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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
4
Hopkinton plans a Harvest Home festival near the ball diamond on Wednesday July 28 with a chicken dinner served by the Community club starting at 11 30 am. A talk by Hon Guy M Gillette is set for 1 30 pm and a Cascade versus Hopkinton baseball game is on the schedule.
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Miller returned to Los Angeles after a two week stay with Mrs. Miller's parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bacon and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Herington. Mrs. George Herington and son Robert came back from Washington DC. Mrs. George Shimmin and three children from Detroit arrived for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Reeve.
The Wayne Willing Workers met at the Engelbart home to discuss Field Day activities and camp plans. Betty Lou Hinrichs told the flag story, and attendees planned club camp representation by Patricia Gerdes and Bonnie Schoon.
The Wayne Master Farmers 4-H club met at Galen and Darrell Helgens home on Monday July 12. Fifteen members answered roll call with My Favorite Baseball Player. Plans were made for the boys part at Grassland Field Day. George Hauser county youth assistant spoke on health requirements and fair concerns. Edwin Freese assistant leader showed photos from the June tour. A lunch was served after the meeting.
The Lovell 4-H Boys club met at Roy Reuter's home on Friday evening July 16. Thirteen members attended and worked on record books while planning the Grassland Field Day and the County Fair. Mrs. Reuter served lunch after the meeting.
Harvey Fowler of Los Angeles and his son visit Center Junction renewing acquaintances. The article lists attendees at a Presbyterian church conference in Monticello and notes numerous local visitors, family visits, and small events including church activities, illnesses, and travel across nearby towns.
Sand Spring News reports Mrs M L Devore and family visiting the Ralph Lahey home last week. The Wilgenbusches visited the Russell Guthrie home Sunday evening. Ray Kirby and son visited Mrs Julia Kirby Wednesday. Leon Wilson and family moved to Monticello. Vernon Payne and sons dined with Glenn Streets and visited sister Mrs Mark McDonald in Anamosa. Archie Casteel of Cedar Rapids also visited. Miss Ann Taylor formerly of Bristol England stayed with Vernon Payne Thursday and Friday.
Castle Grove brief mentions a child’s elbow injury, Idle Not club picnic at Monti cello park, visitors from Onslow and Manchester, a Cedar Falls conference attendee, local business visits, a bonfire fire loss near Scotch Grove, oat harvest underway, California visitors, Monticello park picnics, Langworthy and Oltmann homes, and Sandra Howie visiting grandparents.
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