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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1937

Page

10

Club News Recap Of Meetings And Birthdays

The 94 club met at Mrs. Albert J. H. McNeill's home with a program on Biography Andrew Carnegie. Gai Donzaine pinochle club hosted by Mrs. Grant Eilers with Henry Che high scorer. Birthday party for Jack Beeks Jr marked by games and a supper.

Albert J. H. McNeill Byron Abel Andrew Carnegie Grant Eilers Gai Donzaine Henry Che Harry Hoag 500 Ralph Lambert Henry Helms Will Thompson Harvey Harford Ritchie Claude Appleby

Birthday Celebration and Knitting Club Meeting

A large white birthday cake with green candles highlighted a party with many guests including Shirley Schneider and Yvonne Wolf. Mrs George Muller hosted the first meeting of a newly organized Knitting and Sewing Club at her country home with 25 members. four hostesses will rotate and meet monthly, next gathering May 13 with Mrs John Messerl i.

Shirley Schneider Yvonne Wolf Georgia Jean Hein Mary Jane Schlimmer Jean Marie Howie Patty Dorsey Georgia Minnis Mary Louw Adams Kathleen Barron Veronica Leibold Patty Fletcher Kathleen Oswald Mary Jane McDonough Kathleen Dempsey Lois Mae Clark Jimmie Jackie Hayes George Muller George Nordiman Norbert Manternach G. H. Gerdes John Messerli

Bell Telephone farewell honors Miss Neilly before move

Miss Winifred Neilly longtime Bell Telephone employee was the guest at a farewell theater party last Thursday. After the show the staff hosted an informal evening in the company office with refreshments and gifts. She left Saturday for Cedar Rapids to live with relatives and continues with the telephone company there.

Winifred Neilly Bell Telephone Bell Telephone Company Miss Neilly Cedar Rapids Telephone Company

Twins Celebrate Tenth Birthday With School Friends

Shirley Jean and Ann Marie Skelley, twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Howard Skelley, were guests of honor at a birthday party at home on Friday April 16. Their teacher Miss Searles attended with thirty five girls from their classroom, marking their tenth birthday with a lunch and two large cakes each topped with ten candles.

Shirley Jean Ann Marie Skelley Howard Skelley Miss Searles Honor Will Shelley

Moore-Nor Bride and Groom Honor at Local Shower

Mr and Mrs Will Moore were the guests of honor at a miscellaneous shower in the Odd Fellows hall hosted by the Rebekah lodge. A music program followed by card games accompanied a picnic supper at 11. They have moved into the Will Moore Sr home they recently purchased. Mrs Moore formerly Martha Rice. The note ends with a definition of the Chinese li and its varying length.

Will Moore Odd Fellows’ Hall Rebekah Lodge Mrs. Moore Will Moore Sr

Local Church Notes May Services and Schedules

Methodist Episcopal Church announces 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship with Ep worth League at 6 45 pm. Onslow Presbyterian Church lists 9 30 am Sabbath school 10 30 am worship and 7 30 pm Christian Endeavor with Young People conference update. Prairieburg St Josephs Catholic Church schedules 7 am and 9 am masses Sundays Holy Days confessions Saturday. Congregational Church offers 10 am church school and 11 am worship with sermon Christianity in Our Day. Pilgrim Fellowship meets Sunday evening at Mrs Coughlans. Yopkinton St Johns Lutheran Church holds 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am worship with Ladies Aid and Luther League. Wayne Zion Lutheran Church notes 10 30 am German Ascension Day May 2 German Lutheran Brotherhood May 8. St Johns Ey Lutheran Church lists English services May 2 and 6 with Ascension day. St Matthews Lutheran Church reports 9 45 am Sunday school and 10 45 am worship.

Onslow Presbyterian Church Henry A. Schmitt Sabbath Divine Worship Christian Endeavor Young People's Conference Prairieburg St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn The Pilgrim Fellowship Coughlan Yopkinton St. John's Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Ladies Aid Luther League St. John’s American Lutheran Church Wayne Zion St. John’s Ey Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity John Liewellan Presbyterian Church Wim J. Grossheim Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Ladies’ Aid Cass Garage Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker Preston Dubuque Center Junction Methodist Harley W. Farnham Wyoming Young People's Society J. R. McNeilly

Youth Meeting Invitation Encourages Interfaith Unity

A call invites people aged 14 to 25 from any church to join a united group for a fellowship gathering. The notice emphasizes inclusivity across denominations and aims to foster shared activities and dialogue.

Honor roll and school events from BasCHOOLs page

The six week honor roll lists Seventh through Twelfth grades with numerous student names and high marks. Seashore music tests for grades five to nine were corrected. The music festival will include Monticello in Anamosa on May 4. Manual training classes made screens and repaired athletic equipment ahead of the track meet on Thursday, April 29. On Friday, May 21, the senior ...

Jean Roydell Frances Bone Jo McNeill Kathleen Carlsen Betty Thomas Robert Wahl Thelma Howland Hilda Balster Julian Blake Dean Morey Max Balmer Mary McLaughlin Gordon York Royal Rodmain Billy McNeill Grace Hutton Seashore McMullen Monticello Anamosa

Tiger House at the high school stage thrills local audience

Robert St. Claire presents the mystery comedy Tiger House in the high school auditorium. The play centers on Erma Lowrie at Mystery Manor with cousins, aunts, and guests as happenings unfold. A large, capable cast and stage crew promise an entertaining senior project night.

Robert St. Claire Mystery Manor Erma Lowrie Erma Arthur Gale Oswald Kerins Sophia Peccy van Ess Earl Rynerson Max Palmer Julian Blake Phoebe Hiller Mr. Shannon Yama Dean Morey Hilda Balster Ant Sophia Antonette Coxsee

Monticello LWV members attend 17th annual Town League convention

Monticello delegates including Mrs. Ralph Bone Mrs. John Shover Mrs. C R Smith of Onslow and Miss Warrier Cunningham of Anne tosa attended the 17th annual convention of the Town League of Women Voters in Anne Wednesday and Thursday Cunningham serves as state chairman of government and welfare and Bone chairs the state election committee.

Monticello League of Women Voters of

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