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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1932
Page
6
Local Monticello residents are listed visiting relatives, travel updates, jobs, and small business ads. Notables include eye glasses by Keyes, Mrs. Anna Podhaski’s party, Norman Grassfield's new baby, and O. E. York veterinary services. Several students and professionals update on weekends, travel, and employment.
St Matthew's Luther League entertained the league of St Peter and St Pauls at Luther Hall on Sunday evening. After the business meeting and program, the evening ended with a social gathering. The league officers for the year are President Lucia Schoon Vice President Fred Rienleta Secretary Edna Siebels Treasurer Irma Adix.
George A. Holsey, first assistant United States attorney from Monticello, aided a counterfeiting case against Otis Spencer of Logan, Ta. By testing photo based imitations, Holsey and Edward Weeks produced evidence leading to Spencer’s conviction and a 30 year sentence plus a $2000 fine. Spencer had long evaded conviction since 1921 due to his unusual methods.
Anamosa Journal reports the Anamosa District Fair Association faces closure as trustees M. C. Crispin and A. B. White mail about $4,000 to sixty joint mortgagees after last October’s amphitheater loss. With no new officers elected and ongoing debt, officials indicate the fair may be abandoned and operation turned over to inactive hands.
A bridal shower was given last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Rink on the Delaware county line. Honoree Miss Mate Wenekamp of Amber and groom to be Herman Rink of Delaware county received many gifts from thirty guests. The evening featured dancing and games.
Mrs. Edgar Hubbard marked her seventy eighth birth anniversary at home last Saturday. Friends called and sent postal cards and flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard will observe their sixtieth wedding anniversary on March 14.
A community sale held last Saturday at the old tire factory south of the stock yards drew ready buyers and good prices. Organizer L. P. Waddick notes plans for another sale on February 20, with entries requested by February 16.
The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church invite all to a Colonial Tea in church parlors on Tuesday February 18 from 2 to 5 PM. A display of early American items including quilts rugs and antiques will be shown. A 10 cent admission will be charged.
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o clock a special community prayer service will be held in the Congregational church. All church societies in town are invited to participate. Sponsored by the Federation of Women's Boards of Foreign Missions of North America and the Council of Women Home Missiona.
Mr and Mrs Purl Taylor and two sons were dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs James Shirly on Sunday. In the afternoon they motored to Oakdale to call on Chas Hutton, a former neighbor of the Taylors.
Leater Zimmerman reports Anamosa contest on February 4 saw twenty one contestants in three groups. George Fraser placed third in oratorical, Miriam Fairbanks won dramatics, and Junior Burris claimed first in humorous.
Dyersville defeats Sacred Heart 25 13 after leading 8 0 early and a third minute timekeeper stoppage. Keffler and Kruse key the visitors offense while Kurt Hogan and R Ferring score for Sacred Heart. Four Sacred Heart seniors exit next home game February 19 vs Center Junction. crowd urged to attend.
Lynn Howle of Monticello faced Judge F O Ellison at the Jones County district court January term and pled guilty to conducting a gambling house. He was fined 150 dollars plus costs or 45 days in jail if unpaid, and chose to pay the fine. Three women from Minneapolis were in town due to a母 illness and death of their mother and returned home Monday.
All states except Georgia Mississippi and Arkansas provide for maintaining kindergartens in connection with public schools. This summary notes the nationwide trend and exceptions among states in public education policy.
Last Friday afternoon the '94 club met at Mrs. Albert McNeill’s home with a Susan Gospell life sketch and a reading of the Pulitzer play Allison’s House. Needle Work Guild and Clover Leaf club hosted meetings with quilting and luncheon, and a Fortnightly Bridge gathering featured high scores. A Delta Dek Bridge night at Mrs. William Corbin’s, Friday club at Mrs. Riess Stuhler’s, a class reunion for the 1930 graduates at Shaffer Sweet Shop, and a birthday evening at Mrs. Ralph Zimmerman’s country home honored Rudolph. Maples Inn hosted a Thursday luncheon and bridge for twelve with Mrs. Thomas Redmond hosting.
Mrs Henry Dirks bride to be celebrated at a Sunday evening gathering at the Lieneman home south of Monticello. Guests enjoyed 500 games at five tables, with high scores by Miss Bernice Hanken and Miss Emma Stadtmuller and gifts for the upcoming home. Refreshments followed.
A charity committee provided bedding and clothing to Mrs. Ed Wenger who lost most of her household items in a recent fire. The refreshment group was chaired by Mrs. Ralph Bone with helpers including Mrs. Ed Lang and other local ladies.
Prairieburg churches announce schedules for Lent and Sunday worship. St Josephs Catholic Church lists Masses 7:30 and 9:30, confessions on Saturdays, weekday Mass at 7. Sacred Heart offers 8 and 10 a.m. Masses with 2 p.m. devotions. Wayne Zion Lutheran adds Lenten German and English services. Prairieburg Protestant Church notes 9:30 Sunday school and 7:45 Lent services. Congregational, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, and St Johns Lutheran provide sermon series, union services, and World Day of Prayer events.
Calendar of English and German Lenten services at Castle Grove and Reformed churches. Dedicatory sermons in Monticello’s St Pauls Lutheran chapel on February 14 led by pastors from nearby towns. Union Lenten services every Wednesday evening with venues and speakers listed. World Day of Prayer by Women’s Missionary Societies on February 12 at 2:30 PM.
Wayne Township residents share news from Sunday visits to Rev Willms home and a 25th wedding anniversary surprise for Mr and Mrs Herman Folkers. Carl Willms served as organist at Wayne Zian Lutheran church during Lent. Lorene Zimmerman is unable to play. Mrs M R Tobiassen returned from Mercy Hospital Anamosa and shows improvement. Ta'aens is home after a successful operation at McDonald Hospital Monticello.
In Los Gatos Mail News J U H notes that Japan intends to preserve the open door policy in Manchuria but plans to replace the gatekeepers. The author frames China’s retreat as part of a broader shift in regional access.
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