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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1931

Page

3

Jones County Horseshoe Tourney Draws Crowds at Center Junction

Center Junction hosts a horseshoe contest with pitchers from Hopkinton Martello Monticello Anamosa Langworthy and Center Junction. Moats Bethurum win doubles Des Moines Bethurum high scorer with 47 of 59. Roy Marois Hopkinton takes singles. 4 H club girls Joyee Preston and Mary Dawes place third in bread and sandwich demonstration.

Hopkinton Martello Monticello Anamosa Langworthy Center Junction L. E. Moats Ed Bethurum Guy Byerly Will Siebels Elmer Schrader Floyd Bulgren Roy Marois L. E Madison Township Paul Smith Des Moines Jones County Catherine Peet Martelle Gladys Frost Woodworth Ethel Dodge Markham Cedar Rapids Ellen McDonald Maquoketa Elizabeth Young Keota Lorna Livingstone Iowa University Ralph Young Fort Dodge Inver Moats J. F. Livingstone W. S. Leech Long Beach Cal Harold Alexander George Fullerton Chicago John Alexander Dean Springville F. E. Livingstone Jack Jim F. L. Himebaugh Ben Heiken Virginia W. C. Hanken McDonald Scotch Grove Township J. B. Moses Fred Kempf Dubuque J. N. Smith J. R. McNeilly Mount Vernon O. Watson Robert Mead Kansas City Mead Eva Beals Jeff Great Falls Montana Abbott Ethel Courtney Harris Johnson Jesse Hanser Wyoming JF. Livingstone Cal Chase Maxine George Wessels Topeka Kansas Marie Yardley Grace Wessels Chase Wessels Paul Paulsen, Jr Leslie Himebaugh Sam Alexander Near Olin William Alexander Henry Hanken Clarence J. B. Hanken Harry Schele Will Serbousek Moline Percy Dadson Mae Himebauegh Wilton Junction Paul Darting Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society Lucille Norris Augusta Norris Thomas Bell Arlo W. Clark

Marriage Announcement and Hopkinton Notes

Hopkinton announces the marriage of Dorothy L. Brutsman to Truman House at the Methodist parsonage in Greeley with Rev. John DeLong officiating on Sunday July 12 at 1 30 pm. Both attended Delhi high school and lived locally. The public schools of Hopkinton open Sept 7 with teachers listed. Lenox college opens Sept 14 for its 71st year with a noted faculty. Various local visits, moves, and school happenings fill the remainder of the page with community social and educational notes.

Harry S. Brutsman Dorothy L. Brutsman Truman House A. J. House Greeley John DeLong Delhi High School Hopkinton E. V. Laughlin France Wilson L. A. Gibbs France Earhart Harold Johnston Portia Main Miss Leemquill Edna Marley Gladys Pulver Evelyn Spears Letha Rizer Johnston Wiliam Edgar Lenox College Franc Earhart Anna Laughlin Mabel C. Briney Pearl M. Reeve Harold Hawn Clark Hall Mabel Briney G. M. Albrock Delhi Ermina Dunlap Valparaiso Ind J. J. McGuire Chicago Vivian Dunlap Duluth Peoria Jennie Danford Dunlap John Glant Harry Glanz John Glanz Henry Glanz Frank Ashland R. P. Joseph R. F. Billings Roy Dighton Des Moines H. M. Reeve Gertrude Hila Beth Marshall Neil Dickeyville Wis Eagle Point Park Dubuque Irene Zeuch Sibley Miss Zeuch Nieman Buck Creek Phoenix Ariz Jay Phillips Town City Margaret Griffith Anamosa Mount Vernon H. P. Midkil Lagos Independence Harvey Talmadeve Ivan Midkiff Waterloo Archie Midkiff Sioux Falls S. C R. A. Wallace Rayvalond Cecil Buris Oregon A . Himebaugh Hew Ferguson Paul Billy Donald Wilson Bernice Ann Ball Littlefield Archie Wheeless Presbyterian Church Harry M. Midkiff Mr. Midkiff Wheeles Bradke Edward Collins A. H. Reed Tom Cline

Wyoming Legion Auxiliary elects new officers at annual meeting

Nora Thomsen was elected president of the Wyoming Auxiliary of the American Legion with officers named including Louise Levsen Kath erine Bronson Amalia Eichhorn Hazel Reitz and others. A report on the state convention was given and a picnic preceded the meeting.

Nora Thomsen Mabel Morse Alice Kettlesen Marshalltown Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of Wyoming James Inglis Janet Robertson W. J. Beckwith Elsie Bender Wyoming State Teachers’ College Kalamazoo Mich Egypt The Wyoming Schools Miss Marshall U.S. Webber Hopkinton Jane Inglis Hazel Webber Viola Hunt Earlville Selma Prahm Center Junction Roy Schwab Springville Gladys Marshall Leota Wherry Ruth Rawson Anamosa Ellen Marshall the American Legion American Legion Meinhardt Thomsen Chicago Roy Truesdell Prairieburg Mangold Truesdell Will Koch Raymond Holtz Denison Koch Maude Davis Washington, D. C A. J. Espy Cambridge Ohio Tarkio Ray Griswold Lee Sherrill Minnesota Arthur Wherry Pawnee City Neb Wherry Carl Westphal Vern Wayne Newell East Webster Street Emory Cole Clinton FE. N. Stoffel Marguerite Wilker University of Michigan, Detroit Willam Wilker Raymond Carter Rockford W. S. Roush Mary Campbell Cedar Rapids Thomas P. Potter Thomas Teaneck N. J Burton C. Campbell Betty R. W. Collette Junior Lorena Campbell Harriet Elaine Campbell F. A. Layton Robert Jean Hugh Campbell Wyomine

Local Social Roundup Highlights Mount Vernon Visitations

Readers note a sequence of visits and social events across Mount Vernon and nearby towns. Individuals mentioned include Miss Ruth Chilmore, Miss Edith Jones, Rev G H Goodrick, Miss Althea Goodrick, and many local families joining church anniversaries and weekend gatherings.

Onslow Public School Opens With Notable Enrollment

Onslow public school opens August 31 with 102 pupils. The high school records its largest enrollment, 40 students, including 11 seniors. Freshman officers are Lincoln Rickels as president and Donald Jansen as vice president, with Irene Lightfoot as secretary treasurer. The report covers faculty assignments, local events, church notices, and community movements through the town.

Onslow Lincoln Rickels Donald Jansen Irene Lightfoot Soaphomore Martha Foster Dolores Hanna Alberta Starry Lorene Starry Irene Macauley Henry Koon Upper Iowa Maquoketa Frederick Leite L.L.D South Bend Ind Felton Harold Kankel Willison House Kankel Francis Morehead Carl Sailor Lisbon Lee Hansen Bethel Church Bernice White Belle Line Anamosa Garnett Oo. C. Greiser Harold Nebraska R. Greiser Greiser Guild C. R. Smith Jesse Ballou Chicago Choppers Moline Nettie Albery Dubuque Dickerville Ethel Mann Lucille Orr F. L. Herrick Patricia Jane M. McCartney William Fletcher R. Chatterton Petersen Lost Nation Belle Johnston Kenneth Kennedy Eleanor Cedar Rapids Kennedy Pickner Prairie Brown Carl Brown Garnet Kansas Archie McMaster Ladies’ Guild Eva Beck Dweine Manchester

Women’s Community Club Meeting at Scotch Grove

The Women’s Community club will meet on Wednesday afternoon September 16 with Mrs. L J Schlemme. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Gerd Rickels and Mrs. Lewis Wright. Music will be provided by the Klash and Klatter orchestra.

L. J. Schlemme Gerd Rickels Lewis Wright Klash and Klatter

Castle Grove Notes and Local Visits in Jones County

Castle Grove reports James McDonald home from Fort Dodge after a two week visit with corn crop conditions described as very poor. S. B. King visits Thomas McDowell near Coggan. S. M. Hosford attends Jones county farm bureau directors meeting in Anamosa. New Stony Point bridge opens to traffic last week. Esther Zimmerman of Monticello visits the Hosford home. Henry Marek makes dwelling improvements. Rev G Wolf family visits Lytton with Rev Gold. J H Husman family and Leona visit Cass relatives. E J Noble’s barn painted. James Haley repaints his barn. Walter Ehitts, 7, receives premium at Anamosa Fair for school poster. school wins another premium. Gus Schwandt and family from Milwaukee visit locals. Caspers and Husman family members, plus Stadtmuellers, travel to Dubuque for Husman reunion.

James McDonald Fort Dodge S. B. King Thomas McDowell Coggan S. M. Hosford Anamosa Jones County Farm Bureau Stony Point Esther Zimmerman Monticello Hosford Henry Marek Rev. G. Wolf Lytton G. Ehitts No. 2 Anamosa Fair Association Gus Schwandt Milwaukee A. FP. M. Caspers Carl

Community gathering at Eagle Point park marked by a cafeteria dinner

The Eagle Point park gathering was an enjoyable affair with a cafeteria dinner served. Howard and James McLaughlin plan to leave Wednesday for Cedar Rapids to enroll at Coe College. S. E. Matheny of Des Moines visited Castle Grove last week. The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran church met with Mrs. L Stadtmueller on Friday. G. J. Van Buren traveled to Des Moines on business and leisure. D. J. Condon of Cedar Rapids was in the area on business. Petersen and Delay have been operating their silo Alling outfit in Union township recently.

Bert Kiburz Wallace Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago Dows Kenneth Colorado University Portales New Mexico Brough R. A. Naylor Monticello High School Oltmans Oltman Eloise Kuhns Norma Rickels Center Junction Onslow Virginia Hanken Buddy Velma Kleineck Lucille Starry Maquoketa Junior College Marvin Holst Coe College Cedar Rapids Emma Hughes Mount Vernon Cornell College Laura Sinclair Cornell G. J. Hughes Seattle Olive Blake J. N. Hughes Des Moines Blake Olive Hughes L. E. Hutton Merle H. J. Dirks Kitty Callahan Ernest Wright L. B. Callahan Anamosa C. A. Sutherland L. J. Schlemme Violett Lange Ozark Alva Taylor Eagle Point Park Howard James McLaughlin S. E. Matheny Castle Grove Ladies' Aid Society The Lutheran Church L. Stadtmueller G. J. van Buren D. J. Condon Petersen & Delay Union Township

Local Ladies Hold Fall Bazaar Preparations and Socials

Amber Mrs. George Andrews hosted the Presbyterian Ladies Aid as they sew for the fall bazaar while refreshments followed. Visitors included Mrs. Don Markham Mrs. Myron Dodge and others from Center Junction Viola and Anamosa. A bake sale is planned at Tyler Downing’s Anamosa store Saturday.

George Andrews Presbyterian Laides' Aid Society Don Markham Myron Dodge Center Junction Elmer Rathbun Viola Ed Duncan Tyler & Downing's Anamosa Harold Clarke Ben Englehart Alfred Dirks W. Juilfs Cass Peter Robertson Roscoe Lincoln Lucy Bailey Maquoketa P. B. Daly Mary Josephine Cedar Rapids Mount Mercy Academy Wayne Esther Prult Langworthy Helen Lieneman Monticello Augusta Heiken Manchester Gladys Ireland Ana

Barn Fire Burns Hay and Animals at Anamosa Farm

A barn burned last Friday due to spontaneous combustion of freshly placed hay. The Anamosa fire truck saved nearby buildings. a team of horses, a herd bull, new harness, and grain were lost. The barn was about four years old and some insurance was carried.

Anamosa

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B. D. Heiken Lou Hutton S. G. Thompson George Heiken Herman Hahn Anna F. L. Serbousek Monticelo C. H. Nelson Appleby H. J. Smith Wilson Button Helen Mackintosh Dorothy Blatter LaCrosse Marcelline Barnes Grand Rapids David H. Johnston Helen Mackintoch W. G. Wherry C. H. Rogers Nellie Atherton Harriet Marshall Sue Myers Metheny A. A. Vaughn A. N. Reade Co. H. Hanold Verna Gayle Earl Mallicoat Goodrick Laurence Charles Pankow Henry Bramer John von Sprecken Louise Bramer Esther O'Brien John Finch Louis Koch Agnes Johnston Scotch Grove Amber LULU KC Baking Powde Fth Udga Udea Udga, Inc St. Paul Salem Monticello Palmer Drug Store First Street Ida M. Tarbell Dorothy Whipple Fry Christian Science Monitor Majestic Philco Looner Music Store Northwestern Bell Telephone Company United States National Electric Light Assn
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