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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1931
Page
2
The Monticello column lists local merchants and services including J. W. Hoult jeweler 302 N Chestnut, Keyes optometrist, radio service, and Loehr's Music Store selling Singer machines. It records many residents visiting relatives in Chicago Florida Cedar Rapids and elsewhere with numerous weekend and Sunday gatherings and a few medical notes and a veterinary reference.
High School notes report a six thirty dinner at Maples Inn honoring new Honor Society members and invited guests Mr Heiserman and Mr and Mrs A B Grimes. The piece notes hopes for continued initiation and future years.
A roundup of local church services across St Matthew’s, Sacred Heart, Congregational, Presbyterian, Union Lenten events, and Reformed parishes with service times and sermon topics. Also reports on the Dewitt School Board firing superintendent Bruce Fowler after disputes with staff and a fatal car crash near Clinton involving two local residents.
Mrs. Fred Matthiessen hosted Sunday School class at her home with games and a plate dinner. Mrs. Eliza Behrends entertained the You and I club with needlework and refreshments. Fortnightly club met for bridge at three tables. Mrs. Ray Echternacht had high score and treats followed. A note mentions Coyie and a birthday visit, and a farm party with guests and gifts for Mrs. McAleer.
A packed social column details an afternoon of devotionals and papers on Education in India and Rural Uplift, a one o clock luncheon with bridge at Mrs John Matthiessens, and a Friday bridge party at Mrs George Wilkens. It notes a double ring wedding at First Methodist Episcopal Burlington with Delmar Adelbert King and Ursula Leota Rogers and reports community gatherings, prize winners, and anniversary celebrations across nearby towns.
A series of social gatherings decorated with valentines and wedding canes filled a weekend calendar. Guests enjoyed surprise dinners, bridge games, and high scores by Mrs. Cornelius Steck, Dr. Colin G. Thomas, and Mrs. Harry Stuhler. Reports mention anniversary celebrations, a nine table bridge event, and a Missionary society meeting at Mrs. Steiner’s home.
Junior First celebrated his seventh birthday at Mrs. Henry Coyle’s home last Thursday. Four guests attended: Mrs. John Gerdes, Mrs. Asa Lambert, Mrs. Lou Waddick, and Mrs. Ed Janish. Games followed by a long table feast centered on a cake with seven candles. gifts were given to the guest of honor and attendees included Charles Kreeb, Mary Jane Collman, Ralph Bender, and others.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Farley entertained friends and relatives last Friday at six thirty p.m. at their home to celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Farley’s sister, Mrs. Hans Kettlitz, also celebrated her birth anniversary during the same event.
Fourteen guests gathered around a tastefully decorated table in Valentine colors with a large birthday cake. After dinner bridge was the main diversion of the evening. Mr and Mrs Kettlitz held high score. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Behnke of Wyoming and Mrs W W Low and her son from Chicago who brought gifts for the honorees.
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