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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1928

Page

2

Local Items Highlight Cedar Rapids and Monticello Visitors

Local notes show Mrs. W P Kelly and Miss Clara Schooen visiting Cedar Rapids and Dubuque for social calls while others travel to Anamosa Greeley Hopkinton and Center Junction. Retail ads promote Winchester paint Matthiessen Auto and Supply Voss washers and piano sales ahead of February events.

Ancillary News Bits from Monticello Area

Local items report August Husman ill with severe tonsillitis. Rev John McCormick seriously ill. new residents move to Scotch Grove. Anamosa GOP caucus to pick delegates. Miss Helen Kehoe graduates from state university. Goiter operation for Harm Prull. multiple visits among Monticello families. basketball refereeing duties for Raymond Moore. long-distance travels of Louise Rickels party. McLaud Burger murder jury selection in Cedar Rapids. Gibbs death linked to February 2 assault.

Helen Frances Kehoe Monticello Martin V. Kehoe Cedar Rapids The State University Gamma Phi Beta Sorority George McLaud George Burger Marion MecLaud S Burger Clarence Freeman Rufus Gibbs Gibbs Freeman

Social Life Notes from Monticello Nineteen Twenties

Monticello society rounds up multiple gatherings. Harold Egger hosts twelve guests for a Monday evening bridge and refreshments. Thursday’s Evening Bridge Club plans a 6:30 Maples Inn dinner before bridge at Mrs. Ernest Skelley’s home.

Harold Egger Maples Inn Ernest Skelley

Paper club meeting on newspaper making discussed by '94 group

Members of the '94 club enjoyed a paper read by Mrs Ben C Roberts on News paper Making at the home of Mrs Albert E Coe. Mrs BE J Noble led the discussion on current events and Mrs George W McNary played three piano selections. A surprise party for John Schoon was held on Center street with thirty guests, card playing and refreshments. Birth anniversary party at Roy Jacque home honored Mrs Roy Jacque and Lyse Adams with twenty guests, dancing and cards and refreshments.

Maples Inn Duncan Dreibelbis Ben C. Roberts Albert E. Coe BE. J. Noble George W. McNary John Schoon Center Street Roy Jacque Lyse Adams

Valentine Luncheon Hosts Bridges at Lambert Home

A three course luncheon was hosted by Mrs. Asa P. Lambert with Mrs. Paul E. Gibson. Afterward bridges was played at seven tables and favors followed the valentine theme. The high score went to Mrs. Emil C. Rickless in pink and white decor. Twenty guests joined a dinner at the Hotel Roosevelt in Cedar Rapids followed by a Dreamland dance with many couples listed including the Ricklefs and Iverson families.

R. P. Clark Cornelius Steck Lincoln Asa P. Lambert Lambert Paul E. Gibson Emil C. Rickless Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Dreamland Rex Ricklefs C. Ricklefs T. M. Redmond L. A. Iverson F. J. Kay J. A. Liddy C. A. Coxsee

Bridge Luncheon and Evening Bridge at Lambert Home

Dr. and Mrs. Asa P. Lambert host a bridge luncheon this evening at their home with Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sutherland. The event features a three course luncheon followed by bridge at eight tables with Valentine themed place cards and tally cards in pink and white decor.

John Finlay John Asa P. Lambert Paul E. Gibson Valentine Lambert

Community Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

The Ladies' Working Band of the Congregational church hosted a 1 PM luncheon at Maples Inn with a Sandburg reading and a Washington talk, followed by an America chorus and a social at Miss Janet Hazard's home. A separate birthday party honored Josephine McNeill, with a six thirty dinner and valentines. A Washington dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Ben Roberts featured bridge, high scores, and prizes. Eastern Star held a meeting at the Masonic temple, with Mrs. W. W. Stickford as new worthy matron and a post meeting reception for fifty.

Halstead M. Carpenter Maples Inn Carpenter Home H. W. Stuhler Siegfried Guyan Monday Emil C. Ricklefs Valentines, Mesdames B. C. Roberts Rex. Ricklefs Congregational Church Sandburg Lincoln Henry M. Carpenter George Washington Mary I. Jarman America Janet Hazard Washington Ben C. Roberts C. A. Coxsee J. A. Liddy Rex Rickless Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple W. W. Stickford George van Buren van Buren L. A. Iverson

Ladies Aid Society Meeting in Richland Center

The Richland Center Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. George Hein Jr. for February. President Mrs. H. P. Hicks chaired. Mrs. Henry Marks spoke on Religion in Mexico from Life Across the Border. Refreshments served. large attendance despite bad roads. visitors included Mrs. Joe Kiburz, Mrs. Oliver Kiburz, Mrs. Carl Schneiter, and Mrs. Fritz Marugg.

Ladies Aid of the Richland Center Presbyterian Church George Hein, Jr H. P. Hicks Henry Marks Mexico Border Joe Kiburz Oliver Kiburz Carl Schneiter Fritz Marugg

Church notices for H. L. Adix parish schedule

Pastor H. L. Adix leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. German services follow at 10 45 a.m. Choir practice is Thursday at 7 p.m. The Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs. Lizzie Schmidt's home on February 22. A bake sale will be held February 25 at the J B Zimmerman store.

Ladies’ Aid Lizzie Schmidt J. B. Zimmerman

Leonard Duckett Pastor Services Schedule

Pastor Leonard Duckett announces services for next Sunday February 19 Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 with sermon The Work of the Lord. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p.m. evening worship at 7 30 with sermon Salvation to the Uttermost Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

R. P. Kuentzel Christian Endeavor

Sermon and Services Held Sunday at Local Church

George W. McNary pastor announces Sunday events including Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. worship and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Young People's Hour at 6:00 p.m. Fellowship Circle meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. A cordial welcome awaits.

Epworth Church Sunday Schedule and Meeting Notices

Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League 6:30 p.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. The Sunday talk centers on Negro spirituals with I Didn t Hear Nobody Pray to be sung. Epworth League cabinet meets 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Conference with district superintendent Dr Earle A Baker next Wednesday Feb 22 features stereopticon pictures and the theme My church. Committee plans for a family supper. Also keep skim milk before the laying hens to improve eggs.

Epworth League Earle A. Baker

Old Fiddlers Contest Draws Crowds in Ryan Monticello

The Old Fiddlers contest in Smith's auditorium Ryan Saturday night drew a crowded audience. Joe Smith of Coggan won the grand prize and several other awards. Winners include L Prouty Walker Joe Smith and others in categories such as best fiddler playing own selection and hardest fiddle position Judge panel included Clem Kehoe and M F Gaffney with Col C J Casey as announcer.

Smith Ryan Joe Smith Coggan L. Prouty Walker Fred Hill Hopkinton Dick Goss Donald Quaid Clem Kehoe M. F. Gaffney D. E. Drummy Col. C. J. Casey

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