Local Residents Share News Across Monticello and Nearby
Vincent Kane spent last Tuesday at Dubuque. Pianos tuned. Gene Byers listed contact. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Slivken guests of relatives in Dubuque. Mrs. George Hines visiting Cascade grandmother. Numerous visits and guests in Monticello Cedar Rapids Dubuque and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Kane
Dubuque
Meyer Slivken
Mrs. George Hines
Cascade
I. D. Terwilliger
Mrs. Burgess Terwilliger
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Mary Slaine Burrichter
Mary O'Rourke
George Wilkens
William Tigher
Thomas Chambers
Chicago
George Chambers
Monticello Area Notes Births Funerals and Visits
Community items record a Buck Creek couple welcoming a daughter at John McDonald hospital and a Buck Creek coach. Attendees at the funeral of Gaylord Mastin include the Podhaskis and Cedar Rapids guests. Numerous visits, travels, and local civic ties among Monticello residents are listed with dates and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Thompson
Buck Creek
John McDonald Hospital
Thompson
Bolero at Paramount Cedar Rapids with Raft Rand and Lombard
An outstanding show arrives Friday March 2 for four days at the Paramount Cedar Rapids headlined by Bolero featuring George Raft Carrie Lombard and Sally Rand famed for her fan dance. The ad touts action lavish production and invigorating music plus other soon coming pictures Eskimo David Harum Viva Villa and George White's Scandals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Cedar Rapids
George Raft
Carrie Lombard
Sally Rand
Will Rogers
David Harum
Wallace Beery
George White
Adv
Wayne School Program Highlights Patriotic Theme
A Friday program in Wayne featured Americanization efforts by the Monticelly Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Readings, dialogues and plays titled We’re Very Glad to See You Here February’s Famous Dol is play The American Boy and The Flag of the Thirteen Colonies were presented by students with vocal duets and a neighborhood orchestra. The event included prayers and a patriotic creed, ending with audience singalongs. Separately Delhi’s boys basketball team won the Delaware county tournament, with Manchester and Greeley finishing second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Ireland
Amercanization Committees
Monticelly
Mabel Jarrett
Delhi
Manchester
Greeley
Social clubs hold meetings across town this week
Mrs. Frank Stimson hosted the first division of the Methodist church social circle on Wednesday afternoon to plan future church work with refreshments. Thursday, Mrs. Thomas M. Redmond hosted the bridge club with three tables of auction bridge and high score by Mrs. Albert Suhter. The Needlework club met Friday to work on hooked rugs and fancy crafts with refreshments. The Parent Teachers Association met Tuesday in the public school music room with talks on adolescent issues and a book review. Neighborhood club met Tuesday with progressive auction bridge and high score by Mrs. Hans Ruof followed by refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Carlson hosted a Friday party with three-table bridge and prizes for high score to Mrs. Albert Thompson and Joe Barron. The Weekly bridge club met Wednesday for progressive auction bridge with high score by Miss Virginia Ferrine. Friday’s one o'clock luncheon for the Friday bridge club yielded a high score by Mrs. Colin G. Thomas and out of town guests Mrs. John J. Locher and Mrs. Charles von Schrader. Monday’s Monday bridge club featured progressive auction bridge with high score by Mrs. Charles von Schrader and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stimson
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. A. Coxsee
H. P. Bancroft
Thomas M. Redmond
Thursday
Albert Suhter
Stewart Stuhler
Colin G. Thomas
Ed Huibreatse
Clarence Matthiassen
Ralph Strasburg
Horace Edwards
Parent-Teachers Association
Byron Abel
E. J. Farley
Cornelius Steck
A. B. Grimes
Harry Maire
Hans Ruof
L. D. Barrack
W. E. Corbin
W. J. First
Raymond H. Carlson
Albert Thompson
Joe Barron
Arthur Madsen
Anamosa
Virginia Ferrine
Izora Bancroft
Maude Arduser
Thomas Hamilton
Nell Hoffman
Halstead Carpenter
John J. Locher
Charles von Schrader
Maquoketa
L. W. Lovell
Monday
Frederick Stuhler
Thomas Redmond
von Schrader
The
Congregational Church
B. C. Roberts
Lyman Miller
Morley
John H. Perrine
Clarence Matthiessen
Agnes Gearhart
Charles
Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary hosts benefit card party
The VFW auxiliary held a benefit card party in its rooms last Thursday with over 50 members and guests. Four games were played at 14 tables including bridge five hundred dominoes and pinochle. High score prizes went to Mrs. Lincoln Thoeni Mrs. Nancy Adamson Karl Renk and Emmet Culley. Refreshments followed served by Miss Florence Carmichael chairing with aid from Mrs. George Rickels Mrs. Glenn Orcutt Mrs. Harrison Lubben Mrs. Bridge McCusker Mrs. Lorenz Allamand and Miss Margaret Carmichael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Lincoln Thoeni
Nancy Adamson
Karl Renk
Emmet Culley
Florence Carmichael
George Rickels
Glenn Orcutt
Harrison Lubben
Bridge McCusker
Lorenz Allamand
Margaret Carmichael
Eight-Year-Old Jean Lois Milsap Honored At Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs William Cassidy hosted a birthday dinner for granddaughter Jean Lois Milsap of Cedar Rapids who was eight. Lyle Milsap and Burt Milsap attended with out of town relatives from Anamosa. A party of fifteen enjoyed cake with eight pink candles and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cassidy
Jean Lois Milsap
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Milsap
Cassidy
Jean Lois
Burt Milsap
Anamosa
Tarry Awhile Club Hosts Hard Times Party
Mrs. Fred Kellum entertained the Tarry Awhile club at a hard times party at her home last Saturday night. The ladies played five hundred and dominoes with Emil Riedel and Nancy Adamson winning high scores. Ray Slauson earned best costume. fourteen members and one guest attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kellum
Tarry Awhile Club
Emil Riedel
Nancy Adamson
Ray Slauson
Informal Methodist circle party honors church members
Mrs Dan Hearn and Mrs Ralph Strausbure hosted a Wednesday afternoon informal party at Mrs Hearn's home for members of the third division of the Methodist Episcopal church social circle. Guests included Mrs William Tucken Mrs Byron Abel Mrs Rudy Langer Mrs Art Madsen and Mrs Ed Hilbregise, cast members in The Old Peabody Pew presented at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hearn
Ralph Strausbure
Peabody Pew
Methodist Episcopal Church
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting at Maples Inn
The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society met Wednesday afternoon at Maples Inn with president Mrs. Kitty Sutherland presiding. Mrs. William Grossheim led devotionals. Mrs. Otto Burichter spoke on African Negroes. A playlet titled A Good Stewardess was performed by several members. Tea followed hosted by Mrs. Nancy Adamson with help from Mrs. Grossheim and Mrs. Burichter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Maples Inn
Kitty Sutherland
William Grossheim
Otto Burrichter
A. M. Bollinger
Cornelius Steck
R. J. Bone
O. E. York
Ben Cotton
Asa Lambert
Nancy Adamson
Grossheim
Burrichter
Silver Wedding Anniversary and Community Gatherings
More than eighty relatives and friends gathered at the Prull home in Langworthy to celebrate thirty-fifth years of marriage for Mr. and Mrs. Prull with a noon dinner and gifts. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Che celebrated their thirty third anniversary with card games and prizes for high scores. Out of town guests joined, including Zimmerman, Martin, Hein, Balsiger, Morrissey, and Train er from multiple towns. The day also included church group meetings with musical performances, refreshments, and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bateman
Ilda Kempf
Dubuque
Monticello
Bateman
Kempf
E. G. Hicks
Fred Kempf
Center Junction
Gerd Prull
Langworthy
Henry Che
Harry Hoag
Will Balsiger
Mike Martin
Che
Herman Zimmerman
Amber
George Hein
Richland
Jim Morrissey
Clem Trainer
Castle Grove
Washington birthday tea and Lovell wedding at Zion Lutheran
Hostesses for forty five members and guests held a Washington tea in Sunday school rooms last Thursday. The afternoon featured patriotic songs two vocal solos by Mrs Leslie Bright and piano solos by Gail Huibregtse and Rebeccea Grimes. A public school play The Lost Pocketbook impressed guests. Miss Mable Folkers and Carl Ricklefs wed on February 28 at Zion Lutheran parsonage Wayne township. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J Willms. bridesmaid Beolri Burlingham and best man Ernest Rickless attended. A small family dinner followed. due to the bridegroom’s fatherRecent death the wedding was quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
James Shelley
Ed Podhaski
Ida Howell
Emil Riedel
Will Laude
Brockhaus
Clemma Weneger
Ruth Zubler
Maxine Wirth
Dorothy Bader
Lyle Burrichter
William Laude
The
Presbyterian Church
William J. Grosshelm
EarlleShaw
Dc. V. Burris
J. R. McCullough
Westminster Presbyterian Church of
Cedar Rapids
Fathers and Sons
Earl Holtz
Monticello
Gene Byers
Washington
Leslie Bright
Ed Huibregtse
Gail Hutbregtse
Rebeccea Grimes
Joel Starks
Burt Hubbard
Martha Washington
Mable Folkers
Henry Folkers
Carl Ricklefs
H. J. Ricklefs
Lovell Township
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
J. Willms
Burlingham of
Langworthy
Ernest Rickless
Mrs. Ricklefs
H. J
Fourth graders prepare penmanship drills for merit pins
March scenes in the borders room note fourth grade pupils ready to mail fifty-two penmanship drills to Chicago for merit pins. Vernon reports Casey fourth graders doing long division. Letters are written to Buddy Burris in response to valentines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vernona Vernon
Casey
Buddy Burris
Valentine
Holland
Bobby Squirrel
Demolay Chatter Promotes Degree Events And Dues
The message notes Harry Guyan received the second degree last Monday night and calls all second degree members to attend. An initiatory degree is planned for next Monday with a party and tournament work urged. Harry Rodman offers passes for ticket sales, and members are reminded to pay dues to continue club benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Guyan
Harry Rodman
Church Services and Sermons Across Local Faiths
The notice lists St Matthew's Lutheran H L Adix pastor with services in German and English and Luther League. St Joseph's Catholic Prairieburg with masses and confessions. Sacred Heart Catholic with multiple Mass times and Holy Day observances. Congregational Samuel Gut enschn minister with 10 am church school and 11 am worship. Methodist Episcopal led by William Macaulay with 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship. Union Lenten service at Presbyterian. Wyckoff and Chopin music noted. Reformed Armin Tendick outlines German 11 am service with next week's Ladies Aid meeting Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
Samuel G. Gutenschn
Methodist Episcopal
William J. Macaulay
The
Presbyterian Church
Wyckoff
Mvnor
Chopin
Guilmant
Reformed
Armin H. Tendick
Ladies’ Aid
Adele Bartlett
Gerdes Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary at Monticello Farm
Mr and Mrs G H Gerdes celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with relatives and neighbors Sunday Feb 25 at their farm four miles west of Monticello. Kathryn Lorna Paul and Lois were present along with other family. A midnight supper followed by a silver offering and prizes for high card scores and traveling prize marked the event. The couple married in Castle Grove by Rev Hans Naether and belong to the Lutheran church of Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Gerdes
Gerdes
Monticello
Ulrich Schilt
Alva Zimmerman
Grant Eilers
Castle Grove
Hans Naether
Lutheran Church of
Monticello Students Excel In Tests And Activities
Monticello pupils across grades report strong performance in tests with many students passing first and second tests. The district’s basketball team defeated Anamosa 84 to 11, placing Monticello second in the Eastern Iowa conference. A Spirit of St. Louis led V-8 in a fifth grade spelling race with many 100s as students work on arithmetic, geography, health, and a county study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Specht
Madona Cotton
Esther Bender
Lenore Hein
Helen Holst
Jean Ann Liddy
Katherine Ferring
Virginia Meier
Doris Eilers
Margaret Hayes
Marion McVay
Grace Hutton
Caroline Kiburz
Shirley Hoag
Doris Cotton
Elsa Ruth Gutknecht
Dorothy Sawyer
Margaret Phelps
Ann Marie Orcutt
Eunice Buol
Ada Egzer
Frances Steck
Lucille Scheele
Georgia Mae Orcutt
Constance Naylor
Garnet Eilers
Monticello
Anamosa
Iowa
Monticello Science Club
Berg
Fern Bender
Imogene Cram
Betty Jean Adamson
Joan Schmidt
Pee
Dorothy Hanssen
Bobby Husman
James Balsiger
George Washington
Washington
Buddy Burris
Florida
Valentine
Louis Havlichek
Betty Lou Podhaski
Podhaski
Leigh Clark
Carl Behrends
Spirit of
St. Louis
Shirley Hobert
Glen Orcutt
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Dewey Rhatigan of
Clarence
Cap Arduser
Sand Springs
Kate Maurice
Mrs
William Tighe
Fred Kay
Norman Newton
Olin
Arnold Oeschger
Ccc
Peter Oeschger
M. F. Carpenter
Iowa City
H. M. Carpenter
Anna Pearson
Gilbert Engstram
Roy Pearson
Page Carlson
Soldier
Theodosia Pulver
Will Rich
Clear Lake
Frank E. Stimson
Henry Holub and Son
Anna Valanta
Stena Schweitzer
Lucille
Delos Dakin of
Zearing
Kitty Olden
Sylvia
Lem Bruce
Martelle
Catherine Locher
Earl Locher
William Kettlitz
Coe College
H. F. Kettlitz
Towa
Brazelton
Mr.Laughlin
Everetta Maloney
Blanche Kane
Kathleen Hayes
Mrs. van Fosen
Marion
Clarence Kline
Jean Hogan
Mount Mercy Junior College
M. F. Hogan
Jean Liddy
Monticello-Anamosa
Ethelwyn
Mildred Wilcox
Emma Grote
Bernard Cass
Onslow
Devlin Hat Shop
R. E. Foreman
Palmer Schools of Chiropractic
Palmer's Drug Store
Hazel Brazelton
Decorah
Watson Brazelton
Ruth Burnstedt
Mesdames
A. B Grimes
Siegfried Guyan
Dale Greenawald
Fifth Avenue
Arch B. Grimes
Cleveland
Ohio
National Education Association
Mr. Grimes
Supt
Frank Jones
Charles Podhaski
Mount Vernon
G. D. Runkle
Stockton, NL
A. ©. McKean
Dr. Runkle
Dr. McKean
Northwestern University Medical School
Ames
Iowa State College
Stubbler Grocery
Fred Cameron
Vinton
Will Shelley
Carl Schneider
Geraldine Reichart
R. N
Council Bhuts
Joann
Eloise Gardner
R.N
MecAleer’s
Eugene
Lillian Stewart
Elmer Crane
Walter Keck
Ralph Stephens
Melden Joiner
Joiner
Thomas Stewart
Stewart
John Breen
Helen Reichart
Kathleen Hogan
Lillian M. Locher
Mary Lucille Rickless
Mary Burrichter
Leona Fothergill
Marcella O'Rourke
E. D. Vernon
Vernona
Vernita
Anita
Vernon
Monticello Express
Paramount News
Wayne
T. M. Redmond
Muibreatse
Raymond Carlson
Vv. F. W. Auxiliary
M. EF. Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Adamson
Mrs. Gerd Prull
M. E. Church
Edward Podhaski
Grrant Stambaugh
Marie Folkers
Benticele
Goodrich
Madsen Motor Company
Looney
Gladys Looney
Cooking
Spon
Opera House
Home Town Bakery
H. P. Edwards
Clarence Craven
Golden Gate
Gents
Karl M. Keyes
Star Brand Shoe Makers
Stuhlers
Shoe Department
Kay
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