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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1919

Page

2

Center Junctions Class Exercises Highlight Graduation Crowds

Center Junction June 4 report notes the Presbyterian church capacity crowd for class exercises. Orations include The Great West by Viola Bethurum The Value of Sacrifice to a Nation by Marion Platner and Japanese Progress by Harvey Townsend. Commencement speaker Robt. G. Cousins praised the graduates who received diplomas from Thomas Dawson.

Center Junction Presbyterian Church Great West Viola Bethurum Marion Platner Harvey Townsend Wach Robt. G. Cousins Thomas Dawson Board of Education C. A. Burmeister Sioux City Bergeson Peterson Newhall Karl C. Smith Cornell College France M. E F. L. Serbousek Donald Monticello F. L. Coder Clarksville Scotch Grove Fred Biehm Rock Island Wilma Foreman Kansas City Tom Bybee H. M. Hill Iona Hileen Hill Glass Central City James McDonald Washta Iowa Wyoming Saxon Sidney Nebraska Will Alexander Joe Freezinger Martelle Olive Springer Ray Hearn Lilly Hearn Marsh Paul Holm Grace Lyon Helen Knight Maquoketa Prahm Will Frank O. M. Miller Anamosa Pauline Burmeister Cedar Rapids Butterfield Andrew McNielly Springville Westbrook Custer County Jas. Mead Frank Petersen Laura Oxford Junction J. N. Smith A .Porter Breed Miller Alsever Guthrie Dubuque Wm. Spohn 0. M. Miller

Memorial Day Observed in Wyoming with Sermon and Parade

Memorial Day events in Wyoming featured Rev. C. H. Purmott of Des Moines delivering the principal speech. The town followed with a cemetery ceremony as veterans, soldiers, schoolchildren, and citizens attended. L. E. Brownell died May 28 at Mrs. L. A. Brownell's home. funeral held by Rev. BE. Wilson with burial at Madison Center. Grant Heasty of Mayfield, Kansas, visited relatives and friends in Scotch Grove.

Wyoming C. H. Purmott Des Moines L. E. Brownell L. A. Brownell Brownell Hopkinton Delaware County Madison Township J.S. Brownell Wilson Madison Center Grant Heasty Mayfield Kansas Scotch Grove

Sand Spring Community News and Visits

Miss Judith Gestel returned home from teaching at Sand Hill School near Monticello. Local residents and relatives attended a school picnic on the last day. Multiple residents report recent car purchases, land sales, and visits to Dubuque, Monticello, Hopkinton, and Cedar Rapids, including Miss Irene McDonough visiting J. P. Schuster’s home and George Greer visiting from Denver.

Sand Spring Judith Gestel Sand Hill School Monticello J. Gestel Clara Fred Beger Casper Arduser Isaac Littlefield Hopkinton John Knepper Ray Chaplin Dubuque Irene McDonough Dubuane J. P. Schuster Lilian Currier Wyanston Illinois R. J. Guthrie George Greer Denver Colorado C.K. Greer J. G. Drury John Wenger

Onslow News Briefs and Local Arrivals

Rev. Pickering preached at the Presbyterian church and plans to return to Illinois with his car of goods this week. Miss Anna Corbett to entertain for the missionary society. Several residents visit relatives or travel for health, with multiple minor notices and a note from the Minneapolis Journal about a luxury tax on medicines.

Onslow Pickering Presbyterian Church Illinois Anna Corbett Opera House Missionary Society Frank Overly Excelsior Springs Overly Carrie Mackrill Sioux Falls S. D Scotthorn Montana Helen Rynerson Fof Rock Island Chas. Rowe Edd Franks Davenport David Henderson M. M. Franks Harriet Lamey

Castle Grove Farm Sales and Local News Highlights

Arthur McDonald bought Milo Tuttie's Linn county farm at $210 per acre while Tuttie's 80 acre Starks farm near Monticello was sold. A Zimmeran 120 acre tract went to A I M Caspers at $165 per acre and will be run by his son. Several residents visited Cedar Rapids, a Friday electrical storm disrupted service, and other local notes include a steer loss, a new garage, and Memorial day events.

Castle Grove Arthur McDonald Milo Tuttie Linn County Mr. Tuttle Fred Starks Ciles Monticello J. A. Howie O. R. Howie E. J. Noble C. A. McLaughlin Bessie Bertha Harken Féin Howie Cedar Rapids Zimmerman A. I. M. Caspers Mr. Casper Claude Mason Camp Dodge John Kansas City

Discharged soldiers return from Camp Dodge in Scotch Grove

Henry Ricklefs and John Husmann of the 31st Division have come home from Camp Dodge after U S army service in France. Also noted are local visits and travel details including Allen car owner Henry Hedden and a minor arm injury to Bobbie Pelkey. Neighborly social and town improvements are mentioned.

Scotch Grove Henry Ricklefs John Husmann Camp Dodge U. S. Army France Arend Balster, Jr Carl Hanken Austin Minnesota Cedar Rapids Henry Hedden Des Moines H. F. Folkerts Bobbie Pelkey Dr. Young Center Junction Earl Rummel C. A. Sutherland Lange Geo. Moenk Baby J. C. Balster Fred Royden Frank Monticello Carl Lazare Manchester

Mere incident in peace terms statement

A St Paul Pioneer Press opinion remarks that if Germany is ruined by peace terms this would be incidental to protecting and restoring the rest of the world, arguing the Hun delegates ignore this fact.

St. Paul Pioneer Press Germany

Mondell Faces Burleson Amid Mail Zone Reform Push

The article notes Representative Mondell preparing to push for abolition of the zone system for second class mail. Postmaster General Burleson is expected to denounce Mondell as aligned with selfish interests in a conspiracy against the government.

New York World Republican House Mondell Burleson

Farm For Sale In Delaware County 140 Acres

140 acre farm nearly level and tiled with a large seven year old barn new block silo good dwelling chicken hog house machine shed young orchard in fine condition school house adjoining road with phone and rural free delivery 114 miles from railroad swap for price and terms See

Delaware County

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