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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1927

Page

3

Hopkinton Celebrates 24th Wedding Anniversary

Friends gathered Monday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Reeve on their 24th anniversary. The group of twelve couples has known the couple since their Manchester marriage on October 3, 1903. Reeve serves as Hopkinton State Bank cashier and both are active in community life and church.

W. BR. Reeve Manchester Reeve Hopkinton State Bank Lodge Dorothy Kathryn Linn Mass Ames Dubuque S. P. Carter

Center Junction Church Rally Postponed to Oct 9

Rainy weather delays the Presbyerian church rally, rescheduled for next Sunday October 9. The program features solos, recitations, a pantomime, and a boys chorus with multiple classes, led by Mrs Courtney and Rev G O Long. A missionary talk followed by a cafeteria lunch decorates the event.

Presbyterian Church Catherine Thompson Evelyn Courtney J. W. Livingstone Yelyn Robbie Ivory Palaces Pauline Burmeister Dorothy McDonald Dorothy Dreibelbis Pauline Pr Pauline Prahm Onslow Presbyterian Missionary Society Miss Gould Anamosa India

Record of Unusual Peach Harvests and Hawthorne Club Officers

Unusually large peach yields are reported from two Wyoming farms with several bushels picked from each, plus new shoots emerging after old trees were damaged. The Hawthorne club held its annual officers night at the Myers home with Mrs Rowena Sanders hosting and new officers delivering remarks for the year.

Wyoming Joe Holub Elmer Johnson Holub Johnson Hawthorne Club Frst Myers Rowena Sanders Vermam Truesdell Mary Brown Minnie Wilker Ruth Sieveka Edith Alden Hanold

Scotch Grove Farm Bureau to Elect Officers October 11

The September Farm Bureau meeting in Scotch Grove will be held Tuesday night October 11 at the usual place. Officers chosen will take office January 1 1928. The program includes piano solos by Mrs Will Henricks a talk by F D Sutherland and performances by a male quartet two playlets and moving pictures with refreshments to follow.

Farm Bureau Will Henricks F. D. Sutherland J. J. Schlemme Esther Sinclair L. J. Schlemme Otto Lange Lange Phan German Mutual Scotch Grove Cemetery Association Presbyterian Church Otto Lance Shutanka the Guardian M. M. Sinclair Katie Hughes Coe College Cedar Rapids John Tf. Hanken Walter Eby Anamosa

Cascade double wedding in Sacred Heart church

Two Schuster sisters Elizabeth and Anna wed Jacob Gilher of Lake Park and Francis Quinn of Bernard at Sacred Heart church Fillmore on Tuesday Sept 20 at 8 pm. Brides wore satin crepe with crystal beads and full veils. The couple plan a westward motor tour then settle in Lake Park and Dubuque respectively.

Sacred Heart Church Fillmore Elizabeth Anna Schuster Jacob Gilher Lake Park Francis Quinn Bernard Agnes Schuster Mildred Ward

Cascade Area Faces Several Family Ties and Local Developments

James O'Brien of Dubuque, son of Mr and Mrs W J O'Brien, underwent an appendicitis operation at Mercy hospital last Friday and is progressing well. Bud Devlin of Chicago visits his father John Devlin and sister Mrs Frank McQuillen plus uncles Charles Henry and Arthur Devin. it is his first visit in three years. Bernice O'Brien spent weekend with her Dubuque parents and visited brother James who had surgery at Mercy. Dr James Devaney, formerly of Mineral Point, Wis, opens a Cascade dentistry office. Cigrand Bros add a showroom and warehouse to their business. Mr and Mrs Peter Kraus of Dubuque welcomed a son. Charles and Henry Devlin drove to Dubuque last Sunday.

Gertrude Swordes Emma Alden Jane Inglis Hawthorne Stanwood High School Wyoming Arthur Rohwedder Stanwood Mary Wohoski Oxford Junction John Womachka Roy Truesdell Sara Keeley North Washington Street Hoegen New York City Harriet Shaffer Albert Tompkins Brookings South Dakota Tolbert Wherry Lake City W. G. Wherry Lyda C. H W. Wanold A. B. Soule Union Soule James O’brien Dubuque W. J. O'Brien Cascade Mercy Hospital Bud Devlin Chicago John Devlin Frank McQuillen Charles Henry Arthur Devin Bernice O'Brien

Illness prompts seven day school closure in Onslow

Master Glenn Behrends eight son of Mr and Mrs Ed Behrends recently moved from Monticello fell ill Thursday night doctors diagnosed infantile paralysis causing school closure with all children told to stay on their premises for seven days. The boy is currently doing fairly well and expected to recover.

Glenn Behrends Ed Behrends Monticello Greiser Smith Ladies’ Missionary Society Center Junction Society Garnett Ralph Case Centerville Onslow Sterling Ill Fisher Clarence C. R. Smith Irene Chatterton Springfield Vern Garnett John Lamey Monmouth W. E. Smith Anamosa Fletcher George, Lyons Astrumian Club Norman Paul Frances Rowe Moline Fort Byron Bess Rowe

Amber News Briefs of Local Movements and Births

Local residents report farm activity and arrivals including Carl and Mrs Husman moving into Amber and renting near Amber east of Amber, sales shipping 35 shoats to Chicago via Amber Shipping association, and several family visits. Newborn baby girls arrived for Knake and Dirks households. many neighbors hosted guests and planned moves by March 1.

Local Socials and Weather Update from Sand Spring Area

Mrs J F McManus of Sioux City and Miss Kate Lang of Hopkinton visited J Lang Jr and Orpha Garlinghouse with McManus staying through Friday. Mrs R E Chaplin and son Paul and Mrs C Arduser and Clara joined at Orpha Garlinghouse Friday. Charlie Martin helped D E Wilson haul cream last week. Heavy rains over a week made roads impassable in places. A car of coal arrived here recently.

J. F. McManus Sioux City Kate Lang Hopkinton J. Lang, Jr Orpha Garlinghouse McManus R. E. Chaplin Paul C. Arduser Clara Charlie Martin D. E. Wilson

Local Social News Briefs From Waterlo o and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs J L Batchelder went to Waterloo last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs GC C Slauson attended the cattle show in Waterloo last Friday. Miss Gladys Alcorn of Iowa City spent part of last week with Mr and Mrs W H Behrends. Mildred Johnson and Earl Wilson visited Castle Grove last Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Herman Welter welcomed a baby boy on Saturday Oct 1. The couple motored to Monticello on Sunday. Mr and Mrs E L Brandt and son returned from Shell Rock Monday evening. John Stevenson of Coggon visited relatives here Monday. J W Murray spent Monday with his daughter Mrs C C Stevenson. Gertrude Arduser visited home folks Sunday. Mr Hein of Monticello visited the C Arduser home Sunday.

John Freese Chicago Amber Shipping Association Carl Husman Castle Grove H. Dirks Amber Husman Peter Robertson George Zimmerman Herman Helgens W. R. Zimmerman Herman Zimmerman Freda Zimmerman Ed Carlson Clinton Lou Knake Henry Dirks Grover Preston Leone Anamosa Leslie Dunn Coggan Philip Bailey George Andrews Harvey Townsend Gene Porter Antioch Peter Lincoln Keithsburg Gene Bailey June Wilson Maquoketa J. L. Batchelder Cree Waterloo GC. C. Slauson Gladys Alcorn Iowa City W. H. Behrends Mildred Johnson Earl Wilson Herman Welter Monticello E. L. Brandt and Shell Rock John Stevenson Coggon J. W. Murray C. C. Stevenson Gertrude Arduser Mr. Hein C. Arduser

Prairieburg Social Notes Highlight City Visits

Charles Lamont spent the weekend with nieces Mesdames Duval and Cumberland near Paris then visited the I O O F lodge in Central City. He contemplates a California winter trip to see his son, marking a farewell visit. Anne Collins, Cedar Rapids teacher, spent the weekend there with sister. Mrs George Bebee visited Waterloo, Ruth Randall stayed with relatives in Cedar Rapids.

Charles Lamont Mesdames Duval Cumberland Paris I. O. O. F. Lodge Central City California Anne Collins Cedar Rapids George Bebee Waterloo Ruth Randall

Local Social Notes from Waterloo and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Henry Henderson were in Waterloo last week. Elmo DeLancey and daughter Eva of Anamosa visited the O A De Lancey family here last Sunday. O A DeLancey was a business visitor in Cedar Rapids at the week's start. Mrs James Walmutt of Central City visited the Randall home Friday.

Henry Henderson Waterloo Elmo DeLancey Eva Anamosa O. A. DeLancey Cedar Rapids James Walmutt Central City Randall

Castle Grove Farm Bureau Meeting Attended Despite Weather

Unfavorable weather reduced turnout for the farm bureau gathering last Friday evening. A McLaughlin reported on the Waterloo dairy congress, and County Agent Wortman showed several film reels. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C B Vernimont and John Tschantz.

Farm Bureau A. McLaughlin Dairy Congress Waterloo Wortman

Monticello resident visits with Ken Hosford this Sunday

Carroll Podhaski of Monticello spent Sunday with Kenneth Hosford as rain continued to delay outdoor plans.

Carroll Podhaski Monticello Kenneth Hosford

Richland Center Social Roundup of Visits and Events

Richland Center residents attended the Waterloo dairy cattle congress last Saturday with Emmeline Hoffman entering a calf for exhibition. Monticello visitors included Mr and Mrs L B Hoag and son Dick at the Schweitzer home. Kansas City couple Mr and Mrs Arthur Kiburz dined with the Schweitzers along with McDonald hospital guests from Monticello. Cap Buol and Arnold Maruge spent time with Dubuque relatives. Will Balsiger conducted business, and Grace Sackett joined the Monticello teachers institute last Thursday.

Carl Hein Will Hoffman Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Emmeline Hoffman Jones County L. B. Hoag Monticello John Schweitzer Arthur Kiburz Kansas City Jake Arduser Maude Elsie Winch Tillie Husman Betty Pazour Mary Larson McDonald Hospital Fritz Maruge Cap Buol Dubuque Len Buol Arnold Maruge Fritz Marugg Will Balsiger Cedar Rapids Herman Hoffman Grace Sackett Teachers’ Institute

Oils Used for Timepiece Lubrication and Monastic Ownership

A note lists porpoise head oil and neat's-foot oil as lubricants for watches and clocks. It also states the Garden of Gethsemane is owned by Franciscan monks, indicating property under monastic stewardship.

Gethsemane

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