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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1936

Page

8

Jones County Sportsmen Club organized at Onslow

The Jones County Sportsmen's club was formed with Merle Hicks Onslow as president and W R Marshall Wyoming as vice president. Directors include Stanley Coon Oxford Junction C 4 Jones Oxford Junction Gordon Marshall Wyoming Harrison Morse Wyoming R B E Chaplin Onslow and H Willison Onslow. The group aims to propagate game areas stock streams and shelter game birds.

Jones County Sportsmen's Club Merle Hicks Onslow R. Marshall Wyoming Ernest Weller L. C. Hodeval Oxford Junction Stanley Coon C. 4. Jones Gordon Marshall Harrison Morse R. BE Chaplin H. Willison J. R. Ramey George Paulsen Chicago L. M. Smith Cedar Rapids Max. Hamilton Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Ed Paulsen Larkin Club M. P. Paulsen W. A. Hicks Olive Green E. Peters Harold Scripture Miles Scripture Onslow Savings Bank Veitch, Duncan, Worley and Wood Davenport Wheelock and Cummings Des Moines White Phillips Company Westminster Club Ruth Beck Dolores Hanna Herta Gut S. G. Hutton John Perrine Monticello James Remley Anamosa Alfred Remley Aaron Baxton Provan Jennie Hamilton Astruman Iowa Electric Company

Hawthorne Club Places Second in Iowa Federation Contest

The Hawthorne club of Wyoming earned second place in a district program contest among 59 clubs in the Iowa Federation of Women. Their entry titled Prominent American Women scored well on unity bibliography originality and practicality. The club has 27 members. Memorial hall hosted the Presbyterian church dinner and business session with W. J. Beckwith chairing R. H. White secretary and Dr. W. P. Nicholas moderating. Ed Holub was elected to the board of trustees, replacing August Hansen who resigned. The church treasurer reported solid finances with the minister’s salary paid in full and a Bank account of 304 plus Sabbath school balance of 60. District music results from Waterloo showed ratings of excellent for Helen Levsen and ensembles while the local instructor praised Wyoming’s showing.

Hawthorne Club Wyoming Iowa Federation of Women Presbyterian Church Memorial Hall W. J. Beckwith R. H. White W. P. Nicholas Ed Holub August Hansen Robert Alden Ben McGuire Leota Wherry Claude Sears Christal Stoffe Adel Luke Jean Broderson H. C. Griswold Henry Fishwild Industrial Society Town City Waterloo Helen Levsen W. B. Brown

Local Social Roundup From Zimmerman Tobiason Home

AMBER Mrs W J Zimmerman and Mr and Mrs Henry Tobiason hosted last Monday for Mr Tobiason's birthday. Many neighbors and relatives attended including Rickels Henrichs Tobiason Helgens Folkers and others. Otten trip to South Dakota then Martin/Davis visit in Martinsburg. CCC returnees Schoon. marionette show. new daughter born at McDonald hospital Monticello.

Henry Tobiason Mr. Tobiason George Rickels Charles Henrichs Hayo Tobiason Will Stutt Mike Tobiason Herman Helgens Herman Folkers John Folkers O. F. Otten South Dakota Paul Hanken William Martin G. R. Davis Martinsburg Robert Schoon CCC Marion Harm Helgens Henry Poppe Louie Helgens Will Jansen Alva Gerdes Dwight Carl Gerdes Bernard Finnigan Cedar Rapids John Hayen Galen Monticello

Cascade Obituary and Birthday Notes for Local Family

Timothy C. Barrett celebrated his first birthday at his East Cascade home on Tuesday April 7 while his family mourns the illness of Mr. Barrett. Otis W. Wilson a Cascade resident and Town camp sergeant died suddenly at 7 45 AM after returning from Sigourney, leaving a widow Mamie Curry and nine children. Wilson was born May 25 1889 in Silver Creek Nebraska and moved to Cascade six years ago. Surviving are his wife nine children Constance Selden Lincoln Neb Audrey Grace George Rayetta James Leila Marvin and Merle.

George Wilson Omaha Neb J. A. Garvin Dubuque Cascade Protestant Leo Dolphin Ed Otting Joseph Otting Mert Lehner Jack Leytem J. E. Supple Innsbruck Austria Father Supple Cascade St. Martin's School Columbia College Europe Timothy C. Barrett East Cascade Barrett Thomas J. Lane G. E. Fall L. F. Barrett A. L. Morrison A. H. Renier Milwaukee M. E. Barrett Oxford Junoon Otis W. Wilson Wilson Sigourney Silver Creek Hiram Wilson Mamie Curry Shelby Elmer Constance) Selden Lincoln, Neb Audrey Grace George Rayetta James Leila Marvin Merle

High line west of Langworthy nears completion and locals gain electricity

The town reports the near completion of the high line from Langworthy enabling electricity for families including the Conrad Poppe, Henry Stulken, Henry Prull, Elect Prull, and Frank Burlingham lines. Numerous visitors to the Tjaden and Benedict households are noted, with several trips between Langworthy Monticello and near Amber. The community also mentions O E S instruction attendance and a throat illness recovery.

Henry Tjaden Lynn Alice Benedict Herman Dirks Tjaden Carl Tjaden Wyoming Henry Stalken James Connolly Monticello Langworthy Conrad Poppe Henry Stulken Henry Prull Elect Prull Frank Burlingham Prull Delco Thomas Stimpson Eunice Des Moines Stimpson John Specht Carl Brockhohn Lawrence Darlene Eilert Prull Harm Bunting Wilma Mae Ed Prull Clarence Heyen Gerd Tjaden Near Amber Dale McConaughy Cecil Hay Morley Mary Louise Lucille Yount Earl Benedict Clarence Hannan Lee Hannan Henry Uhr O. E. S. School of Instruction Grace Benedict

Grand Passion Sings to a Sinking Dream

Jacqueline Prescott finds her voice after a storm of doubt as she performs while her conductor Philip Wendell dies at sea on the Comte di Raconth. Her mother pushes fame, Pixie meddles, and Jacqueline’s triumph comes with a final sacrifice.

Adam Jacqueline Prescott Mamma Prescott Jacqueline Pixie Dumont Madame Pixie Dearie Poppa Philip Wendell Prescott Italy Jacquesne Philip Jezeque Ine Php Wendell Phllip

Castle Grove township hosts soil program and local notices

A Wednesday soil conservation meeting at school house No. 2 drew about fifty farmers with County Agent Carl Smith outlining the new plan. Township officers were elected led by Chairman O R Howie, with George Balster, James Hogan and P J Crowley as officers. The report lists residents and visitors from Castle Grove, Manchester, Cascade and surrounding towns, notes band members from Monticello and mentions a tame crow at Swalm drug store in Chelsea.

School House No. 2 Carl Smith William Stanton Cascade Ray Stivers Jackson Township O. R. Howie George Balster James F. Hogan P. J. Crowley John H. Specht Monticello S. M. Hosford Hopkinton Delhi Manchester Albert H. Schmidt Scotch Grove Township Smith Cedar Rapids Mutual Fire and Tornado Insurance Company G. H. Gerdes Pomeroy Mr. Gerdes W. H. Buckner Cass Castle Grove Alva Hahn Kenneth Hosford Fred Gerdes Orange Calif Margaret Olive Deischer Olin Howie Jr Waterloo Alva Ommen Express Guthrie County Ommen Herman Hahn Michael Haley Casper Brothers Garnet Eilers Delores Warner

Jones County Farmers Save Interest Through Refinancing

Farm Credit administration figures show Jones County farmers refinanced over 1.49 million dollars in debts at 6 percent or less since 1933, with an annual interest saving of about 15,600 dollars. The National Farm Loan association and Federal Land Bank activities enabled many first and second mortgages, with government backing and temporary rate reductions to 3 percent for a year ending 1936.

Farm Credit Administration Jones County Central Office The Washington National Farm Loan Association Association Federal Land Bank Land Bank Commissioner Federal Land Banks Congress National Farm Loan

Easter services and meetings at Prairieburg churches

Prairieburg religious notices list mass times at St. Joseph’s and St. Matthew’s, German and English services, Easter events, and a spring congregational meeting on April 21. Other churches note Good Friday and Easter schedules, confessions, Sunday schools, and hostesses for Ladies’ Aid.

Wayne Zion Lutheran Prairieburg St. Joseph's Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera

Easter Services and Communion Celebrated at Local Church

A church announces German preparatory to holy communion and an Easter musicale. Easter Sunday service begins at 10 30 with sermon The Risen Lord and Lord's supper. W M B meets next week Wednesday at Mrs Lorenz Allamand's home.

Methodist Episcopal Church Wm. J. Macaulay Epworth League Glen W. Rowley Mount Veenon Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor Center Junction M. E V. Williams Vera Moats Endeavor Jesus Martin Nowachek Christ Billy Wessels Barbara Heeren Donald Heeren Maxine Moats Betty McDonald Power Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn

1936 Kelvinator Fridge With Built-In Thermometer Ad

In a bold 1936 promotion the Kelvinator refrigerator is pitched as far ahead of rivals. It highlights Visible Cold Kelvinator with a built in thermometer and Visible Economy Kelvinator with a signed certificate of efficiency.

Kelvinator

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