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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1927

Page

2

Monticello Gown Earns National Honor At Camp Fire Event

Mrs. G O Long received a national honor for her ceremonial Camp Fire gown after exhibition in New York City. The nine year effort featured health and thrift charts, plus a five year guardian award, with letters of congratulations from national leaders. The article also notes a junior senior banquet, local civic notices, school and church events and community updates from Monticello in early May 1927.

Catholic school field day draws 600 children to American Legion park

May 3 1927 report notes 600 children from St John's Placid Sacred Heart Monticello Filmore St Patrick Garry Owen St Peter Temple Hill St Mary's Cascade and St Martins Cascade attended a field day at American Legion park. Rev Dean Hooney led organizers L F Barrett Jr Lane and Moran in planning a morning procession and athletic events. The event aims to become an annual community celebration.

American Legion Park St John's Placid Sacred Heart Monticello Filmore St. Patrick's Garry Owen St. Peter's Temple Hill St. Mary's Cascade St. Martly's Dean Hooney Mareh America William Streusser Margaret Konrady LiasMotte LaMotte Ardy Konrady J. J. Streusser St. Mary's Dramatic Club Cascade Theater Sophia Alpnalph Mercy Hospital Anamosa Golf Club American Legion J. B. Aitchison Altehixan Sue Kitchen Nicholas Kammer Glenn Bhu Bernard Caascade Helen Eberle Mount Angel Oregon Rita Bisenius Walter Hunter Tallman John Kirchen Dubuque Catherine Kirchen Michael Lauser Paul Decker West Cascade P. M. Dahlem Excelsior Springs Dandl & Deichel Harold Kirchen Joseph Schwind

Funeral rites mark loss of Carl Westphal at Anamosa

A funeral was held Saturday for Carl Westphal aged 44 in Anamosa. He is survived by wife Lena and two sons Verne 14 and Duane 3, four brothers and a sister. Separate notices mention the funeral of Mrs Mary Sherman Felker and several local social updates from May 1 to midweek, including church services, residents visiting Cedar Rapids, and town movements.

Carl Westphal Anamosa Westphal Lena Buchholtz Westphal Verne Duane John Henry Fred Wyoming Louis Matilda Manwiller Olin Mary Sherman Felker Joseph Yates M. #I. church Felker Asa Wright Cedar Rapids Otty Scripture Onslow Ao Oson Arbur Waugh Momnouth Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Freda Rohwedder St. Luke's Hospital Fred Webtena Springville Norma Norton Wilda James Inglis Kioise Junior Hanold Wis Jeota Wherry Juotis Koch Fred Fifield N. Stoffel Das Moines Alex Adams Clinton Qu Lee Sherrill

Class play Along the Missouri delights audience at Ons low

The May 3 1927 Ons low item notes the class play Along the Missouri presented to a crowded crowd last Thursday with three graduates Vijlen Hath Dessie Kurta and Leslie Babcock among cast. Local residents Elsie Holst Mae French Alva Streeper and Stanley Eichhorn also performed well. Proceeds totaled $1 000. The piece was repeated Saturday to a fair crowd and guests included Mrs Sue McMaster and daughter Lingie. Various locals attended events and gatherings around town throughout the week.

Missouri Dessie Kurta Leslie Babcock Mae French Elsie Holst Hubert Risinger Aaron Abel Alva Streeper Stanley Eichhorn Mr Iisinter Aone Lauria Holst George Bottomstone Wyonsite George Lyons Mildred Stickley Marcel Bob Elen Case Smith Sterling James White Anamosa White Mre Bert Garnett William Nichols Clinton Warren Ruth Helfrich Jack Moline Charles Rowe Irene Chatterton Olin George French Cedar Rapida Nelson Scotch Grove Streeper

Land Spring Community Notes From Local Creamery

The report lists shipments from the creamery: 44 vases of eggs and 41 tubs of butter last Wednesday, plus 47 cases of eggs and 69 tubs of butter on Monday. It notes a carload of oats received Thursday and lists numerous local visits and travels among residents with various towns mentioned including Dubuque Hopkinton Monticello Dyersville Cedar Rapids and Parley.

The Creamery Company J. G. Bohlken Minnesota J. L. Batchelder F. J. Welter C. Stevenson Margaret Murray Dubuque Charles Martin Rachel and Forrest Orpha Carlinghouse Hopkinton Henry Faben Louise Warner Liazle Warner D. K. Wilson GC. Jr Martin Dyersville Ernest Brandelt Alice Alcorn Cedar Rapids FF. OW. Perring Clifford Kenneth Monticello Will Gene Stevenson Burton Power HW. Chaplin Board of Trustees Ernest McDonough Janevieve Bester R. J. Chaplin Clara Arduser Joe. Warehelder C. Stenson Betty Mildred Johnson Hates Creek Fred Weger W. H. Behchens G. 2

Farm Bureau Meeting and Community Notes at Scotch Grove

The regular Farm Bureau meeting in Scotch Grove is set for Tuesday evening May 16 with music from the Shutanka Camp Fire group and guardian Miss Gregory. Timber school pupils led by teacher Mrs. Nellie Strassin will perform two numbers, and Rev. AC EK of Monticello will speak on Birds. Social hour and refreshments follow the program at eight. A large sweet potato from S J Rice of Pe Ridder Louisiana is described as 12 inches long and 15 inches around, weighing about four pounds. Memorial day plans are discussed at a Sinclair home meeting.

G.O. Long National New York City National Executive M. I Evelyn Robbie Hazel Frost Wilma Craig John Clark Stanley Moncrief Leone Serbousek Mra Walter Koon Glen McDonald Hether Moats Leone Preston Worothy Dreibelbis Pauline Brahm H. Nelson Frank Dawes HH. Bethurum Fred Carson Cliff McDonald 2. S. Robble Guy McDonald Ford McDonald Christie Opera House Owen Davis Scott Sidney Harrison Ford Phyllis Haver Chester Conklin Mack Swain Adv the Missionary Society H. E. Stingray C. C. Livingstone Africa John Livingstone America Peter Prahm Our Templed Hills Presbyterian Church Long Wilson Dean Alexander J. F. Livingstone Ariel Romick Frank Himebaugh Helen Cedar Rapids Will Leech FE. B. Livingstone R. S. Robbie Ethel Courtney G. C. Long Prahim Velma Pangburn Maurine Stingley Beats Cedar Rauids J. A. Woodward Willie Selma Prahm Iowa State College Ames Rockwell Kk. L. Tomlinson Claude A. E. Porter Will Mead Henry Collier Margaret Norris Augusta Norris State Teachers College Madison Center Marsh Ireland Anamosa F. Kleineck Ireland John Carson G. O. Long Mary Leech Howard Leech Tipton Cornell College Mount Vernon Anna McDonald Iowa University George McDonald John Thompson Isabel St.1 Thurpson Robert Livingstone Shepherd-Towher Wyoming Oaseca Afanuy Paiks Center Junction James McDonald Florida Washta Lynn Bulgrin Central City Gra Andrews Paul Paulsen Paul Ernest Cedar Walls Tree Givingstone Roberta Wanda Onslow G. OG. Long Masonic Temple Fred Preas Des Moines Troxte W. EK. Perryman Clifford French Hopkinton F. L. Serbousekk Monticello Alan Serbousek Gislow Elmer Sanford Mdlch Delano Sanford S. L. Davis Henry Heeren C. C. Watson Car Latare Olin W. S. Pangburn Farmers Grain Co Beals Ix S.J. Rice Pe Ridder Louisiana Violet Lange Clara Taylor Walter Carr Canton J. B. Hanken Martha Montivello Jain H. Hhakes Hares Dirks Hal Smith Genevieve Sinclatr AL Naylor

Illness and travel notes from Anamosa area families

May 2, 1927. Mrs. R V Richards left for New Hampshire after word her mother worsened. Father Opava ill with pleurisy and taken to Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids. Father Hennessey led services Sunday. Anamosa residents George Anderson family visited Randall home. Kaliban Walford and Miss Flossie Shrader visited Washington relatives. Mrs Warren Whitney visiting daughter Joy Truesdell at Wyoming. Miss Marie Elledge spent weekend in Cedar Rapids.

R. V. Richards New Hampshire Father Opava Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Father Hennessey George Anderson Herbert Anderson Filavel DeLancey Anamosa

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W.doxsee CHAS A. Doxsee Canter Junction C. C. Tivingstone Misa Fluth Nelson Mildred Streeper Misa Leone Serhousele Pratni Martha Carson J. W. Livingstone B. F. Walters Onsiow Serbousek G. O. Watson Irina Sanford Sam Hutton Jeffries House WL L Smith Friends Otto Allen Prairieburg Tom Barron S. C. White Leghorn BABY Pleasant Knoll Hatchery Mrs. Chas. Rice Star Meat Market Marshall & Matthiessen Conservative Investments Wollenberger & CO. Investment Bankers la Salle Street Chicaco Iowa Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Scotch Grove Nursery Russell EH Lux Leghorn Land Hopkinton, Ja Hart Schaffner & Marx Hart Schaffner & Marx Onsen Eversifred Fisher Chevrolet Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
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