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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1929

Page

2

Local People and Visits Across Towns Turbulent Week

Zach Graves tours Guttenburg while the East Side Yard lists drain tile prices. Numerous residents visit relatives or attend fairs in Des Moines Hopkinton Cedar Rapids and Monticello with several hosting guests and attending the Town State Fair.

Monticello Visitors At State Fair and Nearby Events

Local social notes list Mrs. George F. Tobiason and Mrs. Henry Harris visiting the Iowa State Fair, with many families from Monticello and nearby towns attending events, visiting relatives, and attending conventions in Des Moines, Manchester, Cedar Rapids, and Dubuque.

George F. Tobiason Henry Harris, Jr Dubuque Anamosa Cedar Rapids Marengo Grinnell Newton Des Moines vVirginia Cafe

Multiple visits and travel trace town social notes

Belle Fourche guest Miss Helen Rehorst visits relatives in town. Couples travel to Des Moines for the Towa State Fair and to Chicago to see Graf Zeppelin. Local residents attend fairs, visit relatives, and welcome new babies. Community notes include hospitalization, dinners, and university work updates.

Cashen Family Visit Plans to Independence

Ed Cashen and sister Agnes travel with Joe Chaloupka to Independence to visit John Cashen's home. They are accompanied by Mary Cashen Mrs Mary Magee and her daughter Marie of Webster South Dakota who have been visiting here before returning home.

Ed Cashen Agnes Joe Chaloupka Mary Cashen Mary Magee Marie Webster South Dakota Independence John Cashen

McLaughlins Visit Cincinnati And Johnsons Return

Mr and Mrs W D McLaughlin and daughters Elizabeth and Mary Esther traveled by car to Cincinnati Ohio to visit Harold Bedell and family for a week Mrs Bedell is Mrs McLaughlin sister Misses Dorothy and Julette Johnson returned from Yellowstone Park where they spent the summer in camp Julette plans to teach public school music in Tipton and Dorothy will attend college

Mildred Melvin Peckosh Oxford Junction Henry Husman W. D. McLaughlin Elizabeth Mary Esther Cincinnati Ohio Harold Bedell Dorothy Julette Johnson Yellwstone Park Juliette Johnson Tipton Miss Dorothy

Lena Bartels Honored Guest at Monticello Dinner

Monticello social news reports Miss Lena Bartels honored at a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wright with seven guests. Bartels leaves soon for Waupeton Iowa to teach for the coming year. The column lists other local gatherings including breakfasts and dinners honoring visitors and residents.

Lena Bartels Silas Wright Miss Bartels Waupeton Iowa

Cedar Rapids luncheon hosts group at Hotel Roosevelt

Mrs Henry M Carpenter hosted a one o clock luncheon at the Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids yesterday afternoon honoring Miss Josephine Innes and Miss Ruth Malinda Byers. Guests from Monticello included Misses Laura Koop Louise Thomas and Janet McNeill. After the luncheon they attended a theater party at the Paramount theater.

Henry M. Carpenter Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Josephine Innes Ruth Malinda Byers Monticello Laura Koop Louise Thomas Janet McNeill Paramount Theater

Miss Irma Rohr Hosts Bridge Evening With Out‑of‑Town Guest

Miss Irma Rohr entertained sixteen friends at her home Tuesday for a six o clock dinner. Autumn leaf place cards framed bowls of orchid and pink asters. After dinner guests played bridge at four tables with Miss Mildred Pulver achieving high score. Out‑of‑town guest Miss Margaret Buol of Dubuque attended.

Martha Buol Gertrude Schweitzer Miss Schweitzer Irma Rohr Mildred Pulver Margaret Buol Dubuque

Family Dinner With Out-of-Town Guests at Maples Inn

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hicks and relatives hosted a twelve-thirty dinner at Maples Inn with guests from Wisconsin and Michigan. Afterward the group spent the afternoon at the country club and enjoyed the company of Rae Penniman Arch Koop Robbie and Jimmie Hicks from Detroit.

W. W. Stickford Bobbie Jimmie Hicks Ed Hicks Lowell Hicks Detroit Michigan Elmer Hicks Laura Koop Maples Inn Rae Penniman Lancaster Wisconsin Arch Koop Lansing Robbie Country Club

Pre nuptial shower and farewell party hosted in town homes

Mrs Milton Thoeni and Miss Elsie Winch hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Gertrude Schweitzer with five table bridge and high score by Schweitzer. Mrs J J Gerdes then held a farewell six o clock inner party for Lydia Adix Irma Adix and Lucila Schoon with dinner music and games. plans include teaching trips and nurse training for the trio.

Milton Thoeni Elsie Winch Thoeni Gertrude Schweitzer J. J. Gerdes Lydia Irma Adix Lucila Schoon Lydia Adix Tripoli Dubuque Lucia Schoon Hampton

Mrs J H Perrine Hosts Luncheon at Oaklawn Farm

Mrs John H Perrine hosted a one o clock luncheon at Oaklawn Farm in her country home honoring her sister Mrs Josephine Noyes of Washington DC and members of the Friday club with guests. Fourteen covers sat at one table with a crystal blue delphinium centerpiece and matching place cards. Guests included Mrs James Carter of Cincinnati Ohio Mrs John Innes of Milwaukee Wisconsin and Miss Libbie George of New York.

John H. Perrine Oaklawn Farm Josephine Noyes Washington, D. C James Carter Cincinnati Ohio John Innes Milwaukee Wisconsin Libbie George New York W. A. Suthers Congregational Church Lisle Arduser Minneapolis Barbour Institute Georgia Anna Thoeni Clayton Palmer Frank Podhaski D. P. Young Carl Stahler

Friday Club Meeting Features Poland Program and Readings

After a luncheon the Friday club held a Poland themed program led by Mrs. Charles Northrop with sketches by Mrs. H. S. Richardson and readings by Mrs. Halstead Carpenter and Mrs. H. M. Carpenter. Mrs. W. A. Suthers hosted the Congregational Working Band meeting with guests from Milwaukee Washington and Cincinnati.

City Poland Charles Northrop Josef Pilsudski H. S. Richardson Congregational

Schweitzer Family Wedding in Monticello

The wedding of Gertrude F. Schweitzer and Neal F. Hayden took place last Tuesday morning at the Schweitzer home in Monticello with Dr. A C Buol officiating. Guests included immediate relatives and out of town attendees from Dubuque Chicago Cedar Rapids Hastings Nebraska and Eagle Grove. The couple will honeymoon three weeks through the Black Hills and Yellow Stone National Park.

J. W. Schweitzer Gertrude F. Schweitzer Neal F. Hayden A. C. Buol First Presbyterian Church of Schweitzer Carl Schneider Hayden Monticello Public Schools John McDonald Memorial Hospital Lovell Township Monticello Iowa State College Ames Black Hills South Dakota Yellow Stone National Park Seraphine Schweitzer Julia Webster Chicago C. J. Buol Dubuque Mary Hayden Cedar Rapids

Reed Family Attends El Dora Corner Stone Ceremony

Mr and Mrs B B Reed and daughters Alfreda and Alice visited El Dora last weekend as guests of Rev W H Mitchell. They attended the cornerstone laying for the new Methodist church where Mitchell serves. Essie Hong, recently returned from China, invites visitors to view her collection of Chinese curiosities at home.

Fred Egger Central City J. Ross Ruth Dorothy Samuel Fuller Wilbert Lester Buchels Cowles Nebraska William Fulley Monticello Messrs Fuller J. G. Nichols Elwood Esmeree Mrs. Herson Fadley Onslaw B. B. Reed Alfreda Alice Eldora W. H. Mitchell New Methodist Rev. Mitchell Essie Hong China

Hoult's Watchwork Specialties In Monticello

J. W. Hoult operates as a watchmaker and jeweler in Monticello offering Ry. watchwork specialty services. Local ads highlight repair and restoration focus by this established tradesman.

J. W. Hoult Monticello

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