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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1931

Page

3

Sub-district declamatory winners named from several schools

In a sub-district declamatory contest judged by Cedar Rapids officials Maquoketa Bellevue Monmouth Sabula and Wyoming sent entries. Winners include Tom Brooks Sabula Owen Seamonds Maquoketa in oratorical Gwendolyn Stewart Bellevue Eloise Hannahs Monmouth in dramatic and Frederick Alden Maquoketa in humorous.

Center Junction Community News and Church Reports

A run of local notes covers a birthday gathering for Mrs J A McDonald at Center Junction with fourteen guests and a five hundred games session, the Farm Bureau program in Scotch Grove, church events led by Rev Alyea and benevolence treasurers, and a wide set of visits and travels among neighbors including runs to Cedar Rapids and Maquoketa. Mes J S Pitver and infant returned from St. hospital. Maxine Chase won a toy making contest prize sponsored by WMAQ.

J. A. McDonald Scotch Grove Opr Berdena Schater Scoatch Grove Town John Schrader Womers W S. Pancburn America Irma Sanford J. W. Livinestone J. W. Livinestone Chapter Four of “Promieru Jerusalem W. Jey Will Alexander The Presbyterian Church Rev. Alyea M. J. McNeilly Charles Nelson A. Alyea Peter Prahm Dorothy Dreibelbis Marie Serbousek J. W. Livingstone S. W. Clark Maxine Calvin Chase T. T. Club WMAQ Chicago MacDonald-Seehusen Anamosa Mes J. S. Pitver Ter St. Hospital Hansen Verna Grove Ill cNewiyv Fort Dodge Frank McNeilly Cane M. J. Na Frank Preston Joe Livingstone Lucile Wanda Listone Mauntiorlig Fool Serbousek Cedar Rapids EF Bones Hewitts Phompson Catherine J FM Thompson von Suceeen Martin Petersen St. Luke's Hospital Petersen Charles McDonald Hospital C. N. Holm Delmar C. A. Burmer Cedar Rapa Bunlay C. C. Livings Hilah Hutton Waterloo Monticello Dale Dodge Ken Vin Eee Ori

Local Socials and Notices Highlight Anamosa Community life

Numerous social calls and visits are noted across Anamosa and surrounding towns with guests from Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Mount Vernon and Onslow. Obituary reports include Peter Lanier and Dwight Leggett while local clubs host meetings and a county spelling contest recognizes Berdena Schaffer and Elfreda Oltman.

Hopkinton Junior High Team Welcomed. Billings Birthday Note

Hopkinton junior high basketball squad enjoyed an evening at Mr and Mrs R F Billings home with Mrs M Loomis as assistant hostess. Duane Billings marked his 14th birthday on March 13 as the banquet dinner wrapped up. Clarence Smith was elected team captain for the coming year and players present included Duane Billings Adrian Loomis Clarence Smith Frank Irish James Cattnach Frederick Smith Clifford Saunders Paul Ferguson Duane Jones Wendell Kirkwood plus coaches L A Gibbs D H Johnston and Robert Gearhart. Fred M Dean of Tama visiting family. Rosanna Loop to celebrate her 92nd birthday on April 30 born March 19 1839 in Caswell county Mississippi.

Jacob Lanier Prgar Nellar Alzery Onslow Laner Wm Onvsiow Lows Cavalry Ohs Iswa Hiss Harrie Sam George Lyons South Mineral Cemetery Legion Lozier Gillman Roy Cooley Hubert Ludah Levien Wyoming Lillie Dye Bickford Monmouth C. N. Holst Clarence Carrie McLaughlin State of Maud Kiser Iowa Verne Rapper Grand Esther Bessie McMurray Oxford Junction Olin Mechanicsvile Stanwood McLaughlin Cedar Rapids Holst Helen Bramer Macauley Wolfe Potter Ladies’ Guild Otha Johnson Floyd Chatterton C. R Anne Paulsen Duayse Lyons George Paulsen Bridge Ruald Monticello Ione Bo Feruwes Marvin Hun T Peer Jehnin Ryafi Doeraths Doorn Las’ Paendey van Roper Sahocaert Overholt Mra Dauehiter Bert Metres Hospital Atainesa Tas Sretfiene Hiss Chaie Favruty Bert Wher George Sears Lips & CG Hutton Anamosa Monuticedo Pickner K. Kennedy Bert Garnett Charles Rowe Moline Jack Helfrich R. F. Billings M. Loomis Duane Billings Prof. Gibbs Clarence Smith Adrian Loomis Frank Irish James Cattanach Frederick Smith Clifford Saunders Paul Ferguson Duane Jones Wendell Kirkwood L. A. Gibbs D. H. Johnston Robert Gearhart Fred M. Dean Tama Caswell County William and

Hopkinton Community News Highlights Local Notes

Hopkinton residents mark years in town, with families including Mrs Beer Swanson and Andww Loop. The piece covers church activities, hospital visits, local club events, a lecture on Work among Typ wal Children, and community figures like Dr E C Reeve celebrating 23 years as pastor.

Local Clergy Visit and Farm-Work Seekers

Wayne Township reports Rev. Willms ill with grippe this week. Rev. C. E. Krog of Marion and Rev. Paul Gutknecht of Sand Hill were visitors at the Willms home. Ricklef Menken and Ben Stoken recently returned from Omaha and Glenville, Nebraska, both seeking farm work nearby.

Willms C. E. Krog Marion Paul Gutknecht Sand Hill Ricklef Menken Ben Stoken Omaha Glenville Nebraska

Buyer Meets Seller in Mutual Profit Want Ad

A Want Ad item notes a buyer and seller arranging a sale to mutual profit. The short notice underscores a simple transaction framed by local classifieds.

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Sabula High School Bellevue Maquoketa Bellevue Lisbon Marielle Sabula Viola Tom Brooks Owen Seamonds Gwendolyn Stewart Eloise Hannahs Bard Gare Frederick Alden Macuoketa Fred Bluss F. W Orr Marion Barnett Manon E .N. Stoffel C. J. Snewersen Minnie Wilker Hawthorne Club Emma Alden Gladys Marshal Erna Holub C. A Hanold Velma Truesdell Mary Brown Mary Anne Wilker Washington Tidewater Marcery Sherrill Myrtle Millsap Durne Hans Knutsen Wromine FE. L. Arheleer Knutsen Germany Seotch Grove Center Junction Dora Nissen Anna Walton Thornton John Knutsen Amber Maggie Close Katie Phelps Emma Bennen Henry Knutsen DeWitt Eleanor Close Helen First Aneta Garside Crystal Marie Stoffel F. L. Harrington James Guthrie Guthne Harmneton Maren Guthrie Harvey 1Adfeley Wiro Merwe Prosctiin Ecic Alverneer Harriet Lemev Onsiow Ejay Jones County Elu Weil Lamev Meeo Jotis Vargisser Ereres Oelwein Thei Pons Arch Merion Weomtny Mors Norris Mrooane Urs Kiaud Liek Gauri Vrenster Meese Juhian Werk Wester Deen GO HO Goudnek Cornell Lyle Jenkers Hazel Reily Howard Delross W. E. Emo Lansing Josephine Kouba Cedar Rapids Business College Joe Kouba Pleasant Ridge George McDonald Jeanette Haslam Mann Davenport Men's Brotherhood M. E. Church Carl Wurst Wartburg League W. QO. Shaffer Rhodes W. E. Edwards Frank Dubuque Frank Edwards Ethel Dodge Don Markham Carl Underwood Scott McDonald Tom Barnes Barnes Berkleys McDonald Pauline Wilcox Caroline Antons Schoo Grex Mount Vernon George French Alva Siroeper Mass Reda Seth Moss Hasty Rover Macy Acre Steeinen Noah Eben Fagan Dorothy Wright Charles Still Elfreda Oltman Clara Balster Esther Reuter Constance Naylor Lois Kuhns Carol Naylor Alfreda Husman F. D. Sutherland M. M. Sinclair John Ahraken Ted Oltman Ella Clark Kate Dirks Pearl Naylor Bess Miss Morey Dwight Leggett Mero Wall Leggett Ins H. A. Loomis Eileen J.J. Gregory Cta Jawis Wright Clark Monticelo Trubugque Hopkinton Teo Chitren Beer Swanson Orange Cline James Bur Sok Repkinboy Mire Emma Saowan Jara Wilson Herman Seedike Piven Bae Reever Bugar Cory Anand Tost Mwa Cuig Vane Sid Tad Raymond Joseph Froebel J. R. Kirkwood Manchester Archie LeClerc Lee Marclf F. A Cline George Harper Mesdames Rosalit Cummings Sara McConnell N. F. Gillilan Grant Keith Nancy King H. F. Stoddard P. R. Wheeless A. W. McDanid Clarence Thompson E. C. Reeve Clearfield Reeve C. E Mary Elizabeth Gearhart Catherine Ripple Rachel Stanger Ruth Herrington Eleanor Marolf Gertrude Reeve Zada Reeve BE. Reed Wayne Township Monticello, Iowa Lueld New York Rickless Dry Goods Store Eiett Addic
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