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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1931

Page

3

Center Junction Rally Day and Fall Play at Carson's Hall

Center Junction hosts a rally day at the Presbyterian church on Sunday October 4 with a morning program and Sunday school activities. Also this week the high school presents the three act comedy Second Childhood at Carson's hall with a large cast led by Professor Relyea and Dean McDonald.

Evening at Scotch Grove Presbyterian Sunday School

About one hundred attended a Friday church gathering in Scotch Grove with families from Monticello Center Junction and surroundings. Esther Sinclair led games while D O Sinclair taught the primary class. refreshments followed as attendees hoped for more events like this.

Amber Bailey Hosts Ladies Aid Meeting At Home

Amber Mrs. Eugene Bailey hosted the Ladies Aid society last Thursday focusing on plans for the fall bazaar and supper set for Oct. 9 at Siebels brothers store basement. Attendees included Mrs. Ivan Gray Mrs. Cletus Boland Miss Leone Preston and Miss Marjorie Provan. Farmers report seed corn is of good quality but high moisture and much new seeding has been killed by the dry summer weather. The recent windstorm blew down many apples and farmers are feeding.

Eugene Bailey Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society Siebels Brothers Ivan Gray Cletus Boland Leone Preston Marjorie Provan

Missionary quilt display at Hopkinton church Wednesday

The Hopkinton Methodist church Missionary society will host a quilt display Wednesday from 2 to 5 pm with admission ten cents and ten served. funds designated for a good cause. The piece mentions numerous local gatherings and people visiting relatives across Dubuque and surrounding towns during the period.

The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Young People’s League Dubuque Presbytery Harry Midkiff L. Myron Boozer Ames Berger Dubuqque J. R. Kirkwood Wendell H. A. LeClerc Old Bradley Dubuque Archie LeClerc Manchester Joe Kirkwood Perry Frank Kaarl Lakota B. W. Humphrey David de Best Springville Presbyterian Church Hopkinton

Community Notices Look To Social Visits And Meetings

Local residents host and visit families across towns including Cedar Rapids Olin Anamosa and Maquoketa. Upcoming events include Presbyterian Industrial society meeting at the September session and a Wyoming township farm bureau gathering with talks on corn crops and a Colorado mountains lecture for Wyoming high school pupils.

Annual officers night and club reports noted in Wyoming

The Progressive Woman's club held its annual officers night at Mrs. Nettie Wherry's home with talks on The Spirit of the Club and greetings from the program committee. Bay View club met to hear Thoughts on Autumn and a paper on Wasted Time.

Progressive Woman's Club Nettie Wherry Alice Wherry Ethel Pealer Bay View Club Lucy Saxon Lida Wherry Minnie Wilker Mount Vernon George Washington Fred Luke Stanley Eichhorn Luke Scotch Grove Wyoming Monticello Charles Campbell Wyoming Woman's Christian Temperance Union Philena Koon Onslow U. S. Webber D. A. White Wyoming Journal C. H. Hanold James Inglis Carrie Nation Ruth Fuller Manitou Ruth W. E. Schreiber John Schmidt Mecklenburg Germany Lakehurst Ida Bramer Monmouth Anamosa Center Junction Andover Preston Miles Spragueville Maquoketa Holstein John French James Gordon Elaine Dix Neb James French Amber Marion Paul Lofshult Patricia Sloan Louis John Buchholtz Emory Perry Ada South Massena T. H. Story Louise Levien Marvin Levsen

Local social notes and events from Maquoketa region

Onslow Mr and Mrs Bert Morehead and family visited relatives in Maquoketa. The ladies missionary society meets Wednesday. WCTU held at Mrs Henry Koon's with 15 attending, many in Wyoming. Rev Flett resigns, will retire to Sumner Wisconsin. Altrurian club to meet Friday. Birthday and wedding anniversaries celebrated at P H Paulsen's. Cast list released for guild play October 9 and 10 at the opera house with multiple locals in roles.

Bert Morehead Maquoketa Francis Morehead Ladies’ Missionary Society Henry Koon Wyoming Webber Harry Scothorn Lisbon A. K&. McMaster Estelle McCune Mrs. McMaster Miss McCune Lulu Esther Mrs. McCune Iowa City Bernard Cass Alden George Sokol Sibley Lydia Lyons Flett Sumner Wis P. H. Paulsen Paulsen Mike Peter Westphal Claire Westphal Melvin James Spencer Harriet Lamey George Lyons Peter George Paulsen Joan Belle Johnson Ralphia Moyer Lost Nation Johnson H. Rutenbeck Norman Paul Voyle Paul Stamford Lanark Til John Dew Mount Vernon al Babcock Charles Rowe F. Rowe Moline Ruth Helfrich Jack Harvey P. Marshall Mary Leonard McKinstry Jerry Niles Voyle Potter Limpy Lannigany Marvin Hunwardsen Officer Shea Cecil Koon Mary Marshall Glatham Willison Sylvia Allen Carol Hunwardsen Emily Parsley Emmy Philena Koon Florence Ainslee Ruth Fayram Stella

Her Step-Husband Play Prompts Ruby Morehead Return

Ruby Morehead interprets the October stage play Her Step-Husband directed by Mrs OC R Smith. The production notes no reserved seats and invites general admission for the performance.

Ruby Morehead Mra. OC

Dinner gatherings feature Aitchison and Hein families

Mrs Claire Aitchison and family were entertained at dinner Sunday at the home of their daughter Mrs Herman Hoffman in Monticello. Mr and Mrs Will Balsiger and family spent Sunday at Prattibur g at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Schmidt. Mr and Mrs Harold Sippel and son Robert of Dubuque spent Monday at Joe Kiburz home. Mr and Mrs Henry Che of Castle Grove visited Mr and Mrs George Hein Jr last Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Schweitzer entertained relatives Wednesday evening honoring their son Sidney on his birth anniversary. Mrs George Hein Jr spent Tuesday with relatives in Dubuque.

Presbyterian Church Loyal Ever A. Alyea Pauline Holm Selma Prahm Wyoming High Carson's Hall Frederick Relyea Dean McDonald Wellsmiller Eloise Sutherland Sylvia Relyea Joyce Preston Phillip Stanton Harry Alyea Henry Burbeck Kenneth Serbousch Marcella Burbeck Wyona Kleineck Vievert Roberta Livingstone Henderson Mary Dawes Lucille Norton Mildred Mead Sheriff Johnson Alyea G. Vander Steep Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Robbie Paul Smith India Alaska H. E. Stingley J. M. Moses Irma Sanford G. J. van Buren Charles Martello William Parker B. D. Heiken Specht Castle Grove Peter Prahm Iowa City Pauline Prahm University F. L. Himebayeh Helen S. G. Thompson Cedar Rapids Charles Luett Monticello J. F. Livingstone T. E. Stanton Arthur Glick Imogene Olin E. F. Kieineck Near Monmouth M. J. McNeilly Pauline Burmeister C. A. Burmeister John Rhowedder N. C. Holst William Drinkwater J. W. Livingstone F. F. Tyrrell Tipton J. B. Hanken T. J. Platner Anamosa O. Q. Watson Henry Hanken Clarence J.B. Hanken H. J. Dirks John Alexander Springville Will Alexander Lorna Livingstone Town City Winifred Robbie Stanwood R. S. Robbie Margaret Norris Mechanicsville Will Hansen E. L. Tomlinson Claude Alzine Tomlinson Methodist Episcopal Conference Onslow Blazing Star Masonic Circle E. F. Kleineck F. L. Himebaugh Presbyterian Sunday School R. P. Clark Wilma Roberta Ethel Courtney Evelyn Miriam Allen Center Junction R. D. Sanford Roy Louis Bodenhofer W. B. Clark Place Scotch Grove Presbyterian Aid Society Stickley Lewis Wright Dora Tobiason Celena Stahlberg Sunbeam Mission W. B. Clark Verna Loomis Thomas L. J. Hughes D. O. Sinclair McLauchlin Pauline Oltman M. M. Sinclair L. F. Hutton Lee Chicago Ray Brunning Laneworthy Herman Folkerts Deliie Amber Albert Schrader Ruth Craigvy Center Junction High School L. B. Callahan Harry Kubns Maquoketa Charles Gray George Schoon Lena Ben Englebart Vivian Lena Englebart Anna Nickles Marengo Ilinois P. B. Daly John Jennie Shaw Highmore S. D Raine Hinds Jasper Minn Central City James Bradley Chitford van Slyke Viola Henry Harms Henry Harrs George Zimmerman Myron Dodge Zimmerman W. E. Spohn Allie Springer Dwight Opperman Cedar Falls William Stingley J. E. Duncan Amber Friends Albert McMurrin Indiana McMurtin Will Rickels Lisbon John Gray Grover Preston Leone George Andrews Howard Nathan Frose Lucy Bailey Maqu Elizabeth Wilson Grace June Ben Eugene Bailey Cletus Boland Wauconda Roscoe Lincoln Foley Brothers Black Diamond Frank Preston Graver Preston H. J. Gray James Gray Otto Otten Will Michels Harry Otten Scott Milroy Bright Cascade Harold Bacon R. J. Milroy Anamosa State Park Marshall Neil A. P. Himebaugh Lois and Phil Sylvan Bixby Edgewood D. A. Keller Dale Moore Orlando Florida H. S. Appleby Nancy Jean Harald Appleby Sanford Hopkinton Banks M. S. Sanding Beck Lenox College Lenox Gymnasium F. E. Allen C. K. Greer Presbytery of the Covenanter Church H. S. Pierce Dorothy Hopkinton Frances Laughlin Robert Gearhart Raymond Wallace B. M. Ferguson Gordon Brown Earl Griffith Kensington Club Mary Wilson W. W. Loomis House Ed Bethurum Kenneth Moats Hopkinton Yielters Edward Swanson Council Blutts Cynthia Westcott California Duane Wilson Billy Dubuque Donald Wilson Bernice Ann Keokuk Franc W. Wilson A. H. Reed Glen Reed Leon Moon Des Moines Claude Reed DeWayne Thompson Charity Thompson Dale Wheeless Strawberry Point Frank Wheeless S. T. Knox Oneida Robert J. Milroy Jennie Milroy James Harold Wilson Claire Aitchison Herman Hoffman Will Balsiger Prattieburg Albert Schmidt Harold Sippel Sor Robert Joe Kiburz Henry Che Ace George Hein, Jr John Schweitzer Sidney

Local Residents Return Home from Hospital and Visit News

Wayne Township reports Mrs. John Dirks and Mrs. William Jansen back home after hospital stays. Edward John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Folkers, baptized last Thurs. Mary Bowmann confined at Orkdale institution. her maiden name Landherr noted. Nearby families G W Bredow and Walter Ammon visited Rev. Willms in Waverly area.

John Dirks Anamosa William Jansen Edward John Ed Folkers Willis Orkdale Mary Bowmann G. W. Bredow Walter Ammon Waverly Willms

Local Notes From Castle Grove and Surroundings

Castle Grove W F Hintz and son bought feeding cattle in Cedar Rapids last Wednesday. Velma Ohe teaches Story school south of Prairieburg this fall. John Corcoran leases the Church farm from J M Simmons and will move in spring. Mason and Hosford returned from a northern Minnesota fishing trip with a fine string. Other party members were Bancroft, Hoff man, Serbousek of Monticello. A E Laude visiting Greenfield Town relatives. sister reportedly ill. Hicks and Perrine of Monticello were Castle Grove visitors. Mrs F C Cramer to entertain Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church Thursday. Preparations for a new hog house on the John A Hubbard farm housed by Ernest Carpenter. Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs Alva Stadtmueller Thursday.

W. F. Hintz and Son Cedar Rapids Velma Ohe Story Prairieburg John Corcoran Church Farm J. M. Simmons Claude Mason Kenneth Hosford Minnesota Glenn Bancroft Herman Hoffman John A. Hubbard Ernest Carpenter Ladies’ Aid Society The Lutheran Church Alva Stadtmueller

Hein Family and Visitors Spent Weekend Nearby

Richland Center Mr and Mrs Carl N Hein and their son Melvin with Joyce Elaine Wismeter spent Sunday at Tipton. John Enabait of Ryan visited in the John Yossi home last week with Mr and Mrs Len Buol and Mr Buol.

Carl N. Hein Melvin Joyce Elaine Wismeter Tipton John Enabait Ryan John Yossi Len Buol

Also Mentioned on This Page

Smith W. S. Pangburn Ch& McDonald George McDonald C. A Burmeister Greg Dreibelbis L. A. Dreibelbis L. Davis H. H. Sechusen Harry James J. L. Serbousek Scott McDonald Pickett Canton Ralph Berkley Hetty Pranks Sac City Jennie Schaefer Frank Livingstone Earl Daniels Jimmy Co. W. Eye Fred Close Delbert Mershon George Preston Vaughn Lindsey Stelia. Mae Jeanice Eddy W. G. Wherry M. E G. H. Goodrick Laurence Althea Henry Broderson Mike Vodoska Maynard Peck Don Wherry George McCalmant S. H. Brainard Woman's Home Missionary Society W. B. Brown Wyoming Township Farm Bureau East Ridge Cass Wortman Mountains Colorado Wyoming High School Wayne Township Richland Center Tone
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