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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1932

Page

6

Local Visitors and Holidays Across Monticello Area

A crowded list of weekend and holiday visits across Dubuque Des Moines Iowa City Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Monticello includes Harry Liddy Kenneth Koch Dr Ralph Redmond and many others. Names like J S Shover Tom Shover and Miss Vera Mattocks appear among relatives friends and guests visiting towns such as Cedar Rapids Manchester and Walker. A Barn dance is noted for July 1 and several residents travel to Milwaukee Chicago and Minneapolis over the Fourth.

Denkhoff Week-end Visit in Des Moines

Raymond Denkhoff of Des Moines spent the week-end at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Denkhoff.

Raymond Denkhoff Des Moines Mrs T. F. Denkhoff

Monticello Area Celebrates Fourth With Wide Family Visits

A long list of Monticello residents and relatives spent the Fourth of July visiting across Iowa and Wisconsin. Families from Dubuque to Cedar Rapids and Burlington joined gatherings, trips, and summer visits, with births, travels, and notable reunions noted.

Local Guests Share News Across Cities

Mr and Mrs Jerry Morano host guests from Dr John Walters Columbus Ohio John Bhermer Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs M Leveen amid social visits.

Jerry Morano John Walters Columbus Ohio John Bhermer Ceder Nne Leveen

Haesemeyer Visit Highlights Wilson Recovery

Mr and Mrs Ed Haesemeyer of Rockford Illinois visited the home of Mrs James Wilson and her husband last Tuesday. Mrs Wilson who fractured a hip nine weeks ago is reported to be making a very satisfactory recovery.

Ed Haesemeyer Rockford, Ill James Wilson

Local Visitors Spend Day Touring Iowa Sights

Mr and Mrs Ralph Bone and house guests Dr and Mrs Wyland and Mr and Mrs Dan Pertine toured McGregor Dickeyville and other Iowa sites Tuesday Carlton Landis recent Armour Institute visitor stayed with parents Ernest and Mrs Landis and left for Armour summer school Mrs George Rettig celebrated her eighty seventh birthday at home with son George and grandson James Rettig calling Joann Schemmel joined them for a weeklong visit

Ralph Bone Carlton Landis Armour Institute of Technology Chicago Ernest Landis Armour Institute George Rettig George James Rettig Independence Joann Schemmel

Cooks Spend Fourth of July, Plan Midwest Visits

Mr and Mrs Maurice Cook spent the Fourth of July in Fayette visiting relatives. They will also visit Mr and Mrs Phil Slautter in Decorah this week. Mrs A G Rodman, who has been spending three weeks with her daughter, Mrs Sient, will return home with them.

Carl Schneider Vinton Will Shelley Louise Field Charles Wallace Schneider Maurice Cook Fayette Phil Slautter Decorah A. G. Rodman Sient

Mrs Dixson Visits Des Moines With Hoag Family

Mrs. Frank Dixson of Chicago leaves with Mrs. E B Hoag and daughters Helen and Florence to visit her son Hubert in Des Moines after a week with relatives.

Frank Dixson Chicago E. EB. Hoag Hubert Des Moines Hoag Helen Florence

Stuhler Family Visit From Chicago

Mr and Mrs G R Stuhler of Chicago visited the William Stuhler and Harry Stuhler homes over the holiday. They brought Helen Louise Stuhler from their home and took Barbara Stuhler who had been visiting at Harry Stuhler s back with them.

G. R. Stuhler Chicago William Stuhler Harry Stuhler Helen Louise Stuhler Barbara

Mrs Perkins Slocum and Ruth In Monticello Trip

Mrs Perkins Slocum and her daughter Ruth Slocum of Long Beach California visited Monticello briefly last Tuesday en route to Dubuque. Ruth is a teacher in the Long Beach Schools, a position she has held for seven years.

Perkins Slocum Ruth Slocum Long Beach California Monticello Dubuque Ruth

Local Residents Return From Visits and Vacations

Mr and Mrs Rudie Winkler and Mrs Marcus Maire with daughter Colleen Anne return from Alleman after a week end at Dr and Mrs C C Accola. Edith Winkler joins them after five weeks there. Dan Hearn and wife depart for a week at Mrs Hearn's brother in Winona Minnesota with a stop to visit Harold Wilkinson in Eldorado. Velma Herkelmann travels two weeks from John McDonald hospital for vacations visiting Wisconsin and Niagara Falls. Thomas Chambers of Chicago visits his aunt and uncle George and Mrs Chambers after a Chicago post graduate program and heads back to work with Illinois Central Railroad.

Rudie Winkler Marcus Maire Colleen Anne Alleman C. C. Accola Edith Winkler Dan Hearn Velma Herkelmann John McDonald Hospital Miss Herkelmann Wisconsin Niagara Falls Thomas Chambers Chicago George Chambers University of Chicago Illinois Central Railroad

Family gatherings and travel mark July holiday notes

Monticello area residents share Fourth of July visits with relatives in Iowa and Minnesota. The Schneiters hosted relatives at their home while Bert Hubbard hosted guests from Sioux City Cedar Rapids and Montevideo. James Wilson and family traveled to Silvis Illinois for a funeral. Additional guests at Starks and Rohn households reflect a busy holiday period with plans for Berea College and Hindman Kentucky. William Cassidy mourns the death of his uncle George Abel in Belle Plaine after visiting St. Paul.

Lyle Millsap Cedar Rapids George Goos Ryan William Cassidy Royal Hubbard Sioux City Walter Hubbard Bert Hubbard Reuben Hubbard Montevideo Minn James Wilson James Jr Ted Wallace Silvis William William Wilson Pontiac Mich John Wilson George Abel Abel Belle Plaine St. Paul Mr. Abel Monticello Mary Cassidy James William Abel

Clover Leaf Club Meeting At Mrs. Gerdes Home

Clover Leaf club members gathered at Mrs. John Gerdes home for a regular meeting and afternoon sewing followed by a picnic supper. Guests included Mrs. G Schoon and Mrs. Chris Elben.

Clover Leaf Club John Gerdes G. Schoon Chris Elben

Bridge party honors Iverson hostess and prizes

Mrs Leonard Iverson hosted a four table bridge gathering last Saturday. Mrs Hans Kettlitz won high score and Mrs George Guyan received the traveling prize. Refreshments followed the games.

Leonard Iverson Hans Kettlitz George Guyan

Hodson Home Hosts Six Thirty Dinner And Bridge

Mr and Mrs Carl Hodson entertained friends Tuesday evening with a six thirty dinner at their home The table featured a bowl of garden flowers After dinner the group played bridge Dr and Mrs Earl DeShaw held the high score and received the traveling prize for the evening

Carl Hodson Bridge Earl DeShaw Dr. DeShaw

Birthday party honors Gutknecht son’s nineteenth

Rev and Mrs Paul Gutknecht hosted a birthday party at their home Sunday evening for their son Gerhard’s nineteenth birth anniversary. The event featured games and refreshments served by Mrs Gutknecht, with the guest of honor receiving many gifts. attendees included the Bible class members and a few friends.

Paul Gutknecht Gerhard Gutknecht

Lovell Hosts Friday Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs L W Lovell hosted a Friday luncheon for the Friday bridge club at her home. Twelve guests dined at four quarter tables arranged with garden flowers, then bridge was played at three tables. Mrs Charles Northrop won high score with Mrs Arthur Skelley and Miss Mary Lovell among the honorees.

L. W. Lovell Charles Northrop Arthur Skelley Mary Lovell

M L C Music Club Organizes with Helen Jolly President

The M L C a young people s musical club organized last Tuesday evening with Mrs W H Laude as director. The study of music and famous composers will be the club s objective. Helen Jolly was elected president and Elmeree Nichols secretary. Others present included Roberta Clark Ruth Zubler and Caroline Kiburz.

M.L.C W. H. Laude Helen Jolly Elmeree Nichols Roberta Clark Ruth Zubler Caroline Kiburz

Working Band of Congregational Church Hears Report in Garden Meeting

The Working Band of the Congregational church met last Wednesday at Mrs Henry M Carpenter's home for its regular monthly session. President Mrs B C Roberts led the business portion then members enjoyed an informal afternoon in the hostess garden with refreshments served by several ladies. Twenty six members and two guests attended.

Congregational Church Henry M. Carpenter B. C. Roberts John McLaughlin Harriet Coughlan Samuel Gutensohn Stewart Stuhler

Presbyterian women's society meets at Mrs Balsiger home

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church held its regular meeting at Mrs. Will Balsiger's home last Wednesday afternoon. A play was presented by Clemma Wenger and others, with Mrs. York leading the study, devotionals by Mrs. Howie, and refreshments served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Kettlitz.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Will Balsiger Clemma Wenger Frances Steck Esther Bender Fern Bender Luella Balsiger June Bollinger Wilma Clark Oscar York York Olin Howie R. P. Clark Hans Kettlitz

Missionary Society Holds All Day Meeting at Church

The Reformed church mission group held an all day session last Tuesday with Miss Etta Herzog of Melbourne as speaker. She spoke on a Lake Geneva conference trip in the morning and on China after a picnic lunch on the church lawn. Herzog is visiting Rev. and Mrs. Tendick this week.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Reformed Church Etta Herzog Melbourne Lake Geneva Miss Herzog China

Birthday Picnic for Eighth Birthday of Helen Deischer

Mrs. Donald Sutherland and Mrs. Harry Hoag hosted a birthday picnic supper last Saturday for their niece Helen Deischer celebrating her eighth birthday. Guests included Mary Jane Aitchison Lorraine Aitchison Helen Louise McLaughlin Helen Stuart Janet Howie Marion Deischer Ruth Hoag Loyal Hoag and others. An out of town guest was Mrs. Frank Dixon of Chicago.

Donald Sutherland Harry Hoag Helen Deischer Mary Jane Lorraine Aitchison Helen Louise McLaughlin Helen Stuart Janet Howie Marion Deischer Ruth Loyal Hoag Leo Kiburz Marvin Maire Ruth Ann Billy Hintz Duane Dick Sutherland Irving Hintz E. E.hoag Helen Hannah Hagen Frank Dixon Chicago

Livingston Family Picnic At Castle Grove Dated July 3

Members of the Livingston family gathered at the F. C. Cramer home in Castle Grove for a picnic dinner Sunday July 3. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Greene and daughter Helen of Des Moines Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McDonald and children Donald Eleanor and Robert of Hopkinton Mr. and Mrs. John W. Livingston and daughters Lorna and Lucile of Center Junction and others.

Livingston F. C. Cramer Castle Grove B. H. Greene Helen Des Moines A. W. McDonald Donald Eleanor Robert Hopkinton John W. Livingston Lorna Lucile Center Junction

Local Families Gather for Picnic Dinner and Visiting

Mrs C C Livingston and daughters Roberta and Wanda of Anamosa join Mr and Mrs F C Cramer and children Loren and Pauline of Castle Grove in a social gathering. Also present were Mr and Mrs Robert C Livingston and daughters Jean Lois and Doris Ruth of Center Junction W W Bucher and son William of Tipton and George Greene and daughter Edna of Davenport. A cafeteria picnic dinner was served and the afternoon spent visiting and with music.

C. C. Livingston Roberta Wanda Anamosa F. C. Cramer Loren Pauline Castle Grove Robert C. Livingston Jean Lois Doris Ruth Center Junction W. W. Bucher William Tipton George Greene Edna Davenport

Postel Family Fourth Picnic Draws Large Reunion

Mr and Mrs Lem Postel hosted a country home Fourth of July family picnic with thirty three attendees. Guests included their eleven children and spouses from Castile Grove Martelle Anamosa and Monticello among others. The day featured games visits and evening fireworks.

Lem Postel Postel James Postel Lyman Postel Roy Tarbox Castle Grove Gladys Gertrude Edward Merle Robert Postel Ed Pospishil Martelle Andrew Tobiiassen Anamosa Claire Adams Gertrude Monk Monticello Anna Tobiassen

Fourth of July Picnic at Eby's Mill Hosted by Clark Family

A Montgomery county Fourth of July gathering at the summer cottage of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Clark at Eby's mill featured about forty Monticello friends. Guests from Monticello included the Clarks and their children, Dr. C. V. Burris family, Carl Jolly family, Otto Burrichter family, E. J. Farley family, Hans Kettlitz and son William, Donald Sutherland family, Kitty Sutherland and Jean, Cornelus Steck and Frances, with a full day of dinner games visiting and a fireworks display in the evening.

Eby's Mill R. P Clark Monticello R. P. Clark

Local Families Noted From Scotch Grove Area

The article lists residents including Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Will Henrichs and family and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schrader and family of Scotch Grove.

W. B. Clark Will Henrichs Albert Schrader Scotch Grove

Third Afternoon Bridge Party At Country Club

The third in a series of delightful afternoon bridge events was held Tuesday at the country club. Sixteen tables were used for bridge and dominoes with prizes awarded to Miss Mary Lovell for bridge and Mrs Hicks for high domino score. Hostesses served refreshments after the games and patriotic colors colored the menu. Thirty six members attended along with three guests Miss Lovell Mrs Stemm and Miss Hanken.

Country Club Mary Lovell Ebg Hicks Arthur Madsen Agnes Gearhart Anna Ehbrisman John Locher William Tuetken Albert McNeill City Dorothy Stemm Menlo Frieda Hanken, R. N Lincoln, Neb

Local Fourth of July Celebration in Monticello

Sacred Heart parish ladies sponsored a Monticello Fourth of July event despite bad weather. 600 to 800 attended the ball game dance and supper with 650 at the dance and 600 plus at the supper. A Cascade crowd supported the ball game and Walter Stutt visited Tulsa with his family.

Monticello Ladies of

Electric fixtures and gear at low prices offered

Mr and Mrs Byron Abel and their son Richard visited Back Bone State Park on the Fourth. The notice advertises rock bottom prices on electrical fixtures and electrical apparatus at Brees ene Radio Shop.

Rock Bottom Brees Ene Adv Byron Abel Richard the Backbone State Park

Day and Heisey families celebrate Fourth of July

Mr and Mrs S F Day of Sabula visited for the Fourth of July at the home of their daughter Mrs W K Hodgson to help grandson Raymond Hodgson celebrate his fifteenth anniversary. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Leonard Heisey and daughter Elizabeth and son Leonard from Austin and Mr and Mrs Harry Heisey and daughter Jeanne Marise from Anamosa to the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Heisey.

Harry Merrill Jimmie Cedar Falls Frank Hayden S. F. Day Sabula W. K. Hodgson Raymond Hodgson Leonard Heisey Elizabeth Leonard Austin, Minn Harry Heisey Jeanne Marise Anamosa Henry Heisey

Local visitors and travel notices around Monticello and Columbus Junction

Dr and Mrs Darrell Marker of Columbus Junction visited friends in Monticello Sunday Mrs Marker formerly Ann Henderson a teacher in the public school of this Miss Mary Stickford returned from Minneapolis where she stayed with her sister Mrs Walter Buchele Mr and Mrs Clarence Matthies sen and family and Mr and Mrs C M Luett and families visited Backbone state park near Manchester Sunday W K Hodgson went to Arlington on the Fourth to oversee the Milwaukee depot for several weeks

C. M. Luett Columbus Junction Duncan Della Neilly Cedar Rapids Eileen Keosauqua Walter Buchele Herbert Jacobsen Minneapolis Darrell Marker Monticello Mary Stickford Clarence Matthiessen Backbone State Park Manchester W. K. Hodgson Arlington Milwaukee

Matthiessens Visit Stone City Art Colony

Mr and Mrs C M Matthiessen visited the Stone City art colony to tour studios and view works. The couple toured multiple facilities meeting artists and viewing recent pieces during their Midwest trip.

Mrs. C. M. Matthiessen Stone City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry Liddy Kenneth Koch Waverly Bill Kettlite Asa P. Lambert J. W. Hoult Ralph Redmond Iowa City Alice McDermott of Coggon E. J. Maloney Everetta Waterloo J. B. Oswald Sun John Reichart Beloit Wis Ed McBride Suny O. W. White Columbus, Neb J. J. Locherme al Marsh Clem Liddy Oine Arnold Hanken William Podhaski Chris Ressler Cascade Ralph, James Maxine Redmond Russell McLaughlin Ralph Lahey Milton Stott Junior Burris Clark Matthiessen Thomas Eden Delhi W. M. Cunningham P. D. Bell of Delia Neilly Tom White Jefferson A. G. Ambuehl, Jr Page Carlton of Soldier Mrs. Theodosia Pulver John Connor Tom Shover John Eden Omaha, Neb Robert Balster Vera Mattocks Wadena Mildred Gutknecht Rev William Donnelly Walker Joe Barron George Green Edna of Newton Parrott W. A. Beery Frank Podhask Marvin Levsen A. J. Stahler Bessie Potter Mary and Carrie Clark Paul Hintz W. F. Hintz Kathleen Barron Mrs. Donnelly Catherine Cox Hazel Green Wisc Katherine Hauss Eleanora Snyder C. W. Hosford G. H. Miff Newton Jack Hig Virginia Ferring Art Madsen Madine Moh Co Olive Clark Estherville Spirit Lake Loren Bond Patricia Janet Hazard Parley Mrs. Prank Bevan Attenage Church Harry Locher Mary Loraine Mary Bertha Locher B. T. Perrine John H. Perrine Harry Starks Mrs. Dale Smith Galesburg Milton Thoeni Albert Lea Webster Lloyd Pickett Lora Houston Margaret and Hasel Houston Denmark Iowa O. E. York Braselton & McLaughlin J. J. Reding Little Son Joe Meyer John White Eva Rigby Ray Echternacht Ed Harms Herman Miller J. H. Carmichael Florence and Union, New Jersey William Schaffer Madison, Wis James Redmond University of Wisconsin Walter Gutenhauf Mercy Hospital Howard Hicks Howard, Jr George W. Hein Walter Kiburz Margaret Ethel Kansas City Leo Harford Eugene Arthur Harford Chris Eileen Charles Cords Elkader Fred Brainard Marian Fargo, N. D Co. G. Thomas Stena Schweitzer Garret Rieniers Lucile Schweitzer Rock Rapids J. W. Doxsee Mary Doxsee George and Antonette Doxsee Palmer Caroline Helken Nella Hoffman Zada Reeve McGregor Betty James Wilson, Jr Cecil Seger Earlville Clifford Flaherty Fairfax Flaherty James Lahey Carol Rodman Springville Mrs. I. M. Rodman Elsie Monroe Dorothy Curley Fairbank John Hagan Jesup Kenneth Ferring F. W. Ferring Charles Eberhart Milton Margaret Eberhart R. C. Hoag Steve Stuart Bhirley Dick Hoag Theresa Willard Home Miss Willard John McDonald Mra William Jarrett Bessie Baade Lou Stambaugh Frances Jimmy Bone A. O. Wyland Underwood Frieda Hanken R. N Lincoln Nebraska A. G. Hanken Zimmerman Eskimo Club Jack Kay Bill Stickford Jane Shover University of Iowa Roy Paton Famly Jacob Jacobsen Langworthy Iowa Electric Company John van Bockern Albert van Bockern Harper Janesville, Wis E. G. Burrichter Mary Elaine Burrichter Mary O'Rourke O. J. Rogers Burlington Delmar King John Cross Bertha Collins Mary Belle Lester Mrs. McChristie Ed Hulbregtse Monmouth Til Huibregtse Madge Patterson Leo Locher Marcia Ann Frank Keck Maquoketa Ed Glosser Salt Lake City Utah Keck Glosser J. G. Swartzell Olin F. J. Kay Betty Kay Pritz Marugg Richland Township Russell Paul Donald Burrichter Shenandoah Henry Field Frank Tibbits Linwood Calif Frank Hicks John E. G. Hicks Mr. Hicks Jake Carmichael and Tamily Newark, New Jersey Margaret Carmichael Fred Endsley West Liberty West Branch Stevens Richard of Endsley Fred Zumbrunnen Zumbrunnen Ella Ehits Vivian Bancroft State Teachers’ College H. P. Bancroft Inez Young D. P. Young Milas Young O. A. Wyland Don Perrine Tound Bluffs Alva Rodman Charles Schneiter William Thompson J. G. Nichols C. G. Schneiter P. T. Ingham Wayne, Neb Esther Mae Ingham Joel Starks Ingham Birdie Starks Esther Mae American Conservatory of Music Starks Jennie Shipman Harriet Rohn Hindman Settlement School Hindman Kentucky W. F. Rohn Sue Johnson Manly Hindman School Miss Rohn Berea Berea College Mll.c Henry Carpenter Mrs. Clark Summer Cottage Walter Stutt Co. M. Stutt E. J. McKee and Son Junior Tulsa Oklahoma Monticello Ice Co Monticello, Iowa Niles Theater Joe E. Brown In Mon William Poster Atkke Oer Vera Bell Igaine She Libby Japan
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