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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1928
Page
8
In a small Wyoming city election held Monday with a single slate, John Thomson won the mayoral post with 129 of 140 votes while councilmen and treasurer and assessor races drew mixed support. The community also marked Peter Johannsen Sr.’s 75th birthday as family gatherings and church union services highlighted local life along with school board changes and civic events.
Amber Miss Martha Bennen daughter of Mr and Mrs Wert Bennen surprised friends by quietly marrying Toby Hanken of Monticello in Cedar Rapids on Saturday March 17 They will live on a farm near Monticello The Wartburg College male quartet will lead Easter program at Wayne Zions Lutheran church April 8 The Amber school board elected teachers Miss Grace Siemers Monticello will lead the grammar room next year Miss Clara Anderson Viola reelected for primary room Rev Harry Campbell former pastor returned from India spoke at Amber church Many detours in travel due to frost and holes in roads Miss Clara Anderson shopped in Cedar Rapids Saturday Miss Mary Van Slyke near Buffalo visited sister Mrs Charles Gray Thursday a free public demonstration on the latest ...
The Scotch Grove Presbyterian annual meeting reports on the Sunday school aid society and Sunbeam Mission band. Elections reelect H. H. Carson as trustee and D. O. Sinclair, F. D. Sutherland, H. A. Loomis as elders. Sutherland also reappointed treasurer, L. B. Callahan choir leader, D. O. Sinclair’s wife pianist. Death of Harry Dice noted. funeral in Center Junction. Ruth Clark birthday party and Monticello pupils’ vacation amid musical rehearsals and five month training lessons led by Mildred Elder. Weather warms, roads improve as frost recedes.
Cascade Clarence F Crawford was elected president of the East Cascade school board at a Monday meeting. Teachers were reelected: R J Finn Ozarra Delahrey Mary Hanson Clara Heffernen and Bernice O'Brien Lenora Dophin named East division teacher.
A Quoketa River angler hauled in sixty good-sized white suckers in just a few hours this spring, showcasing notable local fishing success on the river.
Wayne Zion's Lutheran church will confirm a class of 14 youths including Marietta Engelina Helgens and Irene Bodiker on Sunday April 1 at 10 AM in English followed by confession at 9 45. Good Friday and Easter Sunday services will be in German and 10 30 AM with confessions at 10. Everyone is welcome. The baptism of Robert John Husmann and Margaret Mathilda Oltmanns Jr occurred last Sunday. Eighteen youngsters practice music each Monday.
Mrs. Collins of Viola will organize an orchestra at Wayne Lutheran School. She will be present next Monday from 9 am to 5 pm. Poor roads and weather kept her from visiting last Monday. She also offers private music lessons.
The text records pleasant spring weather recently with a thunderstorm occurring Sunday evening, indicating mild to variable conditions for the period.
Monday brought a driving snowstorm that worsened road conditions across Hopkinton and surrounding areas. Residents report many social visits and travel as Mildred Johnson and Theodore Johnson were among those who drove to Hopkinton, while cattle shipments moved out and families gathered at local homes.
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