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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1933

Page

5

Memorial Day Observed in Scotch Grove with Civic Tribute

Scotch Grove marked Memorial Day with church services and a cemetery tribute to soldiers. Rev Gronsheim of Monticello spoke on loyalty and patriotism while Miss Dorothy Dreibelbis and pianist Nell Black provided musical interludes. The event drew neighbors from Monticello Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Center Junction.

Obituaries and Weddings in Hopkinton Bloom

Funeral services for Anderson Gearhart 65 were held in Hopkinton M E church with burial in Hopkinton cemetery. Mrs Mary E Morgan nee Getchell died at Hopkinton after long service. Ruth Rawson and William Milo Johnston wed in Jacksonville. Mildred Grapes and Robert Gaddie married in Cedar Rapids. Gaddie welcomed by friends at a shower hosted by Mrs Julien Gerlick.

Anderson Gearhart M. E A. B. Soule Hopkinton Worthington Finley Hospital Dubuque Margaret Hiner William Kern Galena Ill Leo Klaren Lamont Laverne Paul Farley George Effie Small Omaha Gearhart Consolidated Church Blue Earth William Morgan Bloomington Neb Morgan C. H. Getchell R. E. Getchell Holton Kansas C. E. Vesey Tacoma Wash Nellie Getchell McMinneville Oregon Bessie E. Strong David de Best First Presbyterian Church of Ruth Rawson William Milo Johnston Jacksonville First Congregational Church Wayne L. Waters E. G. Rawson Anamosa Irene Rawson Alton Anamosa High School Grinnell College State University of Iowa Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Wyoming Johnston Alice Johnston Lenox College Iowa State College Ames Upper Iowa University Fayette Coe College Cedar Rapids Mildred Grapes Delhi Robert Gaddie Tom Grapes Greeley Gaddie Hop

Alumni Banquet At Finkbohner Hall Draws 38 New Members

Wednesday evening in Finkboh ner hall hosted the annual college alumni banquet with about sixty alumni trustees and friends in attendance Mrs Franc Wescott Wilson served as toastmaster and several alumni delivered toasts including Mrs Martland representing the class of 1883 and Mrs Anderson from 1878 A Memorial day trip to Columbus Junction and a Hopkinton glee club recital were noted along with a Cedar Rapids lecture The Chamber of Horrors and a recent nursing degree ceremony at Iowa City marked local events surrounding the alumni gathering.

Finkbohner Hall Franc Wescott Wilson H. DeShaw Opal Hucker Anna McKean French Anna Martland Mary Elizabeth Gearhart Martland Anderson Reeve Randall Morgan Columbus Junction Miller Marguerite Cascade Hopkinton Mesdames Gus Dreibelbis Moses Alyea Frank Sutherland Sam Dreibelbis Milwaukee Frank Barnes Onslow Frank W. Ward Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids Chamber of Horrors Ward Albert Ament Anamosa Lester Ament Oehler Clarence Smith Bert Smith Des Moines Pierce Lois Iowa City Dorothy Pierce University At Bernice Albany Archie Payne

Amber area graduates top class at Monticello school

Irene Freese of Amber earned valedictorian honors with a 93.8 average in the eighth grade graduation exercises for 94 students at Monticello public school. Edna Osterkamp of Amber was second with 92.7. The Wayne No. 7 class was taught by Miss Wilma Craig. The Black Oak school led by Miss Lena Bartels held a picnic on the last day of school and will return to Monticello for vacation. Additional social notes mention visits and gatherings from Amber to Monticello, Osage, Anamosa, and Cincinnati with family groups attending.

Jones County Monticello Irene Freese Edna Osterkamp Ernest Osterkamp Amber Wayne No. 7 Wilma Craig Lena Bartels Black Oak School Miss Bartels Mary Thuman Tobiasson W. E. Spohn Cedar Falls John Sindlinger Lloyd Robertson Ed Duncan Sindlinger Ruth Young Storm Lake George Andrews Grover Preston Leone Philip Bailey Roscoe Lincoln Carl Hay General Assembly Presbyterian Church Cincinnati Ohio H. R. Duncan Osage John Dirks Anamosa Dirks Bernelt Dress Reuben Dress

Monticello Park Frolic Friday With Jimmy Rick Band

Onslow invites the public to a June 9 frolic at Monticello Park featuring Jimmy Rick's 10 piece band with cash prizes and novelties. Children’s day program at the church next Sunday evening. all are invited. Various local residents and visitors are listed visiting, traveling, or hosting relatives this week.

Local social notes and upcoming events preview

Cornelius Paulsen attended auto races in Indianapolis last Tuesday and stayed several days. Vacation Bible school is planned to begin next week. Coggan and Guslow are set to perform here next Sunday afternoon. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. George Smith Jr and Miss Laura Smith of Clinton, and John Smith of Chicago, visiting Horace Barber. John Smith has spent the past ten years in Florida and Chicago and this is his first return visit with his sisters. Monday evening a dozen of Mrs. Frank Barnes friends surprised her for her birth anniversary. a lawn picnic supper and croquet followed. Jimmy Rick's 10 piece fun advertised for June 9. Ladies 20 cents, gents 36 cents.

Scotch Grove Wm. J. Grossheim Monticello Dorothy Dreibelbis Gronsheim Anamosa Cedar Rapids Martello Onslow Center Junction Wesley Hanken McDonald Hospital U.S. S California Long Beach Walter Leggett W. E. Leggett Denver Colo Emma Hughes South Shore Hospital Chicago Ruth Brink Luella Oltman Hughes Ernest Wright Kitty Callahan R. A. Naylor Rhodes Naylor Nolen Anway C. A. Sutherland Perry Sutherland Mechanicsville D. O. Sinclair Fred Graham Rock Island Graham Grace Greig Harold Paul Darting Wilton Junction May Himebaugh Loomis Paul Paulsen C. B. Carson Himebaugh Leane Himebaugh Peosia Eileen Loomis W. B. Clark Jennie Shoemaker Los Angeles G. J. Hughes Des Moines Beacon City Coxsee Bliett Jones, Jackson Delaware Skott Wrship Lyle Rena Hoult Hoult Smith William Henrichs Kathieen Hughes Esther Sinclair Pauline Stickley Pauline Oltman Maxine Lange Leslie Balster Dick Naylor William Minney Yvonne Lange Lois Naylor Ruth Lange Laurel Naylor Richard Eby Geraldine Wright Virginia Wright June Wright John Wright Ittle Alice Joan Walter Eby Presbyterian Church M. M. Sinclair Cornell College Mount Vernon Laura Sinclair L. J. Schlemme Merle Hutton Cornelius Paulsen Indianapolis Coggan Guslow George Smith, Jr Laura Smith Clinton John Smith Horace Barber Florida Frank Barnes Monticello Park Jimmy Rick Madison Township Jones County J. M. French Wyoming Betty Fishwild Aneta Garside Floreine Herzberger Genevieve Carson Pauline Gladys Demoss Jean Roush Elizabeth Marshall Elizabeth Willene French John Bender Bender Bender Farm French G. H. Goodrick Methodist Episcopal Dubuque Earl Baker Davenport R. D. Mowry W. G. Wherry Steward Julian Day Routh Mallicoat Fred Conmey C. H. Hanold Lyle Tompkins Emma Alden C. H. Rogers W. B. Brown Elizabeth Alden C. B. Shaffer H. Hi. Smith Paul Levsen W. S. Roush Earl Mallicoat Elmer Johnson Mable Morse Ira Harrington Nona Terhune Marjory Sherrill Dorothy Marshall Dora Thomson Ruby Roush Hazel Reltz State Park Gladys Coleman Bridge Helen von Sprecken Beth Marshall R. H. White Happy Hour Fishwild Woods Herbert Groening Lutheran Church Mary Sieveka Kaffee Club J. F. Cohoon Bradgate Paul Leysen Freda Cohoon Henderson Paul van Auken Frank Henderson Plattenberger, Jr Nellie Plattenberger Lydia Arnold Lisbon Retta Patterson Calif Anna Woitishek H. J. Achter Nellie Fuhrmeister Clyde MacLain Erna Holub Maye Rose Gladys Marshall C. E H. Wherry Luther League Eleanor Close Glen Westphal Anne Shelly The Colege Dolly Greer Lora Vargissen

Wyoming Community Notes Mark First Furrow Anniversary

The twentieth annual picnic in Madison township Jones county celebrated the first furrow plowed by John Bender in 1852 on the J. M. French farm near Wyoming. A long list of local events followed including church appointments, club meetings, lectures, and a bridge party, with residents and visitors from nearby towns.

Local Families Share Holiday Weekend Visits and Outings

Marion residents Mr and Mrs Fred Bohlken and children visited the sick John Bohlken at the Batchelder home. Cascade worker Ann Clement spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Sophia Clement. Several families traveled to Dubuque Farley and Chicago for visits and Decoration day trips.

Fred Bohlken Iona Mae Earl Marion Dick Bohlken Henrietta Amber J. L. Batchelder John Bohlken Ann Clement Cascade Sophia Clement Charles Stevenson Eldon Dubuque Stanley Bright Farley Bert Walters George Bright Spring Valley William Conley Mary Clement Dyersville Stankey Bright Nora Wilson Leo Smith Lawrence Jaeger Worthington Bay George Heims George Turnis Art Trum Chicago Century of Progress Fred Leese Margaret Mary Welter Kingsley

Me detector’s origin and Congress print question pondered

The Cincinnati Enquirer notes the first Me detector was made from a man’s rib and cites no improvements since. The Philadelphia Inquirer asks how long Congress would talk if the Congressional Record printing stopped and reporters left the capitol.

Sam Hill Cincinnati Enquirer Philadelphia Inquirer Congressional Record Capitol Congress

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