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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1939

Page

2

Local Social Notes Highlight Community Weekends and Visits

Local residents report visits from Chicago to Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Families host relatives from Amamosa to Clinton with church and social events noted. a birth brings Phyllis Diane Drexler into the family of Ruth Cropp and Elmer Drexler at John McDonald hospital. An advertisement promotes six standard apple tree varieties and tea plants from nearby nurseries.

Elmer Drexler John McDonald Hospital Phyllis Diane

Local Family News and Social Gatherings Cross Iowa and Beyond

A stream of hometown notes records visits in Buooknell UL by Mr and Mrs M B Leonard and relatives including the Nagels. It lists birthday celebrations, receptions, travel to Des Moines Battle Creek and Worland Wyoming, and numerous family gatherings and farm work updates involving Longs, Huxtables, Thalackers and others.

M. B. Leonard Buoeknell Mrs. Leonard Mers J. D. Nagel Mir. Nagel Richard Long Yale Wade Long

Congregational Women Meet at Devonport Church

Mrs 8 G Guiensohn and Mrs B C Gongilan attended a meeting of the Congregational Women of the Devonport Association held Tuesday at the Bethany Congregational church in Cedar Rapids. J W Suter and son Bud accompanied iy Mare. W E Gerry provided the services of Vern Mae Wednesday at Cher EM Ter.

Rose Hines Cedar Rapids Martha Lee Lowe City D. Sutherland Augusta Farley Kev Grossheim God G Gutensehn Wad B. T. Seeweb Anamuta Schwab 8.G. Guiensohn B.C. Gongilan Congregational Women The Devonport Association Bethany Congutional Church Rive J. W. Suter and Son Bud Iy Mare W. E. Gerry Vern Mae Ter

Musicians Earn Seven Top Ratings From Regional Review

The article lists multiple musicians and ensembles earning top ratings across categories. Notable names include Vernon, Manchester, Turner, Vinton, and Springville with prominent performances cited. Readers see a roster of performers from several towns triumphing in the contest and receiving praise for technique and artistry.

Fragmented Orchestra Roster Reflects Local Music Groupings

A garbled list names numerous musicians and instruments across woodwind, brass, soprano, mezzo soprano, and mixed choirs tied to Cedar Rapids, Marion, Monona, Bellevue, Toledo, and other locales. The fragment hints at ensembles like chamber woodwind groups, wind quintets, and tenor and mixed choirs with several performers and places scattered throughout the notes.

Lkader Jem Belle Pinine Mestiedlie Wierson Wien Gee Clase Bantic Frank Watba Wilson Barry iDuiap Marion Betty Barker Atkins Charles Ferris Guttenburg Eugene Meyer Monona Cornet Sale George Diagk Cedar Rapits Belen Moore Vinson Rovert Beige Independence Dean Johanningmeier Monone Dorothy Maley Stanley Ruth Cantrander Eugene Whitford Voigea City George Bunnell Toledo Ouitenberg Wimtuon Schuyl Hud Newhall Belle Plame Dutiapenitence Suturias Morning Cipes Base Suio Cuerler Godge Mount Yurnon Gerad Werhgandt Bellevue Richard Aukler Edgewid Tenorado Fredric Waylor Byringville SA Qulvertson Teisdu Hans Sandreck Ballevue Marist Joinsen Norway Ontralte Ule Louise Gromi Tame Dorothy Fort Ula Rudman Montiedia Barry Wirio Manona Betty Ladehot Preston Barnone Soit Gorton Behn Lire Yon Lewrentice Ellingroana Suie Georgianun Amidon ii Tomo Bertare Brioss Beuy Innlap Manchester Dorothy Hlemmer Wisen of Mezzo- Sopiranc Harriet Frank Riuberta Lawderdale Pan Muriorielution Maninvestor Hedin McCgreary Dikader Poe Prowo — Jisbon

Community Music Groups and Contest Entries Listed

A jumbled list details class and mixed choirs, quartets, and glee clubs from Marion, Urbana, Mount Vernon, Dubuque, Oelwein, Toledo, and nearby towns. Groups include mixed quartets, glee clubs, and choruses with various town affiliations and participant counts.

Feter Gay Aitternmein Urbane Belle Whe Marion Winton Anemone Tama Skontiwall Wromiing Dywuart Gitk’ Glee Club Norway Ne Honk Winthrop Mount Var Bore’ Glee Club Wikader Amemcan Montioniln Toledo Clase Mount Vernon Bonons Vimion Batlevue Boye’ Quartet Odhrein

Hamburgers and Malted Milks Drive Big Lunch Rush

Local Monticello restaurant sees a two day surge as hundreds of students crowd the pages of a crowded dining scene. Waitresses report blistering shifts while patrons order ham burgers malted milks and pie between meals. An observer notes the bibulous appetite as a centerpiece of the period.

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