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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1939

Page

7

Monday Club and Bridge Socials Highlight Week

Mrs Albert Stuhler hosted the Monday club for a two table bridge afternoon with Mrs Halstead Carpente winning high score. Friday bridge club met at Mrs F Stuhler home for a one o clock luncheon with Mrs Henry M Carpenter high scorer. Anny Maluar hosted Goudy s tea room knitting club with a plate luncheon and Jean Liddy as guest. Fortnightly club hosted by Mrs William Corbin featured dessert luncheon and contract bridge with R J Bone high. Augusta Farley and Le Mullen attended.

Albert Stuhler Deugert Halstead Carpente F. P. Stuhler F. Stuhler Henry M. Carpenter Anny Maluar Goudy Knitting Club Jean Liddy William Corbin R. J. Bone Holding high,Reere Augusta Farley LeMullen Lyle R. McMullen Ben Cotton Asa Lambert B. E. Abel George Freshwaters Washington Monticello Cecil Goettsch I. C. Musgrove Virginia Schneider T. E. Hamilton Ralph Lambert Henry Helms Charles Ritchie William Thompson Claude Appleby Clara Rhatigan Mabel McVay Rhatigan Augusta Appleby Fay Carsten Irene Heiken

Dinner Club Hosts Potluck and Bridge Evenings

Local social notes list several gatherings: Mr. and Mrs. Lyle R. McMullen hosted a Thursday potluck dinner with three bridge tables and ladies taking high score. Other clubs met for sewing, visits, and card games at Cloverleaf, Goudy’s, and various homes with prizes awarded for bridge and 500. A Farm Bureau follow up meeting in Scotch Grove discussed sewing machine care and children's garments.

Lyle R. McMullen

League of Women Voters Meeting Report

The business meeting was presided by Mrs Lyle McMullen and devotionals led by Mrs Bateman. Visualizing the American City was presented by Mrs Coughlan and Mrs George Wilkens. Refreshments were served by Mrs Wilkens. Attendees included Miss Harriet Cunningham and Mrs Clifford Strawman of Anamosa and Mrs C R Smith of Onslow.

Léague of Women Voters Rex. Rick Lyle McMullen Gedlee C. Smith Onslow Harriet’ Cunningham Clifford Strawman Anamosa C.R. Smith The Presbyterian Church Harry Hoag Circle I William Thompson Rudolph Ambuehl John Eggers Bernard Cass Clarence Shaffer Herman Hoffman Tom Shover Olin Howie Henry Coyle Bertha Cullins Lyman Bennett Bernice Phelps A. P. Lambert John Marugg Circle IV Lloyd Clark J. E. Messerli William Grossheim Clark Donald Sutherland George Barnts Emma_ Wilson Aeger Bar

Homemakers Meet for Phase Three Sewing Lesson

The Homemakers study group met at Mrs. Will Bal siger's home on Tuesday January 10 to view Phase Three of Clothes for Little Folks presented by Miss Elizabeth Petersen from the Ames extension department. Twenty one ladies attended and sewed samplers of decorative stitches. noon pot luck dinner followed by an afternoon of music selections from various operas to be used in a memory test.

Will Balsiger Elizabeth Petersen Ames

Tangled Wires Continues With Quiet Promise Of Home Life

A fragmented domestic scene unfolds as Judy and Van bond over a new home and a shared future. He recalls furnishing the place and hints at keeping a sewing room dream, while Judy contemplates quitting her job and shaping a cozy space for children’s books and rhymes. The dialogue blends romance with practical life plans as they settle into domesticity.

Van Judy Mother

Property transfers and plat references in Jones county records

Dec 9 to 14 transfers including Frank M Podhaski real estate interests in Railroad add Monticello with division wall rights and related deeds from Calvin McGowan and M L Carpenter. Henry L Smith Amanda J to H D Smith adjoining acreage in 7-83-3 and 6-83-3. Nora McCormick to Elzora and Maedene McCormick with tract boundaries and centerline of section 30-8-2 noted.

Jones County Sarah Josephine Podhaski Loyal Podhaski Bernice M. Klaus Monticello H. D. Smith Frank J., Podhaski Calvin McGowan Frank J Podhaski Frank J. Podhaski M. L. Carpenter Frank M. Podhaski Henry L. Smith Amanda Jd James McCormick Nora Elzora McCormick Maedene McCormick

Real Estate Transfers in Jones County December Report

Dec 23 29 transfers include Diedrich Dircks to Dirks and Dirks in Langworthy with an acre and rail line parcels. Maude Batcheller to H L Bacheller and Mable Mumgarner. Amelia Grimm Guhl and Luie to F L Himebaugh and Myrtle Himebaugh. J B Cropp to George W Cropp with large tracts near Center Junction. description cites prior deed recorded 9 13 04 and various rights of way and parcel details.

Jones County Diedrich Dircks Will Dirks Margaret Dirks Langworthy Pine Street DSW Railroad Henry M. Dirks Walter Allen Maude Batcheller H. L. Bacheller Mabel Mumgarner Francis Lathrop Oxford Amelia Grimm Guhl Luie F. L. Himebaugh Myrtle Himebaugh Center Junction J. B. Cropp George William Cropp St P & Pac Ry Richard Zacher

Bailey Names Committee Heads for County Board

William J. Bailey chairman of the board of supervisors appointed committee heads H. J. Mayberry and Herman Helgens for finance and county home duties. Harm J. Dirks and H. P. Barber handle the school fund and coordination of roads and bridges, poor, claims, salaries, and machinery with duties assigned by district. The full board will oversee districts and deputies were approved.

William J. Bailey Board of Supervisors H. J. Mayberry Herman Helgens Bailey Mr. Helgens County Home Harm J. Dirks H.P. Barber Mayberry Castle Grove Cass Fairview Greenfield Rome Jackson Helgens Wayne Lovell Richlands Dirks Washington Clay Scotch Grove Madison Barber Wyoming Oxford Hale

Multiple Churches Announce Sunday Services and Meetings

St John s Lutheran English service at 10 30 and January business meeting at 1 30 pm Congregational Church School 10 am sermon Being Alive To Life Pilgrim Fellowship meets at 5 45 pm Methodist Church Sunday School 10 am preaching 11 am Epworth League 6 45 pm Presbyterian worship 11 am Creed study 7 30 pm St Matthew s Lutheran 9 45 am Sunday School 10 45 am English worship 10 45 annual meeting 1 30 pm All churches invite public worship and report upcoming sermons and activities.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn Pilgrim Fellowship Coughlan Methodist Church George Woodall Epworth League Claire Shannon Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Jesus Christ St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix

Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran Church Announces Services and Classes

The Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran Church invites parishioners to Sunday School Blue Class Hour and a German Divine Worship each Sunday. Choir rehearsal and confirmation instruction are scheduled, with English services and a Lamplighter sermon. The Woman's Missionary society and Young People group plan meetings.

Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church F. H. Kehren Wayne’ Zion

McColm Heads Jones County Farm Bureau

Jones County Farm Bureau urges revision of motor vehicle laws to allow farmers to own and operate trucks without state expropriation of usefulness. The group asks representatives to actively push for the change and considers further allowances.

McColm Jones County Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau Recommendations for Local Agriculture Policy

The Jones County Farm Bureau urges neighborly use of farm trucks for harvest exchange and backs state control of grading in interior packing plants. It promotes a 10 percent ethanol fuel blend bill, opposes Wilson Packing’s 3 percent cattle shrink, and commends Eastern Town Cattle Feeders for reducing such practices.

State Department of Agriculture Jones County Farm Bureau Wilson Packing Company Cedar Rapids

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Ann Maluar Mrs. L. R. McMullen Mrs. Henry Ohe Cloverleaf Club Henry Ohe Lou Spooner L. R. McMullen J. C. Musgrove John Wright Scotch Grove Township Farm Bureau Timber Charles Neal Mrs. J.'s Bateman Missionary Society Bers J. E. Bateman Fea League of Women Voters Rex. Rickless Homemakers’ Study Club Grace’ Stanski Louis’ Gudenkauf Afiss Grace Frances Stauson Miv Ray " Slauson Hopkinton Louis Gudenkauf Michael Gudenkauf Worthington Immaculate Conception Sand Spring A. Landolt Velma Slauson Ray A. Slauson Bernadette Gudenhauf Harry Slauson Parenta Gudenhauf Illinois Mary Flack Joseph Heeren Rudolph Flack Edward Heeren Sacred Heart Church A. L. Lorenz Clara Flack Albert Goos Kimball South Dakota George Hallauer Mary Lou Davenport George Goos Ryan Raymond Rita Goos Lester Raish Henry Heeren Earlville Ill Circles of Goiloph Lediita Bessie ’Ledvina Q.c Oxford Junction Mony” Maire Mary Louise Yount Frank Walker Carl Hein George Schodde Herman Herten Oliver Harford Dr.t. M. Redmond Caroline Schoentaut Ross Baty Charles Schweitzer Bill Shaffer Walter McCormick Jay McCormick John A.mccormick Texas Chevrolet Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co Wm. Bailey Sacred Heart Catholic Church Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick God Woman’s Missionary Society Princess Monticello, Iowa Adventures OF Robin Hood Errol] Flynn Oliva DeHavilland Jack Randall Wild Horse Canyon Bonita Granville Nancy Drew Detective Cascade A Craven Evan Morgan and His Orchestra Gents W. E. Tuetken Jones County Produce Co West Point Annapolis Virginia Military Institute Priscilla Lane Wayne Morris Ronald Regan Kay Francis Ina Hunter John Litel Donald Crisp Skelley’s Grocery Kellogg’s Sunkist Jersey Skelley’s Sand Superior Service Frank’s Sauer Kraut Long’s Dept. Store
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