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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1925

Page

2

Long life of Center Junction resident noted in obituary

Esther Pangburn daughter of J and Margaret Krause born in Illinois came to Jones County IA as a child. She married George Pangburn in 1887 and lived on a farm near Center Junction before moving there permanently. Four children survived by daughter Lyman Moats, grandkids Wenneth Inver Esther Moats Gary Hucker, sister Mrs William Reade of Onslow, many nephews and nieces. Funeral held May 29 at Methodist Episcopal church with Rev Schepple. interment South Madison.

Center Junction Esther Pangburn Margaret Krause Illinois Jones County Iowa George Paugburn Istella John Ella J. B. Hucker Lynn Meats Methodist Church Lyman Moats Wenneth, Inver Esther Moats George Milo Hucker William Reade Onslow Pangburn Wuniscopal F. H. Schepple South Madison Presbyterian Church The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church G. QO. Long J. R. McNeilly Methodist Nowacheck Prestons Mary James Mead Carl Underwood Anamosa Women’s Club Lange's Mill Farm Bureau Madison Center Double H Clib Smith Frances Ward Kalispell Montana Frank Himebaugh Ward D. S. Ward Scotch Grove W. E. Spohn Mildred E. H. Stingley Cedar Falls

Memorial Day Weather Echoes Across Iowa Towns

June 2 1925 Memorial Day brought sun to Scotch Grove while Cedar Rapids ceremonies were cut short by heavy rains at the exercises. the cemetery grounds held the Nug on the scene amid damp aftermath.

Scotch Grove Cedar Rapids

Memorial Day Exercises And Community News At Scotch Grove

Memorial day programs at the Scotch Grove church include remarks by Rev George O Long and a call for harmony between American Legion and Grand Army of the Republic members. The local farm bureau plans a June meeting with Junior Poultry club acts, a Des Moines speaker, and a shipper talk. A Ford truck accident at Lange's Mill caused minor injuries but the vehicle was salvaged and repaired. Additional notes cover church service times changing in June, Memorial day attendance from surrounding towns, visitors from Hawick Minnesota, a lightning strike on the Carl Stahlburg place, and local social notes about residents and travel.

F. D. Sutherland George O. Long Long Center Junction Scotch Grove Presbyterian American Legion Grand Army of the Republic Farm Bureau G. J. d Hughes Junior Poultry Club Fritz Schlemme Seatch Grove Orchestra J. W. Callahan The County Protective Association Poultry Club Hera Ralston Lowa John Jacobs Russett Edwina Hughes S. P. Reade Cub Agricultural College Ames Reade Scotch Grove Orchestra Hughes Knute Espe Des Moines State Shippers’ Association Iowa Lspe Lange's Mill Gerd Rickels Carl Rickels Fred Minney Gord John Wright Gerd Seatch Grove T. W. Scotton Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Por Scotton General Assembly Columbus Ohio Presbyterian Church Andrew Davidson W. B. Warner John Sutherland Scotch Grove Monticello Onstow Castle Grove A. B. Norris Hawick Minnesota Carl Stahlburg Place John Prouty Edinburg Texas Irene Norris State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls H. A. Loomis Epworth Beulah Eby Oa Naylor Davenport

Onslow Courthouse Notes and Local Wedding News

The article details a marriage at St Marys church with Rev Jo Bo Albers officiating and notes a bride from Cascade to settle there after a wedding breakfast with relatives. It also mentions a Dubuque priesthood ordination for William Kessler and a May devotion service at St Marys church, plus various community updates from Onslow including memorial day, farm bureau talks, school outings, and local visits.

Will Jose Gellobitz St. Mary's Church Jo Bo Albers Thas Malotiass Martin Gellobitz Walsh Walsh Variety Louisa Amelia Weber Eldora Cascade William Kessler John Kessler Central Avenue Rte Buque Holy Ghost Church Dubuque Archbreshop Keane Es Jodores Kessler Marion Cigrand Nick Cigrand Margaret Ann Miller Gertrude Miller Nnee Lena Welrich Wr. Weirich Holy Ghost St Mary's Church John Turnis Adge Turnis James Dolphin Mercy Hospital Anamosa Grandma Kevan Tom Martin Manchester Bernard Chapman Mary Coleen Peosia Dan Pixon Katie Dixon East Cascade Raymond Dolphin William Dolphin Milwaukee Rev. H. Skahill Columbia College St.Martin's Church Dean Roche

Cascade and Monticello Area Calendar Notes and Visitors

Local notes record Decoration day greetings and visits across Cascade Monticello and nearby towns. Story mentions Miss Mazie McGovern from Chicago, various family gatherings, church weddings and bans, archbishop guests, and travelers from Dubuque Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Chicago.

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Meets With Full Attendance

The Castle Grove farm bureau held a crowded Friday evening meeting with S. E. Benadom presiding. The program included a pantomime piano solo recitations a duet and the play Educating Mary performed by local cast members. County Agent Paul Smith spoke on timely topics followed by three informative movie reels. The June meeting will be turned over to the girls clubs.

Castle Grove Farm Bureau S. E. Benadom Jackson Township Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Ray Stivers Dorothy Jones Henry Nickels Mary Jones Bernice Byerly Jerry Rand Lee Byerly Ed McDougall L. J. Rose Tillie Dorothy Byerly John Buster Soper Paul Smith

Memorial day visitors gather in Wyoming hometown

Old residents and guests from Cedar Rapids Waterloo Des Moines Rock Island Chicago and Lemnos join Memorial day activities in Wyoming. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Haun and daughters Ida Ketelsen Ruth Day Grigg Henderson Erickson Baird Brunig and others. Time changes and visits with relatives mark a bustling community gathering.

Wyoming Haun Ida Haun Ketelsen Tipton Pea. Krouse James Clarice Harley DeWitt Herman Erickson Cedar Rapids R. W. Waite Waterloo Chris Anderson Rock Island Louie Behnke Chicago Hilary Hutton Monticello L. B. Kuckkuck Preston Alice Kirkpatrick Hendrick Des Moines Mary Pixley Smith A. M. Loomis Louis Koch Alice Kirkpatrick Henderson Ru Th Harvey Baird Cedar Falls Lester Brunig Rhodes Holland A. A. Vaughn Dillon Bronson Los Angeles Korea B. D. Smith T T. Club James Inglis Haddock Pomona California Onslow Grace Anderson Grigg Rock_Island Oliver Anderson Helen Erickson Carl Westpuhal Anamosa John Buchholtz Buell Lone Tree E. N. Stoffel S Elwood Kirkpatrick Clarence Park Chamberlain Eloise Inglis Cedar Ranida

Gestels celebrate 30th anniversary at Sand Spring home

June 2 1925 report notes Mr and Mrs F J Gestel hosted about 50 relatives and neighbors May 29 at 11 a m to mark their 30th wedding anniversary. Guests included old neighbors from Delhi served a bountiful dinner with many gifts. Clara Gestel nurse from Cincinnati visited, and Grandma Gestel attended.

F. J. Gestel Delhi Clara Cincinnati Ohio W. A. Ottilie Rosell Joe Lang Anna Ehrisman Monticello Dubuque Carrie Lang Margaret Greer Strawberry Point C. K. Greer Hopkinton Egger Olga Herman Howard Mildred Powers Manchester Clara Gestel del Knight Bert Knight Edgewood H. L. Waldo Charles Dell Knight Freda Helmrich B.D. Powers H. A. Waldo Hr. Waldo R. J. Guthrie

Local Notes on Health Visits and Community Life

Henry Harris improves after two weeks in bed. Alma and Freda Andresen help at Aments store in Anamosa during fire damage sale. Mrs. Peter Lincoln of Maquoketa and Mr and Mrs Frank Byerly of Gaslow at Ross Lincoln home. Henry Harris and Diedrich Freese haul lumber for farm improvements. Rain welcomed by farmers aiding oats and hay. Decoration day visitors to Will and Ben Herren in North English. Wil Jansen birthday dinner attended. Worothy Frances named at baptism. Several families and Center Junction youths visit J. K. Duncan home. Carlsons of Camache guests at Will Jansen. Ed Schultz family from Lost Nation visit. Ora Andrews family at George Andrews home. H E Stingley and son Jack visit Ed Duncan home. Hearst Duncan with Glenn McNeilly at Springville. Frank Bailey and daughter visit from Faribault Minnesota. Lyle Tebo visiting from Faribault Minnesota. Freda Zimmerman visiting Herman Che. Baby boy born to Will Michaels. Residents attend races at Anamosa.

Mer F. H. Schepple Dorothy Alice Cill McDonald McDonald Hospital Carl Latare Oxford Junction Pangburn Lucille Himebaugh Cedar Falls Paul Paulsen Selme Prahms Manchester J. B. Larkey Charles Wyoming J. W C. C. Livingstone Mrs. Young Eloise Young Minnesota Ss. G. Thompson L. B. Moats Harry Johnson George McDonald Cedar Rapids Saxon Amy Chicago Will Alexander J. F. Livingstone Albert Manuel Ames H. G. Manuel Arthur Norris Hawick Howard Gear Rapids Marengo Paul Paulsen, Jr Dawson House Peter Prahm Dubuque Pauline Burmeister Pauline Prahm G. Thompson Dawes J. L. Serbousek Velma Pangbore Glenn Mclanald Owstow Lloyd Collier Owssa Henry Collier Corwin Anderson Moline John Carson Alan Serbousek Kenneth Monticello Frank McNeilly Crispin Springville Guy McDonald Mary Miller Onslow Ll. A. Dreibelbis HW. Bryant Olin Delano Sanford Arthur McMaster Ruth Merlin Moses Fred Kempf Isobuque J. N Smith Frank Jones Joyce Anamosa C. H. Nelson J. M. Young Bert Bottomstone Roy, Young Cornell Mount Vernon South Mineral Church Ed Temlingen Donald Serbousek M. FE Bangs C. W. Clark Ruth Nelson Center Junction Evelyn Robbie Perfection Prahm's Hardware Clay, Weroming Madison Onslow 1. C. O. F. Hall Bill Daly Er. G. Brazelton Henry Bramer Paul Smith Allen Chatterton Clay Township Onslow Merchants’ Association Frank Fowley Waterloo Lydia_Lyon A. B. McQuown W. C. Paul Frank Rowe Clinton Ruth Helfrich Charles Rowe Bresser Des Moines B. W. Streeper Emery Cole Louise Sears Marietta Sears George Sears Ben Paul Jones County Onstow Henry F. Paul James Spencer M. J. Noyes Hale Duncan Wasson Ed Pealer Mr. Wasson Onsiow Maquoketa Caves Irene Chatterton Miss Chatterton Hale No. 6 Defiance Hill E. W. Benbow Benbow Presbyterian Church Robert Mark Long W. EB. Smith Will Lamey Maggie Hall Irene Donald Peppers Wicheta Fred Shaffer J. B. Lyon Bess Rowe Low Moor Rowe Bert Hall Warren Hall Swift & Co Mes J Taul Woile Paul Stanford Connecticut Gresser A A. Garnett Kanes Fengen W. H. Orr The Missionary Society Greorge Sears James Carpenter B. J. Hicks C B. Easler Independence Lee Hanson Leonard McKinstry Jessie Cole M. B. Waiters Lela Avance Avance Gretser Henry Harris Alma Freda Andresen Aments Peter Lincoln Maquoketa Frank Byerly Gaslow Ross Lincoln Diedrich Freese Orlie Gene Bailey Liroyd Robertson Eby's Mill J. K. Duncan Arthur Carlson Camanche Will Jansen Ed Schultz Lost Nation Cornelius Andresen Ora Andrews George Andrews H. E. Stingley Jack Ed Duncan Hearst Duncan Glenn McNeilly Frank Bailey Faribault Lyle Tebo Ford Tebo Freda Zimmerman Herman Che Will Michaels Anamoga

First County Junior Club Rally at Ketelsen Grove

The first County Junior Club Rally for junior club members and parents is set at Ketelsen grove near Center Junction this Saturday. The event, organized by 21 clubs with about 300 members, features a full afternoon program and a picnic.

Farm sale reverses, Miller regains property near Morley

A 290 acre Morley area farm, sold five years ago to Georg Barnoske of Marion, was deeded back to former owner Frank S. Miller this week. Clarence Rickels is jailed in default of 1000 dollars bond after waiving a preliminary hearing on two desertion charges before Justice Henry Morey. Census taker L W Osborn seeks missed residents of Anamosa to complete the count. B E Rhinehart attended the funeral of Mrs Ward Ferguson in Rolfe, formerly of Oxford Junction where her husband ran a general store. The Jones County Bankers association held its annual meeting at Oxford Junction electing Ralph Bone as president and J F Zeller as vice president. A guardian hearing for Christopher Scheer, an aged Monticello resident, proceeds before Judge Ellison following petitions by Anna Stzinkoff and Henry Scheer amid family tensions over care of the frail couple.

Jones County Farm Bureau State Farm Bureau Federation State Board of Review Castle Grove Farm Bureau George Ff. Specht W. D. McLaughlin William M. Delay Fred Harken Willie Behrenda Ruth Gundlach F. B. Gundlach Monticello Louis Heiken J. A. Heiken Robert Howie, Jr John McDonald Hospital Robert H. R. Chapman Bennett Cedar-Jones S. M. Hosford Monticeili George PF. Specht Anamosi Bernice van Voltenburg District No. 2 S. M.,hosford Cladys Clarence Claude Mason Cedar Rapids Henry Fred Caspers Anamosa Morley Georg Barnoske Marion Frank S. Miller Clarence Rickels Henry Morey L. W. Osborn B. E. Rhinehart Rolfe Ward Ferguson First Trust «and Savings Bank of Oxford C. A. Burmeister Center Junction Savings Bank F. C. Ellison Christopher Scheer Anna Stzinkoff Henry Scheer

Boy Scout Notes Add Hike Start Time and Camp Countdown

Saturday hike day returns with seven bells start time if no objections. Camp time in ten days aims to include every active scout. Only those committing to the scout oath and year round program will attend. others face dropping from the group. Race for points shows Bill Stafford leading with 91, then Bob Thompson 52 and others close behind. Merit Badge prospects grow as first class scouts work with new manuals. Coe's 500 candle flashlight disrupted last hike, deterring night prowlers with its glare.

Newt Bill Stickford Bob Thompson Jim Maurice Cot Landis Jake Jacobsen Ray Siebels Lightfoot Jakie Rohr Steve Hong Jack Kay Dale Greenewald Greenewald Bill Coe’s

Hopkinton Leader News Highlights Local Happenings

Rev W W Carlton former Lenox College president and wife returned from California by auto after health revival. Fish and Game receives twelve pheasant pairs to release near Liberty in Wildwood. Local resident Charles Root dies at 85. funeral at C E Reeve home. Mrs F E Williamson sends 1506 lilies to Governor Hammill banquet. Funeral for John H Brokaw held. he was born Jamestown NY 1849, part of pioneer Brokaw family.

W. W. Carlton Lenox College Iiberty Wildwood Charles Root Hopkinton CB. Reeve C. E. Reeve American’ “Légion F. E. Williamson Rose State University Hammill Miss Williamson Iowa City John H. Brokaw George S.coleman Mr. Broka

A Wife Celebrates Quiet Home Life as Husband Stays In

A wife praises the stability of a marriage where her husband avoids night outings, viewing it as a fortunate match. The piece reflects social norms valuing domestic harmony and predictable routines within relationships.

Snow Plows for California Letter Sparks Outdated Gaffe

A Cleveland manufacturer drew Santa Barbara’s ire with a historical letter sent to the city misquoting or referencing William J. Bryan and “the Swiss navy” in the era when he served as secretary of state. An overtaxed housewife is blamed for poor parenting in a brief reflection.

California Sioux City Journal Cleveland Ohio Santa Barbara William J. Bryan

District fury over midnight dance hall closure sparks schoolyard rhetoric

In a Republican voice the Marshalltown Times mocks Council Bluffs youths who hanged the superintendent in effigy over proposed midnight closure of public dance halls. It derides their actions and urges stern discipline, lamenting the erosion of respect for authority and traditional schooling.

Marshalltown Times Council Bluffs

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