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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1928
Page
3
Center Junction reports numerous hospital visits and returns. Local residents including Mrs. Greg Driebellis and Mrs. Will Alexander recover from surgery at Anamosa Mercy and other hospitals. Community activities include a Working Band event and various family gatherings across Monticello Castle Grove and surrounding towns.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Martin and their infant are visiting Waterloo staying a few days. They are enjoying time with relatives and local sights during the stay.
Wyoming hosts first public school band concert with Cedar Rapids organizer A A Rockwell and bands from Tipton Anamosa Marion and Lisbon. The Curry family sold their Wyoming business to Louie Shonda Cedar Rapids while remaining residents. Local upgrades include a new Wyoming exchange line connecting to Monmouth central.
Heavy rains disrupt meetings and travel as the Ladies’ Community Club session led by Mrs. F D Sutherland is postponed and abandoned for the month. Weekend visitors from Cedar Rapids, farmers report crop progress, and Pastor G O Long marks four years of service.
Funeral services were held for Anna Zimmerman age 91 at her son Will Zimmerman's home and later at Wayne Lutheran Church with Rev Willis presiding. She remained active in church affairs and in the Wayne Lutheran Ladies Aid Society until recently.
Paul B Shaw of Cedar Rapids piloted the Air King visiting Onslow on Sunday. Twenty flights were made with many passengers paying three dollars each for a thrill. A large crowd gathered to see the new aircraft named Air King.
Prairieburg residents Jennie Henderson Payne and children from Delphos Kansas visit relatives. J A Urexier Coggan and O A DeLancy return from Minneapolis. Elmo DeLaney leaves after three months with DeLaney Mercantile. Theresa Richards returns to Morley after two days with R V and Gilbert. Sunday school members attend the young people's religious council at Cedar Rapids.
C O Rowley stayed in Rochester Minnesota with Mrs Rowley recovering from an operation. F C Crosby Coggan agent visited Prairieburg Friday. Miles Chandler and son of Delray Florida expected at DeLancey home this week. W H Whear returned from Oxford Junction after a month with friends. Mrs Jos F Holub visited Cedar Rapids relatives on Wednesday. Anna Kula spent last week with her sister Mrs Paul Whear. James Woodson, longtime resident, was seen in town last week.
Richland Center reports a series of Sunday visits and gatherings across Monticello and surrounding towns. Residents attend church picnics at City Park and reunions at multiple homes while noting trips to Delhi and Hopkinton. Nearby travels include Rev. Marks motor trip and crafts of raspberry picking and dam outings along the river.
Sand Spring resident Miss Margaret Conter visits Kadoka relatives while 4H Club girls from Sand Spring attend a rally day picnic in Manchester last Tuesday. Mrs. W H Behrends and Margaret Conter drive to Monticello. Cedar Rapids visitors Mr and Mrs Otis Bersley and two children call on Barney Shaffer home. Garna ville residents Mr and Mrs Louis Berns call on F M Johnson home Sunday. Mary Clement of Center Junction visits home over Sunday. Co E Martin and son Forrest motor to Monticello Monday evening. Virginia Slauson of Cedar Rapids visits cousin Lillian Sluson. F M Johnson and daughter Mildred motor to Hopkinton Saturday evening.
The creamery shipped butter and eggs from here last Monday morning. Mrs Fred Egger and Helen and Mrs W H Behrends motored to Hopkinton Wednesday evening. Bernard Oeschger and Edna Behrends of Monticello were visitors at the Behrends home Sunday. Miss Clara Gestel, a Cincinnati hospital nurse, is spending vacation with her parents. Earl Wilson of Buck Creek was a Sunday visitor. Warm weather with frequent rains. harvesting and haying in full blast.
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