Society and Club News round of meetings in Monticello area
A busy week of social events across Monticello and surrounding communities highlights the W D O P Sunday School class at Frances Ellen Bone home with thirteen attendees, a six thirty bridge dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles A Doxsee, and multiple Ladies Aid society gatherings led by Rev Arnold Thalacker Mrs Ben Eiben and Mrs William Schoon. Various clubs met for progressive bridge pinochle and auction games with high scores and travel prizes noted. A birthday party at Henry Tobiason home and a Delta Delt bridge club afternoon were among the highlights along with Foreign Missionary Society tea and Sacred Heart Catholic Ladies study club sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Frances Ellen Bone
Donald Sutherland
Charles A. Doxsee
Halstead Carpenter
Emil Ricklefs
Ladies’ Aid Society
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Eibo Elben
Monticello
Arnold Thalacker
Ben Eiben
Elbe Eiben
Louise
Catholic Ladies of the Sacred Heart Parish
Raymond Clark
Pearl McIlnes
Mary Egan
Joe O'Rourke
Evening reception hosted by Iverson committee
The dining room event concluded with refreshments served by the organizing committee chaired by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Iverson and assisted by Mr. and Mrs. John Bateman Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sutherland Mr. and Mrs. Charles A Cox and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Echter Nacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Iverson
John Bateman
Donald Sutherland
Charles A. Coxsee
Ray Echternacht
U Namit bridge club closes season with dinner and prizes
The U Namit bridge club held a seven o clock dinner at Mrs Will Shaffer home with Miss Nella Hoffman as assistant hostess. After dinner progressive auction bridge followed. High score prizes went to Miss Maude Arduser and Miss Lena Marugg. Traveling prizes went to the Misses Caroline and Emma Heiken. Guests included Miss Izora Bancroft Miss Helen Crane and Miss Hazel Eby. The Methodist Episcopal Social Circle met at Mrs Frank Stimson home for a monthly business meeting and social afternoon with quilt block work a social hour and April fools stunts ending with refreshments at 4 30 served by the hostess aided by several ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Clark
Merle Cass
James Howie
Ralph Bone
Milton Thoeni
E. J. Farley
Jake Metzenberg
Fritz Yossi
Olin Howie
Leslie Reade
Hans Ruof
W. E. Corbin
Ray Echternacht
Thomas Hamilton
Asa Lambert
Minnie Rettig
U-Namit
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank Stimson
Ed Huibregtse
H. P. Bancroft
Will Marshall
Fannie Milroy
Klause
S. FP. Reade
Wayne Zion Luther League Meets for April 2 Session
The Wayne Zion Lutheran church young people's society met April 2 in the schoolhouse. The group voted to buy flowers for the confirmation class and to invite the newly confirmed class to the next meeting. Officers elected: President John Sanford, Vice-President Eloise Kuhns, Secretary Wilma Kuhns, Treasurer Maynard Kuhns, News Reporter Lois Kuhns. Rev Willms read Luther League Leader article and Eloise Kuhns spoke on youth before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society of the
Wayne Zion’s Lutheran Church
League
John Sanford
Eloise Kuhns
Wilma Kuhns
Maynard Kuhns
Lois Kuhns
Lois Kuhns, Rev
Willms
Luther League
Missionary society and Ladies Aid group meet in town
Mrs Ernest Shelley hosted the Women s Missionary society at Congregational church for an annual bank offering with 20 members and 5 guests present. Mrs Harriet Coughlan presided. Mrs Clayton Palmer led devotions. Mrs Samuel Gutensohn spoke on Evangelical Women Organize and Plateau Valley Larger Parish Community House in Collbran Colorado. Tea followed by Miss Minnie Rettig and Miss Carrie Page. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid split into five circles meeting monthly. circular hosts included Mrs Asa Lambert Carol circle and Mrs John Schweitzer Richland circle with 16 guests and 21 members respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Shelley
Women's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Harriet Coughlan
Clayton Palmer
Samuel Gutensohn
Gutensohn
Plateau Valley
Collbran
Colorado
Minnie Rettig
Carrie Page
Rettig
Miss Page
The
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Lloyd Clark
Asa Lambert
Carol
Henry Adams
Herman Hoffman
Walter Heath
Harry Hong
Glenn Orcutt
John Schweitzer
Richland Circle
Len Buol
Margaret Hein
Beaulah
Wi0
Leslie Reade
Charles Clark
Usuxet Carpenter
Interesting Events in Tama and Cedar Falls Incident
Jack Frost of Tama was robbed at gunpoint by two hitchhikers who demanded cigarettes and offered a ride in exchange. The assailants then threatened him with a .32 caliber revolver, but released him with no injury. In Tama, five Central Fiber Products mill workers found about $20 in the beater, shared among them: Dale Harden, Ted Rutledge, Lawrence Butler, Warnie Fry, and Jesse Bardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Tama
Tama County
Cedar Falls
Frost
Jack
Central Fiber Products
Dale Harden
Ted Rutledge
Lawrence Butler
Warnie Fry
Jesse Beardon
Poisoning of Dogs Plunges Forest City into Mourning
Forest City in Winnebago county mourns as a dog poisoner strikes, taking many pets. The latest victim is Sam the watchdog of George Whiteis who often accompanied Night Marshal Clarence Montgomery. Indiscriminate poisoning shocks residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Winnebago County
Sam
George Whiteis
Clarence Montgomery
Parsnip Grower Uncovers Thimble-Sized Root Oddity
Lou Axtell of Montezuma in Poweshiek County found a surprising vegetable while gardening. A parsnip root grew into a thimble and filled it, clinging tightly. The golf-ball sized freak was placed on display drawing notable attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Axtell
Montezuma
Poweshiek County
Lou
Women Seek Humboldt Mayoral Post One More Time
Humboldt enters a civil leadership note as Miss Consuela Hanna of Luverne campaigns for mayor. The attorney and former justice of the peace follows three prior female mayors in the town’s history. A separate item notes firemen in Red Oak respond to a theater alarm with no fire and speculation over the alarm caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Humboldt County
Consuela Hanna
Luverne
Hanna J
Waukon Waterworks Chief Investigates From Manhole
Victor Zoll, superintendent of the waterworks at Waukon in Allamakee County, removed the lot from a manhole to inspect it. The report notes his action as part of an ongoing inquiry into the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Zoll
Waukon
Allamakee County
Local Worker Suffered Severe Burns in Gas Torch Explosion
A worker using a lighted gasoline torch triggered a powerful explosion when sewer gas released under a lid. the man named Zoll sustained painful burns to his arms hands and upper body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoll
Arcadia School Board Veteran John Rix Retires
John Rix retires from the Arcadia Carroll County school board after 30 years. He was first elected in 1906 and is the only living member of the 1906 board. Rix has served as president for the past 21 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rix
Arcadia
Carroll County
Rix
Lving
Veterans reunite at Dubuque Legion gathering with old allies
Enemies from World War I era share a meal in Dubuque sponsored by the American Legion post, mending old wounds with fellowship as time heals. A Wright county watch owned by J Markey Hall in Eagle Grove runs 72 years, a key wound watch still keeps time, and a remarkable calf born on Frank Iddings farm shows a neck heart visible above the skin. Three men rescued a drowning colt in floodwaters near Spencer after two hours of feverish effort, freeing it from submerged wire and guiding it to shore with the help of Dr A P Jesperson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Dubuque County
American Legion Post
J. Markey Hall
Eagle Grove
Wright County
Hall
Frank Iddings
Paul Sandholm
Iddings
Sandholm
Spencer
Clay County
Little Sioux River
A. P. Jesperson
Jesperson
Woman Injured In Fall At Edwards Meat Market
Mrs. Wendell Edwards sustains injuries after losing balance on a box inside the Edwards meat market in Dysart Tama county. She reached out blindly for support as her fall occurred.
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Wendell Edwards
Edwards
Dysart
Tama County
Grim kitchen accident leaves woman impaled by hook
A woman grasped a sharp hook in a kitchen, it pierced her hand and left her impaled. Her husband heard her cries, found her suspended, and he lifted her down to rush her to a doctor for emergency care.
Cat Rescued After Four-Day Flood Ordeal in Bremer
In Bremer county near Waverly the gray cat Pussy owned by the R F Brand family spent four days in a tree after flood waters cut her off from home. The animal sought mice and tried to wade but could not cross. She was rescued when Mr Brand obtained a boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Brand
Waverly
Bremer County
Mr. Brand
Skeleton found in sandpit near Larchwood amid Sioux relics
Lyon county bridge crew digging in a sandpit west of Larchwood uncovered a well preserved complete skeleton. Near the Sioux river and Gitchle Manitou state park, the site has yielded Sioux relics and investigators will return to uncover more remains while some parts were kept by workers.
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Lyon County
Larchwood
Sioux River
Gitchle Manitou State Park
Shelves Collapse Collapse in Unexpected Domestic Incident
Mrs. LeRoy Mott stood in front when shelves collapsed in a domestic setting causing minor injuries and prompting onlookers to assist. no severe harm reported and no further details provided.
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Mrs. LeRoy Mott
Paint Shelves Collapse Injures Clerk at Eldora Store
A shelving collapse in a Hardin county Eldora store dumped a large stock of paint cans onto a clerk. She was nearly buried but sustained only severe bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Hardin County
Local contest tests car motor endurance with big crowd
Will Henke and August Ploen hosted a lively event where 150 to 200 spectators guessed how long an ancient car motor would run with the throttle wide open. The playful spectacle drew a broad turnout and lively crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Henke
August Ploen
Tha
Motor Runs For An Hour As Crowd Watches The Relay
The engine started at 1 o'clock and stopped at 2 05. Heat exhausted the machine but it kept going amid crowd speculation with guesses from five minutes to twenty four hours. KF D Steubenrauch a Knoxville Marion county druggist considers closing one store entrance after a stranger asked for canned heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KF. D. Steubenrauch
Knoxville
Marion County
Steubenrauch
Doors Question Sparks Confusion at Shop Visit
A drunk man returns to ask how many doors lead to the same place, after mistakenly entering through a different door. The report notes Quebec mineral production rose notably last year, especially in gold silver asbestos and copper.
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Steubenrauch
Quebec
Tom George Enters Monticello Supervisor Race 1938
Tom George of Monticello announces his candidacy for supervisor on the Democratic ticket for the term beginning January 1, 1938, subject to the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom George
Monticello
Advy
McGowan announces candidacy for sheriff in Jones County
Ed McGowan of Anamosa declares his run for sheriff on the Republican ticket subject to June primary voters. A lifelong Jones county resident he emphasizes faithful Republican affiliation and local roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McGowan
Anamosa
Mr. McGowan
Jones County
Monticello Water Supply Declared Satisfactory
An examination of Monticello public water shows the supply satisfactory. Tests were conducted by the Hygenie Laboratories of Iowa for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phelps who recently returned from a honeymoon trip and were married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Arog Hygenie Laboratories
Iowa
Robert
Mike) Phelps
Grale Monticello High
Phelps
Vinci
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Frances Bone
Mrs. C. A. Doxsee
Ladies’ Aid of
Castle Grove
Mrs
Mrs. Echternacht
Mrs. Alva Zimmerman
Alva Zimmerman
Luther Hall
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
William Schoon
Henry Tobiason
Henry "Tobiason
Mr. Tobiason
Abel
Byron Abel
P.E.O
B. C. Roberts
A. B. Grimes
Colin Thomas
Frederick P
Stabler
Metzenberg
Foreign Missionary Society
Catholic Ladies’ Study Club
Schreiner
O. E
Mrs. Shaffer
Nella Hoffman
Methodist Episcopal Social Circle
Young People’s Society of Wayne Church
Iowa News
Freak of
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Carl N. Johnson
Chevrolet
FORD
Matthiessen One
Rescue Colt
Nash
Express Cooking School
Jan Shaw
Home Economist
Nash Coffee
Helen Keith
Zimmerman Hall
Joe Fisher
Cedar Valley Hill
Billies
Princess
Rochelle Nudson
Caesar Romero
Bruce Cabot
Rainbow’s End
Hoot Gibson
Bette Davis
Leslie Howard
Edward Everett Horton
Jin
Dudley
Shoe Department
Ceylon
Garry
Stahlers
Eevee
Brown Beauty Coffee
Kansas
Jersey
Baty
McGowan
Lowa
Smartwear
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