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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

3

Wedding at Center Junction Ties McDonald and Chamberlain

Miss Anna Barbara McDonald and William H. Chamberlain united in marriage at Center Junction Presbyterian Church in a ceremony attended by 150 guests. Rev. Abram Alyea officiated with music by Evelyne McTirrath and Pauline Burmeister, followed by a reception at the McDonald home and a wedding trip to California.

Presbyterian Church Anna Barbara McDonald George D. McDonald William H. Chamberlain Cleveland Ohio Park Chamberlain Anamosa Abram Alyea Evelyne McTirrath Cedar Rapids Pauline Burmeister Ellen McDonald Helen Priest Omaha Helen Chamberlain Tyrrell Ingersoll Mr. Chamberlain Stanley Clarke Chicago Don Chamberlain Dubuque George McDonald Ception McDonald Home Selma Prahm Ruth Nelson Dorothy Dreibelbis Wynona Kleineck Maurine Stingley Pauline Prahm James Stewart Des Moines Chan Coulter Cleveland

Two Summer Weddings Highlight Scotch Grove Area News

Miss Margaret Daver wed Rev Don ald F Lomas in Youngstown Ohio on June 6 1931. Alfred E Nelson married Mrs Reka Niebrugege in Lennox SD on June 10 1931. Both couples plan residence in their respective new towns. Community notices recount local gatherings church events and family visits with varied weekend activities and Childrens Day at nearby churches.

the Express Margaret Daver Donald F. Lomas Youngetown Ohio Daver William M. Dager Lomas Youngstown Alfred E. Nelson Reka Niebrucege Lennox Emery Nelson Center Junction Scotch Grove Trinity Aid Society Fred Brokens Will Brokens Unis Ocrasion L. FE. Watton Merle Monticello M. M. Sinclair Melvin Fies Los Angeles W. 5. Eby. Myr H. A. Loomis W. B. Clark G. J. Hughes Kathleen D. O. Sinclair Center Junction Presbyterian Church Royden Edgewood Sylvan Bixby Miss Byam Hopkinton W. Clark Maxine Chase Laura Presbyterian

Amber Community Holds Children's Day at Amber Church

Amber Presbyterian observed Children's Day with a full program including solos by Letha Grant and sings, scripture readings, recitations by Virginia Yount and Donald Gray, a flag drill, and the Living for Others exercise. Nearby families and guests attended church events, neighbours hosted gatherings, and eighth grade honors were noted for Mary Josephine Daly.

Amber Presbyterian Church Letha Grant F. L. Proham Jesus Life Weavers Virginia Yount Donald Gray Ethel Gene Bailey Howard Andrews Wilma Yount Galen Robertson Lucile Yount Land of Sunshine Amber Anna Donahue Fillmore Mike Martin Herman Helgens Herman Folkers Lena Lincoln Thoeni Alvena Ervin Bohlken George Seehusen Near Center Junction Hayo Schoon Otto Danneman Lee Voorhies Marion Grafft Earl Byerly Frank Grafft Antioch Iowa City Roland Badger Deep River Badger Antioch and Amber Genevieve Streeter Penn College Oskaloosa Cletus. Boland Wauconda Ed Duncan F. Worcester Anamosa Provan Mary Josephine Daly P. B. Daly Midland School Jackson Township Monticello John Gray Loyalty Club Cedar Rapids Mary Dodd Pueblo Cal Jane Boyd David Ross Clifford Bell Roy Felgar

Onslow Families Mourn Two Local Deaths

Onslow resident Mrs. A W Vassar 84 dies at home after long illness. born Minerva Hanna, daughter of William and Jennie Hanna. She married Greene Edwards in 1866 and later A W Vassar in 1880, leaving a son Charles Vassar of Fort Madison and daughter Jennie Hamilton of Onslow. Funeral held at home with Rev G C Flett officiating. Edward M Kerr dies suddenly in barn chores. born Nov 7 1868, son of Adam and Fannie Kerr. He married Maggie Ralston in 1898. they had three children and four grandchildren. Burial, Canton cemetery.

Center Junction Amy Ellen Alexander William Mary Leech Scotch Grove Town William H. Alexander George McArthur Co Prank W Scott C Alexander Bertha F. Sayon Audrey Fullerton Chicago Milnois John Springville Samuel H Olin James L Howard Leech Clara Stephenson Wyoming Methodise Episcopal Church Onslow Center Junction Church Christ the Son of God Alexider Sturader Methodist Episcopal Church F. C. Worcester A. Alves Madison Cemetery Will Fullerton James Alexander Joseph Alexander Lyle Saxon Miles John Alexander Dean Sam Alexander Ojin Bigmund Frank Alexander Arthur Noyes B. W. Streeper Julius Michels Geo. French George Sears George Paulsen George Lyons G. Hutton F. K. Barnes South Mineral Cemetery Maria Berger Sam Berger Pred Scott Epworth Ed Bart Bride Anamosa Forest Cemetery Naomi Allen Kansas City Sam McCarty al Babcock Mt. Vernon John Dew Campbell Preston Francis Morehead Vera Paul Iowa City Atlanta Leonard McKinstry Mary Ellen E. J. McKinstry James Warren Warren Roy Beck Stewart Cedar Rapids Louis Gould Kenneth Peter Jesse Ballou Nettie Albery F. W. Minney Adv A. W. Vassar Jennie Hamilton Edwards Charles Vassar Fort Madison G .C. Flett Walter Koon Howard Willison Otha Johnson Frank Barnes Canton Vassar Edward M. Kerr Mr. Kerr Adam Fannie Carpenter Kerr Colorado Maggie Ralston Lee Rock Falls Ina Warren Irma Herzman Arlington Leo Helen Warren George Winifred Herrman George Kerr Neva Weneger Myrtle Lee Kerr Presbyterian Church G. C. Flett

Walls Redecorated as Home Adds Hardwood Floors and Porches

Mrs. E Smeltzer visited relatives in Viola on Sunday. Marion Grant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Grant a Hale school teacher is home for vacation. Mr and Mrs Harold Gray of West Branch visited the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gray Sunday.

E. Smeltzer Viola Marion Grant John Grant Hale School Harold Gray West Branch Fred Gray

Castle Grove Children Day Exercises at Chapel

Children held a program at the chapel last Sunday before a good sized audience. The event reflected credit on the children and the organizing committee. Readings and recitations featured Ruth Howie, Janet Howie, LaVern Hubbard, and Eldon, with Dr. Kremers giving the prayer.

Ruth Janet Howie Ruth Howie Dr. Kremers LaVern Hubbard Eldon

Local Farm Bureau Notes and Community Recital Highlights

Dr. Kremers and S M Hosford attended Jones county farm bureau directors meeting in Anamosa last Saturday. Castle Grove farm bureau to meet Friday June 28 with 4 H club girls presenting the program. Mr and Mrs John Van Buren of Union township spent Sunday in Castle Grove with a brother. Plans underway to erect a new cattle barn on E J Noble farm. J H Husman painting his dwelling.

L. E. Hutton Willis Lyon Doris Cecil Tripp Elgin George Moats Bdu Teall Callahan H. A. Loomis Community Club Charlies Eby Raymond Schoon Otto Riedel Monticello Pauline Oltman Luella Oltman E. E. Reed Maquoketa Reed Ted Oltman Elfrieda Sara Lucille Rickels Arthur Husman W. S. Eby Hazel Craig Wilma Craig Laura Sinclair Esther Sinclair L. J. Schiemme Thelma Gregory Iowa University Riley Miss Gregory WSUI Scotch Grove Friends Gregory Sunbeam Mission Band Rosemary Zirkelbach W. B. Clark Presbyterian Church Center Junction Laurel Naylor Ruth Clark Maxine Lange Howard Zirkelbach John Alyea Ida Louise Brokens Virginia Wright Pauline Otten Georgia Moats Verna Loomis Constance Naylor Geraldine Wright Marcella Otten John Zirkelbach Harold Alyea F. W. Minney Scotch Grove Adv Helen Delscher Pauline Burr Jesus Kremers S. M. Hosford Anamosa Jones County Farm Bureau H. J. Mayberry Son Everett Gram John van Buren Union Township Castle Grove van Buren E. J. Noble J. H. Husman

Figures Never Lie. A Carpenter Solves a Billing Dilemma

A dialogue from Der Wahre Jakob in Berlin shows a son asking how much to charge Smith for ten hours of work. The carpenter debates between $9, $10, and finally settles on $11 to avoid sounding greedy while still avoiding round figures.

Smith Carpenter der Wahre Jakob Berlin

Fertilizer Boosts Cotton Yield at Tifton Georgia Farm

A study at Tifton Georgia shows a yield of 761 pounds of seed cotton per acre with fertilizer, compared to 313 pounds per acre without it, highlighting a substantial productivity increase for local growers.

Tifton

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