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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1927

Page

2

Longtime Center Junction resident dies at 61

Myra Wells Sanford of Center Junction died at her home March 4 1927 after illness dating back a year She was born July 25 1865 in Madison township Jones county Iowa and married Delano Sanford September 30 1891 They lived on a farm near Center Junction and later in Center Junction She leaves husband three children Irma Ray and Elmer C one granddaughter and a brother LaRue Wells Cremation followed a funeral at Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church with Rev George O Long speaking from Hebrews 9 27 The service and burial were held at Scotch Grove cemetery Many local residents attended including friends from Monticello Anamosa and Cedar Rapids The issue also notes community events and local church activities from March 8 1927 edition of The Monticello Express.

Myra Wells Lev Wells Madison Township Jones Iowa Center Junction Jones County Delano Sanford Irma Ray Elmer C Cedar Rapids Mr. Sanford LaRue Wells Presbyterian Church Scotch Grove Sanford Women’s Club Woman's Missionary Society Long Monmouth U. S Congress Wilma Crave Cecil Young Stanley Aioncrief Edward Bethurum Meyer Cecil Smith Onslow O. E. Spooner Anil Junction Meade Sanford Maurice Monticello A. D. Milligan Alexis, Illinois Will Schale Kate Duis Sadie Schaffer and Presbyterian Working Band R. P. Clark George McDonald F. D. Sutherland Harrison Loomis Bert Clark C. H. Nelson C. C. Livingstone Will Serbousek Moline Minnois John Clark M. J. McNelily J. W. Bond East Monroe Harry Stingley Izaak Walton Augusta Norris Cedar Falls Margaret Iowa State Teachers College G. O. Long H. B. Stingley J. M. Mosen Eastern Star Wyoming G. Thompson L. A. Drothelbis J. L. Serbousek Frank Himebaugh Peter Prahm Cliff McDonald Esther Andrew McDonald Dorothy McDonald C. O. Watson Henry Heeren Town City Heeren Alcock Wylie Coder Beloit Kansas Howard Leech Farm Lorna Livingstone Elizabeth Young Cornell College Ruth Romick Anamosa Ariel Romick Alan Sorbausek Will Prank Jones Livingstone George French F. L. Serbousek A. G. Smith Eleanor Eby Longmont Colorado Scotch Grove Township Eby Fleanor Hildenbrandt William Eby Floyd Hindenbrandt Florida George Hildenbrandt Junie Palo Alto California John Seattle Henry Oregon Grace Philip Women's Community Club G. J. Hughes Burt Kiburz C. B. Carson M. M. Sinclair John Schone F. A. Royden Venus Mars Saturn Shutanka Gregory John Schone, Jr

Onslow Celebrates 40th Anniversary and Local Events

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ingwersen marked 40 years by hosting friends at home on February 28. They played 63 with prizes for women and men, and a musical trio followed by a quartet. The Astrurian club elected officers, while Onslow faced robberies at several businesses including Roy Beck barber shop and C. & L. grocery. The late William Orr farm sale closed with Loren Orr present. various community notices and visits were noted through the week.

Leonard Ingwersen Duncan Wasson Clair Fayram Chris Petersen Bert Wherry Leonard Tugwersen Claude Fayram George Lyon Mina Sears Joseph Wasson Mary Paul Howard Willison Edna Orr C. R. Smith George Overholt Etta Brown Tower Roxie Bullock Onslow Roy Beck Koon Hardware F. K. Barnes Beck Koon Adrian Michigan Doll Bregelton & McLaughlin Realty Monticello Eugene Warren S Jeep Chris Longskoy George Paulsen Onslow Bank Miss Greiser Mercy Hospital Davenport Harriet Lamey Minneapolis Visst Arthur Barlow Lauri Smith Rochester Minnesota Mayo Hospital Masonic Lodge Ro Oy Ricklefa Oxford Junction Bert Doe Jackson County Frank Barnes Morse Wyoming Joe Wasson George Sears J. C. Murray McCarthy Fort Worth Texas Robert Elwood Everett Washington

News From Scotch Grove Friends and Neighbors

March 9 1927 letter from Mrs Eleanor Eby of Longmont Colorado shares updates on former Scotch Grove residents including the Hildenbrandt and Bohlken families, and notes many relatives across Colorado California Oregon and Washington. Community events cover Women’s Club meeting Mars Venus Saturn and local Scouts and a Wyoming wedding.

Local Notes from Ralings and Town Events

Ralings Montana recites cattle purchase trips by residents. George Paulsen escorted a traveler to Cedar Rapids. Miss Alvina Paulson recovers from burns and will seek medical aid in town. Estella McCune spent a weekend with her parents in Town City. The annual school election is set for Monday March 14 at the town building. Loren Orr of Adrian Michigan visited relatives here for ten days. Mrs James Warren remains home with grippe.

Ralings Montana George Paulsen Cedar Rapids Alvina Paulson Estella McCune Loren Orr Adrian Michigan James Warren

Pioneer resident Mrs Mark Morse dies after stroke in Wyoming

Mrs Mark H Morse, long active in Ant Woman's Relief Corps and a Wyoming resident, died after a stroke. Born in New York, she moved to Maquoketa, married in 1866, and lived on the old home farm before settling in Wyoming. She leaves her husband, two sons, six grandchildren, and many friends. Funeral services were held from the residence and burial followed in Wyoming cemetery. March brings numerous movers to towns with several families relocating within the area.

Gr Thureday Wroming Mark H Morse Ness Eliza Wyoming Unis Union John W William N Old Home Farm Presbyterian Church Mre Morse Ant Woman's Relief Corps W. B. Coburn Peter Johanssen Herman Alberts Anamosa Dillon Stickley Onslow W. C. Paul August Fred Jensen E. F. Rohwedder P. S. Jensen George Rodman Olin Fred von Sprecken R. H. White Henak Oxford Township Fred Luckstedt Vernon Carson J. H. Schamel John Buchholtz Hans Kettelsen

Death of James Brown Pioneer Shocks Jones County

Telegram from Los Angeles reports the death of James Brown aged 187, a longtime Jones county farmer with 280 acre farm near Amber. He moved to Corpus Christi then California. leaves wife, daughter and son, with remains to be shipped to Monticello.

James Brown Los Angeles California Mr. Brown Jones County Corpus Christi Texas Amber Margaret Taggert John Kathryn Brown Monticello Charles Walderbach Will Walderbach Otto Danneman Herman Dunzing Nebraska Canada Dunzing Rose Behrends Will Zimmerman Vern Rynerson Wayne Township Leslie Dunn Gregg Ames George Andrews Howard Myron Dodge George Vorkes Helen Chase Maxine Bangs Center Junction Ross Lincoln Harvey Townsend June Wilson Maquoketa Gene Bailey Mary van Slyke Springville Charles Gray Ben Husman John Null

Local residents and visitors frequent nearby towns

SAND SPRING encounters include Clarence and Eva Martin visiting Spring Valley and multiple locals traveling to Monticello and Hopkinton. Mrs. Sophia Linderman of Fillmore visits relatives. a cart of dock and a jar of baled hay arrive locally. several couples attend shows and visit family at various homes.

Clarence Martin Eva Bevans Spring Valley Charles Martin J. C. McVay Wood Hillside Stz Sra Stanley Bright George Billmeyer Monticellolas Ho Toufoe Doris Hopkistes Fred Egger J. L. Setchelder Hopkinton Lizzie Bohlkenne Henry Fibes Sophia Linderman Fillmore George Bright J. Batchelder Monticello John Albany

Pillard Couple Fetes 30th Anniversary Amid Family Gathering

A surprise anniversary party gathered relatives and friends at Mr. and Mrs. Laula Pillard's home Sunday, marking their 30 years of marriage. Teachers enjoyed gatherings at Crosby and DeLancey homes last week, while Mrs. Ray Jordan cared for Mrs. Lamont and visited Coggan with Mr. Jordan. Agnes Babak and Myrtle Pillard earned 100 percent in spelling for the past six weeks.

Laula Pillard Crosby DeLancey Home Ray Jordan Central City Lamont Jordan Coggan Agnes Babak Myrtle Pillard L. A. Schoonover

Cedar Rapids Social Notes Mention Local Moves

WwW A Kaliban spent Sunday with his parents and returned to Cedar Rapids Sunday evening. H J Henderson bought a new car via Park DeLancey agency in Central City. Mr and Mrs R Clark and their daughter moved from Cedar Rapids last week. Mrs Jack Ahlrich and Mttleson expect to return home this week. Arthur Taylor family moved to the O Connor place last week. Cedar Rapids last Sunday to look after her property here.

A. Kaliban Cedar Rapids H. J. Henderson Park DeLancey Central City R. Clark Jack Ahlrich Mttleson Arthur Taylor O'Connor

Wayne Township School Meeting Seeks Bond for Building

Qualified electors of Wayne township Jones county Iowa are called to a March 19 1927 meeting at Wayne Center school house from 1 to 4 pm. The board proposes to authorize construction of a school building in sub district 3 at a cost not to exceed 4000 dollars from funds on hand. Secretary H R Jacobs signs notice.

Wayne Jones Iowa Wayne Center Jones County Wayne Township H. R. Jacobs

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