Monticello Area News Highlights Local Events
Community notices record visits by Emma Hanken and Mrs. Thompson, travel to Chicago and Burlington, a Drake football game attendance by Maurice family, and several sales and shop openings at McNeill's Hardware. Local students and faculty from the University of Iowa visit Monticello, with church groups planning bake sales, bazaars, and missionary talks in coming weeks.
Local Monticello Notes and Weekend Events
Monticello reports show social bridge games with high scores, railroad board visits, and plans for a Christmas goods sale. A heavy snowstorm caused multiple auto stalls, while local clubs hosted dinners, dances, and operetta events. Factual items include a 30th wedding anniversary party, a two week motor trip by Arend and Robert Balster, and Father M S Murphy funeral attendance.
Monticello Happenings and Local Sports Roundup
Monticello reports livestock shipments from seventeen cars in the past week including cattle hogs and poultry. A church leadership shift occurs as Rev Ide resigns from St Matthew's and Rev Adix is called. An Iowa Electric stock drive crown honors Harry Lang Jr. for Monticello division success. Central City High faces six month suspension for age and enrollment rule violations. An organ recital by Siegfried Gruenstein is announced at St Matthew's with free will offering. Football scores include Ames Drake Wisconsin Iowa Carleton Con and others.
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Death claims Ben B Behrends at Monticello home
Ben B Behrends died at his Monticello home last Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock after a long illness of throat cancer. Born April 12 1861 in Prairie City Illinois he was twice married and father of seventeen children with sixteen grandchildren. Survived by his second wife Margaret Lubben and numerous Monticello area relatives the funeral was held today at the family home and Reformed church with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
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Carl Richard Behrends
George Tobiason
Herman Hanken
the Reformed Church
R. P. Kuentzel
Oakwood Cemetery
Marriage of Miss Irene McAreavy and Leo Burke at St John’s Coggan
Miss Irene McAreavy wed Leo Burke yesterday at St John’s Catholic Church in Coggan. The ceremony at 8 am was by Rev John Howe, with bridesmaid Miss Maerita McAreavy and best man Joseph Kenneally. A four course dinner followed at Mrs Leo Cashman’s home for fifty guests. The couple plan to settle on a farm near Monticello after a southern Iowa wedding trip.
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Mystic
Iowa
Albert BH. Coe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alice Studebaker
Centerville
Guelda Helme
Ray Swanson
Irene McAreavy
Leo Burke
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Maerita McAreavy
Joseph Kenneally
Leo Cashman
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Test Association Hosts Social and Dairy Meeting at Monticello Club
Iowa State extension officials led a Monticello gathering detailing cow testing goals and dairy pricing. Ralph Bartlette and others discussed cream care, breeding, and cooperation with the farm bureau while local speakers and performers entertained attendees.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Monticello Country Club
Spencer
Iowa
New York
Florida
Ralph Bartlette
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Co-Operative
Brookins
W. W. Strike
Farm Bureau
H. Marks
Ada Egger
Luélla Balsiger
Esther Eden
James McLaughlin
Kiburz
Fannie Mae Hicks
Vernon Wismeier
Olive Howie
Forest Deischer
Richland
Bids Sought for Delivery of Green Second Growth Hardwood Cards
The undersigned will receive sealed bids for about 40 cards of green second growth hardwood saved twice to be delivered to several schools in Scotch Grove township. Bids must be in by March 16, 1927. Bids open Saturday November 20 at 7 p.m. at the home of chairman J. W. Hutton. G. J. Hughes, Secretary.
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J. W. Hutton
G. J. Hughes
Longtime Jones County Auditor W. S. Barker Dies
W S Barker of Anamosa dies at home after a brief illness of pleurisy. He served as county auditor from 1903 to 1909, later ran a grocery business in the Holt building opposite Gillen House. A member of the M E church and K P lodge, he is survived by wife, three sons and one daughter.
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Jones County
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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Gillen
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Who Pays We Save Money With Systematic Plumbing Firm
A vintage ad urges customers to understand what they pay for plumbing and heating. It claims the customer bears all costs and promotes choosing a firm with a tight system to minimize overhead and waste, promising lower overall bills.
Wayne Center Schoolhouse Sale Planned by Wayne Township
The electors of the School Township of Wayne in Jones county Iowa voted to sell two old school houses after building new ones. The old Wayne Center school house will be offered for sale on Saturday November 20 at 11 o clock in the morning.
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Jones County
Iowa
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