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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1942

Page

2

Methodist Conference Held At Monticello Church

The fourth quarterly Methodist conference in Monticello met Monday evening with Dr. Edward T. Gough presiding. Reports covered church school, Woman's Society of Christian Service, trustees, and benevolences while the pastor praised vitality and loyalty. Rev. McMichael was reappointed with a salary increase. Several visitors and local residents were noted in attendance or as guests across the Monticello area.

Edward T. Gough Davenport Monticello L. J. Swift E. H. Huibregtse Woman's Society of Christian Service C. A. Coxsee Woman's Society Byron Abel Mary Coxsee McMichael Glenn W. McMichael

Richard Skelley Wins Express Photo Prize

Richard Skelley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Skelley, wins an Express photo contest week prize with a shot taken at Pictured Rocks near the Maquoketa River. The photo shows erosion of a pasture by water and earned praise for focus and storytelling. Entries must arrive at the Express office by Saturday for next week’s contest. back of the photo should include photographer name, address, and title, with a stamped self-addressed envelope for returns if requested.

Dick Skelley Howard Skelley Pictured Rocks Maquoketa River Maquoketa Express Express Office

O W Brazelton Celebrates Eightieth Birthday

Large gathering at the home of O W Brazelton marks his eightieth birthday with many relatives and friends in attendance. Mrs Glenn McMichael and daughter Ora Marie travel to McGregor to fetch her son Elmer from Pike's Peak Recreation Camp run by H Park Brown of Charles City.

O. W. Brazelton Glenn McMichael Ora Marie McGregor Elmer Pike's Peak H. Park Brown Charles City

Weekend Socials Span Iowa to Arizona Visits

Mr. and Mia Roy Moore and Julia of Iowa stayed at the Lyle McMullen home over the weekend. Mrs. Loyal Hoag and Kay of Baraboo Wis visited Mrs. Katherine Kasper. James Patterson from Tucson arrived to spend the summer with his father Dr. F. E. Patterson. Dr. and Mrs. B. T. Gough dinner guests at Rev. and Mrs. Glenn McMichael. Theodosia Pulver left for West Chicago IL to visit daughter Mrs. Howard Azer. Jeannette McCollins visited Mrs. A. J. Ricklefs and Mary. Jetta Ricklefs returned from Maywood IL. Susan and Ann Joyce Turnis of Bernard Iowa visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence White.

Mia Roy Moore Julia Iowa Guy Lyle McMullen Loyal Hoag Kay Baraboo, Wis Katherine Kasper James Patterson Tucson, Ariz F. E. Patterson Theodosia Pulver West Chicago Howard Azer Susan and Ann Joyce Turnis Bernard, Iowa Mrs Lawrence White

Jennie Shoemaker Dies at 77 in Zion Iowa

Mrs. Jennie M. Shoemaker born November 18 1864 near Anamosa Iowa died June 28 1942 at the home of her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs J W Sunningham at Zion six miles east of Orient Iowa aged 77 years 7 months and 10 days She was married to Sandy Shoe

Jennie M. Shoemaker Anamosa Iowa J. W. Sunningham Zion Orient Sandy Shoe

Shoemaker family long caretakers of Iowa town store and bank

In 1886 a couple ran a general store and post office at Scotch Grove Iowa then moved in 1893 to Fontanelle to operate a bank for years making Fontanelle their home until Shoemaker died in 1918. Mrs Shoemaker later lived in California and Kansas and with the Cunninghams at Zion bedfast after a stroke. Funeral services July 2 at Greenfield conducted by Rev Willey and the Greenfield Order of the Eastern Star. The body was taken July 3 to Monticello for burial.

Scotch Grove Iowa Fontanelle Shoemaker California Kansas Cunninghams Zion Greenfield V. R. Willey Congregational Christian Churches of Orient and Zion Order of the Eastern Star Monticello

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