thompson Martha Thompson Jean Arizona McGregor F. L. Himebaugh J. F. Livingstone Springville John Alexander Federal Land Bank Rec Iowa AGR ECON Dif Iowa State College Christal Marie Stoffel Elaine Virginia Scarcliff Betty Buckingham Norma Lou Barber June Thomson Ann Sears Camp Huaga Peter Fredericksen Anna Carstensen Andrew Jansen Henry Petersen M. E. Aid Society Kyle Poole W. H. Alden Lyle Jenkins S. W. Williams Roy Overly Ernest Weller H. H. Roberts Earl Mallicoat Aid Society John von Sprecken Leon Coleman Leonard Ahrendsen Pleasant Ridge Club Carl Tjaden Wilbur Juehring Ray Williams Loyle Eye C. W. Eye Harry Eye Ralph Shotwell L. M. Sherrill Marion Lamb George Atkins Fort Wayne Ind Floyd Atkins Wellman Ella Aakins Reed Leonard Reed Adna Atkins Josephine Noyes Washington, D. C G. Franks E. F. Buckingham Verden Wil Orval Elmer Ed Harms Dolores Harms Doris Ingwersen Evelyn Parker Howard Countryman Clarence Carl Hansen Doris Bauspian Grimne,r Elmer Brokaw John Buchholtz Preston Jean Layton Madge Millsap F. A. Layton F. L. Harrington Calif Walter Vargissen Oelwein M. Hosford Tecillo Dave Wilson Edwin Clement W. Conley E. Timmer Theodore Dedesch Arnold Dedesch Bob Patsy Fred Welters Methodst Cora Blaker Vera Chaplin Mildred Griffith John Welter and Sons Aidon and Jerry Gertie Soppe George Turnis Fred Welter Phil Surges Betty Lou Wilson Lester Lang Wes Strecker John Albany George Nordman Jr Charles Stevenson Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid James Howie Henry Becker Frank Helms John Becker Earlville Thomas J. Lane Mra. D. O. Sinclair Sam Dreibelbis Shirley Dreibelbis Madison, Wis August Husman Sunshine Girls W. B. Clark Georgian Moats Ida Louise Brokens Lorraine Jacobs Dorothy Otten Arend Baltler Oak Barrel Nash K. C Ursula Hein Eero Peoria Rockford, Ill Sioux City Hentia U. K Chevrolet S.W.B L.W.B FORD Matthiessen Auto & Supply CO Electrolux A. J. Miller Banta Sdopkins Audt M. J. Gaughen John Deere Farmers Implement CO John Deere Quality Implements and Service
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