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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

8

Mead Golden Anniversary Celebrated in Center Junction

Mr. and Mrs. James Mead mark their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Otten. Twelve children and many relatives attend. oldest daughter Wen Andres is ill. Numerous siblings and in laws gather from Center Junction Anamosa Torrington Colorado British Columbia California and more. The event follows long marriage spent in Center Junction with hotel management earlier and farm improvements noted throughout the area.

James Mead John Otten Wen Andrews Alice Preston Della Serbousch Mabel Otten Rachel Dodge Center Junction Mary Underwood Anamosa Will Robert Joe Harold Howard Louis Bumner Mead Della Kitteridge Torrington Colo Alta Steinbeck British Columbia Roy Westbrook California Mary Moncrief Tom Moncrief Crinklaw Methodist Church Nebraska Jackson County Mead Hotel Joyce Jones Frank Jones Frank Niese Oklahoma City Okla Hamburg Husman Ed Duncan May Himebaugh Ray Naylor Ed Tomlinson Mabel Tomlinson Grace Livingstone Marietta Stanton Ethel Stingley Pearl Naylor Gladys McNeilly Maude Duncan Meta Prahm Beverly Earnie Peters Ardis Treva Heiken Ann Marie Tomlinson Eileen Paulsen C. M. Holst B. D. Heiken Presbyterian Church Norman Martens Monticello Bank Martens Clifford Batchelder Scotch Grove Tomlinson Hotel Farnham W. Williams Wyoming and Presbyterian Ladies’ Working Band Irving Eilers C. H. Nelson Frank Dawes Chris Bohlken Riceton Sask Canada Fred Otten George McDonald Wyoming Lou McDonald Mary E. McDonald Florida Elizabeth James St. Luke's Cedar Rapid Harry Jamies Fred Bier Independence Wilfred Waterloo Cattle Congress Elmer Schrader Manchester Audra Serbousek Luella Sechusen F. L. Serbousek Monticello E. F. Kleineck Lyman Thompson Dorothy Driebelbis Waterloo Paul Smith Onslow Jack R. W. Brady Charles Stott Martelle Harry Chase Chase Frank Husman Thelma Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Huaman William Siddle Lawrence Siddle Cody Wyo

Wyoming Obituaries and Local Gathers News

Mrs Jessie Koch John Finch 68 of Wyoming died Saturday at his daughter's Cedar Rapids home after a stroke. Survived by widow Fannie Phelps Finch three sons Louis Freeman Lawrence and daughters Mrs Virginia O'Brien Cedar Rapids and Mrs Florence Rizos Wyoming plus grandchildren. Funeral at Turner chapel Cedar Rapids burial in Wyoming. Miss Eileen McCormick resigns. Mabel Streeper elected to fill vacancy. Chris Anderson 71 loses sight in left eye. eye removed in University hospital. Barns and houses constructed west of Wyoming by John Mileen crew. Mrs Helen Nowachek honored at a miscellaneous shower. Rev H W Farnham new pastor. High school seniors and juniors elected class officers. Senior class hosted a wiener roast at a classmate home.

John Finch Wyoming John O’brien Cedar Rapids Finch Fannie Phelps Finch Louis Freeman Lawrence Virginia O’brien Florence Rizos Turner Chapel Eileen McCormick Olin Mabel Streeper Onslow Chris Anderson University Hospital Town City John Mileen Russell Mallicont Joe Kouba Helen Smith Nowachek Lillian Kouba Wil- Hams Wv. Wil- Hams M. E. Church Laurel Progressive Woman's Club W. S. Roush Williams H. W. Farnham McCausland M. E Center Junction Dorothy Rohwedder Vera Tompkins Dora ,Carstensen Jeanne Gabriel Reynold Fishwild Dollie Greer Louise

Local society notes and gatherings in Wyoming area

The column lists numerous social events from October meetings of the Missionary Society at the M E church to the Eastern Star and Luther League activities. Attendees include Harriet Alden Levi Mal coat C H Westphal Doras Dietro Dusaneck families and many more in Wyoming and surrounding towns with visits, dinners, card parties, and a two day parish bazaar scheduled.

Vernd Allen Wyoming Anamosa Harriet Alden Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Levi Malcoat Carl Westphal Andrew Jansen Peter Jansen Anna Carstensen Charles Dawes Earl Buckingham Orval Buckingham F. H. Koch Claude Sears Waterloo Gertrude Baldwin Hamilton Raymond Salina Kansas J. S Hallan Nebr Joe Dusanek Friend Dusaneks Dusaneck Olin Oxford Junction Otto Holtz Clara Holtz Indianapolis Ind Raymond Huggans Raymond Holtz C. H. Westphal Glenn Caroline Fiedler Princeton Fiedler Joe Kouba Chicago James Perfield Los Angeles Calif S. G. Franks Perfield L. M. Koch Paul Clinton Mary Rock Island E. N. Stoffel Paul Levsen John Holub August Hansen Everett Herman Alvin Marvin Brunscheen Eleanor Herzberger Dorothy Dirks Edwin Vern Westphal Herman Brunscheen Florence Westphal Doris Ingwersen Helen Paul Westphal Alvin and Marvin Everett Brunscheen Ronald Holtz Arnold Lazare Alberta Reimer Louis Petersen Alice Holtz Leona Busch Wayne Westphal Wilma Westphal The American Legion

Families Gather for Sunday Visits Across Cedar Rapids and Onslow

Amber Mrs W J Zimmer Miss Helen Kurah Albert Toma sek Vincent Putz all from Waucoma Betty Schissel Alice Deeny and Miles Deeny from Cedar Rapids were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Cletus Boland. Others included D John Dirks and son John Henry, Jack Husman and family for Mrs Dirks birthday, plus Harms Zimmerman Zimm erman families visiting Dirks Zimm erman near Onslow and Monticello visitors Husman. Ed Lavey of Omaha continued.

Neb Mayme Thomas Sioux City Margaret Martin Phil Daly C. B. Bohiken Riceton Canada John Dirks Pred Otten Ruth Herman Harms Will Dirks Willie Husman Henry Harms Eddie Gerd Dirks Wyoming O. F. Otten Kay George Helgens Louie Behrends McDonald Scotch Grove Howard Soper Glenn Fred Poppe Henry Poppe H. A. Toenjes Ben Englehart Vivian Louie Helgens Lorna George Zimmerman Alva Gerdes Wanda Shirley Siebels Hank Siebels Waterloo William Martin Ernest Anderson Ed Harms Weert Bennen Henry Holmes John Husman Pearl Steenhoek Will Rickless Adolph Schoon Jack Husman Harley Streeper D. John Dirks John Henry Herman Zimmerman Herman Helgens John Rickels Will Folkers Irene Clara Bodiker Louie Hagen Clarence Herren Creorge Bodiker Herman Englehart Rex Reuter Albert Harms E. E. Willins George Siebels John W. J. Zimmerman Octave Colomb Henry and Herman Middletown Conn Otto Danneman Helen Kurah Albert Tomasek Vincent Putz Waucoma Betty Schissel Alice Deeny Miles Deeny Cedar Rapids Cletus Boland Henry Dirks Dirks Leo Bohlken Willie Harms Ralph Zimmerman Pete Paulsen Onslow Herman Hanken Monticello Fritz Husman Ed Lavey Oma

Safety council questions driver after signal dispute

In a road incident a pedestrian claims the truck driver should have seen a coupe and questions why the safety of a hand signaling from the front window was overlooked. The exchange hints at fault and police involvement is implied.

Towa State Safety Council

Cascade Women Plan Joint County Meeting

Cascade democratic committeewomen of Jackson Jones and Dubuque counties announce a joint meeting in Cascade October 17 with principal speaker Mrs June Fickle of Washington DC a former Iowa vice chairwoman. Large attendance expected.

Frank Lees Sara Conlin Democratic Cascade Jackson Jones and Dubuque Cascade Theater Hall June Fickle Washington, D. C Iowa James B. Dominy Dwight Dominy Sabula Jackson County John Sara Summers Dominy Sheldon C. H. Huntington Sr Tim Murphy Harrison Heitchen Charles McLees James J. Supple McLees Dominy and Supple Jones County Margaret Beatty J. W. Beatty Dominy Mary Ann, Juaimes Mary Catherine Clarence Wakeman M. D Fort Dodge Diedesch-Gross-Till David de Best Cascade Protestant Walter Hunter A. B. Hawkins James Gosden J. J. Fagan Peter Pederson C. D. Hawkins T. C. Phillips The Rosary Society of St. Martin’s Church Frank Baum T. J. Lane P. M. Dahlem Fred Lehner

Scotch Grove community notes and visits across Iowa

A sweep of social items from Scotch Grove and nearby towns lists visitors from Dixon Colorado and Monticello, school and church happenings, a hospital discharge in Cedar Rapids, a large wedding of local families, and a postponed Farm Bureau meeting due to Centennial celebrations. Notable names include Homer Espy Jo Royden Laura Sinclair Walter Norris and L. J. Hughes. Wild cherry timber is praised for its cabinetmaker appeal.

Homer Espy Harold Espy Roberta Dixon Illinois Scotch Grove Monticello Anamosa Philip Hildenbrand Plattville Colorado D. C Laura Sinclair Blairstown M. M. Sinclair Walter Norris St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Maynard LaVern Kuhns Dick Naylor Leslie Balster Monticello High School Sunbeam Mission Lois Naylor Clark Presbyterian Church L. J. Hughes McDonald Hospital Waterloo Orla Loomis Earlville W. B. Clark Janet Sinclair Alice Clark Lyle Tobiason Fred Minney John Buscher Dundee Henry Scheer Masonville Mr. Scheer Jacob Leesekamp Donald Clark George Moats Farm Bureau

Three couples obtain marriage licenses in week

Three Jones county couples received marriage licenses from Lee Byerly, Clerk of the District Court, including Oliver Brunscheen and Margaret Luke of Wyoming, Orlando Null and Ruth Schneider of Monticello, and Don Bradshaw of Cedar Rapids with Araza Chisman of Teddville. University of Town students Catherine Niles and Margaret McNeill pledged to Phi Beta Pi and Gwen Tudor pledged Alpha Delta Phi. Mrs. W W Hanken of Anamosa and Florence Anderburg of Monticello traveled to Chicago to buy fall merchandise for Smart Wear stores.

Jones County District Court Lee Byerly Oliver H. Brunscheen Wyoming Margaret M. Luke Orlando Null Monticello Ruth Schneider Don Bradshaw Cedar Rapids Araza Chisman Teddville University of Town Catherine Niles Anamosa Margaret McNeill Gwen Tudor Olin W. W. Hanken Florence Anderburg Chicago

One Fourth Is Taxes Says Attacker of Federal Taxation

A speaker assails the Roosevelt administration for taking one fourth of the working man's wages and the farmer's income as federal taxes. He argues most are hidden taxes not readily seen by taxpayers.

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