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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1932

Page

5

Hopkinton Deaths and Tournament News Highlight Iowa Community

Two obituaries and a high school basketball roundup dominate this Hopkinton page. Charles F. Allen dies at 75 after flu and heart trouble, with funeral at the Methodist church. Anna Wallace, long connected to Hopkinton, passes in Los Angeles, with services in Santa Ana. The Northeastern Iowa junior college basketball tourney in Hopkinton and surrounding towns features Maquoketa, Wartburg, Lenox, Elkader, Independence players, and an all tournament team with gold basketballs.

Charles F. Allen Hopkinton Mr. Allen Mrs. Allen Lincoln Neb Lindley Allen Johnston Allen Ray Allen Springfield Clarence EB. Michel St. Paul Minn Lulu Crouse Ruth Halsey Fairmont Lenox Academy Cedar Rapids Bertha Melville Riverside Calif Robert Ralph Chicago Henry Kendall Booth Long Beach Central Memorial Park Santa Ana Monticello James Littlefield J. E. Littlefield Cecelia Ellington Nola Wilson Bernice Edgar J. R. Kirkwood Wendell Archie LeClerc Manchester Dubuque Christopher Bradley Kirkwood Leo Sullivan Charles Thing Davis Earl DeShaw Frank Asa, Jr Frank Asa Lansing Elkader Howard Reeder Will Dennison Des Moines J. D. McAllister J. D. McAllister Home. Mrs. Reeder Remained For A Longer Visit. Miss Zada Reeve E. E. Reed Inver Moats Center Junction E. A. Kirkwood Stuart Brokaw Madison Wis Ella Brokaw Mary Elizabeth Mason Coe College Edward Mason Joe Swanson Brokaw Farm Buck Creek Hugh Swanson Una Bacon Emil Grief Kill Kare Club The Missionary Society W. J. Kirkwood A. H. Larkins Maud Earhart Hudson Taylor Wallace George W. Williamson William Bradle Frazee Lew Minnesota Bart Griffith Harold Stead DeWitt Thompson Maine FE. Beitz W. W. Loomis Wheelers Russell Kirkwood Harry Main Sunbeam Chapter O. E Courtland Edgar Willam Edgar Arthur Stanger Frank Cline Edgar A. T. Wheeless William Thomas Edgar W. A. Edgar Marjorie Wiltsie Brandon Randall Morgan Dorothy Pierce State University Tower City Dean BE. V.lee Ames Presbyterian Colleges Garvin Lanite Indiana Keokuk Donald Wilson Northeastern Iowa College Gymnasium Maquoketa Wartburg Lenox Juniors Lenox Waukon Dribblers Independence Waukon C. Duggan M. Lemme L. Higgins H. Wilkinson E. Korn John Willison

Two Roof Fires Hit Center Junction Area

In Center Junction this morning two roof fires broke out in quick succession. The Wyoming fire company arrived after the first blaze had been damped, saving furniture but requiring a new roof. Insurance adjusted the loss on the Rowe home as crews fought the blaze.

Center Junction Wyoming Fire Company George Paulsen Rowe's B. W. Streeper Son Alva Henry Monk G. Hutton Mr. Tapken Anamosa Tom Lathrop Wasson Farm Olin Miller Farm Lathrop Fingenbinder Green Fred McLaughlin Bart Monticello Frank Royden Scotch Grove F. K. Barnes Joseph Wasson Lizzie Orr Edna Orr Elsie Callahan Billy Callahan W. H. Orr Chillicothe R. Greiser Davenport Allen Chatterton Anamosa Hospital Rev Nicholas Wyoming Astrumian Club C. R. Smith Will Dennison Des Moines John Kennedy Dennison Ernest Horton Floyd Horton Minehart Paulsen Fritz Ladehoff Fred Pike Clinton Pike Ruth Spooner Onslow Clay Spooner Masons Northwestern Steele Jessie Smith Bristol Bristol James Smith Horace Barber James Fay Marion Moneypenny Presbyterian Church South Mineral Moneypenny Oakdale Cedar Rapids Roy Bullock Lois Marvin Hanwardson Claire Westphal Hunwardsen Kenneth Kennedy Roy Miller Edgewood Ladies’ Missionary Society Lydia Lyons R. Chatterton Harriet Lamey Jessie McMaster Howard Willison Frank Rowe Babcock

Center Junction finishes season with Little Five title

Center Junction closes its basketball season by defeating Wyoming in a Little Five round robin, finishing 16–5 overall and 11–0 in league play. Lyman Thompson led with 163 points. Kenneth Serbousek added 95. The team earned a silver trophy as seniors graduate in May.

Center Junction Wyoming Lyman Thompson Kenneth Serbousek George Dirks Harry Alyea Louis Davis Oxford Junction Onslow Little Five Madison Township Farm Bureau Carson's Hall T. E. Stanton Minuet Harold Alyea Miriam Courtney Virginia Jeel Jack Stingley Max Moses Robert Mead Dorothy Mead Audra Serbousek Luella Seehusen Song Maude Duncan Nelle Moses Will Seehusen Ethel Stingley Eunice Sanford Maurine Stingley Ray Sanford Ronald Davis The Presbyterian Church C. C. Livingstone Roberta Wanda A. Alyea Livingstones Anamosa William Prull Martelle Henry Dirks Prull Robert Kleineck John Garson Ernest Goldsmith

Local social notes include bridge games and visits

Monday evening sixty three players at three tables with John Paul sen high. Several Paulsen and Holst families hosted gatherings and refreshments followed. Another bridge session at Mrs Paul Smith home featured Scott McDonald and Mrs Stanton high scorers with Washington’s birthday decor. Various community visits, church notices, and a barber shop opening planned by Dudley Dean are listed.

John Paulsen George Paulsen Ed Paulsen John Alvena Paulsen Onslow C. M. Holst N.C. Holst Women's Bridge Club Paul Smith E. L. Tomlinson Scott McDonald T. E. Stanton Washington Harry Englehart Davenport Thomas Dawson Will Mead Presbyterian Church Frank Behroeder Dubuque Thomas Scotton Cedar Rapids Methodist Church L. A. Downing Anamosa E. H. DeShaw Monticello E. F. Kleineck Selma Prahm A. Alyea May Himebaugh Decious Olin Ray Bohler Greta Brady Near Martelle Elmer Schrader Harry Levsen N. Holst Holst Rohwedder Levsen Peter Prahm Pauline Holm N. C. Holm Pauline Maquoketa J. B. Hanken Center Junction Babcock Ruh Marshall William Marshall Central City Lynn Bulgren Frank McNeilly Springville J. F. Livingstone J. R. McNeilly Stella Stingley Tiskilwa Peoria W. A Ross Stingley Will Eldred Wyoming C. O. Watson Dudley Dean Dr. Young

Wyoming News Roundup Highlights Local Elections and Mergers

The report covers upcoming Wyoming school elections with nominations due a week before election day, including terms for Dr. J A Hoegen and Henry Fishwild and a new two year treasurer to replace C J Ingwersen. It notes a mayoral nomination for George Ireland and several council and official posts. It also mentions a large American Legion ball, group declamatory contests and moves of families, farms, and businesses surrounding Wyoming.

Onstow Jabour A Babcock Hertha Carstensen August Carstensen Wyoming Elmer Bahnsen John Bahnsen A. M. Klove Rock Island Emma Carstensen Wilbur Paulsen Bahnsen George Ireland C. B. Shaffer Harry Cook John von Sprecken Louis Koch John T. Wherry John Lazare Emma Alden Miss Alden W. O. Shaffer American Legion of Wyoming Wyoming Opera House Anamosa Olin Andrew Maguoketa Bellevue Sabula Preston Laurence Goodrick Carmen Bahnsen Eugene Countryman A. N. Reade Co. W. Eye Citizens’ State Bank Herman Sieveka R. H. White Robert Barber Eugene Young Forest Hart Chicago

Wyoming dispersal sale reports varied livestock prices

The Peck and Petersen dispersal on the O H Peck farm seven miles west of Wyoming sold spring calves at 20.25 each and sixteen cows at 30 to 45 dollars. A two year old heifer brought 24, two small calves 6 and 8.50, and fall shoots averaged 3.25. Corn, oats and ensilage prices were noted with auctioneer Frank Story and clerk Cr Ingwersen.

Peck and Petersen O. H. Peck Wyoming Ensilage Frank Story Olin Cr. J. Ingwersen Citizens State Bank of Wyoming Industrial Society of the Presbyterian Church Maude Stoffel Alice Thomson Martha Sears Cora Beckwith Diana Fret Club Elizabeth Alden Laura Fishwild Bernice Tompkins Alice Eichhorn Mamie Eichhorn Erna Holub Hazel Reade Alice Alden Dora Thomson Bridge Louis Pankow Denison Fred Louise Bramer Lynn Battles A. D. Schoff H. H. Roberts Henry Bramer Glatha Bramer Ivetta Bramer Mildred Heasty Wortman Lloyd Hudson Ida Cass AFBF American Farm Bureau Federation George Fishwild Chris Eichhorn

Funeral for James Ed ward Skahill at St Martin’s Church

Cascade records detail a high requiem mass for James Ed ward Skahill at St Martin’s Church with Rev. B H Skahill as celebrant and St Martin’s choir singing during the offertory. Interment followed at St Martin’s cemetery with Monsignor Coury blessing the casket.

James Edward Skahill St. Martin’s Church B. H. Skahill J. J. Breitbach Columbia College N. A. StiMfler L. S. Luby T. H. Glynn St. Martin's Choir T. J. Conlin R. J. Lane E. J. Kean Neil Hertz Henry Hughes Irwin Gavin William Hardiman Arthur McQuillen St. Martin's Cemetery Thomas Coury Dubuque Monsignor N. A. Steffen L.S. Luby J. J. Hanley John Halpin Louis Flynn J. M. Wolfe W. A. Rowan Lester Zuenzel J. J. Patnode A. R. Their W. H. Schulte William Kessler Patrick Malone Garry Owen J. J. Hehir Temple Hill P. J. Coffey Farley Thomas Rooney St. Martin's Cascade J. B. Albers Harold Ginter St. Mary’s East Cascade J. L. Faber L. W. Will Co. C. Hotchkiss O. J. Winters East Cascade High School George Washington Woman's Club George Wassenaar Martha Moore Washington C. Hotchkiss George and Martha Washington C. D. Baldwin

Cascade obituary and local sports wrap from St. Marys notes

The obituary recalls a Holy Cross born woman, daughter of Nicholas Smith, who married Hillar Koob in 1932 and lived in Garry Owen and Cascade. Funeral Mass at St Marys with Rev. J J Albers officiating and burial in St Marys cemetery. The item also covers St Marys and St Martins basketball games, noting a St Marys victory over Sacred Heart Monticello 22 to 16, with Dandl and Bisenus starring. Additional notes list local residents moving residences, school visits, and family updates in Cascade region.

Holy Cross Nicholas Smith Garry J. J. Albers St. Mary's Cemetery Harold Ginter Herman Welter Peter Hosch Jacob Cigrand Lawrence Conter Nick Knapp Harry Hertz St. Mary’s Theater Sacred Heart Five Monticello Dandl Bisenius St. Mary's Frank Less Creighton St. Martin's Bellevue St. Martin’s Mary Orr Romilda Leytem Laura Koppess Bert Wilder Spielman Peter Koppes Dan Faley M. Lavery Leona Jake Lees East Cascade T. J. Lane J. P. Lane & Son Chicago Loras University of Notre Dame Marjory St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame Louis Dandl Frank Diehl Dubuque Monica Dandl Mercy Hospital John Mullady Anamosa C. C. Hotchkiss Hills Lewis Toedt Welton M. B. Beltenman J. H. Weber

Thursday in Strawberry Point and Greeley

Teachers Erma Bradle and Mildred Grapes were called on Thursday in Strawberry Point and Greeley, confirming their roles in local schools.

Strawberry Point Greeley Erma Bradle Mildred Grapes

Indian chief reply echoes in long-awaited statement

Former Gov. Al Smith recalls a historic moment when an Indian chief faced a crucial question and, after deep deliberation, answered with a cautious Maybe so not. The Nashville Banner frames the anecdote as a reflection on judgment and policy.

Nashville al Smith

Pity the Poor Farmer in American Magazine

A critique from American Magazine laments the farmer’s plight amid social stratification and widespread misinformation. It argues farmers are consistently misled and exploited by broader society.

Monticello and Dakota Lumber Yard Publishes Local Page

A Monticello area notice page from the St. Anthony and Dakota Lumber Yard features editor J. R. Barron and a collage of home life quips. It advertises hard coal for stoves, jokes, and home maintenance tips including roof measurement services for Mule Hide roofs amid spring weather chatter.

Monticello St. Anthony

Sand Spring Social Roundup Near Dundee

Sunday activities and visits across Sand Spring and nearby towns list dozens of residents from Dundee Manchester Colesburg and Dyersville sharing meals attending events and visiting relatives. Notable mentions include births and funeral attendance for local families and many stays with friends at various homes.

Palmer's Pharmacy Promotes Erickson Ec zema Remedy

Palmer's Pharmacy touts Dr. Erickson's eczema remedy as a guaranteed treatment that has successfully helped thousands, claiming broad past success and offering a money back or guarantee.

Dr. Erickson Palmer's Pharmacy

Discount On Hi-Bred Seed Corn Closes March 15

The Hi-Bred Corn Company offers 60 cents per bushel discount for cash through March 15. Over 600 progressive farmers have ordered Hi-Bred seed corn, citing higher yields and better profits. Planting it costs less than $1.00 per acre and yields more bushels than open-pollinated corn, making ten bushels a solid investment even in weak markets. Grimes Iowa.

Grimes, Lowe

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Hillar Koob Big Chief Vol. I Hee Haw News Iowa Ford Betty Mamma Dave Wilson Fred Eggiman Dundee Howard Emmett Powers Ed Fass Edward Cox Phyllis Colesburg W. M. Moser Farm Bureau George Norman Dyersville W. H. Behrends Dorothy Ernest Fred Welter Fred Heeren Jack Stanley Bright Esther Heeren Jake Lang Lester Jake Heeren William Conley R. H. Balster Monticello, Iowa KG Powoer KC Cook Jaques Mfg. CO Chicago, Ill
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