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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1927

Page

2

Baldwin Rites Held for Susan J. Collier in Cedar Rapids

Susan Jane Baldwin born September 19 1866 Long Island NY died June 27 1927 at St. Luke's Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband Henry Collier Center Junction and children Elva Hansen Cedar Rapids Fred Walla Walla Mabel Tomlinson Center Junction Blanche Mead Center Junction Lloyd Cedar Rapids and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral held at M B church with Rev F H Schepple and interment North Madison cemetery.

Susan Jane Baldwin Long Island New York St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Jones County Henry Collier Center Junction M. E. Church Elva Hansen Fred Walla Walla Washington Mabel Tomlinson Blanche Mead Lloyd Collier Sisers Willbraner Olin Herman Gibson Bert Clark Lisbon A. E. Porter Charles Ames Onslow Charles Preston Brunswick Nebraska M. B F. H. Schepple Delmar North Madison Cemetery Marion Platner RE. F. Kleineck Platner H. C. Metcalf Anamosa Kleineck Viola Collins Lyons Lyle Saxon Baby Amy Fern Saxon Chicago Will Alexander S. L. Davis Lon McDonald Mary Elien McDonald Wyoming Washta James McDonald D. D. Clark Kansas City Missouri J. B. Moses Tgstone Lorna Lucille Delano Sanford Lottie Wells Irma Sanford L. W. Butterfield Katherine Lehnen James Park Philadelphia C. A. Burmeister Howard Leech Hawick Minnesota Art Norris C. M. Miller F. &. Livingstone and Sons Jack and James J. F. Livingstone F. L. Himebaugh Harley Breed Verle William Marcus Breed Marion Guy McDonald George French May Paul C. C. Livingstone Peter Prahm A. G. Smith Onslow Soho CF. Society Wil Leech Eileen Ottumas HW. Nelson Ruth Monticelli Dubuque Seo Clark Ray Sanford Mio William Bohler Maquoketa Gret Stowers Vere Deter Praha Anepir Selma Pauline Revo G.O Long Mro Steck Frances Montteclio Muanse G. O. Watson John Carson G. O. Long Ames Roberts Wands Livingstone Fred Koch Eloise Young Cedar Falls John Livingstone E. F. Kleineck Wynona Mary Monticello

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Meeting Notes and Local News

The Castle Grove farm bureau met with a fair turnout last Friday as County Agent Wortman was absent. The program shifted to impromptu talks on women in farm finances, experiences from North Carolina, weed control, and road sand graveling. An auto crash near Monticello damaged two Dodges, while farmers discussed clover hay storage and salt use to prevent spontaneous combustion. Community events included a wedding, a vacation plan update, a Lutheran church picnic, a Presbyterian ladies aid meeting, a Farmers Mutual session, a roof damage incident, and an ice cream social with COA McLaughlin shipping two cars of steers to Chicago.

Castle Grove Wortman L. EK. Black Nella Davis North Carolina South Will Hiller Will Lubben Gerrets Monticello O'Rourke Bros Hintz Mr. Gerdes Henry Gerrets Carl Willms Monk Willms Zion's Lutheran Church Wayne’ Township Gerd Monk John Marek Iowa Minnesota North Dakota Albert Will Lubben's Burns B. J. Harris Lutheran Church Coa. McLaughlin Chicago

Obituary and social notes from a 1927 town edition

The 72 year old June 25 1927 obituary notes J Close who died after two weeks illness at his home. The piece lists survivors including daughters and sons in law and mentions long ties to New York and the town since boyhood. Also included are social visits from Madison Minneapolis Lang California and Pisgah Iowa residents with hostesses and a church gathering at Efotel Wil Viettue and a Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting.

J.close New York Amumesa Abd Oaoson Arthur Wilt Wiliam t.Willits Geerger Getoy Mathisen Wissdad Wisconsin Madison Arthur Heston Minneapolis Pfora Barber Hamilton Comintern Grand Arma of the Republic Ray Lindauer Chetland Jackie Lang Jeseh California Waldermer Pisgah Iowa A. Case Lindqui Case Dermied Henrietta McAdams Ray Jro Atlanta Genegin Mre McAdams H.W Behnke Viewer Mer Afr Adams Eoe Meyers Dick Sanders Machiser Wisconsin Marc Reynolds Reynolds Elizabeth

Local residents visit relatives and guests share weekends

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marshall visit the latter's mother in Albia. Louis Holtz of Indianapolis stays with his brother W. C. Holtz and relatives. Mrs. Sue Myers, recently at Iowa City with her son, visits over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Toomer and Jimmy James Jr. spend the weekend with the Charles Eye home. Will Kokenmuller family visit Cedar Rapids last Wednesday. A. J. Ahrends of Hampton was in town last Thursday.

Charles Marshall Albia Louis Holtz Indianapolis Indiana W. C. Holtz Sue Myers Iowa City Harry Toomer Jimmy James, Jr Charles Eye Will Kokenmuller Cedar Rapids A. J. Ahrends Hampton Mildred Johnson Orpha Garlinghouse Hopkinton Miss Charlinghouse N. W. Minehart R. E. Chaplin J. L. Batchelder Fred Egger Cc. Arduser F. J. Bohl F. M. Johnson Mildred Ralph W. H. Behrends Karl Wilson Delhi H. E. Chaplin Arnold Egger W. H. Stevenson Co. E Martin

Sunbeam Mission plans July 3 meeting with elections

The Sunbeam Mission band will meet during Sunday school on July 3 with Emma Hughes leading. A business meeting precedes the program to elect officers. Members should bring pencils and four small slips of paper for ballots.

Sunbeam Mission Band Emma Hughes M. M. Sinclair Laura Esther Sinclair L. B Callahan Manchester Theodosia Doolittle Delhi Laura Sinclair Presbyterian Aid Society Olson L. E. Hutton Grove F. D. Sutherland Eloise Presbyterian Church Forest Craig Oxford Trinity Church Everett Stickley Fred Brokens Ida Louise J. B Brokens, Jr D. C. Sinclair Ethel Courtney Center Junction Helen Brokens John Woellert Monticello D. B. Clark Ernest Wright J. W. Callahan H. A. Loomis Anamosa State Park Richard Andrews Edwin Craig Trinity Aid Society John H. Hanken BE. C. Hughes Cedar Rapids G. J. Hughes Sioux City Edith Schneider W. B. Clark

Camp Fire girls stage play benefits camping trip

In Onslow, the Camp Fire girls presented a church play to a crowded audience. Proceeds totaled 17.50 to help fund a camping trip next month. The event featured a staged boarding school room, an orchestra, and a reading between acts led by Martha Easler.

Meyer Martha Easler Ina Warren Irma Irwin Herzman Arlington Warren Howard Walters Audubon MB Walters Walters Frake Henectady New York Braemond Krumig Prinz Ducheeck Chicago Levens Lyons Smith Dterling Helen and R Metre McKean Rene Faye Reen Monticello Fimo Ho Greiger Laveta Cram Willison Lizzie MeMaster Hale Suilay Lucy Vie Miarater Hox Bullock Evelyn Kootam Maquoketa Lagt Monhist Mi- Koon Fertie Riceville Teo Mre Meyers Ames Mondas

Enk Monck prenuptial shower honors Miss Engel Monck

A prenuptial shower was held at the country home of Mr and Mrs Gerhard Monck for Miss Engel Monck last Saturday evening June 25 with about 150 attendees. Miss Monck recently wed Ink Wert Willms and has a background in Germany, receiving many gifts. Local families hosted gatherings and visitors frequented the area, with residents noting a new Star sedan for the Lincoln family and clover hay harvest beginning.

Engel Monck Gerhard Monck Miss Monck Inkwert Willms Cooperative Lumber and Coal Company Germany Monck James Gray H. G. Gray Cass Center Fred Gray Harold Clifford Bauserman Margaret Beeks Anamosa Blanche Muriel Bailey Manchester Lucy Bailey George Andrews Phil Daly Ora Andrews Center Junction Pete Robertson Lloyd Robertson Arthur Hart Ross Lincoln Herman Englehart Louie Knake Ben Husman August Husman Scotch Grove Rev. J. Smith Central City

Cascade Tragedies and Transport Updates from July 1927

In Cascade L C Willenberg aged 43 hanged himself in his plumbing shop basement. his body found by brother-in-law M Lehner. Coroner Edwin Streuber notes premeditation and no clear motive. Also: Nicholas Shaffer, 34, drowns in Lytle creek near Washington Mills while painting a barn. several relatives survive. A Cascade to Dubuque mail bus begins July 1 under Laude and Huntoon, replacing earlier routes. Moore of Cascade dies in Washington, D C while visiting daughter Mrs Charles Hardy.

L. C. Willenberg M. Lehner Edwin F. Streuber Wollenberg Nicholas Shaffer Cascade Lytle Creek Washington Mills Leo Breitbach Shaffer Frank Breitbach Mr. Sheffer Breitbach Brothers Sinters John Kettinger Henry Kremen Mary Conter Cary James Powers Gillette Wyoming William Ryan Dubuque Laude and Hunivon Bus Lines Huntoon Prairie Bog Pubuque Prairie du Chien Wo B Moore Topeka Kansas Charles Hardy Washington D. C Mr. Moore Naton Ezekiel Moore Caenade

Village News Briefs From Amber And Wayne

Friends gathered at the Monck home near Amber for a jovial shower honoring Miss Engel. The Ladsen Aid held an ice cream social and bazaar at Wayne church, raising about $80. German services are planned at Wayne Lutheran next Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30. Three years ago M Bratemarble lost a pocketbook with 87 in paper and silver while plowing near Greeley. last week Joe Smith found the rotted pocketbook and part of the silver and two one dollar bills.

Mrrs. Monck Amber Engel Ladsen' Aid Wayne Church Wayne Lutheran Church M. Bratemarble Greeley Joe Smith

Foley Bros Start Delaware County Grading Contract This Summer

The Foley brothers began work about ten days ago on a new grading project running from Ryan east to Hopkinton in Delaware county. The contract will occupy the entire summer. In other news, a wedding took place at the Baptist church as Miss Margaret Filzabeth Schlaman married Mr. Perry Aldredge Moore from Des Moines, Iowa.

Foley Bros Delaware County Ryan East Hopkinton Baptist Church Margaret Filzabeth Schlaman Perry Aldredge Moore Des Moines Iowa J. L. Starry Olin Starry W. A. Hay E. F. Shugart F. C. Ellison Spirit Lake Knights Templar Anamosa J. A. Belknap Lloyd Lowry R. D Ray Purcell

Hopkinton Club Accepts Farm Bureau Invite for July Picnic

The Hopkinton Community club voted Monday night to join the Farm Bureau for a double picnic and celebration on July 27. Mrs. W. W. Morgan receives a $19 check from J. R. Watkins Co for winning first prize in a Waterless Cookers essay contest. A walnut-tree sale by Mrs. H. Livingston totaled $1,900 from several trees. F. A. Martisch petitions for a pool and billiard hall license, facing a remonstrance. A Wisconsin judge orders railing in front of the jury box to curb distraction from knees, with jurors and lawyers noting the change.

Hopkinton Community Club Farm Bureau W. W. Morgan J. R. Watkins Company Winona Minnesota Watkins Waterless Cookers H. Livingston Dr. Livingston Wisconsin

Clowns Convene for Robbins Brothers Circus Tour

Clowns from many nations travel to join a Robbins Brothers circus convention of 40 performers. The three day gathering set the stage for a July 16 stop featuring two hours of colorful acts, dumb clowns, trained animals, aerialists, and riders in a grand main tent program.

Merry Andrews Kenneth Waite Hippodromes France Andrew Casino Fred Barner Jules Finnish Spain George Johnson America al Binger Jim Spotts Merry Band Robbins Brothers Fairyland Santa Claus Downland

Prairieburg News Notes and Housekeeping Visitors

Prairieburg items report Kate Shupanitz arriving as housekeeper for Father Stephen Kucera. Burlington visitors stay with the Holub family. A D Whiting and children visit nearby Coggan. Mrs George Knott and Mrs Richards visit Monticello. Mr Taylor shows improvement after illness. Various locals, including Miss Cherrill Parker from Central City and Mildred Woodward aiding at the Holub home, with Don DeLancey owning a new pony.

Kate Shupanitz Stephen Kucera William Palmateer Little Son Burlington Joseph F. Holub A. D. Whiting and Sons Keegan Coggan George Knott R. V. Richards Monticello Taylor Cherrill Parker Central City O. A

Local Social News and Farm Notes From Area Counties

Miss Barbara Walmutt visited the Randall home on Sunday. Ted DeLancey bought a new car last week. A note warns that self feeding tankage or meat meal is unwise with a limited corn ration as a pig will eat tankage when hungry. Montgomery County approved a road bond issue by 2 556 to 1 982. Clayton County carried the measure while Humboldt County defeated it except Gilmore City precinct.

Barbara Walmutt Randall Home Ted DeLancey Montgomery County Clayton County Humboldt County Gilmore City

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J.w.doxsee Chas. A. Doxsee Editors and Proprietors M. J. McNeilly S. G. Thompson Cedar Rapid J. R. McNeilly C. O. Watson A. C. Welch Walter Koon Melody Maids Hall Perfection Stores Prahms Hardware W. Ho Gebrenda C. Slauson Arduser Andrew Smith William Balsiger Richland Township Creamery Company Anamosa Eureka News Hopkinton Leader News F. A. Martisch Buick Frank Page Prairieburg Cross Hardware Co J. Doug Morgan Presents MR. Neale Helvey Featuring Neale Helvey Eclipse Lumber Yard Broadway The Golden Gate Maytag Company Newton, Iowa R. H. Balster Anamona Jowa Kurd Joan Willi Wickenr
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