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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1926
Page
2
The Monticello Express lists subscription rates per year in a notice edited by J W Doxsee Citas and A Doxsee. Proprietors publish pricing details for annual access.
September reports show the working band’s June and July circles doing well at a chicken fry despite bad roads. Notable visitors include the Guyan and Iverson families from out of town. Moves involve the Thompson family relocating from Cedar Rapids to Center Junction. Local events feature picnics, music by the junior choir, and plans for Halloween pageants at the Presbyterian church.
The September 28 opening of the Altra Van Club featured a lunch at Stickley hotel last Saturday with 25 members present. Mrs. George Lyon, the new president, outlined the year’s work and introduced speakers including Mrs. Agnes Kennedy of Bakersfield on friendship and Mrs. Jessie McMaster reflecting on past work.
Miss Elizabeth Doden of Langworthy married Tobias Hinrichs at the bride’s home with Willis of Wayne Center church officiating. Bridesmaid Hannah Koden and August Dirks attended. They plan a wedding dance at the Legion hall in Montecio and will reside on the groom’s father’s farm in Seateh Grove. The note mentions upcoming church events and community notices amid several local updates.
A group of Amber women spent a day with Mrs Will Burhans for a basket dinner and tied three comforts for her. Rey and Mrs Burhans, who have been with the community for two years, plan to leave soon for a new field. Lloyd Robertson will join the Anamosa post office and has moved his family. Harvey Townsend of Center Junction rents a farm and will take possession October 1.
The Wayne farm bureau plans a meeting at the Wayne Center school house on October 8 with Mr. Strike to present a brief account of the farm bureau day and state fair display. Officers to be nominated for the coming year include Miss Leona Anderburg and Miss Thelma Healy.
A heavy white frost and genuine freeze struck Saturday night with outdoor water freezing to ice a quarter inch thick. Crops were damaged as rainfall ceased and days turned chilly. Reports from Montana indicate excessive rain and mountain snow, with light snow in the Sun River valley. Various local residents were mentioned in social notes and visits.
Cr. E. Martin spent Sunday with relatives near Hopkinton. W. H. Behrends drove to Onslow Friday afternoon. G. C. Slauson filled his solo last.
Ed Himes bought the F McLaughlin cottage on East Main and will raze it to rebuild his home that burned. Minnie Drexler, 86, received many friendly calls and gifts on her birthday. Rev. Smith of Central City will preach at the M E church October 3. Dolan and Lauser families visiting Camp home. Louise Cruickshank visiting her mother who is ill. Harry Benton sold crops and stock and may move to town. Miss Lelas Benson of Burlington visited friends here.
Mrs Mina Truerdell spent the past week with her daughter in Center Point. Miss Lizzie Hobbs visited friends in LaCrosse Wisconsin.
A casual remark compares men and women at home noting old bachelors keep chaos, while old maids may suffer a weeklong fuss if small items like a hairpin are misplaced or magazines disturbed.
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