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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1931

Page

2

Local items highlight Keyes glasses and hardware ads

Small town notices feature Karl M Keyes glasses and eye service, McNeills Hardware sales for Voss radios and humidifiers, and local names like Ray Hearn E J Farley Poultry House and Monticello residents. Various visits, sales, and community updates fill the page.

Local social notes fill Monticello week with visits and events

Mrs. John Locher hosts sister from Columbus Neb. and many relatives visit across town. Various families travel to see kin, including Lightfoot, Alcorn, Nelson, and Jolly, while Catherine McDonough and Nelle Wilson return to duties and homes. A new bowling arcade opens in the post office basement. Royal Neighbors plan a January meeting with officer installations and a picnic supper.

Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Husman in Scotch Grove

Relatives and friends gathered at the Husman home near Scotch Grove last Friday evening for a farewell courtesy. The event featured dancing and refreshments to mark the occasion hosted by Mr and Mrs August Husman.

August Husman Mrs. Husman Scotch Grove Mesdames R. P. Clark Cornelius Steck

Grand Jurors Called For The Year 1931

Following is a list of the grand jurors called to serve for the year 1931 in Jones County district court Ed Bates Wyoming A N Bur roughs Anamosa T K Buxton Olin L B Callahan Scotch Grove D J Dirks Monticello D A Downing Anamosa C H Hanold Wyoming Paul Ingwersen Wyoming William Klahn Oxford Junction Pat O Connell Cascade W J Peet Mar tello August Ricklefs Monticello

District Court Jones County Ed Bates Wyoming A. N. Burroughs Anamosa T. K. Buxton Olin L. B. Callahan Scotch Grove D. J. Dirks Monticello D. A. Downing C. H. Hanold Paul Ingwersen William Klahn Oxford Junction Pat O'Connell Cascade

Walther League Rally Attended by St. John's Youth

Rev. Paul Gutknecht and a large group from St. John's Lutheran church joined the Walther League rally in Cedar Rapids last Sunday. Named attendees include Henry Dirks Anna Lieneman Lawrence Heeren Dorothy Esther Eden Ted Sala Luella Pauline Oltman William Ruth Jacobs Edna Gay Steege Carl Henry George Bohlken Bernice Hanken Bud Gutknecht Alma Behrends.

Paul Gutknecht St. John's Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids Henry Dirks Anna Lieneman Lawrence Heeren Dorothy Esther Eden Ted Sala Luella Pauline Oltman William Ruth Jacobs Edna Gay Steege Carl Henry George Bohlken Bernice Hanken Bud Gutknecht Alma Behrends

Monticello and Area Social Notes and Local News

Monticello and surrounding areas report family visits and greetings. Residents including Mrs. Emil Balsiger and children return to Wentworth SD, Mrs. Lowell Black returns from Chicago, and families visit relatives in Cedar Rapids, Fort Dodge, and Lisbon. An Auxiliary VFW card party is set for January 9 with 25 cent entry and prizes. Local student news covers Thomas Chambers and Nadine Gardner’s college activities.

Nadine Gardner Monticello Augustine Tobin Chicago Mt. Mercy College and Academy Cedar Rapids

Miss Rose Wenger Leaving Whitetail for Cedar Rapids

Miss Rose Wenger, long-time resident of Whitetail Montana, has visited the Clark sisters Mary and Carrie this past week and will soon move to Cedar Rapids to serve as housekeeper for Miss Bessie Potter.

Rose Wenger Whitetail, Mont Mary and Carrie Clark Miss Wenger Cedar Rapids Bessie Potter

D A R Daughters Honor Eloyce Timmins Reading

Mrs H A Deischer and Mrs G J Van Buren assisted with hosting the Francis Shaw chapter DAR gathering at Mrs Clayton Hartman home in Anamosa last Saturday. Other attendees included Mrs Margaret Pfeil Mrs Will Hiller and Mrs A W Cramer. Eloyce Timmins performed The First Christmas reading as the program feature.

H. A. Deischer G. J. van Buren Francis Shaw Daughters of the American Revolution Clayton Hartman Anamosa Margaret Pfeil Will Hiller A. W. Cramer Eloyce Timmins

Society and Club News Highlights Local Gatherings

Chapter FP P E O met at Mrs Roberts home for regular session with a business meeting. Otto Hubbard and wife hosted an oyster supper for Mr and Mrs Myron Hubbard of Mason City. Sixty guests attended family and church social events and numerous New Year gatherings were held across Monticello with dinners games and performances.

R. P. Clark C. H. Nelson Center Junction B. C. Roberts Otto Hubbard Myron Hubbard Mason City

Marriage of Miss Mabel J. Flockhart and William E Tuetken

Miss Mabel J Flockhart and William E Tuetken wed in the Episcopal rectory at Dubuque on Friday afternoon January 2. The service was read at 2 by Rev Flockhart, cousin of the bride. The couple left by automobile for a wedding trip to St Petersburg Florida.

Mabel J. Flockhart William E. Tuetken Episcopal Church Dubuque Rev. Flockhart Episcopalian Church St. Petersburg Fla

Coasting Party At Uhr Home With Nineteen Guests

Lyle Uhr hosted nineteen young people at a coasting party on a moonlit night last Saturday. The event featured a good hill for sledding and several tumbles, followed by a serving of a hearty meal by Mrs. Henry Uhr at the Uhr residence. Attendees included Zeola and Bertha Burgingham, Ernest Rickless, Gladys and Earl Benedict, Alice and Ernest Benedict, Paul Van Buren, George Vincent Clarence Lawrence and Marie Stulken, Lois Hannan, and several others.

Lyle Uhr Uhr Henry Uhr Zeola Bertha Buringham Ernest Rickless Gladys Earl Alice Ernest Benedict Paul van Buren George Vincent Clarence Lawrence Marie Stulken Lois Hannan Lor

Zimmerman Family Dinner Hosts Nineteen Guests

Mrs J H Zimmerman and family hosted an all day New Year gathering with Mr and Mrs J H Zimmerman and nineteen guests. The day featured a noon dinner followed by music and visiting and a supper in the evening.

James Lahey Farley and Epworth J. H. Zimmerman

Family Guests Gather for Weekend at Lincoln Thoern Home

Mr and Mrs Lincoln Thoern and their son Robert host relatives including Mr and Mrs John Rip ken and son Milton Mr and Mrs Emil Zimmerman and son Paul and Herman Lorene and Lester at home Other guests were Mr and Mrs Herman Helgens and son Clif ford and Louise Collman Miss Anna Lubben of Anamosa was an out of town guest Continued on page 8

W. B. Allen William Hunter Morley Homer Hanna Lara Hanna Anamosa Edward Podhaski Carroll Monticello Udred Mever Meyer John Breen Anna Valanta Helen Meyer George Muller Matt Muller Kathleen Hogan N. Manternach Paul Kurt Joe Muller John Muller Joe Lang Sand Spring Mia John Ketelsen Center Junction J. Glantz Kate Lang Hopkinton Anna Ehrisman Rose Frances Arnold Schneider Manchester Lincoln Thoern Robert John Rieken Milton Emil Zimmerman Paul Herman Lorene Lester Herman Helgens Clifford Louise Collman Anna Lubben

Voas Electric Washer Priced at 59.85 at McNeills

The Voas electric washer is offered for 59.85 dollars at McNeills. This price marks a notable value for household laundry needs.

Voas McNeill

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