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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1931

Page

2

Local Commerce And Guests In Monticello Area

Numerous mentions of McNeill's Hardware Devlin Millinery and Lochers Music Store highlight local shopping and services. Social visits from residents like Miss Frances Ruby Miss Ann Henderson and families link Monticello to Cedar Rapids Anamosa Guttenberg Dubuque and Madison Wisconsin with car trips and events noted.

Directors Elected For Monticello Rotary Club

Five leaders named to Monticello Rotary Club board include Thomas E. Hamilton Clayton A. Palmer Reiss G. Stuhler Dr. C. G. Thomas and Dr. Mark F. Hogan Executive officers to be chosen later take office July 1. Other items note community visits and local events.

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Sacred Heart and St Pauls Latin Contest Ends Close

Sacred Heart School sophomores lose by one point to St Pauls Worthington in a tightly fought Latin contest. The 7th and 8th grade spelling show strong vocab and Worthington’s country crowd adds to the excitement. Sacred Heart hosts contestants with a school exhibit while junior boys serve cake and cocoa. In the evening intermediate music students offered a piano recital with notable solos and ensembles, including James McDonough's two year study and a May 1 recital lineup featuring Brilliante, Chaminade, Beethoven, and Chopin pieces.

Sacred Heart School St. Paul's, Worthington Sacred Heart Worthington James McDonough James Johnston Bohm Betty Denkhoff Mary Elizabeth Fothergill Helen Stuhler Maxine Redmond Chaminade Elizabeth McLaughlin Beethoven Goldblatt Keith Dickey Chopin Green Harry Liddy Andres Helen Louise Stuhler Wieniawski Ketterer

Spain economy slump deepens with no quick turnaround

Boston Transcript reports ongoing difficulties in the Spanish king business with no immediate signs of improvement. The article notes persistent hardship and uncertain outlook for the regime.

Boston Transcript Spain

Big results are obtained from a small Classified Ac

A brief item notes that significant outcomes were achieved from a modest classified advertisement campaign, highlighting unexpected impact and practical reach. It emphasizes efficiency and potential for small ads to drive notable responses.

Bridge Club Dinners And Birthday Celebrations Highlight Society News

Par Twelve bridge club dines at Arch Grimes home with twelve guests and three tables of bridge. High scores go to Mrs Raymond Smith and Boyd Shannon. Lawrence Heeren celebrated his twentieth birthday with thirty friends and a midnight supper. Anniversaries and small dinners at Maples Inn and other homes feature gift, cake, and bridge games among local families and clubs.

Arch Grimes Raymond Smith Boyd Shannon Lawrence Heeren George Heeren F. Stewart Stuhler Milton Thoeni Frederick P. Stuhler Stuhler June Mever Georgia Miller Kill Kare Klub Maples Inn Rex Ricklefs Frances Ruby Charles A. Doxsee Mary Doxsee

Crandic Adds Direct Dubuque Des Moines Cedar Rapids Runs

Crandic introduces two direct Dubuque to Des Moines routes via Cedar Rapids after May first. One Dubuque departure at 7:00 a.m. reaches Des Moines 2:15 p.m. and Omaha by 9:35 p.m. A second at 12:45 p.m. arrives Des Moines 10:36 p.m. A third Dubuque run ends in Cedar Rapids, now departing at 5:45 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. Cedar Rapids connects to Chicago with three trips at 7:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Monticello to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines trains depart 8:15 a.m. and 2:05 p.m., with the evening Dubuque train passing Monticello at 7:05 p.m.

Crandic Stages Dubuque Des Moines Cedar Rapids Omaha Crandiec Chicago Monticello

Pansy Butler and Society Cro Quenole Ad

O. L. Shedek is operator for permanent waving offered by Eugene, Fredric and Society Cro quenole with prices 4 6.50 and 8 dollars and appointment line 316W. 442 Walter H. Butler, ex West Union resident known in Mon ticello, dies in Kansas City after serving one term in Congress for the Fourth Iowa district. His pansy bill earned him the nickname Pansy Butler.

Eugene Fredric Walter H. Butler West Union Monticello Kansas City Congress Iowa Butler

Capitol Extension Adds Old School and Five Lots to Grounds

The legislature approved buying the Amos Hiatt school building and five adjoining lots east of the Capitol. The move echoes a 64 acre state land purchase that stirred politics decades ago, nearly costing George W. Clarke his bid for a second term. The school will seat overflow state house offices.

Amos Hiatt Capitol Grounds State House George W. Clarke Adel State Capitol

High School Notes Highlight Busy Week At School

The M club plans its annual banquet at Maples Inn this week with about sixty faculty guests and Howard McLaughlin as toastmaster. A school dance in the gym drew many alumni, with Tim and Jim's Hot Points providing music. Willard Yeoman excelled in track, taking first in hurdles and two seconds, while Loren Cramer earned Honorary Athletic society membership alongside Yeoman.

Maples Inn Howard McLaughlin Tim Jim Reed Bartlett Pauline Meier Langworthy Edith Behrends Kathryn Gerdes Willard Yeoman Literary Society Loren Cramer

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McNeill's Devlin Millinery Will Adams Viola McNeill’s J. W. Hoult N. Chestnut Street Mother Devin Millinery Johnson McNeill's Hardware Tom Rhatligan Manchester John Breen H. F. Kettlite Madison Wisconsin MccNeill’s Hardware McNeill Margaret Eilers Anamosa Singer Lochers Music Store Ann Miller McNeills Hardware L. Carlson Town City Howard Shelley Charles Vernimont Wm. G. Schoon Rosabel Otting Sister Bernard E. E. Hicks Ann Henderson Guttenbure Kate Smith of Hopkinton F. L. Serbousek Tom Rhatigan Davenport Itn Misa Finn Cade Cas Lininger Suburban Sermnece Numdiry Fhanp Pri Ford Ears He Windsen Farar Company Ad+y Harcvy Bricker Cozzon Newton Parrett Horre Care W Oh Jaren Hurst Paul T Pld. Bell Cedar Ramaca Delia Neilly Rex Rickless Jefferson Peacock Shop Ai Lambert Cornt Cedar Rapids Mire d R. Webb Oakdale Grant Stambaugh Irma Fagan Charles Butler Majestic Philco Locher’s Music Store Madsen Motor Company Adv Philea Locher Music Store Ralph Roborsky Wilbur Adamson F. W. Reynor O. C. Conley Ed Harwood John Ross Maquoketa Lawrence Steege Waterloo H. W. Steege Barney Otting of Cascade John Vernimont John Locher Lillian Mareinet E. J. Kehoe Superior Wis Mrs D. Kehoe Rudy Langer Bertha Locher Rochester Minnesota Laura Mole Clayton Palmer John Gething John H. Perrine Atention Express Louis Barrack Byrd Kurtz J. F. Moore L. A. Oltman Mary Fitzsimons Will Culdice Gerd Behrends Owatonna, Minn Theodore Behrends E. J. Farley John H. F. Kettlitz B. D. Haeussler Marion Mattie Lahey Robert McAleer Fairfax Clifford Flaherty Mac McFarlene Mrs. McFarlene Fred Matthiessen O. E. York Iowan Brazelton & MceLaughlin Charles Schneiter Velma William Thompson Clinton Charles D. Alcorn Marion Alcorn Beth Lightfoot Vinton E. Lizhtico Madsen Motor Com June Beers Ata Ang “Ang Binkman Natior Mrz Mra Masia Acen Rane Ruke Pred Matthiessen Gueue Mar McParter AH Med Haztay Freed Balster Mave Pave Cass Mr. Land Roberton Anamena Peter Janett Carl Olipnant EF. C. Hastings Council of Knights of Columbus G.tobin Tmhinois Tobin Ernest Gardner Monticello Rotary Club Donald Kurt Charles Cards Elkader Cards Chris Eiben O. P. Hanssen L. E. Tillotson Rumford, South Dakota Tillotson Mass Frieda Hanssen S. G. Franks Will Bronson Wyoming Don Maitland Don Joan Mailand Joan Perrine Allen Order of de Molay Crystal Bailroom S Jane Davis Mildred “White Maurine Harman M White E. Fink Ray Ciunwin Maz Edward Stadtrro Gloria Gesina John McDonald Ike Schneider Jdr Milwaukee Harry Ed Wojakutus W. H. L. Schuetz Beecher, Inois Paul T. Schuetz Rev. Schuetz St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Wayne Township Joe Luettjoann London North Western Luettjohann Dre United Drugaference Mortnery Pen Chet aLeomt Deodorati Maseripuy Fom, Ok Monticello, Iowa Par Twelve Bridge Club Emil Ricklefs Pritz George Pond Whicch Josephine Scherrer Olive Clark Doris Eilers Christina Smith Louise Collman Wilma Harford Winon Harford Reed Donald Clark Clarence LaVern Eilers Harold Edward Scherrer Kare Klub Mever Miller Janet Hazard Princess Lewis Stone Bob Steele Prunes Santa Claras Great Northern Olid P’k Jack I Sachin Tae Robertson Bros Rite-Way Grocery Sun Mon Helen Mary Asto Esther Eden Helms Helms’ Studio ENNA Jettick Aamaa Eee WIZ Assur TTICK Longbird WEAF Stahlers Clothing Department Lovell State Bank
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