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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1927
Page
2
A March report notes many farm moves around Onslow near the Hanken and Orr properties, with families relocating to Wyoming and nearby farms. Community mentions include church and society activities, a memorial for Henry F Paul, and a series of social calls, sales, and visits among residents, plus local commerce notes and upcoming entertainment.
This morning at 3 o clock an unsuccessful intrusion occurred at the E F Kleineck store in Center Junction. The owner heard a noise and found glass broken at the east window and back door but a protruding floor board prevented entry. no one was seen leaving.
The Castle Grove farm bureau met Friday with strong turnout. County Agent Strike presented three reels on North Wind Masonry corn seed bed prep and deaf education, followed by music and a Battle Hymn singalong.
Mrs. Anna Zimmerman celebrated her ninetieth birthday at her son Will Zimmerman's home with a noon dinner and social time. eight of her ten children attended from nearby areas. A separate 26th wedding anniversary for Otto and Mrs. Otten drew about fifty relatives and neighbors with cards, dancing, and a midnight lunch. Rev. McMurrin announced communion services for Amber church followed by church matters. Vern Rynerson sold his restaurant, barber shop, and pool hall. FC Willms bought the building and Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman take possession March 1. Farmers attended a dairy meeting led by Burt Oderkirk of Ames extension. Black Oak pupils celebrated Washington's Birthday with a birthday cake for Charles Gray Jr.'s eighth birthday. Fritz Otten moved his harness shop to Anamosa. Carl Thuman will occupy the former shop. Wayne Luther League held a box social raising seventy dollars for a school plane. Harvey Dunn returns from Volga City to work on a Sievertsen farm. Henry Dirks died Sunday after ten days ill in Monticello hospital.
Mrs W Hamer and daughter Darlene of Wyoming visited her parents Mr and Mrs Will Werdarman. Mr and Mrs George Andrews and son Howard visited Ore Andrews near Center Junction. Herman Folkerts moved to Joe Welas farm near Amber. Will Fehr attended nephew Kenneth Fehr's funeral. Dena Husman visiting brother Jack Husman. Mrs Lucy Bailey visiting son Orla Bailey in Manchester. Herman Brockhahn moved to a 240 acre farm near Monticello. Ed Dirks of Cedar Rapids visiting his parents. Gene Bailey and wife onslow business callers. Carl Husfman visited Philip Ballay. Elenry Sorengren moved to Cedar Rapids.
The Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society staged a pageant titled Girlhood In Many Lands during a praise service. A Methodist stereopticon talk outlined A Program for the Rural Church. Community notices include class organization for Pollyanna and a postnuptial shower for Hazel James Reitz, plus various moves and deaths in the town.
The regular farm bureau meeting is set for Tuesday March 8 with a business session at 7 30 to 8 60 oclock A county agent talk and moving pictures will follow Timber school pupils under Mrs Nellie Straesslin perform two numbers and the women's quartet sings A social hour with refreshments closes the program. Several community notices follow including Miss Lavina Paulsen injury at home Mrs W B Warner recovering from surgery in St Luke's hospital Mr and Mrs Herman Folkerts relocate near Amber Clyde Stickley underwent dental surgery at McDonald hospital and has returned home Mrs Lance Greene sells livestock and grain at good prices church notices and other local items are noted including a Presbyterian meeting March 8 after a noon picnic dinner Doris Eileen Grove Iowa named correctly in a correction. Raymond Helgens took eighth grade exams at Monticello C A Sutherland of Anamosa visited Scotch Grove for Mrs Greene sale J W Callahan had a birth anniversary postcard shower and the Boy Scout troop plans a March 12 meeting led by the Sunday school class.
Social roundup from Sand Spring mentions dinner guests at R E Chaplin home and card party at the Weber residence. Moves include Lawrence Fiedler to Hopkinton and D F B Wilson into Truman Bowen residence. Creamery records note 76 tubs of butter and 80 cases of eggs shipped. Mentions building projects and local visits.
Mrs. G. Bader arrives from market with a new spring hat display now on show in her First street home.
This short gem ponders American regional tensions likening them to Balkan rivalries. It questions cycles of neighborly conflict and calls for restraint and reflection rather than renewed hostility.
The quotation notes James A. Garfield stating that the right of private judgment is absolute for every American citizen. It presents a historical view on individual conscience and decision making in civic life.
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