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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1927

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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