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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

2

Visiting residents and summer guests in Monticello area

Local society notices list numerous visitors and guests in Monticello and nearby towns during Memorial Day and weekends. Names include Arduser Kiburz Knight Iverson Stuhler Cartright Locher Bevan Langer Palmer Trunec Van Buren Blake Geiken Edwards Harris Miller Hubbard McFarlen Mead Schlatter Podhaski Kasper Eldridge Gillilan Perrine Lovell Stark Barrack Stadtmueller Bywater Denkhoff Buchanan Guyan Skelley Bricker Rodman Stuhler Stuhler Rodman and others spending time with relatives in Cedar Rapids Chicago Milwaukee Des Moines Anamosa and Decorah between late May and early June.

Monticello Social Roundup Brims With Visits and Travel

Monticello residents welcomed relatives and friends over Memorial Day and weekends. Guests included Cedar Rapids, Central City, and Des Moines visitors. a fishing trip to Lake Winnebagosh. a nurse trainee at Mercy Hospital. and a church vacation Bible school enrolling 62 children. Notables: Mrs. Montgom ery and Rev Schwab with son Galen. Yale and Drake ties. and local engagements in Monticello, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Des Moines.

Visitors and relatives from across the Midwest in Monticello

Mrs Burt Horsch of Seattle visited in Dubuque Guttenburg and with relatives this week. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Clinite from Minneapolis for a homecoming and a visit with Thoeni and Shelley. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Martin Wenzel and Robert Swan from Mishawaka and South Bend, Indiana.

Burt Horsch Seattle Wash Dubuque Guttenburg Fred Matthiessen Frank Clinite Minneapolis Thoeni Shelley Clinite The University At Iowa City Martin Wenzel South Bend Ind Robert Swan Mishawaka Ray Hayes

Family visit and high school graduation in Vinton

Everett and Morris Montgomery spent the weekend visiting their parents in Vinton and attended the graduation exercises of Vinton high school where Everett Jr. graduated last Friday.

Everett Morris Montgomery Vinton Vinton High School Everett, Jr

Cedar Rapids Social Guests Visit Local Hosts

Miss Blanche Hunter and Miss Elsie Cornely visited Cedar Rapids hosts last Thursday. Miss Cornely is aunt of Judge Heiserman, while both were entertained in the homes of Miss Mary E. Coxsee and Judge and Mrs. J E Heiserman.

Blanche Hunter Elsie Cornely Cedar Rapids Mary E. Coxsee J. E. Heiserman Miss Cornely Judge Heiserman

Grimes and Ricklefs Drive to Dubuque for Summer

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Grimes and Mrs. A. J. Ricklefs drove to Dubuque on Monday. Miss Mary Lucille Ricklefs joined them for the summer months after attending Clarke College in Dubuque the past year.

A. B. Grimes A. J. Ricklefs Dubuque Mary Lucille Ricklefs Monticello Miss Ricklefs Clarke College

Rex Rickless Recovers Sit Up After Illness

Rex Rickless of the Rickless dry goods store has been ill for months but sat up for the first time in 13 weeks on Saturday. Monticello friends anticipate his return to the store soon.

Rex Rickless Rickless Dry Goods Monticello

Hostel picnics planned for Monticello children

Mrs. J. H. Fraser chairs the Hostel committee for Monticello youth with two June picnics sponsored by the Working Band of the Congregational church. The first outing Monday is organized by Mrs. A. J. Stuhler and Mrs. Fraser.

J. H. Fraser Monticello Congregational Church A. J. Stuhler Fraser

Grant and George Pierce Visit Mrs. Rohn in Monticello

Grant Pierce of Penn and George Pierce of Grinnell called Tuesday on Mrs. Jennie Rohn. The Pierce brothers, former Monticello residents, once lived in the house now owned by Mrs. Rohn. Ladies shoe sale features 102 pairs of white patent or tan shoes on special racks priced at 1.98, values to 6.75. Inspect early before sizes break.

Grant Pierce Penn George Pierce Grinnell Jennie Rohn Pierce Brothers Monticello Stuhler

Carter and Lambert Host Visiting Family in Monticello

Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Carter and daughter Corliss, with Mrs. Carter's mother Mrs. Pearl Swanson of Milwaukee, Wis., visited last Saturday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Asa Lambert. The Carters are former Monticello residents.

Richard James Shirley James Thornton Monticello Marjorie James F. R. Carter Corliss

Barnett Couple Welcomes Son Robert Thomas

Mr and Mrs Robert Barnett of Cedar Rapids announce the birth of a son born last week on Wednesday morning weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. He has been named Robert Thomas. Mrs Barnett was Ada Egger of Monticello before marriage.

Robert Barnett Cedar Rapids Robert Thomas Barnett Ada Egger Monticello

Monticello Class of 88 Reunion Set for June 16

The Monticello high school class of 1988 plans a reunion on Friday June 16. Members should bring a covered dish sandwiches and their own table service meet at the community building at 4 30 p m transportation will be provided.

Monticello

Podhaski and guests visit in Ana Maria area

Mr and Mrs Edward Podhaski spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Will Hunter near Anamosa. They were joined by Mrs Grant Albertson of Delphos Kansas who will extend her visit at the Hunters.

Mrs. Carroll Podhaski Joan Janice Meta Kasper Anamosa Edward Podhaski Will Hunter Grant Albertson Delphos Kansas Hunter

Father and Son Move to Chicago for New Jobs

Claude Fothergill and his son Claude Jr. traveled to Chicago where Claude Sr. joined the Wilson Packing company in accounting. Claude Jr. finished Cedar Rapids Business College and wrote home with his new address at 4300 Drexel Boulevard and satisfaction with his work.

John Fraser Grinnell Jack Claude Fothergill Claude, Jr Chicago Wilson Packing Company Cedar Rapids Business College Drexel Boulevard

Monticello Carrier Bob Eggers Guest of State Paper

Bob Eggers of Monticello was guest of the Register and Tribune in Des Moines. He was the only carrier from district 13 to qualify. The group enjoyed a banquet with the governor, an airplane ride, a theater party, and tours of the state capitol, the state historical building, and the newspaper plant.

Bob Eggers Register and Tribune Monticello Des Moines

Fitzsimmons Family Visit and Decoration Day Guests

Mrs Mary Fitzsimmons and her sons Alfred and Willie spent several days early last week in Cedar Rapids visiting Edward Fitzsimmons and wife and attending Heinies Brothers carnival where Edward works. Decoration day guests at Mrs Jennie Rohn's home included Eldon Rohn from Cedar Rapids F W Buxton and P T Buxton from Wheatland Louise Barker of Fredericksburg and Mrs Carl Hancock with two children from Milwaukee Wis.

Elmer Hubbard Herman Dubuque Mary Smith Battle Creek, Mich George L. Lovell Jack Buchanan Cedar Rapids Bud Hauss George Guyan Chicago S. E. Gruenstein Mary Sanford Dean and Kathleen Terwilliger Page Carlson Soldier Howard Azer Chicago Heights Theodosia Pulver Hannah Britt Paul T. Gutknecht William Kleiner Mary Fitzsimmons Alfred Willie Edward Edward Fitzsimmons Jennie Rohn

Heizer Family Relocates to Tobaccoville Virginia

Mr and Mrs J E Heizer and daughter Edith Turpin left last Thursday for Tobaccoville Virginia where they will establish a new home. Heizer previously operated a livestock yeast factory in Monticello. EK H Huibregtse has since taken over the business.

J. E. Heizer Edith Turpin Tobaccoville

Egger Family Reunion Held at Rolfe Home

Mr and Mrs Harold Egger and daughter Audrey Jean and Arn old Egger of Monticello with Mrs Frank Ross and daughter Garnet of Coggan visited Ott Applegate in Rolfe over Sunday and Monday. A reunion of 36 relatives was enjoyed with Ott Applegate and Mrs Charley Smith related as siblings-in-law to Arnold Egger.

Harold Egger Audrey Jean Arnold Egger Monticello Frank Ross Garnet Coggan Ott Applegate Rolfe Charles Smith Oakley Kansas Charley Smith

Patterson Family to Arrive in Monti Cello This Week

Mrs. Frank Patterson with her daughter Bette and son James will reach Monti Cello this week. Dr. Patterson has rented an apartment in Mrs. Katharine Kasper’s residence. The family spent the winter in Tucson Arizona for the father’s health.

Frank Patterson Bette James Monticello Patterson Katharine Kasper

Minneapolis Visitors Return Home After Thoeni Visit

Minneapolis residents who had stayed with the Thoeni family left Monday for home. They were joined by Mrs. Milton Thoeni and daughter Ann who plan a month long visit with Ann's grandparents in Litchfield Minnesota and with her brother in Albert Lea.

Frank Clinite Minneapolis Thoeni Milton Thoeni Ann Litchfield Minn Albert Lea

Local families gather for Cedar Rapids Omaha visit

Mr and Mrs Pridgeon and daughter Betty Lou of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Engelthaler and daughter Mildred of Omaha Neb are noted in a social column about midweek visits and family connections.

Pridgeon Betty Lou Cedar Rapids Engelthaler Mildred Omaha, Neb

Event Notes From An Evening At The Langers

A guest joined a Saturday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs R J Langer. The short notice item outlines a polite social visit without additional details.

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Arduser Margaret Kiburz George Maire Merle Knight Merlene Marion L. A. Iverson Storm Lake F. Stewart Stuhler Madison, Wis Mary Cartright Charles Locher Sam Bevan Farley Janet Hazard Mrs Rudy Langer Mount Tabor, Wis Mrs. C. A. Palmer Maquoketa Neema Trunec W. E. van Buren Fda van Buren Tipton Monte L. Blake Swan River, Minn Hilda Geiken Cecil Edwards Sheboygan Wis Robert Harris Breda Miller Manchester Jennie McFarlen Frank Mead Elmer Hicks Phillip Schlatter Decorah A. G. Rodman Evelyn Eldridge Peoria, NL Inlaw Frank Stark Newell Gillilan Hopkinton Dora Cunningham B. T. Perrine Mrs. J. H. Perrine Jones County Ministerial Association Nelson’s Adv Paul A. Klaus Frank Podlaski Iva Kehoe Daisy Collings Wilson Burkert Burkert Fred Barrack Arlington Austin Stadtmueller A. J. H. McNeill Mary Coxsee Ray Bywater J. H. Perrine LaVetta Paul Smith A. M. Maurice Raymond Denkhoff Clyde Elliott Jane Independence Bud Hauas George R. Guyan Gwen Lydia Guyan Leyland Skelley Bertha Skelley Harry Bricker Newton Parrott Carol Rodman Springville Mrs. I. M. Rodman Mary Elizabeth Stuhler Moline, Ill Stuhlers Catherine Redmond T. M. Redmond Henry Scott Central City Emma Sweezy Alexandria 8. D Will LeClerc Martha Balear Leonard Arduser Cedar Rapiu Herman Hoffman Asa P. Lambert Lake Winnebagosh Minnesota Virginia Ferring Ray Ferring Newton Frank Ferring Edith Ferring Mercy Hospital Royal J. Montgomery Ben T. Schwab Galen Otto Hassenpflug Aberdeen S. D Lillian Lockhart Waterloo Harry Young Rock Island, Tl Arthur Young Herbert Adix Wartburg Seminary H. L. Adix Everett Batchelder Fort Des Moines May Sharp Franklin Boulevard Hospital M. Cass James Howie Ray Eldridge William Stark Richard Long Yale Richard St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Clark Matthiessen Kooskia Idaho Lillie Matthies- Ben Miriam Lovell el Reno Okla George LeVan Mrs. Royal Corbett Shenandoah Mr. Corbett C. A. Doxsee Drake University Doxsee John Reichart Robert Springfield Henry Che Carl Opfer Henry Crowell Dickeyville Ralph Strasburg Strasburg Towa Light and Power Company Ed Burrichter Donald Burrichter Shenendoah Garden Club W. W. Stickford Mrs. Stickford J. Stiehl Garnaville Little Billy Stickford, Jr D. P. Young Frank Wiegand Earl Young Lowell Williams Virginia Held Freeport, Ill H. Wilson Shepherd H. C. Metcalf Charles William Magee Perry Hibbard Betty Adams Mras Wm. Knaack RCA Radio C. G. Thomas L. W. Lovell Emma Coyle Ashkosh Donald Siebels Wm. Schlimmer D. Donovan Carlton Plate Lois Tobiasson New Haven Raymond Clark Will M. Lubben Bill Ford J. O'Shea Geo. Heiken Carl Plueger Emma Leonna Kruse Matthew Weber Monticello Express Princess Monticello, Iowa Bela Lugosi Tom Brown Peggy Moran Johnny Andy Divine SUN Jane Withers -In Lynn Bari Joan Davis R.J. Langer Legion Pavilion Bennett Greten Esis Shoes C Handy Monarch Xape mm Eeesees Eee Ige Wyandotte Omar Lemix
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