Local notices from Monticello and nearby towns
The Monticello column records numerous visits and travels across Iowa, detailing social calls and Memorial Day activities. Residents including Hicks, Hearn, Coyle, Hedden, Mirick, Rathje, Pickett, Sutherland, and others are listed with relatives in Manchester, Chicago, Davenport, Independence, Cedar Rapids, and more. Several entries note Memorial Day and Decoration Day gatherings, trips to Davenport, Dubuque, and Rock Island, and visits to families in Hampton, Maquoketa, and Newport area communities.
Monticello Area Guests Over Memorial Day Weekends
Local families and relatives from Cedar Rapids Davenport Maquoketa Clinton and Chicago visited in Monticello and area over Memorial Day and Decoration Day weekends. Guests included the Denkhoffs Palms Redings Hayes and many others, with multiple short trips to nearby towns and hobbies cited.
Memorial day visits and long weekend gatherings reported
Local residents share Memorial day and weekend visits with family and friends across Marion Cedar Rapids Anamosa Dubuque and other towns. Notable names include the Beerys J. A. Hoegen J. C. Burris and Redmonds among others with several trips to Wayne Nebraska Kalb Ill and Cascade mentioned.
Cedar Rapids and Wheatland Guests Attend Decoration Day
Mr. and Mrs. McLarain of Cedar Rapids join Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Buxton and Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Buxton of Wheatland as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Rohn for Decoration Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLarain
Cedar Rapids
F. W. Buxton
P.T. Buxton
Wheatland
W. F. Rohn
Stickfords Travel to Minneapolis for Family Visit
Bill and Mary Stickford left Sunday for Minneapolis Minnesota to visit sister Mrs Walter Buchele. Bill will return Sunday while Mary stays longer with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Mary Stickford
Minneapolis
Minn
Walter Buchele
Mary
Northern lights dazzle in a vivid Sunday display
A stunning aurora lit the night sky last Sunday with rose colored streamers stretching from horizon to zenith creating an exceptionally beautiful and unusual spectacle.
Monticello Graduation Visit by Lost Nation Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burrichter with daughter Esther and son Gilbert and Fred Mohr of Lost Nation attended Monticello graduating exercises last week and then visited relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schneider
Howard
Fred Liddy
Monticello
Henry Burrichter
Esther
Gilbert
Fred Mohr
Lost Nation
Monticello Area Families Attend Memorial Day Gatherings
Local residents and visitors filled a weekend of family reunions and visits across multiple towns. Motives ranged from weddings and showers to visits with relatives in Monticello, Center Junction, and Cedar Rapids, with trips to Indianapolis for auto races and agency changes for Blumer Products in nearby counties.
Grimes Family Visit and Illness in Cedar Rapids
A B Grimes and daughters Rebecca Janice and son Thomas visited West Union on Saturday at Grimes' sister's home. The Grimes party returned Sunday while Thomas stayed. Mr and Mrs William F E Tuetken visited Cedar Rapids last Saturday for Laura May a former nurse at John McDonald hospital. Miss May is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids with typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perrine
Beah T. Perrine
Cedar Rapids
Charles Podhaski
William Steel
Wilmith
Gayland
John Guler
Joe Cook
Robert Herson
Bobby
George Sutherland
William H. Jarrett
Bessie Baade
Parkersburg
Edith Baade
Harvey Hunter
William
Monticello
Mr. Hunter
W. W. Hunter
A. B. Grimes
Rebecca
Janice
Thomas
West Union
Mr. Grimes
William FE. Tuetken
Cedar Raptas
Laura May
R. N
John McDonald Hospital
May
St. Luke's Hospital
Wintering Miss Lou Stambauth Visits Rabineau Home
Miss Lou Stambauth returned from Florida and visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rabineau. Mrs. Rabineau, formerly Miss Ethel Magee of Monticello, spent the winter in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Stambauth
Florida
Carl Rabineau
James Maurice to Train at Fort Riley This Summer
James Maurice a student at Iowa State College Ames spent the weekend with his parents Dr and Mrs A M Maurice He expects to leave for Fort Riley Kansas at the close of the school year to spend the summer at a military training camp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maurice
Iowa State College
Ames
A. M. Maurice
James
Fort Riley
Kansas
Mrs Luett Hosts Guests From Des Moines And Elsewhere
Mrs C M Luett entertained several guests Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Guests included Mrs Steve Crary of Burbank California Mrs L H Robinson and daughter Betty Ann of Des Moines Mrs W F McNeilly of Springville and Mrs J E Duncan of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Luett
Steve Crary
Burbank
Cal
L. H. Robinson
Betty Ann
Des Moines
W. F. McNeilly
Springville
J. E. Duncan
Anamosa
Miss Dorothy Johnson Visits In Victor For California Trip
Miss Dorothy Johnson who taught in Victor public schools this year arrived last Friday to visit her sister Mrs A B Grimes. She plans an automobile trip with friends to California where she will spend the summer with another aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Winkler
Alleman
C. GC. Accola
Helen Meyer
Holstein
J. F. Meyer
Mary Stadtmueller
Spirit Lake
Fred Stadtmueller
Dorothy Johnson
Victor
A. B. Grimes
California
Rock Island Resident Visits Relatives in Area
N A Rice of Rock Island is visiting relatives nearby. Born near Monticello over 82 years ago, he remains hale and well. He was a brother of the late Lucien Rice and long operated a farm west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Rice
Rock Island, T
Monticello
Mr. Rice
Lucien Rice
Miss Maurice Plans Black Hills Visit After Valley Junction
Miss Margaret Maurice, longtime primary instructor at Valley Junction public school, visited her parents Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Maurice over the weekend. She departed yesterday with friends for the Black Hills to spend a month visiting and sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Maurice
Valley Junction
A. M. Maurice
Kammermans Dine With Friends Then Visit Oelwein Area
Mr and Mrs D Kammerman and Mr and Mrs Tony Kammerman with daughter Betty Joan were dinner guests in Fred Taylor’s Edgewood home Sunday. Afterward they visited relatives near Oelwein and toured Parkride Edgewood toe cave and a Strawberry Point hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kammerman
Tony Kammerman
Betty Joan
Fred Taylor
Edgewood
Oelwein
Parkride
Perk
Géwood
Strawberry Point
Maire Family Hosts Dinner At Country Home
Mr and Mrs Marcus Maire hosted a family dinner at their country home last Sunday with three tables set for thirty. Out of town guest Mr and Mrs Merle Knight of Marion visited, and Royal Neighbors plan a special meeting next Thursday June 9 to discuss the Davenport district convention on June 13 and ballot applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Marcus Maire Hosta
Marcus Maire
Merle Knight
Marion
Royal Neighbors
Davenport
Women’s Working Band Meets at Mrs Wilkens Home
The Congregational church group held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Wilkens. After the business session a social hour followed with refreshments provided by the hostess and assisted by Mrs Riess Stuhler, Mrs Clarence Matthiessen, Miss Clara Koop, and Miss Janet Hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congregational Church
George Wilkens
Riess Stuhler
Clarence Matthiessen
Clara Koop
Janet Hazard
Denkhoff Family Hosts Memorial Day Dinner
A pleasant family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F Denkhoff on Memorial Day. They hosted all their children at a dinner party with tea laid at a garden flower centered table. Guests included Theodore Jr and his wife and child from Davenport Donald and wife from Chicago Raymond from Des Moines and daughter Betty with son Buddy at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Denkhoff
Theodore, Jr
Davenport
Donald
Chicago
Raymond
Des Moines
Betty
Buddy
Delta Dek Bridge Club Hosts Social at Mrs Matthiessen Home
Mrs. Clarence Matthiessen entertained the Delta Dek bridge club and guests at her home last Monday night. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs. William Smith of Marion taking high score. Guests included Mrs. John Van Bockern Mrs. George Timmins Mrs. Agnes Gearhart Mrs. Harry Maire and Mrs. Siegfried Guyan. Refreshments were served at quarter tables by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Matthiessen
Delta Dek Bridge Club
William Smith
Marion
John van Bockern
George Timmins
Agnes Gearhart
Harry Maire
Siegfried Guyan
Memorial Day Birthday Party At Eberhart Home
Mrs. Margaret Eberhart hosted a family Memorial Day dinner celebrating her eighty seventh birthday. Attending were daughters Mrs. D P Young and Mr Young of this city. Mrs. William Magee and Mr Magee of Perry. granddaughters Mrs. Hubert Metcalf and Mr Metcalf of Anamosa. Mrs. Glenn Netcott, Mr Netcott and two children of Ames. and Miss Inez Young of Chicago. Some children could not attend, so a second birthday dinner was planned for Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Eberhart
D. P. Young
Mr. Young
City
William Magee
Magee
Perry
Hubert Metcalf
Metcalf
Anamosa
Glenn Netcott
Netcott
Ames
Inez Young
Chicago
Eberhart
Juliette Johnson Weds Fred E Cameron at Lamont Home
Miss Juliette Johnson and Fred E Cameron wed in a noon ceremony at the Lamont home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Grimes with Rev. J. W. Atkins officiating. Guests from Randollin Cedar Falls Hudson Monticello and Tipton attended before a Maples Inn reception for nineteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliette Johnson
Fred E. Cameron
J. W. Atkins
Lamont
A. B. Grimes
Fred Ekstrand
Tipton
Maples Inn
Clermont
Everett Chamberlain
Marcia Newton
Monrovia
Cal
Martha Lehman
Mount Vernon
Georgia Miller
Monticello
Cameron
Coe College
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Zeta Phi Eta National Dramatic Sorority
Ch! Delta Sorority
Add Cameron
Warrensburg
Warrensburg Teachers
California
Howard Jones
University of Southern California
Vinton
Miller Bride Weds in Castle Grove Parish Ceremony
Alberta Maters married a Miller on a church altar with garden flowers in tall baskets. She wore a white satin gown with lace sleeves and train, orange blossoms in her veil, and carried a pearl rosary. Plamondon wore aqua crepe with blue slippers and salmon roses. After service, forty relatives joined a four course breakfast. Honeymoon covers Colorado and Rocky Mountains before settling at the bridegroom farm in Castle Grove township. Mrs Miller is a Visitation graduate who also attended Clarke College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Maters
Miss Plamondon
Plamondon
Mrs. Miller
Story Book Trail Seeks Monticello Students This Summer
Monticello youths in grades four through seven may travel the Story Book Trail by obtaining library tickets within a week. Local and surrounding residents can join for twenty five cents for summer use or one dollar for a year. Rules require two book lists every two weeks and short reports on one book per list. Ten book reports earn a library button. List One features nature stories including Bigham Sonny Elephant and Bambi among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Lbrarian
Wedding at Nativity Church Dubuque Seals Union
Miss Virginia Plamondon daughter of Mr and Mrs I J Plamondon and Francis G Miller son of Mr and Mrs Frank Miller Monticello were married at The Church of the Nativity Dubuque in a nuptial mass and ring ceremony at 730 pm. The altar was staffed by Kenneth and Kermit Eulberg and ushers Cyril and Bert McQuillen. The clergymen included Rev J J Henneassey Rev Father Holub and Rev M Goodman. Leona Heim played Lohengrin as the couple entered with bride's sister Eleanor Plamondon and Gerald Crowley of Monticello among the attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril
Bert McQuillen
J. J. Henneassey
Monticello
Father Holub
M. Goodman
Leona Heim
Lohengrin
Eleanor Plamondon
Gerald Crowley
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E. E. Hicks
Manchester
Forrest Hearn
Don
Dyersville
Mrs. Henry Coyle
Nell Stege
Folbert Hedden
Washington, D. C
Irving Mirick of
Alice Rathje
Wyoming
June Bollinger
Lloyd Pickett
Monmouth
Mrs. Donald Sutherland
G. B. Collins
Bethany
Okla
A. W. Cramer
Bud Denkhoff
T. E. Denkhoff
Mate Rice
Rock Island
Inl
Everett Montgomery
Ralph Reichart
Marshalltown
Eileen Neilly
Independence
T. E. Hamilton and Son
Hampton
Memorial Day
Fred Goldin
Clarence Brown
Margaret Brokens
C. L. Jacobs
Carrie Clark
F. J. Kay
Gladys Kiefer
Hazelton
Marie Widmer
Charles Greenawald
Edith Baade of
Sibley
Harry Bricker of
Coggon
Newton Parrott Home
Earl Locher of
Dubuque
Mary and
Bertha Locher
Gladys Smits
Lincoln, Neb
Maxine Redmond
Clarke College
Raymond Denkhoff
T. F. Denkhoff
Carrie Cowan
Elmer Hicks
Maquoketa
George Mead
J. 8. Hall
Harriet Hall
Jack Buchanan
Gedar Rapids
Mitre
Kathryn Hauss
A P Lambert
Mro
Rohr
Ge Sutherland
JB Alpers
Harold Ginter
Cascade
A. L. Lorenz
Mrs. P. D. Bell
Almeda
Mrs. Della Neilly
Rudolph Langer
Hillsborough
Wis
Charles Cline
Carrie Page
Alva Rodman
Mart Rodman
Regina Oswald
Council Bluffs
John Oswald
Clara Palmer
Cresco
Ike Schneider
Louis Stuhler
Rochester, Minn
Frank McDonough
Mrs. McDonough
Mr. Kramer
Marian Hayes
Eldora
Louis Nougak
J. J. Reding
Jimmie Joe
Teddy
Donald Bell
Patty
Della Neilly
Mrs. Charles Butler
roMne
Fred Matthiesse
Dani Palmer
Waterloo
Isaac Schneider
William Roben
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Town City
Helen Pulver
Soldier
Albert Smith and Sons
Kenneth, John, Leo and
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J. A. Schroeder
Fred Matthiessen
Charles Hersey
Ruth Ann
Eldon Rohn
William Rohn
Linfred Hauss
Burton McLaughlin
John P. Wilkens
Indianapolis
Harry Rodman
Cliff Main
Henry M. Carpenter
Halstead Carpenter
Robert Davies
New Hampton
Will Marshall
Lyle Snyder
Washington
J. J. Hayes
Snyder
Helen Hayes
Roy Sweesy
Miriam
Marvel
Clinton
C. R. Stott
O. E. York
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Virginia Schneider
Ruth Hayes
L. E. Hoag
R. C. Hoag
J. J. Locher
Harry Stuhler
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Mr. Keyes
John Crew
Madison, S. C
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Lsons
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Newhall
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Waverly
B. C. Roberts
Zimmerman
F. H. Miller
Tulsa, Okla
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Robertson
Ed Harris
Robert Harris
Andy Carmichael
Raymond Echternacht
Order of Eastern Star
Olin
Neva Davis
Ruby and
Gon Clinton
Iowa City
Elwyn Patterson
Stuart Lang
Waukegan, Ill
L. H. Lang
Charles Kay, Jr
Charles Kay
B. D. Haeussier
John
Hans Kettlite
E. J. Farley
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Norman
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William Schaeffer
Oak Park, ML
James Redmond
University of Iowa
Dr. T. M. Redmond
Ralph. James
Catherine Redmond
T. M. Redmond
Eugene Lorenz
Hilda
Carl Lorenz
Charles Burris
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Mr. Burris
Cc. V. Burris
George van Buren
Austin Spahr
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Hazel Green
Dick Welding
Eskimo Club
J. A. Hoegen
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Vernon
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Frank Jarrett
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Allamakee
Fayette
Carl Dehner
Nebraska
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Mercy Hospital
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Sabula
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Iowa State Teachers’ College
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Nadine Gainer
Sophia Taylor
LaVella Perrine
Paul Smith
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Alhambra Theater Orchestra
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Tim Fryberger
Kadoka
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Alec Graham
Los Angeles
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Graham
Hayden
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Blumer Products Company
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George F. Specht
Geo
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Harry E. Maire
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Skip
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Hickory Goody Colladi
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Cones
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T. E. McNamara
MR. Farmer
Standard Stock Company Insurance
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Superior Permanent Wave Shop
Theo
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