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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

2

Local Monticello items feature sales and notices

Monticello hardware offers enamelware, milk pails, copper wash boilers, and radios with a one cent sale and rain gear. Local residents visit Davenport, Rochester, and Cedar Rapids. Miss Vivian Benesh and others visit family. Community events include a basketball game, declamatory contest, and club dinners.

County Libraries And How They Function

Florence Noble explains the Black Hawk county library demonstration projecting rural reading gains. A 7000 book collection, Waterloo as headquarters, 95 stations, a book wagon three times weekly, and free service aim to boost Iowa literacy and support county libraries statewide.

Iowa Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors Waterloo State Educational Association Federation of Women's Clubs California Ohio Oregon Massachusetts Maryland Indiana Towa

January Cow Testing Report Highlights Top Producers

The January cow testing shows 89 cows produced over 40 pounds of butterfat, with 7 over 50 and 9 over 60. The top milk producer was a grade Holstein owned by Thomas George at 1,696 pounds milk and 71.2 pounds butterfat. Other high performers include 28 Guernseys from Wood McLaughlin and 24 purebred Guernseys from Aitchison Bros, with varying totals for milk and fat.

Pfeil & Burr Peter Gaciert Aitchison Bros Wood McLaughlin Erage Guernseys George Thomas George Wrman Fulton Vesuer

Farmers set 89 per ton sweet corn acreage for next year

The U L Farmer Canning Company announces a contract price of 89 per ton for sweet corn and will limit acreage. C C Hodson is the contact for those planting corn. Two local men from Capron and Branner neighborhoods were in a crash near Nelson Barnhill farm with injuries described as broken legs and severe cuts. A recent snow storm followed by drizzle created icy ground and many sidewalks were shoveled, some left icy.

C. C. Hodson Wtal U. L. Farmer Canning Company Monticello Iowa Leo Burke Thomas Tramer Capron Nelson Barnhill Farm Wilard Powel Troy Mills Tes

Society And Club News Highlights Local Gatherings

Miss Helen Hutton entertained fifteen friends with cards and music last Saturday before moving to Monticello with her parents. Various clubs met for luncheons, bridge games, needlework, and social hours at homes of Mrs. Schoon, Mrs. Lovell, Miss Widmer, and others with many guests and prizes awarded.

Helen Hutton Miss Hutton Monticello John Schoon Clover Leaf Club L. W. Lovell India Indo-China Henry Carpenter Edward Templeton B. H. Hanken Ladies’ Aid Society St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Langworthy Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church John Boss Henry Boner R. Behren Hulda Behrends Martin Burrichter Lena Maruge Marie Widmer

Shower and bridge parties mark a busy social week

A string of social gatherings unfolds as Miss Leota Rogers prepares to wed this week. Hostesses Theola King Mabie Cooper and guests entertain with games and a treasure hunt. Sacred Heart circle hosts a benefit dance and card party. high scores go to Kathryn Young and Reuben Dress.

Theola King Mabie Cooper The Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart Bridge Kathryn Young Reuben Dress

Bridge Club Evening Features High Scores And Play

The event began with twelve guests at one table, a centerpiece of marguerites and yellow tapers. Mrs Ants Thoent led with high score, Mrs M J Hogan was second. Miss Carrie Page was entertained. The 64 literary club followed with a five thirty tea and a staging of the one act play Cabbages by local students.

Ralph Bone Bridge Opa Porter Leonard Iverson B. C. Roberts Siegfried Guyan Valentine L. W. Lovell Harry Stuhler Riess Stuhier Thomas Redmond Ann Miller Maurine Hamblin Mapies Inn Kill Kare Klub Bertha Schatz Margaret Kaste A. B. Grimes Boyd Shannon Raymond Smith Florence Noble Stewart Stuhler Bridge Club Ants Thoent M. J. Hogan Carrie Page Albert Stuhler

Josephine Scherrer Wins High Score with Evelyn Bemimert Consolation

The event awards high score to Josephine Scherrer and a consolation prize to Evelyn Bemimert. Guests include Eldora Semmert Evelyn Sem mert Erma Louise Schneider Virginia Hearn Mabel Harper Mary Pender Josephine Scherrer Elizabeth Pender Wilma Harford Vandi Harford Sylving Olden Pearl Harford and the guest of honor Winnow T Harford. Refreshments were served at the loge of the evening.

Josephine Seherrer Evelyn Bemimert Eldora Semmert Evelyn Semmert Erma Louise Schneider Virginia Hearn Mabel Harper Mary Pender Josephine Scherrer Elizabeth Pender Wilma Harford Wandi Harford Sylving Olden Pearl Harford Winnow T Harford

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