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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1931

Page

2

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prester John 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.

Hugeniste Siven F. H. Collier Stouis Globe-Democrat America Daniel Webster Mark Anthony Demosthenes Burke Henry Ward Beecher Robert Ingersoll Phillips Brooks Lincoln Gettysburg Webster 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.

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.

Ovean Te Pn

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