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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
6
Local ads highlight McNeill's Hardware with many gift ideas from 1800 foot flashlights to tricycles and tea lights. Keyes, Jeweler promotes watches and leather goods while multiple names visit Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.
A busy social week features Mr. and Mrs. Coxsee hosting a small Saturday dinner party with bridge won by Mr. and Mrs. Grimes. Birthday celebrations occur for Ray Adams and Mrs. Clarence Matthiessen’s husband, with gifts and cake. Fortnightly bridge and Christmas parties mark the calendar, including chapters of PEO and Hi-Low club events. A silver wedding anniversary at the Zimmerman home ends with a dance, and Royal Neighbors elect officers for 1933.
Mrs. Fred McLaughlin hosts a reading and talk with Mrs Colin Thomas at Maples Inn. Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church met for a sewing session for the Red Cross with 35 members, each bringing a toy for Christmas baskets. Public school staff held a festive party with dinner, Christmas décor, and a bridge game. high score to Miss Clara Mae Pillmore and Supt. Grimes.
The Methodist church group gathered Wednesday afternoon for its regular meeting at Miss Bertha Schatz’s home. With vice president Mrs. L H Lang presiding in the absent president's stead, they sang Christmas carols and conducted devotionals led by Mrs. Roy V Porter. The program included a chapter read from Lady Fourth Daughter of China by Mrs. Lang, with Miss Carrie Clark overseeing mystery box questions. Refreshments were served at the close by the hostess and Mrs. H B Richardson.
Monti High students filled the auditorium for a varied program featuring the orchestra, vocal quartets, a cello solo, saxophone performances, and a chorus. Football letters were awarded to a list of seniors, with some to be initiated into the M club after holidays. The event closed with student cheers led by Berkele y Curtis.
Mr and Mrs John A Shover Mrs Jane Shover and Miss Florence McFarland left yesterday for Orlando Florida to spend the winter. Robert Thompson of St Louis arrived Wednesday to visit his grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Matthiessen and then stayed with his aunt Mrs Charles Butler in Cedar Rapids. Christmas observance will close most businesses Monday December 26 and Monticello State Bank will also close Monday January 2 for New Year holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stuhler and their daughter Barbara of Chicago plan to spend Christmas with Mr. Stuhler’s father William Stuhler. Mrs. P. L. Triest of Minneapolis returned home after a two week visit with her sister Mrs. O. E. York. Their mother Mrs. Gordon, previously seriously ill, is better at this writing.
Mrs Hubert Metcalf and Mrs George Fegan of Anamosa called on the Youngs last Sunday. Mr and Mrs L W Lovell and daughter Miriam left Monday for Los Angeles to spend the holidays. They were joined by Miss Mary Lovell a University of Nebraska student who will accompany them.
An assortment of local ad copy and social commentary notes various goods and services such as Winter Glow lump coal at $6.75 per ton and Libbey Owens Ford glass. It urges orders, home repair, and storms sash with doors, while closing with holiday wishes and a seasonal joke.
Mrs Edith Schemmel and daughter Joann from Hillcrest School for Girls Beaver Dam Wisconsin visited last Friday to stay with Mrs George Rettig. Mr and Mrs Ed Van Hoene Prof Nims of Williamsburg and Miss Julia Toenjes Cedar Rapids with Wartburg seminary students J Reents and Radioff Dubuque were dinner guests at Rev J Willms home last Sunday.
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