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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

8

Pearl Buttons and Zenith Radios Featured in Local Ads

An old classified page notes Pearl Buttons last longer than garments and warns buyers to check for pearl buttons on wash garments. Zenith radios swear better tone with new radiogram combos. A free furnace inspection is offered by Green Foundry & Furnace Works with Bernard Kuriger coordinating through Des Moines dealer.

Green Colonial Service Bernard Kuriger Green Foundry & Furnace Works Des Moines

Wyoming Methodist Church 50th Anniversary Observance

The Wyoming Methodist church marks 50 years since the cornerstone of the present structure. Events Aug 31 and Sept 1 include a musical program an antiques exhibit and a sermon by Bishop J Ralph Magee. A reunion lunch follows the morning service with reminiscence at 2 pm.

Wyoming Methodist Church R. C. Scott J. Ralph Magee Des Moines M. H. Calkins Thomas Green Joel B. Taylor W. B. Davis James A. Bronson S. W. Johnson James Mallicoat J. R. Grafft W. J. Brainard J. K. Pixley Dillon Bronson Boston Los Angeles J. A. Sanders E. G. Waite Robert N. Eaghart A. W. Smith L. L. Lockart A. D. Stevens A. M

Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Visits

The record lists Mrs. G. J. Zeilinger visiting relatives in Chicago and entering residence in Decatur Illinois. C T T club members were entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs J T Wherry and her daughter Miss Winifred Wherry. Miss Verle Breed of Marion and her mother were in the home of Mrs C Berry. Breed is a former Wyoming schools teacher.

Chicago G. J. Zeilinger Mrs. Louk Decatur Ill C.T.T. Club J. T. Wherry Winifred Wherry Verle Breed Marion C. Berry Breed Wyoming

Onslow Schools Set to Open September 3

The Onslow school will open for classes Tuesday September 3. State Fair attendees from Onslow include Marvin Hanwardsen Claire Fayram and sons Glenn and Max Daryl Jansen Tim Ripperton Dale Nielsen A A Garnett and family. Scovill Business college students Floyd McCarty and Paul French vacationed with family. An infant daughter of Fred Ladehoff died soon after birth and was buried in Clay cemetery. Community items note hospital returnees and local gatherings.

Onslow Pottle Des Moines Marvin Hanwardsen Claire Fayram Glenn Max Donald Jansen Daryl Jansen Tim Ripperton Dale Nielsen A. A. Garnett Fayram Scovill Floyd McCarty Scovill Business College Clinton Sam McCarty Paul French Wayne Molesberry Arnold Bickford Fred Ladehoff Clay Cemetery Pearl Horton Washington Ladehoff

Open House Hosted by Center Junction Minister and Family

Rev and Mrs F G Tyrrell hosted an open house at the Center Junction manse Monday evening with guests from Scotch Grove Center Junction and friends calling from 7 30 to 10 pm Holace Chase Ruth McNeilly and Tyrrells from Youngstown Ohio were present Also Pittsburgh visitors Mr and Mrs R E Smith and Frances Smith attended a Sunday supper at the Harry Chase home with Eileen Imogene and Holyce Chase as hostesses Other local residents and guests attended church events school duties and state fair activities with several families listed among attendees

Center Junction F. G. Tyrrell Scotch Grove Holace Chase Ruth McNeilly Tyrrell Youngstown Pittsburgh R. E. Smith Frances Smith Harry Chase Eileen Imogene Holyce Chase Erma Lincoln Wyoming Ruth Hansen Reta Noah Lenox College Smiths Hopkinton C. H. Nelson Irving Eiler Margaret F. D. Sutherland L. A. Deibelbis Stanley Moncrief J. B. Seehusen Clare Decious Dawes Aaron Salmon Valentine Neb Orval Barry Rosebud S. D Alta Storm Lake

Local residents report returns and visits after Des Moines fair

Miss Dorothy Dreibelbis returned Monday from Des Moines where she had attended the state fair. Mrs. R. P. Clark and Mrs. E. J. Farley of Monticello are in charge of the C. H. Nelson home while the Nelsons are in Des Moines. Barbara Smith of Anamosa visited in the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Smith earlier in the week. Paul Smith of Anamosa was a business caller here Monday.

Winifred Kettlesen St. Louis Wyoming Schoff Roy Bender Lee Peck Elsie Bender Aneta Garside Neilsville City Point Wis Bramer Louise Bramer Preston Clinton Anamosa W. C. George Mercy Hospital E. R. Marshall St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Miss Franks Henrietta Franks San Francisco New Orleans Miami Fla Quota R. J. Tidman Elmer Coburn John Freeman Tidman S. Don Scott R. C. Scott Tucson Ariz Norman Johnson Mac Donald Selena Otten Waterloo Marcella Otten Helen Himebaugh Jack Stingley Cornell College Black Hills H. M. Hill Dean Mead Onslow Will Mead Chicago Wesley Tolm Lou Ahraken Frank Dawes Carl Helming Charlotte Peter T. S. Stanton Glen Johnson Will Smola S. G. Thompson S. L. McCammon Mount Vernon George Burch Ray Price Betty McCammant Dorothy Dreibelbis Des Moines R. P. Clark E. J. Farley Monticello C. H. Nelson Nelson’s Barbara Smith J. N. Smith Paul Smith

Remembered Town Lutheran Home Receives Ur bana Bequest

In Ur bana Illinois Mrs Buhr's will left 5796.77 dollars to the Town Lutheran Children's Home at Waverly. Ray Allard of Gladbrook was electrocuted while repairing an electric refrigerator.

Waverly Ray Allard Gladbrook

Too Many Fish Dinner Plan Falls Through

Four couples from Hampton and Eagle Grove returned from a fishing trip with plans for a fish dinner. They packed the fish in ice to ship home but no fish arrived in time. Friends were invited, but substitutes were served and the hosts await fish that never came.

Hampton Eagle Grove

Sylvia Newel Named Hawaii Home Demonstration Agent

Sylvia Newel formerly of Fenton has gone to the Hawaiian Islands to serve as home demonstration agent for the University of Hawaii. Use Want Ads for quick results.

Hawaii Sylvia Newel Fenton Hawaiian Islands The University of Hawaii

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Monticello Express Catholic Church Barbara Dietiker Sycamore Arent Ben Heiken Poland Farrow Allan T. Fairbanks Maple Street William Podhaski Frank Podhaski Monticello State Bank Shomont Thomas Shover First Street Herbert Kuntz Mary Thuman cCar Er & Co Keokuk Sar E. C. Nagel & Son Monte Jewelry Monte Sanitary Dispensary Service Hargrave Cleaners Philgas Fliat Blue Cross Jim Adams Crawford’s Furniture Erniment Woodworking Farmer’s Mutual Creamery Company Iowa Fred Lehman Helmer Sargent Sargent & Company Zenith Radiorgan Zimmerman Hardware Wyoming Methodist Church Bates Jeanette Bates C. B. Shaffer Shaffer BE. L. Steele Spellitch Davenport Betty Jane Levsen Ivan Mader Miss Levsen Mr. Mader Don Malin Paul Levsen Coe College Elkader Mader Gerald Mader Cornell Conservatory of Music Irvin Sievers Duane Lincoln Paul Huston Joe Kouba John Eichhorn Pauline Shaffer Illinois State School of Psychiatry C. B. Shafer Robert Pollock Jane Inglis Harriet Werner Kenneth McDonald Iane Smith Dorothy Endsley Leota Wherry Mabel Streeper Grace Porter Lois Lockwood Milford Delzell Betty Jane Levien Miss Levien Janet Thomas Cedar Ra Delta Delta Delta Sorority Decora J. L. McDonald Mary Ellen McDonald Mrs. Kettlesen Lake Okoboji Ed Paulsen W. A. Hicks American Legion Lloyd Preston Phil Hall Okoboji Tom Jensen Fred Jensen Ruth Helfrich Rock Island Charles Rowe S. G. Hutton Gerald Edwards J. J. Hanson L. B. McKinstry Minnesota New Center Junction State Fair Guy McDonald Lake Oko Dillon Hall Jessie Hall C. M. Holst Mr. Holst Cecil Koon H. W. Koon George Voss E. K. Peters E. K. Peters Home. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall Monticello, Iowa Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency Chevrolet Wevery Plymouths Ford Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co Jens Theusen Belle Plaine Frank Nowadsky Profs Aon Goodyear Lin Cost Clark Bros. Tire & Battery Shop Sinclair
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