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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1931

Page

2

Local hustle and shop notices in Monticello

McNeill's Hardware promotes Smith's big shot with limited stock and special offers. Local residents and visitors share activities from Cedar Rapids to Anamosa, including optical services by Keyes, radio service by Locher Music Store, and various visiting friends. Major events include weddings in Des Moines and a July 8 10 kids film at the Princess sponsored by Sacred Heart parish.

The Princess Sacred Heart Parish

Monticello Notes and Social Slice from Local Life

Monticello residents host visitors and relatives from Cedar Peer Ames and Bernard while planning summer trips, library closings and local shop promotions. Community news covers weddings travels doctor visits and upcoming events including a Skippy talkie at the Princess and Legion Auxiliary election plans.

Farmer James Hoffman Dies After Sun Stroke Near Lisbon

James W. Hoffman aged 70 a farmer three miles south of Lisbon collapsed from sun stroke last Monday and died an hour later. The notices mention births at home and hospital visits, local travel to Dubuque, memoirs of residents, and shop ads for Spear Start to Finish mash at 2.49 per 100 pounds.

James W. Hoffman Lisbon Ricklefs Spear Brand

Family Dinner Party Attended by Local Residents

Mrs. Lillian Rathbun hosted a Cedar Rapids dinner party with guests including Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Beery, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Rundle and son Orlo, Roscoe 8 D, Mrs. Jennie Run nie, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rundle and family, and Mrs. Ed Rhodes of Woonsocket 8 D on Tuesday.

Minnesotea Wnd Harry Brubbler Cedar Rapids Camp Holiday W. A. Beery O. B. Rundle Orlo Roscoe Jennie Runnie Harry Rundle Ed Rhodes Woonsocket Lillian Rathbun

Four Fishermen Camp Near Monticello Fourth Expedition This Spring

Tim Thomas George Fraser Jack Thomas and Jack Fraser spent three nights in Dr. C G Thomas cabin east of Monticello. They are on their fourth expedition this spring and summer. George Fraser caught a seven pound pickerel about two and a half feet long.

Tim Thomas George Fraser Jack Thomas Jack Fraser

Monticello Country Club Opens With Dinner Dance

Twenty five couples attended the Monticello country club opening event last Thursday evening. A dinner dance began at 6 30 at the club house with Mrs Ann Ehrisman in charge of the dinner and dancing to follow.

Monticello Country Club Ann Ehrisman

Birthday gathering for Henry Husman noted at city park

Aged Henry Husman celebrated his birth anniversary with sixty five relatives at the city park. A noon picnic followed by games. out of town guests included the Huls and Husman families from Manchester Anamosa Center Junction Scotch Grove and Detroit.

Henry Husman E. J. Huls George Husman Manchester Carl Husman W. G. Zimmerman Anamosa Len Reichart Helen Lucile Scheele Gertrude Henderson Naomi Maloney Catherine Ferring Eldora Semmert Louise Mettler May Sharp Lucile Pluckiger Jacqueline Barnes Mary Redmond

Family reunion at Wapsipinicon State Park near Anamosa

A large family reunion gathered at Wapsipinicon State Park near Anamosa last Sunday. Attendees included H Burrichter and family from Lost Nation and Davenport, Mohr and Mohl families, and many Burrichters from Lost Nation and Monticello with relatives O W Brazelton Hazel Brazelton Elfrieda Irene and Lewis Burrichter and Mary Burrichter.

Wapsipinicon Anamosa H. Burrichter Esther Burrichter Lost Nation Gilbert Burrichter Davenport A. Dickman Earl Dickman Melvin Dickman J. C. Mohr Emil Mohr Irene Mohl Carl Mohl Marie Mohr Marvin Mohr Frank Ruggeburg W. H. Burrichter George Burrichter Clara Burrichter Lyle Burichter M. E. Burrichter Elfrieda Irene Lewis Burrichter O. B. Burrichter Eugene Leslie Burrichter Mildred Behrends Viola Paulsen O. W. Brazelton Hazel Brazelton E. G. Burrichter Mary Burrichter Emil Burrichter Monticello

Shower Honors Edna Steege With Quilt Gift

Thursday afternoon June 25 25 St Johns Ev Lutheran women hosted at J F Lieneman home for Edna Steege bridal shower. Guests sang The Old Oaken Bucket and the bride read a note hidden in a bucket about drawing gifts from the well. Gifts were revealed as blocks sewn into a quilt with a concluding poem. Refreshments followed the sewing of quilt pieces.

B. H. Hanken Paul T. Schuetz J. F. Lieneman Edna Steege Ruth Reuter Robert Schuetz St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church

Aroma Of Eggs Bacon Is Best Breakfast

A retro breakfast summary describes aromas of eggs and bacon waking a family, outlines menus featuring eggs, and details methods for eggs in bacon cups with butter, salt, and pepper. It lists Menu 2 with Baked Apple-Cream Bran Waffles and Creamed Eggs with Ham, plus Menu 3 items like Grape Juice Ready-to-eat Cereal.

Fred Lawrence Shot And Killed In Keystone South Dakota

George Sears of Onslow learned that his brother in law Fred Lawrence was shot and died at his Keystone home in South Dakota. Lawrence, a former Monticello resident, lived on a Sand Spring farm earlier. his wife Maggie Sears earlier of Onslow. Sister Emory Cole and Louuse Sears of Clinton left for Keystone. He is survived by his widow and a nephew who lived with him.

George Sears Onslow Fred Lawrence Keystone South Dakota Lawrence Monticello Here Sand Spring Maggie Sears Emory Cole Louuse Sears Clinton Black Hills Familly

Luther Leaguers Plan July Camp at Clear Lake

Iowa Luther Leaguers convene their second annual camp on Clear Lake starting July 25 for leadership training and religious education. The modern Lutheran camp on the lake’s south shore hosts attendees from across the state with rising participation.

Luther Leaguers Clear Lake Luther

Maquoketa Man Sentenced To Year In Reformatory

Walter Clark of Maquoketa received a one year term in the Anamosa reformatory for assault with intent to commit great bodily injury after firing several shots at Lyman Reynolds on June 4 following a domestic dispute. He had faced a grand jury on murder charge but pled guilty to the lesser offense. Judge C L Ely presided. The Donnellys and Barrons attended. Catherine Marie Barron marked her second birth anniversary.

Walter Clark Maquoketa Anamosa Reformatory Clark Lyman Reynolds C. L. Ely

Eggland chick mash and farm products advertised

Eggland Farms Mt Ver non Iowa offers Starting mash at 3.75 and Growing mash at 2.75 per 100 pounds to improve chick health. Geo Stuhler's Sons Co. acts as agents. Also a Maquoketa Iowa medium Madam Marcia Spirit offers guidance with hours 10 to 8 at 212 S Olive St Maquoketa.

Eggland Eggland Farms Mt. Vernon Iowa Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co Madam Marcia S. Olive Street Maquoketa

Four H Club Shows Large Iowa State Fair Congress

The 1931 Iowa Town state fair at Des Moines August 96 to September 4 will host the largest 4 H Boys and Girls congress in midwest history. Every county will be represented with hundreds of contestants across eight days of exhibits judging and demonstrations. Over 15000 dollars in prizes trophies scholarships and trips will be awarded. The event features the largest baby beef and calf show with 600 prize animals and over 3000 calves on feed. County winners advance to final championship events at the state fair. Additional entries are expected in fat barrow and litter contests. Dean Hyver of Mills County seeks another win in fat barrow. Girls will compete in canning bread making home furnishing and clothing with many counties demonstrating. The gathering includes state championships in livestock judging poultry colt and sheep exhibits and a health contest. About 2000 champions from counties will participate, with free dormitory housing and a boys and girls dining hall provided.

Midwest Des Moines Iowa Dean Hyver Mills County State Fair Management

Chicago man killed in Maquoketa motor crash

N P Morfort a 40 year old resident of Chicago was killed Saturday afternoon in a Maquoketa motor crash that injured five others Edna Grau of Davenport riding with Morfort is in critical condition The Harwood car from San Marcos California and the Morfort car collided causing the injuries to Mr and Mrs Charles Harwood Minnie Shepherd and Ruth Shepherd all slight casualties reported

N. P Morfort Chicago Maquoketa Edna Grau Davenport Charles Harwood San Marcos Cal Minnie Shepherd Ruth Shepherd Morfott Harwood

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