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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1930
Page
3
Center Junction seniors were treated to an itinerant person party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paw Smith at the schoolhouse on Saturday evening. The event featured coded treasure hunts, costumes, bandannas, and a living room fire seating with games and treats, ending with seniors voting the Smiths as royal entertainers.
Obituary notes Hopkinton pioneer L. C. Reardon and Sara Ann Wagner born in Plattville Wisconsin and died near Delhi Iowa. Wagner survived by husband Thomas Wilson and four children with one son dead. Local social notes include visits, school events, exams for rural carriers, and community updates on residents, businesses, and teachers.
The fragment mentions individuals Richard Wood Richard Richardson Ruth Winch Jack Smith Erma Davis Raymond Peters and Bernice Wilson. Gravel from the Johnson pit will be spread on 113 to cover defects. Mrs C B Morton visited Sioux Falls for Mother’s Day with her son Milan and family. Mr Morton travels for Baldwin Piano Company.
Onslow Brown and Miss Snyder visited Mrs. J. R. Kennedy while Miss Snyder teaches in Cedar Rapids. Mildred Stickley moved her beauty parlor to Warren building corner. Gladys Miller of Marion stayed with uncle Norman Pail. Mrs. Kate Maple returned from Cedar Rapids visit. Ladies Guild to meet at Mrs. Eva Beck’s home with hostesses. Kennedy family weekend in Cedar Rapids. Eleanor stayed with them. Families visited Clinton and Wyoming for O E S picnic. Lyons and Barnes assisted serving. Ladies Missionary Society held May breakfast at Mrs. S. G. Hutton’s home. John Brokens, 90, died at home east of town. born in Germany. Church service featured a Mothers Day sermon by Rev. Flett. choir and junior singers performed. Baccalaureate next Sunday with Prof. QO. W. Jackson of Cornell. commencement May 23 with Prof. Irons speaking. Class play Marys Millions scheduled for Wednesday. Astrurian club met with Mrs. Howard Willison. roll call for current events. Mrs. Walter Koon sang solo. Esther Wasson spoke on Prenatal Care.
Amber Gertrude Porter and Florence Ire land teachers at Amber school hosted a Mother's Day event last Friday with over thirty mothers attending the program and refreshments. Red carnations were given to mothers as part of the celebration.
Ons low juniors and seniors held a banquet at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids on Friday May 9. Seniors had photos taken in the afternoon while juniors decorated. Dinner at 5:30 with cardinal and silver gray decor. Program featured Lucille Orr and several speakers including Ethyl Mann and Bernice Hall.
Lightning struck the Devaney & Sons hardware store about 6 30 Saturday morning, starting a fire that was discovered and extinguished with little damage. The article notes local clergy events including an archbishop’s visit and a parochial school program at Columbia College gymnasium. It also mentions a father and son banquet at the Knights of Columbus and various local visitors.
A compact entry notes an office and hospital located one block north of the post office with round-the-clock call answering services.
A resume brief notes a three year graduate with nine years of experience. It lists office and residence phone details as 26W and 270W respectively.
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