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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1933
Page
7
Local readers note weathervane of social calls and visits. Many residents travel to nearby towns for shopping and visit relatives in Newton Manchester Center Junction Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Monticello with several attending church events and funerals.
Public notices indicate Louise English appointed administratrix of Vincent A English estate and Elijah final reports for Ella M Smith estate filed. Claims must be proved. heirs receive distributive shares of 5.33 42.66 46.22 with addresses needed for payment and May 16 1933 deadline in Anamosa Iowa.
Report notes ongoing discrepancies and questions about inspector oversight and potential profiteering. General Assembly approves $1500 for an investigative committee and Gov. Herring authorized to spend $26,000 from Iowa exhibit funds for the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago.
Thompson alias Bob Rush known from Coe College faces Louisville standout Jackie Malone in the eight oclock headline bout at the Veterans of Foreign Wars boxing and wrestling show tonight. The program includes four round prelims with Anamosa fighters Kid Leggett and Young Ferrel plus Joe Moran vs Louie Hanken and Ralph Netcott vs Roy Rice and Monticello entries. Two hundred pound wrestlers contest a best two falls out of three with Rough House Jack Cook vs Young Gotch of Chicago. Bargain prices 25 cents for women and students 40 cents for men.
Richard Barthelmess earns critics praise as his finest photo play since Dawn Patrol in Central Air Port. Sally Eilers and Tom Brown support the star in a thriller described as thunderous and fast paced with reckless lives and romance. Mrs Kiburz welcomes a ten pound daughter born Tuesday morning.
Wayne Zion Lutheran holds German services at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30 under J Willms April 30 1933. St Johns Lutheran led by Paul T Gut knecht hosts Ladies Aid Thursday April 4 at Mrs Henry W Jacobs. St Matthews Lutheran led by H L Adix lists April 30 German 9 30 English 10 30. Congregational with Samuel G Gutensohn preaches at 11 00 and school at 9 45. Bt Josephs Catholic Prairieburg offers 7 30 and 9 30 Sundays with confessions Saturday and Mass weekdays at 7. Methodist Episcoal Roy V Porter preaches 11 00 with classes and Epworth League service.
Schreiner chapter Order of Eastern Star invites members to a Wednesday evening meeting on May 3. Society notes recount social gatherings including Mr and Mrs Bone hosting teachers for dinner with ten at a single table, and several other hosts hosting groups with games and birthday celebrations.
Mrs Will First entertained the Needlecraft Guild at her home last Friday with quilting and fancy work before refreshments. Guests included Mrs Arthur Madsen and Mrs Henry Hanken. Mrs Henry Hanken and Mrs Will First hosted a picnic dinner at Mrs Hanken’s home the previous Sunday for Mr Hanken and Willis Fairbanks on their birth anniversaries. Out of town guests included Mrs Charlie Fairbanks and Lester Fairbanks and family of Cass township.
The Working Band met at Mrs. E. G. Hicks home for its regular monthly business session. A social hour followed the meeting with refreshments served by Mrs. Hicks and assistants Mrs. John Bateman Mrs. Charles Podhaski Mrs. Clayton Palmer and Miss Caroline Schoenhut.
Mrs. Ray Echternacht hosted a one o clock luncheon for Delta Delt bridge club guests. After lunch the group played bridge with Mrs. Asa Lambert taking high score and Mrs. Will Corbin the traveling prize. Agnes Gearhart attended. The Sacred Heart church April circle held a benefit supper and card party at the K C hall. bridge and five hundred were played with Mrs. John Becker and Lynn Howie high scorers at bridge while Mrs. John Lambert and Donald Minnis led five hundred. A large crowd attended the supper.
The Royal Neigh bor lodge held a Tuesday benefit card party with five hundred at ten tables and bridge at four tables. Prizes went to Miss Gladys Shelley for bridge high score and Mrs. Howell for five hundred high score, with Miss Isabel Meyer winning the traveling prize. Refreshments were served by the committee. Supt. and Mrs. A B Grimes hosted a six o'clock dinner party the prior Friday, then a 6:30 bridge dinner with Mrs. Emil Rickiefs and Ralph Bone taking high scores.
The Woman’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. Cornelius Steck’s home for the regular monthly gathering. Mrs. Hans Kettlitz led devotionals, and the topic “Chosen” was presented by Mrs. Oscar York, with reports by Mrs. Kitty Sutherland and Mrs. Charles Luett on a recent convention at Winton. Tea was served after the program.
The low scoring members of the dinner bridge club organized a benefit supper at the K C hall hosted by the April circle of Sacred Heart church to raise funds. After the meal guests moved to the Grimes home for continued bridge games.
The Thursday bridge club with six season high scorers, guests at Maples Inn for a one o clock luncheon last Thursday, then bridge at Mrs John Liddys. Mrs M F Hogan held high score. hostesses named.
Miss Alice Reed a Mediapolis public schools music supervisor was guest last Sunday at her mother Mrs Ervin E Reed's home. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs L M Brewton of Chicago and Miss Modesta Barton of Des Moines.
Public notice states Thomas R. Flanigan is appointed executor of the estate of J. E. Planigan deceased by the district court of Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the clerk sworn and within legal time. debtors should pay promptly to the executor. dated April 4 1933 in Anamosa Iowa with E J Kean as attorney.
District court of Jones County Iowa informs all claimants against the estate of Martin Trimble deceased to file sworn claims with the clerk within the legal time and those owing the estate to pay promptly. Publ notice also announces the estate of L W Tiede deceased with similar requirements dated April 18 1933 in Anamosa Iowa.
Notice to qualified electors of Jones County Iowa of county conventions to nominate candidates for the state convention. Proclaimed by Governor Clyde L Herring under senate file 477, for May 8 1933 at 11 00 am in Anamosa Iowa. The convention concerns voting on ratification of a United States constitutional amendment.
Public notice of nominations under Senate File 477 for the Jones county Iowa delegate to the state convention. Qualified voters will meet May 4 1933 at Annamosa Firemen’s Hall for ratification supporters and May 8 1933 at Anamosa courthouse for opponents.
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