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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1933

Page

5

Christmas events and club gatherings fill Wyoming notes

Local groups including the Sunday school board at Memorial hall and the Midland Homemakers Club share holiday gatherings. Linage covers Christmas cantata plans, charity drives, bridge games, birthdays, and community service with multiple families and residents named across Wyoming and nearby areas.

Onslow Lucille Starry Joins Local School Work Plan

Onslow Lucille Starry is placed in the school for two months to assist with school work as part of the CWA plan. The community reports a busy schedule including church programs, club activities, and Christmas preparations with various local groups, meetings, and social events noted.

Christmas Program at Centre Junction Community Center

The Christmas program at Center Junction will be held at the Methodist church with a tree and treats for children. The 8 PM Saturday program on December 23 features prayers, recitations, songs, a pageant, and a first two-part gym program Friday afternoon led by Mrs. Ethel Courtney and Miss Wilma Jackson.

Rev. Goodrick Althea Goodrick George Wessel Kathleen Paulsen Ralph Paulsen Bruce Erickson Ruth Ethel Andrews Merlin Tabor Ladine Wessels Beverly Humble Carol Humble George Wessels Glen Andrews Louis Tabor Paul Ernest Paulsen Angels Robert Mead Scott McDonald Manly Goodrick Lawrence Goodrick Shepherds Dean McDonald Claude Tomlinson Lloyd Moats Vera Moats Mary Leech Ethel Courtney Wilma Jackson Adam Mary Algea

Prairieburg Community Notes and Christmas Mass Plans

Local meeting in Prairieburg school last Wednesday reviewed corn hog program details. Cedar Rapids visits by residents and shoppers marked a busy week. Christmas Masses announced at St. Joseph's with confessions scheduled prior to the holiday.

St Martin's School to Stage In Toyland Christmas Play

Cascade hosts a Friday program with a primary division cast performing In Toyland a Christmas playlet. A matinee for school children precedes an evening show for adults featuring Santa Claus and many cast roles including dolls soldiers and figures from nursery tales. East Cascade high school follows with a Christmas program including glee club reading and a playlet Dicky Falls Asleep and Santa scenes.

St. Martin’s School Toyland Santa Claus Eleanor Bisenius Sheila Clarke Margaret Hemphill M. Ann Donnelly Patricia McLees Jean Becker Elaine O'Brien Jacqueline Kauder Margaret Tallman Shirley Lehner Donaleen Rogers Raymond Kean Robert Kremer Herbert Keegan McLees Albert Breitbach Robert Soppe Loras Kremer Martin Moore James Clancy Walter Rauch Joy Dolls Rose Marie Menster Edna Mae German Catherine Kelehen Mary Rauch Alice Davis Marguerite Breitbach Jumping Jack Merlin Kurt Girl Kathleen Hayes Bruce Hemphill Mary Mary Doll Leota McMullen King Cole Melvin Konzen Fiddlers Ramon Green Simple Simon Thomas Strong Jack Horner John McQuillen Three Bears James McAllister Dorrance Kennedy Leo Rauch Miss Muffett Rita Mae Breithbach Jane Strong Rita Mae Breitbach Mary Agnes Koppes Virginia Davis Agnes Clancy Rita Mae Menster East Cascade High School ECHS Gerald Hotchkiss Glee Club Gloria Oitting Francis Aitchison

Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Iowa Towns

A flurry of Sunday and Thursday gatherings links El kader Worthington Scotch Grove and Dubuque with Monticello Langworthy and Earlville. Families including Cox Batchelder Helms King Wahl and Welter join others at homes across the region for meals chess and clubs.

B. W. Cox Lorena Leta Elkader Harriet Cox James Kresbauer Dubuque E. H. Cox George Helms Lawrence Jaeger Worthington Pauline Stickley Scotch Grove Clifford Batchelder Wyoming J. L. Batchelder Lewis Ireland Phyllis Glenn Eilers John Batchelder F. J. Welter Monticello John Appleby W. H. Behrends Dorothy Lee Dennis Coleman Ryan A. J. Schmit

PILE Sufferers See Dr Shallenberger in Manchester

Pile sufferers should arrange to call on Dr. Wilbert Shallenberger M D specialist in rectal and chronic diseases with years of successful experience using non confining methods. The doctor can be consulted at Manchester Hotel Glen Charles Tuesday December 26th 422nd visit. Examination free.

Wilbert Shallenberger Manchester Glen Charles

Local Visits Highlight East Cass Township News

East Cass Township reports social visits as Myr and Mrs Karl Clark and their Delhi children spend Sunday with the Lyle Clark family. Nearby, Mrs Henry Kray Jr of Monticello stays with relatives due to her son John Kray’s illness at McDonald hospital. Mrs Sherm Harford of Hopkinton visited the Hannans last week. Henry J Ricklefs Sr. is mentioned as a prom-

M. Catherine Finn Jack and Jill Merle Wilson Gloria Otting Flinders Alice Wall Mistress Mary Bo-Peep Helen Aitchison Boy Blue Jimmy Barrett Tommy Tucker Fred Hunter Reading Maurice Graham Jane Hazel Macomber Harry Jimmy Wilson Noel Jack Rabenberg Jackson Doris Beard Milton Koppes Iva Hutton Jean Rabenberg David Roy Hunter Highland Fiing Marjorie Graham Muriel Barrett Catherine Graham Rayette Wilson Robert Nachtrich Raymond Connolly Dubuque James Skahill T. J. Lane Marjorie John Becker Katherine Rooney Howard Baldwin C. D. Baldwin Clarence Smith Hopkinton Monica Dandl Louis Dandl Elmer Murray Clarence Crawford Donald Helen Howard C LeMars James Becker Myr Karl Clark Delhi Lyle Clark Henry Kray, Jr Monticello Kray John Kray McDonald Hospital Sherm Harford Lee Hannan Henry J. Ricklefs, Sr

Lovell Township Farmer Dies at Home

Lovell township resident and longtime farmer Ricklefs died at his home on Friday of last week. Survived by his wife and eleven children including Henry Ricklefs Jr. who farms in Cass township. Community extends sympathy to the Ricklefs family amid the mournful loss.

Tnent Lovell Township Ricklefs Henry Ricklefs, Jr Cass Township Rickless George Dirks Castile Grove Carl Brockhahn Emil Poppe Henry Poppe Eilert Prull Ed Prull Langworthy Perry Miller Wyoming Glenn Guilford Robert Darrow Earl Benedict Howard Klinefelter Morley

Castle Grove News Roundup Monticello Visit And Local Happenings

A Castle Grove group attended Alexander Davidson's funeral in Monticello on Monday. The Heikens welcome a daughter, third child for the couple. Gladys Hosford was ill over the weekend and unable to work in Monticello. Carl Heiken’s hound aided two red fox captures by Max Specht and Vernon Ray. Lynn Hewie and wife welcomed a second daughter Saturday. The Hosfords hosted relatives Sunday night. Castle Grove sent many to the Jones County Farm Bureau meeting in Monticello. W. D. McLaughlin and wife attended Cedar Rapids church services. their son Howard sang at vesper. Leona Behrends and Arthur Holub visited Hopkinton Friday.

All E. Church Memorial Hall Routh Maliloat Midland Homsemakers Club Meta Wolfe Mayme Bahnsen Carmen Bahnsen Laura Huston Hens Petersen Tillie Nowachek Anna Lazare Santa Claus Esther Broderson East Ridge Club Wyoming Lutie Poole J. W. Morse Chris Eichhorn Honolulu Hawaii Stanley Maxine Mosley Eichhorn Muscatine Wyoming High School United States Army Coast Artillery Hawaiian Islands Progressive Woman’s Club Robert Platner Peter Sievers Europe George Barclay United States Tru Blu Velma Petersen Polly Steele Phyllis Steele Betty Jane Helen Levsen Elizabeth Marshall Emma Petersen Jacqueline Kinler Jean Broderson Betty Dawes Diana Frei Peter Eichhorn R. Fishwild San Francisco Nickless First Presbyterian Church Fishwild Alvin Herzberger Agnes Krutzfeld Elberon George Herzberger W. E. Edwards Vicksburg Frank Clara Jenkins Cozy Club Lyle Marshall Charles Marshall Lester French Demoss Ollie Demoss Audra Demoss Howard Demoss John Burget Letcher Parlin Burget Hattie Myers Wyoming Red Cross Branch C. E. Wherry Hill Crest Dubuque J. W. Waite Robert Waterloo Esther Smith Cedar Falls Priscilla Club E. L. Millsap Parr Cedar Rapids I.C.C.F Pleasant Ridge Ruth Hannahs Progressive Woman's Club W. 8. Roush CWA Lucille Starry E. J. McKinstry Anamosa Opera House Onslow Savings Bank Masonic Lodge Greg Dreibelbis G. Dreibelbis Earl Heath Ward Hicks N. C. Holst Ritenour’s Wyoming Township Farm Bureau Leslie Babcock Ida Cass Babcock Ada Jones Hale F. K. Barnes Onstow Olin Eleanor Shaw Iowa City Martha Easler Macaulay Junior Koon Wanda Bullock Guild F. R. Provan Velma Nielsen Roy Bullock George Sears Leonard McKinstry C. R. Smith Barnes van Dyke Walter Koon J. R. Macaulay Ruth Spooner Pike Clinton Ruth Pike Laura Smith Shaw Gensick Mildred Streeper Mabel Streeper Lillian Behnke Monmouth Audrey Morehead Onslow Lila Bramer Eleanor Martha Easer Ruth Sears Irene Lightfoot Ann Henderson Independence Donald Dolan K. D. Sanders Prairieburg Father Kucera C. C. Smith Josie Brennen Raymond Drexler Miss Brennen Saint Lucy Henderson Joe Reyhons Emil Solon John Kaliban Leo Mount Vernon Ferris Biggert Agnes Bholnek Milo Kaliban Frank Wilmot Waubeck Roy Walmott Joe Walker Joe Howard William Broz Clara Boyle Cascade Willie Husman Harry Caine Marion Monticello Alexander Davidson Max Specht Vernon Ray Carl Heiken Lynn Hewie Kenneth Hosford Hosford Castle Grove

Pheasant Lands in Passenger Lap After Roadside Flight

Noel Rust of Webb Clay County dozes in the back seat while Wallace Munson drives. A pheasant bursts through the windshield, flies into Rust’s lap, shattering the glass and striking Munson in the face.

Noel Rust Webb Clay County Rust Wallace Munson Munson

England Sees Nearly Five Thousand Lose Sight Last Year

A report details about 5,000 people in England lost eye sight in a 12 month period. Health officials warn on risk factors and emphasize early screening and treatment access.

England

Earthquakes in Japan Kill Over Twenty Daily

Reports from Japan indicate ongoing quakes causing more than 20 deaths daily and widespread damage. Officials brace for aftershocks as救援 teams scramble to reach affected communities.

Japan

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