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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1936

Page

7

Social Events Highlight Town Guests and Gatherings

Mrs. Donald Sutherland hosted a dinner for out of town guests from Boston and Clinton. Howard Skelley and family hosted a picnic for relatives and friends including Doris Mane and Louise Stambaugh. The Ladies Aid met at Miss Anna Heiken's home with forty attendees. A Stadtmueller family reunion drew seventy five relatives at Monticello Park.

Donald Sutherland Roy Lang Margaret Julia Boston Mass Kitty Sutherland Clinton Mrs Howard Skelley City Park Skelley Lawrence Carlson Carlson Doris Mane Iowa City Louise Stambaugh Monticello Ladies’ Aid Society Castle Grove Lutheran Church Anna Heiken Arnold Thalacker J. G. Thomas John Bateman Thomas Raymond Thomas Mavs O. E. Brainard Northampton Margaret Pond Long Beach Calif George McNary Little Falls Minn J. T. Grayston Marion

Birthday and reunion gatherings across local towns

The report details family parties and birthday celebrations in Scotch Grove Center Junction and Monticello areas. Attendees include Gretchen Rolf Mary Lucile Ricklefs Bernice Havitchek Lillian Locher and many others. Out of town guest Dorothy Jane Nesper from Cedar Rapids attended. A 68th birth anniversary gathering honored Henry Schrader at the city park with a noon dinner and an afternoon of visiting.

A. B. Grimes Gretchen Rolf of Clermont Jo McNeill Lillian Locher Bernice Haviichek Grimes Rebecca Dorothy Johnson Gretchen Rolf Mary Lucile Ricklefs Bernice Havitchek Josephine Ricklefs Frances Ellen Bone Ruth Roberts Kathleen Carlson Miriam Lovell Antonette Coxsee Mary Esther McLaughlin Eather Cass Dorothy Jane Nesper Cedar Rapids Henry Schrader August Schrader Donald Audrey Albert Schrader Rex Max Jon George Plueger Duane Georgia Lee Lorna Lou Scotch Grove John Hinrichs Elmer Schrader Elmeree Hans Hinrichsen Bonnie Hansetta Harm Dirks Center Junction Albert Regis Carl Timmerman Clinton Monticello Cass Dale's Mill Esther Cass Merle Cass Esther LaVonne Landis Janet Howie Francis Bone Josephine McNeill Mary Lucille Rickless Margaret Deischer Kathleen Carlsen Lilian Locher Kathleen Hogan Wanda Podhaski Deischer Howie Lovell Norman Bringard Loretta Bringard Detroit Mich Virginia Sheppard Manchester Lois Baum Sand Spring

Area church notices list services and St. Louis area pastors

The column lists weekly service times and pastors for many churches including Presbyterian in Prairieburg St Joseph's Catholic in Prairieburg St Johns Lutheran Center Junction M E Castle Grove Lutheran St Johns Evangelical Lutheran St Matthew's Lutheran and Methodist Episcopal with details of Sunday schools worship times and upcoming events such as district conventions and anniversary observances.

Hopkinton St. John’s Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Ladies Aid Luther League St. John’s American Lutheran Church Center Junction M. E S. V. Williams Vera Moats Epworth League Endeavor Castle Grove St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Luther Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Wm. J. Macaulay Mary Olive Edwardsville May Paul Alton Til Illinois Bible Joe Ude

Squirrel season dates adjusted by state commission

The Iowa state convention commission in Des Moines said squirrel season opens September 15 and ends November 15, shifting from earlier dates. The rabbit season also opens September 15 and ends January 15, with daily squirrel bag limit cut to six and possession limit to 12.

State Convention Commission Des Moines

Local Social Ties and Notables From Manchester Area

Ronald Hosford of Manchester visits grandparents Mr and Mrs F T Zimmerman and Mr and Mrs Fred Herker in Dubuque. W G Davenport of Anamosa dies at Mercy hospital from a stroke. Miss Rose Wenger of Dubuque plans an extended stay with Mrs D P Young in Monticello after an accident. Laude and Le Clare families hold a reunion at Terrill park in Manchester with Monticello guests listed. Average fresh apple composition noted: about 85 percent water 12 percent carbohydrates 1/2 percent acid and 2 to 3 percent complex tissues.

Ronald Hosford Manchester Mrs F. T. Zimmerman Rose Wenger Dubuque Chris Wenger Monticello D. P. Young Miss Wenger Margaret , Eberhart

Jones County Fair Opens Next Week

The Jones County Fair lines up three days of events with a band concert, baseball daily attractions, and a fair championship game between Wednesday’s Oxford Junction vs Cascade and Thursday’s Monticello vs Bernard. Dick Beall named official umpire. The Large Livestock Show features 4-H participation with classes for Colts Sheep Hogs and Poultry plus a baby beef division. New 4-H demonstrations are planned on Thursday’s free act stage.

Oxford Junction Cascade Monticello Bernard Dick Beall

83rd Annual Jones County Fair Promises Stock Parade and Entertainment

The 83rd Jones County Fair directed by L. E. Hoag and S. E. Locher will be at City Park from August 25 to 28. A livestock parade starts at 1 PM with top stock, followed by evening dances at a large bowery with a popular orchestra. A carnival company and various side shows will add attractions. Balloon spiders have been found as high as two miles up.

Jones County Fair L. E. Hoag S. E. Locher

Obituary notices from Hopkinton and area services

Funeral services were held for Mrs Albert Barr at Buck Creek church with Rev H Morrow in charge. Other notices report services for Mrs Ella Campbell and updates on local residents, moves, and Harvest Home festival activities. The item notes Lincoln Ellsworth's plane now in the Smithsonian after the trans Atlantic flight.

Buck Creek Albert Barr H. Morrow Ray Floyd Oklahoma Hopkinton Ella Campbell Campbell Mathers W. L. Campbell Thomas Mather Tilden Neb McCullum Bladen A. ‘'B. Soule M. E Frances Coyle Boone Jay Boots Wayne Thompson Ella Bradke Kathryn Kirkwood Ames Norton Loomis Donald McDonald Clarence Smith Hubbard W. M. Morgan Des Moines Watkins Dealers Smithsonian Institution Washington Lincoln Ellsworth H. H. Kenyon

Detroit Man Returns After Visit With Mother

Elmer Kaufman of Detroit Michigan spent two weeks at his mother Mrs. Ralph Crim's home and returned to his own home last Saturday.

Elmer Kaufman Detroit Mich Ralph Crim

Business visitor Podhaski tours Dubuque with family

Charles Podhaski visited Dubuque on Monday as a business guest. His daughters Wanda Betty Lou Audrey Ann and Patty accompanied him to a Ringling Brothers circus performance.

Junior Jerry George Rynerson Stanley Tommy Maire Donna Patty Dorothy Tarbox Elaine Louis Havlichek Geraldine Irma Ann Schoon Gladys Fox Lauvonne Fluckiger Audrey Ann Podhaski Dorene Bud Hackbarth Lois Mae Clark Bernice Donald Siebels Betty Rae Bucky Joan Morning Loretta Oaken Esther Iola Folkerts Charles Podhaski Dubuque Wanda Betty Lou Audrey Ann Ring~iling Brothers Circus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ladies' Aid Society of Stadtmueller M. F. Stadtmueller Victor Fort Dodge Fraser John H. Fraser Harriet Coughgram Law Arthur Shelley Edward Templeton F. Stewart Stuhler Frederick P. Stuhler Mrs. Brainard Mrs. Lang John Fraser Ted Brainard Earl DeShaw Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Bateman Country Club Wilbur Coxsee Royal Rodman R. J. Bone Ben Roberts Co. A. Doxsee Harry Rodman Rodman Thompson Bernice Rodman Margaret Thompson Miss Rodman Ray Echternacht Carrie Cowan Alice Cowan Elsie Bender Wyoming Jean Thompson Phoenix Arizona Alice and A. J. H. McNeill Albert J. H. McNeill Janet McNeil Miss McNeill Raymond L. Bywater Mary Remley Anamosa W. E. Bywater Tipton Barbara Clarice Siebels Carlota Carl Siebels Carlota Morning Siebels Mrs. Morning Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor Prairieburg St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity St. John's Ming and Toy Fred Herker W. G. Davenport Mercy Hospital Iowa State Reformatory Laude LeClare Terrill Park M. J. Cass Lynn Howie J. A. Howie Loretta al Laude Will LeClare Robert Howie Olin Howie William Laude Jones County Princess Guy Kibbee Joe E. Brown Albert Edgar Chicago Irma Keith Frank Royden Ray Payne Parson Appleby House M Hoverter C. JL. Hoverter Atlissa Hoverter William Marsh Lenox Pittsburgh George W. Wilson Iowa Fred Bierman Congress G. J. Hucker Geneva N. Y James B. Hucker South Dakota Hucker Alfred Johnson Los Angeles University of Southern California Baty Iveta Racy Spaghett Japan Morton’s Salt Sri Sanico Range Monticello, Iowa the Floral Hall Arend Balster Stores Shoe Department Stahlers Geo. Mead’s Madsen Motor Co Hutchinson Ice Cream Co Hutchinson Hutchinson's Ice Cream
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