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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1921

Page

2

Memorial Day Exercises in Scotch Grove Honor Old Friends

Memorial day programs in Scotch Grove featured choir and quartet music, a Monticello band on the church lawn and at the cemetery, and an address by John Hughes of Cedar Rapids who recalled boyhood ties. G J Wenzlick led ceremonies with a volley salute and taps as wreaths and flowers adorned graves of soldiers.

Scotch Grove Scotch Grove-Monticello Church Lawn John Hughes Cedar Rapids Hughes G. J. Wenzlick American Legion of John Letze Charles Sutherland Muar- Baret Juarl Rummel J. D. Beals Miriam Rice Y Dixon Clinois Homer Hspy Hubbel Des Moines Sandy Shoemaker Clinton Melvin Finch Monticello American Legion Chas.e Bates Dreibelbis Myrtle Dreibelbis Rydang Dreibelbis William Fuller Ang Ulan Ton Et

Birthday Party for Lois Pierce Draws Twenty Five Friends

About twenty five children gathered at Lois Pierce home on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate her sixth birthday with games and refresh ments. Out of town guests Dean and Frank Irish of Hopkinton attended.

Sand Spring Lois Pierce Dean Frank Hopkinton Edith Gestel Marsville Fr. Gestel M. C. Green Marie Lita Viola Paul Rudolph Reggenttie Arthur Huggins Nn Helen Sovialville Pierce I. M. Wheeless Hine Broidery Club Ruth William Guthrie Manchester R. C. Stirton Anne Monticello Lester Gearhart F. M. Dean

Graduation notices and health updates from Onslow and nearby towns

May 31 Onslow reports attendance at Wyoming graduation with Thelma Johnson and Crie Hansen among graduates. Franks returns from Exelsior Springs in improved health. Mrs Franks visiting relatives. Mrs Helen Lamey ill in Chicago. Dec oration Day observed at Wyoming with Rev Bronson speech. Various local visits and travels mentioned. A Mechanicsville high school class of 13 graduates last week.

Onslow Wyoming Frinight Thelma Johnson Rie Hansen Franks Excelsior Springs Bhurstown Belle Plaine Helen Lamey Keating Chicago Dillon Bronson Prairie Brown Kansas Vernon Rynerson Monticello Amy Jeffries Bob Leper Anamosa Bert Waltres Ute Vern Paul Marengo Sam Raglan South Dakota Frank Fisher Olin Jeffries Seathorn Frank Hall Modine

Local Notes Include Picnic, Alumnus Farewell, and Farm News

May 31 item notes Gladys Hosford and classmates' trip to the Palisades for a picnic. Major the white horse died Sunday. Township trustees oppose roadside rubbish and dead chicken dumping. Presbyterian bake sale set for 2:30 PM at Iverson furniture in Monticello. Alumni banquet and commencement drew local interest. Mr. and Mrs. Appleby and others visited Sunday. Local calls from Maire sisters and O R Howie. Farm bureau meeting Friday focuses on wood. Cramer the cattle buyer visited Tuesday. Fred Kronininga recovering from the "teast" state illness.

Castle Grove Casta Grove Gladys’ Hosford Morticello The Presbyterian Church Iverson Monticello A. N. Appleby Harold Barnes Hopkinton Paul Maire Agnes Maire Maurve Maire O. R. Howie Farm Bureau Wood AJ OK Cramer Topkinton Fred Kronininga Crom

Memorial Day Address By Reverend Dillon Johnson At Wyoming

Reverend Dillon Johnson of Boston will deliver the Memorial day address at Wyoming, noting his boyhood ties to the town. Iowa Electric Co linemen are in the county for a summer project to rebuild all city and town lines, with work spanning the season. Ford Clark sues Juli Husmann for a commission related to selling 40 acres of Texas land, claiming 1 758 39. Cornell College May Queen was Helen Kruse of Hale, chosen by student vote. A country clubhouse will be built in the new State Park a rustic log structure with banquet hall, kitchen, lounges, showers, lockers and caretaker living quarters, costing about 12 000 to 15 000.

America Harry Johnson G. Thompson Edblom Mia T. R. Young Stuart Smith Evelyn Robble Warren Miriam Shupp Wyoming Center Junction Anamosa Tom Carson Ruth Kablom Pine Grove Wm. Davis Davis James McDonald Washta Iowa Harry Davis St. Paul Florence Margaret Carnahan Shannon City Mary Carnahan Cedar Falls J. M. Smith M. I Monticello Jessie Klemo Ross Young K. C. Smith Selma Prahm Mitchell Hazen Geo. McDonald Howard Dawson Davenport Young Dawson New York City Id Kleineck Winona West Branch Arthur Glick Olin J. A Leslie Rachael Mead Hazel Brutsman Viola Bethurum Jakelin F. JM. Himebaugh Helen Mae Delhi Margaret McDonald Tipton By's Mill J. A. Wright Magnoketa Tl. M. Will J. C. Smith Jessie Niemo Preston Rev. Smith Fred Kempf Fred Kempf and Sons of Dubuque, Were Week-End Guests In the J. N. Smith Burmeister Pauline Cedar Rapids Marengo Frank Livingstone Peter Pratin John Alexander Donald Serbousek Alan O. M. Miller Martha Hanken Lulu Porter J. B. Hanken Dillon Jonson Boston Iowa Electric ‘Co Ford Clark Juli Husmann Cornell Henry Kruse Hale New State Park Masonic Research Building

Honors for Hopkinton class of 21 announced

Ruth Dunlap won first Irene Zeuch second and Sammy Carter third for four year scholarship honors. Miss Georgia Scott leaves Oelwein high to join teaching staff. Local Masonic dinner in Delmonico style precedes third degree work with L J Ortman and L M Barnes raised. Ara Sheppard assisted. South Fork school board met Friday night.

Ruth Dunlap Irene Zeuch Sammy Carter Georgia Scott Oelwein L. J. Ortman L. M. Barnes Delhi

Hopkinton District Changes Prompt Annexation Debate

Reports state four adjoining districts were to be relevyed from their township districts and annexed to the Hopkinton independent district after petitions signed by most residents. A burglary occurred Tuesday night at Gery Morgan store with cash and goods stolen before a rear window was found pried. authorities suspect local talent but consider a tourist or escaped prisoners a possibility.

Hopkinton Gery Morgan Tibbitts Anamosa

Milo E Batchelder Dies in 1918 War Service in France

Milo Everett Batchelder born February 22 1895 at Langworthy Iowa served in Co W 318th Engineers after leaving Anamosa for Camp Dodge May 26 1918. He sailed to France and died October 11 1918 of bronchial pneumonia buried Oakwood cemetery Monticello with services by Rev. Leonard Duckett and the Monticello American Legion.

Milo Everett Batchelder John HH Mary Class Iatchelder Langworthy Iowa United States Army Anamosa Camp Dodge Co. W., 318Th Engineers Camp Mills France Milo Guy Claude Karl Harrison John Maury Ella Eliza Hazel Pearl Milo Everett Batchelder Co American Expeditionary Forces Batchelder Leonard Duckett Monticello Presbyterian Church Monticello American Legion Oakwood Cemetery

Child killed by cow near Viola Iowa

Grace Conrad aged three was instantly killed near Viola when a cow charged her in a yard as her grandfather drove cattle from pasture. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Conrad, died from a crushed skull with no warning. The event followed a recent explosion injuring D A Anderson nearby who was treated at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids for facial and eye burns.

Anamosa Hureka Grace ‘Conrad Viola Geo. Conrad Geo. Calvert Viola Station D. A. Anderson

Bids Wanted for Two Room School Building

Monticello Iowa bids called for labor and construction above foundation of a two room school. Plans and specs available in board office with Es Stimson as president. Bids due June 16 1921 and the board reserves right to reject any or all bids. F B Stimison president of board of education Monticello Iowa.

Es. Stimson Board of Education F. B. Stimison Monticello Iowa

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Tonhigh Cedar Rapide Leedi Warner Deiner Beéth- Grove Sty Luke's Jiogpital Worl Leslie Himebaugh Gladys Horton Monticello High James Kate Hughes Thelma Brady Esther Sinclair Monticello High School Bess Hughes Thelma Gregory Weaver H. Loomis Speigel Hutton Lillie Brady Witla Lilian Finch Benls D. C. Sinclair Wn. Johnson Sevteh Grove Center School Irs Michoig Ana Lamay IL. Ibhett Alfred Hanna Ith Kitty Sutherland BE. L Himebaugh Ily Harrison Loomis D. D Ink Howard Norris Howard Leech L, Why Ter Prahm Alexander H. Fadley Do Bons Michaels Arch Grove Mechanicsville Hopkinton Leader News United States Federal Bureau of Public Roads Standard Oil Company Indiana Middle West Michigan Ave Milo E Batchelder J. A. Waddick Chevrolet Monticello, Iowa A. J. H. McNeill Westerman Bros Ade Edison Mr. Edison Frank Locher
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