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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1938

Page

7

Sacred Heart society hosts pot luck and card party

Heart Parish held a pre pot luck supper at K hall, followed by a card party with music. Mrs Olin Howie hosted a dessert luncheon at Goudys tea room, where Progressive pinochle and prize awards were noted. Mrs Grant Eilers won high score, Mrs Ray Adams traveling prize.

Heart Parish The Sacred Heart K.hall Olin Howie Otlock Goudy Grant Eilers Ray Adams

Group of bridge luncheons honor Maquoketa guest

Mrs. Fred McLaughlin hosted a one o'clock bridge luncheon at her home Saturday honoring Mrs. Imogene Von Schrader of Maquoketa. High score and a guest prize were won by Mrs. Von Schrader. Clover Leaf club met at Mrs. Maurice Cook’s home Friday for sewing and a Valentine lunch.

Fred McLaughlin Imogene von Schrader Maquoketa von Schrader Clover Leaf Club Maurice Cook Fred Matthiessen Valentine Cook Louise Field Maxine Nordman George Nordman

Schreiner Chapter O E S Meeting Notice

A notice announces a Schreiner Chapter O E S gathering at the Masonic temple on Wednesday February 23 with a 8 PM evening session and a 9 AM school start. Mrs John Sanford and Dean McDonald are guests at an afternoon event and Eastern Stars are urged to attend. Refreshments follow the meeting in the dining room.

Kreiner O. E Ron Moenies Schreiner Masonic Temple

Alma Fadley and Elmer Batley Married in Scotch Grove

Alma Elizabeth Fadley and Elmer Ross Batley of Scotch Grove were married Monday at 3 PM in the Congregational church parsonage. Rev. E. G. Gutensohn officiated. Attendants were Maud L. Whiting and Andrew Florin. A wedding supper followed at the Blue Willow Inn. The couple will reside in Scotch Grove.

Alma Elizabeth Fadley Elmer Ross Batley Scotch Grove Congregational Church G. Gutensohn Maud L. Whiting Andrew Florin Blue Willow Inn

Dinner bridge party at Mrs Lincolns Theonis home hosts

Miss Ruth Walter and Miss Alvina Kirchner hosted a dinner bridge for public school teachers at Mrs Lincolns Theoni s home last Wednesday at six thirty. Seventeen guests dined at one large and three small tables with vases of sweet peas. Four tables played Progressive auction bridge after the meal. Miss Geraldine Roberts won the high score prize.

Ruth Walter Alvina Kirchner

Bridge Club Meets for One OClock Dessert Luncheon

The Monday bridge club gathered at Mrs. Albert J. Stuhler’s home for a one o clock dessert luncheon. Twelve guests sat at four quarter tables for progressive contract bridge with Mrs. Riess G. Stuhler posting the high score. Attending were Mrs. J. J. Locher Mrs. Frederick P. Stuhler Mrs. A. B. Grimes and Mrs. A. M. Maurice. Out of town guest Mrs. Imogene Von Schrader of Maquoketa also attended.

Roy Moore Lyle McMullen Albert J. Stuhler

Birthday Celebration and Church Group Event

Twenty three relatives gathered at the Hei ken home to mark Mr. Heiken's 67th birthday with a noon dinner and gifts. Guests included Monticello families and out of town visitors from Coggon. The same week the Reformed church Young People's Society met in the basement with Roland Buol leading on a Christian view of country and a box surprise honored Rev Tendick and his wife on their tenth wedding anniversary. Refreshments followed.

Elbert Neal Lincoln Walter First Eugene Clifford Robert Hopkinton I. A. Heiken Mr. Heiken J. H. Henrichs Harvey Heiken Lewis Heiken Sam Rhatigan Bobby Caroline Emma Irene Heiken Monticello Ernest Heiken Ramona Coggon Young People’s Society of the Reformed Church Roland Buol Harold Steiner Lyle Burrichter Harold Schneidter John Breen Paul Becker Jr Cascade H. J. Becker Betty Ann Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Becker Waterloo John Smith Joe Kieemen Dubuque

Missionary society meets at Steck home for all day gathering

The Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church held an all day meeting at Mrs. Cornelius Steck’s home with Mrs. Otto Burrichter presiding at 10 o’clock. Chapters from Highland Heritage were read by several members. A pot luck dinner followed and a handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Maurice Cook as a farewell before she moves March 1 from Monticello.

Women's Missionary Society the Presbyterian Church Cornelius Steck Otto Burrichter William Grossheim Grant E. J. Farley Asa Lambert John Smith Oscar York Otto Bur.Tichter Frank Walker Maurice Cook

Woman's Missionary Society Honors Mrs Ambuehl Birthday

The Reformed church Woman's Missionary Society held a pleasant meeting at the parsonage on Monday. A surprise marked Mrs George Ambuehl's birth anniversary with a noon dinner and Valentine decor. A corsage of sweet peas and a birthday cake awaited her at her place during the afternoon gathering.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Reformed Church George Ambuehl

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted for Family Health

An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a quick cure to a list of ailments including sour stomach coated tongue foul breath pimples headaches and constipation claiming to remove the cause and cleanse the liver kidneys and bowels Palust's Drug Store 33-4 supports sale of the product for family use.

Hollister Palust

Woman's Missionary Society Holds Meeting and Study Session

Members gathered for a regular business meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society. A chapter from the study book Beside All Waters was read by several members and the session ended with a prayer led by Mrs. Herman P. Egger.

Woman's Missionary Society Herman P. Egger

Homemakers Hold All Day Meeting At Goudy’s Tea Room

The Richland Castle Grove and Lovell townships Homemakers group met all day at Goudy’s tea room beginning at 10 o’clock with Miss Nora Workman of Ames presiding. She taught the home furnishing project “Pictures and Wall Hangings.” A plate luncheon for eighteen was served at 12:30, and the lesson resumed, ending at 4 o’clock with all declaring the meeting interesting and instructive.

Richland Castle Grove Lovell Goudy Nora Workman Ames

Chapter FP Holds 17th Anniversary Tea At Coxsey Home

Chapter FP commemorates 17 years since founding with a business meeting led by president Mrs. Frank Stimson. The program featured charter members Mrs. B C Roberts and Mrs. Hans Kettlitz with readings from out of town members and a tea to follow hosted by Mrs. Albert J. McNeill and Mrs. Stimson. Guests included Imogene Von Schrader of Chapter BX Maquoketa.

Chapter FP Charles A. Coxsee Frank Stimson John Matthiessen B. C. Roberts Hans Kettlitz Stimson

International Fellowship Tea at Methodist church parlor

More than seventy five members and guests of the Ladies' Social circle of the Methodist Episcopal church gathered for an International Fellowship Tea in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. A B Grites led the program with Mrs Byron Abel presenting The Wesleys and Mrs George Woodall The Anniversary of Aldersgate Rev Woodall spoke. A public school sextette sang Hark the Vespe r Hymn is Stealing and What the Chimney Sang with Huldah Peet at the piano Beatrice Long sang a baritone horn solo with Kathleen Carlson at the piano Queen Esther circle girls presented Out of Print a tea followed buffet style served by Mrs Edgar Vernon and Mrs Glen Bancroft The program was well received by the audience

Methodist Episcopal Church A. B. Grites Byron Abel George Woodall Aldersgate Woodall Huldah Peet Beatrice Long Kathleen Carlsen Queen Esther Circle Edgar Vernon Glen Bancroft Tendick

Carlene Winkler Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Carlene Winkler daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Winkler marked her eighth birthday on February 11 with a home party. A large birthday cake and ice cream were served and guests received chocolate and gumdrop valentines. Attending were Jimmie Joe Rhatigan Charlotte Sue Bartlett Lavern Elnora Schoon Colleen Rose Louise Maire Philip Tommy Vesey Eloise Wright Ruth Ann Winkler and others.

Carlene Winkler Carl Winkler Jimmie Joe Rhatigan Charlotte Sue Bartlett Lavern Elnora Schoon Colleen Rose Louise Maire Philip Tommy Vesey Eloise Wright Dewain Althea Janet Ruth Ann

Iowa School Club Hosts Mabel McVay Program

The Iowa Corn club at Lowell No. 1 met Fri Feb 11 with about thirty members. President Margaret Ambuehl led and a varied program followed including songs, recitations, plays and jokes led by Ruth Ambuehl Dale Mardorf and others. Refreshments and a Valentine box activity concluded the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. George L Weisley plan their 50th anniversary on the 22nd at Springville.

Iowa Corn Club Lowell No. 1 Margaret Ambuehl Elnora Helgens Mardorf Jane Peters Diddle Diddie Dumpling Joe Ed Zoller Frederick Zoller Washington The Rockies Jane Mardorf Marvin Peters Ruth Ambuehl Lloyd Zoller Valentine Hilda John Schneiter Dorothy Ambuehl George L. Weisley Springville

Church Services and Events in St Louis Area Churches

Area churches list English and German services at St. John's Trinity St. Luke and other Lutheran parishes with Sunday schools and confirmation classes. Activities include Ladies’ Ald meeting at Luther Hall and a Congregational service on a “Woman's Vengeance” sermon, plus Epworth League events and a Working Band gathering.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Henry Che Luther Hall

Lutheran Services and Play At Local Churches

Local notices describe February 20 German services at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church with 10:30 a.m. worship and 9:45 Sunday school, plus Saturday confirmation and an 8 p.m. play Lucky Jim at the schoolhouse. Reformed Church outlines English morning worship and youth event with two short plays Pineapple Salad and In a Broadcasting Studio, and special music with refreshments. John Baldridge, 76, retired farmer, was found dead in a field near Strawberry Point after being missed since Saturday night.

Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor Wayne Zion Lutheran Church J. Willis Lutheran Brotherhood John Baldridge Strawberry Point

Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding as Husband Dies in Sudden Illness

On Sunday the couple marked their golden wedding anniversary while Mr Baldridge, previously ill, reportedly worsened and wandered away. Coroner rules death natural. no inquest will be held.

Baldridge

Cords Family Visit Spans Elkader Weekend

Mr and Mrs Charles Cords and Amanda Cords of Elkader visited Sunday in the home of Mrs Cords parents Mr and Mrs Chris Eileen Mrs Cords remained for a week's visit with her parents.

Charles Cords Amanda Cords Elkader

Death of Vv. M. Reed Aged Banker and Farmer

Vv. M. Reed, 66, a noted banker and farmer near Independence, died after a three week illness. Funeral services were held at the Lamont M E church. He leaves a wife five sons three daughters and two of his daughters in law Merle Knight and Merlene. Paul Maire of Cedar Rapids visited Monticello friends Sunday.

Vv. M. Reed Independence M. E. Church Lamont Merle Knight Merlene Paul Maire Cedar Rapids Monticello

Also Mentioned on This Page

Andy Club News Glin Howie Mrs. Hamilton Thomas Hamilton Siegfried Guyan Mrs. von Schrader Mrs. Carpenter Henry M. Carpenter Imo- Bene von Schrader Alpha Delphians John J. Locher Alpha ‘Delphian W. E. Corbin Art Centers of America R. J. Langer Locher Congressional Library Capitol of Minnesota Ray Eehternacht Harriet Coughlan John Fraser Coughlan Massachusetts Virginia John Greenleaf Whittier Arthur Shelley Mr. Grant Earl H. DeShaw Neighborhood Club Lincoln Thoeni Neighborhood Harry Hoag Leslie Reade George Maire George Wilkens 94 Club John Shover Eneas Africanus A. B. Grimes Grimes George Quyan Lorene Zimmerman J. H. Zimmerman Lorene Wena John Sanford Cas- Be Op Dean McDonald Elmer Ross Bailey Albert Stuhler Reformed Church Women’s Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church Meets Mrs Paul Becker E. O M. E. Social Circle Leo’s Grocery Filonle Texas Trail China Shanghi Nazi Germany Fred Stone Dorothy Moore Iowa Mabel McVay Hoag Duster Company St. John's. Ev Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Samuel G. Gutensohn Geo. Woodall Methodist Council Epworth League Wm. M. Scholl Dr. . Scholl Stahler’s Shoe Department Chicago Doxsee, Doxsee & Heiserman Louis E. Hoag Jones County Delaware County Quirk Farm Gene McAlmeel Ray Appleberry Monticello State Bank
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