Society And Club News Reflects Meetings This Week
Chapter FP PEO met at Mrs Riess G Stuhler home with Mrs B O Roberts presiding. The program covered Constitution and by laws. Thursday bridge club met at Mrs H F Kettlitzs with dessert luncheon and three tables of contract bridge. Mrs Louis Hong led with high score and guest Mrs John Fraser attended. The 94 club gathered at Mrs Augusta Farleys for a regular meeting featuring sketches of Gainsborough and Holman Hunt and a paper on Raphael by Miss Janet Hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. QO
Riess G. Stuhler
B. O. Roberts
A. M. Maurice
H. F. Kettlitz
Louis Hong
John Fraser
Augusta Farley
Thomas Gainsboro
William Holman Hunt
Sieg
Fried Guyan
Raphael
Janet Hazard
Farley
Community notices from Monticello area clubs and gatherings
Numerous local clubs and groups held weekly meetings and social events. Schreiner chapter Eastern Star met at Miss Caroline Schoenhut’s home while Delphian club gathered at Mrs. Clarence Matthiessen’s residence for a program on Women in Science and Women in Lincoln’s Life. A skating party for Monticello Amber Langworthy youths occurred in Anamosa hosted by Conrad Monk. W. F. Yeoman hosted a birthday surprise for his wife at Good’s cafe with Miss Iva Schneider. Ladies’ Aid at St. Matthew’s Lutheran planned fall bazaar tasks. Missionary society of the Presbyterian met at Mrs. H. F. Kettlitz with Booker T. Washington book review. Working Band of Congregational church held its first meeting with post‑holiday social. Taminala Camp Fire girls met at guardian Mrs. Lyle McMullen’s for a potluck and talks. A large crowd attended a miscellanaats shower for Miss Gertrude Cropp and Ben Prott at the K hall. Friday club discussed poetry and music appreciation with Mrs. Ear DeShaw and Mrs. Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphian Club
Clarence Matthiessen
Matthiessen
George Timmins
A. 3. Rickless
Lincoln
Rudy Langer
W. F. Yeoman
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Yeoman
Good's Cafe
Iva Schneider
Taminala
Lyle McMullen
Frances Bone
Gretchen Rolls
West Union
Henry M. Carpenter
Harriet Coughlan
Ear. DeShaw
Carpenter
Community Notes Highlight Social Events And Club Meetings
Mrs Colin G Thomas and guests honored Agnes Redmond and Thomas Schilt at a miscellaneous shower. Local church groups held studies, picnics, and devotionals. Carol Mae Skelley celebrated a second birth anniversary with family, friends, and a decorated cake. The B P W club hosted a card party for Florence Noble prior to her Cincinnati trip. The Methodist Social Circle held a social afternoon with a school program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Redmond
Thomas Schilt
K. ©. Hall
Will Skelley
Carol Mae Skelley
Carol Mae
Howard Shelley
Joint Installation of Rebekahs and Odd Fellows in County Hall
A large group of Rebekah and Odd Fellows members attended a joint installation at the Odd Fellows hall last Wednesday evening. Jones County Council members from Onslow and Wyoming were present. installing officers were W W H Peck Ben Miller Nettie Albery Werren and Mrs Stickley. Local Rebekah officers named include Emma Mattheson Martha Rice Sylvia Kreeb Jonnie Skelly Ed Rice and Bertha Sutherland. Odd Fellows kept 1936 officers for 1937. A picnic supper followed for over fifty attendees and dancing concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Jones County Council of
Odd Fellows and
Onslow
Wyoming
W.W. H. Peck
Ben Miller
Nettie Albery
Werren
Stickley
Noble Grand
Emma Mattheson
Martha Rice
Sylvia Kreeb
Jonnie Skelley
Ed Rice
Bertha Sutherland
Amber Couple Honored At Celebration Across Time
Former Amber residents Mr and Mrs Herman Toenjes and Margareta Zimmerman Toenjes are featured in a celebration remembrance. The notice recalls Herman August Toenjes born March 1 1850 in Brockhorn Oldenburg Germany who emigrated in 1874 and naturalized five years later. Margareta Zimmerman born May 13 1859 in Dixon Illinois migrated to Monticello as a child with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Zimmerman
W. R. Zimmerman
John Rickels
Herman Helgens
Michael Martin
Alva Gerdes
O. F. Otten
Kay
Mra
Otto Danneman
Dorothy
W.W. J. Zingnerman
Bernard Boyle
Kort Dodge
Herman Augusta YoonJes
Brockhorn
Oldenbury
Germany
William Gramm
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Toenjes
Mrs.Toenjes
Dixon, Illinois
Monticello
Margareta Zimmerman
Zimmerman Toenjes families noted for farming and shop origins
The obituary mentions Mr. and Mrs. Arend G Zimmerman as longtime Wayne township settlers with a shoe shop on First Street in Monticello, the first brick building in town, and eleven Zimmerman children. It also lists thirteen Toenjes children with five deceased and eight living, detailing spouses and locations, plus twenty five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Both couples are described as healthy and community-influencing citizens. Also notes Mrs Louis Pillard visiting daughter Mrs James Adams in Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arend G. Zimmerman
Wayne Township
First Street
Monticello
Alva Behrends
Zimmerman
Toenjes
Marie
William
Gertrude Voorhees
Herman
Gerd
John C. Toenjes
Ireton
Warner Heiken
Edward Herren
Anamosa
Herman Folkers
Julia Toenjes
Cedar Rapids
Edward Meister
Lincoln
Neb
George Siebels
George Toenjes
Amber
Tocnjes
Byrd proposals spark government spending debate
Senator Byrd's plans to cut federal expenses create only surface ripples, like a pebble in a mill pond. The public stir remains shallow, with little lasting effect beyond the initial sign of dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Byrd
Washington
Administrator's Notice of Anna Bort Estate
Public notice from Jones County Iowa appoints Monticello State Bank as administrator of the Anna Bort estate. Creditors must file claims with the court and sworn details. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated February 2, 1937 in Anamosa Iowa. Locher & Locher attorneys for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
Anna Bort
Anamosa
Monticello State Bank
Locher & Locher
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. G. Stuhler
Mrs. Kettlitz
Schreiner
Miss Schoenhut
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Caroline Schoenhut
Ida Perrine
Conrad Monk
Amber and
Langworthy
Clifford Soper
Fritz Ahrenholtz
August Monk
Mrs. Gay Otten
Ladies' Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Lutherhall
Herman Rickels
Gry Otten
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Booker T. Washington
Asa Lambert
Congregational Church
Thoeni
Milton Thoen
Frank Hayden
Siegfried Guyan
Gertrude Cropp
Hew Prult
Ben Prott
Tyanar
Shem
Kritay Olah
Willy Mra. Dargentor
Colin G. Thomas
All Day Missionary Meeting
R. P. Clark
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Oscar York
Cornelius Steck
B. J. Farley
Otto Burrichter
Mrs. Allamand
Lorenz Allamand
Ladies ’Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Marcus Maire
Tendick
Alms, Meyer
Milton Stott
John Ross
Leonard Durst
Florence Noble
Mildred Iverson
Dorothy Stemm
J. F. Meyer
Business and Professional Women's Club
Cincinnati
Miss Noble
Methodist
Methodist Episcopal Church
James Farley
Ralph Strasburg
Frank Stimson
Grant Stambaugh
Luther Howland
Charles Kay
Will Shelley
Elaine Howland
Lucile
Gail Huibregtse
Lyle Burrichter
Mrs. Baty
Sigourney
Rebekah and
Odd Fellows Lodges
Louis Pillard
James Adams
Empire Ballroom
Manchester
Ken Irving
Princess Monticello
Reginald Denny
the Legion
Kermit Maynard
James Oliver Curwood
Jean Muir
Chester Morris
Fay Wray
Rochester
New
Stratator
America
Farmers Implement Company
John Deere
Cedar St
Hoag Duster Co
Monticello, Iowa
Ands Tare Dole
Chevrolet
S.W.B
L.W.B
Ford Trucks
Auto & Supply CO
Towa
van Rina NC
Suede i
Ars
Ray UY Haa
Fordor
L. E. Hoag
Andrew Serbousek
Hago Tobiason
Bill Owen
Madsen Motor Company
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