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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1930

Page

8

Concert At Presbyterian Church Delights Despite Small Attendance

Scotch Grove reports a smaller crowd for last week’s Center Junction orchestra concert due to conflicting entertainments. The 22 member group led by J B Pityer delivered refined music with vocal interludes by Mrs Walter Koon and piano by Mrs Smith.

Presbyterian Church Center Junction Fourth Division Old Society J. 8. Pityer Walter Koon Onslow Smith Fritz Ladehoff Wayne L. Greene Cedar Rapids Pete Slevers Wyoming E. A. Horton Genevieve H. H. Carson Mary Courtright Hopkinton C. B. Carson Forest Craig Betty Lou H. A. Loomis Jack Lange Ray Wright R. A. Naylor Everett Stickley F. A. Royden W. B. Clark Lewis Wright Aid Society J. W. Callahan W.B. Clark L. B. Callahan D. O. Sinclair M. M. Sinclair A. Alyea L. E. Hutton Merle Monticello N. Sycamore Street J. L. Prouty Edinburg Texas Scotch Grove Presbyterian Sunday School Kathleen Hughes Esther Sinclair B. M. Fagan

Wyoming Woman Dies After Illness at Cedar Rapids Hospital

Wyoming Alice Eliza Pelkey Leamon born Parma Michigan August 12 1860 died March 14 in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a weeklong illness. Survived by husband Horace R Leamon five children three grandchildren and siblings. funeral held at home with ministers from Edgewood and Wyoming. Interment in Wyoming cemetery.

Alice Eliza (Pelkey) Leamon Parma Jackson County Mich Cedar Rapids T. H. Broderson Horace R. Leamon Wyoming Una Harry Robert L Marion Noble J Arlington Eva Chatterton Onslow Charles Pelkey Liberty West Main Street St. Patrick's

Local Club Notes and Community Happenings

Madison resident Mrs. Hattie Myers attendees at East Ridge Community club event. A. A. Cole spoke on Women as Property Holders with legal angles. Camp Fire girls organize 18 members with officers and a hike plus a weiner roast. Town caucus nominates local officials. Loomis family history tied to land plowing and pioneer days. Numerous visits and hosting events at area homes noted.

Hattie Myers Madison Wis A. A. Cole Olin East Ridge Community Club James Huffman Saxon Knowles Tipton and Anamosa Ray Heasty Bureau of Standards Freda Rohwedder Mary Strong Ellen Querry Marian Levsen Betty Fishwild Carmen Bahnsen John Thomsen E. R. Marshall H. W. Behnke C. A. Casé M. E. Miller C. J. Ingwersen Dick Sanders Waterloo George Myers Klaud Dick Jane Webster Fred Day Cedar Rapids Julian Day Ora Newell Chicago Otto Newell Rock Island Lizzie Newell

Community notes from Antioch and area churches

Amber area residents gathered at the Raleigh Houseman home to honor Rev. Roland Badger of Deep River during his Cedar Rapids to Antioch visit. Local church groups held social events, weddings marks noted, juror George Hagen on Miner murder case jury duty, and many neighbors visited and attended funerals and anniversaries in Anamosa and nearby towns.

Antioch Presbyterian Church Raleigh Houseman Roland Badger Deep River Antioch Cedar Rapids Badger Amber Presbyterian Church Community Club Elmer Rathbun Ray Sanford George Seehusen Center Junction Carl Husman Monticello A.allison Lloyd Robertson Anamosa Eugene Bailey Ethel Gene J. E. Duncan Jennie Belknap Moncrief Brothers Gayland Bernell Dress Ed Duncan Reuben Dress Chester Hawkins Pete Cosmo James Gray Fred Otten Scotch Grove W. J. Zimmerman Julia Toenjes A. Allison Roscoe Lincoln George Andrews Phil Daly Mike Martin Thomas Fearde Orla Bailey

Community visits and events across Anamosa area

Sunday and weekend visitors include the Bailey family from Monticello, the Michels in Springville, Kofoed in Maquoketa, and the Lathrops moving near Anamosa. Members of Amber Ladies Aid met at Anamosa, while Palm Sunday confirms are planned at Wayne Zion Lutheran. Local rodeo travelers passed through en route to Maquoketa and Canton.

Eskader Emil Zimmerman Monticello Carl Husman John Gray Anamosa Charles Gray Elizabeth Gray Esther Dirks Manchester Elmer Lathrop Joe Soper Soper Greeley Maquoketa Canton Otto Danneman Jack Seehusen Center Junction Mike Martin Andrew Carmichael Will Fehr Henry Husman Omaha E. Zimmerman W. J. Zimmerman George Schoon Haye Schoon Lena Englebart Ben Englebart Vivian Herman W. R. Zimmerman Bernell Dress Alex Robertson Amber George E. Schoon Schoon A.allison of George Andrews

Castle Grove school board sees sweeping changes in election

Five new directors join the Castle Grove school board in the recent election. The holdovers are Willie Beh rends C. A. McLaughlin P. J. Crowley and John Tschantz. Community members attend meetings, plan programs, and discuss school and farm bureau activities.

F. B. Gundlach Raymond Kromminga G. J. van Buren A. A. Kromminga Joseph A. Holub Willie Behrends C. A. McLaughlin P. J. Crowley John Tschantz William Roller Waterloo Roller Illinois Central Railroad Fort Dodge Helen van Buren Buck Creek Castle Grove Farm Bureau J. H. Specht Will Hiller Wortman Leona Behrends Gladys Lyle Ho

Wyoming High School Activities This Week

The week includes a calendar of events from March 20 to May 22 featuring basketball banquets operetta exhibits and concerts plus commencements. In activity news the sub district music contest at Monticello saw boys second and girls third marking Wy Hy’s first contest representation. Elma Holub placed third in humorous division at Monmouth and will enter pre district on March 28. Manley Goodrick earned a typing certificate at 36 wpm with four mistakes.

Monticello Wy-Hy Anamosa Tilda Miner State of Iowa Elma Holub Monmouth Manley Goodrick

Mrs Duncan rearranges kitchen to cut steps and labor

Mrs Charles C Duncan of near Chariton reports to home management specialist Miss Esther Pond that moving the closet and re arranging the L shaped kitchen has cut meal preparation steps by about half and eased cleanup. The cabinet is moved near the stove and table with the table now between them.

Charles C. Duncan Near Chariton Esther Pond Iowa State College Lucas County Duncan

Care for Clothesline Use and Clothespin Cleanliness

If the clothesline is left out wipe it carefully with a damp cloth before using. Clothespins must be perfectly clean.

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Castle Grove Bray Leghorn Chicks Bray Poultry Farm Jones County Wyoming High School Nelson Brownell John Strong Mrs. Duncan Davenport Borah Norris Brookhart la Follette Stuhlers United Founders United Founders Corporation New York Curb Boston Stock Exchange Lundberg, Heath & Co Merchants Bank Building W. Doxsee OC. A. Dexem Doxsee Attorneys At Law Lovell Block Monticello, Iowa L. J. Swift Calla Burrichter Building Mark Rock of Ages J. E. Bateman Fritz Ahrenholtz Wim. G. Schoon Chamberlain Thomas Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co
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