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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

10

Wyoming Girls In Car Accident

Two Wyoming girls suffered injuries in a Sunday auto crash two miles northwest of Wyoming when the car’s brakes failed on a hill. Josephine McGuire had facial cuts and bruises, Clara Chapman a lacerated arm, while Keith Lindsey and four rear passengers were less harmed. Mercy Hospital X-rays showed no fractures.

Wyoming Josephine McGuire Clara Chapman Mercy Hospital Anamosa Keith Lindsey Harry Lindsey Lindsey J. A. Hoegen The Legion Auxiliary Onslow Carmen Ingwersen Darlene Day Mildred Streeper Dorothy Endsley R.B. Pollock W. M. Bissell G. J. Zeilinger Legion and Auxiliary Pierce Norris Russell Center Junction Ben’ Heiken Iowa L. M. Sherrill

Bramer Heads local Legion in Marion annual meeting

John Bramer was elected commander of the local American Legion at the Tuesday annual meeting in Marion. Other officers named include Harry Lindsey as vice commander, Robert Alden as adjutant, G H Herzberger as finance officer, Dr W W Bronson as service officer, Allison Fishwild as chaplain, and Ben Heiken as sergeant at arms. The group with auxiliary and relief corps will handle Memorial Day arrangements.

Bramer Legion John Bramer Harry Lindsey Robert Alden G. H. Herzberger W. W. Bronson Allison Fishwild Ben Heiken Auxiliary and Relief Corps Wyoming M. H. Morse

Local life notes and visits fill an Iowa week

Residents and visitors are noted in brief items: William Wilker and daughter Maryann returned home after a California visit. W N Morse and Clifford Morse joined a tulip festival in Pella. Dr E N Stoffel attended a state dental society meeting in Des Moines. Rust College singers visit May 14. Mrs E W Benbow of Seattle returned home after her father John Thomsen died. several hospital and move updates follow including roof fire at J W Thomson home and family visits in Rockford Illinois and Chicago.

William Wilker Maryann California W. N. Morse Clifford Morse Pella E. N. Stoffel State Dental Society Des Moines L. B. Madsen Coulter

Castle Grove Social Notes From County Area

Mr and Mrs Will Hiller and F C Cramer attended a relative s funeral in Manchester last week. Raymond N Seiter and sons Norman and David of Central City were guests in the Delmar King home Sunday. Mrs O R Howie and Mrs Harvey Heiken attended a card party at Mrs Grant Eilers home in Anamosa Thursday afternoon. Children in school district No 6 made tulips for Mothers day. Olin Howie Jr visiting home from Ames spent part of last week here. Lyle Hosford family and Mrs S M Hosford visited Cedar Rapids Wednesday afternoon, joined by Mrs Thomas Warner of Monticello. Harvey Heiken spent Mothers day with the Hiler family in Anamosa. Rev W E Van Buren and Mrs Eda Van Buren of Tipton visited the Spahr home and attended chapel services. S M Hosford was near Onslow on business last Wednesday. E J Schnier and wife attended a friend s funeral in Dyersville. The road north from Hoag farm to the Delaware county line is being resurfaced. County Supervisor H J Mayberry of Anamosa visited the area on Friday. Adelbert King and wife visited daughter Mrs Clifford Herr in Anamosa. John Morse of Sigourney spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Alice Howie. O R Howie and wife returned son Olin to Ames Sunday. Steve McDowell family were in Scotch Grove Sunday afternoon. The Presbyterian ladies aid will meet with Mrs Clarence Eberhart Thursday afternoon. Waterloo Concrete Co work crews started a silo on the Hosford farm Monday. Loren and Pauline Cramer spent Sunday afternoon with friends at Martelle. Mrs H Harper of Vinton attended chapel services Sunday and called on her sister. Mr and Mrs Fred L Krom-

Castle Grove Will Hiller F. C. Cramer Manchester Raymond N. Seiter Norman David Central City Delmar King O. R. Howie Harvey Heiken Grant Eilers Anamosa Olin Howie, Jr Ames Lyle Hosford S.M. Hosford Cedar Rapids Thomas Warner Monticello Grant Hiler W. E. van Buren Eda van Buren Tipton Austin Spahr S. M. Hosford Onslow E. J. Schnier Dyersville Hoag Farm Delaware County H. J. Mayberry Adelbert King Clifford Herr John Morse Sigourney Alice Howie Olin Sunny Steve McDowell Scotch Grove Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Clarence Eberhart Waterloo Concrete Co Hosford Farm Loren Pauline Cramer Martelle H. Harper Vinton Fred L. Krom

Women in Castle Grove Observe Music Week

In observance of national music week 13 Worth While Homemakers met at Mrs. Fred Kromminga’s home on May 8. They listened to three William Tell Overture records and reviewed other music appreciation group stories from 1939 and 1940. An open discussion covered the value of music study and a Color Harmony lesson explored home color use and room color schemes.

Homemakers Club Fred Kromminga Rossini Forrest Deischer Delmar King

Garden Club Members Trade Perennials In Exchange Event

Members and visitors from Marion Castle Grove and surrounding areas gathered to swap perennial plants and bulbs. Attendees listed include Mrs Forrest Deischer Mrs Har old Deischer Mrs J B Altrichs Mrs George Heiken Anna Heiken Mrs Bert King Mrs Delmar King Mrs Henry Stadtmueller Mrs Ed Kromminga Mrs Raymond Krom ming a Mrs George Seehusen Mrs Wesley Laurence and visitors Mrs James Pope Mrs W R Fowler Mrs Irving Lanning Mrs Grace Wehrend from Marion and C R Becker and Miss Ruth Hunter from Castle Grove.

Forrest Deischer Harold Deischer J. B. Altrichs George Heiken Anna Heiken Bert King Delmar King Henry Stadtmueller Ed Kromminga Raymond Kromminga George Seehusen Wesley Laurence James Pope W. R. Fowler Irving Lanning Grace Wehrend Marion C. R. Becker Ruth Hunter Castle Grove

Property Transfers In Oxford Junction Iowa

Alvin A Roubinek and others transfer q cd lots 9 10 22 23 and e 11% ft lots 11 21 bik 1 Flannigan Moore add to Oxford Junction to Jerry A Roubinek. Henry Eichhorn sheriff iv Jones county Iowa transfers sher deed lots 22 28 9 10 and 1144 ft lots 11 21 bik 1 Flannigan Moore add to Oxford Junction for 2992.05 dollars.

Alvin A. Roubinek Bessie E Julia A. Brill Charles Godfrey V. Roubinek Gladys Amelia Roubinek Mary Culek Anton Joseph F. Roubinek Anna Jerry A. Roubinek Flannigan & Moore Oxford Junction Henry Eichhorn Jones County Iowa Jerry A. Roubinek Sher Flannigan & Moore's

Furnaces resent owners neglect in cold season

Experts warn that homeowners ignore their furnaces until cold weather returns. The piece notes that people enjoy natural warmth and overlook maintenance and efficiency when homes feel comfortable, risking breakdowns and higher bills.

Spring cleaning for furnaces saves heat and money

The piece urges homeowners to clean soot and grime from furnaces in spring to prevent moisture damage and heat loss in summer and fall. It cites U S Bureau of Mines figures showing soot depths reduce furnace efficiency and notes many delay maintenance until a full breakdown prompts costly repairs.

U. S. Bureau of Mines

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