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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1924

Page

2

Alumni Banquet and Commencement At Center Junction

Center Junction reports the alumni banquet at the M E church social rooms on May 22 with purple and white colors, a five piece orchestra, and tributes to class of 1924. Irene Norris gave the valedictory and J R McNeilly welcomed the class into the association. Officers were elected for the coming year. Commencement exercises Friday night featured Dr Ensign of Town University and diplomas presented by Mrs J M Young. Several locals, including G J Van Buren, attended political and school events as June 2 primary election nears.

M. EB Lorna Leone Davis Lucille Norris Anna McDonald Ellen McDonald Ruth Nelson S. N. Smith J. R. McNeilly Irene Norris Howard Dawson Davenport J. M. Young H. Ton Ambler Selma Prahm Paul Smith Olive Springer Ruth Young Laura Petersen Kathryn Himebaugh Margaret Norris Pap Velma Pangburn Edna Brutsman Ruth Youne Mr. Ambler Miss Aitken Storm Lake Miss Carver Marion Ames Smith Lost Nation Iowa City G. J. van Buren Monticello van Buren Center Junction M E Farm Bureau Johnson Ensign University of Town Count of Monte Christo Charles Nelson Mary Mead Alan Serbousek A. D. Serbousek Will Serbousek F. L. Serbousek Albert H. Byers Byers Hall Olint C. L. Rigby Stanwood Onslow Englehart Elsie Schofield E. L. Himebaugh Cedar Falls Peter Prahm Pauline Maquoketa Prahm Maquoketa School F. E. Livingstone Jack James EB. F. Kleteck Wynona W. S. Leech Kenwood E.R. Young Earl Alexander Lancaster Missouri Paul Springer Mount Vernon Roy Young Eloise Young Leola Watson Cornell College Jakelin Helen May Mechanicsville Nost H. H. Schloeman Glen Percy Dodson Frank Libera Cedar Rapids Mon O. O. Watson Elizabeth Young Anamosa Onslow School Charm School Walter Kaan William Oswald Norwalk Connecticut Lillie Garside Maquoxeta Garside Oswald St. Cloud Florida Royal W. Chatterton Onslaw Wyoming Iowa State Teachers’ College W. E. Smith Henry Paul James Spencer Martha Neves Marietta Sears George Lyon Harriet Lamey Margaret Douglas Howard Hall Mr. Hall Henry Smith Washington, D.C Waterloo Olin Robert McKean Faith Merritt Aiay Royal Chatterton Rene J. van Buren Woc Holtz Walter Koon Koon Nicholson Irma Kerr Mercs Hospital Lucy McMaster Elizabeth Minnesota Alrs Ella McMaster Isentrager J. J. Kennedy St. Luke's Hospital Rogiely Witt Wilfred Streeper J. W. Fickner

Onslow notices and events parade through busy spring

In Onslow Iowa May events fill the week. Pupils stage The Charm School raising funds for the lecture deficit. weddings, graduations and class parties draw local attention. Veterans, candidates and town residents attend memorials and sales while visitors and relatives arrive across Cedar Rapids and Wyoming connections.

Newport bridge accident injures horse. man unhurt

Francis Wroblewski narrowly escapes serious harm after a touring car carrying four young women crowds his team off the Newport bridge near Olin, dropping them twelve to fifteen feet into water. One horse is crippled but Wroblewski suffers only minor bruises.

Local Notes From Scotch Grove May Update

The town reports Thelma Brady's noncontagious ear gland infection with no spread risk. Sunday School moves to 10 30 am in June July August with 9 30 am services when preaching occurs. Trinity services start 645 am through summer, June 1 English, with June 4 Ladies Aid meeting. Diphtheria quarantine lifted at the Hrokens home, scarlet fever child improving, and various neighbors visiting relatives.

Scotch Grove Thelma Brady Iowa City Presbyterian G. J. van Buren Castle Grove van Fhuren Monticello Center Junction Tipton Sinclair-Callahan Lange's Mill Trinity Trinity Ladies’ Aid Society Behrends Timber Slough Rocky Ridge Center J. Leesekamp Mary Leesekamp Ek. Helgens Ryan J. J. Gregory Cedar Rapids H. A. Loomis Mrs. Gregory Mary DeLaskey Red Cross

Cascade Marriage of Dorothy Shelby and Justin Hayes

The marriage occurred at St. Martin’s rectory in Cascade on a Wednesday morning with Rev. L Roche officiating. Attendants included Murland Conlin and Lucille Hayes. reception followed at the bride’s East Cascade home. The bride, Dr. Shelby’s daughter, graduated East Cascade High and Finley Hospital training, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hayes. They will reside on the Hayes farm east of Cascade and were wished happiness by friends.

Cascade Dorothy Shelby Justin Hayes East Cascade Shelby East Cascade High School Finley Hospital Dubuque George Hayes Hayes Hilda Dixon Dan Dixon Miss Dixon Rev Kipp Isabelle South Dakota J. B. Albers Iowa St. Mary’s Alma Gavin Mercy Hospital William Knepper LaMotte Carolyn Devaney

Two Pioneers Pass Away in Wyoming Community

Isabelle Lucinda Jamison born 1838 in Lafayette Indiana died after long illness. She lived in Iowa and Wyoming, widow of William H Ireland, with two daughters and many grandchildren. Another longtime resident Elizabeth Wherry Babcock died at age 71 from paralysis with funeral at Wyoming M E church.

Wyoming Isabelle Lucinda Jamison Lafayette Indiana William H. Ireland Iowa Anamosa S. Pealer Martha Woodyard Manila Ida Pealer Pealer Cleveland M. &. Church Wyoming Cemetery O. T. Woodward James Ireland Maggie J. W. Glenn Dell Stingley Olin Harry Freeman Arthur Foley Hiram Dowell Howard Clarence George Voorhees Elizabeth Wherry Babcock

Memorial Day Ad dress to be Delivered at Opera House

Mrs C W Cleveland delivered an excellent sermon at the service. Rev Dillavou of Des Moines will give the address Memorial Day. The usual program will be at the cemetery. Dr C H Doty and family were guests of the W S Roush. Miss Gladys Doty returned home after teaching in Wyoming and Miss Leota Wherry returns from Holstein. Rev C W Cleveland officiated at a funeral in Stanwood. Dr and Mrs Jeffry of Waukon visited James Inglis. A D Hunt and wife visited Cedar Rapids. Robert Overly and family visited his parents in Anamosa. Mrs S F Schaefer to host Foreign Missionary society. Mesdames Eichhorn shopped at Monticello. Mrs James of Cedar Rapids visited. Vaughn Lindsey of Anamosa visited relatives. Marjorie Smith returns from Mechanicsville teaching. Paul Levien and wife visited Cedar Rapids.

J. N. Smith George McDonald Pauling Burmeister Mount Vernon Anna Ellen McDonald H.C. Dice Charles Moses Silver Lake Delhi C. M. Hanna B. Carson Bert Clark Scotch Grove Fi. I. Himebaugh John Juilis Freda Schmidt Monticello J. B. Hanken John Livingstone Lucille P. L. Story Olin Ima Sanford Elheron F. l. Serbousek Donald Coc Livingstone Tom Jtateh Cedar Rapids Pierce Norris Maquoketa Opera House C. W. Cleveland Dillavou Des Moines U. B. Church C. H. Doty Center Point W. S. Roush Gladys Doty Wyoming D. A. Wherry R. G. Grassfield Robert Overly Anamosa CC. Overly S. F. Schaefer Foreign. Missionary Society Mesdames Henry Chris. Eichhorn James James Cedar. Rapids Vaughn Lindsey Marjorie Smith Mechanicsville Paul Levien

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