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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1932

Page

6

Local Items Of Interest From Monticello And Nearby

Local notices list residents traveling to Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Burlington for visits, exams and events. Names include E J Maloney J W Hoult Delmar King Lora Houston Belle Devlin Marian Hayes Delia Neilly Mary Demmer Mary Fothergill, and others. Activities cover visits, theatre, optometry, millinery sales, and a March 4 1932 Vagabonds show at the Legion hall.

Social notes from Monticello area residents and visitors

Local society page lists numerous visits and events from Cedar Rapids to Monticello including Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Rohn hosting in Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Irving Eilers returning from McDonald hospital, and many townsfolk visiting relatives, shops, or attending gatherings in Anamosa Dubuque and Washington. Mentioned are births, hospital stays, rail and road trips, and community club notices.

Monticello Residents Attend Cedar Rapids Basketball Game

Miss Leona Fotheragill and Miss Elaine Neilly stayed in Cedar Rapids at P. D. Bell’s home over the weekend. They attended the Sacred Heart Monticello versus Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids game. Fothergill returned Saturday evening while Milas Neilly stayed until Wednesday.

Leona Fotheragill Eileen Neilly Cedar Rapids P. D. Bell Sacred Heart School Monticello Immaculate Conception School Miss Fothergill Milas Neilly

Weekend visits and a fatal train collision reported

The notice lists several social visits in Des Moines Clinton and Anamosa areas including Dr and Mrs A M Maurice and Phillip, Mrs Grant Stambaugh, and families from Independence Cuba City and Cedar Rapids. It also reports the deaths of Civil War veteran Jacob Kiefer and his son E H Kiefer in a Rock Island train collision near Hazelton, and other local social events and gatherings.

A. M. Maurice Phillip Des Moines Margaret Maurice Valley Junction Grant Stambaugh D. R. Webb Oakdale Mrs. Webb Mrs. Stambaugh Clinton Kate Hauss Clyde Elliott Independence Harry Cox Kenneth Louis Kathryn Cuba City Wis Jack Buchanan Cedar Rapids Jacob Kiefer Buchanan County E. H. Kiefer Rock Island Hazelton Railrad Harvey Kiefer F. J. Kay EE. H. Kiefer Peter Kurt Benjamin Ament Benjament Ament Little Son Elmer Kurt Dubuque Harvey Kurt Geneva Pickard Ione Courtney Muscatine

Death of German-born W. W. Eden Sr in Nebraska

Wil liam W. Eden Sr born in Ostfriesland Germany September 20 1836 died February 21 at age 95 in Nebraska. He served in the German military including the 1866 war and earned a royal medal of honor. Survived by nine children fifty three grandchildren seventy four great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren with funeral held in Odell Nebraska.

Kate Duis Monticello Carl Eden Amber William W. Eden Ostfriesland Germany United States Wymore Nebraska Eden John William Lanham Carl Cornelius Morrowville Kansas Henry Hanover H. H. Rooche Odell Neb

Continued Interest Shown In Union Lenten Services

The Protestant churches of Monticello sponsor weekly Lenten services each Wednesday at 8:00 pm addressing personal and social issues. Next Wednesday the Congregational church hosts Rev. Roy V. Porter delivering the sermon. A cordial invitation is extended to attend.

Monticello Congregational Church Roy V. Porter

Woman's Missionary Society Elects Officers at Presbyterian Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Otto Burrichter's home for its regular meeting. De votionals were led by Mrs. Burrichter. The program focused on American Indian topics with Mrs. Cornelius Steck and Mrs. Kitty Sutherland reviewing articles. Officers for 1932 were elected: Kitty Sutherland president, Hans Kettlitz vice president, Ralph Bone secretary.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Otto Burrichter Burrichter Cornelius Steck Kitty Sutherland Hans Kettlitz Ralph Bone

Local Club Officers Elected At Rex Ricklefs Home

Chapter FP P E O holds Tuesday meeting at Mrs Rex Ricklefs home electing Eloise B Thomas as president and Louise Rickless as vice president along with new secretaries treasurer and chaplain. Tea served by hostess at close of afternoon. Several local families attend anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Herman Walbern at Monticello home with gifts and card games.

Austin Wilcox Lawrence Hardware Rock Falls Monticello Wilcox Robert Wilcox J. L. Tomlinson Center Junction Arthur Madsen Hi-Low M. J. Cass Charles Luett Will First R. P. Clark Lloyd Clark Carl Jolly Elmer E. Orcutt E. J. Farley Steck Rex Ricklefs Eloise B. Thomas Louise Rickless Lillian Stuhler Alma S K. Coxsee Alice Stuhler Grace McLaughlin Florence Roberts Council Bluffs Herman Walbern John Peters Delbert McVay Henry Prull Henry Peters Gerd Prull Eb Prull Alfred Ommen Herman Ricklefs Langworthy Leo Pearson Arthur Riedel Fred Reuter Louis Tapken

Working Band of Congregational church meets at McNeill home

Members of the Working Band met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Albert McNeill’s home for a regular meeting. Mrs. Leonard Iverson presided in the president’s absence. A student program followed with a duet by Edna Schoon and Edna Siebels and Betty Kay on piano. Josephine McNeill and Betty Thomas danced the minuet, Hazel Houston read The Spirit of Washington. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from several helpers.

Congregational Church Albert McNeill Leonard Iverson Edna Schoon Edna Siebels Betty Kay Josephine McNeill Betty Thomas Washington Hazel Houston Ray Echternacht John Bateman Clayton Palmer Carrie Page

Monticello Priest Heads to Holy Land on Sea Voyage

Rev. A L Lorenz pastor at Sacred Heart Monticello travels with four Chicago priests aboard the Aquitania. They planned mass services aboard and would visit Mediterranean ports en route to Nice. The report notes successful flax farming in Iowa and seed lists from Iowa State College.

A. L. Lorenz Dubuque Sacred Heart Church of Monticello Holy Land Chicago Aquitania Gibraltar Mediterranean Sea Nice

Studebaker Owned by Joe Ferring in Wreck

A Studebaker owned by Joe Ferring and driven by Raymond Ferring overturned after skidding on primary 161 east of Monticello last Friday morning. Occupants Mesdames Kate Hauss and others suffered injuries including a fractured collarbone. extensive vehicle damage followed with broken glass and a toppled top.

Jacob Chambers Manchester Chambers John Lewis Harold Burke Strawberry Point Ray Sickles Burke D. Skode Aitchison Monticello Kate Hauss Jack Pelly Joe Ferring Frank Ferring Raymond Ferring Studebaker Raymond Linfred Hauss James Laude Cascade W. H. Laude

Car Dispute Leads to Three Arrests in Anamosa

A three cornered dispute over repossessing a car in Anamosa last Friday ended with three arrests on larceny charges. Abraham Lubichek Monticello and A W Thorington Mount Pleasant sought to repossess a car Emmett Peacock Anamosa bought on a conditional sales contract. Peacock refused to surrender prompting Lubichek to seize the vehicle. Bonds were posted and the parties await grand jury action. Cooking note included.

Anamosa Abraham Lubichek Monticello A. W. Thorington Mount Pleasant Emmiett Peacock J. Lubichek Abraham Peacock Lubichek Thorington

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. J. Maloney Dusteanubuque J. W. Hoult N. Chestnut Street Delmar King Alburnett F. Denkhoff and Son “Bud Lora Houston Iowa City Halatead M. Carpenter Belle Devlin Zada Reeve Hopkinton Sulgrave Manor Keyes Burlington Mrs. Raymond Smith Rose Wenger Marian Hayes Forrest Hearn Don Karl M. Keyes Optometrist Milo Gurike Postville Gladys Kiefer Mary Elizabeth Fothergill Isabel Liddy Bessie Potter Misses Mary and Carrie Clark Elwood Miller of Waverly George Sutherland Paul Arduser J. L. Arduser Frances Fagan Joe Locher Mary Bertha Locher Madge Dickey Bess Dickey Howard Deischer Lillian Benson Perk Legion Hall Gents W. E. Tuetken Bankers Life Co Leonard and Raymond Kirsch of Worthington Mary Demmer Margaret Wismeier Lowell Black Devlin Millinery Harry Stahler Helen Louise Ann Henderson Viseo Friends Fay Clark Milton Thoeni Mrs. Thoeni Albert Lea Minnesota Emil C. Ricklefs California Ethelwyn Wilcox Washington, D. C William Roben Irma Fagan Arthur Thoeni Robert McAleer James McDonough Harold Schummer Clarence Kline Mechanicaville Clarence Matthiessen Maye Cass Coe College Merle Cass Wilma Parrott Mason City Coe E. York Iowa Bravelton & McLaughlin I. D. Terwilliger New Hampton Lyle Millsap Jean Lois Will Cassidy W. H. Jarrett J. Metzenberg Margaret and Florence Carmichael Anna Neilly Pontville Della Neilly Stone City A. J. Miller Miller New Bank T. E. Denkhoff Davenport T. F. Denkhoff John H. Perrine Frank Hayes Donald Sutherland Byron Abel D. P. Young Hubert Blesentt Thursay B. T. Balcar Anna Schultz George Wein Rock Bottom Cameron Fritz Etten Willis Mastin Mastin Charles Podhaski Norbert Manternach Zimmerman Eskimo Club Bessie Baade George Hein, Jr Margaret Kiburz Fred Barrack John Brockens Raymond C. Staudt Arlington Austin Stadtmueller Will Dennison Howard Reeder Dan Kammer Lost Nation Herbert Mui Melvin Toronto Emil Burrichter Vernon Brazelton Milwaukee Miss Hazel Brazelton Decorah Mrs Watson Brazelton Mary Lou Luett George Hagen Marian Ruth Hayes Virginia Schneider Lyle Snyder Hayes Elva Rathbun Horatio ‘Lang Stuart Lang Waukegan Ill LeRoy Lang Boston Mass Edward Lang Manson Harry Schaller Margaret Annette Storm Lake Schaller Janet Young Charles Cords Elkader Cords Chris Eiben Augusta Heiken Wayne Ean Kathleen Hayes Everetta Maloney Maxine Redmond Jean Hogan Betty Denkhoff Sacred Heart St. John’s of Independence Clem Liddy G. L. Buol George Nordman Samuel Adamson Harvey el Paso Tex George DeWald Elizabeth Waterloo Charles DeWald H. Smith Marion Anamosa High School Springville Martello Morley Thelma Stoughton Galer Eldred Martelle Gwendolyn McColm Gwelda Fairbanks Alice Graham Eugene Brown Marian Barnett W. W. Eden, Sr Schreiner Order of the Eastern Star Order Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart Circle P. H. Britt M. J. Hogan Louis Waddick John van Bockern Vernon Harper Wisconsin Bridge Will Harry Maire Will Schummer Joe Barron Kurriger Tuesday Bridge Club Isabel Meyer George Timmins Thomas Hamilton Boyd Shannon Agnes Gearhart Hi-Low Bridge Club L. W. Lovell Halstead Carpenter Thomas Redmond Kate Stuhler Bancroft Kane Izora Bancroft Mary Kane Miss Bancroft Winifred Neilly Howard Robertson Larry Robertson Maples Inn Riess Stuhler Halstead M. Carpenter Charles A. Coxsee Henry Carpenter Frederick Stuhler Pibert Stuhler Riess Stuher Woman's Missionary Society Mr. Ricklefs Schreiner Chapter Masonic Temple Elma Rohwedder Olin Anne Echternacht Rohwedder Maude Carter Mount Moriah Etta Carpenter Wilkinson Martha George Jean Royden Leslie Balster Temple Iowa State College Ames Devin Millinery Happy Vale Moresco NEW Line Shoes North Cedar Street Frieda Schone W. Hi. Null, Auctioneer Star Brand Stuhlers Madsen Ford Madsen Motor Co Monticello, Iowa
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