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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1933
Page
8
Center Junction held its annual Presbyterian business meeting at the church with a Wednesday picnic in the basement. Sixty attended as Rev. Alyea led reports from church groups and officers, with elders re-elected and new treasurer named. Community gatherings included parties, sales, and youth events, plus a school salary cut and local obituaries and visits from relatives across nearby towns.
Amber and area residents share a busy week with a 21st wedding anniversary party at the Bramer home, school staff changes at Madison Center and Amber, and a Wayne Lutheran school painting project. A sacred Wartburg chorus concert is announced for April 2 at Wayne Zion Lutheran church with a free will offering.
The March 17 Presbyterian church program at Scotch Grove included two small soloists prior to the play. Charles Kreeb of Monticello performed with piano accompaniment, and Mrs Leek’s illness drew Mrs Will Leggett to Center Junction.
Sunny weekend calendar with Sunbeam band April meeting set for next Sunday. Reports of illnesses and recoveries including Mrs. Webster and the Sinclair family. Students Amy Zirkelbach and Pauline Oltman win music honors and Scotch Grove residents shine at Monticello High School contests. Local visits, travels, and family milestones fill community notes.
Sand Spring residents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Heeren and family from Dundee spent Sunday at Fred Heeren's home. Lillie Heeren joined them for a visit. Blanche Everett of Manchester visited Mrs. W. H. Behrends and family for an indeterminate stay. Cap Arduser and family celebrated Galen Hein's birthday in Richland Center with friends.
About thirty Cascade commercial club members met for a regular monthly meeting at Durkin cafe with a chicken dinner. President Moran led reports from committees and two unanimous motions passed for Decoration Day cooperation with the American Legion and closing businesses noon to 2 pm on Good Friday April 4. The missionary society met at Mrs. Horace Edwards home with leadership by Mrs. Macomber and co hostess Mrs Aitchison. The group discussed Japan and Foreigners in America and prepared for the Presbyterial to be held April 11 12 in Cascade. N J Smith found a $10 treasury note in a meat sack from Dahlem Produce, a streak of luck noted. St Martin’s girls won the Catholic schools tournament at Clark college defeating Dubuque Immaculate Conception. Farley beat Elkader in the consolation game. Cascade attended. A newborn child to Mr Big Freak and Mrs pend Wi Winters of Coal Valley born March 24 at Molin Til hospital marked the local birth.
The district elected Supt R J Finn principal Reta Boyle high school Marion Glynn grades Bernice OBrien and Imelda Devaney for the coming year. Retiring teachers include Mary Hansen Mary Reusse and Clara Heffernan. Autz: The district reports new staff transfers, local visits, a large junior Bible class, flu illness, seed orders, a university- area dance, and a senior class play to be staged titled Paying the Fiddler.
A dormant orchard spray should be applied soon and a card ad directed to the Extension Service Ames or a county agent request will bring a circular on fruit spraying.
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