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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1937

Page

2

Local News Of Local People

Monte Produce is paring 22¢ for eggs. Dunnigan of Cascade spent Sunday in the Pender home. Miss Beulah Came of Pretriebure spent last weekend with Miss Ads Egger. Robert Howard of Manchest visited Monticello friends. Mrs. Margaret Murray Sans Spring visited the 4 Ve Arhild home. William Burt and George Wert Davenport. Vernon Brazelton of Milwaukee Wis. spent last week with his parents. Mary and Clara Murray of Sand Spring visited their aunt Mrs. J. W. Appleby. Johanna Peterson of Chicago formerly of Monticello spent Friday with friends. Miss Betty Kay of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her parents. Winifred Powell of Cedar Rapids visited Mrs. Merle Hotchkiss. Bobby Clarkof Aberdeen S D arrived for a week in the Leigh and Lloyd Clark homes. Bud Denkhoff left for Chicago for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Appleby and daughter Eileen spent the weekend with friends in Davenport. Elbert Heiserman of Far spent the week-end with his brother. Mr. and Mrs. Niss Mary Jane Brown of Cedar Rapids spent the past week in Monticello. Mrs. Efer Sate and Georg Wrigge were visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Couper and family hosted guests in Marin Suvhnerins. Winifred Romroo returned Sunday from a business course in Marsnalii. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Witttier and son Kenneth of Marion were guests in the Burris home. Kenneth remained for a week.

A. V. Witttier Kenneth Marion Pnd C. V. Burris Eenneth Mr. Whittier Burris

Miss Verdell Peterson Guesting with Iversons

Miss Verdell Peterson a registered nurse from Danville Illinois stayed with Mr and Mrs Leonard A Iverson last week She is surgical superintendent at a Danville hospital and is the Iversons niece.

Verdell Peterson, R. N Danville, IL Leonard A. Iverson Danville Iverson

Social News From Cedar Rapids Monticello and Vicinity

Local society notes record visits and travels among Cedar Rapids residents and relatives, with guests from Chicago Davenport Sumner Washington and elsewhere. Family connections include Mrs. Mary Demmer Mrs. Sutherland Mrs. Main and Mrs. Baade plus announcements of a baby boy birth and a university summer session director visiting family.

Monticello Area News Briefs Highlight Visits and Travel

Local residents host relatives and friends from Wisconsin, Iowa and beyond during summer visits. Clergy and church members attended a Missouri Synod district convention in Cedar Rapids last week. Several families, including Huibregtses and Kaisers, welcomed guests from Dubuque, Blackwell and Delport, while Maude Anduser visited Bloomingdale with Alma Kauffman. Fred Aldrich reports improved health after Des Moines veterans hospital care. A Presbyterian picnic near Monticello featured community games and socializing.

Paul T. Gutknecht Paul Schuen Lorenz Balster Henri Bartels Iowa Churches of the Missouri Synod Cedar Rapids Fred Aldrich Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines

Local Organization Officers Named in Report

H. D. Sherman is listed as President, M. M. Moulton as Secretary, and Col. J. G. Duer as Treasurer in the committee or society’s official roster.

H. D. Sherman M. M. Moulton Col J. G. Duer

Bowling 60th Anniversary Celebrated in Maquoketa

Mr and Mrs Milton S Bowling marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary last Sunday at Iron Hill Maquoketa residents. The report lists visits by Anna Korslund and daughter Minnie Hanssen to Eagle Grove and other local travel details involving multiple families and towns.

Milton S. Bowling Iron Hill Maquoketa Anna F. Korslund Minnie Hanssen Eagle Grove C. A. Coxsee

Morley Teacher Killed in Waterloo Auto Crash

Miss Alta Marie Barriger 27, Morley first and second grade teacher, died Thursday night when the car she rode in with Robert McKenna 18 hit a telegraph pole near Waterloo. McKenna injured. Barriger thrown against pole. Survived by parents a sister Lois and brothers John and Roger.

Anamosa Eureka Alta Marie Barriger Morley Waterloo Robert McKenna Miss Barrigar McKenna

Brunscheen Leads Chicago Market Surge for Cattle

Herman Brunscheen of Jones county sent cattle to Chicago August 17. A drove of 22 head at 1236 pounds sold for 1700 dollars and 10 head at 1195 pounds brought 16 dollars per cwt. Prices at Chicago peaked for August since 1919, with Monday’s top 17.90 dollars the second highest for August ever.

Herman Brunscheen Jones County Wyoming Chicago

Local Residents Visit Aunt At Jones County Fair

Mrs. Frank Wiegand of Freeport and Mrs. Alva Miller of Hettinger N D arrived Wednesday to visit their aunt Mrs. D P Young and attend the Jones County Fair. They previously lived in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque areas and enjoyed a trip to Eagle Point park and the Crystal Caves near Dubuque.

Frank Wiegand Freeport, Til Alva Miller Hettinger N. D D. P. Young Jones County Fair Will McLaughlin Clarence McLaughlin Sam Eberhart Clarence Eberhart E. J. Nobie Grove Dubuque Eagle Point Park Crystal Caves

Mott Died at Iowa City After Illness

P. J. Mott age 65, head of the appliance division at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital, died Friday morning in Iowa City after being hospitalized in an unconscious state for two days. Administrator Robert E. Neff praised his service to the crippled people of the state.

P. J. Mott Children's Hospital University of Iowa Iowa City

Olin Road Receives Calcium Chloride Dust Control

Work began last Tuesday to improve the Olin north to No. 164 highway with a calcium chloride coating to suppress dust in summer and ice in winter. Initiated by A A Hurst of Maquoketa, state highway commissioner member, it is Jones county’s first such road treatment and among eastern Iowa’s early attempts. Four miles will use about forty tons of calcium chloride and take roughly three days to complete.

Olin No. 164 A. A. Hurst Maquoketa State Highway Commission Jones County Iowa

Langworthy Holds Pleasant Homecoming Event

Langworthy and nearby residents enjoyed an old fashioned homecoming last Saturday with a kittenball game a dance and a merry go round. Clarence Heyen and other committee members are commended for their efforts.

Langworthy Clarence Heyen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monticello Monte A Dunnigan of Cascade Thomas Pender Beulah Ads Egger Robert Howard Margaret Murray Home Monde Wiliam Burt Geor Wert Davenpat Ins Ene Visitors Mos Agaurnier Thurscer Drersville Vernon Brazelton Milwaukee Wis Mary and Clara Murray Sand Spring J. W. Appleby Johanna Peterson Betty Kay Mrs Fred Kay Winifred Powell Merle Hotchkiss Bobby Clark Aberdeen S. D Leigh and Lloyd Clark Bud Denkhoff Donald Denkhoff Clarence Appleby Eileen Davenport Elbert Heiserman Far Mr. and Man Mary Jane Brown Ce Rapids Petia Pres Rirt Busene Ea Roger Cthitaro Boppende Aso Tevet Cems Cay Gies Agin U . A. Wade Ate Georg Wrigge Bayer Otpest Miss Juans Ute Fae Bur Couper Et Marin Reve Ane Caugh Fells Monn Winifred Romroo Marsnalii Robert Herson Bobby George Sutherland S. G. Hands Arthur Williams Clay Main Leo Hughes Sumner Guesis Mary Demmer Will Luck Mary Lou Tacoma Wash Charis Rinner Cedar Reeds Anaes Mrs. Sutters Pecs Fuohactt Sis Willie Feadieng Iy Baim Pietas Shay Ars Ima Tain Glacys Kiefer Fred Bary Bar Baade Washington, D. C Bessie Baade Wil Jarret Betty Denkhof T. F. Denkhoff Kir George Heiken Ed Greene Dimmy and Jean Maurice Maire Theodosia Sion Cora Senx the Jones Co Herber Tenesme Steiner Ners Emma Bor Sehuener Sr Louie Hofer Mir Nin Ofice Rio Cheverty Elraunt Maurin Jeo Felon Olumur Und Jaumiiv Hov Peterson University Joceted Et Orone J. N. Peterson Ralph Emma Eiben Lutheran Deaconness Mother House Milwaukee E. P. Eiben Rex Rickiefs Ame L. Anderson Chicapa Thar Ware Ommawig Marihem Wetkmmann Daushaan Raber S. W. Tor As Stuhier Thurssay John B. Brokems Reed Black Hills Maude Anduser Bloomiision Alma Kauffman Mennonite Hospital Miss Kauffman Monticello Hospital G. L. Berry Gretchen Jack Blackwell, Okla A. M. Maurice Minnie Huibregtse Sheldon E. H. Huibregtse John Shirley J. E. Heiserman Frank Mesc Frank Eris Sunday E. E Dovert Hospbal Domayin Elamses City Swift Hansas Vallente Pravner Gress Dr Advisor Lo Ury Denariment Usra Tvs Mort Shepherrd Albert Hutton Paverson Daugh Gil Delpha Edwina Clora Oy Mierparet EB. H. Huib Iger Mrs. Nee Ank Welker Monti Seturder EAI Nancy Adamson Deen Jocky Mey. Anu Charles Bridges Ceorge Ambuehl Ceorge Uni- Vereily Ee Kaiser Clara Dorothy Delpos Kansi Kaiser Edward Podhaski H. M. Carpenter Normal and Graded School Board OF Directors William Crane David White Henry Hanken George Rettig E. O. Parker Inq Stevenson E. N, Bachelder J. E. Janes M. A. Lobdell M. A. Wright Ella Secrest Jennie Herrick Matilda D. Herrick Mr. Strosahl Fayette, Sumner Rock Island Strosahl Mrs. Strosahl Sandusky Ohio Hollywood Calif Roy Moore Julia Kitty Sutherland Dan Hearn North Gill Street Moore Arthur Skelley Toledo Frank B. Carson Jake Carmichael Barbara Florence Union New Jersey Margaret Carmichael Pe Sr Wis Read Nation of Rumford O. P. Hanssen M Tiulotsen R.A. Naylor Ameron Mré Grimes Anmes Master Mary Constance Actompai Mary Barbara Annent J. F. Meyer Clark College Dubuqque Boone Leonard Duckett Frank Charles Ecorse Mich Cornelius Steck Rev. Duckett J. J. Dolan F. A. Kula Prairieburg Savings Bank Linn County District Court Prairieburg Bank Henrietta Franks John H. Perrine Tom Grimes Frtyth Border Cafe ONE Man Es Cattle Petany Stuhlers Clothing Department Express Smartwear Sei Rime Jimidas Olin Road American Legion Cascade, Iowa Harry O’nan Orchestra Angel
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