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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

7

Local clubs host dessert luncheons and bridge games

Fortnightly and knitting clubs met at Mrs A B Skelley and at Goudy's tea room for dessert luncheons and social knitting. Members played contract bridge at multiple tables with winners named. Other gatherings included Hi Lo bridge, 600 club, and a missionary society luncheon. A wedding announcement from Bellefourche notes Miss Helen Rehorst and Leo Gonyer wed, and P E O chapter met with officers elected for next year.

Mra. A.B. Skelley Ray Echternacht Mary Burrichter Goudy Virginia Ferring Des Moines J. Kane O. E. York Hi-Lo Bridge Club M. J. Cass H. F. Kettlitz F. M. Podhaski Ike Schneider, Jr 600 Club Henry Helms Claude Appleby William Thompson Dizzy Dozen Eldb Goudy’s Tea Room Helen Heiken Ben Raymond Eby Leslie Reade Helen Rehorst Henry Rehorst Bellefourche South Dakota Leo Gonyer Nyssa Oregon Gonyer San Francisco Gonger J. Farley P.E.O G.o'gutensohn Wedeetegh Bela R. H. Heke

A Cappella Choir from University of Dubuque to Perform

The University of Dubuque a cappella choir directed by Noel J. Logan will sing at the Presbyterian church Sunday night March 12 at 8. An offering will defray expenses. The tour follows a Monticello appearance and has drawn praise from church leaders and academics.

University of Dubuque Noel J. Logan D. Mus Monticello Logan Dubuque University of Omaha Presbyterian Church

Chadwell Baby Born With Caesarean Delivery

Mr and Mrs Gene Chadwell welcomed a son born Tuesday March 7 at the hospital, weighing seven pounds and the first child in the family. John Ross a Fort Des Moines sergeant visited the Boss home and his son Charles who had emergency appendectomy last week. Judge and Mrs Heiserman left Friday for Fayette and Webster City to visit relatives. Heiserman opened Court in Cedar Rapids Monday after adjourning the Jones county District Court term Friday.

Gene Chadwell John Ross Fort Des Moines John Boss Charles J. E. Heiserman W. E. Heiserman Fayette Webster City

John Deere Day draws near 800 at high school program

Nearly 800 farmers attended the John Deere day show at the high school auditorium on Saturday afternoon. The Farmers Implement company sponsored the event featuring five talking pictures including The Tuttle Tugger and demonstrations of John Deere equipment. A noon meal for 850 was served by the home economics department under Miss Rena Kosters, with Charles Fletcher noting efficient service and orderly crowds. Representatives A. O. Munson of Dubuque and Mike Downing of Moline attended.

Farmers _Implement Tuttle. Tugger Home Economics Rena Kosters Charles Fletcher Farmers’ Implement Company Fletcher A. O. Munson Dubuque Mike Downing Moline

FOR SALE Blue Enamel Kitchen Range Good Condition

Classified items include a blue enamel kitchen range for sale in good condition priced cheap, with contact H E Husman. Also wanted to buy brood sows to farrow soon or sows with pigs, contact Marvin Lacock in Scotch Grove via phone 175 F 2. There is a notice of final reports for probate in Jones County with March 18, 1989 hearing set and Verena Gund Jach as administrator. clerk W L Pearson in Anamosa Iowa.

H.E. Husman Marvin Lacock Scotch Grove District Court Jones County Verena Gund Jach Lelia Ellen Schneider Bate Anamosa Iowa

Hansen to Attend Naval Academy after Wyoming High School

Robert Hansen, a Wyoming native and Coe College freshman, was appointed morning post by Rep. W S Jacobsen to enter the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis. He will travel to Annapolis in June for a medical and preliminary exams in Des Moines. Lorenzen Bros report strong hog sales near Olin with 90 prime Hampshire butchers averaging 329 pounds selling for 7.75 per cwt totaling 2100 dollars.

Robert Hansen Cne College H. A. Hansen Wyoming United States Naval Academy Annapolis W.S. Jacobsen Hansen Wyoming High School Coe Des Moines Carl Andrist Cornell College Frederick Stock Chicago Symphony Orchestra Cornell Mount Vernon Andriat Columbia Broadcasting System Town Hall New York City Lorenzen Bros Olin Chicago Hampshire

Church Services and Schedules Report

St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul T Gutknecht offers an English service at 10 30 am and a Wed March 15 lent service at 7 45 pm Trinity Holy Communion at 9 am and Sunday school at 9 am Presbyterian Church in Wa led by Grossheim offers Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am

St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Presbyterian Church Grossheim Wayne Zion Ev F. H. Kehren St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H L. Adix Ernest Wahl Kibo Eiben Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker Luther League Wayne

Cornell Mat Man Dies From Crash

Three Cornell college wrestlers were injured in a Route 30 crash seven miles west of Cedar Rapids Friday at 2 45 PM. Bob Murray 22 Davenport died Saturday from a punctured lung skull fractures and other injuries. Marcus Daley 20 Havre Montana and Gene Turnquist 19 Mitchellville suffered brain concussions and facial injuries. Other travelers were unhurt.

Cornell College Cedar Rapids Keeshin Motor Express Waterloo University of Minnesota Bob Murray Davenport Cornell Marcus Daley Havre Montana Gene Turnquist Mitchellville William Lynch Decorah Charles Youngkers Monrovia Donald Stotler West Branch Lyman

Lenten Services and Concerts Around Local Churches

Listings for multiple churches detail Lenten services, weekly meals, and holy week plans. Rev C W Harless preaches at a Presbyterian service with university choir concert to follow at Sacred Heart Church. Lutheran, Congregational, and Methodist churches announce schedules, Sunday schools, English and German services, and a cappella choir appearances.

C. W. Harless D.D Presby‘terign Iowa The University of Dubuque Noel J. Logan

Jean McNeilly Cast in Cornell College Play

Jean McNeilly stars in a Cornell College play featuring humor and dramatic wit. The production runs Wednesday through Thursday nights, March 15 and 16, under the direction of the drama department.

Jean McNeilly Cornell Ain Rami

Union Lenten Service Next Wednesday with Rev Roy V Porter

The public is invited as the Union Lenten service will be held in our church next Wednesday evening. The guest speaker will be Rev Roy V Porter a Methodist minister from Hopkinton. The event includes expenses of transportation and a silver offering.

Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn Methodist Episcopal Church Roy V. Porter Hopkinton

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Mra. A Skelle Golley John Shover Contract Club Jean Liddy Virginia Schneider J. A. Thompson George Timmins M. E. Missionary Society E. H. Huibregtse Missionary Society of the Methodist Church H. E. Delacher George Woodall Deischer R. J. Langer Byron Abel Huibregtse L. F. Balster F. E. Stimson Edwin Lightfoot Schreiner Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Selma DeShaw Earl DeShaw Cornelius Steck Temple Miriam Suter Lois Shover Madge Shaffer Ann Echternacht Mabel Tuetken Lydia Guyan Sadie Podhaski Helen Rehovat Sumeets Rock Island Indianapolis Toledo Ohio Palmer Chicago Seminary John Timothy Stone S. Parkes Cadman John Deere Day OWL Spencer Henry Scheen W. L. Pearson Jones Eounty Tawa Sewweno Eliza Thoeni Montieuile Red River Range Spanky Tommy Kelly Ann Gellis Peck Bad Boy Circus Sacred Heart Catholic Church A. L. Lorenz Armin H. Teninsk Woman's Missionary Society Rudie Winkler Methodist Church Epworth League Chas Saye Chase & Sanborn Swift Ross Baty Floyd’s Spaghetti Per Golden Valley Floyd’s Bakery & Grocery Princess Monticello, Iowa the Storm Chas. Bickford Barton MacLane Preston Foster Tom Brown Nan Grey Andy Devine Frank Jenks Loretta Young Richard Green Kentucky Disney the Whalers Panama Ray Milland Olympa Bradna Dennis O'Keefe Nat Pendlieten Cecelia Parker Ary’ ‘Cary O’conner Johnson Lifebuoy Camay Woodbury’s Ivory Rickless’ Dry Goods and Gift Shop Chevrolet Monga Anny Tukesee Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company
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