Monticello's Oldest Business Marks 99th Birthday and Remodeling
Monticello's Stuhlers firm celebrates 99 years in 1960 with a grand opening of its remodeled men's and boys department. The store traces back to 1861 with George W. Stuhler Sr. and grew into shoe, grocery, and clothing operations through four generations, highlighting long family ties and past expansions amid special prices and prizes.
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Monticello
Iowa
An Anniversary S
Nies
Stuhler
George Stuhler Jr
Lorentzen
George Stuhler
Jan
Lovell Bank
George Stahler Sr
Marion Sleeper
George Stuhler Sr
William
Fred P
George W
Fred S. Stuhler
Fred 5
Riess Stuhler
Riess
International Shoe Company
Fred S
Virgil K. Hunt
Wine
George W. Stuhler
Albert
Fred 5. Stahler
Dick Long
Howard Drew
Manchester
Drew
George W. Stuhler, Sr
Boots
Family Visits and Birthday Observed Across Iowa and California
Mrs. Blanche Fifield and family visited Hattie Havel in Wayne Illinois while John McMahon of Freemont California joined his wife and son at the Frank Kolarik home. Kolarik, 77, celebrated with a surprise dinner joined by relatives from Freemont and Cedar Rapids. Others attended various family gatherings in Springville, Cedar Rapids, and Wyoming with birthday honors for Lesa Simonsen and social events linked to the Eastern Star.
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Blanche Fifield
Fred
Stanley Lasack
Willard Baker
Hattie Havel
Wayne, Ill
John McMahon
Freemont
Calif
Frank Kolarik
McMahon
Chicago
Ill
California
and Grardon
Grace
Ed Dostal
Stanley
Harold Jeffrey
Cedar Rapids
Malta Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Olin
I. L. Simonsen
Lesa
Bert Simonsen
Christina Simonsen
Marion
Local stores tout Frontier Days bargains and events
Miller’s IH parts stock expands local supply with 20 percent mower and rake parts sale. Three day left in Schwler’s 99th anniversary sale with $500 prizes. Frontiers Days parade at 2 PM Saturday plus fiddle and accordion contest and a free square dance at 9 PM in front of the Legion Hall amid possible rain plans.
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Miller's
Gordon Implement
Anamosa
Roy
Legion Hall
Barnhart kin celebrate high school graduate
Orville Barnhart, a nephew and cousin, graduated from high school and was honored at a gathering hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Barnhart at their home after the exercises.
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Lee Barnhart
Leeanne
Billy
Wyoming
Orville Barnhart
Wilbur Barnhart
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Harry W. Stuhler
William H. Stuhler
State University of Iowa
Fred Stuhler
Siebel Alferts
King Kasper Kehrli
Bill Hogan
Sackett
Fred P. Stahler
Frank Haas
William Stuhler
Jake Gesse
Albertson
Harry Stuhler
John Locher
Republican
Everett J
Jones County
By Ron Lauen
Swhler
Arch Edwards
Evan L. Hultman
Black Hawk County
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
103Rd Infantry Division
Hultman, Ball & Beekman
Hultman
Bob Jones
Martin A. Lauterbach
State Tax Commission
Bess £. Sherman
Jones County Recorder
Jack
Sioux City
U. S
Iowa House
Senate
H. Virgil Casey
Maquoketa
Jackson - Jones - Cedar Counties
Jackson County
Clinton Engines
Jones
Wm. J. Bailey
Board of Supervisors
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