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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1937

Page

2

Local Residents Share News and Visits Across Iowa

Ruth Long remains home with influenza. J EB Helserman left on a business trip to St. Louis. Several locals travel to Cedar Rapids for visits and events. Community bake sales, college visits, and family gatherings are noted along with a Mardi Gras trip to New Orleans.

J. EB. Helserman St. Lou Burton McLaughlin Bud Hauss New Orleans J. M. Lemee Gladwater Texas

Monticello Notes Include Local Births and Visits

Monticello area items report a baby born to Mr and Mrs George in Monticello, with other families welcoming relatives at home. Residents travel to Cedar Rapids for events, hospital visits, and boxing tournaments while illness and traveling visitors are noted among local households.

Mrs Lawrence Ric Uscatime Bertha Schatz Cedar Rapids Bertha Webster Mercy Hospital Frances Steck Coe College Cornelius Steck Bernard Ohe Cov Henry Ohe Mrs. Dick Jah McDonald Hospital Monticello Tor Cedar Ra Harve Rodman Mark wBrepse Matthiessen Jim Sam Rhatigan

V. F. W. Post Hosts Lincoln Themed Americanization Program

The V F W post held an Americanization program at its hall honoring Abraham Lincoln and I Shine sponsored by veterans of wars. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but emphasize citizenship education and post activity.

V. F. W. Post Abraham Lincoln I Shine

Ex Convict Gang Broken Up By Police Arrests

Police arrests shattered an outlaw gang formed by former inmates as officers disrupted a crime ring. Investigators said the operation dismantled planned robberies and reduced threats in the city, with several suspects taken into custody.

Colin Thomas Pledged To Alpha Delta Phi

Colin Thomas pledged to Alpha Delta Phi as family and friends note the event during a Methodist Conference gathering. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Du sanek of Monticello and attendees from Anamosa, Strasourg, and Springville with connections to Luke's hospital and St. Cedar ranks.

Colin Thomas Alpha Delta Phi Monticello Anamosa Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Mfr Ed Huib L. F. Batster Strasourg G Bromiey Mart Rodman Springville Loren Rodman Luke's Hospital St. Cecar C. G Loren

Remarked Names Arrive in California From Murky Memo

Fragmentary lines reveal Leon Tavier and Bill Ferring traveling to California. The text includes garbled date-like data and unresolved phrases about a plan or meeting. No clear event or outcome is established. details remain obscured.

Leon Tavier Bill Ferring Yior California

Fragmentary Chamber Music Harp Note

Fragmentary OCR reads like a music note about harp chamber pieces with unclear names and dates, containing stray letters and words. The brief appears incomplete with no clear event or performer identified.

Poison Gas in the Wild Mud Creeps Through Northern Australian Areas

A fragmented report describes toxic gas bubbling through muddy waters in a northern Australian region, creating hazardous conditions for local wildlife and crawfish. The text is garbled but suggests dangerous emissions rising from the mud and affecting the surrounding wetland environment.

Wayne No 4 Wins Playground Contest

Listed contestants and top totals from the Wayne No 4 playground contest with scores for Hilda Weber Laura Lehman Winnon Harford Velma Tobiason Emil Proll Irene Johnson Oiza Meier Ida Pillard Ea Rickels Johanna Thomsen Lucile E Tschantz Trene Knepper and others. Sponsors include Stuhlers Clothing McNeill Hardware Goudys Cafe Rickless Dry Goods and many local merchants. Leona Chaloupka visited University hospital Iowa City Friday.

Hilda Weber Richland Laura Lehman Scotch Grove Winnon Harford Castle Grove Velma Tobiason Emil Proll Wayne Irene Johnson Oiza Meier Ida Pillard Ea Rickels Johanna Thomsen Caste Grove Lucile E. Tschantz Trene Knepper Sli Tone Benesh Lovell Catherine Streng Io Glass Delbera Luton Clay Mills Hamil Rich- Win Ke Ward Nee Vaté Darken Lovell Rachel Callahan Washington Edna Reese Hale Olive B. Lascher Spencerville Gladys Fedderson Pleasant Hill Mabel Franklin Cass Stuhlers Clothing McNeill Hardware Goudy's Stuhler's Grocery Rickless Shaffer's Sweet Shop Long's Department Diamond Brothers Stuhler R. H. Balster Shaffer Implement Store Farmers’ Implement Company Monte Theatre Gamble Ross Baty First's Denkhoft Fred Kay Madsen Motor Company Fairey’s Produce Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company Palmer's Drug Suter's Food Market W. H. Proctor J.B. Zimmerman and Son Skelley’s The Monticello Express Smartwear

Women First Earn Government Roles in 1962 Fed Jobs

The text notes women were allowed to work for the United States government starting in 1962. Secretary Salmon P. Chase granted F. E. Spinner permission to assign a woman to a currency work role. The test appointment reportedly proved decisive on the first day, with rapid subsequent hiring of women.

Wormnen United States Treasury Salmon P. Chase F. E. Spinner Douglas Spinner

Rylands Visit Port Byron Family Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Ryland of Port Byron Illinois stayed with Mrs Ryland s parents Mr and Mrs E F Eileen over the weekend. Palmer Popular Pharmacy advertises Walgreen Valentine Box candy with a good assortment at fair prices.

Mrs. Ryland Port Byron, Ill E. F. Eileen Palmer Popular Pharmacy

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Ruth Long Jord West Henry Becker Mount Ping Tees Sadie Harry Paulsen Manilo Rev. J. Reents of Renwick Rev. Wiliis Karl M. Keyes Optometrist Adv Duren” Hartman Monticelli Lynn Howie J. E. Heiserman John Burnstedt Webster City the Congregational Church Iverson Donna Lewis Monmouth Minnie Lewis Joseph Simmons Prairieburg Anna Holub Leona Donovan Mrs. Wade Mrs. L. Scherner E. Barker Manchester Margaret Hayes Paris J. J. Hayes Paul Maire Oelwein Montice J.L. Arduser Tr Gore Edna Peters Murs Caza Miss Nurs Adams John Bons Leigh Clark Howard Shelley Liv. Clark William J .Grosshemm Cy. College Mary Catherine McLees Cedar Rapids Business College John MceLees George Miller Herman Schneider Mrs. Miller James Peckosh Oxford Junction Joe Loetscher Palmer Nancy Adamson Rose Hines Suiv Hospital Choa Maish Sheen Iee PRT Ogsclte Setouio Nt Aw Ore Leo Hu Gaughter William Walz Ken Mary Demmer W. W. Low Dick Chicago Gail Bel A Ed Huiler Patte Iowa Anna Coats Ars Mike Goarcke Ror Wilma Clark Mary Pender Wilm Harford Esther Bencer Agn Cashen Ann Dee Shik TCL Walter Zubler Northwestern Iowa Iowa City Marion Hayes Virginia Donald Serbousek John Boss Jr Fort Des Moines Norks Sikeston Mn 7 T. Hansen Vinton Olena Zimmerman St. Luke Cedar Rapids Carl Bvyger Gavtner Hens Lows Kammerman Dorothy Marah Hone Owen Florence Anne Otten Estella Smith Wi Ralton Burlington Kansas Kivter Mary Brown Laura Wagard Samuel Gutensohn Grinnell Grinnell College David Beggs Siegfried Guyan Robert Thomas, Son Wen Mee Mrs. Dusanek Wrominz Lunde ‘Ee Oats Pesrion Warne Zion St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. OL. Agix St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran H Paul T. Guiknecht Sovern the St. Joseph's Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera Center Junction M. E Castle Grove Lutheran Church Hopkinton St. John’ Lutheran Congregational Church Samuel Rening Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grosshe Voice Quar- University of Dubuque Mencer Sam George Reformed Church Armin H Tendick Jesus Wsoman's Missionary Society Rudie Winkler Toeonf G.W. C Tall Corn Baty’s William Gargan Tex Clark Gable Cain Mable Marion Davies Wayne No Mt. Ees Leona Chaloupka University Hospital Princess Jean Muir Warren Hull Balster’s Appliance Store Ana Ena Superior Permanent Wave Shop Stahlers Monticello, Iowa Express Childress-Hoag Motor Company Ford Sales and Service Madsen Motor Co M. & S. Motor Co Yesteryears L. E. Hoag X. Ray Childress
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