Alumni Banquet and Commencement Notables in Local Churches
May 31 1927 report details the alumni banquet at the Methodist church with large attendance and a voyage themed toast program led by Olive Springer. It covers commencement exercises at Center Junction High School, including speeches by W Ross Livingstone and diplomas for Wilma Craig Esther Moats Leone Serbousek Velia Pangburn Glenn McDonald and Cecil Young. The piece also notes a silver wedding anniversary for Gerd and Margrethe Antons and other community happenings among local families and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Association
M. Ff
G. C. Long
Olive Springer
John Clark
E.R. Young
Aliee Drewson Young
de Duncan
Rev. G. ©. Long
America
Pauline Burneister
Pauline Prahm
Mill
Supt. Clark
L. Davis
Wilma Craig
Esther Moats
Leone Serbousek
Velia Pangburn
Glenn McDonald
Clarence Bethurum
Cecil Young
Gerd Antons
Margrethe W. Larkens
C. Mardorf
Lving
Willms
Fischer
Antons
University of Iown
William Johnston
Simmer
Iowa State College
Ames
Ariel Romick
Traer
John Carson
Carson
Will Leech
Eileen
Cedar Rapids
J. F. Livingstone
Leech
Ottumwa
Eizabeth Young
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
John Livingstone
Scott Alexander
Saxon
Fullerton
William Alexander
Wheatland
Chicago
Mary Leech
Wil Hamsburg
Howard Leech
EK. L. Tomlinson
E. T. Tomlinson
Hansen
Lev. Long
Evelyn Robbie
Velma Pangborn
George McDonald
Fern Saxon
O . Watson
Metnoris
Wyoming
Frank Serbousek
Hopkinton
John Knox
Ilethi
Tomlinson
Ted Bulgrin
Iowa City
Iowa
Anna Meleneid
University of Town
Harley Bulgrin
Dolliver Consolidated School
Teal Dadeerta
Howard Mead
Dade Maunday
Medvions Dodge
Will Sutton
Cedar Stupids
JF. W. Panes
Corwin Anderson
Mofine
Glenn Watson
Maquoketa
John Elis
Perebradson
Art Humebaugh
Gorinton
Percy Dodson
Atimosa Monny Eventitg
Memorial Day Observance Opens Amid Wet Weather and Flowers
Scotch Cireve marks Memorial Day with quiet cemetery work despite rain and bad roads. Children and families gather to place fresh wildflowers on graves beside the soldiers’ monument as groups of friends and recent losses bring solemn, sacred moments. Church services begin about two in the afternoon.
Memorial day highlights in Scotch Grove and surrounding area
Memorial day activities featured a veteran presence and a civic procession. John Lecher of Monteello delivered the address praising Civil War ancestors and urging younger generations to follow their forebears. Visitors from Center Junction Monticello and Platteville shared greetings as families and scouts gathered for prayers and the soldiers monument ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’velock
Harry Johnson
Center Junction
Lee Yen
Donuson
America
Lowher
Ratnabuu
Seoteh Grove
Mroo
Mer Philip Hildenbrandt
Fern
Platteville
Colorado
Philip
Hip
Higir
Lyje Sutherland
Wilbur Sweesy
Scotch Grove
Mr Sutherland
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Mr. Sweesy
Mason City
Towa
Robert Schneider
Monticello
Glenn Rogers
St. Francis
Kansas
John H. Hanken
Rogers
Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Thelma Gregory
Enare
Miss Gregory
Straslin
Lanne Hanken
Emma
Arnold
Dorothy Eby
Warren Porter
Davenport
Decoration day visitors and family upheaval at home farm
The article lists numerous neighbors relatives and visitors at the old home farm now owned by Roy including families from Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Davenport and Monticello. It notes burials of two Hitt children and a 13 year old death, changes of residence at Green street, and recent travels and conventions of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
WT. Barber
Cora Ladage
Neith
Nermit Hayden
Eleanor
Margaret Day
Herman Erickson
W. G. Krouse
Wilma
Cedar Rapids
Hilah Hutton
Sibyl
Benachem
Monticello
H. ©. Baird
Lester Smith
Cedar Falls
Herman Sage
Rock Island
C. W. Field
Marguerite
Davenport
Winifred Kettelsen
Fhdwein
St Louixy
Clay Peek
Olin
Alf. Parsons
Wyoming
Lyle Jenkins
Green Street
Maquoketa
Jenkins
Howard Stephenson
Astoria
Oregon
Clara Stephenson
Alex Velums
Roy Bender
Order of the Rebekah's
Flows City
Mary
Virginia Ladage
Cedar Hapids
Altrurian Club Luncheon and Local Socials in Onslow
The Altrurian club met at Mrs. Cleorge Sears home with a 1 o'clock luncheon. Reports from Davenport convention by delegates Mrs. Lyon Mrs. Howard Willison and others followed. A humorous reading by Walter Koon entertained. Jessie Kurtz and Phillip Tants wed in Anamosa then moved to Chicago. A party at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson’s hosted their departure gifts. Mrs. Carroll Lightfoot and Mrs. Roy Beck hosted thirty children for birthday festivities. A fourteenth birthday party for Miss Jessie Kurtz and a shower for her were noted with gifts and spring decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleorge Sears
Dirs Creorge Lyon
Lyon
Davenport
Howard Willison
Karney
Smith
J. Woorf
Claude Fayram
Walter Koon
Canter Junction
Jessie Kurtz
Phillip Tants
Chicago
Anamosa
Joslin
Methodist Seupab
Onslow
Frank Johnson
Unis
Carroll Lightfoot
Roy Beck
Herman
Stuart
A. K. McMaster
Spring Stowe
Mina Hanna
Memorial Day Socials and Visits Across Nearby Towns
Residents around Viola and neighboring areas engaged in Memorial Day activities and family visits. Mrs. Joseph Wasson and her mother hosted relatives while Miss Trene Chatterton pursued summer school in Cedar Falls. Travelers included Ray and Mrs. Meyer to Chicago and Mr. Hall with Waterbury on business to Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Day sermon drew a good crowd at the local Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ide
Viola
Joseph Wasson
Madeline Buckner
Tesa Weed Smith
Sterling
Ilinois
Ilen Case
Chicago
Presbyterian
Trene Chatterton
Cedar Falls
Hale
Jessie Bristol
James
Clinton Cane
Dion Mackrill
Sioux City
Carrie Mackrill
Meyer
Glenn Barnes
Maquoketh
Rank Barnes
A. . Hall
Mr. Waterbury
Cedar Rapids
Wyoming
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Ries
Abe Morith
Ben Paspost
Chad Armiv Meerade
Dex
Ed Drury
HE. Davis
Mioaty el Shedeek
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Plererietta Felker
Junier Lans
Mary Jatriiex
Verda Fifield
Carl Coturn
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Lawis Koch
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Ioamin
Owent Sanders
Vera Starrs
Vera Weetphal Tour
Eligabeth Jeffry
Waukon
Aiis Sther Smith
Cedar Balls
Bess Sherman
Clarence Sears
Town City
Hubert Cooley
Grigelda Morse
Jackson Township
Jennie Hamilton
Len IL Ireland
Madison Township
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Mra. Ie Me € Tuire
Letta Bender
Mille Buehholtz
Burns
Atrs. Viole DeMonis
Joy Ireland
J. E. Bateman
George Wenzlick
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Second Ave
6Th Street
Waddick
W. A. Suthers
Vasai
Meater
St. Louisa
Monticello Produce Co
Star Meat Market
Marshall & Matthiessen
Gallatin Gateway
Yellowstone Park
Rena
Milwaukee Road
Gallatin Gateway Station
Gallatin Gateway Inn
Park
the Maytag, Company
Newton, Iowa
Alansinans
R. H. Balster Store
Arend Balster Stores
Iowa Insurance Department
Bankers Life Co
W. E. Tuetken
Des Moines, Iowa
Hevrolet
Pei Diss
Chevrolet
Farina
Fisher
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
Monticello, Iowa