Neighborhood and Clover Leaf clubs host second week gatherings
Mrs. Hans Ruot entertained Neighborhood club with bridge and a plate luncheon. Mrs. A G Rodman hosted Clover Leaf club with visiting and sewing and a 430 lunch prepared by granddaughter Maur ice Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cramer hosted a family picnic in honor of Mrs. Eda Van Buren at their country home. Ann Thoeni celebrated her fourth birthday with a park party and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Rodman
Clover Leaf Club
Maurice Cook
Louise Field
Elmer Hubbard
Fred Cramer
Ann Thoeni
Milton Thoeni
Emil Rickiefa
500 Club Costume Luncheon and Delphian Picnic Report
Mrs. Lloyd Clark and Mrs. W. J First hosted a Monday 500 club gathering at Clark’s home with fancy costumes led by a bride look. High score went to Mrs. William Thompson, with traveling prize to Mrs. Henry Che and consolation to Mrs. Harvey Harford. The Delphian club held its annual family picnic at the city park last Wednesday evening attracting over fifty attendees including Miss Freda Balster, Dr. Robert Locher, and out of town guests Eda Van Buren and R. N. from Chicago Bethany OK and Madison WI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Nichols
Lou Hutton
William Thompson
Ray Hearn
John Guler
Leslie Bright
Lloyd Clark
W. J
Delphian Literary Club
City Park
Freda Balster
R. N
Chicago
Eda van Buren
Bethany
Oklahoma
Robert Locher
Madison
Wisconsin
J. R. Barron
Rudy Langer
F. D. McLaughlin
Frank Stimson
Schreiner Chapter
Masonic Temple
J. H. Perrine
Wilbur Cartano
Madge Shaffer
Margaret Thompson
Lavetta Perrine
Paul Smith
Carl Hodson
Caroline Schoenhut
Meta Prahm
Samaria Smith
Lavella Perrine
Ella Hicks
Harry Rodman
Charles Northrop
George Waite
Anamosa
Ellen McDonald
Center Junction
John Stutt
Edinburg
Texas
Monticello
Floral Hall
Henry Folkers
Tobias Folkers
Merman Folkers
Carl Rickels
John Folkers
John Freese
Alva Freese
Harvey Helgens
Ed Stutt
Will Stutt
Gerd Doden
George Rickels
John Hoult
Carl Freese
Henry Rickels
Rena Folkers
Car Dirks
John Brokens
H. W. G. Folkers
Herman Stutt
George Stutt
Henry Stutt
Clarence Stutt
Emil Stutt
John Schoon
G. Schoon
Gene Carmichael
Social roundup hosts and guests in Iowa happenings
Mrs. L W Lovell honored Miss Mildred Pulver with a one o clock luncheon for twelve at her home. Out of town visitors included Mrs. George LeVan of El Reno Oklahoma and Mrs. George Waite of Anamosa. The Methodist Ladies Social Circle met for a regular social afternoon at the church with a program and refreshments. A D Flockhart of Anamosa celebrated his sixtieth birthday with family, a large supper, and two decorated cakes at his home near Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Lovell
Mildred Pulver
Contract Bridge
J. E. Helserman
John Shover
George LeVan
el Reno
Oklahoma
George Waite
Anamosa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ralph Strasburg
Mary Jane Veitch
James Shelley
Edward Podhaski
Klause
Paltyg
John Barnts
Wer
A. D. Flockhart
William Kettlesen
Flockhart
Circle No. 4
Presbyterian Church
W. F. Yeoman
Monticello Circle Hosts Opening Party At Presbyterian Church
A Monticello group hosted a welcoming luncheon for Circle No. 4 at the Presbyterian church with 50 guests. Guests included families from Monticello, Marion, and Anamosa. An evening of bridge and dominoes followed at the Monticello country club. High scores went to Mrs. Coxsee and J. B. Helserman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
C. A, Coxsee
J. BE. Helserman
Wade Long
A. B. Grimes
Hansel
Harry Rodman
League of Women Voters Holds Monthly Meeting
The League of Women Voters met at Mrs. Byron Abel's home with president Mrs. John H. Fraser presiding. Four new members were welcomed: Mrs. Roy Moore, Mrs. Rudy Langer, Mrs. Frank Walker, and Mrs. Samuel Gutensohn. Rev. Samuel G. Gutensohn and Dr. John H. Fraser spoke on The Legal Status of Women. Tea followed at a garden-flower table with Mrs. Fraser at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Byron Abel
John H. Fraser
Roy Moore
Rudy Langer
Frank Walker
Samuel Gutensohn
Samuel G. Gutensohn
94 Club
Abel
Siegfried Guyan
B. C. Roberts
A. M. Maurice
Albert J. Stuhler
Father
Clarence Day
C. A. Coxsee
Monticello Teens Win First in Essay Contest on Peace
Mary Hanssen, 15, of Monticello High School won first prize in the Americanization committee sponsored essay contest across Jones County schools. Second and third prizes went to Doris Ingwersen, 14, Wyoming High School, and Ronald Meade, 17, Oxford Junction High School. State judges will select winners at the Davenport encampment June 10–12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
Mary Hanssen
Monticello High School
Doris Ingwersen
Wyoming High School
Ronald Meade
Oxford Junction High School
Agnes Samuelson
Iowa
Davenport
Wm. J. Macaulay
Ethel Fraser
Simon Locher
America
Rome
Alaska
Newton D. Baker
County Attorney's Brother Passes State Bar Exams
Elbert G. Heiserman of Glenwood passed the Iowa state bar exam in Des Moines and gained admission to practice law by the supreme court. Heiserman, an Iowa State alumnus and upcoming George Washington University law graduate, worked part time in a government bureau and edited the Law Review. He is J. E. Heiserman's brother from Monticello, and notes that 39 were admitted while 42 failed the Des Moines bar exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert G. Heiserman
Glenwood
Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
M Heiserman
Iowa State University
Iowa City
Law Department
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
The
Law Review
J. E. Heiserman
Monticello
Heiserman
Washington, D. C
Sweet William Flower Name and History Traced
A note traces the naming of Sweet William Dianthus Barbatus to Shakespeare influence and German origins about 1573. It cites Dodoens and Gerard for early mentions and notes Dutch and French monikers used by gardeners in earlier times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet William
Dianthus Barbatus
Wiliam Shakespeare
Germany
Dodoens
Charles V
Gerard
Bens
Pesegay
Delet de
Venurson
Blind lecturer Hazel Hurst travels to France with guide Babe
Miss Hazel Hurst, a blind lecturer, is shown being assisted aboard an Atlantic liner by her guide dog Babe. She travels to France to deliver lectures, aided by Babe during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hurst
Babe
Quote Snippet Reflections From Era Headlines
A string of editorials and phrases from Atchison Globe Council Bluffs Nonpareil and Knoxville Express critiques on work ethic Congress and national direction. The lines juxtapose a preacher of joy through labor, economic pessimism in Congress, and shifting views on national cost after a period of fear.
Economic and political focus crowds out spiritual at church
A Mason City Globe Gazette piece notes a church shifts toward economics and politics, sidelining spiritual activities and sermons. The analysis highlights tension between faith guidance and public policy debate within the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City Globe-Gazette
School Board Proceedings Regular Meeting May 3 1937
Regular meeting of the board of education at 7 30 p m with present Stimson L Clark N Clark York. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. Bills read and allowed including high school fund items light coal books tests music supplies and playground salary. Motion made and carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Stimson
York
L. Clark
N. Clark
Thomas
Eugene Balsiger
Hilda Balster
Julian Biake
Helen Brokens
Dean Campbell
Roberta Clark
Frances Collins
Antonette Coxsee
Thomas Eden
Clifford Tirst
Richard Hearn
Lorraine Hein
Alvin Homer Hobert, Jr
Carl Howland
Marie Kula
Glenn Lambert
Verna Loomis
Irvin Lubben
Virginia Matthiessen
Rudolph Monk
Dean Morey
Mary Esther McLaughlin
William McNeill
Loretta Oaken
Helen Origles
Max Palmer
Raymond Prult
Verdon Richardson
Lois Rickels
Betty Ritchie
Royal Rodman
Charlene
J. A. Richards
Town Electric Co
Bell Telephone Co
McGraw-Hill Book Co
Allyn & Bacon
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
Eclipse Lumber Co
Roy Moore
Bureau of Publications
Man G. Schirmer
Kewance Boiler Corp
Metropolitan Supply ‘Co
Pyramid Paper Corp
Ual
Ecards
A. J. H. McNeill
Fitzgerald Co
Ginn & Co
Ok A. Bruderhausen
School board approves music and teaching hires
The resignation of Dale McConnell was read and accepted with regrets. Hulda Peet is offered a vocal music instructor contract at 120 dollars monthly and Marie Kurta a sixth grade teaching post at 100 dollars per month. Attest: F. & Stimson, E. Podhaski, President, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fuller
General Fund
School House Fund
F. E. Stimson
E. Podhaski
Hulda Peet
Marie Kurta
F. &. Stimson
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Withinge
Hans Ruot
Leslie Reade
Harry Hong
Mrs. van Buren
Riess G. Stuhler
R. Stahler
Boston
Gilbert Stuart
Fraser
John H. ‘Perrine
Earl H. DeShaw
Jolliteer Pinochie Club
Delphian Club
William Tuetken
Margaret-Ann
Montitellé
Roy Flockhart
Marion
Near
Presbyterian Circle
Brucemore
Cedar Rapids
Beahl T. Perrine
Park Avenue
Margaret Hall
Howard Hall
Mame Stickley
Fred Shaffer
W. H. Wilhelm
W. H. Wilhelmi
Sierra Madre
Calif
Dorothy Johnson
Charles Coxsee
Grimes
Schreiner
Ohio
Ruhr
Cuyahoga River
Cleveland
Republic Steel Corporation
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Christian Brotherhood
United States
Canada
Argentina
Chile
Andes
Argentine
Christ the Redeemer
Shakespeare
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
J. Willms
Prairieburg
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Stephen J. Kucera
Hopkinton
St. John's Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Ladies Aid
St. John's
American Lutheran Church
Epworth League
Committee For
Congregational Church
Samuel &. Gutensohn
St. John's Ey
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Church Council
Center Junction Methodist Church
Harley W. Farnham
Young People’s Society
James McNeilly
Castle Grove
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
W.M.S
John Steiner
Council Bluffs
Hrades
Knoxville Express
School Board
Karl M. Keyes
Optometrist
Jones County Bank Building
Princess
Nancy Steele
Victor McLaglen
Walter Conolly
Peter Lorre
Conrad Nagel
Pinky Tomlin
Toby Wing
Dick Powell
Neschan Carroll
Irving Berlin
Nash
Express Cooking School
Frances Speidel
Home Economist
Nash Coffee
Mrs
Will Null
Chevrolet
L.W.B
Ford Trucks
Plymouths
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
Mae
Rockford
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