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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1928

Page

2

Local items note many visits and errands around Monticello

Ruth Glass spends Sunday at Arlington with Carlola at McNeill's Hardware. Dozens of readers report Cedar Rapids Davenport and Dubuque visits. Arthur Shelley in Toledo. Henry Marks attends a Christian Endeavor convention in Waterloo. Many locals announce travel to Monticello Ames Cedar Rapids Marion and Wyoming with mentions of cameras and cleaners at McNeill's Hardware and Stickford's finishing services.

Henry Marks Christian Endeavor Waterloo

Social Roundup From Monticello and Nearby Towns

Community notices report visits and travels of residents. Bankers and church groups attend sessions in Cedar Rapids while relatives gather at homes and hospitals. A new baby, a surgery recovery, and a hospital stay are noted among local families.

Dayton Yousse Welcome Son in Hometown

Mr and Mrs Dayton Yousse became parents to a son born last Tuesday evening weighing seven pounds This is their second boy Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Schneider of Dubuque visited the G W Hein home on Friday and joined a motor trip to Davenport to spend the day with Mr and Mrs John Hallauer accompanied by Mr and Mrs Hein

A. W. Brookins Tonia Glenn Brookins George Hein Marion Peter Oeschger Fred Poppe, Jr Langworthy Dayton Yousse

Monticello News Highlights and Local Notes

Monticello residents update on travels and visits with Berwyn to Dubuque routes. Local births include a 6% pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Devere Minehart. Phyllis Anderson breaks arm after fall on an iron bar. Out-of-town visitors from Minnesota and Wisconsin gather at A J Rickless home. Heavy rain and river surge precede notes of Yellowstone trip plans by local youths. Rufus Smith visits Monticello en route to California and Norfolk trips.

Phyllis Anderson James Anderson Phyllis

Elmhurst visitors and road work update

Bert Weller and Miss Hulda Hanken with Miss Esther Stranquist visited Elmhurst nurse Miss Emma Hanken. Primary road 161 work slowed by rain but 14 half mile of concrete surfacing poured along Jones convey line west of Cascade.

Bert Weller Hulda Hanken Esther Stranquist Elmhurst Illinois Hanken Emma Hanken Misses Hanken Stranquist Elmhurst Hospital Monticello Cascade Jones Couvey

Rotary greetings mark Monticello pair at convention

Mr and Mrs W A Beery traveled to Minneapolis for the Rotary International annual convention. Mr Iverson, delegate, and Mr Beery, alternate, from the Monticello Rotary club accompanied by Mrs Beery. Iverson and Beery attended the event beginning Sunday.

W. A. Beery Minneapolis Rotary International L. A. Iverson Mr. Iverson Mr. Beery Monticello

Northrops Depart on Iowa Auto Trip

Mr and Mrs C J Northrop left Friday for a month long automobile journey through Iowa. They will stay with their son Mitchell Northrop in Des Moines and with their daughter Mrs Donald Drake in Council Bluffs.

C. J. Northrop Iowa Mitchell Northrop Des Moines Donald Drake Council Bluffs

Sixteenth Eastern Iowa Wartburg League Convention Attendees

Minnie Ricklefs Freda Eiben Irma Adix Arthur Riedel and Arthur Adix represented St. Matthew's Luther League as delegates at the sixteenth annual Eastern Iowa Federation Wartburg League convention held in Independence on Saturday and Sunday.

Minnie Ricklefs Freda Eiben Irma Adix Arthur Riedel Arthur Adix Eastern Iowa Federation of the Wartburg League Independence St. Matthew's Luther League

Monticello Scouts begin encampment season with support

Misses Caroline Hicks and Catherine Perley head to Long Island Maine for summer visits. Seventeen Monticello Boy Scouts camp at Mishawaka on the Wapsipinicon River near Stone City, with the Rotary club paying half the expenses. Eight cars of cattle and produce were shipped last week including hogs cattle butter eggs and calves to Adams Adams Ed Eilers and the Creamery.

Caroline Hicks Catherine Perley Long Island Maine Miss Hicks Miss Perley Tougaloo Mississippi Harriet Coughlan Monticello Mishawaka Wapsipinicon River Stone City Adams and Adams Creamery Ed Eilers

Rain postpones Cedar Rapids Colored Giants game in Monticello

The Colored Giants of Cedar Rapids and Monticello's Independent team postponed last Sunday’s game due to rain. It is rescheduled for Sunday June 24, giving Cedar Rapids another week for practice and heightening anticipation for a tougher showdown.

Colored Giants Cedar Rapids Monticello

Misa Arduser Visits Then Heads Home and On to Convention

Misa Lisle Arduser of Minneapolis visiting her grandparents in Monticello will leave tomorrow for Cedar Rapids to spend the weekend with relatives and then travel to Des Moines for a national home economics convention. Austin Wilcox a former Monticello resident now of Rock Falls Illinois was severely injured June 11 when struck by a motorcycle while returning from his first day back at work after four weeks illness. He was unconscious and suffered facial head injuries and a broken hip and shoulder but is recovering and unable to walk a week after the crash. His wife, visiting Monticello, has returned home.

Rufus Smith Monticello Minneapolis Minnesota Mr. Smith California Norfolk Virginia Misa Lisle Arduser J. W. Gilroy Cedar Rapids Des Moines Fred L. Mahannah Austin Wilcox Rock Palls Illinois

Legion Auxiliary Reports Year of Active Service Since 1927

Monticello American Legion Auxiliary outlines monthly projects from December 1927 including gifts to Gold Star mothers and a disabled veteran, hospital visits, cookies for Knoxville veterans, dances, a county fair, Salvation Army drives, Memorial wreaths, and a banquet. The group plans to pay Gold Star mothers dues and place grave markers, with ongoing support for a disabled veteran at 24 dollars monthly.

Monticelo American Legion Auxiliary Monticello Veterans’ Hospital Knoxville Women's Auxiliary American Legion American Legion Hall Salvation Army Legion Convention

Camp Fire Notes and Local Band Contest News

The Wabun Camp Fire girls held a craft meeting last Thursday and sponsored a poppy sale raising 41 dozen poppies. Vivian Smith and Bertha Mae Goldin earned a local patriotic honor for selling the most poppies. Earlville junior band won $60 in a Northeastern Iowa Sunday school picnic band contest in Dubuque with forty pieces among ten bands. G H George and grandson George Fraser visited Sioux City relatives, joined by T S George, marking Fraser’s first trip away from home without his parents.

Wabun Vivian Smith Bertha Mae Goldin Manchester Earlville Iowa Dubuque G. H. George George Fraser Sioux City T. S. George J. H. Fraser

Monticello Man Graduates Pharmacy College

Dewey Rhatigan son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rhatigan of Monticello graduated last week from Des Moines University College of Pharmacy and has accepted a position as registered pharmacist at F J Kay drug store. Mr Kay attended the graduation exercises in Des Moines and accompanied Mr Rhatigan to Monticello.

Alva Siebel Monticello College of Pharmacy University of Iowa Iowa City Dewey Rhatigan Thomas Rhatigan Des Moines University F. J. Kay Drug Store Kay Des Moines Rhatigan

Adele Wilkens Returns Home After Chicago Heights Teaching

Adele Wilkens arrives home from Chicago Heights Illinois where she spent the past year teaching. She is recovering from an appendectomy performed two weeks ago. Her mother Mrs George F Wilkens who had been visiting her also returns home with her After two weeks together they part company.

Adele Wilkens Chicago Heights Illinois Miss Wilkens George F. Wilkens

Marsden Family Leaves After Visit to Joe Starks Home

Mr and Mrs William Marsden and their daughter Ruth returned to Wall South Dakota after a week at the Joe Starks home Ruth had attended the local public schools this past year Mrs Marsden formerly Miss Edith Starks before her marriage and will spend the summer at Wall

Harry Spurgeon Ernestine Alliance Nebraska Herman Harms Spurgeon Ruth Hofacre William Marsden Wall South Dakota Joe Starks Ruth Marsden Edith Starks

Langs Plan Westward Auto Trip in Illinois youths

Stuart Lang departs this week for a western United States automobile trip. He is joined by an Iowa State College classmate. They will visit Boulder Colorado and may proceed to the western coast. The pair expects to report in Chicago in August to accept positions with the Utilities of North ern Illinois Company.

Stuart Lang United States Iowa State College Boulder Colorado Chicago Utilities of Northern Illinois Company

St Matthew's Congregation Cleared Debt and Raises Pastor Salary

During a special meeting last Sunday the church财 financial report announced the debt of $11,000 was erased. The congregation responded by increasing the pastor’s salary by $400 per year and approved painting the exterior woodwork of the church parsonage and garage.

St. Matthew's

Cascade arrests three men in Monti cell car pursuit

Officers from Cascade arrested three men who arrived in Monti cello Tuesday afternoon in an automobile with an Indiana license plate. They are believed wanted in Dubuque county for leaving a filling station without paying for gas and merchandise. The car was not proven stolen. The men are held in Dubuque county awaiting a hearing.

Cascade Monticello Indiana Dubuque County

Pre School Dental Clinics Planned in Jones County

Four pre school dental clinics will be held in Jones county next week under the extension division of the University of Iowa. Anamosa hosts a Tuesday meeting and Monticello Clinic on Wednesday led by Mrs. W F Hintz. Thursday and Friday sessions follow in Wyoming and Olin respectively with parents urged to contact Mrs Hintz before the meetings.

Jones County University of Iowa Anamosa Monticello W. F. Hintz Wyoming Olin

Funeral for Miss Mary I Jarman at Congregational Church

Miss Mary I Jarman died last week and her funeral was held Friday morning at the Congregational church. Rev George W McNary paid tribute and noted her as Monticello high school principal for thirty five years. Her body was taken to Cedar Falls for burial with brief cemetery services by Rev McNary and Rev Charles E Cushman of Iowa Falls.

Mary I. Jarman Congregational Church George W. McNary Miss Jarman Monticello High School Cedar Falls McNary Charles E. Cushman Iowa Falls

Monticello Woman Weds Prairie City Man in Cedar Rapids

Olive Marie Warner formerly of Monticello married LeRoy D. Schakel of Prairie City at the Warner home in Cedar Rapids with Rev. P W Jacobson officiating. Bridesmaid Loeda Warner and best man Luther Schakel attended. They head to Prairie City after a Chicago trip.

Olive Marie Warner Monticello LeRoy D. Schakel Prairie City William B. Warner Cedar Rapids P. W. Jacobson Loeda Warner Luther Schakel Fisie Bowans

Stimson Anniversary Dinner At Monticello Club

Mr and Mrs F E Stimson observe their twenty seventh wedding anniversary with a Tuesday dinner at the Monticello country club. Twenty seven guests attended with out of town guests including Dr and Mrs C A Palmer and Betty of Davenport and others from Delhi.

F. E. Stimson Monticello Country Club C. A. Palmer Betty Davenport J. B. Swinburne Fort Madison Fort Madison; Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Barnes, Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Wittenberg Kenneth Hattie Beal Sarah Clough J. P. Holden Louis Beal George White Delhi

Surprise Party for Mrs J A Doutrick in Pasadena

The Star News reports a surprise party in Pasadena honoring Mrs J A Doutrick a former Monticello resident. Linda Doutrick 1640 Navarro left for White Sulphur Springs Montana to spend summer with her daughter. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Doutrick and members of Pilgrim Congregational Church Sunday school class.

Pasadena California Star- News J. A. Doutrick Monticello Linda Doutrick Navarro Street White Sulphur Springs Montana Pilgrim Congregational Church

P E O Chapter FP Hold Annual Picnic At Castle Grove Home

Members and families of Chapter FP P E O held their annual picnic at Mr and Mrs W D McLaughlin home in Castle Grove township last Tuesday evening. About forty five guests attended while the chapter held its final business meeting before a three months summer vacation.

W. D. McLaughlin Castle Grove Township

Echternacht Hosts Fifth Birthday Party for Daughter

Jean Echternacht celebrated her fifth birthday Saturday with eight guests. Attendees included Miriam Lovell Jack Stuhler Dwayne Sutherland Carol Anne Cartano Richard Cartano Patricia McNary Mary Egger and Bobby Egger.

Jean Echternacht Ray Echternacht Miriam Lovell Jack Stuhler Dwayne Sutherland Carolanne Richard Cartano Patricia McNary Mary Bobby Egger

Couple Married at Baptist Parsonage in Manchester

Ayla C. Smith of Delaware married Albert I. Rigby of Monticello this Sunday at the Baptist parsonage in Manchester. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Akers of Cedar Rapids as witnesses.

Ayla C. Smith Delaware Albert I. Rigby Monticello A. A. Rideout Baptist Parsonage Manchester Alfred B. Akers Cedar Rapids

Decorah Bride to Reside as Managerial Engineer Aide

Mrs. Rigby will reside at Decorah where she is employed by the Management and Engineering company. The bride is the daughter of Amos D. Smith of Buck Creek and has taught in the Masonville schools.

Manchester hostess leads theater party at Podhasky home

Miss Betty Howard of Manchester hosted a theater party Tuesday evening for five guests Betty Kay Mary Stickford Alice Palmer Maxine Redmond and Betty Denkhoff after the show they enjoyed refreshments at the Sweet Shop at the Podhasky residence in Manchester.

Betty Howard Manchester Sweet Shop Betty Kay Mary Stickford Alice Palmer Maxine Redmond Betty Denkhoff

Mrs Harford Hosts Ruth Barnts Birthday Party

Mrs Oliver Harford entertained Saturday evening in honor of Ruth Barnts birth anniversary. Eight guests enjoyed games and music with refreshments served by the hostess. Kensington club members enjoy a picnic at City Park with Thursday Evening group.

Oliver Harford Ruth Barnts City Park Kensington Club

Bridge Clubs Plan Picnic at Tourist Park

Bridge club members from two groups host a social gathering at the tourist park this evening as a summer intermission event.

Bridge Club

Donnelly and Barron wed at Walker church in Monticello

Loretta B Donnelly and Joseph R Barron of Monticello were married at the Catholic church in Walker yesterday at 8 am. After a short wedding trip they will reside in Monticello where Barron is local manager of the St Anthony and Dakota Lumber company.

Loretta B. Donnelly Joseph R. Barron Monticello Walker Mr. Barron St. Anthony

Kensington Club Holds Regular Meeting at Mrs Hogan’s Home

Members of the Kensington club gathered at the home of Mrs. M. J. Hogan last Wednesday for their regular meeting. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the evening.

Kensington Club M. J. Hogan

Teachers Examinations Set for Anamosa in June

The uniform county certificate teachers examinations will be held at Anamosa on June 27, 28 and 29. Nellie V. Morey, County Superintendent.

Anamosa

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