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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1931

Page

8

Funeral for James Grigg Held at Buck Creek Church

Hopkinton resident James Grigg died February 24 in Independence after long service at the local electric light plant. Funeral services and burial took place at Buck Creek with his son Curtis Grigg hosting at home. The obituary notes his hard work, honesty, and roles with the Milroys. He was born February 1, 1862, in Union Township, Delaware County, and married Annie C. Hinton in 1892. one son, J. C. Grigg, survives.

Buck Creek Methodist Church James Grigg Hopkinton Independence Curtis Buck Creek Griggs Peter Milroy Electric Light Plant Ralph W. A. Milroy James W. Grigg John and Annie Sutton Grigg Union Township Delaware County Samuel Sutton Delhi Annie C. Hinton Nee Blanchard W. C. Blanchard J. C. Grigg

Local Society Notes Highlight Engagements and Club Activities

Onslow area residents visit relatives. Cedar Rapids guest Gillman Lozier. Billie Easler out with flu. The 63 club hosts a dance in the opera house Tuesday. Ladies Guild meets March 11 at Mrs. C. R. Smith's with four hostesses. Sunday school awards honor perfect attendance. Mackauley speaks. Astrurian club gathers. program topics cover Pioneer Days in Iowa Curtains in the Home Color in the Home. Vera Paul visits Iowa City. Chatterton hosts a dance. Behnken anniversary celebrated with 47 guests and a station of music by Fisher's orchestra. Missionary society elects officers. Korea and American Indians discussed. 63 club dances with the Monks. Kennedy family in Cedar Rapids. Don Rynerson visits from Monticello. Hanwardsons in Earlville. Dillon Hall takes over grocery and cream station. baby girl born north of town. Two basketball games: OHS vs Martello defeat. Town team beats Monticello 35 30.

Robert Moore Farm Union Legion Hall Russell Kirkwood Bethany Isaac Littlefield Masonic Hall Ladies Mesdames W. J. Kirkwood J. R. Kirkwood R. J. Milroy F. R. Brooks A. J. Miller Des Moines Joe Miller Shady” Bronneman Gov. Turner Dorothy Pierce The State University Iowa City Russell Lux Dyersville E. A. Kirkwood Mr. Lux Hopkinton Catherine Smith Margaret Bailey Monticello Earl Nell Presbyterian Church C. S. Morton E. W. Roberts Andrew Otting Manchester Frank DeShaw Otting Lawrence County New York Iowa Lenox College United States Clio Club R. W. Joseph A. H. Larkin Waveny Harlan Williamson Gladys Marolf Cedar Rapids A. Marolf R. A. Wallace Mary Wilson Tom Cline Alice Johnston A. E. Brock Oneida Sunbeam Chapter J. P. Holden Ruth Helfrich Jack Moline Chas. Rowe Margaret Lozier Gillman C. R. Smith Floyd Chatterton Otha Johnson George French Harold Hall Harold Overholt Gordon Hall Supt. Macauley Astrurian Leonard McKinstry Glatha Willison Marvin Hunwardson Roy Beck George Sears Vera Paul John Jansen Claire Fayram Ruth Clinton C. J.cole Gertrude Sears Bernard Fagan Velma Hall Maquoketa A. E. Hall Fisher Carrie Flett Hattie Chatterton A. K. McMaster Lydia Lyons Willison 63 Club Monk B. W. Streeper K. Kennedy Eleanor Don Rynerson Charles Rowe Marvin Hanwardson Earlville Roy Miller Dillon Hall Barnes Edwin Reid O. H Martello

Wartburg College to Stage The Librarian Play at Clinton

Wayne Township notes Enegwert Willms and family as dinner guests at Rev Willms home last Sunday. On April 24 Wartburg college of Clinton will render a four act play entitled The Librarian. The play has been given at different places in the vicinity of Clinton and was received with great enthusiasm. More particulars later.

Enegwert Willms Willms Wartburg College of Clinton

In Sorrow Gently Lead Us Pilgrim Hymn

A devotional verse invoking divine guidance through trials and death. The poem, attributed to Thomas Hastings, pleads for gentle care, steadfastness, and heavenly rest in life and in the final sleep.

Thomas Hastings

Supervisors Approve 1931 Road Construction Plan Changes

The board adjourned for the noon break and reconvened to approve adjustments in the 1931 road program for Rome Greenfield and other townships, including grading graveling and bridge projects. Changes specify shifting 1 mile west end grading, adding 1/4 mile west of section 13, and selecting routes for surfacing and grading across multiple townships. The vote was recorded as approved with all members present.

John Matthiessen Matthiessen Harms Russell Taylor Barber H. E. Levien Rome Pat Callaghan Washington Henry Rickels Jackson BE. W. McNamara Cass Emerson Cave Oxford Will Hiller Castle Grove Geo. Ambuehl Lovell Thos Broderson Madison E. Horton Clay J. C. McConaughy Greenfield J. L. Hein Richland John W. Livingston Scotch Grove M. G. Phillips Hale E. C. Vaughn Wyoming C. Hartman Fairview John D. Poppe Wayne Board of Supervisors Cedar Co E. W. McNamara FE. C. Vaughn Cass Township W. McNamara J. G. McConaughy Amber Richland Church Madison—County Road “A” West On South Mile Wyoming—Center

Anamosa Board of Supervisors Meeting Called to Order

Anamosa Iowa February 20 1931 the board of supervisors met at 9 00 am per adjournment and law meeting was called by Chairman Matthiessen with all members present to convene with township trustees acting as a board of approval.

Anamosa Iowa Board of Supervisors Matthiessen

County Road Plans and Gravel Petition Adopted for 1931

Russell moves adoption of a 1931 county truck roads program including grading routes in Hale and Castle Grove townships and constructing bridges near sections 24 and 32. The board approves gravel petitions from Milo K. Phillips et al and engineer recommendations, with reports 1 to 5 on file. Meeting adjourned to March 3, 1931, at 9:00 a.m.

Wear Hale Township Russell Taylor Milo KB. Phillips Rome Township Board of Supervisors John Matthiessen Lavern Roeckstad

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