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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1927

Page

2

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Cascade Echoes Social Life and Local Notables May 1927

Community notes from Cascade include a May 1927 dinner hosted by Miss Ariel Romick and the domestic science group for school board members and faculty. Mortar Board and Izaak Walton League activities, commencement plans, student achievements, and local visits to Cedar Rapids, Chicago, and Monticello are reported, with numerous brief updates on residents, schools, and events.

Ariel Romick Presbyterian Church Walter Koon L. Davis C. A. Burmeister J. A. Dreibelbis J. M. Moses Sammy Jay Supt. Clark Miss Romick Selma Prahm Town State College Ames Mortar Board Campanile Jack O'Lantern Izaak Walton League Prahm J. N. Smith Peter Prahm George McDonald Chicago Congress League M. E M. E. Church Wilma A. Craig Velma G. Pangburn Esther A. Moats Glen L. McDonald Leone W. Serbousek Cecil G. Young Clarence B. Bethurum E. F. Kreineck Bob Kleineck Cedar Rapids Kleineck

Local residents active in county education and visits

Mrs. George McDonald attended a county board of education meeting in Anamosa last Tuesday. Mrs. R. A. Naylor spent Sunday with her mother in Rhodes, returning Monday evening. Mrs. C. O. Watson vacationed in Monticello with daughter Mrs. Henry Heeren. Mrs. Johnston of Hopkinton attended the board and faculty banquet here last Saturday. Mrs. Nettle Lewis of Wyoming visited O. O. Watson at home last week. O. O. Watson was a business caller in Wyoming last Friday. Glen Platner of Glen is a business caller today.

Howard Leech Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mary Boys’ Glee Club Leech Ellen McDonald George McDonald National Kindergarten and Elementary College Chicago Frank Himebaugh Helen Lucille Himebaugh Cedar Falls Mae Himebaugh Monticello Red Cross Carol Naylor R.A. Naylor Carl Lature Guy McDonald W. EB. Perryman Cadur Rapids Perryman Women’s Club Nell Moses Anna McDonald University of Iowa Wyoming Presbyterian Dad Scotch Grove Onslow John Clark S. G. Thompson Thompson Margaret Norris Baldwin School Madison Center Dudley Dean Donia Central City BE. H. Bethurum WH Serbousek Moline John Careon County Board of Education Anamosa R. A. Naylor Amway Rhodes C. O. Watson Henry Heeren Johnston Hopkinton Nettle Lewis O. O. Watson Glen Platner Glen Emory Cole Jack Clinton D. A. RK Joseph Wasson Henry Stickley Monmouth Masons George Sears Mayuoketa

Hawthorne Club and Town Notes From Wyoming Iowa

The Hawthorne study club hosted its Mother's Day program for 21 elderly members at Mrs. August Thomson’s home with a duet and talks on Mother’s Day origins. Club officers were elected for the year, and delegates named for a Davenport convention. Community events include a Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society service with Rev. Cleveland speaking, a play titled Aunt Fannie’s Miracle, and local town notices on vacancies, hospitalizations, and travel.

May Ly Hawthorne Club August Thomson Wyoming Clu Wilker Jennie Tourtellot Hawthorne Study Club Iss Stawthorn Club Velmar Truesdell Flowenn Sanders Gertende Swordes Fannie Cleveland AL W. Peck al Vetter Peter Slexeka S. WH. Brainard R. D. Johnson Masonicananatorium Kettendorf Chicago Anita Liddell Mercy Hospital Liddell Lucy

Visitors of Rev Offutt plan brief Scotch Grove stop

Rev and Mrs R M Offutt of Indiana Pennsylvania expect a brief visit in the D O Sinclair home on Tuesday night and Wednesday en route to the Presbyterian general assembly in San Francisco. They once lived in Scotch Grove about 25 years ago and will try to see old friends if time allows.

R. M. Offutt Indiana Pennsylvania D. O. Sinclair General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church San Francisco Offutt Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Scotch Grove D. 0. Sinclair G. J. Hughes F. D. Sutherland W. B. Clark BE. C. Hughes J. B. Callahan M. M. Sinclair J. W. Callahan H. H. Carson Bert Kiburz Lanie Green Robert Rob Aldrich Leo H. C. Sehlemme Monticello Lange Violet Lange Tom Moore Dale Laura Anamosa Hal Smith Onslow

Onslow May 1927 Trip and Local Visits

Supt Bowser and the senior class visited Cedar Rapids last Friday posing for pictures and sightseeing. J B Allen Maquoketa Africa teacher spoke Sunday night and will return soon. Mr and Mrs Ryland Dretbelbis visited with T B Johnston. Harriet Lamey returned from Minneapolis with daughter Milfare.

Bowser Dillon Hall Leslie Babcock Jessie Kurtz Cedar Rapids J. B. Allen Maquoketa Africa The Missionary Society Allen Ryland Dretbelbis Wisconsin T. B. Johnston Harriet Lamey Minneapolis Milfared

Lightning Strikes Schoon Farm House During Storm

A Sunday evening lightning bolt scorched the Schoon residence roof and burned radio fuses while occupants suffered a severe shock. no injuries reported. Mr Schoon was at the barn when the strike occurred as persistent wet weather delays plowing and corn planting in the neighborhood.

George Schoon Schoon

Community Notes From Anamosa Area

Mary Josephine Daly patient at Mercy hospital Anamosa with pneumonia a special nurse caring for her. Phil Daly spent time with his daughter last week. Ed Duncan attended the pageant Following the Stars and Stripes at Antioch. Lange farm sale near Scotch Grove drew attendees Ross Lincoln George Andrews Philip Bailey. Ed Englehart family moved to former G Dirks home Amber auction of late Henry Dirks household goods. George Andrews Center Junction visited his son George Andrews Jr. Clara Anderson weekend with parents in Anamosa. Phil Bailey and daughter Dora in Anamosa. Ben Husman and Philip Bailey in Monticello. John Freese and family shopped in Anamosa.

Man Freese Charles Gray Mary Josephine Daly Phil Daly Mercy Hospital Anamosa Mary Josephine Anamora Ed Duncan Antioch Ross Lincoln George Andrews Philip Bailey Lange Farm Scotch Grove Ed Englehart G. Dirks Henry Dirks Amber Center Junction Clara Anderson AnamMmosa Phil Bailey Dora Ben Husman Monticello John Freese

May 1927 Obituaries and Local Notices

May 6 Father Vincent Opava died at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids with services held Tuesday and burial in Chicago. Mrs Minnie Drexler died May 9 after long illness. Seventh and eighth grade exams were held at the school building last week. Albert Kula hospitalized at Monticello with stomach ulceration. Mr and Mrs Frank Tschida and daughter visiting relatives. John Dolan Sr with daughter Mrs John Lauser in Marion last week. Mr and Mrs JL Paul of Central City called on friends here Friday.

James Lange Chicago Lange Missy Margaret Seery Julia Moore East Cascade St. Martin's Church St. Martin's Cemetery Cascade Walter Sheis Charles McLees Seery Rooney Tekla Albers J. B. Albers Margaret Albers St. Mary's Parsonage Steinbild Germany Miss Albers J. L. Bader Monticello McDonald Hospital J. P. Koster W. J. Koster Jacob Conter Lawrence Robert Koster Dunkerton Walter Hunter Cascade Theater Hall Bernard Schuster Wonderland Anna Sullivan Canton Ohio Bill Walsh West Cascade Elmer Moran St. Paul Elmer McLees Sophia Alpnalph St. Joseph's Sanitarium Waterloo Monti Powers Milwaukee A. J. Murray George Rogers, Jr J. W. Beatty Cedar Rapids R. J. Lane Lane Building National Street Dr. Powers University of Lens Clara Morrison Dubuque Ted Barrett John Dehner J. L. Faber J. W. Coxsee Vincent Opava Life Mercy Hospital Minnie Drexler Albert Kula

Services in English at Wayne Zion’s Lutheran Church

Next Sunday May 15 English services will be held at Wayne Zion’s Lutheran Church. Sunday school starts at 9 30 with Rev G Wolf Castle Grove Rev F L Adix Monticello and Rev J Willis Wayne leaving for conference Monday evening. Baby boy of Mr and Mrs George Rickels named LaVern Henry last Monday.

Wayne Zion's Lutheran Church G. Wolf Castle Grove F. L. Adix Monticello J. Willis Wayne George Rickels LaVern Henry

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