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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1934
Page
3
The document details official rules for the Jones County Corn Husking Contest held Oct. 27, including equipment standards for wagons and drivers, husking and gleaning procedures, weight deductions, and official roles. It lists extensive committees, officials, and helpers for the 1934 event.
Mrs Mat tie Estelle Coons 68 widow of John Coons died early Friday Oct 6 at a Cedar Rapids hospital after a short illness. She was born May 7 1866 in Marion and joined Prairie Chapel Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters five sons and five grandchildren. Funeral held Sunday at Yocom chapel Marion with interment Oak Shade cemetery. Local notices mention hospitalities and community activities as the region faces scarlet fever outbreaks and school closures.
A Castle Grove couple celebrated half a century of marriage with family present. The husband served in World War I and long served on the local school board and as church secretary. The wife has one brother and four sisters listed, and relatives attended a celebratory dinner amid decorated grounds. In a separate note, May air travel statistics show 2,699,342 miles flown in the continental United States, with 153,331 pounds of express and 35,899 passengers.
Onslow notices a Halloween program and penny frolic at Madison Village School Friday October 26 at 8 o'clock. Attendees urged to bring sandwiches and a cup. Mabel Streeper is the teacher. Mr and Mrs B G Hutton Mr and Mrs Clarence Reade and Mrs Lee Hansen attended Orville Brown's funeral at Springville last Friday. Mrs Brown was Ava Kirmey, a cousin of Mr Hutton and Mr
The column lists visits and gatherings including church guild meetings and a missionary rummage sale. It notes a Republican rally addressed by Mr. Andelfinger of Dubuque, a county candidates' introduction, and a dinner for about one hundred. It records illnesses, trips, and family milestones including a 87th birthday and a five generation photo.
Local churches in Prairieburg and surrounding areas publish a schedule of services Sunday school times and Mass and confession hours. Listings include St. John's St Matthew's St Joseph's Sacred Heart Congregational Presbyterian Methodist and Reformed with pastors and sermon themes noted for Oct 21 and upcoming events.
The Reformed church youth group hosts a pie social and entertainment in the church basement Friday night with two plays and music. Pie coffee 10 cents, no admission, silver offering taken. Fruits and rummage items welcome.
Fraternity pin lost with John Shover named as contact for reward. Also notice for sale items including Holstein bulls of serviceable age and a Monti cello listed by Fred Shover, with prices provided.
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