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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1940

Page

8

Wings of the Dragon serial ad and home heating offers

An illustrated serial ad announces Wings of the Dragon by Herbert Jensen in The American Weekly with the Chicago Sunday Herald American. Also promoted are Rawleigh route opportunities for men over 25 and a Green Colonial dealer promoting automatic heat and air conditioners for small homes.

Bernard Burigee Wings OF the Dragon Herbert Jensen American Weekly Chicago Sunday Herald-American Bernard Kuriger Green Colonial Green Foundry & Furnace Works Des Moines

Castle Grove 4 H Club Program Highlights Farm Meeting

Castle Grove farm bureau attended a Friday meeting with a 4 H club program showcasing home furnishings studies musical numbers and a skit. Verona Kromminga described a recent 4 H convention in Ames and club members sold refreshments after the program.

Castle Grove Ames George Butterfield Coffeyville Kansas L. E. Black Will Hiller W. R. Cartano W. D. McLaughlin C. R. Howie Anamosa Lee Sherrill Wyoming Max Specht George Specht L. F. Balster Monticello Tain Bureau

Richland Center Social Highlights and Family Visits

Mr. and Mrs. John Schweitzer and daughter Janana hosted guests Mary Lou and John Fischen from Milwaukee while relatives from Rock Rapids Valley Springs and M. D. joined visits. Anna Reimers extended visit after returning home. Kenneth Brandt of Cedar Rapids visited Gerhard Riemers. George McGovern became father to a ninth child. Harry Maire and son Marvin from Maquoketa visited Carl Hein. John Yossi Lucille Delores and Carl Schneiter families attended a city picnic. Pak Fanosi hosted in honor of Ms. Harry Enabnit of Miteane.

John Schweitzer Janana Mary Lou John Fischen Milwaukee Wis Cedar Rapids V. Pettingill Sara Lou Roscoe Rock Rapids Gwen Harvey Valley Springs M. D Anna Reimers Kenneth Brandt Gerhard Riemers George McGovern Harry Maire Marvin Maquoketa Carl Hein John Yossi Lucille Delores Carl Schneiter Ruth Olga Paul Pak Fanosi Harry Enabnit Miteane

Cascade July 4th Celebration Plans At Legion Park

Cascade Commercial club wraps plans for the July 4th events in Legion park. An Worthington Cascade baseball game opens a day of amusements ending with an evening dance and a popular orchestra.

Cascade Cascade Commercial Club Legion Park Worthington Tommy Bisenius White Construction Company Eldora R. J. Bisenius Thomas White Rochester N.Y Edwin Parker

Old City Minutes Unearthed in Belle Plaine

City clerk E E Eyler reported finding an ancient hand written book of Belle Plaine’s city council minutes from last week. The notes detail purchases for a public library and the construction of city hall, though much is illegible.

Belle Plaine E. E Eyler

New Pastor Is Called To Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church

A joint Scotch Grove and Center Junction session meeting will issue a call to Rev. F. G. Tyrrell who has been visiting in Mechan esville. Tyrrell and family will live in Center Junction and begin work next Sunday.

Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Scotch Grove Center Junction 8S. G. Thompson F. G. Tyrrell Mechanesville Tyrrell Frank Schroeder Scotch Grove Township Oak Drive Miss Morey Eloise Sutherland God Bless America June Henrichs Marvin Lacock W. B. Clark B. D. Heiken August Ladehoff L. J. Hughes M. M. Sinclair C. M. Holst B. D Heiken Morey Margaret Folkerts Henry Stadtmueller Stadtmueller Castle Grove David Walker Monticello Bernard Cass Roy Nichols Garnett and Eleanor Detroit Gilbert Cooper Anamosa Clifton P. Abbott Alberta Husman

Mardi Gras Planned for State Legion Meet in Arnolds Park

Arnolds Park hosts the Iowa American Legion convention August 26 to 28 with a Mardi Gras Fun Night on August 29 at the amusement park area. The Midwest Motor Racing Association will stage races and water speedboat contests with large purses and a fireworks display along the waterfront. The bathing beauty contest will select Iowa’s entrant for the national event in Boston. Bicycle traffic is increasing in Sheldon with parking racks being installed.

Arnolds Park American Legion Okoboji Lakes Legionnaires Midwest Motor Racing Association Minneapolis Iowa Boston

HeeHaw News Humorous Home Advice Pitch

Monticello area readers see lighthearted humor and homebuilding tips in a local feature. The piece riffs on a policeman joke and contrasts porch chat with practical ads for roofing materials and FHA financed home plans.

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Aysrae Monti Clarence Kehoe H. M. Rundle Frederick Faust Maple Street William Podhaski Frank Podhaski Monticel State Bank C. L. van Meter Mary E. Coxsee Eliza Meadow Monticello State Bank Shomont Thomas Shover Monticello Auto Wreckers Lou Ehrismann Phoenix Monte Ugda Palmers Sargent Minral Sargent & Company Vernimont Woodworking Crawford’s Helmer Mutual Hail Insurance Agricultural Mutual H. F. Adams Rawleigh Rawleigh’s Dept Freeport Ill Arnold Upland Hargrave Cleaning Hargrave Cleaners Castle Grove Farmers Hear Club Washington Elmer Hiller Washington State F. C. Cramer Alva Stadtmueller Paul van Buren Baby Cecil Wilson Harry V. Sullivan Ryan Rosemarie Albers Robert Beasmore Ligdon Township School Board Mrs. Wetzel Missouri Clarence Eberart H. J. Mayberry Delaware Idle Not Club Matt Muller McDonald Hospital Do. A. McLaughlin I. R. Hintz Marion Roscoe Blink S. M. Hosford Olin Iowa Mutual Tornado Association Richland Center T. J. Lane Loras T. Lane Loras College Dubuque James L. Lane Denver Colo C. H. Huntington Louis Dandl Jack Chicago Fillmore J. J. Leen the Sacred Heart, Church F.G. Bradshaw Fill Arend Balster Goudy’s James Hughes Vaneta J. M. Lange, Jr Jean Ruth McNeilly Pauline Otten Leslie Balster Selena Otten Waterloo Therogram Peal Farm Bureau Ida Louise Brokens Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Celestia Kuhns C.E Christian Endeavor Society of Monticello Presbyterian Church Ruth Ann Zirkelbach Maxine Lange Eldon Siefken Laurel Naylor Ruth Clark Virginia Wright Sunbeam Mission Band Presbyterian Church Constance Naylor J. N. Stephens Jerry Ad Mr. Stephens Miss Naylor Ella Clark Gladys McNeilly May Himebaugh Josephine Sutherland Columbia University New York City Red River Valley New World Lewis Sutherland Caspar Wyo Kenneth Meadow Zeadow Wilma Kuhns George Hagen John Sanford Sanford Velma Schofield Lois Lange Arry Paulsen Charles Graves George Graves Mr. Graves John Wilcox Edwin Wilcox Louis Graves Oltman Town Ilinois Ted Bud Oltman Catherine Thompson Thompson Alice Arthur Himebaugh Camp O'Dehi Paul Darting Wilton Junction C. B. Carson Philip Hopkinton Bob Stanger Rhiney Wessels William Wessels Alva Freese Sharon Karen Dodge Naylor N. Maple Hage State Legion Sheldon Montficeflo, Iowa Chester A. Condit General Insurance Agency HeeHaw News Monticello, Iowa St. Anthony Dakota Sumver Yard J. R. Barron John Pat FHA Arend Balster’s Stores BORAX Windex Cen Cel Crisco Graham Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co Chevrolet and Olds the McCormick- Deering No Amtee F.o.b Shaffer
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