Social Clubs Host Diverse Weekend Gatherings
Mrs Frits Hein hosted a 600 club evening with Progressive Five Hundred at her country home. Mrs George Guyan presided at the 94 club meeting with programs on Vocational opportunities and education. Catholic Ladies studied indulgences with paper discussions led by parish members. A six thirty supper and progressive auction bridge followed at the Newman Cotton residence. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Howie were surprised by Castle Grove neighbors at Mrs Merle Cass’s home. Lavon Marie Lambert celebrated a birthday with dinner at the restaurant and theater visit. Mrs Hel Schoon hosted a 83rd birthday surprise with cards and gifts. A birthday party for Beverly at Mrs Dickey's home included a treasure hunt and pink decor. A twentiets wedding anniversary dinner honored Mr and Mrs George Maire and relatives gathered from Oelwein and Castle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Hein
600
William Thompson
Glenn Orcutt
George Guyan
94 Club
Guyan
W. D. McLaughlin
George Wilkens
Myr
Ben Cotton
Marion
W. D. van Fossen
E. D. Edwards
A. L. Newman
Verne Balster
James Howie
Castle Grove
Merle Cass
Will McLaughlin
Howie
Monticello
Lavon Marie Lambert
John Lambert
the Monte Theater
Lavon Marie
Kathryn Renk
Maxine Nordman
Loretta Oaken
Jeanne Kurt
Elizabeth Redmond
Helen Ann Lahey
Catherine O'Rourke
Mary Flack
Clara Flack
Hel Schoon
G. Sehoon
Lyman Mulford
Es. Lehman
Leslie .Talbot
Bess Dickey
Audrey Ritter
Clair Shannon
Ellen Mae
Keith Ritter
Clark Shannon
Jon Hayes
Margaret Ann Thetken
Yola Rodman
J. L. Arduser
George Maire
Donald
Robert
Oelwein
Paul Maire
Aso
Olin Howie
Ray Adams
George Hein
Richland Township
Marcus Maire
Maurice
Monticello Families Celebrate Milestones and Visits
Maire and family of Monticello enjoy a quiet anniversary week as Mr. Maire recovers at home. The Women’s Working Band of the Congregational church met at Mrs. Colin G. Thomas’s home with talks about the Davenport association spring institute and a social hour. Nearby, a family reunion united the Pru ll and Slauson circles with many relatives from Williamsburg and San Francisco, followed by a shower honoring Miss Lillian Slauson with gifts and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maire
Monticello
George Maire
Congregational Church
Colin G. Thomas
Anna Bart
Samuel Gutensohin
Frederick P. Stuhler
John Bateman
George Wilkens
Davenport Association Spring Institute
Congregational Christian Women
Anna Bort
Albert McNeill
William Beery
George Guyan
John Pruit
Claude Slauson
Lillian
Betty
Williamsburg
Virginia
R. Prull
Jean
San Francisco
California
Emil Pru
Henry Prull
Prull
Henry Prull Jr
Lillian Slauson
Friday Club Marks Forty Ninth Anniversary Tea
The Friday club celebrated its forty ninth anniversary with a tea at Mrs. Halstead Carpenter’s home. An amateur hour program featured Mrs. John Praser Mrs. Stewart Stuhler and Mrs. Carpenter. A playlet "We Have Some Nice Crowns Today" followed. Harriet Coughlan was introduced as the new president for 1936 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstead Carpenter
John Praser
Stewart Stuhler
Fraser
Stuhler
Carpenter
Earl DeShaw
Miriam Lovell
Betty Thomas
Harriet Coughlan
H. S. Richardson
Par ent-Teachers Association Holds Meeting in School Music Room
The Par ent-Teachers association met Tuesday afternoon in the public school music room with president Mrs Louise Field presiding. A third grade musical program opened the session. Plans were discussed to repair the tennis court and hire a summer supervisor. A nominating committee was formed. Ed Huibregtse reviewed chapters 9 to 11 of Parents Look to Modern Education. Refreshments followed, provided by the committee led by Mrs Ralph Strasburg with aides Mrs L D Barrack and Mrs Louise Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Louise Field
Janet Schemmel
Betty Jo Guyan
Janis Grimes
Ed Huibregtse
Ralph Strasburg
L. D. Barrack
Diverse church services listed in Prairie area bulletin
A parish roundup lists services across multiple churches including Methodist, St. Joseph's Catholic in Prairieburg, St. John Lutheran in Hopkinton, Wayne Zion Lutheran, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran, Congregational, and St. Matthew's. It notes pastors, mass times, confirmations, Luther League gatherings, Ladies Aid meetings, and a May 3 and May 7 schedule with confirmants and German and English services.
Wartburg College male quartet to sing at local churches
Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa will present a male quartet and Prof A Braun will preach at Castle Grove Lutheran Church with summer services starting next Sunday. Sunday school recurs at 9 30 am and worship at 10 30 am with German language service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. J. Macauay
Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
H. C. Coughlan
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
S. L. Adix
Our Church
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa
A. Braun
Castle Grove
Center Junction M. E
S. V. Williams
Vera Monts
Epworth League
Endeavor
Christ's Kingdom
Young People’s Gospel
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christian Endeavor
John Hay
Eugene Burrichter
Jesus
Jerusalem
Ladies of the Missionary Society
Iowa Electric
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Germany
Hopkinton Must Start Over in Electric Plant Case
The Iowa Electric Company wins against Hopkinton stopping its Simmer law project. Judge Ralph W. Hasner finds bids and plans vague and in violation of the law, requiring the town to restart proceedings with proper advertisement, specifications, and bids to ensure a common basis for bid comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Manchester
Ralph W. Hasner
Iowa Electric Company
Hasner
Haasner
Elijah Oratorio Slated for May 17 at High School
The Monticella choral society of 70 voices will perform Elijah with a string quartet March 17 at the high school auditorium under Noel J. Logan of Dubuque University. Soloists include Henrietta Paskash Helen Stuber Fred Buol and Robert Roedel. tickets are on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticella Choral Society
Noel J. Logan
Dubuque University
State officer urges strict teen driving rules at Rotary talk
John Hattery chief of the state highway commission spoke at a joint Monticello and Anamosa Rotary meeting at Gillen hotel Anamosa last Thursday. He urged that no child under 15 should drive without a school permit and stressed strict adherence to the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Gillen
Dolm Hattery
State Highway Commission
Hattery
Items Of Occurrences Fifty Years Ago April 1886
Monthly recap from The Monticello Express lists grocery ads by Lon Jennings with items at $1 each, notable local deaths and appointments, the Dalry commissioner posting, land transfers, school honors, local construction plans by Masons, Odd Fellows anniversary events, travels and business openings, and the Andrews Opera company performing Mikado to a packed house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Express
Lon Jennings
California
George Rettig
George LeClere
Brattle Creek
Monticello Presbyterian Church
George F. LeClerc
Monticello
H. D. Sherman
Larrabee
Iowa
Fred Kellum
Jim Young Iett
San Francisco
Rev. E. P. Kimball
N. A. Rice
Masonic Orders
C. S. Bidwell
First
Sycamore Streets
S. Y. Bradstreet
Matt Noyes
Odd Fellow Order
G. W. Gordon
T. R. Brcanbrack
Anamosa
Opera House
Will Magee
Frank Cummings
Nebraska
Samels & White
North Cedar Street
B. B. Ryan
Baldwin
Andrews Opera Company
George Wilson to Visit Jones County Today
George Wilson travels to Jones County for a public engagement as a prominent lawyer and longtime legislator. The article notes his legal practice, service as district judge from 1917 to 1920, marriage to Mildred Behner in 1921, four children, and tenure as state senator since 1926 with multiple re elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Jones County
Dudley
Wilson
Mildred Behner
Senate
Local Girl Attends Birthday Party at Cornell College
Miss Margaret Macaulay daughter of Rev and Mrs Wm J Macaulay was among 55 Cornell women at a birthday party hosted by the Associated Women Students in the social rooms last week. The junior will work on the Grex committee for the May 2 event and plans a luncheon for visiting high school seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Macaulay
Wm. J. Macaulay
Cornell
Associated Women
Macaulay
Cornell College
Miss Macaulay
Motor Vehicles Must Have License Plates May 1
Patrolmen ordered to stop drivers of vehicles without 1926 license plates and file charges for delinquent plates effective May 1. Cars not registered for 1936 except those shown as removed from the state or destroyed will be turned over to the sheriff and may be sold for delinquent fees and penalties.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andi— Club News
500 Club
Frits Hein
Catholic Ladies Study Club
Catholie Ladies Study Club
Sacred Heart Parish
Parochiy
J. J. Hayes
Joe Barron
John Vernimont
Thomas M. Redmond
Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Cotton
G. Schoon
Beverly Talbot
Thomas
Mrs
John Prult
Prairieburg
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Stephen J. Kucera
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
J. Wins
Luther League
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. G. Bahlken
Elijah
John Hattery
State Police
the Express
Smartwear
Nash
Express Cooking School
Jan Shaw
Home Economist
Nash Coffee
J. A. Liddy
Charles, Chaplin
Herbert Marshall
Gertrude Michael
Henry Fonda and
Margaret Sullivan
The
Our Home
Glo
Aland
Floyd’s Bakery
American Legion
Cascade, Iowa
Allyn Wiese
Vivian Benton
Lee
Baby
Batiste
Beerys Dry Goods Store
FORD
Ford Automobile
Ford Dealers
Madsen Motor Company
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