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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1931

Page

3

Center Junctions First Flower Show Led by Junior Garden Club

Fourth to sixth graders staged Center Junctions first flower show organized by teacher Mrs. R. D. Sanford. Winners included Jean PrestonAudra Serbousek Harold Alyea Jack Stingley Ora May Andrews Betty Lou McDonald and others as Miss Hazel Burge Lucille Albaugh and Mrs. Peter Prahm judged.

Center Junction R. D. Sanford Better Homes and Gardens Jean Preston Audra Serbousek Harold Alyea Jack Stingley Ora May Andrews Betty Lou McDonald Dilton Mead John Ketelsen Macx Moses Miriam Courtney Helen Himebaugh Luella Seehusen Hazel Burge Lucille Albaugh Peter Prahm Elmer Schrader Schrader John Hinrichs Hans Hinrichsen Bill Seehusen The Presbyterian Church Fred Carson Wapsie Greg Dreibelbis Donna Harry James Percy Dodson Ora Andrews Grover Preston Maquoketa Masonic Service Committee F. L. Himebaugh E. F. Kleineck J. R. McNeilly L. A. Dreibelbis George D. McDonald Maurice McNeilly Leone Seehusen Lorraine Seehusen Ben Hinrichsen Nylene Lincoln Merlin Dreibelbis Ernest Blohm Ruth Hansen Thelma Husman A. Alyea Charles R. S. Robbie F. D. Sutherland Clinton Robbie Fairfield George Courtney Pauline Holm Dorothy Dreibelbis Paul Smith Jack Mary Dawes Joyce Preston Anamosa Stuart Smith Dick Griffith Ames J. N. Smith Wisconsin Will Bohler Cliff Will Stowers Harry Englehart Davenport Ann Robertson Amber C. H. Nelson J F. Livingstone M. J. McNeilly Ruth Bramer Onslow Charles Dawes Marie Serbousek Town State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls A. D. Serbousek Andrew Robertson Oskaloosa Pauline Burmeister Cedar Rapids C. A. Burmeister Ralph Berkley Scott McDonald Robert Mead Stahlberg John Carson Vernon Wyoming W. G. Dawes Wubert Ireland Alan Serbousek T. S. Platner L. A. Downing J. A. McDonald Dirk Larkens Kenyon Minn Gerd Antons Carl Harms Monticello Jones

Pollyanna class elects officers at Sunday school meeting

Mrs W S Roush was elected president of the Pollyanna class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school at the annual meeting hosted by Mrs Lyle Tompkins. New members were welcomed, bringing the class to 27, with officers including vice president Mrs Russell Mallicoat and secretary treasurer Mrs Gerald Mader. The group reported donations to a scholarship in India, the Clear Lake fund, and the church budget, plus music purchases and other church causes.

W. S. Roush Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Lyle Tompkins Russell Mallicoat Gerald Mader C. H. Rogers Nellie Atherton Lena Shimerda Thelma Benson India Clear Lake W. G. Wherry G. H. Goodrick Roy Overly M. E Memorial Hall A. A. Vaughn Woman's Home Missionary Society Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Ladies Aid Society Epworth League Pollyanna Dorcas Men's Brotherhood Cedar Rapids Circle of Wyoming Order of the Eastern Star Mae Peck Ida Pealer Elizabeth Behnke Ruth Diana Fret Club J. W. Waite Hazel Reade Jane Inglis Elizabeth Alden Bernice Hansen Faye Fishwild Hattie Deickman Meta Wolfe Esther Sampson Alice Alden Amalia Eichhorn Mary Platner Laurence Koch Young People's Organization M. E. Church Dean Mallicoat Verna Hanold Keystone Rodec. A. F Wyoming Hellion Lodge No Maquoketa Charles S. Percival Order E. Stoffel East Green Street Hazel Webber Wyoming High School Henrietta Boquist Wyoming Lodge Odd Fellows Jones County Merton Miller Roy Schwab Lakehurst Viola

Community Club in Scotch Grove Hosts Meetings and Events

The Women's Community Club held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. L. J. Schiemme’s home with eight members performing in the Klash and Klatter orchestra. A talk on The Little Gallery in Cedar Rapids followed, plus papers on Mrs. Hoover as a Homemaker and The Housewife's Day. Three new members joined and officers extend to 1932. The club also staged its annual guest night at a Presbyterian church due to rain, with about seventy-five attendees and a planned lunch.

L. J. Schiemme H. A. Loomis Klash and Klatter E. H. Zirkelbach K. H. Dirks C. E. S. Stahlberg O. H. Schlemme L. G. Loomis E. L. Clark E. A. Sinclair Cedar Rapids Bert Kiburz H. J. Dirks Hoover W. B. Henrichs R. Helgens Frank Kiburz Lena Brokahn Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church W. S. Eby Richard Harold Walter Young Ernest Wright Monticello Callahan G. J. Hughes Roy Bruning Laverne Minnesota John Stahlberg Springfield L. Jd. Hughes Hughes Celena Stahlberg L. B. Callahan Farm Bureau Arend Balster Monticello High School Helen Holst Carol Naylor Presbyterian Sunday School Stahlberg Bob Meade Center Junction D. O. Sinclair Delia Sutherland H. A Alta Oltman Gutknecht Ted Oltman Sara Oltman Council Bluffs Old Society W. Lewis E. Beyer John Nolan Frances Clapham Dubuque

Death of L. M. Barnes Shocks Hopkinton Community

L. M. Barnes died at his Delhi home on Wednesday after attending a Masonic lodge meeting in Hopkinton. Born October 15, 1874, he trained as a pharmacist after Northwest­er University and lived in Delhi since 1903 with his wife Myrtle Blake. Funeral held at Strawberry Point. The item also notes theater openings, local notices, and community movements in Hopkinton.

Hopkinton L. M. Barnes Delhi Masonic Lodge Mr. Barnes Strawberry Point J. C. Barnes Northwester University Myrtle Blake Rising Sun Lodge A. F A. M Sunbeam Chapter Rebekah Jessie Bowen Raymond Wallace Monticello Laura Wheeless Herman Dunlap Thomas Custer, S. C Morrison Ralph Lubbock Cedar Rapids R. A. Wallace Raymond William Ferguson Kansas Alice Johnston B. M. Ferguson Warren Winch A. Raymond Grant Winton Simpson Methodist Church Minneapolis David de Best Springville First Presbyterian Church de Best Kensington Club Earl Griffith Donald Wilson Bernice Ann Keokuk Franc Wilson Cynthia Wescott California Edward Swanson Council Bluffs I. T. Wilson Arthur Stanger A. B. Soule Boule James Arnold North Fork Township Homer Brooks

Funeral of Mrs. Mary Robertson in Amber Presbyterian Church

The funeral for Mrs. Mary Robertson 62 widow of Peter Robertson was held at the Amber Presbyterian church with Rev. Provan officiating. She died last Tuesday at Mercy hospital Anamosa after a short illness and is survived by a son Lloyd of Anamosa and daughter Mrs Roscoe Lincoln of Amber plus grandchildren and other relatives. The notice also details attendance from distant friends and community events at Antioch and local gatherings.

Mary Robertson Peter Robertson Mercy Hospital Anamosa Amber Presbyterian Church Provan Here Lloyd Robertson Roscoe Lincoln Amber Jennie Sheen Highmore S. D Raynes Hinds Jasper Minn Ethel Young Idaho Andrew Robertson Oskaloosa Reade Alderman Elizabeth Robertson Peter Bailey Cedar Rapids James Bradley Loraine Central City Ed Robertson Truman Robertson Martelle Alex Taylor Springville Alex Robertson Pete Robertson F. Serbousek Monticello N. C. Smith Charles Nelson John McNeilly Center Junction Antioch Presbyterian Jim Gray W. E. Hay John Russell Lavenne Streeter George Andrews Son Howard Elmer Andrews William Jensen John Dirks Anamosa Hospital P. B. Daly LS. D Mary J. Daly Harry Englehart Davenport Ed Duncan Henry Holmes Charles Michels Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society Eugene Bailey Donald Beggs Charles Gray, Jr Ed Englehart Maquoketa Carl Eden Will Hildegardt George Harms South Dakota George Siebels Antioch Gene Porter Antioch Church Jackson Township Wise Owl Club Alberta Lillian Voorhies Harold Gray West Branch Fred Gray James Gray Ellis Boots William Milroy Prairieburg Harold Clarke Bernell Sterling Wayne Lutheran Ladies' Aid Monticello City Park Henry Leesekamp John F. Dirks Herman and Henry Rink

Farm Sale and Local Business Mix In Hopkinton

Jay Boots now owns the Tibbitts and C. C. Morgan store buildings and the Bix by garage, with the old Morgan livery barn to be wrecked soon. Dr Earl DeShaw of Monticello visited and Dean Laughlin Gibbs and Coach Hawn travel to Manchester for a junior college meeting. The Christian Endeavor convention is set for Friday and Saturday at the Hopkinton Presbyterian church.

Sion Hopkinton Jay Boots Tibbitts C. C. Morgan Bixby Morgan Earl DeShaw Monticello Dean E. V. Laughlin L. A. Gibbs Coach Hawn Manchester Iowa Gaughan Davenport August J. Miller Christian Endeavor Presbyterian Church

Onslow Social Roundup and Masonic Conclave Set

Onslow residents hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs James Reade and the Barlow family. A Masonic convention will convene in Onslow on September 28 covering three counties. A Ladies Guild banquet will be served in the church dining room. A Friday shower for the Alden family follows a recent house fire. Visitors include Mr and Mrs W H Boldosser of Harnchry Pa and Mrs Walter Craig with son Edward from Los Angeles.

James Reade Sidney W. H. Boldosser Harnchry Finkenbinder Walter Craig Edward Los Angeles Cal Frank Barnes Billie Martha Easter Craig Florence Easter Martha Ida Lytton Omaha Neb Lydia

Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Events

Lyons hosts guests including Mrs Harriet Lamey and Mrs Elva Briggs with Mary in attendance. Clubs and churches share plans, a guild play may run Oct 9 10, and many residents attend meetings in Clinton Maquoketa Anamosa and Dubuque. The Onslow high team defeated Lisbon 11 6 with Supt Macauley coaching. Ralph Conley and T L Green joined Rochester trip while Fort Leavenworth service member Francis Knight visits Fadleys West.

Lizzie Orr Edna Eliza Orr Willam Larkey Clay County Roy Denham Chicago Denham Roy Bullock Sam Hutton Royal Chatterton Cedar Rapids Clinton G. C. Flett Filett Wilmer Koon Mapleton Mr. Koon Henry Koon Onslow High School Lisbon Supt. Macauley George Overholt Rochester Overholt Ralph Conley T. L. Green Francis Knight Fort Leavenworth Fadley O'Donnell Monticello Joe Wasson James Warren Ralphia Meyer Garwin Belle Johnson James Macauley Estelle McCune Irene Krueger George Paulsen Wyoming F. K. Barnes Billie Martha Easler Independence

Prairieburg and Laurel Families Visit and News

Prairieburg and Laurel residents share visits with friends across towns. A baby boy joined Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wollmut last Wednesday, while Joyce Ann Truesdell sustained a cut from a bursting bottle. Rev. Wolf to preach at Castle Grove M E Church Sunday evening. Frank Kulg reports a horse loss during the recent severe electrical storm.

Wilkinson Laurel W. A. Floyd N. L. Floyd Sioux City Frank Kulg

Memory’s Price Revealed in Stinging Exchange

A terse exchange over a $25 loan exposes stubborn pride and shifting memory as two men argue over who owes whom. The elderly speaker insists the debt is forgotten, while the other recalls the loan and demands repayment.

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County Farm Bureau Smith Watson Caroline Antons Town City Dorothy Hart General Hospital Carl Teten Laure Ray Bruening Luverne George McDonald John Hagen Galen Harm Gerdes J. A. Hoegen Maquoketa River Albert Mott H. W. Behnke Lansing Mich Ray McAdams Will White Long Beach Levi Mallico Elsie Garrison Smith Oklo W. S. Garrison Mary Ellen McDonald Mrs. Davis George Evelyn Dunn Goose Lake Alice Rathie C. W. Eye Priscilla Club W. H. Alden Billy Eichhorn Henry Wolfe Harvey Baird Vaughn Betty Jane Levsen King's Heralds Paul Levsen T. G. Tasker A. W. Peck Chris Jensen L. M. Koch Tone Rae An Electric Park Waterloo, Iowa Barnsdall Loco East First Street
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