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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1926
Page
2
Center Junction on September 14 1926 held a reception for local teachers at the Presbyterian church with community singing led by Leola Watson. awards noted for Stanley Moncrief and Louis Alt, plus a long social after. report includes local families traveling, school and club activities, farm rentals, and upcoming church events reflecting community life.
Mrs Ud W Hutton of Anoburi New York reports Mr Tutton in serious condition after a recent accident with extensive injuries. In Maquoketa J B Brokens family ties are noted as Arthur Kiester and Louise Broken wed. Tom Zimmerman and Herman Helgens plan marriage September 15 at Wayne Center church.
The Cascade community mourns Mrs. Jerry Connolly who died suddenly at her Cascade home Saturday September 4 after a brief illness. Born in Whitewater Township about 64 years ago she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Delaney and married to Jerry Connolly about 40 years ago. Funeral was held at St Martin's church with Rev Rooney officiating. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Edward Takes at her daughter’s home, Amie Peiter, after a period of illness, leaving ten Takes and other relatives. The report reflects community loss and ongoing family ties.
W Yoming September 14 1426 Mia Matin Petersen gate the avobaly bes born Wednesday rok Mis vent Willis Jordan of Minion. Brauthard was at Cedar Rapids last week caring for her daughter Mrs Nona Laughlin ill with the flu. Miss Minnie Williams spent the weekend with relatives at Mechanicsville. Bernice Behnke and Rita Starry of the Wyoming high school class of 1926 entered Lenox college at Hopkinton for advanced study. Ruth Billa of the class of 1926 left for Flint Michigan to take a position in the Quick factory. John Burcholtz farm west of Wyoming rented by Vernon Carson for three years at ten dollars.
A 160 acre Madison township farm is highlighted among local improvements. The Wyoming Mutual Telephone company moved its switchboard to a remodeled new office and will share the upgraded line with Bell Telephone. A pool room and bowling alley opened in the Wilker Building. Local visits, a brooder fire at George Lake, and social events at the Diana Fret club are noted along with civic notices and upcoming church activities.
Two carloads of cows and heifers were sent from Jackson township to Chicago yesterday after tuberculosis testing by the state veterinarian Bramwell of Manion. Several farmers faced heavy losses from the test, including a farmer with only two cows remaining from a herd of seventeen.
The Onslow Ladies Hub met Wednesday with Harriet Larmey Ho Po Barber Joy Jansen and Laura Sroith at the chan jasiters for the regular monthly meeting. Despite poor weather the group discussed merchant sales set for October 16 and 1 near and far. Members were assisted by Mr Barber Mirthota Daennisen of Hopkinton Mrs Agne Kenned of Bakersfield and other residents.
Miss Kate Lang and others called at Orpha Garlinghouse's home in Sand Spring. Neighbors celebrated visitors at Chaplin home and other towns with relatives visiting in South Hopkinton. A baby boy arrived for Jack Herren. Local fairs, canning work, and shipments to Monticello and surrounding areas were noted alongside many family updates.
Saturday evening from an automobile run to Senzen South Dakota Richard McDonald is hauling material for a new hog house J J Locher plans a hog house on his farm Tiny McNeilly who worked on the Cramer farm has gone to Cedar Falls to enter college Mr and Mrs G J Van Buren just returned from a Black Hills trip Lester McAleer enrolled at Columbia College in Dubuque Balster and Specht are building new cement sidewalks Will Holub returned to Baltimore to resume studies Minnie Grenenwald teaches in district five Michael Hales repaints his dwelling John Harrack attends school in Hopkinton
Mrs Jacob Baehler and daughter of Monticello Wisconsin visit relatives in Prairieburg after ten days with Mrs John Sible. A son born to Mr and Mrs Miles Chandler at Delray Florida announced by letter. Edith DeLancey formerly Mrs Chan dier now Mrs Chandler. Wilh Crosby leaves for Leland Illinois due to his mother’s illness. Mr and Mrs West Holub visit Mrs Thloirts sister Mrs Shedek at Wilbourne Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs A Floyd of Minneapolis spent last week with Mrs N L Play James Sage of Coggon visits his sister Mrs Charles Lamont. Mrs Mina Truesdell cares for invalid Mrs Mann at Marion. Mr and Mrs Frank plan to move to Delhi this week. Thomas Kula of Oxford Junction in town last week.
L. J. Ortmann closed a deal making Louis Billmeyer owner of 160 acres southeast of Hopkinton, including the Walter Haigh and Zoller farms. Fred Hill sold nearly 100 acres in Union township for 170 dollars an acre to Lewis Keith, a former Delhi resident returning as a permanent county resident. Five Thoroughbred Short horns were killed by lightning on the J. C. French farm east of Hopkinton, with a loss around 900 dollars, insured. A notable county picnic featured Royden's Monti cello band, praised as among the state's best.
Those considering cattle or lamb feeding should write to the Bulletin Section, Iowa Agricultural Experiment Sutton Ames, for all available Itera ure.
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