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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
3
The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary hosts a benefit card party Friday from 2 to 4 pm at Mrs. E. E. Hoag's home. Admission invites all attendees to support the event and enjoy an afternoon of games.
A bridge tea at the home of Mrs. Frank E. Stimson honored Miss Helen Pulver daughter of Mrs. Theodosia Pulver with the engagement to Page Carlsen of Soldier announced by Mrs. Stimson and Miss Mildred Pulver. The Stimson residence was decorated with pink hues.
The report describes social events with many named individuals including Dicky Low of Chicago announcing an upcoming engagement. It also covers Lucille Rose Crowley’s birthday gifts and her marriage to Loras R. Kehoe, along with birthday parties, teas, a D. A. R. picnic, and church society meetings led by multiple hosts and hostesses.
Joseph F. Trunec age 48 of 15000 Avenue N. E. Cedar Rapids died Sunday noon at home from a heart attack after a day of illness. Born in Cedar Rapids he worked at Hall Manufacturing Monticello for 11 years and later as superintendent at Franklin Barn Equipment. He married Neema M. Kehoe in 1913 and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1923 where he served as office manager for Centrs Park Fuel. Survived by his wife two daughters preceded in death. Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church June 13 with burial in Monticello Family Lot.
Robert G. Cousins 74 of Tipton former fifth district congressman died at University hospital Iowa City last Monday. Funeral services were held in Tipton this afternoon. He served fifteen years in congress and was known for his national oratory. Henry Ford quote attributed.
Local Monticello daily notes update on Fred Kellum’s improving health after three strokes. Listing of visitors and travels includes multiple families heading to Chicago for Century of Progress and other relatives visiting Cedar Rapids, Monticello, and Des Moines area. Also mentions home repairs, new roof, and birth of Charlies David Metcalf. George Stott’s hospital discharge and graduation details. plans for a Western trip by teachers Amney Wood and friends.
Grinnell and companions returned home Sunday evening. Howard McLaughlin and Coe College roommate John Innes work summer jobs at Marshall Field's in Chicago. Prof Clyde Tull Bernard Van Etten and Ruth VanBuren visited Mrs G J VanBuren. Ruth spent the weekend at Mount Vernon. Cedar Rapids Rotary installs new officers Charles Hunt and J LeRoy Farmer, former Monticello residents, join board. J W Doxsee and daughter Mary travel to Chicago for ten days of sight seeing at A Century of Progress. House guests Mrs Wilbur Doxsee Peggy Lou and Clarence M Doxsee accompany them, all from Redwood City California.
Shomont leads the league with a wide margin in kittenball as Stuhlers Eskimos battle for second place. DeMolays slip to fourth while Shomont stays far ahead. Week results include Shomont 10 Eski mos 9 and Eskimos 16 Oilers 14. Card of Thanks from Tobias Hanken family.
Notice to bond buyers for the Independent School District of Center Junction Jones County Iowa offering for sale 2500 dollars in school building bonds at 8:00 p.m. on June 30 1933 in the council room. Bonds and attorney's opinion to be furnished by the purchaser. Dated June 20 1933. H E Stingley secretary.
Public notice appoints Frank Adelbert King as administrator of Catherine King deceased estate in Jones county Iowa. Creditors must file claims sworn with the clerk. debtors must pay promptly to avoid costs. Also notices May 25 1933 for Henry E Ahraken will probate with June 26 1933 final proof appointment.
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