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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1929
Page
2
Local snippets list visitors and outings across Iowa towns including Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Monticello, and Waterloo. Highlights mention McNeill's Hardware promos, The Big Parade showings at Princess, Passion Play attendance, taxicab of errands, and assorted sales and services.
Local ads promote a free 32 piece dinner set with every kitchen range and a March 1 deadline at Schoon's Implement Store. The page also lists a long series of social notices, visits, travel, sales, and upcoming events in Monticello and surrounding towns.
A Cedar Rapids visitor, Rock Island trainman John Wilson, plus Onslow bus driver A B Hall and family observers attend the local basketball tourney. Mrs. Allie McLaughlin lies gravely ill in Monticello as Dr. Frank Stuart tends her mother. A real estate dealer Aaron E. Main of Manchester dies after an auto crash near Fort Morgan, Colorado. Local gentry report heavy snow and sleighing joy, with plans for a clothing project lesson in Lovell township and a poultry of community notices. Eight years prison for Kenneth Cook in manslaughter case near Jesup. Royal Neighbors lodge hosts Anamosa session.
Miss Bertha Locher hosts bridge club with Frances Fagan high score. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bader host baskets for a supper at their north of town home as they plan a March 1 move to Dr. Gorman farm near Fairview. Mrs. C. J. Northrop entertains Teeter guests with bridge and tea. Mrs. Balcom celebrates 77th birthday with family at daughter’s home. Ernest Landis hosts a six thirty dinner and bridge. M. B. club meets with Merle Cass and high score by Denkhoff. Mrs. Steck entertains guests complimenting Mrs. Cartano. out of town visitors noted. Friday club meets with Boswell Life of Johnson program. Boys’ Sunday school class dinner hosted by Mrs. Gearhart with valentines decor. Monday Bridge club at Mrs. Ricklefs with two guests and high scores. Gerald Locher’s birthday dinner with pink and white theme. 1894 club meets at Mrs. Wilkens with book topics and readings. Little Miss Harford hosts a birthday party for six friends. Mrs. H. S. Richardson hosts luncheon for Mrs. Teeter with ten covers.
Mrs G F Paulsen entertained the Ladies Aid Society of the Re formed church last Thursday afternoon at her home for a brief business session followed by a social hour. This was the last meeting with Mrs Kuentzel before she leaves for Reeseville Wis. Luncheon concluded the gathering. Mrs Siegfried Guyan hosted a six thirty dinner for the Fortnightly club last Thursday evening. The event honored member Mrs Wilbur Cartano who will move to a new home and was given a club gift. Miss Nelle Wilson attended as a guest. Mrs F D McLaughlin hosted the Missionary Society of the Congregational church yesterday afternoon at her home. Vice president Mrs W A Suthers led a song to begin, devotionals were given by Mrs C J Northrop, and readings included selections by several members. Refreshments afterward were served by Mrs McLaughlin with help from Mrs Podhaski and Mrs Hayden.
Miss Martha Hanken hosted a six o clock surprise dinner at her home celebrating Lovila Love on her eleventh birthday anniversary. Guests included Fern Lightfoot Lucile George Margaret Kuentzel Betty Lou Podhaski Wanda Jane Podhaski and Mr and Mrs Rudolph Tobiassen. The table featured valentine colors and a red heart decorated cake, with gifts given and games played after dinner.
Josephine McNeill, daughter of Mr and Mrs A J H McNeill, celebrated her eighth birth anniversary with schoolmates joining afternoon games and a large eight candle cake. Attendees included Mary Lucile Ricklefs Kathleen Carlsen Margaret Olive Deischer Susan Mae Sharp Frances Bone Lavonne Landis Betty Marie Matthiessen Ada Egger and Anton ette Mary Coxsee. Six St Elizabeth Society members hosted a benefit bridge party at the K C hall last Monday evening with 65 attendees playing bridge and 500. Mrs James Ward and C J Schweitzer led high scores for bridge and 500 respectively, followed by refreshments served by Mrs M J Hogen and others.
Monticello residents attended a six thirty dinner at Miss Kate Maurice’s home in honor of Mrs. Wilbur Cartano who is moving away. The evening featured yellow and purple tulip decor and a gift of a picture for Mrs. Cartano. Fourteen members were present along with ex-member Mrs. M H Teeter. Separately, Carlos Eilers married Lena Van Hees at Mitchell South Dakota, with reception at the Van Hees home. Mr. and Mrs. Eilers plan to live on a farm nine and a half miles south of Mitchell. Also noted was a surprise 20th wedding anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Burrichter with thirty-five guests serving at their home east of Monticello. The Burrichters’ marriage occurred February 11, 1909 at the home of Mrs. Burrichter’s parents, Lena Paulsen before marriage. Reverend Gruenstein officiated.
The Burrichter couple spent five years in Wayne township after marriage before purchasing the Rudolph Grenenwald farm in Lovell township where they continue to reside. They have four children Bernice Irene Alfreda and Louis Schreiner chapter O E S held its first meeting of the year with new officers. Forty five members and visitors attended a surprise party honoring Mrs Wilbur Cartano who will move to Illinois. A luncheon featured valentine decor. Mrs W W Stickford presented a tray to Cartano from Schreiner chapter. Hostesses included Miss Mate Siemering and others. The evening ended with bridge at several tables.
The Monticello troop displays its crafts at Rickless' grocery store as they mark 19 years of scouting. Eagles beat Ravens 5 3 in basketball while plans launch for a court of honor on February 21 at 7 30 PM with 15 merit badges. Regular hike is scheduled this Saturday with a long trip and campfire meals. patrol meetings set for Monday evening.
C. W. Met calf of Iowa Electric visited town to sign applications for a new reduced electricity rate. General consumers pay 9 cents per kilowatt plus 60 cents monthly service charge. Residential customers with ranges or refrigerators get 5 dollars per month for up to 60 kilowatts. over 60 kilowatts charge 4 cents per kilowatt. Commercial users over 100 kilowatts per month face a 3 dollar monthly service charge and a 6 cent energy charge per kilowatt.
A professor advocates a forty-foot scenic parkway along the Des Moines river from Farmington to Algona, calling it the recreation and scenic backbone of Towa. The proposed route would cover over 300 miles, featuring seven state parks and linking major natural and cultural sites.
Prof. P. H. F wood of landscape architecture at Iowa State college urges the state board of conservation and other supporters to promote a statewide scenic highways plan to enhance Iowa's routes and views.
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