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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1934

Page

5

Center Junction School Elected Officers and Local News

Center Junction high school elected officers for each class led by seniors president G Van der Stoep and secretary Ruth Hassen. New students Maxwell Criat and Robert Crist joined. Mrs George Burch of Cedar Rapids honored at a post nuptial shower. Local families welcomed guests, birthdays celebrated, and teachers added due to enrollment. Community notices include nurses training moves and hospital care for local residents.

G. Vander Stoep Thelma Husman Eileen Chase Ruth Hassen Miss Jean Downing Evelyn Courtney Lucile Livingstone Wanda McDonald Harley Bulgren Jean McNeilly Donald Dreibelbis Robert Hansen J. A. McDonald Clifford McDonald Beth Glick Olin E. F. Kleineck Manchester L. A. Downing Anamosa Everett Stickley Scotch Grove Andrew McDonald Scott McDonald Audra Jean Evelyn Miriam Courtney Eileen Emogene Holyce Chase Helen Himebaugh Audra Serbousek Lottie Rickels Ruth Tomlinson Pauline Carol Burr Ruth Board of Education Harry Alyea Alyea A. Alyea Center Junction Lenox College Hopkinton Frank Himebaugh Presbyterian Ladies Dorothy McDonald Upland Bethurum House Lester Rickels Dave Brady Eby's' Mill

Wyoming Legion Auxiliary Elects Nora Thomson Leader

Nora Thomson elected president of the Wyoming Legion auxiliary at the annual meeting held last Tuesday evening. Officers named include Dora Urban as first vice president and Louise Rohwedder as second vice president, with Katherine Bronson secretary and Marjory Sherrill treasurer. The meeting followed a post and unit picnic, as Wyoming plans a fall celebration sponsored by merchants, with Gov. Herring invited to speak.

Nora Thomson The Legion Auxiliary Dora Urban Louise Rohwedder Katherine Bronson Marjory Sherrill Maye Rose Clara Jenkins Alice Alden Emil Reimers Esther Sampson Gladys Countryman Post Wyoming Herring Luther League G. H. Goodrick Waterloo John Nissen Verne Wood Roy Luke Brainard, Minn Maye Reynolds Margaret Madison Wis BE. E. Myers Frank Sokol Onslow Lora Vargissen E. F. Hodoval Bellevue Walter Briggs Minneapolis W. E. Briggs Mary Nell Countryman Dahl Lew Dahl Cora Mitchell Stanwood Erma Bramer Burnett Dahil Monmouth Fred Loomis J. W. Kirkpatrick A. M. Loomis Findley Brown Chicago W. J. Beckwith John Brown Hermiston Oregon Lon Draper Phyl

Firemen's Day and weekend visits noted in area houses

Anamosa Sunday callers in the W. Clark home. Firemen's Day set for Center Junction on September 21. Frank Serbousek and family visited the C. H. Nelson home in Monticello. Elmer Badger and Maynard family guests from Rochester and Minneapolis stayed with the W. Badger household near Marion. A D Serbousek spent Saturday in Monticello with his parents F L Serbousek.

Pauline Holm Clinton Jane Lamb Hospital Bonita Goldsmith E. Goldsmith Chicago Michael Reece James Woodworth Marion B. A. Woodworth Wyoming M. J J. R. McNeilly Paul Smith Anamosa Peter Prahm DeShaw Monticello H. E. Stingley Stella Stingley Leroy Dirks Claude Mitchell Dorothy Dodds Mechanicsville A. Alyea Thelma Husman H. H. Seehusen Lorraine Seehusen W. Clark Harry Chase Angie Allen Otha Johnson Onslow Merle Mather Hammond Ind J. B. Hanken Ruth Beck Ruth Lathrop Onstow R. A. Naylor Carol Scotch Grove B. D. Heiken Iowa City Rieke Rohwedder N. O. Holst Mra. M Crispino Mrs F. L. Serbousek

Eight present at Achievement Day program

The group gathered for Achievement Day with eight attendees answering roll call. Elsa Peck spoke on care of shoes, Erma Lincoln discussed hands and manicure, Jacqueline Kinler demonstrated removing shine from wools, and Velma Petersen closed with a piano solo.

Lis Steele Elsa Peck Erma Lincoln Jacqueline Kinler Velma Petersen Houte

Onslow Area Social Notes and Picnic Highlights

Attendees at the Century of Progress in Chicago include Mr. and Mrs. George Paulsen and Dr. and Mrs. C R Smith. Various visitors from Clinton, Cedar Rapids, Maquoketa and Monticello joined Onslow events, with picnics, dances and a band concert. The article notes travel to Erie and Independence, a birthday supper for Lestus Kuhns, and community club plans for September.

Chicago George Paulsen C. R. Smith Frieda Jansen Olmstead Arizona John Jansen Eva Walker Maquoketa O Pen A. E. Hall Carl Brown Helen Jessie McMaster Dave Orr James Smith Byron French Clinton Onslow Ruth Helfrich Moline Charles Rowe Arthur Barlow Cedar Rapids Harriet Lamey Iydia Lyons Carrie Mackrill Miss Moran Mercy Hospital Dillon Sioux City F. K. Barnes Martha Easler Billy Easler Independence Mildred Easler Miss Paul Ketcham Peterson Ketcham Lillie Buck Central Office Dorothy Hamilton Thelma Johnson George R. Kleineck Clayton Garnett J. Dennison Bethel Church Phillip Palmer Provan Clay Martello Paul Wright Stuart Beck Clarence Gortman Howard Hoff Lewis Stone Buddy Lathrop Ruth Lathrop Maxine Orr Dorothy Overholt Duane Wilcox Clayton Snyder Keith McCarty Mary Ellen McKinstry Betty Jean Lathrop Helen Williams A. Garnett Ina Warren Raymond Snyder Paul French Gerald Ritenour

Prairieburg Social Notes Span Visitors and Local Ties

Prairieburg and nearby towns host a string of visitors and travel, with the Dolans in Monticello and Anamosa, Kennth Sanders planning coal trucking to Prairieburg, and multiple families visiting relatives. The community reports outings to Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and Chicago for the Century of Progress, plus local church events and a kittenball game.

Thomas McNamara McNamara John Power Manchester William Henry Walter Burnside Fred Yossi Coggon H. Hanold Verna and Gall Wyoming Arthur Monticello Miss Beulah Kenneth Sanders Missouri Mr. Simmons J. G. Harper Cedar Rapids Ralph Anthony Mr. Harper Ernest Delhi

Scotch Grove and Monticello Students Listed for 20 Young People

Scotch Grove youths attending Scotch Grove area schools and Monticello grade and high schools are named. Additional students in the group of twenty are welcome to be listed. Monticello creamery picnic participants from Scotch Grove are named along with a planned home cheesemaking training session led by Miss Cessna.

Scotch Grove Monticello Wilma Kuhns Myron Kuhns Helen Holst Eloise Kuhns Maynard Kuhns Carol Naylor Constance Naylor Dick Naylor Jo Royden Jean Royden Alfreda Husman Leslie Balster Dorothy Otten Clara Balster Arline Hughes Center Junction Edwin Craig Selena Otten Marcella Otten Duane Stickley Eileen Fagan Anamosa High School Farmers’ Mutual Creamery L. E. Moats G. D. Moats Alvin Weers Elf

Relatives Visit. Health Updates Share Mayo Clinic Trip

Residents recount gatherings with well filled baskets of fried chicken. Mrs. Bednashek and Mrs. Hitler visit from Mount Vernon and Ely families stop by. Mrs. Lawrence travels to Mayo Clinic in Rochester with her husband and shows health improvement. Newlywed Philip Degen and family stay with relatives in St. Paul area. Ralph Anthony and daughter Ester visit Martelle to see his sister-in-law.

Mary Bednashek Slofers Solon Hitler Mount Vernon Mary Volhand Ely Bednashek Guy Lawrence Rochester Minn Philip Degen St. Paul, Minn van Besien Fanny

Dinner Guests Share Time With Dubuque Hosts

Clara Metheny reports Mr and Mrs Elmer May and family of Dubuque were dinner guests with Mr and Mrs Patrick Stevens enjoying an evening gathering with friends and relatives.

Clara Metheny Elmer May Fanny of Dubuque Patrick Stevens

Real Estate Transfers Involving Merritt Brothers and Banks

D W Bates receiver transfers one half in several parcels in section 16 and 15 block 83-4 totaling 354 acres for 16000 dollars. Sarah F Dutton conveys undivided interest in similar parcels for 4000 dollars. C E Reddin conveys specified tracts in section 16 and 15 for 4000 dollars to the Merritt brothers.

D. W. Bates First Town State Trust & Savings Bank of Burlington T. A. Merritt Frank Merritt Sarah F. Dutton N& Nw C. E. Reddin Anamosa Natl Bank

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Ames Extension Service Sam Dreibelbis Milwaukee F. D. Sutherland Willeh HK. J. Dirks August Schrader J B. Hanken Heeren Presbyterian Aid Society Arend Balster Leslie Excelsior Springs A. B. Nichols Courtney Women's Community Club Henry Weers Iowa Lestus Kuhns Ataly Harry Kuhns Eloise Maynard Laverne Charles Henrichs Otto Lange W. B. Clark Alice Prairieburg John Dolan Donald Dolan Barbara Jean Dolan John Walker Lucile Vincent Simmons Camp Dodge Des Moines Joseph Simmons John Lawrence Philomena George Knott Kenneth de Lancey Farris Biggart Rose Hill Dolan Wesley Amos Vinton Tscheda Springville Louis McNamara Agnes Blanck August Holub Lester Walker Tommy McNamara Canada Leo Machart Altar Society Mike Holub Joanna Joe B. Holub Elizabeth Holub C. R. Hoper Clara Hoper St. Joseph's Joseph Bednashek McKesson’s Palmer’s Drug Store Esther Martelle Mr. Anthony Madsen Motor CO Ford Curcoats Jones County Fairgrounds Jones County Fair Assn Carl Hamilton T. J. George Jim Poole Rhomberg Seal du France Fitch Hudson Seal
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