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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1934

Page

4

Local items of passing interest to readers

Short locals gathered by reporters during the week just past. Monticello hosts visits include Mr and Mrs Tom Bader of Fairview and Miss Regina Oswald of Council Bluffs. J L Arduser returns home from hospital, improving. Siegfried Guyan attends Scholl Orthopedic school in Des Moines with his wife and son. Mr and Mrs Glenn Ortcuti and Velda Spanisr noted illness and attendance at events. Mr and Mrs Sans 2 celebrate a wedding anniversary. other local names appear in passing notes.

Tom Bader Fairview Siegfried Guyan Stuhler Shoe Des Moines Scholl Orthopedic School Glenn Ortcuti Velda Spanisr Darennsi Oeste Sans Bala Manuel Ressestis

Fortune Finders Meet With Kathryn Gerdes

The Fortune Finders held a meeting at Kathryn Gerdes home to plan the coming year. A roll call listed dress materials, a talk on care of clothes was given by Lorna Gerdes, and three musical numbers featured Rosaline Kuriger Pauline Cramer and Mary McLaughlin. Lois Gerdes spoke on equipment for work boxes before adjournment followed by refreshments and a social hour.

Kathryn Gerdes Lorna Gerdes Rosaline Kuriger Pauline Cramer

Local Lenox Team Reaches State Junior College Tourney

Lenox college basketball team with Raymond Ferring and Raymond Coyle played in a state junior college tournament at Marshalltown. They beat Ellsworth 57 to 21 and defeated Estherville 40 to 32 before losing to Marshalltown 37 to 15 in the semifinals.

Raymond Ferring Raymond Coyle Lenox College Marshalltown Lenox

George White's Scandals at Paramount Cedar Rapids four day run

The Paramount in Cedar Rapids hosts a four day engagement of George White's Scandals starting Friday, March 16. Starring Rudy Vallee Jimmy Durante Alice Faye Adrianne Ames and Cliff Edwards the musical revue features ten song hits and dazzling dances.

George White Rudy Vallee Jimmy Durante Alice Faye Adrianne Ames Cliff Edwards Paramount Theater Cedar Rapids Rudy Paramount Marlene Dietrich Jenyette Donald Reamon Novarre Norm Shearer Rip Tide Tarzan Mate Adv Mae

Lovell 4-H Lassies Hold Meeting at Barlows in Lovell

Lovell's Laboring Lassies 4-H club met at Dorothy and Frances Barlow's home with strong attendance. President Garnet Eilers led the session as members recited, read a poem, and discussed Color Wheel, club uniforms, and 1934 memory work. Health nurse Miss Lora Houston evaluated the girls. Leona Sanford recently joined. Next meeting with Luella Balsiger set for April 14.

Lovell Dorothy Frances Barlow Garnet Eilers Garnet Ellers Dorothy Barlow Clare Adams Margaret Wismeier Lora Houston Luella Balsiger Leona Sanford Leona Lovell Township Wayne Township Rainbow Girls

MARRIAGE OF NORMAN RICE AND VERNA NEEDHAM

Report of Norman Rice and Verna Needham marrying in a ceremony with friends and family in attendance. Unclear portions reference witnesses and location but confirm the union of the couple.

Norman Rice Verna Needham

Dedication of Dubuque Post Office Ceremony

A new Dubuque post office building costing 579000 was presented to Post Master A P Schrup by federal construction engineer A F Barber representing the treasury department. Charles McLean, president of the Dubuque chamber of commerce, officiated the dedicatory ceremonies at 2 pm Monday.

MF Aa Momtiosito Oses Dubugqu Tast A. P. Schrup Dubuque Atte Sale Schrup A. F. Barber United States Treasury Department Charles McLean

Real Estate Transfers In Monticello District

Gladys Benedict and heirs transfer undivided interests totaling 1/5 and 1/3 of lot 225 and 10 ft of lot 212 in the RR addition to Monticello to Jessie B. Darrow for 300 and 500 dollars. Grace Benedict guardians transfer undivided 2/15 of lot 225 and 10 ft of lot 212 to Jessie B. Darrow for 200 dollars. John G. Thomas transfers 240 acres to Peter Sievers for 1 dollar. Royal Union Life Insurance receivers transfer holdings in section 12 to Lincoln National Life Insurance Co for 1 dollar.

Gladys Benedict Earl D Benedict Alice BE. Benedict F. M. Benedict Jessie B Darrow Monticello Winifred A Colton Hus Grace D. Benedict Ernest I. Benedict Elsie R. Benedict Jessie B. Darrow John G. Thomas Peter Sievers L. A. Andrews E. W. Clark Royal Union Life Insurance Co Lincoln National Life Insurance Co Wyne and Ely

Candidacy notices for Jones County sheriff auditor and clerk

Local notices announce campaign bids in Jones County on the Republican and Democratic tickets. The items request voter support at the June or June 4 primaries and name candidates Hogan for sheriff and others for county auditor and district court clerk.

Jones County Will Hogan Potucal Voters Polina Herety

For Sale Posts and Cord Wood by Ben H. Otten

Classified listing announces hard wood posts and cord wood for sale by Ben H. Otten with contact at 87 F 11. Includes native lumber and black wood offered via Amber Savings banker Adolph Schoon of Amber. Also offers Barred Rock cockerels and white pallets, hatching eggs from Mrs E H Behrends of Onslow Ia. Lost item notes Chicago roller skates lost at cooking school with reward offered at Monticello Feed Mill.

Ben H. Otten Amber Savings Adolph Schoon Amber B. R E. H. Behrends Onslow Chicago Cooking School Finder Monticello

Schaller Named Governor of Federal Reserve Bank Chicago

George J. Schaller of Storm Lake, formerly acting governor since January 1, is now governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago following the resignation of James D. McDougall. Mrs. Schaller, known locally as Janet Young, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David P. Young.

George J. Schaller Storm Lake Harry Schaller Monticello Federal Reserve Bank of Janet Young David P. Young

Lenox Student Migrates to McDonald Hospital After Injury

Paul Grimm of Oneida, a Lenox college student in Hopkinton, was brought to John McDonald Hospital for a fractured ankle. He suffered the injury during the state junior college basketball tournament at Marshalltown last weekend and arrived here late Saturday night. He planned to return to Hopkinton Sunday evening.

Paul Grimm Oneida Lenox College Hopkinton John McDonald Hospital Paul Marshalltown Lenon-Marshalltown

House Burns on Sheridan Farm in Delaware County

A fire destroyed a house on the Sheridan farm in Delaware County. Neighbors and local residents, including Mr. Mor en By and the Perry family, were noted in the reports as the investigation began and relatives prepared for initial arrangements.

Sheridan Farm Delaware Co

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