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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

7

Society And Club Notes From Monticello Gatherings

The Monticello area hosts a series of social gatherings last week including a knitting club picnic at Cropp's cabin in Lovers' Lane with twenty attendees, a Ladies' Aid meeting at St Matthew's Lutheran church, a birthday tribute to Mrs. E E Hoag, and Schreiner chapter Eastern Star's seasonal regathering with new members. Guests and participants include Ruth Hayes, Marion Hayes, Mrs Vincent Kane, Catherine Redmond, Mrs Carl Hodson, Mrs N I Nelson of Des Moines, Mrs Robert Robenson of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Walker Berlin, M E Martin family, Eva and Warren, Jessie Parrott, Loren Parrott, John Lamb, and several chapter members. The events feature picnics, sewing, cards, bridge, prayers, flower-decorated rooms, and refreshments.

Knitting Club Cropp Lovers’ Lane Ruth Marion Hayes Vincent Kane Catherine Redmond Ralph Zimmerman Luther Hall Ladies’ Aid Society St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Carl Hodson N. I. Nelson Des Moines Ben Cotton Nelson Robert Robenson Walker Berlin Walker Fred Berlin M. E. Martin Eva Warren Jessie Parrott Loren Parrott John Lamb Clark, S. D Samaria Smith Freda Egger Ava Main Clinton

Picnic Dinner Honors Redmond Maurice Denkhoff Families

An annual picnic at the city park hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Redmond Dr. and Mrs. A M Maurice and Mr and Mrs Theodore Denkhoff honored their weekend guests The event featured a noon dinner and a list of attendees including Dr Ralph Redmond Jersey City NJ Dr James Redmond Maxine Redmond Catherine Redmond Raymond Denkhoff Philip Maurice James Maurice Ted Denkhoff Betty Denkhoff Donald Denkhoff Bud Denkhoff and Augusta Eiben The text also notes a Castle Grove Luther League picnic and a miscellaneous shower for Miss Eileen with Mrs Johan Gerdes as host.

Thomas Redmond A. M. Maurice Theodore Denkhoff Ralph Redmond Jersey City N. J James Redmond State University Iowa City Davenport Donald Denkhoff Chicago Bud Denkhoff Monticello Augusta Eiben Castle Grove Luther League Anamosa Park Johan Gerdes Eileen Grant Bilers G. H. Gerdes Henry Gerdes Wyoming Arthur George Lewis Robert Dorothy Pomeroy

Community showers honor Miss Eiben and others

Miss Augusta Eiben receives gifts at a Castle Grove Lutheran church Sunday school teachers shower in Monticello events. Out of town guests include Miss Emma Eiben nurse from Milwaukee and Miss Freda Balster from Chicago. Other gatherings feature picnics at the city park and a family reunion with many relatives from Monticello Maquoketa Baldwin and Scotch Grove.

Elben Arnold Thalacker Castle Grove Lutheran Church Augusta Eiben Miss Eiben Caroline Emma Irene Heiken Eileen Freda Balster Emma Eiben Milwaukee R. N Chicago Clifford Kidwell Angmosa Wilma Barrack Hopkinton Ethel Hines Tipton Margaret Balster Charles Byers Anamosa Emma Eileen Irene Johnson Ela Rickels Louise Augusta Eileen Monticello

Monticello Residents Attend Visits and Celebrations

Monticello and surrounding area residents traveled for visits across Iowa Wyoming and Illinois to attend family reunions birthdays and a June wedding shower. Notable stops included Center Junction Cedar Rapids Tama Anamosa Spillville and Niagara Caves with multiple relatives joining in events.

Local families host guests for Decoration day and visits

Local residents welcomed guests from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Omaha and beyond for holiday visits. Rev E Zimmerman of Minneapolis and Mrs Bertha George of Central City joined in at the Schoon home. Ed Parker returned home with relatives and started work at Jim's cafe. Mrs CG Tubbs of San Diego visited daughter Mrs Clayton Palmer as she recovers from neuritis. Mrs Jennie White celebrated her 82nd birthday with friends and family.

E. E. Hoag Monticello William Tighe Cedar Rapids George Wilkens Tighe Detroit Mich William Jr Ralph Zimmerman E. Zimmerman Minneapolis Bertha George Central City Hei Schoon Andrew Robertson Oskaloosa Walter Barman Clifford Lavon Charles Podhaski Cecil Wilken Josephine Whiteside Des Moines Ed Parker Jim CG. F. Tubbs San Diego Calif Clayton Palmer Jennie White White Lillie Zack, Graves

J. Rogers and Anderson Accept Newspaper Positions

John Rogers of Davenport accepted a position with the Hearst Newspaper syndicate in New York City. Don J. Anderson of Iowa City was promoted to advertising manager of the Daily Iowan. Both are former University of Iowa students who helped on The Express last March.

John Rogers Davenport Don J. Anderson Iowa City Rogers Hearst New York City Anderson Daily Iowan Monticello University of Iowa The Express University Iowa

Dubuque Good Will Tour Visits Monticello

The Dubuque Good Will tour will visit Monticello on Thursday June 11 arriving at 5 30 pm. They travel by motor bus with a band and will distribute souvenirs to children. A short band concert and entertainment will be given on the main corner of the business section.

Dubuque Monticello

Robert Adams Receives Sanxay Scholarship at Iowa

Robert J. Adams of North Liberty earns a $500 Sanxay scholarship for graduate study at the University of Iowa or another university. He is the grandson of Mrs. J. G. Suter. Iowa awards five scholarships totaling $1100. Howard Remsey of Anamosa, a freshman law student, receives a $150 scholarship.

Robert J. Adams North Liberty Sanxay University of Iowa Robert J. G. Suter Howard Remsey Annamosa

Hopkinton Boy Injured By Fallen Sign in Cedar Rapids

Main Hucker a 15 year old Hopkinton boy was injured Thursday in Cedar Rapids when a rope across Second Avenue obscured his path causing a sign to topple and strike him. He received head cuts and was treated at St Luke's hospital overnight.

Main Hucker Hopkinton Cedar Rapids H. R. Shafer Second Avenue Hucker Fie St. Luke's Hospital

Thrill Sees 11-Year-Old Bruce Johnson Driv e Car in Own Driveway

Bruce Johnson, 11, pretended to drive a car while his mother ran an errand in Council Bluffs. He released the brake, started the engine, and the vehicle rolled forward slightly, lightly damaging two other cars as the frightened boy watched.

Bruce Johnson Council Bluffs Pottawattamie County Johnson Bruce

Church Services and Schedules Across Iowa Towns

A compiled church notices page lists service times and events for St. John's Paul Gutknecht Trinity Prairieburg St. Joseph's Hopkinton Center Junction Wayne Zion St. Matthew's Methodist Episcopal Congregational Reformed Presbyterian and other churches. It notes English and German masses, Sunday schools, choir practices, Ladies Aid meetings, Luther Leagues and time changes for summer.

Church notices and social happenings in local parish

Trustees plan a Friday church meeting at eight. Brotherhood picnic set for Thursday June 18 at the city park. Vacation Bible School runs three weeks from next Monday 8:30 to 11:30 with Wilma Barrack Irene Heiken Irene Johnson and the pastor teaching. Sunday services 10:30 English. Sunday school 9:30. Ladies' Aid meets tomorrow June 5. Various social visits and travels of local residents noted. Charles Spence funeral arranged in New Mexico. he was 43.

Hopkinton St. John's Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Ladies Aid Luther League St. John’s American Lutheran Church Wayne Zion Lutheran Church J. Willms St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix J. B. Zimmerman Ladies’ Aid Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Jesus Brotherhood Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thatacker Wilma Barrack Irene Heiken Irene Johnson Herman Hahn Jake Matthiessen Charles Spence New Mexico Mr. Spence Sand Spring

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Mrs. Walker Berlin Women's Missionary Society of the Reformed Church Casper Arduser Armin Tendick William Burrichter George Ambuehl Frank Schweiter J. W. Schweitzer Schreiner Louis Hoag Tom Shover Jayne Shover Lavetta Perrine Woner Shower Yossi Lubben Lizzie Maskery Wood Janett Lee Clarence Lubben Maquoketa Jennie Lubben Ted Lubben Emma Harshberger Clyde Wyrick Baldwin Eunice Kuhns Scotch Grove Herbert Cox Center Junction John Perrine Lavetta Bert Hubbard Sam Eberhart Ernest Landis Marilyn Tama Will Eberhart Eberhart Hubbard Will Shelley Carl Schneider Vinton Howard Shelley Leigh Clark Mary Brown Dillon Glenn Cedar Falls Lawrence Glenn A. Dahn Waterloo E. A. Wright Rollin Glenn Long Beach Wright Will Balsiger James John Tschantz John Jr James Morrissey Virginia Henry Che Niagara Caves Minnesota Decoration Day Spillville A. B. Grimes Clara Palmer Recene Ashton Georgia Linter John Miller Ann Miller Belle Markovitz Lester Parker William Elder Statter Max Wilson Joyce Gordon Maurice Cook A. G. Rodman Harry Rodman Yola Mark and Royal Waverly Will Townsend Verda Lytton Goons Omaha, Neb Howard Hail John Stickley Fred Kay Joan Perrine Charles Kay Hubert Metcalf Charles David D. P. Young Young Dorothy Miles Maire Stephen Grover Henry Michels Wanda May Leola Nancy Lou Onslow Evelyn Thompson Olin Kenneth Leggett Carrie Grover J. Rogers Robert Adams Howard Nelson Ida Grove Ida County Ketterman Dall St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity St. John's Prairieburg St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera M. E S. V. Williams Vera Moats Epworth League Endeavor Methodist Episcopal Church Wm. J. Macaulay Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn the Missionary Society E. G. Hicks Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor Willa Mae Loop M. F. Koppes Monmouth Bert Wubbard John Yousse Will Adams Fred Matthiessen Alva Hinrichs Miss Peg Lenman Lake Okoboji South Dakota W. J. Montgomery Coggon Herman Egeer Lyman Mulford Manchester Iowa Electric Company Cedar Valley Hill Billies Baty Kansas Libby Japan Long’s Department Store FBI Felix the Cat Robert Donat John Wayne Oregon Trail Fe - Ile Charles Coltine Frank Morgan Steffi Dunn Pioneer Pictures Lloyd Corrigan Robert Edmond Jones John Speaks Merlan C. Cooper Rko-Radio Pictures, Inc BANK Chas. Ruggles Mary Boland Farly Hylda Noel NALCO Ben H. Roberts Jr Monticello, Iowa Woodrow Rinso Twin Woodrow Briggs & Strattons R. H. Balster Farm Arend Balster Stores
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