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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

8

Memorial Day Gatherings and Death Tragedy in Scotch Grove

Scotch Grove marked Memorial Day with many former residents returning for services led by E. E. Reed despite throat infection. The community mourned the drowning death of two year old Henry Carr of the Carr family, while local Society events and visits by relatives from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines highlighted a day of remembrance and ongoing farm and church activities.

Scotch Grove E. E. Reed Reed Myrtle Rodman Dora Brucks C. B. McKean Lee Rathbun Alta Lanie Green Alice Robert Raymond Charles Eby Hazel Evelyn Eby George Moats Monticello Center Junction Walter Carr Scotch Grove Township Henry Leonard Duckett England Laura Sinclair Esther Sinclair Schrader Delbert. Hutton Owego New York Hutton Arkansas San Francisco B. W. Eby Cedar Rapids Kansas Mr. Barnhill Della Sutherland Barnhill Edward Barnhill George Reid Leroy George Dirks Everett Stickley Maquoketa G. J. Hughes Kathleen Hughes Thelma Gregory Grand Island Nebraska Presbyterian Aid Society F. D. Sutherland John Ahraken Clinton Coe College D. O. Sinclair Esther Anamosa Ruth van Buren Castle Grove B. Carson Hopkinton Earl McLaughlin Trinity Church

Old Society Prepares Church for Spring Cleaning

The old society organizes a spring cleaning of the church building to present a well kept appearance for the upcoming occasion.

The Old Society

Twenty fifth anniversary bash at Mar doff home

A large gathering celebrated the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Mardorf at their country home on Sunday June 3 with over 125 guests attending a cafeteria dinner. Rev C Mardorf and Rev Willis offered congratulations and many gifts were exchanged. The event was followed by visits from relatives and neighbors as the home was decorated with flowers and ferns.

George Mardoff C. Mardorf Monticello Willis Rev Sumner Iowa Anamosa Charles Michels W. Clark Fred Bangs Sutton Billy Harry Chase Miss Sutton Chicago Presbyterian Church Fred Lewis Center Junction Grover Preston James Gray Harold Gray Philip Bailey Henry Leon Gladys Frost Cedar Rapids Frank Bailey Beulah Faribault Minn Phil Daly Peter Robertson Bohliken Scotch Grove Gerd Rickels Elsie Waller Clinton Rena Hoult Will Zimmerman Freda Lansing Mich J. E. Johnson Helen Johnson Maude Arduser W. J. Zimmerman John Gray William Rickels Arthur Carlson Camanche Elsie Willet W. R. Zimmerman W. Hoult Business Sampira Amber Henry Siebels Here A. N. Trevarthen Ed Duncan Alex Robertson Lutz West Union George Mardorf Carl Husman Husmans State Park Fred Husman Wisconsin Elizabeth Gray Ben Husman Hopkinton Charles Fairbanks Near Forest Delca Yount Charles Gray Will Cook J. L. Hunter Willam Kotze J. G. Hunter Robert Clarence Yardley Topeka Kansas Yardley Marie Wessels Wennekamp Will Husman Olin Jack Husman Garrett Dirks Willie Husman

Monticello Farm Bureau Visitors Highlight Local Ties

Richland Center residents Will Balsiger attended the farm bureau meeting at the Monticello public school last Tuesday night. Mrs Balsiger joined by Mrs Adolph Egger and daughters Anna and Ada, Miss Mabel Schlemm, and Mrs Anna Balsiger of Monticello were Anamosa visitors last Saturday. Mrs John Schweitzer also visited Anamosa Saturday afternoon. The Balsigers and Wilhelm Behri were part of local ties in Monticello and surrounding areas.

Will Balsiger Farm Bureau Monticello Adolph Egger Anna Ada Mabel Schlemme Anna Balsiger John Schweitzer Wilhelm Beh George Specht E. F. Burr Ernest Carpenter L. A. Christman S. M. Hosford W. D. McLaughlin Chicago L. F. Balster Jones County Farm Bureau Anamosa Willie Mardoff Sand Spring A. F. M. Caspers Carol Burr Chas. C. Livingstone Daughters Center Junction F. C. Cramer Austin Stadtmueller Joseph J. Delay EB. R. McLaughlin Robert Frank Jones Howard Simpson Epworth G. J. van Buren

Monticello Families Attend Decoration Day Gatherings

Local residents from Monticello and surrounding areas joined Decoration Day events across the county. Visitors to homes in Delhi and Cedar Rapids attended family gatherings, music was provided by the Yossi brothers at a barn dance, and memorial remarks were delivered by Rev. Henry Marks in Monticello.

Rends Chris Decker Monticello Wayne School Eda Behrends Balsiger John Fitzsimmons Delhi Matthew Allen Oliver Kiburz Marshalltown Jim Kiburz Paul Guyan Cedar Rapids Carrie Frandsen Forest City Glenn Brookns Margaret Wismeier Henry Marks Marks Grace Sackett Ralph Crim Bertha Kaufman J. L. Hein, Jr H. A. Hoag Glenn Brookins Waterloo Edna Brookins Ionia Glenn John Buol Edward Chicago Will Balsiger Grant Eilers George W. He A. W. Anderson Cecil Garner Forest Ely Ely’s Mill al Kiburz Jim John Schweitzer Sidney Janaan Carl Hein Pictured Rocks John Yossi Rudolph Bohren M. J. Bullock Baldwin A. Burkey Kiburz Carl N. Hein Melvin Muscatine Dick Cartano Herman Brockhaus J. L. Arduser Andrew Ambuehl Margaret Kiburz Onward Kiburz George Hein, Jr Lucile Schweitzer Gaudenz Marugeg Margaret Lottie Marugg Lena Fritz Marugg

Cascade Area Obituaries and Community Notes

Cascade Patrick Devney died suddenly of heart trouble at his Washington township home in Jones county on May 26 at age 78. Several obituaries follow for Bridget Sullivan, Cornelius Donovan, Michael O'Brien, and others with details on survivors and funeral arrangements. The column also covers graduations, church events, marriages, births, school programs, and local visits across Cascade and Garry Owen communities.

Patrick Devney Washington Township Jones County Mary Ellen Martin Devney Calgary Alberta Canada St. Peter’s Church Temple Hill Rev Gary Chicago Bridget Sullivan St. Aloysius Church South Garry Owen Mulcahy Albert McMahon Bernard Ben Takes Cascare Bernice Clinton Beatrice Margaret John Daniel Sullivan Cornelius Charles Donovan Mercy Hospital Dubuque Donovan Butler Township Jackson County St. Patrick's Church Michael O'Brien Cascade Henry Frank Ambrose Fred Mauss Potosi Wis Richard McLaughlin McLaughlin

Castle Grove Mission Festival at St Peter and Paul’s

The annual mission festival at St Peter and Paul’s Lutheran church featured German forenoon services led by Rev Matthias of Anamosa and an afternoon English sermon by Rev Greaning of Manchester with Rev Arbelger of Wyoming delivering a German address. A free noon dinner was served and visitors included Mr and Mrs Herman Raschke and Mr and Mrs Rudolph Hahn of Manchester.

St. Peter and Paul's Lutheran Church Mathias Anamosa Greaning Manchester Arbelger Wyoming Herman Raschke Rudolph Hahn Herman Hahn C. A. McLaughlin Cedar Rapids

Sand Spring Community News Notes Gather in 1928 Social

Local residents attend funerals and visit kin across Buck Creek and Marion. Movements include Mildred Johnson visiting Wyoming, Alex Blair driving to Monticello, and numerous calls to Orpha Garlinghouse and Mrs. E L Brandt. Creamery and cow testing patrons plan a June 13 picnic at John Eggers timber with a 9 am meet and coffee.

Dorothy Hogg Buck Creek Mildred Johnson C. K. Greer Margaret Greer Marion EB. L. Brandt Clifton Hopkinton Clara Chaplin Onslow Orpha Garlinghouse Catherine Marcella Mary Matthew Clement R. W. Magette Deer Lodge Montana Alex Blair Monticello C. Arduser R. F E. Chaplin E. L. Brandt Brooks Wyoming Creamery Company Combs Manchester Helen Egger F. M. Johnson J. C. French J. L. Batchelder Peosia M. Clement Sand Spring Creamery Cow Testing Association John Eggers Timber

Onslow and Sterling Families Share Weekend Trips

A raft of local visits fills the weekend as Mr. and Mrs. T. N Case, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald, and other townsfolk journey to Sterling Monticello St. Cloud and Rochester. Highlights include band concert attendance, Wyoming service observances, and a new Velie coach purchase.

T. N Case Sterling Menpath Pye Rue Ruth Vary Paul TNT FP. RK Barnes and Family De“Yann Montie A. B. Wall Cecil Koon Marguerite Tebo Martha Easler Devil's Backbone Park Manchester Margaret Collier Wyoming Alva Hinrichs Monticello Harry Moore W. FE. Smith Albert McQuown Waterloo Harry Seathorn Margaret Lozier B. W. Streeper Rochester Minn

Local Social Notes From Saturday Visits and Church Picnic

Mrs Streeper was treated at the clinic for a non serious condition and hopes for full recovery. Mr and Mrs Lange of Scotch Grove visited their daughter Mrs Carroll Lightfoot and family. A Sunday school picnic is planned Friday north of Lawn with gathering at the church in the morning.

Guessing Her Age in Two Car Nation

A Davenport Times cartoon caption notes aging by wrinkles once on the face now on the legs in a Detroit Free Press quip about the United States becoming two car country and households facing two deferred payments where one grew before.

D. A Davenport Times Yars Detroit United States

Did you know a Chinese baby named Lindbergh

A provincial paper quips about a Chinese infant given the name Lindbergh in a playful line. The exchange notes the baby’s nickname One Long Hop reflecting a pun on aviation legend Charles Lindbergh.

Lindbergh

Phone 171 Once and hospital north of the post office

A fragment notes a reference to phone 171 near a hospital located north of the post office. The text is incomplete but suggests a local service or landmark relation. No clear event or date is present to specify an action or outcome.

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