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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
3
Local shop ads highlight wrist watches and jewelry at Denkhot and Spema sales. Monticello area announcements include births, visitors, school dedication December 20, and Christmas programs. Also noted are radiator repair, typing machines, and community events at Skelleré Variety Store and Roberts store near the Princess Theater.
The Presbyterian church hosts a Christmas program next Sunday December 22 featuring a morning service with Voluntary Christmas Meditation Doxology and Gloria Patri, anthems Hark the Notes of Joy and O Little Town of Bethlehem, and choral selections by Men's and Women's choirs including Going to Shout All Over God's Heaven and The Unborn King.
Veterinary practitioners report a wave of livestock diseases across eastern Iowa farms including horses cattle swine and poultry. Notable affected towns include Lost Nation Brighton Wellman Preston Grinnell Mount Vernon DeWitt Durant Durantive and Dixon with illnesses such as influenza pox cholera and hemorrhagic septicemia and a range of reproductive issues in cattle.
In a tense finish Benjamin Roberts edged Wo sari Yeoman to win with 440 points while Yeoman tallied 422. The Rattlesnake patrol topped the inter-patrol contest with 280, Beavers followed at 18 percent.
Prof. Joseph Mangerich awoke Sunday to a burglar in his kitchen wearing the professor’s clothes and a diamond ring stolen from Mrs Mangerich. The man claimed the name Walter Arnold, age 27, a veteran, and was arrested after failing to drive off in the Mangerich sedan. Discarded clothing and a letter to William A Adams were found on him.
Community notes recount visits and gatherings across Manchester Lanneworthy Parley and Cascade. Residents include Mr and Mrs Fass Stevenson Pater Behrens and Otting with multiple hosts and attendees sharing slips covers and luncheon services.
The Iowa Supreme Court rules on aspirin sales, stating only drug stores owned or operated by registered pharmacists may stock aspirin, aiming to ensure quality and prevent non pharmacy outlets from selling weaker products. Local druggists anticipate public benefit from higher standards and removal of inferior aspirin from the market.
Mrs. Lawrence Rickels entertained the members of her club at her home last Wednesday evening. The gathering spent time working on Christmas oils before the hostess served refreshments.
A crowded weekend scene features Mrs. BE Haibrertse hosting Sundar School and Christmas party activities at the Methodist home with games and refreshments. The Working Band of the First Congregational church meets with Mrs. McLaughlin for a social afternoon and 1930 planning. Mrs Rex Ricklefs hosts the Monday Bridge club with high score and luncheon. Maples Inn hosts a Christmas dinner for Superintendent A B Crimes and staff with carols and gifts. A children’s holiday party at Odd Fellows hall includes a tree, gift drawings, and a luncheon, drawing a large crowd.
Mrs. Frederick P. Stuhler entertained the Friday club last Friday afternoon at her home. The seroon program included sketches on figures such as Steinmetz Mania Cadman Jannings Shaw Mussolini and other topics performed by various members.
A Christmas party was held Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Clarence Stutt’s home south of town by Lovell township Farm Bureau ladies led by Mrs Harold Wilcox. Activities included games, prize awards for the Christmas bells, special music by Mrs. Frank Walker and Mrs. William Lande, and Santa Claus distributing gifts.
Readers are offered two boys and a girl in a California bound covered wagon in Trail of the Little Wagon by Alice MacGowan and Moore large print A Visit from St Nicholas for young children along with Beatrice Botter Fierce Bad Rabbit for the youngest readers. The Davenport Democrat notes a political quip about Grundy Senate transfer and a tip about cabbage plant germination favoring January starts.
Robert H Balster left last Saturday for Pontiac Michigan as guest of General Motors Oakland Pontiac division. The firm hosted all agents at a three day meeting this week and bore half the trip expenses. Balster is local agent for both Oakland and Pontiac cars.
Virginia Cafe will open only during morning and evening trains and at noon bus arrival next Wednesday Christmas day. Only lunches will be served and regular meals dispensed with so employees may enjoy the holiday. Anna Ehrisman, proprietor.
A mixed clipping notes pilots of catapulted small planes suffer rear bumps despite padding, souvenir-hunting tourists threaten Lebanon cedars, a lawyer questions if a husband died intestate, Aunt Lairey jokes about Kantucky, and American Legion Monthly reports cancer causing 12 percent of deaths among policyholders of a major insurer.
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