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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1926
Page
2
Center Junction October 5 1926 rally day held at Presbyterian church Sunday October 10 at 1 10 am program featured opening song youth coronation day prayers and sermons with numerous church groups, officers elected for the year and local residents highlighted by accidents birthdays travels and community notices.
The October gathering of the Women’s Community Club opened with the president’s remarks and a guest-meeting plan. A three-member committee organized the arrangements as mothers attended. a program featured singing, a roll call on favorite bread, talks on school clothes for children, painted weed crafts, Louisa May Alcott’s home life, and an automobile trip display with photos from New York Philadelphia and Washington.
October wedding in Onslow linked to Melvin Nelson of Ophiem Illinois. The couple, both veterans, plan Cedar Rapids and Onslow visits before settling in Ophiem Illinois with winter plans in Florida. Community chapters, meetings, and sales are noted, including Ladies Guild events and Eastern Star participation.
In September the Women’s Relief Society of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs Woo’s home with Mrs Alden and Miss French as hosts. The executive committee planned fundraising divisions and three officers were named, but progress slowed by other duties and unsteady attendance. Members disclosed how they earned funds, noting various methods as the meeting concluded.
A sprawling recap covers household economies from mending and selling old items to frugal thrift at a branch meeting of the stern Star society. It notes weddings in Amber and surrounding towns, shifts in residents, and local families with births, schooling, travel, and employment updates through early October 1926.
William Murray Sr. dies at his home east of town after months of illness. He was 65 and longtime resident, married to Margaret Meltonough. children include Frances, Leo, William Jr., Maryra, Raymond, and Bernard. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Schuh, burial near Monticello. Community extends sympathy.
October 6, 1928 reports road to Monticello from Yue west is nearly impassable due to ongoing work. Detours via Stony Point Hardrablie Road and the south road are common as contractors Haden and crew work near Hicklefs pit. Local residents attend dairy congresses and church groups note weather harming crops and services paused at St Peter and Pauls Lutheran church next Sunday.
Anamosa citizens attend Morley booster program on Wednesday with Col Smith W. Broadhart as special attraction delivering his speech. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. George B. Frazier depart for a western trip incl California and Yosemite via Berkeley and Los Angeles while visiting relatives. Mrs. Mary Kinsella Gregg of Ames visits Anamosa aiding home project work. John T. Paul and wife celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Clifford B. Paul’s home with many friends and relatives attending.
Wred Hajen shipped 10 160 pounds of hogs with Farmers Shipping association last Monday. They sold Tuesday for 13 75 per hundred with net returns to Hajen of 1 323 17. Funeral for Mrs Lucy Wollson of Greeley held Friday with attendance from Hopkinton. Mary George age 90 will celebrate October 15 at Lenox college memories. greetings may be sent to 1117 South Harvard Boulevard Los Angeles California.
Dr J A White oldest pioneer physician in Jones county fell at his home injuring a lower rib. Medical aid was summoned and he was made comfortable. He had been in the back yard when the accident occurred.
A. M. Taylor, 79, pioneer of Jones county, was found dead by a search party last evening near Walnut Creek south of the G. M. Wolfe property. He had been fishing when a three pound catfish on his line caused him to startle, and some attributed his death to the excitement. Taylor was born near Highland, Winchester point, Morley.
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