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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1932

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cyril Bert McQuillen J. J. Henneassey Monticello Father Holub M. Goodman Leona Heim Lohengrin Eleanor Plamondon Gerald Crowley

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. W. Hoult 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 Kenneth Town City Helen Pulver Soldier Albert Smith and Sons Kenneth, John, Leo and Albert 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 Iowa Bravelton & Mc Uaughlin Walts Virginia Schneider Ruth Hayes L. E. Hoag R. C. Hoag J. J. Locher Harry Stuhler Karl M. Keyes Wilma Grossheim Mr. Keyes John Crew Madison, S. C Joe Locher Lsons Dickie and Joe, Jr Don Hotchkiss Webster Barbara Dondelinger Hilda and Newhall William Burkett Norman Grassfield Waverly B. C. Roberts Zimmerman F. H. Miller Tulsa, Okla Robertson Home 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 Don Rathburn Rathburn W. A. Beery Lora Houston Hazel Houston Eureka John Milner Robert Joan Rose Mary W. J. Astorian N. E Nelaan Rolings Montana Nelson Ruth Nelson Lloyd Bunker Cecil Segar Earlville H. P. Bancroft S. Dale Norman Clovis Veitch 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 Milwaukee Mr. Burris Cc. V. Burris George van Buren Austin Spahr Wayne, Neb Ed Lang Hazel Green Dick Welding Eskimo Club J. A. Hoegen John White M. J. Hogan Mrs. White Harry Hoag Loyal Ben Eilers Vernon Jake Bahl Harold Mann Cedar Falls W. W. Low H. F. Kettlitz Clarence Appleby Aileen DeKalb, Ill Mr. Appleby George Keough Betty Hacussler Frank Jarrett Geraldine Brainard Allamakee Fayette Carl Dehner Nebraska Loretta McDonough Mercy Hospital William Hodgson Sabula Vivian Bancroft Iowa State Teachers’ College Mra G. Todin Mike Getman Nadine Gainer Sophia Taylor LaVella Perrine Paul Smith Center Junction Selma Prahm Anna Rorick Alhambra Theater Orchestra St. Paul Dallas A. Rorick M. Laurence Ed Wirth Bud Hauss A. T. Madsen Ind Irma Rohr Newton Gwenith Lee Elna Junker Tim Fryberger Kadoka S. D State University of Iowa Mary Hayden Alec Graham Los Angeles Frank Hayden Graham Hayden Paul Matthiessen Blumer Products Company Monroe Near Beer Jones County Delta Dek Club F. E. Cameron George F. Specht Geo Specht Harry E. Maire Monticello, Iowa Virginia Plamondon Francis Miller G. A. Peet Martelle Pierson Meadow People Pistsons Night People Stoddard Scoville Seton—Bannertaill Kipling Ramie Flanders Saunders—Beautiful Joe Sewell Black Beauty Mukerji Kari Thompson Baldwin Ghosh Mills Grizzly Drummond Clemens Tom Sawyer Huckleberry Finn Strong West Point Judy York Hill Coolidge Katy Jackson Nelly Silver Mine Granny Canfield Betsy Canfield Big Dix Darby Skip Come-a-lou Darby Hickory Goody Colladi Pinocchio C. W. Felton Republican Dante Reichart Cones Oakdale T. E. McNamara MR. Farmer Standard Stock Company Insurance J. G. Schoon le Mer Superior Permanent Wave Shop Theo Martin Venice Hall
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