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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1931

Page

3

Center Junction Club Holds Music Evening and News

The Center Junction Women's Club met last Wednesday with 21 members, featuring talks on Music by Marietta Stanton and Magdalene Vander Stoep, plus a review of Flotows Martha by Vivi enne McDonald. The Presbyterian Ladies’ group sewed and planned elections, while a birthday dinner for Dean McDonald and his grandmother Mrs J A McDonald was noted. A busy week included travel to Mt Carroll, attendance at a Monticello sectional, and multiple community visits and events.

Radhel Dodge Marietta Stanton Magdalene Vander Stoep Meta Prahm Vivienne McDonald Flotow Martha Alda Caruso Charce Nellie Moses Dean Ditford McDonald J. A. McDonald Anamosa Everett Stickley Scotch Grove Clifford McDonald E. F. Kleineck Wynona Andrew McDonald Audra Lee Scott McDonald Center Junction Presbyterian Ladies’ Working Band H. E. Stingley J. M. Moses Ed Duncan Mt. Carroll Maurine Stingley Frances Shimer Miss Stingrey Monticello Preston R. S. Bobbie Presbyterian Sunday School A. Alyea S. W. Clark George D. McDonald F. L. Himebaugh Wyoming T. E. Stanton J. S. Pityer St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Patricia Ann Shipping Association Martin Petersen B. D. Heiken N. C Holst Emil Paulsen Tony Petersen John Paulsen Maurice R. McNewly Robert Alyea Arthur Lake Glen Popejoy Francis Shimer School For Girls Til H. E Stingley Frank Doran J. N. Smith J. M Smith Greeley Will Mead C. M. Holst Wynonone Ralph Berkley Fon Barnes Scott Mc- Donald Don McDonald Berkley Perry Shipley Montevideo Minn Harmon Shipley Frank L. Hinebaneh Helen Frank Livingstone Leroy Dirks Brown Business College Clinton H. J. Dirks C. A. Burmeister Pauline Maquoketa Pickett Baldwin John Rohwedder N. C Lee Peck Muscatine C. T. Club John T. Wherry Luther Werk Ae Warn Bean Andosser Canay Rinc Hursday Joe Werlmann Masa Frank Sisco Vrormenc Philip James Wayne Net Smott Vasat Walter James Roy Bender Bellevue Monmouth Ming High School Orchestr Men Bahnsen

Wyoming Anniversary Pages Mix Local Notes and Civic News

The Wyoming American Legion Auxiliary marked its eleventh anniversary at Memorial hall with a program featuring tributes to gold star mothers and community leaders. Town council actions included remodelling plans for the opera house and bids for a new roof, while local clubs hosted meetings and guest speakers covered state legislation and school activities.

Wyoming Fana Storm Cave Astiv Lewal John Hobib St. Franks Nora Thomsen Molly Jo Erchhorn Paul Smith Elva Broterson Ant Hetty Levien Frank Lac Cy Joe Womachka Howard Reed Earlville A. H. Larkins Des Moines A. J. Miller L * Gibbs Hopkinton

Cascade Mourns Hillar Becker After Sudden Death

Hillar Becker of Cascade died at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids following a delayed operation for appendicitis and cold complications. He was born in Cascade November 16 1898 and worked with his father then managed Banghart billiard parlor. Funeral at St Martin's Cascade. Interment St Martin's cemetery. He survived by his wife eleven children and a large family. The funeral was well attended with many out of town visitors and band members from Monticello.

Hillar Becker Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Becker Monticello St. Martin's Church Thomas Rooney St. Martin's Cemetery Wilfred Lees Merlin Conlin William Koster Edward Kurt Jim Donnelly Joseph Strong Matt Wecker Lester Kevelin John Cascade Herman Cedar Rapids James B LeMars John T. Breen Mary Norberta Our Lady of Angels Chicago George MacDonald Detroit Rose Mary Becker Frank Lauser Len Reichart Loren Michael Breen Kathryn Breen Claude Fothergill James Lahey Peter Yester Peter Oeschger John Sauser Mary Prairiebure J. F. Brems F. Louis Kacena Jack Frank Cooley Walter Alfred Sauser Cedar Rap- Mro Alfred Ament Amera Ament Woreneten Lister Mary Gervase Mary Cheoria Mount Carer Mary Norbergy Junatins McNaty St. Paul's Vurel St Pauls Farrier Daly Uae Acre Herbert Arthur Vincent Rupert Paul Edmund Laseche Cleo Worthington Clarence Wolfe Martha Anamosa Stacia Bernadette Jane Ellen

Banquet Highlights Scotch Grove Members in Farm Bureau Drive

Scotch Grove community members attended a banquet in Anamosa to support a farm bureau membership drive. Attendees included W. B. Clark and J. W. Callahan representatives, with many local Presbyterians joining a meeting at H. H. Carson home. Officers were re elected. missionary numbers were presented by Mrs. Otten and Mrs. Hughes, and a large turnout anticipated for upcoming farm bureau events.

Aberoa Preumonia Wednes Bethel Church W. B. Clarks L B Callahan R D Sanford Scotch Grove Farm Bureau Anamosa W. S. Eby W. E. Carson Carl Himebaugh Presbyterian Aid Society H. H. Carson W. B. Clark J. W. Callahan H. A. Loomis M. M. Sinclair John Otten G. J. Hughes John Stahlberg Chauncey Carson Hopkinton D. O. Sinclair Center Junction New A. Schrader W.S. Eby G. J. Juehes Rose Las Vegas L. J. Schiemme Saturn Venus Charles Stott Monticello D. K. Grady John

Fragmented notes hint at a chaotic community event

A scrambled draft describes a gathering with many misread names and stray phrases. It mentions St Martin and assorted groups, with scattered references to performances and gifts. The overall sense is of a disordered, incomplete record rather than a clear report.

Hopkinton Area News Highlights Local Events and Longevity

Hopkinton notes reflect a busy period with church events, a wedding anniversary, and obituaries. Funeral plans honor Mrs. Lewis Wright and Mrs. Webster while the community extends sympathy for recent losses. The town buzzes about basketball success, school activities, farm changes, and banking revival hopes.

Hi Bred Corn Yields Higher in State Tests

In south central Iowa, Hi-Bred corn produced 69.7 bushels per acre in state yield test plots, while open pollinated varieties averaged 57.3 bushels. In Jasper County 130 farmers reported Hi-Bred yielding 3 bushels per acre more than their own corn on their farms in 1930. Ask for circular and price.

Towa Jasper County

Farmers Defy TB Testing Policy In Iowa Counties

A number of Cedar Scott and Muscatine county farmers refuse tuberculosis testing for cattle. They ignore the supreme court ruling upholding the test and destruction law. At the Mitchell farm near Tipton cattle were driven off and testers resisted by a crowd last week. Preparations for further action appear underway.

Cedar Scott Muscatine Supreme Court Mitchell Tipton

Lenox College Settles Debt to Hopkinton Bank

The Lenox college debt to the now defunct Hopkinton State bank totaling 4850 dollars is compromised by the receiver with court permission for 1300 dollars, providing a reduced settlement of the indebtedness.

Lenox College Hopkinton State Bank

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