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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1931

Page

2

Hopkinton Hunters Arrested for Poaching Pheasants

Two Hopkinton men William Aldrich and Bob Davis were arrested last week for possessing three pheasants shot near the Maquoketa River southeast of Hopkinton. They paid fines of 10 dollars plus costs and faced jail if unpaid.

Hopkinton William Aldrich Bob Davis Maquoketa River R D Fierstine McNeill Brothers Sil Manchester South Fork Rapkinson Ube

Library To Be Closed All Christmas Day

Public library will close Thursday evening and remain closed Christmas Day. Florence Noble, librarian, announced the temporary closure.

Iseipok Florence Noble Westerday

Jones County Car Licenses Hit Twelve Hundred

Jones County issued 1800 auto licenses so far this year at the treasurer’s office. Local notes report college scores and social news including visits, birthdays, and a Christmas theme with families in Monticello Washington Randalia and Delaware county officials.

Jones County Anamoass Eureka

Mrs. Clara Kopes Killed in Marion Area Car Crash

Mrs. Clara Kopps 28 of Davenport died in a Sunday night crash five miles northeast of Marion on Highway 13. Kenneth McShane 23 of Springville drove a stalled milk truck. Mary Ann Kopps 3 was injured. Fleming and others unharmed.

Clara ,Koppes Davenport Marion Linn County A. A. Koppens Wiliam Flemming Flemming Kenneth McShane Springville Koppesa Mary Ann McShane

Social events fill week with luncheons clubs and dinners

Mrs Frederick P Stuhler hosted Sunday school members at the Congregational church and at her home for Christmas exercises. Needle Work Guild met with Mrs Van Borkern to sew quilt blocks and handiwork. Nora Ryan hosted the Tuesday bridge club with high score by Kathryn Youne and Francis Facan second. Mrs Adolph Berer celebrated a twenty first wedding anniversary with a picnic for forty, gifts of silver given. Hi-Low bridge club saw Merle Cass high score and Christmas refreshments. A group surprised Mrs Herman Bartels on her birthday with food baskets and cards. Fortnightly club held its annual gathering with a Christmas tree and exchanges. Mrs George A C Rickels hosted a birthday dinner for her husband with seventeen at table. guests included Hasler, Tschantz, Good, Connelly and families.

Frederick P. Stuhler John van Borkern Needle Work Guild Nora Ryan Kathryn Youne Francis Facan Adolph Berer R. P. Clark Merle Cass Herman Bartels Fritz Herman Toledo Ohio Arch B. Grimes George A. C. Rickels John Hasler John Tschantz George Good James Connelly

Friday Bridge Club Luncheon and Games at Maples Inn

Mrs Edward Templeton hosted the Friday Bridge club at a 1 PM luncheon at Maples Inn. Guests were seated to a tastefully decorated table and later played bridge at three tables at Mrs Templeton's home. Mrs Halstead Carpenter won high score. guest Miss Kate Stuhler attended. Christmas gifts were exchanged.

Edward, Templeton Maples Inn

Christmas Dinner Honors Local Teachers at Mrs Lorenz Allamand Home

Mrs Lorenz Allamand hosted a six thirty Christmas dinner last Tuesday for teachers who stayed at her home before holiday departures. The table and menu were festively decorated in Christmas colors and an informal evening followed the meal.

Woman's Missionary Society Met at Mrs Eggers Home

The Reformed Church Women held their regular meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs Alfred Eggers home with Rev Armin Tendick leading devotionals. Mrs George Ambuehl read from The Rural Willows while Mrs William Burrichter Mrs John Meyer and Mrs Alfred Eggers contributed to the program. A social hour followed with Christmas gifts exchanged and refreshments served by the hostess.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Reformed Church Alfred Eggers Armin H. Tendick George Ambuehl William Burrichter John Meyer

Adams Host Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary Party

Last Saturday evening at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams a six thirty buffet luncheon was given for thirty relatives and friends. The event marked the Adams fifteenth wedding anniversary and coincided with the thirteenth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Cam Greer and the twentieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNeill. The guests were seated at eight quarter tables across three rooms decorated for Christmas.

Henry Adams Cam Greer Robert McNeill

Church Working Band Elects 1932 Officers

Members met at Miss Clara Koop’s home for the Congregational church group. Officers chosen: President Mrs. B. C. Roberts, vice-president Mrs. Leonard Iverson, secretary Mrs. Frank Podhaski, treasurer Mrs. Anna Bort. Refreshments were served.

Conerecational Church Clara Koop B. C. Roberts Leonard Iverson Frank Podhaski Anna Bort Riess Stuhler William Rohn Kate Stuhler

Mrs Hans Kettlitz Hosts Christmas Week Bridge Party

Mrs Hans Kettlitz hosted her Thursday bridge club at Maples Inn with a 1 pm luncheon for twelve. After, guests gathered at her home for more bridge where Mrs Louis Hoa won high score. Members contributed canned fruit and recipes for public school hot lunches next semester. Other guests included Mrs M J Hogan and Mrs Milton Thoeni.

Hans Kettlitz Maples Inn Kettiitz Louis Hoa M. J. Hogan Milton Thoeni

Christmas dinner party at Maples Inn hosts faculty

The public school faculty held their annual Christmas dinner last week at the Maples Inn with thirty covers and festive decorations. Gifts were exchanged then guests visited the Allamand home for bridge at seven tables. high score went to Miss Ann Miller and the traveling prize to Miss Ardyvs Rabe. A gift was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Allamand.

Maples Inn Lorenz Allamand Allamand Ann Miller Ardyvs Rabe Mrs. Allamand

Christmas Buffet Honors New Presbyterian Pastor

Mr and Mrs Maurice Cook hosted a Tuesday six thirty buffet at their home to honor Rev William J Grossheim the Presbyterian church pastor and his wife Charles Ross dressed as Santa greeted guests and distributed door prize numbers Fifteen guests sat at four tables with small trees and tinsel while fall lawning supper dominoes were played Door prize went to Mrs R P Clark and guest prizes were given to the honored couple

Maurice Cook William J. Grossheim The Presbyterian Church Charles Ross Santa Claus R. P. Clark

Monticello Rotary Club Holds Annual Christmas Party

The Monticello Rotary Club held its annual Christmas party last Monday in the V F W rooms of the Memorial building. Dinner served by the auxiliary featured poinsettias and corn gifts from Farmer Canning Co. Bridge games followed with seven tables and high scores by Mrs. Thomas E. Hamilton and Albert J. Stuhler.

Monticello Rotary Club Memorial Building Farmer Canning Company Clayton A. Palmer Rotary Club Rotary Anns William Tuetken Rotarians Thomas E. Hamilton Albert J. Stuhler

Death of Thomas A. Cheshire Former Senate Attorney Dies in Anamosa

Thomas A. Cheshire 77 longtime Des Moines attorney and former Iowa state senator died Tuesday night at his daughter Mrs. Clifford Paul in Anamosa after nine months illness. He born April 2 1854 at Blue Point near Montezuma Iowa and graduated from the Ann Arbor law school. Survived by wife Harriet Louise two sons Capt Henry H Cheshire Fort Clark Texas EF Cheshire Chicago a sister Mrs Addie G Randolph Des Moines. Funeral at the farm home on federal highway No 32 ten miles east of Grinnell.

Thomas A. Cheshire Des Moines Clifford Paul Anamosa Mr. Cheshire Blue Point Montezuma Iowa Ann Arbor Mich Harriet Louise Cheshire Henry H. Cheshire Fort Clark Texas EF. E. Cheshire Chicago Addie G. Randolph Federal Highway No. 32 Grinnell

Santa Letters From Monticello Children 1931

A collection of Santa Claus request letters from Merry Monticello and nearby towns dated December 1931. Children ask for items such as tool chests bicycles pencil boxes wrist watches rocking horses flashlights playsets and toy trains indicating festive expectations for Christmas gifts.

Churches Announce Winter Service Schedule Across Congregations

Area churches publish a dense list of services and events. St Matthew’s Ev Lutheran led by H L Adix hosts 10 am worship and 10:45 am English service with a council meeting. Catholic parishes St Joseph Prairieburg and Sacred Heart in Monticello announce Sunday Masses Holy Days confessions and devotions. Other denominations including Methodist Episcopal Prairieburg Protestant and Reformed Armin Tendick and G Wolf present Christmas and year end services with Communion sermons and youth activities.

St. Matthew's Ev H. L. Adix Church Council Sacred Heart Catholic Church N. Sycamore Street A. L. Lorenz Armin H. Tendick St. John's Ey Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Wayne Zion John P. Willis Sylvester J. H. Zimmerman Wm. Oltmanns, Sr Carl W. Eden

Morning and Evening Services Mark Presbyterian Install

Morning worship at 11 am features a sermon titled What Makes Life Worth Living. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 pm with the topic What Can We Learn from the Experiences of Others. At 7 30 pm Rev Grossheim is installed as pastor by the Presbytery of Cedar Rapids with ministers presiding preaching and charges to the pastor and congregation.

Christian Endeavor I, R. Prugh Mechanicsville A. Cramer Cedar Rapids W. E. Fisher D. D Marion Philip Palmer

Fire destroys stock at Gildner Grove Clothing Co

A Sunday morning blaze gutted the first story of the Anderson block housing Gildner Grove Clothing Co. The loss is estimated at $15000 with damage confined to the ground floor.

Maquoketa Gildner-Grove Clothing Company Anderson

Reichart to Seek Treatment in Oakdale Sanitarium

Dani Reichart, son of Mr and Mrs Adam Reichart, left last week for Oakdale to receive treatment at the sanitarium for fun trouble. Many friends in Monti cello wish him a speedy recovery.

Edna Siebels Edna Schoon Marion Balster Russell Hughes Oakdale Dani Reichart Annie Anspach Morrison, NL Will Marshall Benton Wis Anspach Marshall Adam Reichart Monticello

Iowa 4-H wins most grand titles at International Livestock Exposition

Iowa 4-H club members led all states in total prize money at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition, earning more than the second and third rank states combined. Livestock entries from Iowa captured the most grand championships, outpacing Canada and Australia.

Iowa Chicago Canada Australia Towa 4-H

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