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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1924
Page
3
The annual county club girls rally at Center Junction featured speeches by Miss Packman of Ames and County Agent Paul Smith. Elizabeth Young was named best all around club girl and earns a free trip to Ames. Melba Kellogg also wins a trip. The town hosted a variety of community events and news notes cover local sports, social gatherings, and upcoming plans, including a Christmas bazaar and church program.
M E Ladies Aid society met at the county home last Friday. Dale Dodge and Miss Ethel Dodge visited Anamosa, their daughters drove to Cascade. Lucile Norris visited Laura Petersen in Monticello Sunday. Thomas Meighan in The City of Silent Men shown Friday night. GQ C Watson and family drove to Cedar Rapids Sunday. Peter Prahm and Howard Lereh were in Wroaming on Monday. Go and Adam Serbousedk and sons visited relatives in Montierdio Sunday. Charles Nelson and Ruth spent time in Monticello, Pate Dodee and Loris Mead visited Cedar Rapids Sunday. Stanley Cave of Onslow visited the McDonadd home Sunday. Marl Alexander spent the weekend in Cedar Falls. Donald Doraniso visited his parents in Cedar Rapids. Story of Olin was here on business last Saturday.
In Scotch Grove on November 4 a full turnout at Mrs. D. Sinclair home heard Miss Kelm Brady’s piano solo before members shared hobbies. Mrs. TE Dirks was elected president and Mrs. J. Jo Sehtemme secretary. A skit titled The New Part followed the business, with buns five cents and coffee free.
Onslow Guslow November 4 Arch WS. McMaster and Miss Dessin Brown were quietly married at Miss Brown’s home Wednesday evening. Reverend BL Hedd performed the ceremony. Both families have long ties to Onslow or nearby, with Mrs. McMaster active in Presbyterian church work and a charter member of the Altrurian society.
The Amber cooperative creamery held its officers meeting last Saturday in the hall. Re-elections were made for the association’s old titles. Pasteurization efforts were discussed to improve quality and price for patrons. A family gathering celebrated Ma. faitey’s Cork birth. A bountiful dinner was served by the Bailey family. Several local residents hosted visitors from Cedar Pally and Center Junction. Church services are planned this county Sunday with the pastor arriving last week to lead two charges. A masquerade dance at the Hallowe’en event drew strong attendance, and local marriages and hospital visits were noted among many social items.
Miss Rachel Gavin and Simmett O'Brien were married at St. Martin's church Wednesday morning. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Gavin, taught in county schools and will live on the O'Brien farm. The reception followed for relatives and the couple will honeymoon in Chicago.
Relatives gathered Friday to honor the Hosch family. Dr. Powers recovered from appendicitis. About 50 youths attended a masquerade Halloween party at Durkin hall. Mr. and Mrs. Scholl and Paul of Maquoketa visited relatives. East Cascade high held a Halloween party at the Gearhart home. Visits by Grace and Baldwin from Dubuque. Household moves and new birth noted. Various local visits and travel to Stroux City and Omaha mentioned.
Regular Castle Grove farm bureau meeting drew fair attendance with piano and vocal performances by Mrs. J E Black and Mrs. H J McLaughlin. A paper on the Waterloo Daily Congress was read, humor readings given, and reels shown. Election of officers completed and township vote tallies reported along with local civic updates.
County Auditor LaVern Rockstad of Anamosa and G. P. Rockstad of Monticello were business callers this week. J. E. Mueller shipped two double deck loads of sheep to Chicago. Township trustees met to settle up with the “Toad bosses.” Mrs. W. J. McLaughlin hosted P. B. E. O. ladies from Monticello. Edna Vernon of Anamosa to teach in No. 6 again this winter. A. A. Kromminga builds a new hog house. Herman Caspers rents a farm near Delhi. Henry Knake visited Amber. L. Balster building a new wash house. A cactus voyaged from Europe to America via seed bureau, bearing edible red fruit the size of goose eggs. Dry air noted in steam heated rooms and 69 percent humidity advised. Bridgeport Star comments on a hero to Lisson amid algebra efforts.
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