Local items from Monticello and surrounding towns
A Monticello column notes New Year's happenings and visits by residents from nearby towns. It lists shopping ads at Locher and Son and various relatives visiting in Monticello, including Miss Dorothy Eby from Chicago and Miss Edna Bishop of Waterloo. It also reports the death of four year old Ralph Allen of Hopkinton from pneumonia after an appendectomy.
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Dorothy Eby
Chicago
Monticello
Ralph Allen
Lindley Allen
McDonald
Multiple New Year visits noted across Monticello area
The column lists numerous residents visiting relatives and friends in Chicago Dubuque Cedar Rapids Minneapolis and other towns for Christmas and New Year celebrations. It notes travel by the Smith Roben Fagan Engelthaler Frudenfeld Othe Rodman Jally Behrends Rohr and other locals.
Cedar Rapids Boy Scouts Reunion Recounts 1929 Jamboree
James Ricklefs attended a Cedar Rapids reunion with Raymond T. Moore James C. Dawson and William Green for members who joined the International Boy Scout Jamboree held in Europe in summer 1929.
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James Ricklefs
Cedar Rapids
Europe
Raymond T. Moore
James C. Dawson
William Green
Christmas Holiday Gatherings in Monticello Area Families
Monticello and nearby residents shared Christmas gatherings with relatives from Dubuque Independence Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Chicago. Visitors included Dr. John McLaughlin of Chicago and Stuart Lang of Chicago, with numerous extended families visiting through the holiday period. Mrs Ed Brazelton remained gravely ill near Monticello after strokes.
Christmas Day Host List And Noted Arrest In 1925 Case
Mr and Mrs Samuel Adamzon entertained many guests on Christmas day including Mr and Mrs Charles DeWald Mrs Ray Smith and son Donald of Marion Mr and Mrs George De Wald and daughter Elizabeth of Waterloo Mr and Mrs Frank Daugherty of Cedar Rapids George and Julia Craft and Mr and Mrs O G Winters Cascade Lynus Pinkerton alleged Slayer of Frank Mummer Traer marshal August 13 1925 is alleged to have been captured in Washington Pinkerton adopted son of a Traer physician is alleged to have robbed his father's office with Manly Thompson when discovered by the marshal The marshal was shot and killed Thompson was caught and 18 serving a lle sentence at Fort Madison Pinkerton had not been heard of until last Saturday
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Samuel Adamzon
Charles DeWald
Ray Smith
Donald
Marion
George DeWald
Elizabeth
Waterloo
Frank Daugherty
Cedar Rapids
George
Julia Craft
O. G. Winters
Cascade
Lynus Pinkerton
Frank Mummer
Traer
Washington
Pinkerton
Manly Thompson
Thompson
Fort Madison
Honduras Still Mainly Agricultural With Limited Industry
Honduras with a population of over 700000 is almost entirely agricultural. There is little manufacturing and mining is done by only one company.
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Honduras
Longest Rail Stretch From Riga to Vladivostok
The world’s longest railway spans over 6800 miles from Riga to Vladivostok. It connects multiple regions across Europe and Asia, highlighting a monumental transit corridor.
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Riga
Vladivostok
Miss Isabel Meyer Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club
Miss Isabel Meyer entertained the Tuesday Bridge Club at her home Tuesday evening. Bridge was played at two tables with Miss Sue McMahon winning high score and Mrs. Matt Muller second. Guest Miss Mildred Meyer joined the gathering, and refreshments followed.
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Isabel Meyer
Sue McMahon
Matt Muller
Mildred Meyer
Delta Dek bridge club hosts at Mrs Lambert residence
Mrs Asa Lambert hosted Delta Dek bridge club Monday evening with two tables of play. Mrs W W Stickford won high score and guests included Mrs Stickford of the city and Mrs Walter Buchele of Minneapolis. Refreshments followed. Earlier Christmas day hosts at Maples Inn were Dr and Mrs P A Johnson Grinnell with Cedar Rapids guests, and Mr and Mrs Theodore Thomas Brooklyn, Mr and Mrs George Guyan and son George Richard, and Mr and Mrs Siegfried Guyan of Monticello.
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Asa Lambert
Delta Dek
W. W. Stickford
Walter Buchele
Minneapolis
P. A. Johnson
Grinnell
Siegfried Guyan
Maples Inn
R. C. Cully
Ruth Cully
Cedar Rapids
Theodore Thomas
Brooklyn
George Guyan
George Richard
Monticello
Mrs Cartano Honored With Bridge Gathering At Home
Mrs Byron Abel hosted a Tuesday evening party for her sister in law Mrs Wilbur Cartano of Wadsworth Illinois. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs Ralph Bone scoring highest. Refreshments followed and Mrs Cartano and her family returned home yesterday.
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Byron Abel
Wilbur Cartano
Wadsworth, Ill
R. A
Christmas Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Muller
Mr and Mrs George Muller hosted a Sunday Christmas dinner for relatives. Twenty five guests were seated at attractively decorated tables. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Muller and family, Mr and Mrs Joe Muller and family of Anamosa, Mr and Mrs Norbert Manternach, Dorothy and Jean Kurt, Mr and Mrs Matt Muller, and Miss Kathryn Young.
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George Muller
John Muller
Joe Muller
Anamosa
Norbert Manternach
Dorothy
Jean Kurt
Matt Muller
Kathryn Young
Christmas Family Dinner at Templeton Home
Mr and Mrs Edward Templeton hosted a Christmas day family dinner with eleven guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Stexan Carpenter Mio and Coughlan, the Templetons daughter Mrs Don Merrill and Mr Merrill of Chicago, granddaughter Miss Ruth Malinda Byers a Northwestern University student, and Dr Millington Carpenter of the University of Iowa.
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Edward Templeton
Ss. Stexan Carpenter- Mio
Nts
Community Dinner Hosts Honor Visiting Relatives
Mrs. S. G. Nelson of Spicer Minn and her parents entertained with several family dinners the past week. Leigh Clark hosted twelve relatives at a six o clock dinner last Saturday. Howard Shelley hosted fourteen relatives at a twelve thirty dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Nelson. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneider and baby from Vinton, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ohe with guests honoring Mrs. Will Eden and husband from Lanham Neb., visiting in Monticello. A noon dinner served to thirty guests featured two decorated tables. Afternoon games and visiting followed. evening supper by Velma Ohe’s assistance brought music and more games. Other out of town guests: Herman Ohe and family of Dundee TH, Henry Eden of Bremen KS, Velma Ohe and Richard Perkins of Cedar Rapids.
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S. G. Nelson
Spicer
Minn
Nelson
Will Shelley
Leigh Clark
Howard Shelley
Carl Schneider
Baby
Vinton
Henry Ohe
Ohe
Will Eden
Lanham
Neb
Monticello
Velma
Herman Ohe
Dundee
Henry Eden
Bremen
Kansas
Velma Ohe
Richard Perkins
Cedar Rapids
Ben Ohe
Mr Ohe
Lanham, Neb
Martinsen Twenty Year Christmas Dinner Celebration
Mr and Mrs Jess Martinsen hosted relatives Friday night for a Christmas dinner at 7 to mark their twentieth wedding anniversary. Guests toured holiday decorations and enjoyed cards after dessert. The couple received a money purse from attendees including the Martinsen family members and in laws from Bernard Temple Hill Cascade Booteh Grove Monticello and other nearby towns.
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Jess Martinsen
John Ambueh
Cascade
Otto Rittmer
Booteh Grove
Chris Decker
Monticello
Joann Schemmel Celebrates Seventh Birthday
Joann Schemmel celebrated her seventh birth anniversary at her grandmother Mrs. George Rettiy’s home Tuesday afternoon with a party for a group of friends. The afternoon featured games stories and refreshments served at a decorated table with a Christmas tree and seven candles on the cake. Each guest received a doll.
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Joann Schemmel
George Rettiy
Skelley Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Reunion
Mr and Mrs W H Skelley entertained at a Christmas day family reunion with twenty two at table. Guests included Mary Lou Luett Ann Marie Husman Eloie Timmins Betty Lou Podhaski Jean Echternacht Janet Joann Schemmel and relatives from Monticello Lake Andes South Dakota Spicer Minnesota and Vinton. Music and games followed.
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Joann
Mary Lou Luett
Ann Marie Husman
Eloie Timmins
Betty Lou Podhaski
Jean Echternacht
Janet
Joann Schemmel
W. H. Skelley
Shelley
Monticello
Mary Brown
Julia Balcom
City
Laura Ralston
Lake Andris
South Dakota
S. G. Nelson
Spicer
Minnesota
Carl Schneider and Baby
Vinton
Stuhler Family Christmas Dinner in Monticello
The Stuhler home hosted the annual Monticello Christmas gathering for all Stuhler families. Twenty guests sat at one table beneath a manger scene centerpiece. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs Russell Stuhler and Barbara Jean of Chicago and F Stewart Stahler of St Louis.
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Harry Stuhler
Stuhler
Monticello
Bethlehem
Russell Stuhler
Barbara Jean
Chicago
F. Stewart Stahler
St. Louis
Christmas Dinner Hosts Bask in Family Reunion
Mr and Mrs Ben Che entertained at a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ben Ohe in Monticello. More than thirty relatives gathered at two tables, with Velma Ohe and Richard Perkins among out of town guests from Cedar Rapids and other relatives traveling from Dundee Tl Lanham Neb Bremen Kansas and more.
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Mrs
Ben Che
Church Services and Congregational Notices in Prairieburg
A compact list of church services across Prairieburg area churches including St. Joseph's Catholic St. Heart Catholic St. Matthew's Ev Lutheran-H L Adix Prairieburg Protestant Church Reformed Castle Grove Lutheran and Methodist Episcopal offerings. Times for masses services Sunday school and events through January with notices of meetings and elected officers.
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St. Matthew's Ev
H. L. Adix
Gershan
Sertle
Luther
Castle Grove Lutheran
Carl Heiken
Henry Ortgies
John Specht
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid
Tobe Caspers
Will Faith Live Sermon Invites Evening Worship
The pastor invites attendance at the evening service at 7 30 p m with the theme Will Faith Live The message poses the question asked at times and invites worshipers to hear the pastor's answer.
The Misled Customer and the Insurance Salesman
A tale contrasts wary buyers with persistent solicitors. Mr Bliggins, bragging of life insurance, recoils as the agent pleads outcomes for his wife. Bliggins dismisses concern, joking that he never liked her as the flood of persuasion continues.
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Biggins
Bliggins
Mr. Bliggins
Cactus Bouquet Used As Good Luck Emblem At Warsaw Wedding
A Warsaw bride carried a cactus instead of orange blossoms for luck. Officials note cactus is unusual for weddings and folklore links orange blossoms to family and looks, though cactus is not typically seen as a fortune charm.
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Warsaw
London
Rodin Thinker Exhibited in Paris in 1889 Exhibition
Rodin’s statue the Thinker was shown at Georges Petit gallery in 1889 among 38 sculptures. Commissioned for a decorative arts palace door, it emerged from Rodin’s Italian inspiration and later hung in Paris city collection by public subscription.
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Rodin
Georges Petit Gallery
Porte de l'Enfer
Italy
M. Turquet
Palace of Decorative Arts
Pert
Hell
Paris
Life Story of Kiss
The kiss evolved from nose rubbing as a greeting among equals and evolved to lips touching among friends or lovers. Over time it faded in ceremonial importance though some cultures still press noses or sniff as a greeting.
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New Zealand
Melanesia
Proo f of Education Danforths Marks of an Educated Man
From The Marks of an Educated Man William H Danforth highlights traits such as keeping an open mind avoiding laughter at new ideas getting along with others cultivating success thinking of purpose and joining a great cause. It emphasizes ambition faith in potential lifelong learning and becoming a world citizen.
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William H. Danforth
Belief in Evil Spirits Across Peoples and Religions
The article surveys global belief in evil spirits and the Devil, noting the term Satan meaning an enemy and Devil meaning a slanderer. It traces origins across civilizations, mentioning Jewish and Christian development after Babylonian and Persian contact.
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Satan
International Encyclopedia
Babylonia
Persia
Youths Gather At Corner In Midnight Jam
In a dawn moment a group of grownup kids huddled at a prominent street corner led by a lad with fiery red hair from a crushed derby. They began to harmonize as a lone police officer walked on, joking that he would search for robbers.
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City Canyon
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Legend of Prester John and medieval exploration
The article notes that Prester John a legendary medieval potentate is not proven to have ruled in Asia in the twelfth century yet legends tied him to a Mongol chief or the Khara Khitai founder Gur Khan. The myth spurred European exploration and geographic curiosity.
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Far East
Asia
Gur Khan
Pet Aversion Bedevils Change Says Veteran Merchant
A veteran businessman notes that Pet Aversion to change is strong, even when later proven to bring improvement. He argues that fear of disruption hinders progress and adaptation in business practices.
Nature Not Generous With Gift of Oratory
In the St Louis Globe-Democrat F H Collier laments the rarity of true oratory and argues speeches rarely rise to the level of Mark Anthony Demosthenes Burke Beecher Ingersoll or Phillips Brooks while many writers excel at prose over spoken word.
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Siven
F. H. Collier
Stouis Globe-Democrat
America
Daniel Webster
Mark Anthony
Demosthenes
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Henry Ward Beecher
Robert Ingersoll
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Hayne
Cheese for Children in Modern Nurseries
A condensed note from Woman's Home Companion stating that today’s nurseries and nursery schools commonly offer cheese to young children, a shift from the past where mothers might find the idea shocking.
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Nurnery
Sea as Mineral Storehouse in Ocean Logic
Quote notes seawater contains about 3.5 percent solid minerals by weight. It presents the ocean as a vast storehouse of minerals and resources according to the cited logic.
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Ovean Te Pn
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