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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1930

Page

2

Local Items Roundup From Monticello and Nearby

Miscellaneous brief items list local visits and events in Monticello Iowa and nearby towns. Names include Karl Keyes optometrist, McNeill’s Hardware, Mrs. James Anderson, Emil Mohr, Rose Becker, Dorothy Eby, and many others. Notes cover visitors, bake sale, watch repairs, mail boxes, and street mud conditions on Second Street Jerome.

Frank Dougherty Sells The City Dray Line

The City Dray line formerly run by Frank Dougherty was sold last week to Tobias Hanken and Pearl Leinen. Hanken farms southeast of Monticello and Leinen brings drayline experience from working for the late Frank Jacque. Dougherty passed Chicago baggage exams to return to the C M St Paul & Pacific railway, then moved with his wife to Marion to be near work, after a winter in the V L Hanssen residence.

Frank Dougherty Tobias Hanken Pearl Leinen Hanken Monticello Leinen Frank Jacque Dougherty Chicago C. M. St. Pam & Pacific Railway Marion V. L. Hanssen

Former Sand Spring Resident Passes Away

Charles Crocker Lee a former Sand Spring youth and pioneer of Orchard Neb died February 7 in Orchard. Born July 18 1860 in Williston Vt he moved to Orchard in 1884 and leaves ten children nine surviving. He was active in Masonic Odd Fellows and Woodmen lodges and his passing mourned by the community.

Hopkinton Orchard Neb Charles Crocker Lee Lee Sand Spring Dr. Cummings Williston Masonic Odd Fellows and Woodmen

Social and Club News Highlights Local Gatherings

A series of neighborhood events marks a busy week with celebrations for John Prull’s sixty second birthday and numerous club meetings. Activities include Ladies' Aid at St Matthew's Lutheran, Delta Dek club evenings, a thirteenth birthday party for Leona Husman, and a large bridal shower for Bernice Koppes. Additional items cover the 94 club, Vanishing Tea for orphans, and a busy Fortnightly and Royal Neighbors social calendar at Maples Inn with bridge, dinners, and concerts.

Farewell Parties and Local Weddings Highlight Social Week

Mrs. J L Statler leaves for Muscatine honored at a Foreign Missionary society farewell at Mrs Pfeil's home. Bridge and birthday observances fill weekend events as Mary Stickford's fourteen and Mary Lucile Ricklefs's ninth birthdays are celebrated with family, friends, and gifts. A wedding at St Peter's Church unites Bernice Koppes Dietiker and George Dietiker with a reception at the groom's home and plans to settle in Illinois.

Bernice Calista Koppes Earl McLaughlin Margaret Pfeil L. J. Swift Pfeil Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church J. L. Statler Muscatine Statler The Missionary Society W. W. Stickford Mary George Washington Betty Denkhoff Betty Kay Alice Palmer Jean Hogan Margaret McNeill Maxine Redmond Helen Louise Stahler Elizabeth McLaughlin Mary Stickford Harriet Coughlan Coughlan John Bateman Henry Eilers Anna Bort Mate Siemering Howard McLaughlin George Richard Guyan George Richard Congregational Church Mary Lucile Ricklefs August Ricklefs Emil Ricklefs Rickless Mary Lucile Lillian Locher Kathleen Hogan Lauvonne Lambert Genevieve O'Rourke Edith Ferring Dorothy Kurt Betty Thompson Betty Wroblewski Betty Jane Orr Antonette Coxsece Shirley Hoag Kathleen Carson Frances Bone Josephine McNeill Josephine Rickless Esther Cass Betty Thomas Lucille George Lorraine Hein Carol Anne Cartano St. Peter’s Church Temple Hill Peter C. Koppes George Dietiker John Dietiker John Hehir M. Henrietta Loretta Redmond Donald Koppes Elizabeth Crepe Jones County

Monticello Fire Department Responds to Three Week Fires

The Monticello fire department had three calls in the past week. Sunday a smoldering fire in a public library chimney was put out with minor damage. Tuesday at 12 20 p m a blaze in Ray Hearns barber shop spread to a partition and rafters, causing smoke and charred ceilings before extinguishment. A Thursday roof fire at Siebels blacksmith shop was minor with few shingles damaged.

Monticello Ray Hearn Hearn John H. Fraser Gladys Stickford Siebels

Lange in Monticello as gubernatorial candidate

Hon Otto Lange of Dubuque, state senator and Republican nominee hopeful, toured Monticello with Joan A Cunningham. He backs county assessors under a state board to unify township assessments and seeks to curb income tax while noting chain stores profit leakage from local areas.

Otto Lange Dubuque Monticello Joan A. Cunningham Lange State Equalization Board

Legion Quintet Wins Two Basketball Games

The Legion Doughs defeated the Springville Independents 31 to 18 in the season opener with L Schummer top scorer. In the subsequent game the Legion beat Springville 19 to 16, with a tight margin and no lead larger than three points.

Legion Quintet Legion Doughs Springville Independents L. Schummer Appleby Dunn Legion’ Doughs Springville

Monti High Quintet Drops Two Hard Fought Games

Monticello high basketball team lost two decisive games in a tough week. Marion edged Monti 26 to 13, then Springville beat them 32 to 16. The team appeared worn after a long season, with Monti due to finish by hosting Tipton the next evening.

Monticello High Marion Springville Monti Tipton

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Express McNeil Karl M. Keyes Optometrist Majestic Radio Locher Emil Mohr Lost Nation James Anderson Ed Putz Edgewood Rose Becker Cascade John Breen Frank Harden Marshalltown Kiburz Cedar Rapids Ray Babcock W. F. Rohn McrNeil's Dorothy Eby Mer Neil Cap Buol Mrs Leonard Buol Richland McNeill William Corbin McNeill's Hardware Tom Bader Fairview S. G. Franks Wyoming J. H. Perrine Me+ Neill August Rettig George Rettig McNeill’s Hardware Milton Stott Davenport Elizabeth Bohren Gail Petterson Bellevue Ed Huibregtse Harry Maire and Son Merle Knight Hanna Hoffman Riceville Maude Grimm Henry Meier Clinton John Balster J. W. Hoult Kodak Palmer’s Drug Store Charles Guiles Edith Logendyke Cuba City Wisconsin Lan Reithart Mary Breen Osford Leo Oswald Town Falls Gerry Vernimont J. B. Oswald Martha Buol Lone Beach California Burrichter Christian Endeavor of the Reformed Church RotYebh Atemaydale Mfonsicella G. Stambaugh Frank Srevertsey Rav Jim Buken Robert Vesey Eloise Nadine Gardner Chitazo Margaret Balster Town City L. F. Balster Second Street Cedar Street Maple Street Dr. Redmond City Dray Howard P. Hicks Leonard Robinson Shirley Gwendolyn Newlin George Newlin George Waite Beaht T. Perrine Los Angeles Messrs Thomas J. Chambers Edwin Lightfoot State University At Iowa City Albert Salma Alpha, Minn Anna Holub Alpha Edna Kromminga Trish Business College Ed Kromminga Ole Amundsen Charles Podhaski Madison Wis Mr. Podhaski Franklin Equipment Company William Stuhler McDonald Hospital Arnold J. Jacobs Lorraine Mildred Ulysses Parker North Liberty Mrs. Lawsoon Mr. Lawson Anna Catherine Altman Tate Altman Helen Altman Clarke College John Robertson Robertson George Rovers Pat L. C. Howland Gladys Carl Eunice Laura Rieken Oakdale D. R. Webb H. W. Bell Leone and Merlin Princeton Margaret Stadtmueller Sarah Hosford Lewis Peltier Correll Louie E. F E. Reed J. W. Doxsee Mary Doxsee A. Doxsee Poosevelt Hotel Linn County Bar Association Eighteenth Judicial District J. 8. Tuthill Waterloo Maeteg John Prull Prull Ladies’ Aid John Ralster Ladies’ Aid Society St. Matthew's Rv. Lutheran Church Ra Huibregtse Delta Dek Club Delta Dek Cb Eadee Ray Betternacht Leona Husman John H. Husman Castle Grove Township St. Peter and Paul's Church B. C. Roberts 94 Club Library of Congress A. J. H. McNeill Congressional Library Siegfried Guyan Library of Congress and the Blind Charles Coxsee Eugene Burrichter Otto Burrichter Eugene M. E Frank Stimson Theodosia Pulver Anna Valanta Maples Inn Miss Valanta Kathryn Young James McAleer Lisbon Halstead Carpenter John Fraser Stewart F. Stahler John H. Perrine Will Corbin Ray Echternacht Wilbur Cartano W. E. Smith Nel Wilson Royal Neighbors K. P. Hall Edna Schoon Edna Siebels Florence Bright Mrs D An Hearn Miss Mate Siemering Dan Hearn Mesdames Baldwin and Crawford C.D. Baldwin C. F. Crawford Charles Boyson L. Christianson Harlan Iowa P. J. Finn, Howard C. Baldwin, Donald J. Crawford, CG. F. Crawford, and C. D. Baldwin 3. L. Statler Thomas M. Redmond Westess Bridge Club Thomas M. Redmond Leonard Iverson M. J. Hogan Washington Mr. and Mrs. Win Cassidy Will Cassidy Gene Lois Millsap Gene Lois Lyle Millsap Bert Millsap Anamosa Mary Stickford Wwonor Congregational Koppel- Dietiker Fire Department Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Elmer Aebi Raymond Coyle Dante Reithart Onslow Center Junction Ervin E. Reed de Molay Monti High Quintet Byron Cash Grocery Santa Clara Prunes Ohio Oxydol Kohr Ans Stahlers Oshkosh Lovell State Bank Dorothy Dodd Styles Stuhlers
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