Mrs Gutensohn hosts 1894 Club breakfast in Anamosa
Mrs. S. G. Gutensohn attended a breakfast hosted by the 1894 Club at Mrs. A. J. H. McNeill's home with twelve at a lawn table and a garden floral display. Gifts were presented to the guest of honor. The extended social calendar included dinners, showers, bridge, and country club events featuring local residents and several hostesses.
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S. G. Gutensohn
A. J. H. McNeill
Gutensohn
Club
S. E. Guyan
A. B. Grimes
A. M. Maurice
Janet Hazard
A. J. Stuhler
B. C. Roberts
John Shover
C. A. Coxsee
Byron Abel
W. D. McLaughlin
Farewell Party for Wroblewski Family
Mr and Mrs A O Wroblewski and family were surprised at their home by friends and neighbors on Thursday evening. The event marked their move to the Mattie Lah ey property in a few weeks with pinochle and game of checkers on the lawn followed by a lunch.
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A. O. Wroblewski
Wroblewski’s
Mattie Lahey
Kathleen Barron Birthday Party Honors Girl
Kathleen Barron was guest of honor on her twelfth birthday at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Joe Barron. After a 5:30 supper, guests sat at a long decorated table with blue streamers and red suckers. Attending were Janis Grimes Georgia Hein Shirley Skelley Ann Marie Skelley Joan Hayes Laura Helms Claire Shannon Vivian Kruse Shirley Schneider Anastasia McLees Patty Maire Helen Ann Barron and Rosemary Barron. Kathleen received many gifts. The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday night June 27 and elected officers for the ensuing year including President Hei Schoon vice president Earl DeShaw junior vice president Joe Barron corresponding secretary William Halsiger treasurer Herman Hoffman historian Edna Behrends chaplain N Mond redmond sergeant at arms and Asa Lambert elected to the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Barron
Joe Barron
Janis Grimes
Georgia Hein
Shirley Skelley
Ann Marie Skelley
Joan Hayes
Laura Helms
Claire Shannon
Vivian Kruse
Shirley Schneider
Anastasia McLees
Patty Maire
Helen Ann Barron
Rosemary Barron
Kathleen
American Legion Auxiliary
Hei Schoon
Earl DeShaw
William Halsiger
Herman Hoffman
Misa “Edna Behrends
N. Redmond
Army
J. H. Lambert
Asa Lambert
Garden Club Annual Guest Day At Mrs Matthiessen Home
Last Tuesday the Garden club hosted its annual guest day at Mrs. John Matthiessen's home. Mrs. Corbin led a brief business meeting in the president's absence, Miss Kate Maurice spoke on gardens, a flower arrangement display followed, then tea served with Mrs. T. M. Redmond at the tea table. Thirty-five guests and members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
John Matthiessen
Corbin
Olin Howie
Kate Maurice
T. M. Redmond
Winners and Losers Party at Goudys Tea Room
The Friday club held a one o clock dinner at Goudys tea room with winners Mrs. George Nordman sr Mrs. Harrison Lubben Mrs. James Howie and Mrs. Ike Schneider Jr and losers Mrs. Mural Cass Mrs. Henry Che Jr Mrs. Tom Henderson and Mrs. Lynn Howie Prizes were won by Mrs. Schneider Mrs. Lubben and Mrs. James Howie.
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Ike Schneider, Jr
Harrison’ ‘Lubben
James Howie
Mural Cass
Goudy’s Tea Room
George Nordman
Harrison Lubben
Henry Che, Jr
Tom Henderson
Lynn Howie
Schneider
Lubben
Surprise party honors Helen Gutensohn at Bateman home
John Bateman hosted a Tuesday evening surprise for Helen Gutensohn who plans to move to Antigo Wisconsin. Guests included Janis Grimes Audrey Podhaski Marilee Matthiessen Elizabeth Guyan Mrs Bateman and Helen Gutensohn a gift was presented and refreshments served. A Sunday family dinner followed at Eiben home and a rain ruined Amamosa state park picnic switching to a home gathering with Rev Carl Jacobi and family Cairo Illinois guests Ryland Crary Iowa City G W Eiben family Cedar Rapids Herman Egger family Ben Eiben family Alva Stadtmueller Rose Stadtmueller Mrs Austin Stadtmueller and Carl Eiben Monticello were present.
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John Bateman
Helen Gutensohn
Antigo
Wis
Janis Grimes
Audrey Podhaski
Marilee Matthiessen
Elizabeth Guyan
Mrs. Bateman
Bateman
Helen
E. F. Eiben
Anamosa State Park
Carl Jacobi
Cairo
Ryland Crary
Iowa City
G. W. Eiben
Cedar Rapids
Herman Egger
Hopkinton
Ben Eiben
Alva Stadtmueller
Rose Stadtmueller
Austin Stadtmueller
Carl Eiben
Monticello
Mrs Northrop Hosts Friday Club Meeting and Luncheon
Mrs Charles Northrop hosted the Friday club last Friday afternoon at her home with Mrs C G Thomas presiding. The program included a paper Within Our Gates an introduction America Is Just Beginning a reading An Immigrant s America and a story The Lady Higher Up. A Monticello luncheon followed at Mrs Dora Kettlitz Low s home in Chicago with Mrs Rena Kettlitz assisting. Guests included several Chicago members and others from Davenport and Tabor Iowa.
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Monticello
Dora Kettlitz Low
Drexel Avenue
Chicago
Low
Rena Kettlitz
Lillian Hogan White
Olga Arduser Hoag
June Meyer Chambers
Nelle Garlock Scharff
Mary Keenan Sistrunk
Davenport
Edna Drury
Rhode
Tabor
Iowa
Gay
No Pictures Eligible For Express Prize
Judges could not award a prize as none of the entered Express photo contest submissions met subject or technical requirements. The piece explains what the judges seek, including a clear story, strong action, unusual subject matter, good lighting and contrast, and proper exposure for newspaper reproduction.
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Express
Second Tennis Court Installed At School Soon
Monticello Public Schools prepare to start work on the last remaining tennis court behind the school. Don Mouw and local tennis enthusiasts began the project last spring with public donations and school board funding. Cement was laid on July 25, 1940 and the courts will be used shortly after completion.
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A. B. Grimes
Monticello
Arnold Thalacker
Funeral Services for Miss Mary Harms Held in Wayne Township
Mary Harms daughter of Mbe and Edward Harms born December 29 1893 at Barnston Neb died June 30 at her brother’s home Monmouth. Services were conducted at Goettsch Funeral Home and Zion Lutheran Church Wayne Township burial followed. Surviving siblings Meta Ben Mrs Hermina Phillips Harm Onslow. Also obituary notes Thomas Streets Jr former Scotch Grove resident died July 1 Mercy Hospital Anamosa survived by wife Sara Oltmans Streets and son Thomas George and three brothers John Theodore Glenn. Streets born June 24 1910.
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Mary Harms
Goettsch
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
F. H. Kehren
Mike Harms
Edward Harms
Barnston
Neb
Monticello
Ben Harms
Monmouth
Meta
Ben
Wyoming
Hermina Phillips
Davenport
Harm
Onslow
Thomas Streets, Jr
Scotch Grove
Lisbon
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
St. John’s Lutheran Church
P. T. Gutknecht
Sara Oltmans Streets
Thomas George
John
Theodore
Glenn
Thomas Streets
Mr. Streets
Raymond
Thomas and
Hattie Yarolir
County Admin Costs Rise Across Iowa in 1939
County and state officials report 1939 administrative costs show Jones county at 45 268 dollars total with 2 27 per person up from 2 13 in 1938. Statewide totals reach 5 176 504 dollars with per person average 2 04, 15 percent above 1938.
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Jones County
Board of Supervisors
Linn
Dubuque
Clinton
Jackson
Delaware
Cedar
Jackson County
Iowa
Auditor of State
Boards of Supervisors
Sheriff's Office
Teaching Children To Think And Act With Wisdom
A group of fathers discuss the kind of men they want their sons to become. A business leader hopes Bob finds his life work, does it well, and leaves it better. A lawyer wants children to face a harsh world honestly and use intelligence to improve it as conditions change.
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Bob
Jefferson Davis Recalled as Confederate States President
The statement notes Jefferson Davis served as president of the Confederate States during the Civil War era, highlighting his leadership role within the Confederate government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate States
Jefferson Davis
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Ralph Bone
Dr. Patterson
Bette
Schlemmers
William Schlemmer
Cirelel
Robert Mullen
Leslie Reade
Presbyterian Missionary Circle
Shelley
Gene Skelley
Corigens
Eugene
San Francisco
Calif
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W. H. Skelley
Bette Patterson
Wilma Doris’ Yount
Ruth Jinn ‘Hoag
Yount
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Arizona
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Virginia Hanken
Country Club
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Earl Shrove
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Goudy
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G. W. Timmins
Ross Baty
Cecil Goettsch
Wroblewski
Ricklefs
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Music Desler
Kathleen. Barron
Legion Auxiliary
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Stuhler
Drew
Bud Griffith
Mr. Bateman
Supreme Court
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Steuri
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Thomas Day
Virgil Mohr
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Louis Wright
Olin
Albert Paulsen
Hale
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Oxford Junction
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Willis Fairbanks
John Zirkelbach
Maynard Kuhns
Fred Neal
Clarence Otten
Joseph Pieper Olin
Donald Robertson
Raymond Snyder
Herman Brunscheen, Jr
Kenneth Pieper
Mechanicsville
Victor Schemmel
George Zeman, Jr
Donald Dan
Herman Benischek
John Fraser
Eugene Burrichter
Harley Anderson
Floyd Siver
Earl Smith
William Norton
Edward Hughes Anamosa
Glenn Benrends
Ralph Petersen
Vernon Tschantz
Myron Jurkey
Lyle Arduser
Arthur Hollingsworth
Arthur Stadtmueller
Henry Benhart
Center Junction
Carl Oltmanns
Raymond Merfeld
Lonnie Hodges
Gideon
CCC
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Quinn
Car-Penterland
Farmaty
Roy
Callabie
St, Mo
Cook
Jimmy Starkey
Helmer
John Taylor McShouse
Palm Beach
Hargrave Cleaners
First Street
Nelson's Jewelry Store
Ayne
Miller
McFadden
Mission Orange Beverage
P& G
Sport Oxfords
Manila
Lond’s Dept. Store
Monticello, Iowa
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