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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1931

Page

2

Local Monticello Ads and Notices Highlight Hardware Deals

Monticello shoppers see McNeill's Hardware offer low prices on milk pails enamelware and galvanized ware with items like a 24 inch Trimo pine wrench and $1.74 tools. Local residents visit from Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Lost Nation and Onslow as bake sales and social events mingle with sales at Lanker's Music Store and jeweler J. W. Hoult.

McNeil’s Hardware McNeill's Hardware

Local Social Happenings in Monticello Area

A cluttered social page notes visits among Monticello residents and kin including Mr and Mrs Jack Studer and son Warren in Cedar Rapids. Langworthy’s Heven installs a large General Electric refrigerator. Funeral services for John Homan held in Dubuque. Baptist and Lutheran families share visits across Cedar Rapids Marion and Wyoming.

Jack Studer Warren Merle Terhune Cedar Rapids Co. E. Heven of Langworthy General Electric Jones County

New Books For Boys And Girls At Library

A read list of juvenile titles with brief descriptions including Cravenfield by Gertrude Freedom about a Quaker girl in the Revolutionary War, Thirty Fathoms Deep by Edward Ellsberg, Canary Village by G B Gawthorpe, and Boy Scout With Byrd by Paul Sipe.

Cravenfield Gertrude Freedom Philadelphia Ellsberg Edward Gawthorpe G. B Canary Village Hans Froh Nancy Parrot Green Fitzhurh Roy Andrews Hunt C. W Maine Hinkle T. C Sweener White House Washington Sie West Dewey Rufus Paul Byrd Stout Brrd South Pole

Car Robbers Captured In Monticello This Week

Station Agent Chick Leonard reports that the robber who broke seals on merchandise cars in the Monticello yards and stole goods has been captured. The case was not prosecuted due to the offender having five or six children. All goods were paid for.

Chick” Leonard Monticello

Community Society Gatherings Highlight Week of Activities

Mrs. Maurice Cook hosted twenty one Presbyterian Sunday school girls with games and music then refreshments. Chapter FP P E O met with a study of Constitution by Mrs. Blanche McLaughlin. Alpha Delphian heard papers The Stage and Woman and Position of Educated Woman. Neighborhood club bridged with high score Mrs. Harry Maire. Delta Dek bridged with high score Mrs. Ray Echternacht. Needlework guild pledged quilt blocks and other crafts with one guest Mrs. Harper. Woman's Missionary Society discussed China with leaders Mrs. Ralph Bone Mrs. Carl Jolly and others. Tarry Awhile club played five hundred with two guests Mrs. Grant Stambaugh and Mrs. Pearl Schneider and high scorer Mrs. Ed Wenger. Hans Kettlitz hosted dinner for Cedar Rapids visitors and out of town guests. Sacred Heart Sacred Heart May circle held five hundred at Mrs Delia Newly. Ladies Social Circle of Methodist met at Mrs. Doxsee with social and refreshments.

Maurice Cook The Presbyterian Church M. J. Hogan Harry Maire August Ricklefs Clarence Matthiessen Delta Dek Ray Echternacht Ralph Bone Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Elmer E. Orcutt China Carl Jolly R. P. Clark E. J. Farley Tarry Awhile Club Frermarr’ Zubler Grant Stambauzh Pearl Schneider Ed Wenger May Circle Sacred Heart Church Delia Newly Henry Chaloupka Roy Jacque George Muller Nora Ryan M. F. Hogan

Miss Lena Wolken Celebrates Eighteenth Birthday Party

Miss Lena Wolken hosted a large party at her home with sixty guests featuring dancing music and card games. A midnight supper followed gifts were given to the guest of honor.

Lena Wolken John Wolken Walken

Midwinter Bridge Dinner Honored Guests and Prizes

A social event at Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Redmond’s home hosted by the couple featured a bridge dinner for twenty. Prizes went to Mrs. John Breen for high score, Miss Agnes Cashen second, Peter Koster led men, and Mrs. Albert Stuhler and L. W. Lovell won ladies and men high scores respectively. Relatives included out of town guests Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kurt of Dubuque and Mrs. L. C. Smith of Dyersville.

John Breen Agnes Cashen Peter Koster Elmer Kurt Dubuque L. C. Smith Dyersville Thomas M. Redmond Albert Stuhler L. W. Lovell

Mrs. Lot Waddick Hosts Tuesday Bridge Night

Mrs Lot Waddick entertained the Tuesday bridge club at a six o'clock dinner at the Maples Inn. Twelve guests dined at one table and moved to her home for bridge at three tables. Frances Fagan won high score and Sue McMahon was second. Pearl Schneider attended as a guest.

Lot Waddick Maples Inn Mrs. Waddick Frances Fagan Sue McMahon Pearl Schneider

Socials Highlight Weekend Gatherings At Local Homes

Mrs William Stuhler hosted a Friday luncheon for twelve at Maples Inn with red carnations and a Valentine mood then later at Mrs Harry Stuhler s home bridge was played with Halstead Carpenter taking high score. Aebi home celebrated their thirty fifth anniversary with sixteen guests. Ladies Aid planned and served a one o clock luncheon for sixty at Mrs Merle Cass s home featuring violin readings piano solos and vocal numbers. A surprise party honored Fern and Esther Bender s fourteenth birthday with games dancing and pink candy cakes.

William Stuhler Maples Inn Harry Stuhler Halstead Carpenter Thomas Redmond Then Hogan Riess Stuher Rudolph Aebi Aebi Sherman L. Olson Warren Ernest Aebi Waverly W. T Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church William Corbin Harry Maire Aid Society Merle Cass Fae Cass Clemma Weaver Misses Fern Esther Bender Mrs. Wenger Mary Bender Loretta Specht Clare Adams Lucile Tschantz Ruth Zubler Hazel Houston Wilma Clark Margaret Houston Edwina Hughes Frances Steck Matilda Arduser Ruth Bender Marybelle Collins Eunice Buel Gladys Howland Violet Rigby Wanda Cooper Fern Clemma Wenger

Engagement Announced Between Schoon and Adix in Monticello

Miss Clara Schoon and Arthur Adix announced engagement at a six o clock dinner hosted by Mrs. Merle Knight in Marion. The couple plans a late summer wedding. Guests included Monticello and Anamosa residents and local social notables.

Monticello Clara Schoon William G. Schoon Arthur Adix Henry L. Adix Merle Knight Marion Leslie Reade Maurice Maire Maurice Cook Hazel Evelyn Eby Marie Widmer Lena Marugg Emma Hanken Anamosa

Township Farm Bureaus Set Drama Contest Rules

Jones county township farm bureaus announce a village drama contest with entry deadline February 14 and week starting March 2. Bona-fide farm families may enter. plays must 15 to 30 minutes with at least three characters. Entries, ticket rules, judging, and prize details outlined for participating townships.

Jones County Farm Bureau Cedar Rapids

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