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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1931

Page

3

Farm Bureau Meeting to Feature Southern Travel Talk

Scotch Grove notes announce Tuesday September 8 Farm Bureau meeting with Mrs. W. B. Clark describing a southern travelogue through Virginia and other states. Director L. B. Callahan discusses the Ames tour and Memorial and Dairy buildings. Laura Sinclair to play violin. new program committee to be formed. moving pictures close the program.

Farm Bureau W. B. Clark Virginia Moving Pictures Charles Ladehoff Helena Ladehoff R. N Ruth Clinton John Ahraken Pauline Oltman Ruth Jacobs Marie Helgens Pauline Stickley Sara Oltman Henry Balster Evelyn Ladehoff Onslow High School Willard Rickels Edna Thuman Lorene Starry Frieda Martens Melvin Frances Carl Lincoln Rickels Eloise Sutherland George Dirks Roberta Ames Laura Elsie Laura Sinclair Cornell Mount Vernon Emma Hughes Monticello Jean Royden Leslie Balster Center Junction Jean Livingstone Virginia Hanken Velma Kleineck Raymond Richard Dorothy Selena Antons George Smith George Miami Florida Alpha Connelly Arend Balster Eloise Kuhns Anamosa Fair Ethel Courtney Evelyn Miriam Eva Beals D. C C. A. Sutherland Anamosa Irma Sanford Shelley Pangburn F. L. Himebaugh Jack Moses Merlin Moses George Courtney R. W. Brady Martelle W. B. Warner Cedar Rapids

Drowning Death Of Hopkinton Infant

A three months old child of Mr and Mrs Gerald Dunn drowned Friday August 28 after falling from a high chair into a pail of water. The mother had placed water near the chair and left briefly. upon return the baby was head down in the water. The Hopkinton community expresses sympathy to the bereaved family.

Gerald Dunn Hopkinton Duane Wilson I. T. Wilson Dubuque Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Prof. Wilson University of Town Lyle Thompson Center Junction Adams Chicago Hattie Livingstone Harriet Livingstone Town City Donald MacAllister Drake University Robert Moore Council Bluffs Mary Zeuch Margaret Griffith Mercy Woman's Home Missionary Society M. E. Church William Bradle Billy I. T.wilson I. E. Kouba

Lightning Strikes Hay Stack Killing Shoats at Philip Bailey Farm

A wind and rain storm struck Thursday afternoon as lightning hit a hay stack on the Philip Bailey farm. Neighbors helped extinguish the fire before major damage. Six shoats about 100 pounds each near the hay stack were killed. Loss not insured. Several large trees blew down and corn fields were damaged.

Philip Bailey Don Markham Myron Dodge Center Junction Vinton Des Moines John Batler Clinton Wade Grant Mabel Otten John Otten Scotch Grove Will Zimmerman Earl Stingley Faye Phyllis Silten

Local Social Notes Highlight Maquoketa Residents and Travels

Maquoketa residents host and visit relatives across Iowa and beyond. Miss Lottie Neelan guests with the Fletchers while Miss Vera Paul prepares to teach at Athens University after study in Iowa City and travel abroad.

Storm Hits Castle Grove Area With Downed Corn and Hail

Heavy rain and strong winds last Thursday caused considerable corn damage and large hail. Lightning disrupted electric and telephone service. Local residents report livestock losses and property damage including a horse killed and a new bridge fill underway. Community notices include church services resuming, school terms starting, and a fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration.

Fred Jansen Helen Fred Jansen, Jr Council Bluffs Harken W. M. Delay Moline Presbyterian Church John Tschantz Albert Holub Boulder Township J. M. Simmons J. M. Hosford Kenneth Manchester Mable Kehoe Monticello J. L John Hennessey Ernest Carpenter Paul Black E. J. Noble

Prairieburg and Area Notes Highlight Visits and Services

Prairieburg resident Ora Isham of Parry Oklahoma stopped by on her return from Conneautville Pennsylvania. Mrs William Powers funeral held at M E church with Rev George Self preaching and burial in local cemetery. Local families attended fairs in Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Wisconsin while school opened with William Broz as superintendent and teachers Katie Kula Alberta Robinson. Rev Wolf to begin M E church services starting the third Sunday in September inviting all neighbors.

J. Rice Presbyterian Church H. Robinson Kathryn Edgington Robinson Sunbeam Mission Band Lewis Wright Mabel Otten Monticello Willis Rickels Robert F. H. Schlemme Fay Fern Phyllis Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid F. D. Sutherland A. Alyea Center Junction S. J. Rice de Ridder Scotch Grove Dr. Stewart Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Onslow Rice Pennsylvania Oregon California D. W. Hutton Joseph Hutton Joseph Catherine Minneapolis Lee Hutton Excelsior Minn Lester Hutton Mary Lee Chicago Hutton Chicago University Hugh Robinson Katherine M. M. Sinclair Three Lakes Wis Ernest Wright Callahan Wilma Craig Amber Minnie Husmann W. S. Eby and George Richard Harold Laura L. J. Schlemme J. W. Hutton L. E. Hutton Merle L. B Wayne Luther League Robert Smith Wayne Neb Ae Joseph A. K. Cramer Lime Springs Ae William Guthrie Tressa Akin E. V. Laughlin Baltimore Raider Ella Alice Alison Janesville Fla A. J. Miller Imogene Des Moines Eleanor MacDonald Blockton Lelia Morrow Charles City Clarissa Indianapolis Ind Dubuque J. R. Kirkwood The Missionary Society Loomis Mich Earl DeShaw Milton Higgs Dixon, I Lou DeShaw Manchester Clinton Kathryn Martinson Alexander Herman Englehart John G. Dirks Mercy Hospital Anamosa H. McGovern Cletus Boland P. B. Daly John Mary Josephine J. Johnson Walter Steckel Abbie Steckel Ed Duncan Springville Carl Husman Elwil Null Emil Husman Fred Husman Herman Tjaden Kimball Will Husman John Dirks J. F. Dirks Gerd Dirks Jack Husman Rhino Wessels Henry Husman Olin George Andrews Ed Fadley Steve O'Donnell Charles Michels James Bradley Loraine Central City Amber Presbyterian Church Pro Illinois Bernell Dress Black Hillis Colorado Amber Savings Bank Dress W.H. Orr Bethel Church Billie Easler Camp Des Moines Frank Johnson William Johnson Betty Mae Denver Col Fred Heasty Marshalltown Walter Share Omaha, Neb Johnson Jane Hanna Julius Michels Dolores Hanna Bert Wherry Wilfred Wherry A. E. Hall Archie McMaster William Charles Harold Brown Tom McMaster Riceville Iowa Arthur McMaster Ruth Mount Vernon Ezra Sams George Fields Davenport Ed Franks Lisbon Etta Tracy H. H. Roberts E. R. Marshall Robertson Wyoming Fred Pike Pickering Clara May William Fletcher Lake Hurst Bertha Mathews Dorothy Casterline Tipton F. K. Barnes James and Gayland White Ora Isham Parry Will Drexler Harry Benton Wisconsin William Broz Katie Kula Alberta Robinson Rev Wolf Castle Grove M. E. Church

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