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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
7
Three Monticello youths prepare for navy departure with farewell party hosted by Roseline Kuriger and Frances Leona Taylor. neighborhood groups report annual Congregational church picnic, 4-H planning talks, a birthday gathering for Maxine Egger, and bridge club gatherings. Wedding anniversary supper and visiting study club events round out social calendar.
Mrs. Harrison Lubben hosted a Wednesday evening Jolliteer pinochle session with three tables of progressive play. Prizes went to high score Mrs Jud Nichols traveling prize Mrs Leslie Bright and consolation prize Mrs Ralph Lambert. Guests included Mrs Bright Mrs Lambert and Mrs Charles Ritchie. A plate luncheon followed.
O W Brazelton marked his 75th birthday with his wife's Burrichter relatives from Monticello area visiting Thursday evening. The same week a Thursday bridge party at the country club featured midseason decor and prizes won by Mrs Redmond, Mrs Slivken, and Mrs Hicks. Classmates of 1927 held an informal gathering at Wayne Shaver’s home with Mrs Bernice Woellert Allen as out of town guest.
Mrs L W Lovell hosted a one o clock luncheon Tuesday honoring Mrs Catharine Adams of Glendale California. The afternoon included sewing and socializing with guests Mrs Theola King Herr and husband Mrs Leota Rogers King and husband man Carl Hartman Jayne Shover and others listed. Arnold Egger and Mrs Mary Barrett hosted a dinner Sunday for their niece Miss Sarah Lucile Sweesy a missionary from Hamadan Iran. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harold Egger and daughter Andrey Mr and Mrs Eg Wenger Lovell township Mr and Mrs Frank Boss Dorrence Garnet of Coggon and Mr and Mrs W U Johnson of Olin.
A Sunday family gathering at Mrs. D. P. Young's home drew relatives from Anamosa Storm Lake and Chicago. Attendees included Hubert Metoniff and son Charles David, Annette and Caroline Schaller, and Inez Young. Mrs. Jennie Rohn hosted a supper for out of town guests, with F. W. Buxton P. F. Buxton and Miss Cora Blackman from Wheatland and Gwen Cornwell from Brasstown N C. Harriet Rohn had been Mrs. Cornwell before marriage. The Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church met in the basement with president Mrs. Jack Maire for devotional led by Rev. Armin Tendick and a social hour with refreshments.
The Ladies Missionary Society hosted 60 plus members and guests for an afternoon program with Lucile Sweezy, Hamadan Iran, principal of Mahsati and Faith Hubbard boarding schools. Tea followed, and she spoke again at Sunday service before departing to return to Walla Walla Washington.
In a tight game Hopkinton edged Monticello 6 to 5 as Davenport struck out 14 and Culbertson 11. Kehoe and Eggers led Monticello with strong hits while Rands was thrown out at the plate on Ferring infield tap. Next Sunday Monticello travels to New Vienna seeking a win.
The Express announces a second linotype in the mechanical department a Model and linotype capable of casting various type sizes and magazines of mats. The addition aims to improve service and printing quality as circulation grows and advertisers seek better typography.
The illustration shows the Linotype composing machine with 90 key keyboard handling three matrix sets. It can cast lines of type and produce rules and borders for ads. One operator using Model 8 can outpace five or six workers by hand, reflecting the paper’s push to adopt new technology.
Plans announced by P H Sproul executive secretary of the Iowa State Safety Council outline a safety themed fair with a bronze plaque dedication for the late Mrs Alex Miller and a safety flag ceremony on August 29 at 2 PM. The event features a lighting of the flag, driver safety clinics, educational exhibits, and daily safety broadcasts. Car Roll high school bands join the opening concert preceding the dedication. The flag will fly atop the amphitheater during fair week unless an accident occurs.
Five year old Jack Schrader, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Schrader of near Scotch Grove, fractured the right arm humerus when a pony cart tipped on cornstalks Friday afternoon. Brother Rex was thrown clear but Jack was trapped beneath the vehicle.
The text explains that nursing ants live in subterranean chambers and passageways to feed larvae and expand nests. Queens can live fifteen to seventeen years, unlike short lived bees. Workers perform duties quickly and quietly, shifting activities if part of the mound is disturbed. If threatened by a human footprint, soldiers organize and attack.
Thirty years ago in July 1907 Monticello Ex press items recount trips by Misses Davidson and Noble to Bozeman and Denver, a Dubuque surgery, Chautauqua talks by Dr George McNutt and Gov Hoch, weddings, church dedications, a local death, and notable local incidents including a lightning fire, a river trip, and medical cases.
The text notes a toddler named Norman Scott Barnes, son of Joan Blondell, will later attend the University of California Los Angeles, as emblazoned on his sweatshirt signals. This highlights a planned patronage by the future student.
The text notes 1788 New Hampshire opposition to the Constitution over western Mississippi navigation. It then discusses Cumae in Italy, its Sibyl, Virgil and Dante references, recent excavations, and a mysterious tunnel vault near a grand ancient coliseum.
The Monticello Independent School District seeks bids to be opened August 2 at 7 30 p m for about 25 gallons of grade 1 or grade A paint for exterior window surfaces. Bids must include an analysis and be submitted to Secretary Podhaski.
The schedule lists sermons and services at multiple churches including St. Matthew's Lutheran St. John's Ey Lutheran St. Joseph's Catholic and Congregational in Hopkinton Prairieburg Castle Grove and Reformed Church. It notes Sunday schools times German and English services communion confessions and special groups like the Luther League and Working Band.
An unreadable excerpt mentions a phrase about turning thoughts Godward and a claim about Ambergris being worth twice its weight in gold. It also notes a gum-like substance found in whales used for perfumes and mentions masses of material over 200 pounds found floating in the ocean.
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