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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
3
Center Junction notes report a Presbyterian church Christmas pageant Friday at 8 pm with Nahum Simon and Abekuk shepherds and an Angel, plus a 14 voice choir and Dorothy Dreibelbis soloist. The event precedes gift distribution as Rev. Alyea leads the service.
Onslow area notes report Jennie Elwood buried in Onslow last Friday. Social items include Ladies Guild party hostesses, 500 prize winners, Christmas celebrations, and a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor moving to Lozier farm. Dale Tjaden injured at school. Emma Hamilton sustained a broken collarbone. PTA and Astrumian club Christmas events noted with programs and gifts.
Community notices recount Christmas gatherings among the Claytonian Homemakers and local families. Illness, travel, and a prenuptial shower are noted, along with church events, fraternal lodge officers, and a memorial service for Mrs. Jennie Elwood.
Castle Grove report notes the death of the infant son of L Bohlken with local visits and social activity. Community updates include visits by O J Rogers and Delmar King family, Barbara Reilly from Coggon, and John Hiller returning from Iowa State University for holiday vacation. A Sunday chapel gathering featured Rev W E Van Buren and Mrs Eda Van Buren, with hosts Will Hiller and visiting guests. An Idle Not club meeting at Mrs George Nordman’s home with 25 ladies included a full day event, a communal dinner, Christmas gift exchange, and a lesson on reconditioning sewing machines led by Mrs F C Cramer, Mrs George Rickels, and Mrs E J Schnier.
A Q&A with local farmers reveals why residents travel from Cascade and nearby towns to Monticello. W E McDonald cites cheaper prices and ads. J B Gehl praises breadth of goods and a strong local bank. Ed Holub notes small towns limit options but praises loans. Mrs. Schneiter comments on Monticello’s appeal.
Interviewees from Monticello and nearby areas tout the town as a convenient center for shopping, banking, and repairs. Respondents emphasize affordable prices, responsive merchants, and the ability to find a wide variety of items locally, minimizing trips to larger cities.
Clarence Eberhart says Monticello is among the best towns to trade in eastern Iowa citing cheap prices and good egg prices. The remark highlights the town's favorable market conditions.
Gary Cooper appears in The Cowboy and The Lady shown at the Monte Theatre on Christmas Day and Monday. An early special screening of this late feature draws local interest and cinema crowds.
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