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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

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Scotch Grove Band Plans Summer Concerts and Community Events

The Scotch Grove band opens its summer concert series under director Frank A. Royden with about seventy members. Community gatherings include Farm Bureau meetings, women’s club programs, and a wedding dance planned for Ruth Craig and Robert Duncan. local gatherings feature talks on weeds and seeds, health topics, and a Mother’s Garden themed Children’s Day program at the Scotch Grove Presbyterian church.

Alice Clark W. B. Clark Lois Naylor Farm Bureau Bernard C H. H. Freeman Olin RB. A. Naylor Joyce Otten Audrey McDonald Center Junction Larry Otten Kitty Callahan Monticello Ernest Wright McDonald Hospital Scotch Grove Liosd Maxine Moats Subara Montana Certer Apes Junction Frank A. Royden Miriam Courtney Destroines Evelyn Courtney Clifton Abbott Sharon Freese Naylor John Otten William Henrichs Ruth Craig Robert Duncan

4-H Club Shows Craft and Home Economics Skill

The county 4-H clubs demonstrated a strong interest in home crafts and practical tasks at Annie. The event featured music memory training and art picture recognition, with participants eager to learn efficient, attractive homemaking methods for their future homes. Mothers are expected to join in and improve household work efficiency.

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Will You Be One of the Motorists To Figure in Car Accidents

Iowa motorists face over two thousand car accidents in the coming summer months according to the State Department of Public Safety. The drive aims to cut incidents, urging greater care on Iowan highways as past years show about three thousand injuries and over a thousand fatalities.

Iowa State Department of Public Safety

Traffic Safety Plea Urges Caution Amid 1939 Accident Toll

Officials warn that pedestrians and bicyclists pose major hazards on highways. In 1939 there were 4 656 accidents 182 deaths and injuries. They urge careful driving speed limits and vehicle checks to reduce future fatalities and injuries during summer travel.

Hare Ring Trafic GVGIG Dighway

Milk Drives Iowa June Health Campaign For Dairy Stability

Iowa promotes Dairy Month with a push for increased milk consumption to stabilize prices. Officials note dairy accounts for at least 15 percent of farm income and $105 million cash income last year, urging citizens to drink two extra glasses daily in June and July for both health benefits and industry support.

Iowa Jowa Middle West Hawkeye State

Cascade Couple Wed In Simple St Martin’s Ceremony

Madalyn Skahill of Cascade married Frank Kasper in a Saturday 7 am church service at St Martin’s. Rev M J Farrelly officiated. Attendants included Mrs John Supple Jr and William Kasper. The couple plans to reside in Menster apartments after a Chicago Madison honeymoon.

Cascade St. Martin’s Church Madalyn Skahill Frank Kasper M. J. Farrelly John Supple, Jr William Kasper Chicago Mary Donnelly St. Martin's Choir Jack Donnelly James Kean Kasper University of Wisconsin Jfe Cascade State Bank Gross Cafe Leo Skahill Madison Wis Menster

Geography Lessons Bring Local Boy To Alaska Mine

Rockwell City freshman David Smoot will help his father in a Ruby Alaska coal mine this summer. He will travel partly by plane. Wanda Rosdail of Tenox injured by a home-made ball when a rusty needle, left in the ball, pierced her finger during play.

David Smoot Rockwell City Ruby Alaska Wanda Rosdail Tenox

Visiting relatives spread across three states

Mr and Mrs John Reichart and son Robert of Springfield Missouri spent a few days with relatives Mr and Mrs George Buol in Cedar Rapids and Monticello. Edward Buol and Nadine Buel visited at the Sch Sunday. Janana Betty Jean Crane plans to attend Dubuque high school exercises with Nadine as a graduating class member. Mr and Mrs Clare Aitchison hosted relatives at dinner with Len Buol Adam Edna William Buol Mary Ann Kenneth Serbousek Rhinehart Siebels present. Carl Schneiter hosted a family dinner with Ulrich Schilt and Mrs Rose Schilt visiting from Monticello and Monroe Wisconsin. Read Express want ads.

John Reichart Robert Springfield George Buol Eunice Cedar Rapids Edward Buol Monticello Pineville N. Y Don Harter Robert Biot Nadine Buel Dubuque John Sch Janana Betty Jean Crane Dubuque High School Nadine Clare Aitchison Len Buol Adam Edna William Buol Mary Ann Kenneth Serbousek Rhinehart Siebels Carl Schneiter Ulrich Schilt Rose Schilt Monroe Wis

Doctor Shallenberger Promotes Piles and Chronic Disease Care

Dr I F Shallenberger advertises 20 years of experience treating piles fissures fistulae rheumatism kidney nerves stomach gall bladder leg ulcers and other chronic diseases with free consultation. He lists appearances at Manchester Hotel Glen Charles on June 19 and Rapids Hotel Allison on July 2 returning every 28 days.

Manchester Glen-Charles Rapids Allison I. F. Shallenberger

Local Social Notes from Castle Grove Area

Mrs Ellsworth Bentley of Rhodes visits Castle Grove with the Hiller couple. Olin Howie Jr returns from Ames to summer at home after attending State Agricultural College. Miss Shirley Olson from Chicago visits friend Miss Mary McLaughlin. Norma Barrack returns home from Strawberry Point after a two week visit with Rose Marie Albers. Herman Hahn family visit Carl Mardorf near Fairview. Janet Howie takes position with Cass Transportation in Cedar Rapids office. Mr and Mrs Clifford Herr of Anamosa visit Adelbert and Mrs King and attend Children's Day exercises at the chapel. Mrs F C Cramer hosts the Presbyterian ladies aid Thursday afternoon. Rex W Van Boren and Sez.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society W. B. Clark James Otten Alva Zimmerman Monticello William Henrichs Paul van Buren Jimmy Will Hiller Castle Grove Herman Rickless Adolph Schoon Amber Ellsworth Bentley Rhodes Will, Hiller Olin Howie, Jr State Agricultural College Ames Shirley Olson Chicago Mary McLaughlin Norma Barrack Strawberry Point Rose Marie Albers Herman Hahn Carl Mardorf Fairview Janet Howie Cass Transportation Company Cedar Rapids Clifford Herr Anamots Adelbert King F. C. Cramer Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Herome Thoredey Rex W. E. van Boren

Unclear local school visit noted in community reminiscence

Fragmentary entry recalls a Children's Day program and visits among residents. Mentions Mrs Burl Momucell and Lyle Hosford with connections to Clarence Hosford returning from an area trip. Details are incomplete but indicate a community social round and a vacation return.

Ie van Bures Momucell Lyle Hosford Clarence Hosford de Mount Verner Sre Mer Burl

Local residents visit and health news from Monticello

A brief notes several local items including Mrs. Cartano undergoing gall bladder surgery at John McDonald hospital in Monticello and others returning home after visits to family in Troy Mills and Scotch Grove.

Scotch Grove W. R. Cartano John McDonald Hospital Monticello

Also Mentioned on This Page

Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Terrill County Farm Betty Thomas J. R. McNeilly Annie George Duschl Ed Kurt Adrian and Merlin Mattie Wecker Ndna Mae Burger Worthington John Patterson L.F. Barrett James Hickey Les Lidd Charles City I. J. Lane Mr. Lidd John Lane Loras College Wisconsin Andrew Klaus Matt Alfred Frances Earl Matschinbacker Mora Jack Eller Braham Klemn Kubat Ovilvie Josie Klaus A.M. Hess Otto Do Hess Hess St. Mary's Hospital Express West First ST Jshanty Stuhler S. M. Hosford Mark J. E. Bateman Menticello Troy Mills A. M. Baack Hutchinson's Hutchinson Cafe Monticello Iowa Transit Angeles Omaha Minneapolis Kansas City St. Louis Bide
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