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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

3

Scotch Grove community news and events roundup

Cedar Rapids visitors. Sunbeam mission group meets April 2. Local families host and visit in Scotch Grove. cemetery association spring meeting and music rehearsal noted. Confirmation class activities. no April Presbyterian Ladies' Aid meeting. Birth announced for Lester Rickels’ baby son born March 17. Various church, school and club events listed with multiple local names and nearby towns.

W. B. Henrichs June Cedar Rapids Sunbeam Mission Band D. O. Sinclair Doris Lacock Mount Vernon Marvin Lacock Scotch Grove Ellen May Monticello Alice Clark John Lacock Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society Lester Rickels Ed Paulsen Frank Elwood Legion Wyoming Presbyterian Church John Hill McDonald Hospital Veteran's Hospital Women’s Community Club L. A. Iverson Leslie Balster Lyman Moats May Himebaugh S. CG. Thompson Center Junction George Moats Thomas Kerr Waterloo Elgin

Lenox college campaign launched at Hopkinton dinner

A March 21 Hopkinton dinner at Clarke hall launched the Lenox college moral and financial support drive. Dr Earl DeShaw praised the board and gifts, Rev Frank Allen was named next year’s president, and alumni and business leaders formed a Hopkinton committee to back the college.

Clarke Hall Lenox College Brinsy Earl DeShaw Board of Trustees Briney Frank &. Allen Marjorie Allen Lois Himebaugh Robert, Smith DeShaw Lenox Hopkinton E. L. Wright Doran Beitz A. P. Himebaugh Russell E. Lux Leo Sullivan Cedar Rapids O. A. Prather Speeder Machinery Company House H. D. House Hopkinton Independent School B. M. Ferguson Parent-Teachers Association Russel FE Luxy Miller Hewitt Betty Thompson Gertrude Midkiff Mount Vernon Midkiff Sylvia Talmadge Ivan Midkiff Ross Waterloo Harvey Talmadge Juanita Monk Chicago Mary Zeuch D. H. Johnston Anamosa

Wyoming School Board Elects New Officers and Members

Jessie Koch Dr. E N Stoffel re elected president of the board of education Howard and G H Herzberger chosen for three year terms and sworn in last Monday Committees include coal and janitor Day and Herzberger finance and tuitions Sears and Day grounds and schoolhouse Herzberger and Marshall supplies and sports Marshall and Sears Members listed Dr FE N Stoffel Gordon Marshall Claude Sears G H Herzberger and Howard Day They plan a Tuesday meeting March 28 to consider contracts for next year’s teaching staff.

E. N. Stoffel Board of Education Howard G. H. Herzberger Day Herzberger Sears and Herzberger and Marshall Sears FE. N. Stoffel Gordon Marshall Claude Sears G. H Maquoketa Oxford Junction Richland Maleta Benson William Koch Wyoming Mercy Hospital Anamosa Woman's Relief Corps Memorial Hall Edna Cox Maquoketa Corps Louealle Hill Anderson Rutenbeck Henry Nissen John Buchholtz CG. W. Westphal Carl Wurst Aid Society The

Sand Springs Community News Highlights Local Visits

The column lists visits and hospital stays among Sand Springs residents. Harriet Cox of Dubuque is confined to Finley hospital. Various families from Cedar Rapids, Delhi, Monticello, Dubuque and Prairieburg visit across multiple days. Community Farm Bureau reports show steady attendance, with District 4 and 3 meetings and 60 homes reached.

G. H. Cox Herbert Cox Leta Cox Center Junction Dubuque Harriet Cox Finley Hospital E. W. Brondel Cedar Rapids W. H. Behrends J. L. Batchelder C. C. Stevenson Fred Welter Dubu Ernest Wahl A. K. Greer Stanley Bright Clarence Lasche Charles Stevenson Roy Slauton Dave Wilson Jean Bert DeShaw Monticello South Fork Township Delaware County Walter First Roy Slauson Chester Lang Ahaswen Leah Fork Wwerman Reltor Clarenes Lasche Farm Bureau

Sunday Dinner Guests in Cedar Rapids Circle

Sunday visitors to the Gerdes home included Mr and Mrs Gerd Gerdes and family Velma Purdy Lydia Anderson Arlo and Harry Ficher and Leonard Goldsmith Aves Deeny and Gene Nude of Chicago called Cletus Boland's guests of Miss Julia Toenjes Michael Martin and Herman Folker visited Hank Siebels and John Otten hosts from Cedar Rapids joined the gathering

W. J. Zimmerman Donald Danneman Ames Otto Danneman Cletus Boland Myles Deeny Cedar Rapids Deeny Harm Helgens H. A. Toenjes O. F. Otten Kay Alva Gerdes Wilbur M .Watson Nashville W. R. Zumerman John Freese Anamosa D. C. Smith Michael Martin Ed Heivens Herman Helgens Jack Seehusen Leonard Otten George Folkers John Otten Willis Wanda Siebels F. H. Otten W. R. Zimmerman Mark Cress Willis Otten Herman Zimmerman Henry E. Dirks Maynard Carl Schoon Joe Deeny Rosemary Joan Waucoma E. F. Svehla Calmar Clarence Otten CCC Solon Otto Otten Edna Dirks Clinton Will Dirks Clarence Margaret Wroblewski Gerd Gerdes Velma Purdy Lydia Anderson Arlo Harry Ficher Leonard Goldsmith Aves Deeny Gene Nude Chicago McCee

Express Bird Coloring Contest Drives School Participation

Rural schools urged to enter The Express Bird Coloring Contest with a June 1 deadline. Entries should compile bird pictures into a booklet and deliver to The Express office for a single prize a bird book awarded to the winning school.

Express

Local Notes from Castle Grove and Surrounding Areas

Monticello and Mont Mir residents received medical attention with Hosford A F M Caspers treated at Benadom sanitarium. Anamosa visitors Mr. and Mrs. Grant Eiler spent Saturday in Harvey Heiken’s home. Lyle Hosford and Mrs. Warner hosted a weekend gathering. Raymond and Fred Kromminga conducted business trips to Postville. Chyenea V Wosford studies at Cornell college in Mount Vernon during spring break. Tipton residents Rev W E Van Buren and Mrs Eda Van Buren hosted Friday night and Saturday stay.

F. C. Cramer John Hasler John McDonald Monticello F. D. Deischer Fred Kromminga Independence State Hospital Farm Harvey Heiken Henry Caspers Harry Maire Oelwein O. R. Howie A. F. M. Caspers Benadom Sanitarium Mir L. T. Fairbanks John McDonald Hospital M J Grant Eiler Anamosa Thomas Warner Mildred Paul Lea Pikes Lyle Hosford Tta Raymond Kromminga Postville Fred Caspers Havin Chyenea Wosford Corn Ll College Mount Vernon W. FE. van Buren Eda van Buren Tipton

Local Social Roundup From Richland Center

Mrs Kate Bardill of Dubuque visits at her brother Len Buds home Mr and Mrs George Allen Jr and daughter spend Monday in Dubuque and with Mr and Mrs George Korman Harry Guyan ill at John McDonald hospital with malaria fever Mrs Herbert Balsiger visited Cedar Rapids Len Buol and Edna accompany Edward Buol and Mr and Mrs Herman Hoffman to Dubuque last Tuesday Mr and Mrs Carl Schneiter spent last Thursday in Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs John Hein hosted dinner last Thursday for Mr and Mrs Chris Balsiger Alma Balsiger RN of Rochester MN and Eugene Balsiger of Florida

Samuel S. Carter Dubuque Hopkinton Minneapolis James IT. Littlefield Nancy Ruth Littlefield St. Paul Mrs. Littlefield Littlefield Barbara Royce Paul Ferguson Earlville T. Lyle Joseph Monticello Eleanor MacDonald Mediapolis George Good Donald McDonald Dwain Jones Cedar Rapids BE. L. Wright Myr W. C. Hepker Quincey Ilinois B. D. Smith Sioux City F. R. Tesar Mabel Smith The Presbyterian Church D.R. Krueger Krueger Helen Wheeless Odys Walmutt Myrtle Talmadge Blanche Beitz Iane Reed Priscilla Guild Rebekahs Madonna Rebekah Lodge Fred Fritz Anamosa M. E. Miller Austin Alex Adams G. J. Zeilinger St. Louis Wayne Hildreth Lester Breuwig Rhodes W. O. Shaffer R. M. Heasty Wyoming Clinton, Onslow and Henry Siler Hlpb W. C. George Glen Wandworth Mercy Hospital Georgiana Butcher Maxine Cook LM. Sherrill Robert Alden Ned Jie Stivers Olin Olive Young Lena Shimerda Peter von Sprecken Hans Kettlesen Ernest Center Junction A. Alyea S. G. Thompson Thompson Des Moines Sgt. N. Jespersen J. R. McNeilly Ruth McNeilly Betty Lou McDonald Audrey Serbdusek Dick Thompson John Alyea Ed Snell Junior Ketelsen Dorothy Dreibelbis Mike Martin Otto Danneman Amber West Union Thomas Kerr Waterloo Kerr A. P. Moats A. D. Serbousek Bethel Cemetery James Eckler Independence Serbousek Eloise Sutherland Jo Royden Scotch Grove Pauline Cramer Castle Grove Ames Ray Sanford Women’s Club Paul Smith C. F. Lindsey Elwin Merle Lyle Drain Masonville Glen Woodworth Anamosa Hospital Elmer Schrader Presbyterian Ladies’ Working Band Luella Seehusen Business College J. B. Seehusen Tom Watters S. W. Clark Clifford Strawman Kate Bardill Len Bud Bud George Allen Jr George Korman Harry Guyan John McDonald Hospital Herbert Balsiger Len Buol Edna Edward ‘Buol Herman Hoffman Carl Schneiter John Hein Chris Balsiger Alma Balsiger R. N Rochester, Minn Eugene Balsiger Florida

Spring Promise Ends Winter's Hold in New May Song

The poem evokes early spring awakening as willows bud and violets dream, March lingers while April hesitates, and the earth is renewed by gentle spring. Birds return and hearts sing that May is near.

Iowa Lydia Avery Coonley

Exemption Request From Cavalry Echoes Wartime Draft Tale

In a Wall Street Journal reminiscence Sam, just passed his draft exam, asks the examiner for a favor. He pleads, Do not send me to the cavalry. His reason: when ordered to retreat, he fears a boss blocking his retreat.

Wall Street Journal Sam

Center Junction Marriage In Presbyterian Manse

Miss June Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Hoffman of Roseville and Leonard Serwusik son of Mr and Mrs Alan Serbousek of Center Junction were married at 380 p.m. Monday in the Presbyterian manse at Wakom officiated by Rev R L Van Nice. The couple was attended by Imogene Hoffman of Rossville and Myron Mead of Center Junction.

Clyde Onstadt Mildred Wyoming John McNeilly H. E. Stingley Leroy Dirka Chicago S. G. Thompson F. Burr Waike June Hoffman Lee BR. Hoffman Roseville Leonard Serhwisek Alan Serbousek Center Junction Waukon R. L. van Nice Imogene Hoffman Rossville Myron Mead Center June

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