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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1936

Page

7

Ethel Koon of Onslow Features In National Magazine

Ethel Koon of Onslow has an article printed in Country Home titled Tools for Young Minds. The piece reflects her writing alongside her home life and mentions her career in education from northern Iowa through Minnesota and North Dakota, including roles as superintendent and principal. She is married to Walter Koon and mother of three.

Ethel’Koon Onslow Ethel Nicholson Koon Iowa Lombard College Minnesota North Dakota

Tools for Young Minds by Ethel Nicholson Koon

A rural education advocate argues textbooks should be updated often despite cost. She compares old vs modern arithmetic dictionary entries and history with farming stories to show how current texts teach practical daily skills and sustain learning. A crime note ends with Lloyd Hays's ten-day jail term for petty larceny after a gas theft attempt.

George II England Spain Prince Charles Edward Jetha Tull Kings Peeple Lloyd Hays Dexter Dallas County

Local Socials Include Surprise Picnic and Card Evening

Rhinehart Doden and family and several couples attended a surprise picnic for Mr Haven. Mrs Everett Nichol hosted a 500 club evening with three tables and high score by Mrs William Thompson. Presbyterian Women met at Mrs Edwin Wilcox to discuss West Indies with Mrs Leslie Reade presenting. refreshments by the hostesses.

Everett Nichol 500 William Thompson Marie Schatz Mabel McVay Randall Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Edwin Wilcox J. C. Bender West Indies Leslie Reade

Community notices reflect social gatherings and anniversaries

The Friday through Sunday social calendar includes a missionary society meeting at Mrs. George Ambuehl’s home with readings by Mrs. Cap Arduser and a study report by Mrs. Armin Tendick, plus a birthday party for Mrs. Leonard Durst and a 65th birthday surprise for her. A Stimson couple hosts a 35th wedding anniversary at the Monticello country club with guests from Delhi. Jean Echternacht marks her 13th birthday with a cottage party and porch dinner with friends Jackie, Betty, and Mary. The Working Band of the Congregational church meets at Mrs. Henry Carpenter’s home, with garden tours and a 4:30 tea, drawing 35 members and out-of-town guests from Baldwin and Texas.

Gerd Kammerman Ambroie Kelly The Missionary Society of the Reformed Church George Ambuehl Cap Arduser Armin Tendick Alfred Egger Marvin Bartlett L. Allamand Will Hintz Frank Stimson Monticello Delhi George White J. Holden Wintenberg C. A. Palmer Betty Gwen Bentz Sarah Clough Stimson Leonard Durst Leo Staner Cascade Mildred Sand Spring John Prull Prull Linden Avenue Adolph Dierks Abe Prull Gerd Prull Heinrich Prull Ellert Prull Henry Prull Arthur Riedel Thomas Aldrich Lisa Hermann Toledo Ohio Congregational Church Henry Carpenter Halstead Carpenter Carpenter D. P. Young J. E. Helserman John Fraser Jean Echternacht Ray Echternacht Echternacht Betty Lou Podhaski Betty Lou Patterson Eloie Timmins Mary Lou Lugh Audrey Ann Podhaski Charles Podhaski Grothes Wanda Podhaski Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Mission Festival of the Reformed Church Baxter Fort Wayne

Newton hosts birthday party and Monticello wedding noted

Newton visitors join Audrey Podhaski for a ninth birthday party with treasure hunt and cake. Monticello couple Miss Dempsey and Raymond Kreeb wed in a Sacred Heart church ceremony with a three course dinner and city park dance to follow.

Marie Dempsey E. Dempsey Monticello Raymond Kreeb William Kreeb Sacred Heart Church A.L. Lorenz Leo Chapman Lucille Dempsey Madeline Koppess Floral Hall Kreeb Eclipse Lumber Company

Churches and services in several towns

Local church notices list service times and events for Wayne Zion, Castle Grove, St John’s Evangelical, Congregational, Center Junction, Prairieburg, Hopkinton, St John’s Catholic, St Matthew’s, Presbyterian, Reformed, and other churches. Activities include sermons, Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, Ladies Aid meetings, bake sales, and a train mishap tale from Breda.

Center Junction M. E S. V. Williams Vera Monts Epworth League Endeavor Hopkinton St. John's Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Ladies Aid Luther League St. John's American Lutheran Church St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix H. Davgs la Porte City Zimmerman Store

Bonds Bring $24 600 to Monticello in a Week

Nearly 60 percent of veterans who received Adjusted Service Bonds through the Monticello post office have cashed the bonds, totaling about 24 600 dollars in the past week. Postmaster Mark F Hogan notes the higher 3 percent interest and says most bondholders plan to cash, clearing up distribution work.

Monticello Mark F. Hogan Wno

Fight Then Fine Debate Hits City Streets

Mayor Fred McLaughlin sentenced five men for disturbing the peace after a spate of street fights. Ed Luck and Menno Monk faced fines of 20 dollars plus 2.50 in costs each, with Monk eventually paying 45 dollars after covering both fines. A separate Labor Department survey notes service stations as major auto repair facilities behind private garages in 1935.

Fred McLaughlin Fhve Ed Luck Menno Monk Luck Monk U. S. Department of Labor

Monticello humor and ads mix in local paper

A neighborhood issue filled with light jokes and local ads. The page promotes paints insulation Mule Hide roofing and fence products, notes a joke exchange about a missing bottle of Scotch, and urges readers to seek estimates for Balsam Wool Blanket installation.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bern Ethel Nicholson Koon Preekeei Espewar Fred Hein Harry Hoag Ray Adams John Smith George Smith Cass Cottage Cass’ Cottage Donald Rutherland Presbyterian Church F. P. Stuhler Frederick P. Stuhler Harriet Coughlan Payer Binny Edward Templeton Mr. and Mrs Bert King Lloyd King Ronald Muscatine Delmar King Wayne and Glen Castle Grove Clifford Herr Anamosa Theola King Mrs. Heiserman J. E. Heiserman Helen Louise Bessey Webster City Virginia Schneider Alvina Bottlken Ervin Wilken Shower Alvina Bohlken Ohe Anamosa Park John Ohe Orville Florence Williams Carol Chicago Bert Freeze James Morrissey J. W. Hayen Sr J. H. Hayen Sr Myr John Hagen Louie and Galen Irene Bodeker Henry Hedden M. R. Tobiasgen Mary Thyman Daugha Aban Henry, Byenels Dainy Henry Nichol Presbyterian Missionary Society Wilcox Reformed Church Women's Missionary Society Jane Ann Grayston J. T. Grayston Cedar Rapids J. G. Thomas Mrs. Thomas Thomas Samuel Gutensohn Susan Jack Stuhler Helen Sylvis Gutensohn Louise York Stuart Dick Sutherland Bud McNeill Billy and Marjorie Thomas John Prult Ann Marie Husman Vernona Vernon Janann Schweitzer Ruth Hein Ruth Ann Hoag Bonita McDaniel Newton Ramona Hoffman Roxie Ann Yeoman Janice Musgrove Marilee Matthiessen Helen Gutensohn Carol Ann Musgrove LaVonne Fluckiger Betty Rae Morning Ann Marie Skelley Carlota Morning Shirley Skelley Georgia Mae Minnis Janet Schemmel Janis Grimes Elaine Havlichek Miss Marie Dempsey Ray Kreeb George Guyan Congregational Penuren OWS Lucy Locket Williams Williams Marjory Suett Reed Tommy Grimes Beethoven-Richter Bilbro Sylvia Gutensohn Brahms-Richte Susan Stuhler Mozart Helen Gutensohn Ccc Johnson Elaine Havuichek Cceeeeee Cadman Parade of the Butterflies Ellis Scarmelin Elizabeth Ry Chase of the Elizabeth Joan Guyan Betty Jo Guyan Greene the Wild Horseman Schumann Albert McNeill, Jr William Tell James Matthiessen Lazarus Louis Havlichek Spaulding Bac James Prysinger Ruth Ehrisman Scott Rebecca Grimes Harris Lehman George Doxsee Peter Pan Robyn Peter Wendy Rebecca Jane Grimes Rimsky-Korsakoff Matushka Engel George Coxsee Les Sylphes Rheinhold Bird Kathleen Carlsen Brahms Sonin Grieg van Weber Vola Rodman Josephine McNeill Sonata Buerkens Milford Milford High School Wayne Zion Methodist Episcopal Church Wim J. Macaulay St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Ladies’ Aid Society B. H. Hanken Langworthy Samuel G. Gutensohn General Council South Hadley Mass Prairieburg St. Joseph's Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor Breda Carroll County Corn King Limited Wall Lake Sac County St. Peter’s Parish Temple Hill Wyoming Ladies of Parish Blue Rhythm Ed. Goodman Gents Princess George Bancroft Ann Sothern FBI Lyle Talbot Mary Astor Hoot Gibson Hee Haw News 4 St. Anthony EF. T. Zimmerman William Schlimmer W. E. Corbin Lost and Found Department Percy Johnny Monticello City Park Thurs Joe Fisher Izzy Ginsburg Wallgreen System Drug Store Palmer's Pharmacy Hace Wien OY Etny Warwick Saladat Frontier Park Hanford Post NO. 5 American Legion Interiors Madsen Motor Company Monticello, Iowa
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