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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1933
Page
6
Local news lists visitors from Davenport Wyoming Manchester Ames Cedar Rapids and Dubuque plus many advertising notes for McNeill's Hardware offering fly traps balloon tires and Manila hay. The itemized notes mention rides to Chicago and Des Moines and show frequent travel and shop stops around Monticello Iowa with references to local stores and phone numbers.
A long list of residents and relatives visiting Chicago Des Moines Davenport Anamosa Cedar Rapids Waterloo and other places over the past week include Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Iverson Miss Virginia Ferring Rev A L Lorenz Mrs Grace Haskell Rob ert Mrs Ike Suter Bud Mr and Mrs Don Cram Imogene and many others. The Presbyterian Missionary society plans an ice cream social at the park Thursday evening.
Local residents attend family gatherings visit relatives and travel to Chicago for Century of Progress events. Families from Galesburg Ames Sioux City Manchester Cedar Rapids and Dubuque share news of births operations and long weekend trips with friends and neighbors.
Mr and Mrs George DeWald and daughter Elizabeth of Waterloo spent the Fourth visiting in the home of Mrs Nancy Adamson. Other guests last Monday included Mrs Herman Jansen of Milwaukee and Miss Ann Lauser of Cascade.
Leonard Mieser and his brother Vernon of Chicago spent the weekend with Edwina Russett and Arling Hughes. Ed and Russett went
The Reading and Sewing club gathered at Mrs. Hans Kettlitz home for a Monday afternoon session of sewing and visiting. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Kettlitz. Dr. and Mrs. L J Swift hosted a picnic dinner at the state park in Anamosa with guests including Rose Wilcox Marion Ardys Rabe West Liberty Vera Wood Central City Ava Main Monticello and Carl Hodson.
Mrs Colin G Thomas welcomed guests at a one o clock afternoon picnic luncheon last Thursday at her home. The party included Mrs J T Grayston and children Mrs A E Granger and children Mrs Smith and daughter of Marion Tim and Jack Thomas who had stayed at the Grayston cottage in Marion and returned home with them.
Mrs Frederick Stuhler hosted a Friday luncheon at her home at one o clock for the Friday bridge club. Tables were set with loud vases of bachelor buttons and contract bridge followed at three tables with Mrs Colin G Thomas achieving the high score. Other guests included Mrs H E Adams of Glendale California and Mrs Nanette Baker of Tucson Arizona.
Mrs Elmer Hubbard hosted a one oclock luncheon last Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Maurice Cooks home. Guests included Mrs H E Dudycha and son Robert George Hoover of St Paul Minn Mr and Mrs Philip Hubbard of Oneida NY Mrs Phil Schlatter Decorah Mr and Mrs Clark Hubbard Des Moines and Mrs A G Rodman of this city.
Monticello residents hosted a family picnic at the Manchester club house last Sunday with fifteen attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carmichael and several Carmichael relatives from St. Louis Newark and Anamosa. Florence Noble hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Helen Pulver with 15 guests and a bridge game with Mildred Pulver high score. Emil Ricklefs and family hosted a dinner for Monticello Ricklefs relatives and Richard Ricklefs and visiting Palo Alto youths. Neighborhood club bridge events featured Evens and E. E. Hoag residence social on a decorated porch.
Guests were served pewter bowls of sweet peas and prizes at a dinner party. Mrs. Donald Sutherland led with the high bridge score and Mrs. Edward Podhaski won the traveling prize. Hostesses were Miss Florence Hong, Mrs. Lincoln Thoeni, Mrs. Harry Maire, and Mrs. Harry Hoag.
H. A. Deischer celebrated his forty sixth birthday with a surprise party at his home west of Monticello. Mrs. Deischer planned the event attended by twenty eight relatives and friends with sandwiches cake and ice cream served late in the evening.
The Congregational church Working Band met at Mrs. B C Roberts home for a social afternoon with croquet and games. Twenty five members attended and refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance. Baby Joane Gall Otten born June 27 to Mr and Mrs Guy Otten on North Sycamore Street. James Stambaugh family and guests visit, including Mrs C A Petters and Mr and Mrs Holland en route from Century of Progress to California. Ed Janish and son Daniel visit father Fred Kellum who is ill but improving. Nellie Shankland from Denver caring for her father in absence of mother. July and August typically bring highest corn prices.
Lawrence Brothers of Anamosa offer a chartered Crandie bus excursion to the Century of Progress World’s Fair. depart Ann's Cafe Monticello Sunday July 16 at 9 40 am return Thursday night. Package includes three general admission tickets four nights at Bradley or Alexandria hotels all for 15 50 Adv.
Martin B. Andelsinger of Dubuque was elected commander of the Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars at the closing session of the state encampment. Davenport was awarded the 1934 convention.
Viola M Crowley and Thomas J Supple were married at St Josephs Catholic Church Prairieburg on June 28 in a solemn ceremony. Rev Stephen J Kucera officiated with Rev J J Hennessey of Castle Grove present. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace and rhinestones and carried pale pink roses. The bridesmaid wore shell pink Milanese chiffon with a Roshanara crepe hat.
A mass three course dinner followed for pastors and close relatives at the bride's home. The event featured pink and white decor, including rose shaped candle holders and matching menu colors. The bride, Mrs. Supple, is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Crowley and is educated in Coggan high school and Iowa State Teachers College. She taught school for several years and is described as pleasant and capable. The groom is son of J. BE. and the late Mrs. Mary A. Supple, educated in the local public school, and now works in farming with a solid reputation.
Mr and Mrs Supple hosted a large dancing party in Prairieburg on a Wednesday evening and left the next day for a brief wedding trip to relatives in Chicago and the Century of Progress. After July 10 they will be at home on a Supple farm in Hazel Green township.
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