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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

7

Margaret McNeill Weds William Fowler In Family Home

Margaret McNeill wed William D. Fowler at the McNeill home on West Flint Street in a simple ceremony attended by family. Rev. Samuel G. Gutensohn officiated as Helen Stuhler played piano. a small reception followed before the couple left for Rochester New York 1085 St Paul Street.

Margaret McNeill William Fowler Bride Albert J. H. McNeill West Flint Street William D. Fowler Rochester New York F. J. Fowler Waterloo Helen Stuhler Philadelphia Samuel G. Gutensohn Marion Loetscher Dubuque Elizabeth McLaughlin Lillian Locher Betty Thomas Mrs. Fowler St. Paul Street Fowler Frances Univeristy of Iowa Pi Beta Phi State Teachers College Cedar Falls College of Engineering University of Iowa Phi Kappa Psi Tau Beta Pi Pi Tau Sigma Eastman Kodak Company Berdena Katherine Schafer Henry Schafer Scotch Grove Benhard H. Tobiason T. R. Tobiason Monticello Wayne Zion Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Rollie Bronneman Dorothy Gerdes Esther Plueger Dennis Tobiason Willard Schatz Gerdes Plueger Lovell William Reuter

Local Dinner Parties and Showers Highlight New Year Socials

Reports from Hopkinton Monticello and Iron Mountain list New Year gatherings hosted by Ervin Davis and others. Guests included Robbins Da vis and Knoke families plus Mary Jeske, with Lena Marugg honored at a personal shower before heading to Minneapolis.

Roy Coggan J. C. Nagel Monticello A. M. Like Albert Chapman Alfred Estten Edwin Stiffer Verta Jean Ray Rolland Paulsen Jack Ehits Ervin Davis Charles Robbins Arthur Davis Deboert Knoke Hopkinton Floyd Davy Buck Creek Mary Jeske Iron Mountain Mich Davis Ghiggles Robbins Lena Marugg Leslie Marie Widmert Ming Lena Marugg Minneapolis Arthur Adix Merle Knight Marion

Canard Origin Story Traces Slang’s Duck Memo

An old Paris tale about a journalist's wager to eat 20 ducks in 20 hours sparked wide belief before it was revealed as fiction. The episode popularized the term canard meaning a misleading or sensational story used to provoke comment.

Paris France

Home building hints emphasize space and setting for comfort

Practical guidance advises 40 foot wide lots for detached homes and placing houses to maximize views light and sun. Consider wind shade privacy and noise, with garages located for easy access.

Seen From UPTOWN By Don Mouw

A column notes a teacher at a basketball game near securing two points to win a $100 pool. It mentions Monticello night spots including Trocadero White Elephant Black Cat and Brown Saddle. It cites CCC grocery spend and a plant note about sunshine heat.

CCC Monticello

Fragmented Local Notes From a 1900s Page

A flood of vignettes recalls civic and personal items. Firemen’s “double play” under difficult conditions, names such as John Wenger Gene Byers Ross Baty Harry Rodman Herm Hoffman Ed Buer Joe Messerli, and a Christmas tree erection. Mary Burrichter’s ice display, marriages witnessed in Francis Shimanek’s office, and a New Year’s Eve blackout at Langworthy hall.

John Wenger Golden Gloves Gene Byers Monti High Ross Baty Harry Rodman Herm Hoffman Ed Buer Joe Messerli Mary Burrichter Lucille Yount Henry Husman Francis Shimanek America Langworthy Hall

Local Churches Invite Faithful to Sunday Services and Activities

Sacred Heart announces Masses Sundays 8 to 10 and holy days 6 15 to 9 with confessions Saturday. Presbyterian schedules morning worship and quarterly communion. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Methodist lists services and Epworth League. Congregational notes 11 00 a m service and Lord’s Supper at 10 00 a m. Lutheran church offers German 9 45 and English 10 45 services with Sunday school. Parish活动 details include women’s society and missionary group meetings.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church A. L. Lorenz Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor Methodist Church George Woodall Epworth League Women’s Foreign Missionary Society L. J. Swift Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn Jesus Christ Ilgrim Fellowship Harriet C. Coughlan The Missionary Society C. G. Thomas SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker

Republican McCullough enters second district race for Congress

Longtime Clinton lawyer and civic leader Judge W A McCullough announces his Republican candidacy for Congress in the Second District. A World War veteran, Clinton native, and former city attorney, he lists extensive party leadership roles and community involvement.

Congress W. A. McCullough Clinton McCullough Judge McCullough James McCullough State University of Iowa Clinton High School State University of Town, College of Law Eveleyn Maxheim Jimmie First Presbyterian Church Emulation Lodge DeMolay Kaaba Temple Order of the Mystic Shrine June van Meter American Legion Clinton County Veterans of Foreign Wars Lyone Ex-Service Men’s

Church schedules and meetings announced for two congregations

The notices list events at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and Reformed Church. Activities include Ladies' Aid Friday, confirmation Saturday, annual congregational meetings, Sunday school and English services, Luther League, and upcoming elections for elders deacons and trustees.

Ladies’ Aid J. E. Ahlrichs

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