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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1935

Page

7

Society And Club News Highlights From Local Gatherings

Regular Pinochie club meeting hosted by Mrs Henry Helms with high score by Mrs John Yossi and traveling prize to Mrs Harry Hoag. Carl Gerdes party honors Dorothy on eleventh birthday with games and cake. 600 club meeting hosted by Mrs Chris Eiben with high score by Mrs Frite Hein and consolation to Mrs Claude Appleby. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at Methodist church for brief business. Wanda Podhaski celebrated thirteenth birthday with theater party and home party with cake. Mrs H S Richardson and Mrs L W Lovell hosted lunch for Mrs Catharine Adams of Los Angeles. Mrs Charles Doxsee hosted buffet birthday dinner in honor of her husband and sister Mary Doxsee. George Stuhler marked fifth birthday with country club picnic. Mrs Henry M Carpenter hosted dinner for Miss Marion Anderson and Miss Agnella Gunn with Iowa City guest. Cass cabin hosted summer family dinner for Esther and husband with out of town guests. Mary Lou Adams hosted an afternoon party with gifts and creek outing.

Henry Helms John Yossi Harry Hoag Henry Che, Jr Carl Gerdes Dorothy Chris Eiben Frite Hein Claude Appleby Henry H. Schoon Appleby Wanda Podhaski Charles Podhaski Podhaski Wanda H. S. Richardson L. W. Lovell Charles Doxsee Mary Doxsee Helen Bennett Billie Mary Jane Medina Ohio J. W. Doxsee George Stuhler Riess Stuhler Country Club Club Georgia Margaret Kint Henry M. Carpenter Marion Anderson Agnella Gunn Iowa City Merle Cass Cass Esther Cass Cabin Norman Bringard Loretta Donald Detroit Mich Paul Harms Virginia Fay Manchester Bill Berkley Worthington Mary Lou Adams Ray Adams Mary Lou Thebrary Adams Monticello Club William Bailey R. B. Moore Antonia Hanssen A. J. Rickless Frederick P. Stahler James J. Hayes Arch B. Grimes Janet, Hazard Reinbeck Claude Lutz Marion Roy B. Moore Monticello

Social Gathering Menu and Guest List Details

The narrative recounts a casual gathering with roasts of wieners for sandwiches, toasted marshmallows, beverages, and ice cream. Guests included Kathleen Hong, Marjorie Luett, Joan Schnei der, Lois Mae Clark, Louise York, Colleen Maire, Beverly Helms, Audrey Egger, Georgia Hein, Joan Hayes, the Hein triplets Jean Joann and June, Reva Grim, Miss Marian Hayes RN, Miss Marie Widmer, Mrs. Olin Howle and son Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Will Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Matthiesen of Oakland, Paul Marie of Oelwein, and Fred Matthiesen Sr. of this city.

Kathleen Hong Marjorie Luett Joan Schneider Lois Mae Clark Louise York Colleen Maire Beverly Helms Audrey Egger Georgia Hein Joan Hayes Jean Joann June Hein Reva Grim Marian Hayes R. N Marie Widmer Olin Howle Jimmy Will Adams Ralph Matthiessen Oakland California Paul Marie Oelwein Fred Matthiessen Sr

Mrs Cornelius Steck Hosts Farewell for Mrs Sutherland

Mrs Sutherland, president of the Presbyterian church Women’s Missionary Society, is feted at a private dinner by Mrs Cornelius Steck and at a city park picnic. She will move next week to Clinton to live with her daughter, a Clinton public school teacher.

Cornelius Steck Kitty Sutherland Clinton Jeaa Sutherland Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Ladies Social Circle Met for Annual Plans and Social

The Ladies Social Circle of the Methodist Episcopal church held a Wednesday meeting at the church with president Mrs Ed Hulbregtse presiding. Plans for a chicken pie supper and September luncheon were discussed along with officer nominations. The treasurer Mrs L J Swift presented the annual report and a social hour with music followed refreshments hosted by Mrs Ed Podhaski and Miss Stella Lang co chairs.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church Lou Lang L. J. Swift The Ed Hulbregtse Ed Podhaski Stella Lang Mary Clark Bess Dickey Mary Brown Grant Stambaugh Bright F. Matheson Tony Powers Reade

Jones County Fair Opens Next Week with Baseball and Shows

The Jones County Fair runs August 20 to 23 with grandstand parades, three days of baseball games featuring Anamosa versus Coggan, Monticello versus Dyersville, and Cascade versus Oxford Junction. A pavilion dance and night shows with vaudeville, revues, and a band concert are planned. The 4-H Dairy Show expects fifty heifers entered by forty-one clubs, and a large Baby Beef Show will showcase thirty exhibitors led by past champions.

Mark F. Hogan Anamosa Coggan Monticello Dyersville Cascade Oxford Junction Jones County LaVerne Tuvan Newhard Wills Donald Fairbanks Alvin Bailey Carl Wehling Joe Schafer James Gray Paul Allen Roy Folkerts Lloyd Brickley Carlton Latta Russell Steenbeck John Slimpson Raymond Kiinkhamer Angmosa Bille West James Chester Miller Robert Peet Martello Victor Verdon Richardson Paul Behrends Gene Walker Paul Gerdes Norbert Kurier Howard Jones Hale Donald Robert Buck Olin Maurice Bonjour William JE. Byerly Maynard Allen Jones County Fair Alex Inglis Henry Waspman Martelle Donald Meeks Roy Tompkins Wyoming

County Fair List Details Breeds and Clubs in Jones County

The document lists breed classes for cattle including Hereford Angus Shorthorn and mixed entries from numerous farms and individuals in Jones County led by county club chair A R Embree. It also notes thirteen Jones County girls 4-H clubs participating in demonstrations style show and booth contests with winners advancing to state fair contests funded by the Jones County Fair association.

Paul Allen Anamosa Clen Behrends Onslow Hereford Howard Raymond Blore Olin Maurice Benjour John and Richard Eichhorn Wyoming Angus Bobby Fishwild George Fraser Monticello Paul Gerdes Ernest Goldsmith Center Junction Donald Meeks Martelle Junior Murfield Martello Shorthorn Dean Nordmann Irvin Melvin Sievers Herefords Luella Soper Dick Thompson Ray Tompkins Owen Tater Lee Wagegnner Henry Weseman Jones County A. R. Embree Rome Township Merle Murfield Sam Ellison Esther Sinclair Jones County Fair Association Castle Grove Fortune Finders Alice Howie Lovell Laboring Lassies

Rainbo Inn Raided and Closed Over Beer Sales Scheme

State agents raided the Rainbo Inn on Monday and found a printed agreement claiming patrons signed by Peacock. Invoices show beer sales with no identified purchasers. Authorities suspect invalid contracts and a scheme to operate without a class B permit devised by a Cedar Rapids attorney. Peacock has prior legal troubles.

Peacock Arthur Cedar Rapids

Dole Demoralizes Iowa Community Workers List

The Davenport Times notes a demoralizing effect of the dole as 50 able bodied men in an Iowa community seek work but only one is ready to take harvest hands job, illustrating widespread reluctance to work.

Dole Davenport Times Iowa

Portrait Corner: Ralph Bane of Monticello

After a long life of work and study Ralph Bane, a Monticello resident, pursued his lifelong interest in beekeeping. He came to the United States at eighteen from Penzlin Germany and built a varied career in farming, local business, and factory work before dedicating himself to apiaries and directing colony activities.

Penzlin Germany United States Monticello Tie Ralph Bane

Motor patrols enforce traffic rules in Jones county

Leonard Kline of Mechanicsville was fined 25 dollars in Justice Whitcomb's Anamosa court for driving a truck at 50 mph and for no license plates. Nel Mullins of Anamosa was arrested by city police and charged with reckless driving, fined 10 dollars.

Jones County Leonard Kline Mechanicsville Justice Whitcomb Anamosa Nel Mullins

No human should ever be called a hog

A reflective remark condemns dehumanizing language by comparing a hog's insatiable appetite to human behavior, urging restraint in how people speak about others. It emphasizes dignity and rejects using animals as insults.

Wilcox daughter takes finance post in Washington resettlement division

Mildred Wilcox daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Wilcox accepts a good position in the finance department of the resettlement division at Washington D C The report notes her family background and the move to the capital for new work.

Mildred Wilcox Edwin Wilcox Finance Department Washington, D. C

Proctor & Gamble Salesman Visits McLaughlin Home

Howard McLaughlin a Proctor and Gamble salesman based in Ottumwa visited the home of his parents Mr and Mrs William D McLaughlin last Sunday.

Howard McLaughlin Proctor & Gamble Ottumiva Iis Wiliam D. McLaughlin

Marengo Visit Highlights Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Robert Phelps CLL Phelps Selma Stutt and Dale Greenawald with Janet visited last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs George Graves of Marengo.

Robert Phelps Phelps Selma Stutt Dale Greenawald Janet George Graves Marengo

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