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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1934
Page
6
Clearance sale of all winter hats at Devlin Millinery joins a flurry of local visits and gatherings. Residents and visitors from Sioux City, Cascade, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Chicago share events from bake sales to family visits, with car ads and service deals threading through the week.
Advertisement notes free service for 10000 miles with new 1934 V-8 Fords from Madsen Motor Company. Also reports visits and travels of local residents, teaching assignments, and a clearance on arch type women’s straps at Stablers, with several social mentions across Davenport, Anamosa, Solon, and Arlington tasks.
Marriage of Reuben Leggett of Monticello to Mrs May Cruise of Olin occurred January 2 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Anamosa. Rev Harry Green read the service. The bride and groom were attended by Ralph Ballou and his wife. The couple will reside in Monticello.
The January 2 1934 Monticello Iowa council meeting approved minutes and fixed the 1934 poll tax at 3 per resident aged 21 to 45. A resolution authorized numerous city payments to laborers suppliers and officials, with votes showing all present approving.
Monticello Iowa council meets in special session with all members to seek CWA funds for city projects. The group votes to send two delegates to Des Moines and later plans a Saturday session to inspect water leaks and authorize William Corbin to audit the water works for 75 dollars.
Wm Chamberlain transfers to Don Barnes two parcels totaling 230 acres across sections 10 and 15 in 8-84-3 and 9-84-4, including sw and ne portions and a 60 acre segment of the west half. The deed notes right of way easement to a public highway and a price of $1.00.
Prairieburg church notices list weekly masses and confessions for St. Joseph and Sacred Heart, Bible classes at St John’s Ey Lutheran, and English services at St Matthew’s. Congregational, Presbyterian, Reformed, and Methodist churches announce service times, annual meetings, and special events including spiritual life services and February request sermons.
The week long program January 14 to 19 unites Congregational Presbyterian Reformed and Methodist churches for sermons with stereopticon illustrations on Bible themes. Rev F J Clark of Waterloo will discuss spiritual lessons from great paintings and special music will accompany each service at host churches in Monticello and nearby towns.
Sacred Heart defeated Dyersville 18 to 17 in a fast paced game. Bud Denkhoff scored two field goals to spark the locals and O Rourke and the Lahey brothers contributed key baskets as Sacred Heart ends Dyersville eight game win streak.
In a Dyersville clash the Monticello and St Xavier squads split, with three sets of brothers in the starting lineup. Lahey and Huberty siblings led the rosters as Monticello defeated St Xavier last week 12 to 7. The article also notes Miss Carrie Catlin marrying Charles Hugues at Fort Hill Idaho where she has worked with Indian government programs.
Dr and Mrs R E Foreman spent last Sunday visiting relatives in Wellman. Their daughter Merl who has been vacationing at home returned with them to resume her teaching at Nira.
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