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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1935
Page
2
Local column lists numerous residents visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids Dubuque and Manchester. Mentions Mr and Mrs John Breen Mrs Harold Ne Spent time in Marion and Cedar Rapids for family events and health trips.
Mrs Lincoln Thoeni hosted a neighborhood club gathering at her home with a luncheon and a prize drawing. Mrs M J Hogan awarded a V Waveline prize to Mrs Leslie Reade and couples and relatives shared a table for twelve in a festive afternoon.
Soldiers and friends gathered for a 6 30 bridge dinner hosted by Siegfried Guyvan and George Timmins. Guests included Mildred Pulver Clin ton Elmer South May Powell Manchester and others with progressive contract bridge and high scores noted.
Fragmentary OCR item references Bernice Ros Ewan Bae Rt Bevan Adel and Alesse Swigs on SS ecmice Roc TTAVeLn a ho with unclear context and few readable details.
A brief notice records a gathering related to Mrs J E Heiser with attendees including Mrs Jake, Mrs Clarence Mat, and Mrs Frank Hayden. The text also mentions a business meeting being held.
Ann Skellevy led the group with a strong showing as the team celebrated their eighth straight win at the reseated table. Decorations and cakes accompanied the milestone event.
Easter Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bancroft drew most of their children. Attendees included families from Muscatine Marion Hartwick and Chicago with several teachers and relatives. A second birthday observance honored Mrs Ehrisman with a family supper.
Mr and Mrs W E Tuetken entertained at Easter dinner with a pleasant Sunday gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs A D Flockhart and other friends, with music and informal conversation enhancing the post dinner period.
Virginia Matthiessen celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a party hosted by her parents Tuesday. Guests from Anamosa Scotch Grove Hopkinton Mon ticelo Soldier Rockford and Town City joined in dancing and cake. Present were Doris Ruth Donald Robert Keith Koch Folkerts and several others as gifts were given and refreshments served.
Miss Irma Rohr a Newton public schools teacher returned to her duties last Friday after a week at her mother Mrs George Sutherlands home In Cedar Rapids guests in the Matthiessen home included Mrs Martin Kehoe and daughter Helen and the Misses Deva and Ula Coykendal of Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs BE Hicks came home Monday from five months in Pasadena California they visited with Mr and Mrs W L Rosa and reported a pleasant journey despite a Colorado dust storm they traveled via Salt Lake City They have spent eight winters in California
Ernest T. Landis left John McDonald hospital last Monday and returned home in improved health following his operation. Mr and Mrs Thomas Chambers of Chicago visited Monticello relatives over Easter. Mrs Chambers was June Meyer, a former Monticello schoolteacher.
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