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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1930
Page
2
Monticello residents and visitors are listed with dozens of short items. Highlights include Karl Keyes optics promotions, McNeill's Hardware sale event, various visits in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, and a DeMolay basketball game at the Memorial gym next Tuesday night.
Preston residents hosted and visited relatives with plans for upcoming moves and farms. A small blaze at G L Cropp Harness Shop prompted a fire department response. J B Hanken sold property to Henry Ahrnken of Scotch Grove and will move to Center Junction to farm. A Cincinnati couple welcomed a daughter born February 3, first in the family. Funeral attendees traveled from several states, with local relatives present. Otto Behrends reports Hastings experiencing deep winter while roads stay passable.
Monti High defeated Tipton 39 to 12 on their home floor, with Null scoring nine points after a late inclusion. The game featured a decisive 18 to 6 Monti lead at halftime and rough play recalled by local observers. Monti also beat Marion 20 to 17 in two overtimes, led by two early field goals from Rhatigan and Reichart, praised as the year’s best battle by local fans.
S H S Notes reports the freshman class will entertain seniors juniors and sophomores at a Valentine party in the Sacred Heart school gym tonight. The piece notes punctuality and tardiness concerns and outlines upcoming sociology and drama activities including the Passion play Upper Room.
Chapter FP P E O hosted Mrs. B C Roberts for a travel themed program by Mrs Colin G Thomas. Members and guests enjoyed bridge games at several gatherings with high scores noted by Virginia Schneider Isabel Meyer and Siegfried Guyan among others. Socials included birthday celebrations shower and guest day at various homes with refreshments and games.
The column records several social happenings. Mrs. Podhaski hosts a six thirty bridge dinner at the Maples Inn with twelve at a pink themed table. Mrs. Sutherland entertains for Mrs. Cartano with sixteen guests and bridge. Cartano leads, Echternacht and Bone place well. Mrs. Carpenter hosts a Friday bridge luncheon for twelve with silver rose table decor. Mrs. Reichart's eighty first birthday features 500 games and birthday gifts. A long distance birthday call from Beloit, Wisconsin, marks the celebratory note.
Mrs. George Keith and Mrs. Bess Dickey entertained a group at a Vanishing Tea with a musical program led by Miss Donna Lewis and Miss Madge Dickey. A 4:30 luncheon for twelve followed. Mrs. Clarence Van Meter and Mrs. Bert Hubbard hosted a 6:30 dinner for local teachers with pink decor.
Eva Miller nee Foreman widow of late Judge Benjamin H. Miller died Friday afternoon in Anamosa at age 83. She leaves three children Earl Merton and Harry and had lived with son Merton since the death of her husband nineteen years ago. Born April 10 1846 in Rome township she married B H Miller September 12 1869 in Anamosa. Funeral services were held at Beam and Miller chapel Sunday at 2:30 conducted by Rev D M Beggs with burial in Riverside cemetery.
F A Locher advertises contracted Monticello artificial ice produced by Iowa Electric at the power plant east of Monticello. Orders by phone. Also notes J W Hoult offers watch and clock repair with guaranteed satisfaction.
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