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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
6
Readable items cover visits to relatives in Clinton Anamosa Cascade Center Junction and Monticello. Listings note weather related school closure Richland number three and Washington's Birthday bank holiday on February 22 with Monticello State Bank closed.
Local residents attend gatherings and travel to events from Anamosa to Iowa City as family news, travel to Des Moines for a Frigidaire convention, and school closures due to road blockades and scarlet fever. Notables include Doris Lubben and Lois Kuhns with families, CCC serviceman Arnold Oeschger, and educators Miss Deischer and Miss Porter.
A Creston News Advertiser opinion argues that the United States senate is filled with second rate men and urges the election of more capable lawmakers. The piece calls for broader, deeper thinking in national leadership.
Mrs Thomas M Redmond was hostess at a one thirty dessert luncheon at her home for the Thursday bridge club. Contract bridge followed the luncheon at three tables. Mrs Albert Stuhler captured high score. Guests included Mrs Milton Thoeni and Mrs George Wilkens.
Hostess Miss Leona Donovan honors Miss Gertrude Soppe and Miss Helen Heiken at a double birthday party with cards and plate luncheon. Daily club activities include Friday regular meeting with readings and reviews, Valentine bridge tea, Hi Low and U Namit bridge games with prizes, and Alpha Delphian papers.
Bobby Luett, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Luett, marked his sixth birthday last Wednesday after school with fourteen kindergarten friends. Games and stunts filled the afternoon including a fish pond prize activity. Refreshments and a decorated cake followed, with gifts for the guest of honor and a visit from teacher Miss Alma Kaldal.
A close of the program featured a Valentine party organized by the program committee. Refreshments followed served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Albert J. McNeill, Mrs. E. J. Noble, Mrs. A. M. Maurice, Mrs. Will D. Mc Laughlin, Mrs. B. C. Roberts, and Mrs. George Wilkens. Decorations reflected Valentine Day themes.
Mrs. B. C. Roberts acted as hostess for a one o clock dessert luncheon at her home with members of Chapter FP P E O in Monticello celebrating the chapter anniversary. Assisting hostesses included Mrs Halstead Carpenter Mrs Siegfrid Guyan Mrs John Perrine Mrs Will D McLaughlin and Mrs Rex H Ricklefs. A business meeting followed the luncheon with the vice president presiding in the absence of the president.
Monticello public school musically gifted students practice nightly for Sunbonnet Sue a large stage musical to be produced March fourth in the town auditorium. Home economics girls craft costumes while English clubs honor Washington and Lincoln with patriotic programs and a senior home room hosts a festive party.
The article lists daily bird feeding by first graders including Charles Lindebigh and others with dates such as February 14 for Valentine events. It notes spelling and numbers awards for Donald Bohlken Robert Veitch George Rynerson Susan Stuhler and Jimmy Seehusen with 100s. Beverly Helms’ seventh birthday is mentioned.
Area churches post services with varied languages and hours. Some suspend due to coal shortage and weather. Lent begins February 26 with English services at the Reformed Church and parish notices across centers including Prairieburg Center Junction Hopkinton and St Johns missions.
Jones county records list multiple real estate transfers including Jennie M. McCullough and Jack to E D. Chipman and Jack McCullough as tenants in common for part of lot 14 East Anamosa with boundaries defined. Other deeds include transfers from J E Tyler to John E Chapper and Grace Chopper as joint tenants, and from Marvin C. Levsen referee to Nel Ne Atherton, plus various quitrents and parcels in Monticello and Anamosa.
Week of severe wind storms isolates Towa City cutting coal and milk supplies while transport grinds to a halt. University Sing Fest training continues as Town campus groups perform. Festival entries climb with 29 high school casts and 49 groups entering the eleventh annual play festival. Anamosa leads Jones county in class B entry. Australian bottle tree provides water and mucilaginous food for natives.
Emergency measures cut business hours from noon to 10 pm and limit moving picture showings to one per evening. 9 am to 5 pm hours apply to all professional offices. Monticello public library closed due to coal shortage. Public schools end extracurricular activities after 4 pm and school buildings may host church activities on Sundays when heat is off.
In a reflection from Estherville News readers comment on Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia. They note his plain appearance and peculiar speech, questioning how such a figure could steer state politics or wield significant influence.
Governor Herring is reported near agreeing to fund a satisfactory solution to the seals mystery. Verne Marshall offers to do the work for free. A Brazilian German group is investigating nickel deposits at Sao Jose de Tocantins in Brazil, believed among the largest globally. Over half of Indiana’s crimes in six years were by under 30 individuals.
The Webster City Freeman Journal questions if the federal government can regulate weekly hours for workers in industry even with farmer consent. It notes both parties supported such limits but recent Supreme Court decisions render the policy likely unconstitutional.
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