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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1928

Page

2

Local Items That Interest Amid Regional Travels

J L Tellon visited Dubuque on Tuesday. Mrs W W Kelly spent Friday in Davenport, as did Mrs E E Brokaw the following Saturday. Numerous residents traveled to Cedar Rapids Anamosa and other towns for business and social visits. The notes mention sales at Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co and a carload of used pianos at Frank Locher Music Store.

Charles Butler Cedar Rapids Fred Matthiessen, Sr Frank Locher Music Store Frank A. Locher

Anniversary Week for Boy Scouts Celebrated

The Monticello troop marks the eighteenth anniversary of Boy Scouts of America with an exhibit of member crafted articles in metal leatherwood woodcraft and archery. A march hike produced a rugged trek led by Prof. Moore and Scoutminster with sightings of Indigenous-era tools and plants. John Locher Jr won a fire making contest followed by second class cooking tests for Willard Yeoman and Bill Kettlitz.

Boy Scouts of America Tue Monticello Prof. Moore John Locher, Jr Jim Bucklets Milt Lansger Willard Yeoman Bill Kettlitz

Many Colors On Auto License Plates Across States

States including Iowa and 41 others adopt 23 color combinations for next season. Two colors lead in popularity with six states each: dark blue background white numerals and green background white numerals. Iowa and four others use white background black letters. nearby plates vary with examples: Illinois white on maroon, Kansas dark blue on white, Minnesota black on drab, Missouri blue on orange, Nebraska white on blue, North Dakota white on dark red, Wisconsin black on orange.

Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Dakota Wisconsin

Pioneer Monticello woman marks 81st birthday

Mrs. J. A. Voorhees, veteran Monticello resident, celebrated her eighty first birthday last Monday. Born Feb 6 1847 in Morris Illinois she and her husband lived in several towns before settling near Monticello. Now living with her daughter Mrs Frank Harden she remains active and engaged in current events.

J. A. Voorhees Monticello Frank Harden Lovell Township Voorhees Chaplin Julia Merrill Morris, IL Elvin Dundee Merrill Frank Hayden Fred and Harry Whitewood S. D Libbie Voorhees Pasadena Calif

High School Notes Inspire Interest in Lyceum Course

Mr. Allen spoke on numbers in the lyceum course and noted his speech would be concise. Irma Adix led practice teaching with Pearl Batchelder succeeding her. home declamatory contest set for Feb 10 at the high school auditorium with varied categories and entries.

Allen Lyceum Irma Adix Pearl Batchelder Biff Perkins Beth Lightfoot Ruth van Buren Jones County Monticello Iowa Evelyn Eby Dale Greenawald Avelda Hanssen Anna Hanken Henry Heyen Katherine Jacque Ruth Matthiessen Gladys Skelley George Brohlken Alma Buol Nadine Kennedy Laura Kooy Mary Lovell Mildred Pulver Lucia Schoon Curtis Moncrief Edith Winkler Thelma van Voltenburg Edna Siebes Eugene Rodman Bertha Mae Goldin Emma Hughes Helen Mangold Ruth Marsden

Mrs Anna Reichart Celebrates 79th Birthday Saturday

Anna Reichart longtime city resident marked her seventy ninth birthday last Saturday at daughter Ed McBride’s home where she has lived since her husband’s death twenty years ago A surprise party followed at the McBride residence with guests bringing baskets supper at seven and a game of progressive 500 High honors went to Ben Ament Her five children Ed McBride Peter A Kurt Len Reichart Monticello Mrs L C Smith Dyversville and John Reichart Beloit Wis attended

Anna Reichart Ed McBride Ben Ament Reichart

Wabun campfire girls doughnut sale order offer

The Wabun campfire girls seek orders for doughnuts at 25 cents per dozen, with guardian Mrs. & E. Reed listed as contact and phone number 94. Unusual lightning hit a barn on Mrs. Barbara Grenenwald’s farm near Monticello Monday night, but no major damage occurred and the roof hole was quickly doused by rain.

Wabun Campfire Girls E. Reed Guardian Barbara Grenenwald Monticello David Winans

Social Life Notes from Monticello Gatherings and Milestones

Mrs. Matt Mueller hosted bridge for four tables with Miss Kath erine Young taking high score. The Matheson and Link society gatherings featured a two course luncheon and five hundred. A missionary society meeting, a Maples Inn dinner party, and a Ruth Ann Lux kids party occurred. Josephine James’s marriage to Harry H. Riede was announced, with plans to live in Sioux City. Gerald Locher’s twelfth birthday, and J W Doxsee anniversary events, plus a Doxsee tin shower, marked the week.

F. A. Matheson Three Link Society Josephine James Harry H. Riede Independence Des Moines Mrs. Riede Sioux City J. W. Doxsee C. A. Doxsee

Thursday Evening Bridge Club Valentine Party in Monticello

The Thursday Evening Bridge Club hosted a well received Valentine party last Thursday. A 6:30 dinner at Maples Inn featured a doll dressed in a valentine costume and red candles. Bridge at Mrs. John W. Schweitzer Sr home followed with Mrs. Matt Mueller winning high score and Mrs. W P Kelly in second place.

Monticello Maples Inn Valentine John W. Schweitzer Matt Mueller W. P. Kelly

John Anderson My Jo and Corday Quotation

The fragment folds a Burns lyric about endurance and companionship with a Corday quotation noting crime makes the shame not the scaffold. The two lines contrast affection and revolutionary justice.

Charlotte Corday

Annual Road Meeting Notices for Lovell and Scotch Grove Townships

Lovell township trustees set a February 13 meeting at 1 PM in Monticello library to receive road superintendent applications and conduct business. Scotch Grove township trustees hold a February 18 meeting at 1 PM at the clerk’s home to accept road superintendent applications and address other board matters.

Lovell Township Thebrary Monticello Lovell Town Township Scotch Grove Township

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J.L. Tellon Dubuque Ww. P. Kelly Davenport E. E. Brokaw J. H. Fraser Anamosa T. F. Denkhoff Winchester McNeill Haw Emma Grote G. H. Good Donald Serbousek Torrence Cedar Bar J. A. Donahoe Daz Rapids Willam Smith Ce Rajques Frida H. A. Owen Oxford Junction James Anderson Cedar R le Rocksiae Cesar H.W Jacobs M. Rodman Aew Paul E. Gibson Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co L. E. Hoag Kansas City Mass Francesco Cosle Art Lyons Adam Buol Richland Ames J. W. Hoult Monticello, Ry W. A. Suthers Mason City R. C. Hoag Ray Hayes Ray Nanderl Manchester William Putnam Timothy Wm. G. Schoon C. L. Main Mrs Porter Hopkinton Jake Arduser Jake Lang L. H. Lang Carl Lee Milwaukee Wis Bis Florine Leonard Durst John Gerdes Scotch Grove Matthiessen Auto Ana Supply Co Mrs. Roach Mrs Louis Pazour Chris Hartman Ceder Rapids Betty Howard Frank Podhaski Elmer Hubbard Rockford Harry Lang Boston Mass Frank Thompson Agnes Maire Lizzie Henderson Falcon, S. D A. J. Rickless Lester Behnke Edgewood Mildred Warden Clara Roth Frieda Bohren Monroe, Wis Laura Anderson Cascade J. L. Arduser Dr. A. Palmer Denver Colo Margaret Maurice Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls A. A. Maurice Mabel Heisey Henry Heisey Ethel Parrott Charles Parrott Ulysses Maire Greeley George Carrie Locher Lisbon Sieefried Gruenstein Chicago George Guyan F. H. Hungerford Cedar ‘Rapids Fred Bellini Elmer Kurt Eleanor Clarence Gregory Marion Ted Fred Matth Ter Betty Hook MD Dauch Sacred Heart Ev. Farr Marc Hirknatrich Gresley Raph Berg Know, N. D Ses John Hubbard Norman Clark Kathryn McAleer Mercy Hospital James Lahey K. of Chall J. H. Lambert Edwin Lightfoot Cedar Rapids Business College E. J. Lightfoot R. Yousse Will Cassady Randson Gordon Messrs Emil Riedel Arthur Harm Bartels Mr. Riedel John Gavin Frank Locher Mate Siemering Heb Mrs. Henry Seemering Dent Sot Thess Jane Will Reuter Weo Lee Rathbun Government Hospital Mary and Carrie Clark Edwin Potter Tnee Anna Blakes Irving and Dorothy Whitetail Montana Belle Devlin Katherine McAleer Marcels Marcel Alva Behrends Freda Zimmerman Edward Jones McDonald Hospital Boy Scout Troops Denkholf Jewelry Albert FE. Coe Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop Keeney Omaha Baker Bergsthaler Cornell College Dan Zumbrunnen, Jr Dan Itt Alma Buel Bruce Suthers Alder Boys and Girls Mohawk Radio Towa Cedar Rauds Harm Prin Rochester Minn Buark J. M Shirley Louise Nellie Sullivan Bayless Business College Eighth St Dubuaque R. T. Gordon Minnie E. Sadler Anna E. Ehrisman Bertha Rohr Florence Carmichael Peter Haeussler William Cassady Thomas Carson Harry Jessup D. D. Yousse Hans Petersen Wen Sickle Springville Petersen Tom George Hans Mary Kehoe Martin Kehoe Sophrosyne Society Washington High School Strand Theater Forrest C. Ensign University Kitty Creek Canning Factory Boy Scout Viola Paulsen Harry Stahler Iowa State Clothiers Association George W. Stahler California Bridge Katherine Young Mrs. Matheson Congregational Missionary Society Bart Missionary Society of the Congregational Church Anna Bort Simon Locher Sacred Heart School J. J. Locher Ruth Lux Tlome Ruth Ann Lux The Congregational Church Harriet Coughlan Ifonticello Junior James Lois Schneider Paul Warner Gradon Reade Warren Durst Grace and Iva Hutton Clifford Schneider Bridge Club Halstead Carpenter William Stuhler Janet Hazard Reformed Church Young People’s Society of the Reformed Church Rose Winkler Barnes Feneral Lena Caspers Shower A. F. M. Caspers G. C. Mardorf Gerald Richard Locher Colin John Thomas Robert Smith Richard Kong John Eden Mrs. J. W. Doxsee John Anderson John Brent Robert Burns F. L. Berlin W. B. Clark Princess Cafe Gene Sis Karl M. Keyes Optometrist Lowell State Bank Iealthy Realty C. V. Burris Chiropractor Monticello, Iowa Zeigler Hoag Duster Co Opera House W. H. Null Templehill John Gorman Zene Mackrill Onslow Clover G. V. Mann R. D. Cooley, Auctioneer
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