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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1931

Page

3

Scotch Grove Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights Local Figures

A large turnout at Scotch Grove's farm bureau meeting heard Rep. George Van Buren outline legislative experiences, with praise for his wit and clear delivery. 4 H club girls under Mrs. Clark performed a pantomime and demonstrations on bread making, table setting, and Swedish tea bread, earning praise and new members for the community club.

Farm Bureau George van Buren van Buren WB. Clark Eloise Kuhns Geneva Loomis Jo Royden Roberta Clark Serena Otten Lois Kitns Wilma KK Marcelis Otsen Cude Ceom- Stance Navi Gerakine Wris Deorthy Otten Verma Antianuse Brain Acini Tassizar Otto Powlishta Herman Lange Powlishta Chicago Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls’ Club Carol Naylor Selena Otten Lois Kuhns Esther Sinclair Constance Naylor Dorothy Otten Verna Loomis Geraldine Wricht Wilma Kuhns F. Lo Webster Cedar Rapids Lon Webster Seatch Grove Anamosa St. Paul's Methodist Church Modern Woodman of America A. A. Brooks Oakwood Cemetery Montice Cedar Falls

Amber Mass Leaty Grant to marry Van Gray in Amber

Amber Mass Leaty Grant daughter of Jahn Grant of Amana and Van Gray son of James Gray of Amber were married Monday. The couple will live on a farm near Amber with family reunions held for relatives in Cedar Rapids and Anamosa. A large gathering attended a dinner and many relatives from towns including Cedar Rapids, Viola, Olin, and Amber were listed.

Mass Leaty Grant Jahn Grant Anamms Tvan Gray James Gray Amber San Towy Arnold Moder Cecil Jackman Myttie Gibson Cedar Rapids Harry Smith Helen As Sumi O Marion Lawrence van “Ke Viola Frank Clark Harriet Cecil Fairbanks Forest W. O. Gray F. H. Lawrence Paul Allison Anamosa Ivan Gray Chas. Gravy John Gray Paul Micheals Will Micheals Mercy Hospital Happy Hour Club Evelyn Stisers Jackson Township Carl Kettleson George Mardoff Lee Ireland J. E. Duncan George Rickels Carl Howbert Fenesha Wisconsin Albert Wrelch McGovern Alice Denny Grace Margaret McKay Merl Deony Wauconda Myo Cletus Boland Jack Huseman Samire John Tirks and Son Garret Dirks Olin Willie Huseman

Legion members raise hay for ill neighbor

Wyoming post members donated twenty acres of hay to Martin Petersen of Center Junction who is seriously ill in Rochester Minnesota after brain hemorrhage and later appendicitis surgery. The report notes community support and local church and youth group activities as well as bakery openings and a returning resident’s visit.

American Legion Wyoming Post Martin Petersen Center Junction Petersen Rochester Minn The Methodist Church W. S. Roush Lyle Marshall C. H. Hanold W. G. Wherry Jean Roush Verna Hanold W. B. Brown Priscilla Club Tusk-a-way House Luther League Enouing Alice Rathje Leona Brunseheen Ella Lorenzen Florence

Hopkinton Socials Include Guests and Local Visits

Hopkinton residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Omaha Marion Milwaukee Vesper Manchester Genoa and Des Moines. Notable items include Donald Hucker’s appendicitis operation, Helen Mackintosh earning a PhD at Iowa City, and various family trips and Scout camp departures. Kensington Club picnic set for campus, Henry DeShaw noted ill health.

Walter Dean Marion Hopkinton Donald Hucker Anamosa W. PF. Floyd Milwaukee Wisconsin George Cline Vesper Wis France Martin Martin Horn Durango Frank Irish Louis Gaddie Forrest Duane Billings Robert Stock J. R. Kirkwood Paul Ferguson Hawkins Cascade Walter Upton Genoa W. C. Bradle A. J. Miller Ernest Gearhart Lester Gearhart C. W. Britten Chinacy Hillside Kensington Club Coliese Henry DeShaw Mr. DeShaw Everett Wright Citive Mackintosh McConnell D. H. Johnson Iowa City Helen Mackintosh

Onslow And Martelle Play Ball In Weekend Game

Onslow and Martelle played a Sunday home game with Martelle winning 4 to 3. Several households and visitors are listed from nearby towns, with trips to Madison Wisconsin the Dells and Eau Claire noted. Rain affected Onslow area with a heavy shower Sunday afternoon and evening.

Community Notes From Center Junction Activities

Center Junction residents report E L Tomlinson and son Claude returned from Leech Lake Minnesota after fishing in a brief trip Fred Preas travels to Rochester New York to visit his ninety plus mother Mrs J A McDonald Mrs James Mead and Mrs Percy Dodson camp near Eby s mill from Thursday to Sunday Thelma Husman returns from Monticello s McDonald hospital after an operation Frank Himebaugh and daughter Helen J Livingstone Mr and Mrs Peter Prahm and daughter Selma and Pauline Holm visited Camp Hilaga Sunday J M Moses and Geo Seehusen were early arrivals in the community

James Macauley Macauley Cornell College Harry Rutenbeck Sons of Lost Nation Belle Johnson Onslow Martelle S. G. Hutton Madison Wisconsin Dells Vera Paul Eau Claire Wis Kenneth Kennedy Black Hills South Dakota Will Knight G. C. Flett Kenosha Flett George Paulsen Wyoming Claude Sears Arletta Burney Will Rimour Ralphia Moyer Cedar Rapids Garwin Nellie Atherton E. J. McKinstry Anamosa Leonard McKinstry Lake Hurst Dana McGovern Clayton Garnett Francis Morehead Andrey Duain Clarence Helen Rynerson Monticello Rynerson Charles Rowe Fred Allen Kansas City New York City Florence Brookhart U. S Smith W. Brookhart Washington, D. C Catherine Hull H. C. Hull Washington Iowa C. R. Smith Lydia Lyons Max Ralph Brown J. R. Kennedy Chicago Roy Bick Stuart Millard Allen E. L Tomlinson Claude Leech Lake Minnesota Fred Preas Rochester N. Y J. A. McDonald James Mead Percy Dodson Eby's Mill Thelma Husman Frank Husman McDonald

Local social notes recount visits and visits and events

Community residents attended visits to Davenport Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Ames. Bob Kleineck and T R Bohlken did threshing. Pauline Burmeister traveled to Cedar Rapids. The Presbyterian missionary supper was well attended. Martin Petersen remains in Rochester Hospital after a brain hemorrhage.

Bob Kleineck T. R. Bohlken E. F. Kleineck Davenport Clifford Johnstone Mount Vernon Johnstone WOC J. N. Smith Ames Paul N. Smith Jackie Barbara Jean Dubuque Fred Kempf Fred Taylor Olin Presbyterian Church Duckett Monticello H. Loomis Kent Moats Family of Independence A. P. Moats Dwaine Moses Cedar Rapids Lyman Thompson Will Serbousek Glen of Moline John Carson Glen A. D. Serbousek Onslow Elsie Holst

Holst Poised for Senior Year at Town State College

The article notes Holst will be a senior next year at Town State College. It also lists a string of local visits and callers including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Burr and their Castle Grove family, J B Hanken and daughter with Otheal Lowe of Olin, Monticello visitors B A Woodworth, Earl Mallicoat, and Wyoming residents, plus Rance Brady visiting his daughter Mrs. Elmer Schrader and family. Additional mentions include Beulah Hohm Margaret and Virginia Dyer of Maquoketa visiting the Prahm home.

Holst Town State College Elmer Burr Castle Grove M. J Rance Brady Martelle Elmer Schrader Beulah Hohm Margaret Virginia Dyer Maquoketa Peter Prahm

Social Roundup Around Richland Center This Week

Local families hosted gatherings and visits across the area. James Balsiger marked his sixth birthday with relatives while neighbors shared meals and conversations at multiple homes. 4 H Club girls met led by Margaret Wismeier at Bessie Allen’s home for an afternoon session.

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Meeting Set For Friday July 31

Castle Grove residents are invited to the Friday evening July 31 meeting of the farm bureau. The program features movies community singing a talk by E F Burr a solo by Howard McLaughlin and a recitation by Clarence Hosford. Bernard Che and J M Morrissey of Monticello traveled to Dundee Illinois Sunday morning returning Tuesday with Miss Velma Ohe who stayed three weeks with her brother Herman Ohe. Threshing has begun with some machines already in use and full activity expected this week.

Castle Grove

Community Notes From Hopkinton Area

Yields of around 40 bushels of corn per acre reported by Mr and Mrs John Van Ieren from Joe Hopkinton were Sunday guests of the Will Hiller family. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs W F Hints last Thursday afternoon. Henry Barrack moved his breading outfit from Hopkinton on Monday to thresh his usual run. A M Black and family took a sight seeing trip to McGregor Sunday. A building on the L E Black farm was damaged Sunday when a tree fell on it.

Eastern Town Electric Company Town D. E. Wherry Kenneth Ronald Tom Pawnee City Neb Wyoming Wherry D. E Emory Ronal Ford Pawnee Nebraska Eloise Inglis Chicago Tnelis Presbyterian Hospital of Chicago Wiliam Coffey Clayton, Allen and Billy, Jr Libble Countryman Chas. Rogers Vira Hagedorm Esther Harding Maquoketa Will Wilker Tess Wisconsin William Wilker Mary Ann M. H. Morse Jackson County Sabula C. C. Overly Center Junction Irving Eilers Ruth Nelson Don Hansen Janesville McDonald Terhune Cedar Rapids St. Brainard Schmitt-Henry Manufacturing Co Des Moines Elizabeth Gould Moline John Mader Gerald Mader Mary Charlie Marshall Albia Iowa Hunt A. D. Hunt W. G. Hunt St. Louis R. G. Grassfield Ethel Hunt Jacksonville Florida D. G. Hunt Salt Lake City Utah Oren Parks Mr. Parks Jacob Parks Pennsylvania Clay Township Jones County Katherine Priest Canton Parks Kitty McCalmant T. E. Parks Omaha James Grinrod Portland Oregon Lyman Baldwin Anamosa the State University Gertrude Hilah Beth Eureka Kansas Demaree Woonsocket S. D Hopkinton C. R. Robbins Gordon Brown Town City John van Iéren Joe Hopkinton Will Hiller Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church W. F. Hints Henry Barrack A. M. Black McGregor L. E. Black Farm

Encourage Birds on the Farm for Pest Control and Profit

Farmers can attract and protect birds to control insect pests and aid crops. The Bureau of Biological Survey notes nest boxes and food help species like woodpeckers, tree swallows, chickadees, and bluebirds. The Farmers' Bulletin 1644-F Local Bird Refuges explains winter foods and where to obtain the bulletin from Washington.

Bureau of Biological Survey U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C

Beetle Control Advice Recommends Calcium Arsenate Use

Agricultural guidance suggests applying calcium arsenate either as dust or spray to manage the Mexican bean beetle. The recommendation emphasizes protective handling and targeted application to affected bean crops.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Scotch Grove Thelma Gregory Miss Gregory Miss Sinclair Laura Sinclair Wortman L. B. Callahan Lena Broekhorn MoM = Sinclair Demoenstrahen Elyse Armo Lida Treawans Ethel Cline C. A. Cline Mariland Nelson Albert Lee, Minn Tae Ifa A McLaughlin Buick Co Richland Center Will Balsiger James Master James Len Buol Lottie Marugg Cleo Corra Belle Plaine Martin Buol Andrew Florin John Yossi Lucille Dolores Will Husman Prairieburg Carl Schneiter Olga Paul Coggan Alfred Bouman George Hein, Jr Lee Jones Oliver and Dellas Kiburz Don Deiflinger George Reinus Geo. Hein, Jr Newport Hilda Rose Horn Bloomfield Cleo Corrn Lot Tie Marugg Frits Marugg Sam Hoffman August Hosman W. G. Behrends Frank Rougenberg Wil) Burrichter Fritz Marugg John McDonald Hospital Roy Mark W. H. Behrends Sand Spring Margaret Wismeier Bessie Allen Eta Williams Williams Research Laboratories Ehatee Hoag Duster Company Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company
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