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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1934
Page
2
Monticello local items include Gene Byers neighbors visiting relatives Carol Rodman in Springville Wanda Rodman return from Springville trips. Various residents travel to Cedar Rapids Chicago Dubuque for family visits church events and Century of Progress events in Chicago.
Mrs Clarence Matthiesser hosted a Delta Delt bridge session with refreshments at her home. Other guests included Mrs Aca Lambert and Mrs Ben Cotton. Edna Mae Crane and Harry Guyan’s marriage was noted with a celebration at Mr and Mrs Paul Guyan’s home. Lovell hosted a Friday luncheon for a bridge group with Mrs George Grove as a guest.
A Presbyterian church Sunday school class held a farewell party Tuesday evening for three members leaving this month for Davenport to pursue nurse training at a hospital there. Mrs Asa Lambert hosted the event, with many guests from Iowa City and North Liberty.
Fragmentary note shows Mae Orsutt hosting a theater event or afterparty at a Sweet Shop venue. Other names appear, but readable details are limited and no clear date or outcome is given.
Mr and Mrs A G Bohlken hosted a birthday dinner at their country home for Mrs Ben Brokens 84th birthday. Attendees included her two sons Henry and Ben, grandson Bennie Brokens, and several Bohlken and Batchelder relatives from Sand Spring. A noon feast featured a large birthday cake and an afternoon of visiting.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church met at Mrs. William J. Macaulay's home for a regular meeting. Miss Margaret Macaulay led the program on Women in Malaya, with Miss Stella Lang in charge of Mystery Box questions and the mite doxology offering collected. Refreshments followed chaired by the hostess with Miss Bertha Schatz assisting. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society held a social and business meeting at the Cass Summer cottage with fifty members, featuring readings by Miss Loretta Eringard and refreshments provided by several members.
The August birthday picnic was held at the Morehead Caves in Maquoketa last Sunday. Guests of honor included Mr and Mrs Will Brokers and their children Helen and Fenneth, along with several local families such as the Kiesters Brokens Sanford and Janet families.
Mrs. Nancy Adamson and Mrs. John Gerdes hosted the Tarry Awhile club at Maples Inn last Tuesday to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Harves’ Adamson before their Texas departure. Five hundred dominoes and Pinochle provided entertainment with prizes awarded to Mrs. John Hein, Mrs. Franah Zubler, and Mrs. Al Takes. refreshments followed by hosts Mr and Mrs. Al Takes and Mrs. Myrtle Takes.
A surprise party at Miss Jive Clark's home on August 10 featured guest prize, refreshments by the hostess, and out of town visitors including Mrs Har ald Bedell, Mrs James Carter of Cincinnati, and Mrs William Tighe of Cedar Rapids. Guests brought refreshments as a light social evening with games.
Fragmentary text describes a reunion near a car park with several families and individuals named, mentions a dinner and several attendees, but the message is garbled and lacks clear facts or structure.
A birthday celebration featured Esther and guest list including La-Yanne Landis Loretta Bringard Janet Howie Josephine Ricklers and others. Decorations included two large pink frosted eggs and a small circus wagon favor. Hosts Mrs Harold Ricklefs and Mrs Rex Ricklefs helped serve refreshments assisted by Norman Bringard.
Mrs Clarence Matthiessen and two children attended a picnic at the Farnham home in Morley. Mr and Mrs William Roben and son Kenneth of Iowa City visited Monticello relatives en route from Minneapolis to northern Minnesota. Maurice Cook was called to Fayette by his mother J R Cook's death. funeral held there. Leonard Durst Alfred Warren and Robert spent time at the Century of Progress in Chicago and with the Hicks family in Elmhurst. Rev Will Freuhling and family of Auburn Nebraska visited local relatives and spoke at a Zion Lutheran mission feast in Wayne township led by Rev John Willms.
Mr and Mrs Charles Luett and family drove to Davenport to meet Beards town Til friends. Mary Lou Luett joined them for a two week visit. Mrs Mary Demmer hosted Rev Father Florian Demmer from St Benedicts college Atchison as guest last Sunday. Walter Kiburz and daughter Margaret Ethel of Kansas City stay two weeks with J ake Arduser and relatives. Harold Mann and his boys of Clarksville visit Monticello and nearby areas after a week at Lake Francis near Elystan Minnesota.
Mrs J J Reding and son Jimmie Joe of Cedar Rapids visit her parents Mr and Mrs J F Meyer this week. Films developed and printed 2i per eight exposure roll guaranteed prints bring or mail to Kay s Drug Store Adv 8 2. Attendees at the Eastern Iowa tournament in Mount Vernon included Mr and Mrs Milton Thoeni, Mr and Mrs E E Hicks, Mrs Ben Cotton, Mrs Ralph Bone, Mrs Francis Merten and guest Mrs Leo Greahs, Mrs Carl Hodson, and Mrs A B Grimes.
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