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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
2
Local items report Miss Mary Lovell visiting Ana mosa. Mary Clark and Raymond Fay toured Davenport and Chicago. Shoppers include Miss Mary Hirtz of Cascade and Mrs. C W Westphal of Wyoming. Devlin Millinery warns end of summer hats and McNeill's Hardware features lawn mowers and arsenite of lead. Several Monticello residents visited, and families gather for Fourth of July celebrations.
County wool growers plan a state pool as a new market arrangement. The exchange argues current prices are below long term averages and warns consignors not to accept lower offers. Individual grading reports will be issued to each consignor. The Jones county fair is set for two Saturday points on July 8 with Morley and Anamosa hosting sessions.
Monticello society notes report a surprise party Monday evening for Dr. and Mrs. C V Burris celebrating their twenty first wedding anniversary. About thirty guests enjoyed music games and refreshments at 11 PM A gift was presented to the couple.
Mrs George Guyan hosted a piano recital last Friday afternoon featuring a large class of music pupils. The program included Mary Eggers Warren Studer Max Palmer Richard Hearn Royal Rodman Shirley Hoag Mary Keith Roberta Clark Wilma Clark Kath leen Carlyon Joyce Royden Lucile George Tola Folkerts Esther Folkerts Velma Tobiason Hattie Pruitt Mary Stickford Frances Steck Esther Eden Betty Kay Elizabeth McLaughlin Miriam Fairbanks Lorene Zimmerman George R Gu yan Madge Dickey and Laura Sinclair.
Mrs. F. W. Kennedy hosted a Tuesday evening surprise party at her home for her daughter Nadine’s eighteenth birthday. The event featured games music and dancing followed by lunch and a decorated birthday cake. Nadine received several gifts from a guest list including Janet McNeill Mona Lightfoot Donna Lewis Madge Dickey Laura Sinclair Naomi Gutknecht Mildred Wilcox Olive Slauson Winifred Neilly Mary Starks Helen Starks Ruth Van Buren Catherine McDonough Vivian Bancroft and Nadine Kennedy.
Rev and Mrs Paul T Gutknecht were surprised by St John’s Evangelical Lutheran church members who brought food for a dinner after Sunday services celebrating their twentieth wedding anniversary. Over 100 members attended the service and dinner, featuring a large richly decorated centerpiece bride room display.
The Memne club met at an altar pietio in Lisbon to honor Mrs McAleer with a gift after a day of bridge croquet and a picnic dinner. Guests from Monticello included Mrs Milton Thoent and Mr Irma Fagan along with Mrs C R Yorum and Mrs John McHugh.
Local churches share service times and events for July including Sunday school 9:30 a.m. at CHUPSHES, morning worship 10:30 a.m. and a 7:00 p.m. union CE meeting at the Presbyterian church. July 10 picnic at city park and July 11 Ladies Aid at Mrs. Cap Arduser’s home.
The Jones County farming community plans meetings sponsored by the Farm Bureau to discuss poultry marketing. Demonstrations on egg grading and standards will be led by Mr. Termohlen, with farmers gaining hands on grading experience. County poultry data from 1924 and 1925 underline the industry’s economic role and potential for growth.
The Anamosa Eureka extols county Farm Bureau as a key to agricultural improvement urging universal farmer and business support. It notes organization, informed members, and the Farm Bureau’s service department aiding over 15,000 individuals. References Plymouth county baseball league and a list of meal pairings.
The Monticello City Council enacts rules for billiard halls bowling alleys shooting galleries and tables kept for hire. Licenses must be applied for with location details and fees set at 12 per year for the first table and 8 for each additional table. Licenses expire April 1 each even year and fees adjusted if issued mid year. Minimum room hours and Sunday closure observed. Penalties include fines up to 100 or up to 30 days in jail. The ordinance takes effect after publication in The Monticello Express.
Iowa recorded exports valued at over 32 million dollars in the past year reflecting broad goods shipments. The report highlights strong agricultural and manufactured product totals driving the state's outward trade.
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