Local items of Monticello and surrounding towns
Local notes list E. J. Maloney and others visiting Clinton and Durant. Entries mention pianos tuned, optometrist Karl M. Keyes promotions, and numerous neighbors traveling to Des Moines Dubuque Manchester Tulsa Iowa City and other towns. The piece notes hospital visits injuries and a veterinary surgery, plus residents at Monticello many social calls and weekend trips.
Society And Club News From Clover Leaf To Sacred Heart Events
Local society notes detail Mrs. B H Hanken hosting a family dinner for fifteen on her birth anniversary. Clubs meet including Clover Leaf sewing gathering, Alpha Delphian Arkansas history night, and Delta Dek bridge with high score by Merle Cags. Needlework Guild and other gatherings feature craft blocks, refreshments, and farewells for Burdena Stutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Hanken
Clarence Matthiessen
Delta Dek Bridge Club
Merle Cags
Will Corbin
Lincoln Thoeni
al van Bockern
Dike
Mrs Mary Egan Hosts Tarry-a-while Club Gathering
Mrs Mary Egan welcomed the Tarry-a-while club and friends with filled baskets on Tuesday evening. Guests enjoyed card games and a four course supper at one long table. Out of town visitors included Mr Roy Slauson and Mrs Maggie Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Egan
Roy Slauson
Sand Spring
Maggie Martin
Amber
High Scores and Tea Honor at Prahm Ladies Event
A large gathering played hundred at eight tables with high ladies score by Mrs John Muller and high men score by Clarence Kuriger. Refreshments were provided by several relatives of the guest of honor. Mrs Earl DeShaw hosted a luncheon for Mrs Peter Prahm, then bridge with Mrs J W Schweitzer taking high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sacred Heart Church
Asa. Lambert
Rube Dress
John Gerdes
John Muller
Clarence Kuriger
Peter Prahm
Earl DeShaw
J. W. Schweitzer
Congregational and Presbyterian Groups Gather for Meetings and Picnic
The Woman's Missionary society met at Mrs. E. G. Hicks home with devotionals by Mrs. Harriet Coughlan and a book review by Mrs. Henry Carpenter. Hi-Low bridge club hosted by Mrs. James Howie with high scores and traveling prizes noted. Ladies' Aid met at Maples Inn with many in attendance as games followed. Over 100 attended a Congregational church picnic with annual reports and nominating committee results including trustees and church officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
E. G. Hicks
Harriet Coughlan
Hull House
Henry Carpenter
A. Sapeee
Samuel Gutensohn
Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Maples Inn
Will
John Schweitzer
Louie Barrack
Henry Coyle
George Good
Herman Schneider
Donald Sutherland
Kitty Sutherland
Chris Balsiger
Fred Matthiessen
Congregational Church
George Guyan
Riess Stuhler
Bruce Cropp
Frank Hayden
Ike Suter
John Hoult
Frank Ha Ae Lence
Janes
See Agrateh Chometet
Frank Royden
Albert Stuhler
C. C. Bort
Arthur Skelley
James Bort
James Ricklefs
Raymond Hodgson
Roy Ricklefs
George Wilkens
Monticello High Announces Jazz and Minuet Cast
Tryouts this week yield Monticello high cast for the one act play Jazz and Minuet to compete in Jones county contest. Cast includes James Ricklefs Elizabeth McLaughlin Ada Egeer Berkley Curtis and Miriam Fairbanks. The romantic comedy by Ruth Giordoff features a dream that travels to colonial days. three actors double in roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Jones County
Miss Burnstedt
James Ricklefs
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Ada Egeer
Berkley Curtis
Miriam Fairbanks
Ruth Giordoff
Geyser
Montana
Glenn
Alfred Wenger
Alfred
Robert
Walter Stutt
Oklahoma
Winifred Rohr
Edna Peters
Eunice Buel
Irene Johnson
Lucile Scheele
Wilms Harford
Miss Porter
Muse
Mana
Edné Schoon
Monticello school notes span clubs and classes
The Latin club meets with Eldora Semmert as consul and presents The Roman House and The Decorations. A ninth grade Latin spelling winner is Margaret Bean. Various classes report designs, debates, voice lessons, and an English debate on unemployment insurance with named participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lauder
Wilma Clark
Geneva Loomis
Robert Burns
Winifred Rohr
Eldora Semmert
Pauline Cooper
Betty Kay
Margaret Bean
Iowa Book News on Libraries and Classic Reads
Mildred Othmer Peterson surveys the literary scene noting library strain from rising demand and a push by leaders to expand library services. She lists enduring novels and authors, highlighting public libraries as vital to social and economic revival amid budget cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For Progress Through Libraries
Fifth Avenue
New York
C. L. Harrington
Comprehensive Catalog of Classic Novels and Authors
A literary list showcasing many classic works and authors with publication years across the 19th century. Entries include Madame Bovary Knights Tolstoy and Dickens era titles along with gothic and adventure novels from colleges to sea tales.
Impact of Man on the Universe Explored in Weekly Feature
The American Weekly prints a first in a series examining whether humans can alter the universe to fit their needs. The feature accompanies next Sunday's Chicago Herald and Examiner edition, with Verne Wells Zola and Vaynich works cited as context for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Adv
Hoag Couple Embarks on Southern States Trip
Mr and Mrs Ray C Hoag depart by car visiting Hoag Duster factory agents across southern states. The journey likely spans a month or longer, with Mr Hoag touring sites and affiliates during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray C. Hoag
Mr. Hoag
Hoag Duster Factory
Mrs McLaughlin Undergoes Major Surgery at John McDonald
Mrs Clarence A McLaughlin underwent a serious operation at John McDonald Hospital last week. Her current condition is as favorable as could be expected given the operation's severity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Meier
John McDonald Hospital
John Barnts
Monmouth
Illinois
Andrew Shyrer
Shyrer
Elia Beggs
Douglas Smith
Clarence A. McLaughlin
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E. J. Maloney
Clinton
Gene Byers
Monticello
J. W. Hoult
James Hasler
Durant, Miss
Jake Etten
Miles
Clara Holub
Prairieburg
Mrs. Anna Valanta
Myrtle
Celsus
Cascade
Paul Kohl of
Solon
Harms Sisters
Clara Mae Pillmore
Warren, Til
J. H. Perrine
LaVetta
Wyoming
John Maloney
Waterloo
Karl M. Keyes
Ed Huibregtse
Des Moines
Cornelius Steck
Frances
Dubuque
Alden Hansel
Manchester
Frank Serbousek
Andrew @erbousek
Center Junction
W. C. Date
Anna Moore
Sam Adamson
Clarence Stutt
Tulsa
H. A. Legg
Edith
Gus Paulsen
Jake Paulsen
Henry Paulsen
John Schoon
James Howie
Mrs
EarlleShaw
Mrs. Matthiessen
Morley
O. B. York
Iowa
Bravelton & McLaughlin
Loretta. McDonough
R. N
Hopkinton
Will Beels
Fred Cameron
Vinton
A. B. Grimes
Mrs. Grimes
Mrs. Cameron
Carl Schneider
Paul Donald
Mrs. Schneider
Will Skelley
Siegfried Guyan
A. P. Johnson
Grinnell
Howard Skelley
Lou Ehriaman
Will Lubben
Iowa City
Lou Ehrisman
Jolly
Minneapolis, Minn
Pranklin Equipment Company
Lester
Marcus McAleer
Tom Conlin
Chicago
James Lahey
Peru
Neb
William McAleer
Clese
Mrs. B. H. Hanken
Clover Leaf Club
Lizzie Behrends
Alpha Delphian Chapter
Albert McNeill
Arkansas
Frank Stimson
John van Bockern
Tony Kammerman
Henry Kammerman
Olin
Glen Short
Stanley
Harold Egger
Audrey Jean
D. Kammerman
Burdena Statt
Burdena Stutt
Stemm
Miss Webster
Hazel Houston
Ruth Roberts
Jean Echternacht
Wanda
Betty Lou Podhaski
Eloie Timmins
Helena Calkins
Mrs. Noble
E. J. Noble
Florence Noble
Clarence McLaughlin
Will McLaughlin
Neighborhood Club
Harry Hoag
Bridge
Harry Maire
Maurice Maire
Hans Ruof
Harry Stuhr
A. M. Maurice
John Fraser
Woman's Missionary Society
William Tuetken
Ben Cotton
Olin Howie
Boyd Shannon
Ladies’ Aid Society
Velma Schofield
University High
Miss Miller
Trevor Curtis
Laura Lehman
Doris Eilers
George Bridges
Dorothy Rolls
Elmer Starks
John Warner
Wayne Jones
Herbert Adix
Carol Naylor
George Fraser
Paul Hanssen
John Hiller
Frances Nick
Eugene First
Berkeley Curtis
George Stott
Jimmy Rickless
Donald Burrichter
Keith Dickey
Lorna Gerdes
Arline Balster
LaVern Eilers
Louise Mettler
Donald Stott
Olive Nagel
Geraldine Schneider
Louis Graves
Rena Kammerman
Robert Brokens
Louis Kammerman
Arfie Rathbun
Bobby Eggers
Ralph Graves
Roy Schoon
Lester Collins
Carl Behrends
Dicky Landis
William Wright
Paul Warner
Miss Pillmore
Palmer School
Jimmy Bone
Betty Otten
Dean Moncrief
Charles Bender
Max Reyner
Louis Brockhohn
Bonnie June Burris
Virginia Marsh
Raymond Behrends
Glenn Orcutt
James Wright
Ruth Schneider
Venita Shover
T. F. Denkhoff
Betty
Bud
T. F. Denkhoff, Jr
Davenport
Missie
Eldon Rohn
Cedar Rapids
W. F. Rohn
Odd Fellows Lodge
Carl Hodson
Ava Main
Andrew Davidson
Davidson
Charles A. Doxsee
A. B. Cyrimes
Mary Doxsee
John Perrine
Montrose
Oscar York
Rochester
Minn
Meyer Slivken
Minneapolis
Iowa Book News For
People
Library News
Mildred Othmer Peterson
Norman Foerster
University of Iowa
W. F. Calverton
Foerster
Calverton
Scribner
Milwaukee
Book Club
Phillip W.wilson
Current Literature Reading Club
Dr. O. Hallesby
Tower of London
William Ainsworth
James Lane Allen
Hans Christian Anderson
Gabriel d’Annunzio
Jane Austen
la Pere Goriot
Honore de Balzac
James Matthew Barrie
Rene Bazin
Walter Besent
Synnove Solbakken
Bjornstjerne Bjornson
Lorna Doone
Richard D. Blackmore
Lavengto
George Henry Borrow
the Disciple
Charles P. Bourget
Fredrika Bremer
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Bronte
Wuthering Heights
Emily Jane Bronte
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
George Washington Cable
Richard Carvel
Winston Churchill
Joseph Conrad
Wilkie Collins
James Fenimore Cooper
Alexander Dumas
Peter Ibbetson
George Louis du Maurier
Geosler Schoolmaster
Edward Eggleston
Adam Bede
George Eliot
Priend Frits
Emile and
Chartman Erckman
Madame Bovary
Gustave Flaubert
the Patriot
Antonio Fogazzaro
Sylvestre Botinard
Anatole France
Gustav Freytag
Emile Gaboriau
Theophilie Gauthier
New Grub Street
Robert G. Gissing
Maupassant
Melville
Richard Feverer
Meredith
Colombo
Merimee
Hugh Wynne
Mitchell
Esther Waters
Moore
Marinus the Epicurean
Pater
Gryll Grange
Peacock
Pillsbury
Igc
Virginia Sweet
Beacon Way
Beacon City
Rape
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ST. Anthony & Dakota Lumber Yard
Ann’s Cafe
MI Municipal Grocery Stores
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