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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1936

Page

2

Local visits and travelers listed in Monticello column

Local residents are named for visits and trips to and from Dubuque Cedar Rapids Anamosa Oxford Oskaloosa Manchester Iowa City Wyoming Maquoketa Scotch Grove and St Paul Minn. Notable mentions include Bud Denkhoff Paul Hearn Loren Boyle Donald Lyons Wilfred Lees Janet McNeill and many others with weekend trips and family visits across Iowa and beyond.

Monticello and Cedar Rapids visitors brighten town scene

Monticello and Cedar Rapids visitors fill social pages as residents host relatives and friends across town. A Cedar Rapids trucker, Homer Kepler, faces manslaughter charges after a fatal August accident deemed intoxicated by a coroner’s inquest.

Homer Kepler Elberon Ion Cedar Rapids Milo J Konicek Mildred Kosnar Clutter Iowa Kepler R. R. Dvorak

Two Chevrolets Sold by Matthiessen Auto

The Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co reports the sale of two new Chevrolets a master coupe to Miss Mildred Deischer and a truck to the Helgens brothers. Also notes visits and travels of local residents including Rhatigans Kane Hong Hayes and several nursing and student moves across Iowa cities.

Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company Mildred Deischer Helgens Brothers

Monticello Public School set to open August 31

The Monticello public school announces opening on August 31 with a first day of short 15 minute classes, then regular work begins Tuesday. Registration for junior and senior high occurs August 21 22 and 24, with book purchases and second hand book sale details and changes in texts and courses for the 1936 37 year.

Monticello Public School Shannon Grimes Jones County

Six New Teachers Join Faculty For 1936 Year

A district announces six new teachers joining the faculty for the 1936 school year. Supt A B Grimes urges each to feel part of the community, emphasizing esprit de corps as vital to education and town welfare as any military effort.

Chicago couple and family visit Denkhoff area

Mr and Mrs William Mies and two children Bill and Jean of Chicago spent Friday and Saturday with T F Denkhoff. Mr and Mrs Edgar D Vernon and daughters Vernita Verna and Sara Ann left Saturday to visit relatives at Anita. Mr Vernon returned home Sunday and his family will stay longer.

Henry Chisman Madison, Wis William Mies Bill Jean Chicago T. F. Denkhoff Edgar D. Vernon Vernita Vernona Sara Ann Anita

Dinner guests host family in Tuetken home

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Flockhart of Anamosa and Mrs. Annie McNealy of Des Moines were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil Tuetken. Another guest in the Tuetken home this week is Donald Flockhart of Marion.

A. D. Flockhart Anamosa Annie McNealy Des Moines Wil Tuetken Tuetken Donald Flockhart Marion

Monticello Social Guests and Visitors File In

Miss Marian Hayes and Mrs. Kenneth Ferring visited in Monticello and Cedar Rapids, with family members joining for weekend visits. Rev. George McNary and daughter Patricia arrived for a two week vacation in the home of Augusta Bliss, while several families from Charles City, Cincinnati, and Jacksonville were hosted by local residents. A fishing trip took Otto Hanssen and companions to northern Minnesota, and extended visits occurred with the Sutherlands, Howlands, and Baty families in town and nearby states. Charles Scherrer’s illness drew relatives to the John McDonald hospital for care.

Clara Adams St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Mrs Henry Adams Miss Olena Zimmerman St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids Ralph Zimmerman Marian Hayes R. N Kenneth Ferring Margaret Hayes Monticello J. J. Hayes George McNary Patricia Little Falls Minn Augusta Bliss McNary Otto Hanssen Lavern Herman Behrends Maggie Behrends Minnesota Ross Baty Beecher

Rockford Coach James Laude Ends Two Week Visit

James Laude and daughter Polly of Rockford Illinoisleave their two week stay with Will Laude parents in Rockford and depart for home. James Laude has been reelected for the twelfth year as Rockford high school basketball coach. Mrs A F Korslund and daughter Minnie Hansen also depart Eagle Grove after a two month stay. They were driven home by Harold McVay and accompanied by George and Wilbur Doxsee. The boys returned home.

Billy Tighe Birmingham Mich Ralph Zimmerman Dubuque Proctor Wilkens George Wilkens Billy Wilkens Mrs. Lloyd Bunker Muscatine H. P. Bancroft Vivian Bancroft Will Laude James Laude Polly Rockford, Ill Peter Laude Iowa City Harold Bedell George Cincinnati Ohio Jean Sutherland Kitty Sutherland Clinton Donald Sutherland Stuart Sutherland Monticello Rockford Ill James A. F. Korslund Minnie Hansen Eagle Grove Co. A. Doxsee Harold McVay Wilbur Doxsee

Rain and crops noted across Iowa and local farewells

A regional rain report says much of Iowa received a good soaking last week though our area was dry. Jones county reports oats strong and corn prospects fair, while the local area laments missing the rain. Mrs. Sarah Tubbs left for San Diego after visiting her daughter Mrs. Clayton Palmer, with Mr. Palmer accompanying her to Rock Island as care for Mrs. Palmer continues to improve.

Iowa Jones County Sarah Tubbs Clayton Palmer San Diego Calif Mr. Palmer Rock Island Tubbs Mrs. Palmer

Elgin Visitor Earle Harper Hosts Parents This Weekend

Earle Harper of Elgin Illinois visited his parents Mr. and Mrs W Harper last weekend, staying at their home and spending time with family.

Earle Harper Elgin, Il W. &. Harper

Mrs Rodney Hardy Visits Specht Home in Waterloo

Mrs Rodney Hardy of Waterloo spent a weekend as a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs George F Specht, joining local social circles for a brief visit.

Kathryn Barton Waterloo George F. Specht Rodney Hardy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Podhaski Bud Denkhoff Paul Hearn Loren Boyle Cascade Donald Lyons Glenn Lambert Wilfred Lees Janet McNeill Joseph McAleer Lyman Mulford Garner Miss Ruth Long Manchester John Wolfe LeRoy Clyde Chipman Don Young John Lubben Maquoketa Inez Kiburz Joe Kiburz John Schmidt Wisconsin Dorothy Jane Nesper Esther Cass Robert Flaherty Norway James Lahey Cornelius Steck Frances Oskaloosa Beatrice Long Gail Nelson Strawberry Point Fred Kellum J. J. Locher John Jr Lillian Algona John Locher Jr Omaha, Neb Sid Miles Donald Hector Milne Macomb, I Mrs. D. Yount Gladys Stimpson Anamosi Caroline Emma Heiken Mary Sanford Hopkinton Jean Marie Howie John McDonald Hospital Eva Cloud Eileen Puffer Ruth Long Batty Leytem John Otten Scotch Grove John Eden St. Paul, Minn Hearst Duncan Osage Charles Suett Loretta Specht Bette Fishwild Wyoming Leo Staner Louise Hoffman M. F. Stadtmueller Victor Fort Dodge Robert Balster Robert and Delphis George Chambers Mr. Chambers Thomas Chambers Harry Kingston New York Warren Durst Alfred Durst Charles Luett Mrs. Luett Ray McNeilly Alvina Otting Iowa Electric Company Carl E. Peterson Durand, TL John Marugg Myron Clark Sioux City Monticello State Bank Adv Lawrence Carlson Doris Mae Town City H. W. Shalley Townsend Club No. 1 Odd Fellows Hall Charles Bridges Middletown George Ambuehl Jeanette Lubben Glenn Orcutt Davenport Margaret Pond Long Beach E. G. Hicks Dorothy Egger Center Junction Adolph Egger Lowell Hicks Bob Jim Albion Mr. Hicks George Bebee Leo Roy Boots Prairieburg Irvin Bebee Leo Hosch Podhaski Randall, Neb Joann Schemmel Edith Schemmel Helen Holst Irene Fritch Paris Jean Liddy Dorothy Maxine Egger Central City John Ross Ted Denkhoff Teddy Ann Frank Peckosh Robert Oxford Junction Kate Anna Altman Vincent Kane Ronald E. J. Maloney Henry Gerrets Orange Myric Shover Thomas Shover Albers Regis Carl Timmerman Henry Schrader Charles Field Charles Wallace Schneider Paul Bender Carl Schneider Vinton Thomas Magee Joe Chaloupka Neilly Cashen J. L. Bader Mae Peter Weber Jesup Otto Hubbard Arthur Hubbard Beaver City Neb Forrest Hearn Independence Mr. Hearn Kate C. Mirick Boone Irving Mirick Bert Hubbard Rey LeRoy G. Allen Lauraton Mass Allen Mrs. Hubbard Walter Sam Rhatigan Tom Rhatigan Sunnycrest Sanatorium Blanche Kane Subley Hong Harvey Helgens Esther and Iola Folkerts Lyle Velma Tobiason Springfield, IL Jones County Reporters’ Club Monticello Hbrary Leona Fitzsimmons of Mary Fitzsimmons John van Bockern Savanna William J. Harper Isabel Liddy State Department Washington, D. C Mrs. C. J. Liddy M. J. Cass Paul Harms Delaware County Walter J. Buchele Mary W. Jay Minneapolis Richard Long Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls W. E. Long Edna Rickless Vanity Elmer Minnie Elsie Minnie Walker Donald Kinney Miss Slieghfield Platteville, Wis J. W. and C. A. Coxsee John Lambert Laverne and C. M. Jones HK. Bennett Deacon John Dumont Carrie Mary Clark Leona Husman Clara Balster Ady Carlton Landis Ernest Landis Reuben Montevideo Blanche Deischer Santa Fe Hospital Los Angeles John Deischer Leigh Clark Virginia Elizabeth McLaughlin Lucasville Caroline Hicks Denver Colo Robert Hicks Gard Hicks Loveland Cols Monda Loren Palmer Grand Island Fred Egger John Boss Charles Boss the Express A. B. Grimes Boyd Shannon Martha Meyer Ann Miller A. F. Walker Amney Wood Roy Moore Earl Holtz Lyle McMullen Belle Markovitz Kenneth Fuller Bethel Merrill Clara Palmer Lois L. Smith Harriet Brindley John Brindley Bessie Mae Sloan Dorothy Stemm Grace Searles Alvina Kirchner Mildred Iverson Adelaide Gray Ina Cruise Mary Stoddard Monticello School Gustav A. Je@licka Althea Bancroft S. V. Green C. A. Balsley Charles City Harvey Green Shirley Ann Jacksonville J. F. Higgins Ray Adams Niagara Cave Decorah Spillville Festina Luther Howland Mr. Howland Robert Howland Margery Ralph Tina Luther Monticello, Iowa FBI SUN Mon Tim McCoy Ringling Bros. Circus Jas, Dunn - Mae Clarke Mickey Adi Sion Robt Montgomery Roeslind Russell Lionel Barrymore Maureen O’sullivan Karl M. Keyes John Deere The Farmers Implement Company Bupane Gas Roper Moore Combination Zenith Radios
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