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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1938

Page

7

American Legion Auxiliary Hosts Market Benefit Card Party

The American Legion Auxiliary held a market card party in their hall with 45 members and guests. Participants played bridge and pinochle, raising funds and awarding prizes to Mrs. R. Flack Mrs. Leslie Reade Mrs. Ike Schneider Will Cassidy Leona Stott Mrs. Clarence Appleby and Mrs. Will Bassiger. Harry Hoag drew the cake number as refreshments followed.

American . Legion Cee Ameriagion R. Flack Leslie Reade Ike Schneider Will Cassidy Leona Stott Clarence Appleby Will Bassiger Harry Hoag

Birthday Celebration for Freda McDonald at Sister’s Home

Freda McDonald hosted friends at her sister Mrs. Earl Pierce home Tuesday night for her 30th birthday. The gathering featured pinochle and 6500, with prizes to Mrs. Ben Behrends and Mrs. Elsie Wyland. Gifts were given to the hostess and a birthday luncheon followed at 11. Out of town guests Alvin and Lotus Schwarts of Anamosa attended.

Freda McDonald Earl Pierce Ben Behrends Elsie Wyland Alvin and Lotus Schwarts Anamosa

Adams Host Farmers' Progressive Club Meeting

Mr and Mrs Henry Adams hosted a Thursday evening gathering for the Farmers Progressive club at their home A. B Grimes superintendent of Monticello public school spoke on International Relations focusing on Japan China The talk was well received Afterward the group enjoyed informal activities ending with a plate lunch for over fifty members and guests.

Earl DeShaw Asa Lambert Milton Thoent Clara Palmer Bats Reed Neighborhood Bridge Club Harry Hoag Leslie Reade Henry Adams Farmers' Progressive Club A. B. Grimes Monticello Public School

Idle-Not club hosts predeparture party for Mrs Schilt

A large Idle-Not club gathering at Mrs. Ulrich Schilt’s home featured a picnic lunch for 34 members and two guests. Demonstrations on slip cover making followed, then knitting and visiting. Also noted are lodge installations for 1938 and a plate lunch served to attendees from Anamosa Onslow Wyoming Monticello.

Ulrich Schilt Idle-Not Club Fred Cramer Olin Howle M. Hosford Gene Hall Mrs. Schilt Burrichter Farm Moncello Odd Fellow Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall Rebekahs Ramsey Hennriksen Nellie Crawford Anamosa Odd Fellows William Peck Wyoming Merve Miller Marshall Linda Kiburz Monticello Jack Graves Noble Grand Fred Zimmerman Wil Skelley Bert Hubbard Treasurem Our Emma Matheson Bertha Sutherland Onslow

Birthday party honors Mrs Emma Tschantz at 73

Mrs Charles B Vernimont entertained neighbors Sunday for a birthday party honoring her mother Mrs Emma Tschantz on her seventy third birthday. Guests played cards and visited. A birthday plate lunch was served at 4 o clock. Chapter FP P E O met with president Stimson presiding. A program by Mrs Grossheim and a girls sextet sang Negro spirituals led by Jo McCarlson and others.

Charles B. Vernimont Emma Tschantz Rex Ricklefs Stimson Ptenape Wehoes Written Grossheim Cea J High Intease Mies Hulda Peet Jo McCarlson Zeusie Bulveree Eron Bel' de Ne

Stamp Out Syphilis National Social Hygiene Day Urges Action

Public health advocates urge February 2 events nationwide to combat syphilis, calling it the enemy of youth. The campaign cites 500000 annual U S cases, with youth and young adults disproportionately affected, and emphasizes three steps: find, treat, and render cases non infectious.

United Health and Welfare Forces United States American ‘Youth Congress

Rotary Dinner Highlights Paul Harris Tribute in Iowa City

Rotarians gather in Iowa City for a Paul Harris centennial tribute with remarks by Judge Benjamin C. Hilliard of Denver and former congressman on Uncle Joe Cannon. Dean Rutledge chairs the event with music by Hans Muenzer and a Boy Scouts wheel presentation.

Wiley B. Rutledge Donald R. Mallett Dean Rutledge Iowa City Kiwanis and Lions Clubs Benjamin C. Hilliard Denver J. S. Tuthill Waterloo W. C. Scrimager Belle Plaine Jesse Miller Des Moines Roy Lowden Fairfield Charles Rhinehart Dallas Center Clyde Hulsizer Albert ©. Fuller Cedar Falls Hans Muenzer University of Iowa Music Department Muenzer Harold Hudachek Boy Scouts Boy Scouts of the Iowa City Judge Hilliard Colorado Joe Cannon Illinois Paul Harris

The Lexington Carrier A Floating City On Sea

Lloyd Taylor F3/c U.S.N. describes the aircraft carrier Lexington as a self supporting floating city. The ship carries about 2,000 men, displaces 33 000 tons, measures 888 feet long and 212 feet from truck to keel, with a flight deck of 2.5 acres and four 40 000 KVA turbogenerators powering 22 500 horsepower electric propulsion. It houses a complex air department with five squadrons and an engineering plant driven by four propellers. The Lexington features extensive electrical systems, water production, fuel storage of 2 000 000 gallons, and a vast provisioning and store network valued at over 3.9 million dollars. The gunnery includes eight 8-inch and twelve 5-inch guns, and the ship sustains 1 500 to 2 000 meals daily in its commissary. The report highlights the ship as a modern mobile city with advanced radio and signaling gear and a massive crew supported by extensive supply and electrical infrastructure.

Lexington United States Navy Air Department Los Angeles Tacoma Washington Navy Lloyd Taylor U.S.N

Keating-Stickley Wedding At Sacred Heart Church

Miss Verena Keating daughter of Mr and Mrs William Keating Onslow married Dwane Stickley of Scotch Grove Everett Stickley also of Scotch Grove Tuesday morning at 7 o clock in Monticello Sacred Heart church Attendants were Mr and Mrs Orvil Koppes sister and brother in law The bride wore rust colored dress with matching accessories Mrs Stickley taught in a rural Jones county school Mr Stickley a Center Junction high school graduate They will live on a farm near Scotch Grove

Verena Keating William Keating Onslow Dwane Stickley Scotch Grove Everett Stickley Monticello Sacred Heart Church Orvil Koppes Stickley Jones County Stick

Olin Girls Capture Jones County Tournament Title

Olin girls win Jones County Tournament with strong defense and key plays by Mabel Otten seven free throws and guard work by Tab Jansen. Center Junction tops Wyoming 34 to 16 in final round as Olin fans pack Center Junction gym despite icy roads.

Mabel Otten Oxford Junction Center Junction Nod Moats Sechusen Serbousek Fritz Ireland Harms Wyoming Olin Dirks Thomson Greer Tab Jansen Capt. Ohlsen Pruess Welty D. Schellin W. Schellin Mataka Sherman

Thurston enters race for U S Senator in June primary

Osceola congressman Lloyd Thurston, longtime fifth district representative, announced candidacy for United States Senate in the June primary. A veteran, former Iowa senator, and liberal figure, Thurston emphasizes a progressive record and broad public service in Iowa and national politics.

Lloyd Thurston Osceola Iowa United States Thurston House of Representatives Iowa Senate Congress

Mrs Anna Kehoe Dies in Minneapolis January 27

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Kehoe were held January 29 at Immaculate Conception cemetery Castle Grove Township. Interment was by Rev J J Hennessey. Born 1851 in Brooklyn she lived most of life in Iowa before 20 years in Minneapolis. Survived by three daughters two sons ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Distances guests from Minneapolis and Hastings Nebr joined the family at the Hogan home for the weekend.

Anna Kehoe Immaculate Conception Castle Grove Township J. J. Hennessey Kehoe Ernest Thorsen Minneapolis Brooklyn New York Cascade Denis Ryan Ernest Thorson E. Peterson Chicago C. W. Kehoe Hastings Nebr John Kehoe Sioux City MacGowan John Murphy Marietta Ryan Marcella Ryan Martin Ryan Donald Thorsen Fred Pettygrove Charles Kehoe M.J. Hogan

Death Takes Chas Kaiser At McDonald Hospital

Charlie Kaiser age 67 died Friday evening at John McDonald hospital after a week of illness. He collapsed near Stahler's store and was pronounced dead at 7:30 pm. Born January 28 1871 in Suhr Canton Aargau Switzerland he immigrated as a youth and lived in Monticello many years. Services were Sunday at 2 30 pm Hayes funeral home with Rev Wm Grossheim. burial Oakwood cemetery.

Charlie Kaiser John McDonald Stahler John McDonald Hospital Charlie Suhr Canton Argan Switzerland Monticello Hayes Funeral Home Wm. J. Grossheim Oakwood Cemetery

Farmers Fetch Strong Cattle Prices in Chicago Market

Cattle feeder John P. Kurt near Cascade earned 9.75 dollars per cwt for a load of 1284 pound steers on the Chicago market. Ray C. Mowry of Jones county sold 251 000 pound steers on Chicago for 7.90 per cwt. Nick Holst of Onslow moved 52 head of 1193-pound steers for 8.50 per cwt and 20 head of 249-pound butcher hogs for 88.60 as a weight top.

John P. Kurt Cascade Chicago Ray C. Mowry Jones County Nick Holst Onslow

Methodist Ladies To Serve Tea February 16

An International Fellowship Tea will be sponsored by the Ladies' Social circle of the Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday February 16. All circle members and their friends are cordially invited to attend this delightful social event and to inquire of the Methodist ladies to save the date on your calendar.

The Methodist Episcopal Church

Cascade hog sale nets 42c per cwt after costs

Charles Skahill with 61 hogs owned by William McQuillen sold at 8.50 per cwt. When weighed full home weights the McQuillen hogs net 42c per hundred after shipping and home expenses. Henry Rink Jr sold 10 sows averaging 403 pounds at 7.05 per cwt. Shipment led by Sarsfield Brothers Commission Company at U S Yards Chicago.

Charles Skahill Cascade Shipping Association William McQuillen McQuillen Chicago Henry Rink Jr Sarsfield Brothers Commission Company U. S Adv

Football lessons via phonograph in England

An old advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a quick remedy to sour stomach coated tongue foul breath pimples headaches and constipation claiming to remove the poison from the liver kidneys and bowels for the whole family with Palmer's Drug Store listed.

Nature Hollister Palmer's Drug Store

1935 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Sport Sedan for sale

Thoroughly checked 1935 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Sport Sedan with new car appearance and guaranteed performance. Features include turret top knee action ventilation and more. $200 down and many other makes and models at bargain prices. Passenger cars and trucks to suit the buyer.

Chevrolet

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