Local Monticello News Items and Shop Ads 1939
Local notes record numerous visits and social outings across towns such as Dubuque Manchester Anamosa and Cedar Rapids. Mentions include Deviin Millinery Easter hats at Deviin Mill, optometrist Karl Keyes and Sost-Lite lenses, Stubler's shoe sales, and Zimmerman's Radio Shop offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl M. Keyes
Optometrist
Monticello area notes and events in brief
Local families and visitors are recorded in Monticello and nearby towns. Funeral travel, school activities, church and charity events, and theater attendance are noted along with medical updates and travel for relatives and staff.
Active Society Meetings Highlight Local Women Groups
Chapter FP of the P E O meets at Mrs. Stewart Stuhler’s house with roll call and charity works for the Gehret family. The Reform church women knit comforters for the Gehrets after a destructive fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Stuhler
Missionary Society Meeting at Congregational Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational church gathered at Mrs. Fred McLaughlin's home for its regular meeting. Mrs. George Guyan led devotionals. The program on "What Can We Do for the Rural Billions Spiritually" was presented by Mrs. Harriet Coughlan, Mrs. William Hodgson, Mrs. Frederick P. Stahler, and Mrs. Henry Carpenter. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. John Bateman and Miss Clara Koop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of Congregations
Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Fred McLaughlin
George Guyan
Harriet Coughlan
William Hodgson
Frederick P. Stahler
Henry Carpenter
John Bateman
Clara Koop
Luncheon of Woman’s Missionary Society Held at Mrs Porter’s
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church held its annual luncheon at Mrs. Roy V. Porter’s home. Twenty five members attended in one large and two small tables. The program featured short plays including a realistic operation scene with Mrs. Arthur Madsen, Mrs. William Tuetken, and Mrs. Boyd Shannon participating. Mrs. Shannon played the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy V. Porter
Arthur Madsen
William Tuetken
Boyd Shannon
George Barclay
Edith Deischer
Mesdames Madsen
Tuetken
Roy Porter
F. E. Stimson
Lawrence Balster
Far Eost
Community gatherings highlight birthday tributes and church activities
A sequence of social events unfolds with birthday celebrations for Miss Florence McFarland and Viola Paulsen, music by local duos, and luncheon fundraisers aiding a Bible woman in the Far East. Readers list attendees from Elkader, Lost Nation, Coggon, Monticello, and local clubs.
Iowa Authors talk inspires local gathering
Fred McLaughlin reports a reading of Iowa Authors by Miss Kate Maurice, an absent member, enjoyed by all present. Mrs. George Buol hosted a country home party last Friday for schoolmates and the teacher of her daughter Elda, marking her ninth birth anniversary with games and a luncheon centered on a birthday cake gift from Edna and Martha Buol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence McFarland
Loretta Redmond
Olena Zimmerman
Nagel
Mabel
Harold
Marion McVay
Edna
Olena
Rudy Zimmerman
Charles Tuttle
Harold Schummer
Ben Redmond
Karl Steiner
Andy Steiner
Ruby Bader
Jane
Fred McLaughlin
Minnie Rettig
Iowa
Kate Maurice
George Buol
Elda
Martha Buol
Helen Heath
Ruth Ann Decker
Junior Heath
LaVern Buol
Lyle Burrichter
Robert Buol
Clifford Decker
Ralph Kurt
Kate Hanken
Maxine Nordman
Mary Jane
Lorraine Aitchison
Lucile Schofield
James Balsiger
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Elects Officers at Social
The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church held its regular monthly social afternoon in the church parlors last week Wednesday with President Mrs. Donald Sutherland presiding. A brief business meeting followed and an election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Coe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Anti-Saloon League
Anamosa
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Donald Sutherland
New Officers for 1932 33 Announced
The group elected officers: President Mrs Donald Sutherland first vice president Mrs E J Farley second vice president Mrs Will Balsiger secretary and treasurer Mrs Cornelius Steck. High school readers Misses Pauline Cooper Elizabeth Mc Laughlin and June Bollinger gave three readings. Forty five members attended with a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sutherland
E. J. Farley
Will Balsiger
Cornelius Steck
Pauline Cooper
Elizabeth McLaughlin
June Bollinger
Merle Cass
Mesdames L. Hein
Lou Ehgijsman
Bert Kiburz
James Poatel
Jake Arduser
Will Corbin
L. Fitzsimons
Harry Maire
Herman Hoffman
Denkhoff Family Heads to Davenport for New Posts
Mrs. T. E. Denkhoff and her son Teddy traveled to Davenport last Saturday to join Mr. Denkhoff, who has secured a responsible position there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Denkhoff
Teddy
Davenport
Mr. Denkhoff
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Social Note
Mr and Mrs E J Farley and son John visited in the home of Mrs B D Haeussler on Sunday. Miss Mae Davenport and Maynard Belknap of Anamosa were dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs one Leinen last Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brown
Wyoming
Mr. and
Seg Raymond Smith
Raymond Mills
L. F. Mills
Helen Mills
Karma Klocham
Rock Island, Ill
Lena Schoenhut
E. J. Farley
John
B. D. Haeussler
Mae Davenport
Maynard Belknap
Anamosa
One Leinen
Cedar Rapids Visitor Spends Sunday in Monticello
Mrs. Margaret Kiburg of Cedar Rapids visited relatives in Monticello last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Anamosa and their two children spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Miller’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Aitchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Berg
Cedar Palls
W. M. Dennison
Des Moines
Monticello
Kathryn Lang
Hopkinton
Emil Burrichter
Lost Nation
W. B. Allen
Homer
Anna
Anamosa
Pearl Levien
Cedar Rapids
Bessie Potter
Mary and
Carrie Clark
Everett Montgomery
Schoenhut Bakery
Vinton
Merle Terhune
Wyoming
Jack Studer
Carl Schneider
Donald
Sunay
Ruth Webster
Harvey Kammerman
Waycoms
Mrs
Gérd Kammerman
B. T. Perrine
Herb Henderson
John Perrine
Esther Eden
Cedar Rapids Business College
Henry Eden
Marion
Washington High
Winfred
E. L. Arhelger
St. Luke's Hospital
Arhelger
Shrine Temple
A. B. Grimes
Ann Miller
Martha Meyer
Opal Porter
Clara Pillmore
Bernice Stout
Mrs. Halstead Carpenter
Chauncey Bates
McDonald Hospital
Mr. Bates
Arnold Egger
Selma
Alabama
Mary Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Barrett
Minard Stout
Monticello High School
John McDonald Hospital
Mr. Stout
Margaret Kiburg
John Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keyes
Jeweler
J. L. Arduser
Dubuque
J. W. Hoult
Chestnut Street
Marian Hayes
E. E. Hicks
Manchester
Deviin Millinery
Will Bronson
Emma ‘Hanken
Hazel Eby
Martin Trimble
Irving Eilers
Center Junction
Frank Serbousek
Enna Jettick
Stubler’s
Stubler‘s
Harry Main
Newton Parrott
John McLaughlin
Chicago
Stuhtler’s
Karl M. ‘Wignes
Optometrial
Pan] Smith
Charles Nelson
Clyde Elliott
Independence
Kathryn Hauss
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
Charles M. Guett
Ann Henderson
Iowa City
Rev
A. L. Lorenz
the Heart Church
Dune
The
Fortune Finders
Castle Grove Township
Pauline Cramer
Harry Bricker
Stereos of
Coggan
de Joel
Zimmerman
Mr. and We Cram
Frank Daugherty
Manilla
August Demmer
Worthington
Wits
Mary Demmer
O. E. York
Bragelton & McLaughlin
Wilma Grimes
Clermont
Paul White
Iona
Arthur and
Leon
Harold Harford
Maquoketa
Raymond Smith
Raymond Coyle
James Bort
Waverly
Perk
Legion Hall
James McAleer
Lisbon
Leo Locher
Ronald
Matt Muller
L. W. Lovell
Los Angeles
California
Harold Adams
G. L. Lovell
Sacred Heart School
Eugene Lorenz
Albers
Miss Angeline Albers
Cascade
E. J. Dondelinger
Omaha
Neb
Jeyse Commission Company
Hilda
Newhall
Holy Land
Italy
George Drexler
Sacred Heart Parish
Lorenz
Barbara Dondelinger
Omaha, Neb
Wilson Burkett
Dondelinger
Cascade Township
Mrs. Car Jolly
Dorothy
Kenyon, Minn
Clarence Kline
Mechanicsville
Clarence Matthiessen
James Matthiessen
B. C. Roberts
Ruth Roberts
Bhat Five
Dave
Era el Gore
Arnold Gehrets
the Reformed Church
John Ross
John van Bockern
George Timmins
Byron Abel
Bennie Kammerman
Hi-Low Bridge Club
Louis Barrack
William
Otto Burrichter
Riess Stubler
Friday
Halstead Carpenter
Albert Stuhler
Kate Stuhler
League of Women Voters Study Club
Thomas Hamilton
State of
Oscar E. York
John Matthiessen
State Capitol
Ralph Bone
Monday
Imogene Stuhler
Janet Hazard
Riess Stuhler
Lares’ Ald Society of Reformed Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church
Pete Bauman
Armin Tendick
Lorenz Allamand
Chris Decker
Gottlieb Bronneman
Young People’s Society of
St. John’s Church
Young People’s Society of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gerhardt A. Steege
Fred Hanken
Dorothy Eden
Mary Bohlken
Elesa M. Hanken
Paul T. Gutknecht
S Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Viola Paulsen
G. F. Paulsen
Viola
Charles Cords
Elkader
Frank Ruggeberg
Rufus Sisler
Darlene
Coggon
Edward Zumbach
Irene Burrichter
Richard Behrends
George Burrichter
Marie Paulsen
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor of the Reformed Church
Edith Winkler
Miss Paulsen
George F. Tobiason
Alpha Delphian
Alpha Delphian Chapter
Ervin E. Reed
August Ricklefs
Reed
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Presbyterian Church
Superior Permanent Wave Shop
Devlin Millinery
Featuring
Martha Washington
Kodak Prints
Dr. West
Colgate's Tooth Paste
Target
Hind
Army Garage
North Maple
Third Street
Hoag Duster Company
H. P
Ford
W. HW. Null
Amalzo
Rockford
Happy Vale
Golden Dawn
Witte
For All
Uays
Prietor
Hart Schaffner and
Marx
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!