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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1940

Page

7

Maye Cass and Chester Baird wed in Cass home ceremony

Maye Irene Cass became the wife of Chester Baird in a Thursday evening ceremony at the Cass home on South Chestnut street. Rev. William J. Grossheim officiated. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. David Foraker and ring bearer Sherrill Riley. The couple planned a wedding trip after a dinner with relatives.

Irene Uae Uralj Bride Chéster William Baird Sigourney Cass South Chestnut Street William J. Grossheim David Foraker Iowa City Sherrill Riley Cedar Rapids Janet Howie Robert Baird Montezuma Paul Harms Manchester

Express News Domination At State Press Meet

The Express earned multiple honors at the Iowa state convention, winning general excellence in a 13 month span and top awards for circulation promotion and typography. Jones county papers and Anamosa journals also earned recognitions, marking a historic trio of Jones county honors. Wm Ihde, 76, of Monona spins yarn and knits socks as a pastime.

Iowa State College Iowa The Express Iowa Press Association Jones County Des Moines Anamosa Journal School of Journalism University of Iowa Sigma Delta Chi Anamosa Eureka Wm. Ihde Monona IPA State College the Express

Mrs G Guyan Presents Pupil In Sunday Recital

Mrs G Guyan will present Sylvia Gutensohn in a piano recital at the Congregational church Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock. The public is welcome to attend. Program includes Hungarian Dance No 6 Brahms arrangement Larghetto Beethoven From Symphony No 2 On Wings of Song Mendelssohn Sonata in A major Mozart Theme War and more with pieces by Bach Rimsky Korsakov Boccherini.

George Guyan Sylvia Gutensohn Congregational Church Brahms Dumesnil Beethoven Mendelssohn P. E. Bach J. S. Bach Rimsky-Korsakov Boccherini

Real Estate Transfers in Jones County March 29 to April 4

Transfers involve J W Albright and Mildred to G J Albright with multiple described parcels in sec 6 and adjacent sections, plus easements for wagon road and railway side trackage, in 84-4. Bertha Guhl and others to Edward Kreger. Henry Eichhorn sheriff deed to Cascade State Bank. Stella Snyder to Clarence Doll with district two school site clause. Herman Sage to Henry and Dora Nissen as joint tenants. Eleanor Strawman to Mary L Dutton. Mary Dutton to Eleonr Strawman Elsa Beach and Edgar Beach. Charles W Mallicoat to Calista Mallicoat with love and affection. D E Skinner and Mary L to H F Dolang. D Shumaker and Ruby to unspecified grantee. Amounts and dates reflect $1.00 or nominal consideration and HO L C subordination.

Jones County J. W. Albright Mildred G. J. Albright CM & St P & Pac RR Co Bertha Guhl Charley Henry Kreger Anna Schrader W. G. Kreger Amelia Lena Jurgensen John Mary Current Earl William Kreger Edward Kreger Henry Eichhorn Cascade State Bank Cascade Iowa Maquoketa River Stella Snyder Stella H. Snyder Clarence Doll Clay Herman Sage Henry Nissen Dora Nissen Wyoming Eleanor Strawman Mary L. Dutton Edmund Booth J. H. Fisher Home Owners Loan Corp Mary Dutton Elsa S. Beach Edgar D. Beach Edmond Booth Anamosa Charles W. Mallicoat Grantee Calista Mallicoat Green C. W. Mallicoat

Lights for Monticello football games could boost crowds

In April reflections on adding field lights for evening games in Monticello. Don Mont discusses how night play would attract far more spectators than the light crowds of last fall, outlining business and worker schedules that favor night games and noting the broader American trend toward evening athletics.

Monti

Woman delegates test corn cob pipe at district luncheon

At a Business and Professional Women's district convention lunch, Nelle Hoffman and another guest tested a corn cob pipe given as a favor. They expressed skepticism that pipe smoking would become common among women for at least a generation.

Nelle Hoffman Business and Professional Women’s District

Shumaker Transfers Land in Morley Area with Consideration

Althea M. Shumaker May and Lee, husband, convey to Hallie M. Shumaker a described parcel in section 19 84 3 and adjacent tracts including lots 8 and 29.59 acres in se lot 7 with additional lines and exceptions. The deed notes one dollar love and affection as consideration and references Wurzbacker’s addition to Morley.

Althea M. Shumaker May Lee Hallie M. Shumaker Hay Wurzbacher Morley

Mood for entertainment when darkness has settled

The piece argues lighting is a long term investment rather than an expense. An initial $1500 cost could be paid back in three years through higher gate revenue, citing other schools’ results. It calls on the school board to start spring plans for such improvements to boost attendance at Minerotaurs games.

Minotaurs

Local church notices list services across several congregations

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Pastor Rev A L Lorenz schedules masses Sundays 8 10 Holy days 6 15 9 Week days 7 Confessions Saturdays 3 30 and 7 St Josephs Church Prairieburg Pastor Rev Stephen J Kucera offers Sunday Holy day masses 7 30 and 9 30 with English sermons Confessions Sat afternoon and Sun morning St Johns Ev Lutheran Church Paul T Gutknecht Sunday school 9 30 German service 10 00 English service 11 00 Children of St Johns confirmation class to be confirmed at Pentecost first examination in this service No service at Trinity St Matthews Lutheran Church H L Adix 9 45 Sunday school 10 45 Divine worship in English Ladies Aid bake sale Zimmermans store Saturday April 13 Congregational Church Samuel Gutensohn minister Church echo at 10 00 Worship 11 00 sermon A Realistic Gospel Cordial invitation to worship Congregational Church notice notes multiple services and bake sale details.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church A. L. Lorenz St. Joseph’s Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht St. John's Trinity St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Ladies’ Aid Zimmerman’s Store Congregational Samuel ‘G. Gutensohn Echoo Wayne Zion Ey Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren

Multiple area churches hold Sunday services and events

The Presbyterian Germon church led by Pastor Grossheim lists Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled When Is a Man Successful Text John 1 46. Evening service 7 30 titled The Man Who Walked With God Gen 6 24. Methodist with Pastor Wood features 10 Sunday school 11 preaching 6 45 Epworth League and sermon The Preparation of The Spirit. Castle Grove Lutheran hosts English service 10 45 and Sunday school 9 45. Lutheran Brotherhood meeting invited. Wayne Zion Evangelical Lutheran lists 9 Sunday school 10 30 German service with confirmation activities April 13 14 15. Reformed Church Tendick notes 10 church school 11 morning worship Religion in the Modern Home and youth meeting Friday. Woman's Missionary society next week Wednesday at Mrs Schweitzer home.

Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor Methodist Church George Woodall Epworth League Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Dubuque Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Woman’s Missionary Society J. W. Schweitzer

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Maye Cass Chester Baird Mary Lou Adams Ray Adams Adams Ruth Adams Doris Lubben Marie Widmer Mary Lou Shover Contract Club Goudy John Shover S. S. Rhatigan S. E. Guyan Meyer Slivken Rhatigan Guyan Richardson H. S. Richardson A. E. Shelley L. W. Lovell Herty M. Carpenter Neighborhood Club Eliza Thoeni John Rouf Lorenz Allamand Harry Hoag George Maire Elizabeth Rink Henry Rink Elizabeth Wesley Wilson Louis Wilson B. C. Roberts F. J. Kay J. H. Fraser Mrs Frank Mohler CCC Howard Easter Cris Randolph League of Women Voters T. M. Redmond Eldon Brashaw Wallace Beery Dakota Joe Penner Playboy Jack Holt Hopalong Cassidy Ewi Vaan Robert. Montgomery Reginald Owen ‘In the Earl of Chicago Walt Disney Sun, Mon Wilson Pier Ae Eee Oma D. E. Skinner Mary L H. F. Dolang Shaw Harlan H. Shumaker Ruby Don Mont Monticello Long’s Dept. Store Hardman-Peck M. LaCroix Isi Council OM Foods Amir, Medical Assn Hargrave Cleaners Magik Oxydol Rinso Nash Floyd’s Grocery Monticello Express Farm Bureau AAA the Monticello Express
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