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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1938

Page

8

Old Faithful Gets Her Face Lifted at Onslow Achievement Day

The Onslow county Achievement day showcased a floor covering booth by Scotch Grove township women. A playlet titled Old Faithful Gets Her Face Lifted was written by Mrs. R A Naylor and performed by Naylor Kuhns and Clark. The event also featured a new county chorus, a handmade table by Mrs. William Balsiger, and plans for Cedar Rapids and Ames competitions.

Onslow Waterloo N. May Larson Scotch Grove Township R.A. Naylor Naylor Wilma Kuhns W.B. Clark Schlerame L. J. Hughes Arthur Wilcox Wilcox Laura Sinclair Larson Cedar Rapids Ames Ben Warren Royden Ben Husman Ben Paulsen Martello Carl Himebaugh McDonald Hospital Monticello Scotch Grove Center Junction Lois Naylor Ruth McNeilly Marcella Otten Miss Oe Plueger Brothers Henry Rickels Sunbeam Mission Band Sinclair Cedar Rapids Hospital Charles Nelson Irving Eilers Margaret George Seehusen H. J. Dirks Dubuque Warren Porter Davenport W. B. Clark Orla Loomis Earlville L. R. Himebaugh May Himebaugh John Otten Kenneth Moats Dorothy Otten Eva Cass Bernard Cass Philip Patricia Frank Byerly Wyoming Harmy Dirks Otto Powlishta Peter Mitchell Oxford Junction May Himebaugh Paul Gerting Wilton Junction Farm Bureau Morey Mrs. Naylor Feet Onslow Ge Aaa

Funeral, Banquet, and Club News from Wyoming Area

Funeral services were held at 2 PM Friday from the Harrington for Leroy Batchelder of West Union and Irene Potter of Dyersville. A Cedar Rapids junior senior banquet at Hotel Montrose featured a Top Hat theme. A Progressive Woman's club round table discussed Flying to the Christ of the Andes. Card club hosts in Wyoming and the county council of Rebekahs and I.C.C.F. lodges meet May 6.

Harrington Rev. H. United Tiage Leroy Irene Potter Fof West Union Dyersville Kaberle Iowa Telephone Company Earl Batchelder Everett Central City Donald Gooodlove Springville J. L. Batchelder F. E. Craig Sand Springs J. H. Batchelder Langworthy Clarence Taylor Raymond Batchelder Evelyn Rae Eldon Soper Olin Mary McLees H. W. Ireland Gordon Monticello Clifford Batchelder Center Junction Claude Batchelder Marjorie Cedar Rapids Montrose Gaylord Wellman Dollie Greer Supt R. J. Tidman Leroy Dirks Lucille Jansen Peter Broderson Derby,” Lorna Kleeman; Duet, Elizabeth Marshall Helen Levsen Leona Busch Martin Petersen Doris Ingwersen Howard Peck Luella Pankow Progressive Woman's Club Rebekahs 1.C.C.F Wyoming

Pig Derby in Photo Finish and local social notices

Pig Derby dates of September 1 and 2 are tentatively set for the snow. Mr and Mrs Ives Burmahl welcome a son born Sunday at Mercy hospital Anamosa. Numerous social visits, school events, and chapel programs fill community life with banquets, baccalaureates, and concerts across Anamosa and surrounding towns.

Ives Burmahl Mercy Hospital Anamosa Alison Fishwild Peter Jansen Jeanne Roush Presbyterian Hospital Chicago W. 8. Roush Joyce Eleanor Eye Rye A. D. Hunt Jacksonville Fia James McDonald Mathee Mar Roberts Euhis Oxford Junction Becker Alex Adams Aeene Mie Will Mohr Davenport M. FE. Miller Brandon

Presbyterian Ladies Backwards Party at Center Junction

Mrs Peter Pralem and Mrs Ray Sanford hosted the Presbyterian Ladies division in Mrs Harvey Manuel’s home last Friday rewarding the money making contest winners. The “backwards” event featured gowns worn backwards and a program including an original poem by Mrs J R McNeilly followed by lunch served in reverse with stunts. The hostesses were Mrs Manuel Sanford McNeilly Nelson Bohler Himebaugh Carson Preas Courtney Prahm.

Ray Sanford Presbyterian Ladies’ Working Band Fred Biere Harvey Manuel J. R. McNeilly

Death of Bridget Sweeney 80 in West Cascade

Bridget Sweeney 80 lifelong Dubuque county resident died at home in West Cascade Sunday after months with liver cancer. She was born in Whitewater township daughter of Peter and the late Mrs Sweeney resided in Cascade 20 years member of St Martin church and Rosary society Funeral Mass at St Martin with Rev M F Farrelly and burial in St Martin cemetery Preceded by parents four brothers and one sister A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jake Bisenius Sunday Prose cut off remains of local family narrative

Bridget Sweeney Dubuque County West Cascade Whitewater Township Peter Sweeney Cascade St. Martin's Church The Rosary Society Devaney Funeral Home St. Martin’s Church M. F. Farrelly St. Martin’s Cemetery Fale Jake Bisenius W. A. Fairburn

Fairburns Host Noted for Hospitality and Style

Mrs Fairburns quilts and crocheted bed spread attract guests who praise her esthetic taste. Her hooked rugs are described as beautiful beyond description. The Fairburns retired from farming and reside in a grand city home with landscaped grounds. Mr Fairburn chairs the works and decorating committee of the Community church undergoing redecoration including mahogany wood staining, exterior repainting, and grounds work.

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