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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1923
Page
2
The town chronicle notes the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hanken with a surprise gathering and gifts. Numerous social events follow, including church bazaars, Masonic lodge inductions, and plans for Thanksgiving activities. Also listed are travels, visits, and community notices from Center Junction and nearby towns.
The town reports Mrs. Jennie Smith hosted a reception for her parents Mr. and Mrs. W C Paul celebrating their 52nd anniversary with guests from 3 to 4 and cheerful wishes. Alvin Hannah injured a finger with a kitchen knife last Sunday. Bethel folks held a party at R Chatterton’s for Rev. Reid family. Kenneth Kennedy spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids for the college homecoming and football game. Communion and Thanksgiving services were noted at the church. Koranda and Son plan to move onto Joseph Wasson farm west of town. Mrs Master and children with Mrs Noyes and Arthur visited Sunday.
Miss Delphine Knob daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivoub of West Cascade marries Roy Takes son of Mr and Mrs Ed Takes of Temple Hill in a dawn ceremony at St Marys Church. The couple's reception follows at the bride’s parents home with gifts and well wishes from many locals. The couple will settle on the bride’s farm near Tempe Hill.
The Scotch Grove Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society held a successful bazaar and supper at the RR P Clark home, drawing many from Center Junction Monticello and nearby areas. The event raised 102.58 dollars for the treasury and featured auctions, cakes and pies, and reports of December plans and an all day December meeting with picnic dinner.
In Wyoming on November 26, Marguerite Witker married Dr. Dale Lacey of Washington DC at the Witker residence. Rey Conde officiated. The bride, respected and a Cedar Rapids public school teacher, and the groom received strong endorsements. the ceremony occurred earlier than planned due to Dr. Uncey holding a government position.
Cedar Rapids manager Paulsen to take over lumber yard December 1 after Enguart resigns for health reasons. Tjaden farm sale drew a large crowd with solid prices for stock and machinery. Alma Anderson ill with mumps prompting school vacation. Miss Turks attends funeral in Monticello. Local residents host and attend various social visits and events. Amber Savings Bank held annual meeting. John P. Dirks visits with corn shredder as area activity continues.
A crowded week with visits and family events including the Smith families from Worthington visiting Kay Smith in Sand Spring and a christening for Helen Clara Smith. Shoppers from Hopkinton and Monticelo are noted along with a large dance at Roy Slauson’s home and various trips to Delhi, Dubuque and Waterloo area towns.
The Castle Grove farm bureau holds a Friday evening meeting with community singing and a program by Fred Meiken and Mae Hogan. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gerrets observed their 28th wedding anniversary with neighbors visiting. Eva Collings and Inez Kloss left for North Dakota and Montana after a ten day visit with Mrs. S. M. Hospe. Hoag & Petersen shipped cattle to Chicago. Farmers Mutual Insurance directors met Saturday. The season's plowing has been favorable. Gerjets lost a good horn. Ruth Fitzhien teaches in Lust No. 7. A diamond or watch sale is advertised.
Prairieburg hosts a high school box social with Jt DeLaencey as auctioneer. proceeds exceed 28. Miss Mattie Caldwell returns from a visit in the East and stays with her brother. Local residents and visitors share news of births visits and farms, including Cyrus Tow’s 458 acre sale for 140000 to Joseph Schulte of Newhall and a dispersion sale of cattle horses and equipment. The sale reflects heavy debt and stock value declines.
Notice to interested parties that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in estates listed in united Hist have been filed in Jones County Iowa clerk of district court. Final hearing and approval set for December 6 1923 at which time interested parties may appear file exceptions and show cause why reports should not be approved. Final report of Christian Rohr administrator estate of Mary Rohr deceased dated Anamosa Iowa November 10 1923.
The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints Peter Meyer as administrator of Lena Meyer deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk and all debts should be paid promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa November 24 1923.
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