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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1934

Page

3

Social Club Activities Highlight Friendly Gatherings

The Friday club met at Mrs Earl DeShaw to hear talks on modern books and press comments. The V F W pinochle club held its first meeting with Mrs Henry Ohe, high score by Mrs Ray Adams, travel prize to Mrs Herman Hoffman, with refreshments. The Congregational Women’s Working Band met at Mrs Ernest Shelley for a social and business afternoon with several hostesses serving. Jane Christina DeShaw celebrated her first birthday at home with out of town relatives. Jane Ann Grayston attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs J T Grayston, then matinee at Monte theater and treats at the Monticello Sweet Shop with several guests.

Earl DeShaw Charles Northrop John H. Perrine Colin G. Thomas Henry Ohe Ray Adams Herman Hoffman The Congregational Church Ernest Shelley John Fraser Siegfried Guyan Frank Podhaski Ray Echternacht Jane Christina DeShaw Peter Prahm Pauline Center Junction Allegra Bush LeMars Jane Ann Grayston J. T. Grayston Marion J. G. Thomas Louise York Margery Thomas Susan Stuhler Country Club Henry Templeton Angelo Texas J. Fechtenbaum Roberta Juster Minneapolis Minnesota Margaret Hicks Detroit Michigan Charles Coxsee F. Stewart Stuhler Ed Vernon Meyer Slivken H. S. Richardson A. M. Maurice E. J. Reed Monticello Cyrus Heisey Henry Heisey Vera Sheets Leonard Duckett Presbyterian Church of Duckett Cook Dean Morton Dickie Fred Egger Des Moines Edward Cox John Blaker Manchester Oneida Herman Graybill A. J. Schmid Herbert Negly Dubuque George Helms Dave Wilson Louis Ireland Langworthy Frank Johnson John Wright Scotch Grove Mary Clement Clement Dyersville Merle Atwood Margaret Betty Clifford Arduser Arlene Robert Claire Eggiman Clarence Wilson J. L. Batchelder Lawrence Gienapp Orval Fensterman Elsie Thiel Chicago Marie Jurgens Hopkinton Jim Arnold Will Baum Joe LaPage Frank Elkader Betty Wilson Fred Eggiman Sand Spring Galen Hein Farm Richland Center Ray Chaplin Harry Chaplin W. H. Behre Newell William Gene Charles Stevenson John Stevenson Coggan Mack Velma Arduser Galen Hein Lou King Farm Bureau Kermit Huhn Delaware County Hugh McGlade Fred Welter Cap Arduser R. E. Chaplin K. Greer Clara Arduser

Bancrofts Attend Picnic at Anamosa State Park in Honor

Mr and Mrs H P Bancroft attended a family picnic at Anamosa state park hosted by their children. Seventeen people, including Cecil Seger family Marion and G A Hall family Sidney Montana, joined with other relatives and guests for a day of games and refreshments.

H. P. Bancroft Anamosa State Park Bancroft Cecil Seger Marion G. A. Hall Cynthia Sidney, Montana Lloyd Bunker Iowa City Althea Bancroft Maywood Ilinois Vivian Cedar Falls Izora Glen Bertha Shanklin Cedar Rapids

Gardener Surprises Town With Large Potato Plot

A southeast town gardener plants 20 foot by 150 foot plot of potatoes, showing confidence in a late, high quality harvest. Aerial photo from South America reportedly reveals the earths curvature over 320 miles.

South America

Prairieburg Social Roundup Remains Busy

Prairieburg and surrounding areas saw frequent visitors and family gatherings as residents hosted relatives from Cedar Rapids Monticello and Chicago. Local health notes report a quarantine for Ollie Kula and the community records scarlet fever cases.

Social notes from Sand Spring and surrounding towns

Numerous visits and home gatherings described in Sand Spring and nearby towns. Residents from Manchester Langworthy Hopkinton and Delware County attend picnics, dinners, church events, and family gatherings, with several trips to Chicago and Elkader for events and funerals.

Lightning Strikes a Castle Grove Steer Injuring It

A steer belonging to Delay brothers was struck by lightning while being driven home last week near Castle Grove. The animal recovered after veterinary care, while surrounding farm activity included visitors, 4-H outings, and a tornado insurance adjustment in the area.

Delay Brothers William Delay Fred Zimmerman Kenneth Hosford Clara Freda Zimmerman Monticello Hosford John van Buren Delhi James Delay Cascade Matt McGovern John Came Jesup James F. Delay Lois Gerdes Charles Wolf John McDonald Hospital Castle Grove Reformatory Anamosa J. E. Larson West Branch Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association Des Moines

East Cass Township Newsroom Echoes of Visits and Births

East Cass Township notes show Mae First of Monticello visiting grandmother Ida Fairbanks for several days. Lyle Clark and daughter Lucille visited Lloyd Clark's family in Monticello on Sunday. Margaret Deischer returned from Camp Huaga in Walker. Earl Benedict visited his wife's parents Gay and Mrs McConaughy near Morley for a Sunday picnic. Emil Poppe, formerly of Cass now near Olin, announces the birth of a son Henry Thomas.

Howard Holmes Waterloo Arthur Prairieburg Miss Beulah Iowa City Miss Yola Nurses’ Training School University Hospital Frankie Eiler Monticello Gilbert, Eldon Everett Knott George Knott Fred Bohlken John T. Kula Edward Katherine Des Moines Leo Holub Familly Protovia Tony Holub Grace Holub Albert Kula John Walker Lucile Central City Walter Moss Cedar Rapids Harry Benton Theodore Patnode Stone City Ella Kline Patnode Thomas McNamara, Jr Dubuque Thomas McNamara McNamara Mercy Hospital Anamosa Board of Health Ollie Kula Hubert Holub Mae First Ida Fairbanks Lyle Clark Lucille Lloyd Clark Margaret Deischer Walker Camp Huaga Earl Benedict Benedict Gay McConaughy Morley Emil Poppe Cass Olin Henry Thomas

Baby born July 19 weighs seven pounds first child

The notice records the birth of a baby on July 19 weighing seven pounds, noted as the couple's first child. Mrs. Poppe was Lucille Redmond before marriage. The article mentions visits from relatives including the Ortgies, Uhr, Mayberry, Stuhlen, Hannan, and others in the Monticello area.

Three Local Men Hurt In Crash On Thursday

Three local men were injured in a Thursday crash involving a V-8 driven by Mr Hoag. The engine and chassis remained intact while the interior and body were badly damaged. All men involved are reported to be recovering. The Hoag vehicle had public liability but not collision insurance. insurance status of Mr Zach of Springville was not learned.

Hoag Zach Springville

Young Couple Seeks Work For Small Wages

Classified ads list a young couple seeking any employment paid at low wages. They both milk and request information via Box 603 Monticello Pa. Amber Savings Bank and Adolph Schoon of Amber are also mentioned in other listings.

Monticello Amber Savings Bank Adolph Schoon Amber

Regain Their Stride As League Race Tightens

Schedule for next week lists Oilers and DeMolays games on Friday July 27, Midgets and Firemen at 8 p.m., then Sho Mont and Midgets on Monday July 30, followed by Stuhlers versus Oilers. August 1 sees a Shomont Stuhler pick tangle with Vinton and Cedar Rapids Old Style Lager. Stuhlers beat Merchants 13 to 6 in a Tuesday night at Vinton.

Oilers Firemen Shomont Stuhlers Shomont-Stuhler Vinton Cedar Rapids Merchants Fran” Méerten Vinton Girls Newhall Stahlers Cascade

Legal notice from Jones County Iowa court clerk

See Byerly, Clerk of the district court Jones county Iowa 51 by Julia Foarde deputy.

District Court Jones County F. E. Stimson Irene Orcutt Anamosa Iowa Byerly Julia Foarde State of Wesley C. Hanken

Lambs on shares feed contracts and cattle in stocker trade

A local market advertises lambs available on feed on shares and invites customers to review the contract. It notes regular arrivals of stocker and feeder cattle and encourages visits to inspect the offerings.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Congregational Ecorse, Michigan Floyd Mitchell Sylvia Wilmot Ted Cook Waubeech Dora Myers Roy Walmott Gail DeLancey Donna O. A Dolan John Yanda Cass Center Yanda Martin Holub Ed. Burlingham Prairiebureg George Hansen Central City High School Ted Patnode Joe Ford Viola Mary Patnode Coggon Archie Robertson Jake Schekker Wes Amos Herman Enabait William Payne and Son Hannah Henderson Louis Kula Joe B. Holub Charles Anthony John Peiffer Clara Sturtz Floyd Thomas Virgil Thoroughman, Jr Ralph Anthony Leo Bebee Frank Christie Hannan Henderson Frank McLaughlin Jennie Payne Son Junior Henderson Wesley R. Holub Richard Sara Whitcomb Martha Wilson George C. O. Rowley William Payne Davenport George Vesely Joseph Bennasek Cale Riddle Mount Vernon Phil Degen Cecil Quinn George van Eessen William House Stanley House James Sindler Frank A. Kula Frank B. Holub Elizabeth Holub Leonard Vick Julia Randall Roy Truesdell West Prairie Truesdell Albert Truesdell I. G. Truesdell Claude Mason Clarence Ho3ford John Ingels East Cass Township Poppe Lucille Redmond Henry Ortgies Henry Uhr Lyle John Mayberry Earl and Dale Wyoming W. W. Mayberry Mraquoketa Marie Stuhiken Lois Hannan George Manternach George, Vincent, Clarence Lawrence Stuhlken Clifford Hannan Manternach Henry Poppe Fred Poppe Allan Fairbanks Otto Riedel Patsy Fear Cedar Raps Viola Wilgenbusch Henry Stuhlken Hila Morgan Holstein Bus Fred Shover Aitf P. A. Kurt le Lester A Hearn Pontiac A. H. Tendick Louis Nougak D. O. Sinclair R. J. McNeill Farmers’ Grain Co E. A. Hubbard Freda Gerdes A. FL Walker Ahab DeWitt Farmers’ Grain Company Wksts Lawrence Bros Amattat Nellie V. Morey County Auditor's Office F. C B. Anamosa Geo, F. Specht Wea Kelley's Tire and Battery Service 1St Street Tom Kelley Prop G. Thompson E. W. Bradshaw Meyers & Frink Stock Yards Lisbon, Ia Manland Geo. Bancroft Elmer and Elsie Pandro S. Bermen Helen Winsor Lewis Bromfield Alfred Sentell Abe Lyman Harmony Myrna Loy Stambold Quest Geo. Brent Happy Maid Kellogg’s Lipton Hershey Rockford
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