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MONTROSE, IOWA JOURNAL

Transcribed by Connie (Dobson) Putthoff

4 January 1934

Sylvester B. SOLLARS, a resident of Donnellson, died at Graham Hospital, Wednesday. Obit later. Mr. SOLLARS was Mrs. Jay AUWAERTER'S father.

Miss Wilma VANAUSDALL, Montrose, married Lloyd H. PETTY, Saturday. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo VANAUSDALL of Montrose, groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred PETTY of Keokuk. Will live in Montrose.

Glen ADKISSON and Oneta SCHMIDT of Wayland, Missouri wre granted a license to wed at Monticello, 22 December 1933.

11 January 1934

Mr. and Mrs. Henry PETERSON a baby boy born recently.

Albert WARDLOW died at the home of his son, Charles 5 January 1934. He was born 30 October 1859. Mrs. WARDLOW died in 1922. Leaves four children; Charles, and Harry and Mrs. Harry DRESSER all of Montrose, and Clarence of Moline, Illinois, one brother, Wm. of Summitville. Buried Montrose.

25 January 1934

Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda PICKERING, who died Thursday at her home in Burlington, Iowa were held Sunday at that place. The remains were brought to Montrose and burial was made in the Montrose cemetery. She was sister to the late Charles ALLEN of this city.

According to the Kahoka Courier, a marriage license was granted to Clifford GRAHAM and Miss Cecil Marie TOUP of Montrose 17 January 1934.

1 February 1934

Mrs. Anna MUELLER, a life long resident of Donnellson, died at the home of her son, Earl MUELLER, Northeast of Donnellson on Sunday. She was 85 and the widow of the late Dan MUELLER. Besides her son Earl, are one daughter, Mrs. Mary BELL, of Glendale, Ca., one sister Miss Kate BERGTHOLD of Franklin, and one brother, Dan of Donnellson.

Harry W. CARTER, a resident of Lee Co. for 75 years, died Sunday. He was born 4 November 1854 in Pa., son of Christian and Elizabeth FOUNTAIN CARTER, who lived in Jersey Shoe, Pa. where Mr. CARTER was born. Came to Lee Co. when he was five. Married 25 December 1890 in Sandusky to Luella NIGHTINGALE. She died 8 May 1928. They had one daughter, Mrs. P.A. RUBY, who survives as do three grandchildren, two brothers, J.H.CARTER of Kansas City and William CARTER of Sandusky, two sisters, Mrs. F.A. WHITNEY of Centerville, Mrs. H.B. WHITNEY of St. Charles, Missouri. Buried Sandusky.

Miss Myrl Louise STRANGE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. STRANGE of Montrose, married Eldon TALLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. TALLEY of Keokuk, 31 August 1933. Will live in Keokuk.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry GILMAN have a new girl born yesterday, Peggy Ann.

8 February 1934

Miss Esther SLEE of Ft. Madison married Howard HOPP of Mt. Vernon, Iowa in Ft. Madison, Saturday. Grooms father is Roy HOPP of Charleston.

15 February 1934

Mrs. William RIDDLE, a live long resident of Lee Co., died at her home in Montrose Twp. Born 4 November 1868, near Veile, Iowa, she married Wm. RIDDLE 4 September 1893 and had four children. Leaves husband, three sons, Alex E., and William H. of Sandusky, and James W. at home, one brother, James H. PETTY of Montrose, one sister, Mrs. Anna QUEISNER of Veile. One son, Russell E. preceded her in death Buried Elmwood in Ft. Madison.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. VANOSDOLL celebrated their 47th.

W. J. HAMILTON of New Boston died at his home Friday, born 20 July 1863, son of Robert and Anna EWING HAMILTON, in New Boston. Married in 1884 to Ella M. HALL, who preceded him in death in 1926. Leaves two daughters, Mrs. Perry WALKER of Keokuk, Mrs. Frank GLASPELL of New Boston, one son, W. J. HAMILTON of LaBelle, Missouri. One sister Mrs. John FOLKLAND of Roanoaks, La. Buried New Boston.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe PETERMAN of New Boston, a new girl.

22 February 1934

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman MULLIGAN, which died at birth was named Mabel Katherine. Buried Sandusky.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond LEMATTY have a new girl born Sunday. Cyrillis Ann. (I went to school with her, we called her Cy)

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar OWEN a boy born 23 February in Ft. Madison.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert KNOBBS a girl born Sunday.

Miss Helen SCHNEIDER and Fred PETTY Jr., married Saturday. Will live in Tri-cities.

8 March 1934

Mr. and Mrs. Chris GABEL have a new girl, Jenny Lee, born 27 February. Mrs. GABEL was Alice CLINGMAN a former resident of Montrose.

15 March 1934

John E. ALVIS died at his home in Argyle 1 February 1934. He was born 3 April 1870 in Lee Co., son of Hiram and Nancy WHEATLEY ALVIS. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ernest FICKEL of Argyle, Mrs. Albert WORSTER of Keokuk, and Mrs. Ernest HOEWING of Chicago. Buried Hickory Grove.

22 March 1934

Mrs. Mary Ellen HANCOCK died at her home in New Boston 19 March 1934. Born in Lee Co. 2 February 1860, the daughter of John W. and Nancy COTTON WILSEY. Married 31 March 1880 to D.A.G. HANCOCK in Keokuk and had seven children, three of whom have preceded her in death. Leaves children; Leon A. of Longview, Tx., Mrs. William HAMILTON of LaBelle, Missouri, Bryan of New Boston, and Mrs. Thomas KEITH of Montrose, one sister, Mrs. Belle CRINER, Ft. Worth, Tx., one step brother, William GLASFORD, Chillicothe, Illinois. Buried in the South cemetery.

Mrs. Anna KNOBBS died at St. Joseph's hospital, Monday. She was born 14 November 1862 in Lewistown, Missouri, daughter of Patrick and Margaret GORMAN GARVIN. She came to Lee Co. 39 years ago. In 1881, she married J.S. KNOBBS at Ft. Madison. They celebrated their 50th two years ago. They had six children, one of whom preceded her in death. Leaves husband, children; Wallace J. of Kirksville, Missouri, Loren A. of Keokuk, William P. of West Burlington, Thomas P. of Montrose, and Robert M. of Montrose, one brother, M.M. GARVIN of Kearney, Ne. Buried Sacred Heart Cemetery in Ft. Madison.

29 March 1934

Mrs. F. A. HAHN received a telegram Wednesday stating that her sister, Mrs. Logan ISSIACS, whose home was in Seattle, Wa., had passed away. Blood poison being the cause of her death.

Wilbur James CAREY, of New Boston, died at his home Saturday. He was born in Keokuk 23 November 1924, son of Frank D. and Mary MCCUTCHEN CAREY. Besides his parents he leaves three sisters, one brother; Edgar, Margaret, Mary Helen, and Virginia all at home, two grandparents, Mrs. Mary MCCUTCHEN of Keokuk and Mrs. Emma CAREY of Winterset, Iowa. He was buried in the New Boston cemetery.

Miss Jessie JONES married Wesley R. VANAUSDALL 24 March 1934 at the home of George VANAUSDALL. Will live in Keokuk.

5 April 1934

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. PHILP of Chicago, have a new son, John William, born 31 March 1934. 

Miss Goldie Marie THOMPSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. THOMPSON of Montrose, married Erwin BROWN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd BROWN of Montrose, 31 March 1934.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl CLEMENSON, a new boy born 3 April 1934

12 April 1934

Miss Helen L. DAVIS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.P. DAVIS of Montrose, married Malcolm AZINGER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus AZINGER of Belmont, 4 April 1934. Will live in Keokuk.

19 April 1934

Mrs. Albert VANAUSDALL, Sr. of Belmont, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Paul MITCHELL, 12 April 1934. She was born Mary METTERNICH at Belmont 8 March 1871, the daughter of Carolyn and Chris METTERNICH, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Albert A. VANAUSDALL in Oct. of 1895 and had eight children, one daughter, Florence, preceded her mother in death. Leaves husband, and seven children; Mrs. Roy REED of Ft. Madison, Mrs. Russell HANCOCK of Montrose, Mrs. Paul MITCHELL of Keokuk, Albert VANAUSDALL of Keokuk and Raymond, Elmer, and Ruth VANAUSDALL at home, nine grandchildren, five brothers; Chris Jr., and George METTERNICH of Keokuk, William NETTERNICH of Nauvoo, Illinois, Charles METTERNICH of Moline, Illinois, and Joe METTERNICH of Medford, Or., one sister, Sister Charlotte of Burlington. Buried in Sandusky cemetery.

Miss Carolina KUDABEH, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry KUDEBEH, of near Montrose, married Lloyd PHILP, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph PHILP of Sandusky, 9 April 1934.

3 May 1934

Mrs. Barney COOK, nee WITTING, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank COYNE of Montrose, 1 May 1934. She was born 22 May 1860 in Ft. Madison, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth MEYER WITTING. On 28 October 1884, she married Barney COOK at St. Mary's Catholic church. Leaves two daughters, Mrs. Carl CONRAD of West Point, Iowa, and Mrs. Frank COYNE of Montrose, eight grandchildren, Gertrude, Carl, Rosemary and Thomas CONRAD, Dorothy and Jeanne COOK of Los Angeles, Ca., and Elaine COYNE, one brother, Henry WITTING of St. Paul, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband 27 August 1930 and two sons, one in infancy and Bernard J. W.W. veteran, 1 Nov. 192?. Buried in the Gethsemane cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond REED of Deep River, Iowa, have a new son born 2 May 1934.

Nona MARSHALL of Montrose and Wesley SMITH of Franklin were married Tuesday in Ft. Madison.

Funeral services for the late William MILES, age 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MILES, who passed away in a hospital near his home in Barnhart, Tx., Saturday from the Santa Fe Methodist Episcopal church in Ft. Madison, Tuesday. He is the grandson of Mrs. Julia MILES of Ft. Madison.

Jess J. REED died at his home in Montrose Tuesday. He was born in Montrose 21 March 1869. He married 9 November 1898 to Ida COONEY in Montrose. Leaves wife, two sons; Frank R. and Roy H. of Ft .Madison, two daughters, Mrs. Clark LEE, Ft. Madison, and Mrs. Joe LANCASTER, Chicago, two brothers; William REED and Elmer REED of Montrose, two sisters; Mary BOWMAN of Kansas City, and Margaret CHURCH of Los Angeles, Ca. Two children preceded him in death. Buried Montrose.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul SILLS have a new boy, born 6 May 1934.

17 May 1934

Miss Virginia LAMB, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. LAMB of Montrose, married Nilas B. LONG, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. LONG of Ft. Madison, 11 May 1934 at Ft. Madison.

John B. MCBRIDE of Jefferson Twp. died at his home 14 May 1934. He was born in Jefferson Twp., 23 July 1872. Leaves two sisters, Miss Emma MCBRIDE, Jefferson Twp., and Mrs. Mary O'BRIEN, Des Moines. Buried Sacred Heart Cemetery Ft. Madison.

24 May 1934

Mrs. Jeanette HAMILTON, widow of J. D. HAMILTON, died at her home in Santa Monica, Ca.

31 May 1934

Charles BUCKNER, whose death occurred Sunday was buried in Oakland cemetery. He was born in April 1854 in Canton, Missouri and came to Lee Co. in 1862. Married May 1874 to Polly STEVENS at New Boston and had eleven children.

Norman CRUZE will retire from mail delivery after 30 years.

Mrs. J.W. VANAUSDALL, a 55 year resident, died at her home near here, Tuesday. Ola MARSHALL, born 4 July 1868 at Burnside, Illinois, daughter of James and Miranda HEMMINGWAY MARSHALL, was married to J.W. VANAUSDALL on 24 February 1891. He survives as do two sisters; Mrs. Mary HOWELL of Keokuk, Mrs. George HOWELL of Ft. Madison, two brothers; Frank and William MARSHALL, both of Montrose. Buried Galland.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed WARD have a new son born 26 May 1934, George Francis.

7 June 1934

Herbert KENNEDY, of San Diego Co. Ca., married Margaret FINN of that city, 8 May 1934. The KENNEDY'S lived here in the early 1900's. Parents are; Mr. and Mrs. David KENNEDY.

Major H. A. HEASLIP died Wednesday. He was born 2 January 1854 in Keokuk.

Mrs. Mary MCCUTCHEN, a former resident of New Boston, died at her home in Keokuk, Monday. She was born in New Boston, daughter of James and Margaret HAMILTON JORDAN. On 8 December 1896, she married E.H. MCCUTCHEN at New Boston. Leaves two sons; E. H. of Washington, Missouri, Carl R. of Washington, Iowa, two daughters, Mrs. Herbert A. KECK of Evansville, In. Mrs. Mary ? of New Boston, Miss Helen MCCUTCHEN of Keokuk. Buried in the New Boston cemetery.

14 June 1934

Miss Theda MCCLINTOCK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar MCCLINTOCK, married John THAURENS, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.H. THAURENS of Muscatine.

Miss Arlene Mae FORTUNE, Derby, Iowa, married Fred HOCKER of New Boston. Will live at New Boston.

John L. KEETHLER, died 10 June 1934, at the home of his son, Dr. A. M. KEETHLER, Memphis, Missouri. He was 85 and was born in Lee Co. and was a veteran of the Civil War. He was a blacksmith in Summitville for 45 years. Leaves two sons, Dr. A. M. KEETHLER, and J. L. KEETHLER Jr. of St.Louis. Member of G.A. R. Torrence Post No. 2 in Keokuk. Buried in the Hickory Grove cemetery.

28 June 1934

Miss Fern HARMON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard HARMON, married Ellis WARDLOW, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. WARDLOW of Montrose, at the Presbyterian church here. Will live on farm near Montrose. Big article.

Miss Amy E. ENDSLEY of West Branch, Iowa, married Frank R. GEYER of Ft. Madison, 5 June 1934 at the Baptist Parsonage in Ft. Madison.

Miss Florence DAVIS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest DAVIS, of Price's Creek, married Lewis SHERILL, 21 June 1934.

Miss. Ethel Quick, daughter of Mrs. Sam A. QUICK of Keokuk, marreid Mr. Rial MAJORS of Belmont, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. MAJORS of Belmont, 25 June 1934. Will live K.C. Missouri.

Miss Beatrice STACK, only daughter of Mrs. J. M. STACK, married Elmer A. VANAUSDALL, son of Mr. Albert VANAUSDALL, on Tuesday at St.Peters Catholic church.

5 July 1934

Selma KUDEBEH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David KUDEBEH of near Donnellson, married Ralph Junkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Junkins of Montrose, 29 June 1934 at the Presbyterian manse in Donnellson. Will live in Montrose.

Monday night at the regular meeting of the Montrose School Board, James Dye was appointed janitor for the coming year at a salary of $40. a month. Can you believe that? More like 40 an hour now.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard MARSH have a new son born 29 June 1934.

The school board of the Nashville District voted to have school at the Nashville school house instead of Galland. The two schools have merged and there will be fifteen pupils for the coming year and will be transported by bus or car to school. Mr. C.L. WHITMORE was given the contract for hauling them. The only school I know of in Galland, was the one room school on the hill. They surely aren't talking about this one. 

12 July 1934

Miss Mary CALHOUN of Montrose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman CALHOUN, married Virgil HAGMEIER, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. HAGMEIER of Sandusky, 7 July 1934 M.E. Parsonage.

Mrs. Arthur QUIESNER'S father, Mr. Henry HARNAGEL of Franklin, Iowa died at Sacred Heart hospital, Ft. Madison, 27 June 1934. Survived by wife, seven children, 24 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

19 July 1934

Mr. and Mrs. Harry PEZLEY have a new boy.

26 July 1934

Edward GEIGER, who has spent 45 years of his life in Lee Co., died at the county home Saturday. He was born 19 December 1854, in Iowa, the son of Daniel and Sarah MOHLER GEIGER. He married in 1880 to Jennie MILLER at Mt. Pleasant. Two children were born, one of whom preceded him in death. He was later married to Clara MOORE. Leaves a daughter in Ca., two sisters, Mrs. Rachel DANIELS of Butte, Mt., and Mrs. Mary BROWN of Mt Pleasant. Buried Oakland cemetry.

Mrs. Paul SILLS died at the home of her son, Paul, 21 July 1934. She was 51 and was born at Hedrick, Iowa. Leaves one daughter, Mrs. Erma KNECHT of Shelbyville, Illinois, two sons; Paul and Carl of Montrose, three grandchildren; Betty Jean, Ruth Ann and Raymond Russell SILLS of Montrose, one sister, Mrs. Mabel STEMPLE of Ottumwa, Iowa, one brother, George MARTIN of Ottumwa, Iowa. Buried Shelbyville, Illinois.

Mrs. Anna BOTTLES died at her home here 23 July 1934. She was born at Maryville, Missouri, the daughter of William and Lucinda ANDRESS, 10 April 1863. She married Fritz BOTTLES 22 years ago. He preceded her in death in 1919. Leaves one daughter, Mrs. Rose GEORGE of Montrose, one half sister, Mrs. Amanda GILMAN, also of Montrose, four half brothers; Charles, Albert ,Henry, and John REDDEN.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. JOHNSON a son born 22 July 1934.

Mr. and Mrs. Irvin ANDERSON have a boy born 23 July 1934.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell JENNINGS of Sandusky a girl born recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis WIRTZ have a new girl born 21 July 1934.

2 August 1934

Mrs. Margaret ROBINSON of Montrose, died Sunday. She was born 27 May 1850 in Marietta, Oh. to Isaac and Jane GLASFORD. In 1870, at Keokuk, she married Leslie ROBINSON. She is survived by the following children; William, Mrs. Theresa LINK, Mrs. May LINK, and Mrs. Hulda DAVIS of Keokuk, Mrs. Minnie NEWHOUSE of Montrose and Mrs. J. B. WELSH of Mason City, one sister, Mrs. Mary KELSEY of Dallas, Tx. Buried Montrose.

Mrs. Susan J. SMITH died at her home near the Des Moines river bridge, Sunday. She was born in Pa. 2 May 1862, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John MCINTYRE. She married Robert MASTERSON who preceded her in death. Had two children, one of whom preceded her. She later married LaFevre SMITH, a soldier in the Indian wars. He also preceded her. Leaves one daughter, Mrs. D. A. GRAHAM of Montrose; two sisters, Mrs. Nan ALLISON and Mrs. Mary TEEL of Macomb, Illinois, one brother, George of Macomb.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph CURTIS have a new girl, Katheryn Emma, born 27 July 1934.

9 August 1934 (not sure about this date)

Mrs. Fred C. EPPERS of Keokuk, died Thursday. She was born 19 June 1883 at Nauvoo, the daughter of the late Daniel and Barbara DROE, who preceded her in death. Had lived in Keokuk for thirty years. She married Fred C. EPPERS of Montrose 20 March 1901 at Montrose. He preceded her 2 March 1934. They had nine children, three of whom have preceded her in death. Funeral services held at Keokuk. 

Fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert CALE near New Boston.

A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex RIDDLE last Thursday.

16 August 1934

Miss Jessie PLOWMAN, a resident of Montrose for twenty years, died at her home Friday. She was born 2 February 1865 in Wi. Leaves a brother, A.R. PLOWMAN of Decota, Ca. a nephew, Robert ZIMMERMAN of Miami, Fl. Buried Montrose cemetery.

Helen Louise DONALDSON, Vincennes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. DONALDSON, married Anson M. JOHNSON, son of Mr. and Mrs., Edward A. JOHNSON of Keokuk. They were married at the DONALDSON home 15 August 1934.

Miss Helen Claire ATTERBERG of Sandusky died Thursday. She was the daughter of Edward and Lillian FOWLER ATTERBERG, born 12 April 1909 in Keokuk. Leaves parents, one brother, Russell at home, a grandmother, Mrs. Gustava ATTERBERG. Services at Sandusky.

Mrs. Vada N. TRIMBLE, nee WAHRER, 5 September 1890, died 14 August 1934 at Ft. Madison. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil WAHRER, of Montrose. On 27 September 1917, she married Elmer TRIMBLE at Montrose. They had one little son, however he did not survive infancy. Later, Lois Maxine was born, she is nine. Besides husband and little Lois, she leaves her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Ralph WRIGHT of Montrose and Mrs. Emery FOLKER of Ft. Madison, one brother, I. Herschell WAHRER of Montreal, Canada. Buried Montrose.

Mr. and Mrs. Melford DAVIS have a new girl born last Friday.

23 August 1934

Mrs. Louise B. HARRISON died 16 August 1934 in Quincy, Illinois. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elmer SPENCER of Montrose and one son Frank of Rock Island, Illinois. She was born in Montrose in September 83 years ago. Services in Quincy.

Miss Bessie BERSTLER, daughter of Mrs. Roy G. BERSTLER of Argyle, married Thomas KNOBBS Jr., son of Mr.and Mrs. T.P. KNOBBS of Montrose, Monday in Carthage, Illinois by a police magistrate. 

30 August 1934

Miss Anna STANTON and Mr. V.A. KIEFER, both of Keokuk, were married Saturday.

Mr. Raymond ALFIS OR ALVIS ? and Miss Leona CARLSON were married in Keokuk.

6 September 1934

Miss Genevieve CALE, daughter of Mrs. Effie CALE, married Raymond COMSTOCK, Saturday. Groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. COMSTOCK. Will live in Ft. Madison.

Miss Garnett SWINDERMAN, married Mr. Wilbert KLINGER, both of Donnellson, 4 August 1934. Wedding was in Quincy, Illinois. Bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SWINDERMAN, groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. John KLINGER.

13 September 1934

Billy Richard BALLOU, little son of James and Madeline BALLOU, born 5 March 1932, died 11 September 1934. Leaves parents, grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Richard WEBSTER, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MCCANN, all of Montrose. One great grandmother, Mrs. Christina HORT, of New London, Iowa.

Charles JUDY died in Chicago Wednesday. He grew up in Montrose. Leaves several brothers and sisters. Buried in Omaha, Ne.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward MOHART of Nauvoo, have a new girl, Maxine Pearle.

20 September 1934

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. LOTER of Keokuk have a new boy. Mrs. LOTER was Katheryn LEEPER.

Norma Jean WRIGHT of Keokuk, died Wednesday. She was born 23 January 1931, the daughter of Ralph and Loraine REUTHER WRIGHT. Others that survive; a brother, Donald, a sister, Doris, her grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Ed REUTHER and aunt Lydia REUTHER.

Miss Ruth ANDREWS, of Argyle, married Everett G. MARSH, son of Roy MARSH of Montrose, 16 September 1934 in Ft. Madison. Will live in Ft. Madison.

Miss Audrey HEDRICK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank HEDRICK of near Keokuk, married Hubert JOHNSON son of Mr. and Mrs. H.J. JOHNSON of Keokuk, Tuesday at her parents home.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter LEWIS have a new girl born 16 September 1934

27 September 1934

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas FARRELL have a new son born 23 September 1934.

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron BECKER have a new boy born last Thursday.

4 October 1934

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin JOHNSON have a new baby born last week. Belmont News.

Mr. and Mrs. John MILLER have a new girl born 29 September 1934.

11 October 1934

Mrs. Charles WALKER died at the family home in Oakville, Iowa, 4 October 1934. She was 64 and is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. EDWARDS of Montrose, two brothers, Frank CREIGHTON, of Oakville, and John CREIGHTON of Monmouth, Illinois and two grandchildren, Charles EDWARDS and Annette EDWARDS of Montrose.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hurd GRISWOLD was buried in Ft. Madison, Monday.

18 October 1934

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh CARRICK have a new boy , born Monday. Mother was Charlotte BENNER.

25 October 1934

Miss Hazel BARBER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred BARBER of Montrose, married Raymond BARNES, son of Mrs. Frank BARNES, 30 September 1934 in Chicago.

Miss Minnie FOWLER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. FOWLER , married Heyward M. BRADDOCK 20 October 1934 at Washington, D.C.

Mr. and Mrs. George WHITMARSH of Keokuk, have a new son, born 24 October 1934.

Mr. and Mrs. Lester PEZLEY a new girl born Sunday.

1 November 1934

Miss Ruth FOWLER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. FOWLER of Montrose, married John DAVIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert DAVIS, 20 October 1934 in Keokuk. Mr. DAVIS is teaching at Centerville.

Mrs. Laura SCHAFFER, died 24 October 1934 at her home in Ft. Madison. She was born 19 February 1886 in Clark County Missouri. She lived in Ft. Madison for 30 years. Married 9 October 1902 to George L. SCHAFFER at Keosauqua, Iowa. Leaves one daughter, Mrs. Ted SPROTT, Ft. Madison, three brothers; Floyd MACKLYN, Bonaparte, Iowa, Austin MACKLYN and Edward MACKLYN of Los Angeles, Ca. Buried Oakland cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. J.C. MARSH of New Boston have a new boy, Dale Edward, born 24 October 1934.

8 November 1934

Mrs. Julie DENNIS married Joseph H. REED Tuesday at Carthage, Illinois. Will live in Montrose.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert JEMISON celebrated their 50th last Sunday. They were married in Osborne, Kansas 5 November 1884. Lived there for awhile, then went to Nauvoo, and then to Montrose.

Peter HAFFNER, a prominent farmer, aged 55, died at the hospital in Iowa City, Thursday. Leaves three sisters, Clara and Louise at home, and Mrs. George AUWAERTER of Montrose. Buried in the Evangelical cemetery.

15 November, 1934

Mrs. Simeon GRISWOLD of Ft. Madison, died at her home Friday. Born 31 March 1877 in New Boston, Beneva Martha SWINDERMAN. Thirty-six years ago she moved to Ft. Madison. On 25 September 1898, she married Sim GRISWOLD at Charleston. Leaves husband, three daughters, Mr. George DOVIN, of Ft. Madison, Etsher? Kenneth GRISWOLD of Albuquerque, N.M., Ellen Margaret GRISWOLD at home, three sons, Frank M., Howard and Maurice T., all of Ft. Madison, one sister, Mrs. Harry PEZLEY of Montrose, six brothers; Lawrence and Edward, of Charleston, Joe C. of Carthage, S.D., Wm. A. of Donnellson, Walter G. of New Boston, and Charles J. of Ayrshire, Iowa. Buried Elmwood.

22 November 1934

Mrs. Sadie WADE died yesterday at Graham Hospital. Funeral arrangements not made.

Mr. and Mrs. George MILLMEYER, a new son born 9 November 1934, James Darrell.

William H. MILLMEYER, 58, Montrose Twp. died Saturday at Sacred Heart Hospital . He was born 17 November 1876 in Jefferson Twp and settled in Montrose Twp. 19 years ago. He operated a fruit and vegetable market on No. 61. He married 9 April 1902 to Miss Martha KLATSKA at Creston, Iowa. Leaves widow, and three children, George of near Montrose, and John and Dorothy at home; one brother, Louis of Hurdlin, Missouri. Buried Sacred Heart cemetery.

13 December 1934

Miss Vada WASHBURN and Paul HEMINGWAY, were married 5 December 1934 in Keokuk.

This ends the Montrose Lee Co. papers that I have. All the articles have been taken from my collection of microfilm including the ones that were printed in the Summer of 92 and 94. As far as I know there are no other years available. I hope those of you that read these articles, get as much enjoyment from them as I did. I tried to get names and dates right as to the way they were in the papers. It was difficult in some cases to read them. I typed them the way they were even though some didn't make sense. There are a lot of Historical articles in the old papers and maybe someone will take them out some time. This is the second time I have typed these articles, enjoyed it as much the second as the first. I have since donated my film to the Montrose Library along with my reader so do not have access to them anymore. They were donated in memory of my deceased family members. 
I was born Constance "Connie" Jean DOBSON daughter of Ralph William and Elsie Marie BENNETT DOBSON in Keokuk, Iowa 17 January 1934. We moved around a lot, from there we went to the Johnson Street Rd. then on 61 Highway then to New Boston, then bottom of the hill at Galland then the top of the hill at Galland. There were five of us, Joseph Edward, Deloris Marie, Ralph William, myself, and Raymond Lewis. Raymond Passed away in August of 1944, my father in February 1946, my sister Deloris in Jan 1981, my mother in December 1999. 
My brother Joe still lives in Montrose, my brother Ralph in South Bend In. I have been in Kansas for 50 years next June but Montrose will always be home.

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