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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
7
Monticello clubs host picnics for Mr. and Mrs. Emil C. Ricklefs of Pacific Grove California. A neighborhood bridge event honors guests while Alice Shober wed Melvin Carl on the lawn. Various church groups hold meetings and social gatherings with prizes and refreshments.
Monticello Garden Club met at Mrs. Red mond’s home on Tuesday afternoon at two. Mrs. J L Rhea Cedar Rapids spoke on mid summer lilies and offered perennials care tips. Gift exchange and refreshments followed. An engagement news note announced Katherine Baxter to Dr. Ralph N Redmond with wedding planned in August.
Gladys Kilberger daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Kilberger Swisher and Earl Holtz son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Holtz Dysart Des Moines were married Saturday at First Methodist church Des Moines Rev C Clifford Bacon officiated The bride a Iowa graduate later studied Duke University in Durham N C Holtz a Drake University graduate taught in Monticello and Des Moines now with Prudential Insurance They honeymooned in New York City and will reside in Des Moines Also Schmidt Reunion Held at Monticello with Sixty eight guests, four generation photos, and a Clinton picnic for 1940 planned
The annual Farm Bureau picnic and county sports festival will be held August 8 at the Monticello fair grounds. Committees are set to handle the program, with no formal speaking event and a focus on sports and entertainment.
The Monticello F F A chapter met at Mrs R J Howie farm for their monthly gathering. They discussed a three day camping trip to Backbone State Park next month with ten to twelve boys favoring the trip. Orders for livestock mineral mixed by the boys are being taken and remarks to contact an F F A boy or Mr Walker. The next IFA meeting will be at George Mardoff home and refreshments were served by Mrs Howie.
A column recalls small town vignettes from Shaffer's Sweet Shop to Hopkinton calls with prices and playful quips. It notes seasonal shopping worries for women, a runaway car incident damaged a street lamp, a street vendor swap, and light local humor about Aqua Velva. Clayton Palmer replaces a long standing Drug sign.
Naturalists describe the cock of the rock as the world’s most beautiful bird living in South American forests along the Amazon. The male performs a dramatic dance in a natural amphitheater to court shy brown females, nesting on cliff faces like a robin.
The piece traces notable bearers of the name Timothy from Greek origins to clerical and political figures, including Timoth y Dwight and Timoth y Howe, with dates and roles. It closes with a brief anecdote of an Indian man who trades a ticking watch after the sound dies, exclaiming the toy “already died.”
Judge H C Ring ruled in Cascade's favor permitting a $100,000 municipal light plant while extending the temporary injunction 20 days to allow an appeal. The case against Cascade claimed WPA funds surrender municipal powers, but the court found no such transfer of Iowa law powers.
Emma J. Wink widow to Irene McKinstry wid deed Lot 7 Block 8 Scott and Skinner's add Anamosa transfers for $1 and other considerations. J R Wry unmarried to Grover Stroud deed Lots 1 2 7 8 Block 2 Fairview. Grantor reserves life estate in conveyed premises. Eugene Rees single to Geo F Specht and Helene M Specht joint tenants with survivorship rights for $1 and other valuable considerations. Etta M Schoon and W G to Mrs. Mary E Donovan deed Lot 148% and west 10 feet of north 50 feet Lot 212% railroad add Monticello for $2 000.
A seismograph crew reports that a Rhode Island red rooster striding along a country road caused wavering lines on charts during a geological survey in Union County. One crew member was tasked with keeping heavy-footed poultry away during tests. A recent survey shows nine of ten Town farmers subscribe to a weekly newspaper.
The Brooklyn Rock Island roundhouse, once a division point, has been demolished. An Ames merchant was stopped by highway patrol near Forest City for a burned headlight. After Garner Belmont and Blairsburg the driver faced a warrant and a $25 fine.
A youth stole valve cores from tires on county tractors and road equipment at Independence. Workmen recalled the incident with humor as two men spent a full day pumping air back into the tires after the theft left heavy machines immobile.
Ben Auxier, 73, of near Humes Ton, was injured when his horse or team ran away causing multiple rib fractures and a broken wrist in an old-time accident reported nearby.
Wayne county records show Perry W. Holcomb a Corydon Iowa Civil War veteran and member of the Grand Army of the Republic has been officially discharged. The notice highlights his honorable discharge and ties to the local veterans organization.
At Winterset a tractor broke through the Clinton Creek bridge and the driver Dana Phillips escaped injury after riding the machine down. In Elk Horn Arne Lange towing a wagon saw the chain break. the wagon rolled and was caught by the tractor and dropped onto the driver, who freed himself with help an hour later.
Larry Arnold, five, hauled in a 22 pound catfish at Spencer lake in a notable angling moment. The capture drew attention from local onlookers and highlighted young talent in area fishing circles.
In Harlan a sidewalk claim that could fry eggs was tested by Oto Sorenson last week. The effort yielded no success as the surface did not fry a specimen.
Former Madrid resident Bud McElheney is described as a thirty-niner and is reported to be sunning a gold mine in the Black Tills, highlighting a frontier spirit and mining venture.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev A L Lorenz lists Mass times confessions and Sunday services. Reformed Church led by Armin H Tendick schedules church school 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am with a sermon The Woman s Missionary Society picnic is planned at the city park next week Wednesday Presbyterian Church under W J Grossheim presents Sunday school 9 30 am morning worship 10 30 am with The Testing of Faith Christian Endeavor at 6 45 pm Methodist Church led by George Woodall sets Sunday school 9 am worship 10 am Epworth League devotional at Gab pam with Christ Will Come Again as the topic.
Frank Priebe’s weekly letter notes hot nights stress chickens in crowded poultry houses. He cites hatchery critiques of confined birds and urges growers to provide air and space or use range shelters to prevent overheating.
Wayne Zion Ey Lutheran Church announces vacation Sundays on August first two and no services those Sundays. English reopening service on the second Sunday with Pastor E E Senst, choir, and a special offering. July 27 Ladies' Aid, July 30 Luther League ice cream social and meeting. 1:30 pm school-house meeting for important church matters. Sunday schedule lists services and attendance urged.
Castle Grove Lutheran Church invites worship at 11:00 with sermon on The Pioneer of Life. Members should attend by 8:45 for divine worship. pastor Arnold Thalacker away for Malcom and Castle Grove leagues picnic. Sunday school at 9:45 Luther League meets Thursday evening.
Pastor H L Adix leads 9:00 Sunday school and 10:00 English services at St Matthew's Lutheran Church Pastor C G Hankammer of Yorktown Texas will preach this coming Sunday morning Mrs Ralph Otten will host Ladies Aid on Wednesday July 26
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