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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1938

Page

2

Local social notes from Cascade and nearby towns

Cascade residents and neighbors travel for visits and business over weekends with many relatives hosting in Cedar Rapids Marion Davenport Dubuque Des Moines and other towns. Events include a March 10 11 12 rummage sale at the K C hall and several families hosting travelers from Vinton Monticello Anamosa Decorah and Ottumwa.

K. C. Hall

Local Social and School Notes From Monticello and Area

Virginia Matthiessen visits Monticello while school boards vote on a $36000 Lisbon bond issue for a gymnasium stage classrooms and a superintendent’s office. Local families attend services at Coe College Cedar Rapids. Roy Rickless and Raymond Hodgson study at Coe. A newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Chisman born February 26 at McDonald Hospital weighs eight and three quarters pounds. Several residents relocate, host guests, or rent homes. a farmer near West Branch dies from injuries after milking a cow.

Lisbon W. K. Hodgson Rex Ricklefs Coe College Cedar Rapids Roy Rickless Raymond Hodgson Mike Chisman McDonald Hospital

Multicongregational Lenten and Church Services Listed

Local churches outline Sunday services, Sunday school times, and Lent events across Presbyterian, Lutheran, Methodist, and Reformed congregations. Notable items include sermons by Rev C M Wallace Ames Town and Rev B Adaris, Epworth League box social, confirmation class schedules, and World Day of Prayer observance at the Methodist church.

Presbyterian Church Wm J. Grossheim Sumdey School C. Mo Wallace D. D Ames Town Christian Endeavor Bone Methodist George Woodall Epworth League Clear Leave Methodist Camp B. Adaris St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Warnerion Lutheran Church J. Willms Reformed Church Armin HL Tendick Jesus Tabernacle of God Methodist Church

All About Washington Amid School Events Report

Junior high presented a play All About Washington with cast members Gene Walker Mary Lou Luett George Coxsee Carl Sherman Paul Marsh Billy Marsh Pay Heisler Betty Patterson Helen McLaughlin Vanita Shover Monti High choir and sixth grades performed Ath and sixth grades. Roosevelt era topics study American history classes focus on Spanish American War inventions and improvements. Two new orchestra members Betty Podaski and James Matthiessen joined as second violins.

Joyce Bright Washington Assembly Gene Walker Mary Lou Luett George Coxsee Carl Sherman Paul Marsh Billy Marsh Pay Heisler Betty Patterson Helen McLaughlin Vanita Shover Monti High Betty Thomas Rome Lois Naylor Virginia Clark Verna Stutt Arline Balster Bernice Havlichek Betty Podhaski James Matthiessen Iowa City Moore Minnesota Iowa University Paul Bender Paul Bud Bone

Farmers Mutual Insurance group holds Monticello dinner meeting

The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Castle Grove directors and adjusters held a forenoon meeting in Monticello Saturday followed by a 19 attendee dinner at Caspers cafe. L G Keeney spoke on Iowa mutual insurance roots and a county 4 H club incentive plan with prizes funded by the reinsurance association.

Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Castle Grove Monticello Caspers Cafe L. G. Keeney Grinnell Farmers’ Mutual Reinsurance Association Mutual Insurance Iowa Dyersville Ciation Bose County Mutuals Reinsurance Association Ames C. B. Shaffer Wyoming H. Leech Center Junction G. J. Hughes Scotch Grove A. J. Beranek Prairieburg Leo Donovan Boulder Township Charlies J. Holub Coggan E. F. Burr Walker Thomas D. Fieming Ryan Loras Kehoe Union Township J. H. Perrine E. F. Eiben Will Hiller W. F. Hintz C. A. McLaughlin James Kehoe F. C. Cramer Steve McDowell S. M. Hosford

Hopkinton Wins in Utility Dispute over Municipal Plant

In Manchester district court last weekHopkinton won dissolving a temporary injunction from Iowa Electric Co blocking federal funds for a municipal light plant. The ruling clears Hopkinton to proceed with the project while the utility appeals to the state supreme court.

Manchester Iowa Electric Company Hopkinton State Supreme Court Supreme Court of Town HS Asugha R. W. Hasner Fairbanks- Morse Company

Warmer Weather Brings City Street Cleaning

The city began its spring cleaning as warmer weather arrived. Sand gravel and cinders were spread to curb ice hazards, but after melts the residue remained on streets posing new driving risks. The old water wagon was brought out for a thorough street wash in Monticello.

Old City Monticello

V F W Notes of Past Week Show Activities

Monticello Post 1683 VFW held a social gathering with over 100 members and friends. Merle Cass presented travel films before the Second district meeting in Maquoketa. a new auxiliary to O Connor Regenstetter post was formed. Commander Alex Miller praised District Commander Ray Echternacht as part of a large gathering.

Monticello Merle Cass Europe Port Waverly Dubuque Cedar Rapids Clinton Maquoketa O'Connor-Regenstetter Alex Miller Ray Echternacht Echternacht

Luther League Debates Parochial Schools Abolition

The Luther League of St. Peter and Paul at Castle Grove debated whether parochial schools should be abolished. Marion Balster and Irene Heiken supported abolition, Irene Johnson and Max Specht opposed. The affirmative won the judges’ decision after a prompted lunch break and coaching by Rev. Arnold Thalacker and Mrs. Thalacker.

St. Peter and Paul's Luther League Castle Grove Township Marion Balster Irene Heiken Irene Johnson Max Specht William J. Grossheim A. B. Grimes C. A. Cox

Veterans urged to register as survey seeks work for ex servicemen

Ex service men urged to register with authorities as a survey is conducted to locate employment options. The Veterans of Foreign Wars collaborates with other veteran groups to counter Nazi activity in the United States. Visitors from the Maquoketa VFW post attended the Hello America program with Commander Ralph Gee and others. Mrs Miller presides over the newly formed auxiliary.

J. F. Bader Harry A. Hoag Oliver Harford R. L. Clark Veterans of Foreign Wars United States Maquoketa Ralph Gee Frank Miller Fred Allen Miller Auxil

Mystery Birth Record Notes Couple Lee Family

Report mentions Mr and Mrs Donald are Lee with a newborn born Wednesday morning and notes a second child, a girl, in the falls.

Mrs Donald Lee the Falls

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