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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1932
Page
5
Mrs. Anna Eichhorn celebrated her 77th birthday at her East Wyoming home with a 21-seat Easter table. Attending were her children and spouses from Wyoming Davenport Maquoketa and beyond, with grandson Stanley Eichhorn away en route to Hawaii with the Army.
Center Junction 4-H girls led by Mrs. Paul Smith met Saturday with Lucille Livingstone and Pauline Holm at the Peter Prahm home. Fourteen members attended with one guest, Mrs. Livingstone. Evelyn Courtney reported on a training school lesson on decorative pillows and scarves. Roberta Livingstone led music memory studies with Mrs. Smith. she spoke on color schemes for furnishings. The meeting closed with the club song Dreaming and refreshments.
The Owen McMahon residence at Garry Owen seven miles southeast of Cascade was burned out last Wednesday afternoon. three family members escaped as neighbors fought the blaze. Loss pegged at about 4500 with partial insurance. The issue also reports a car burn incident involving Albert McMahon, a St Patrick’s night charity theater at Cascade, funeral services for Wilson Mueller in Cascade, a new Cascade political ticket and caucus results, drought relief collections totaling 380.45, a jail fire incident involving Jess Rawston, and visits by Dr J H Devaney and T E Keaveny with family news at Cascade and Monticello.
Cedar Rapids trips noted last Friday by business callers. Peter Prahm and daughter Selma visited Anamosa on Saturday for business. Mr and Mrs 8. W. Clark and John Breed of Anamosa called on friends here Thursday. Mr and Mrs F. L. Serbousek of Monticello were guests at the C. M. Nelson home last Thursday.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Emmett Koob on Sunday. Richard Dawson formerly of Richland township Jones county died at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids Wednesday evening at 8 o clock after a short illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were in Cedar Rapids Beatty chapel and at Cascade Protestant cemetery. He was born Sept 6 1844 in Richland township to John and Martha Dawson who came from Ireland about 100 years ago. He married Mary Ann Beatty in 1866 and had one son William. Mrs Dawson died April 1 1927. He moved from Richland township to Monticello then Cedar Rapids. Survived by son William Dawson of Cedar Rapids and sister Mrs Martha Carter of Hollywood California.
Attendance at the Women's Community club meeting rose with nearly forty women and twelve preschool children present. The program included travel experiences, views of foreign lands with Egypt notes, Seattle and Los Angeles highlights, and St Patrick’s day refreshments. New members signed up as officers and guests from Center Junction and Monticello attended.
A meeting at Antioch church led by County Agent Lloyd Hudson organized a boys club in Jackson township with J E Porter as leader and Loyal Byerly as assistant. Members include Carl Wehling Leo Walderbach Paul Allen Maynard Allen and Roy Folker ts. A second meeting will follow.
The community logged Farm Bureau meetings at Monticello and Manchester plus numerous visits across Langworthy, Anamosa, Hopkinton, Dyestville, and other towns. Dellaware county events cover nutri tion project progress, embroidery club gatherings, and local marriages. Sand Spring creamery paid 24 cents for February butterfat with leading patrons listed.
W. R. C. community dinner in Wyoming saw Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnes and Mrs. George Lyon among attendees. Visitors included Mrs. Landt of Lanark with her daughter, and multiple Wyoming couples at a Sunday dinner. Frank Rowe’s house is being repaired after a fire, with a new roof and chimney planned. Patricia Koon, three, underwent appendectomy at St Luke’s in Cedar Rapids but is improving. Easter church service planned with Rev. Philip Palmer in charge. congregational meeting to follow. Funeral for D. A. White, editor, noted with attendees including G. Hutton and George Lyons.
Mrs George Paulsen enjoyed a birth anniversary party with friends from Wyoming after a five table bridge session and picnic supper. South Prairie farm bureau held a March 19 follow up meeting at Mrs John Strong's home with twelve attending to discuss correct postures clothing value and foundation garments led by Mrs L Brodersen and Mrs B Cass. Astrumian club celebrated George Washington birthday with a colonial program at Mrs Harriet Lamey home including papers readings and singing with tea served by delegates in colonial dress.
The article reports reelection of Raymond Kromminga and others in Castle Grove districts 4 5 6 8 and notes absent election in district 2 Willie Behrends remains over Institute and several local visits family and election insiders. It mentions a snow storm weather road closures and upcoming farm bureau meeting plus social visits from Monticello and Anamosa residents.
Officials from the Tawa department of agriculture warn against kerosene for starting fires after two explosions caused by pouring kerosene into stoves with live coals. They advise soaking coals in oil soaked corn cobs or wood, avoid large kerosene cans, and not storing kerosene near stoves.
A large lemon weighing 15 ounces and measuring 13 inches around the long axis is shown in Viola by Mrs. Sam Drumbarger. The Streets Fayram case ended after jury selection and testimony, with a motion for directed verdict discussed. J W Brickley celebrated his 91st birthday and is active in church life. Anamosa Produce Co property sold by receivers to M J Goodrich of Clayton County after offers, with details of bids and court authority.
Goodrich raised his bid to 25200 dollars to obtain the property. He runs several produce plants on a large scale. The business will continue under the management of George W. Fegan.
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