Picnic Breakfast and Bridge Club Socials Highlight Society Notes
A flurry of society events includes Miss Bessie Erickson honored at a picnic breakfast. Mrs Marcus Maire hosts a small dinner for Rev and Mrs Tendick and guests Colleen Kay. Lena Marugg and Nella Hoffman lead the Dizzy Dozen bridge club at city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Maire
Armin Tendick
Irma
Melvin Myer
Colleen Kay
Pearl City
Lena Marugg
Nella Hoffman
Marie Widmer
Gladys Skelley
Goudy’s
John Shover
Bert ‘Thompson
I. C. Musgrove
Bert Thompson
Catherine Peep
Picnic and Birthday Celebrations Highlight Monticello Community
Residents and guests gathered for a birthday party at the city park with games and refreshments. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Freese and families along with several other local couples and relatives. In Cass Center a farm picnic honored Bessie Erickson and others with Monticello and Cass Center participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert McCulloch
Bessie Erickson
St. Louis
Monticello
Cass Center
Andrew Watt
Matt Muller
Mary
Bertha Locher
Frances Fagan
Hazel Eby
Isabel Meyer
Arthur Young
Birthday Picnic Honors Mrs. Adolph Egger in Monticello
The Egger family held a Park city birthday picnic for Mrs. Adolph Egger last Sunday. All children and grandchildren attended, with a bounteous noon dinner and games in the afternoon. Gifts were presented to the guest of honor. Attendees included Adolph Egger, Carl Egger and son Carl Thomas, Marcus McChristy and Donald Richard, Clarence Egger of Monticello, Dorothy Egger of Dubuque, and Ada Egger of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Egger
Carl Egger
Carl Thomas
Marcus McChristy
Donald Richard
Clarence Egger
Monticello
Dorothy Egger
Dubuque
Ada Egger
Cedar Rap- 8
Wayne Zion Ladies Aid Picnic At Monticello Park
The annual Wayne Zion's Ladies Aid picnic drew about 200 people including 90 children and relatives. Eighteen Sunday school contests with teacher donated prizes were held, followed by a pot luck dinner. Church groups and circles met for luncheons and social hours in Anamosa and Cedar Rapids, with hostesses and committees noted for Circle 1 2 and 4 activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
City Park
Ladies’ Aid
Frederick Kehren
Wayne Zion
Monticello Park
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Circles
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society
Edwin Wilcox
Thompson
John Wilcox
Frank Walker
John Robertson
Bill Coulter
Art Young
Kiburz
Henry Wismeier
Richland Township
Rena Kettlitz
Willard Yeoman
Elizabeth Behrends
Sand Spring
Margaret Wismeier
On W. Thompson
Asa Lambert
Harold Egger
Wayne Zion's
Ev. Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Luther League
Start of de tasseling signals hybrid seed corn push
Reports from Jones County Iowa and central Missouri mark the earliest detasseling in this world’s largest hybrid seed corn region. National figures estimate 8000 acres in eastern Iowa and 2000 workers. cross pollination aims for higher yields, stronger stalks, and varied hybrids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.N. Smith
Jones County
Iowa
Messrs
Richard Hanken
Walter Heath
Alva
Anamosa
Missouri
Paul N. Smith
The
National Organization
Hybrid. Com
Smith
Mr. Smith
Com
Crop and Livestock Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Farm Bureau Picnic Highlights 4-H Achievements at Jones County Park
The annual Farm Bureau picnic near Monticello celebrated Jones County 4-H success with a new cattle pavilion. George Fraser, a long-time 4-H member, received a copper honorary ticket granting ten years of free fair access, and his 1987 prizes included top Shorthorn and Baby Beef honors at county and state fairs, plus Chicago Livestock Show wins. The event included awards to breeders, speeches by Fraser’s family, a wagon prize, and a 6,000-ticket distribution with a $90 outfit won by H. E. Stover. Free lemonade was served by Rainbow Girls while Merle Cass showed 1937 fair pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
John Eichhorn
Locher
George Fraser
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
International Exposition
Lester Falcon
J. H. Fraser
George
G. H. George
Vocational Crops Boys Inspect Potato Crops
Monticello vocational crops boys visited Olin to inspect potato yield test plots with seed from Ames. They planted varying sizes, spacings, varieties, dates, and fertilizer regimens under the guidance of Prof. Fitch, a potato specialist from Ames, and gathered many practical tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Vocational Crops
Olin
Ames
Prof
Fitch
Monticello
George Schoon Fell From Haystack Injury News
Wayne farmer George Schoon fell about 20 feet from a hay stack but escaped serious injury. He suffered stretched and bruised muscles in his left leg and is recovering, expected to be up and around soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schoon
Wayne
Local church notices list weekly services across multiple parishes
Sacred Heart Catholic Church presents Mass times and confessions led by Rev. A L Lorenz. Presbyterian, Congregational, Reformed and Lutheran churches list pastors, Sunday School and worship hours, upcoming youth meetings, social events, and a quilt tea. Methodist outlines Sunday services, youth, and Epworth League activities with a touring sermon topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Young People’s Society
Lucille Yossi
Iowa Smallpox Crisis Prompts Vaccination Push in 1937
The 1938 Iowa health bulletin documents 50 303 officially reported smallpox cases from 1908 to 1937 with 218 deaths. It urges universal vaccination and revaccination, noting that 95 percent immunization could end the disease, and offers the bulletin free from the Division of Preventable Diseases in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State Department of Health
Bulletin
Courtesy to Passengers on Safe Driving Etiquette
Advice to drivers and riders on courteous behavior to avoid startling passengers and causing accidents. Do not backseat drive, ask politely to adjust speed, and avoid arguments with the driver to stay safer on the road. Emphasizes calm, reasonable conduct for both parties.
Barbara's Next Choice and Pekingese Ambition
Barbara hints at future plans including buying a pekingese and selecting an American husband. The text also notes the largest pyramid contains 12,300,000 limestone blocks weighing one and a half tons each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Cornell Faculty Adds Two Appointments for 1938-39
President H J Burgstahler announced two new additions to the Cornell college faculty for the 1938 39 year. Chester Williams from Grinnell College becomes instructor of woodwind instruments and band director. Charles Zoda, Cornell alumnus and former Pogahontas coach, is named assistant in men's athletics and physical education and will coach the freshman football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College
H. J. Burgstahler
Chester W. ‘Wiliams
Grinnell College
Williams
Oberlin College
Grinnell
Harvard
Oberlin Conservatory
Harvard Symphony
Charles Zoda
Cornell
Pogahontas High School
Zoda
Dick Barker
Judd Dean
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Tax Reporting Burden Grows For Businesses
The piece notes a shift from annual income taxes to monthly duties covering income unemployment social security sales and back taxes. It cites widespread hiring of extra clerks to handle the surge in tax reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Chronicle
Seductive Method Emerges In Marshalltown Campaign
Local campaign coverage highlights a rival spending approach to sway voters. The piece notes a controversial vote buying tactic connected to the era's candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown Times
Court shortcut hints at bias in plea deals
The World Herald notes a controversial idea that judges might end cases early by asking defendants to choose between "Guilty or wealthy" as a crude reflection of economic leverage in the justice system. This provocative concept highlights concerns about fairness and access to counsel in legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha World-Herald
Pie pan stance sparks kitchen debate
Atlantic readers express sharp opposition to pie pans that divide a pie into sixths and advocate quarters only, portraying a stand on simple slicers versus multiway options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Two New Car Licenses Issued In Monticello
The county treasurer’s office reported two new vehicle licenses issued to Monticello residents. One vehicle is a Chevrolet pickup from International Shoe company and the other a Chevrolet belonging to Joe Kiburz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vehicle Department
Monticello
International Shoe Company
Joe Kiburz
Chevrolet
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Clarence Shaffer
James He Lon
Bineem Implement
Mrs. Herbert
Ee ‘Ot
Delta Dek Bridge’ Club
C.C. Hodson
Delta Dek Bridge Club
Ray Echternacht
Milton Thoeni
Ralph Bone
Freda Widmer
Jake Widmer
Rickarteon
Sseer
Richardson
Henry M. Carpenter
J. Edward Helserman
Lone Morley
F. P. Stuhler
Marie Schatz
Florence Sexter
Hattie Prult
Ann Minnis
Marian McVay
Mis
Harry Hoag
Fred Hein
Henry Ee
Katherine Woodall
Clear Lake Mis
Woodall
Methodist Institute
Clear Lake
Clara Rhatigan
Velma Schneiter
Are
Mabel Way
Ethel Mhols
Marion
Henry Freese
Arend Poppe
T. R. Bohiken
John Caspers
Frederick Rieniers
Wallace Cruise
R. Helgens
John Breen
Mrs. Breen
James D. Skelley
Mr. Skelley
Arthur
Arthur Skelley
Alan
Frank B. Carson
Toledo
Town
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Mrs. Perrine
John H. Perrine
Lavetta
Los Angeles
Calif
H. D. Hall
B. T. Perrine
Anna Lamey
Phillip Palmer
J. D. Stickley
George Waite
Paul Smith
Farm Bureau
Charles A. Noyes
Basil M. Finch
Warburg College
Lyons- Clinton
Clinton
Newton Oe
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Jesus
Paow
Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
E. Guyan
Our Church
George Farm
St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Hei Schoon
Castle Grove
St. John’s Church
Paul J. Gutknecht
Methodist
George Woodall
Aap
Epworth League
State of
Opal
Miller
Streamliner
Little Miss Thoroughbred
Joehn
Litel
Ann Sheridan
Frank McHugh
Janet Chapman
Hitarg K Randall
Ferndell
Ross Baty
June Lang
Dick Baldwin Lyle
Talbot
Loretta Young and
Richard Greene
George Sanders
David Niven
C. Aubrey Smith
Cosmopolitan
Startling Story
Kay Francis
Romeo
Juliet
Balster’s Appliance Store
Monticello, Iowa
Shellawe Cooxinc
Cas
Lee
M. E. Buckner
Sys
Pittsburgh
MecNeill’s Hardware
Ees
Wallhide
Florhide
Waterspar
SUN Proof
WAS
Ford Tudor
FORD
Childress-Hoag Motor Co
Ford and
Eincéin Zephyr
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