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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1937
Page
2
A patchwork of community items lists visits and business deals. Mrs Wade Long and Albert Stuhler are noted for shopping and visiting in Manchester Cedar Rapids and Marion as residents attend family and social events. Several ads promote car sales and spring purchases with April deadlines.
Residents report weekend visits from relatives and friends across Des Moines and nearby towns. Mrs. Barbara Stuhler and Mrs. EJ Rint were among guests. illness, hospital stays, and a hip injury affected a few locals. Community members toured, attended family gatherings, and shared notices of travel and social visits.
Mrs Halstead Carpenter hosted a bride dinner at 1251 Thumsiar eve nings. Guests included Mrs John Fraser and Miss Towen with music and games. A birthday celebration for Phoebe Hever followed and charitable bridge and U Nami Bridge Club events were reported along with other social gatherings and refreshments.
A local Royal Neighbors group held a Friday special meeting with twelve members present. Mrs Nellie Berton presided, with Drage and others reading, and refreshments served. Attendees included Ms Ploverce Bridges and Mr Uther Hrwiensch among others.
A brief in the league notes a meeting between Ween and Victor with Dirw and Tuctien as the focus. Fuentes reportedly feared a decision set for 21 in the week.
Mrs Wil Teetken presided over the regular meeting with president Mrs John Matthiessen. Mrs MeMoten led a program on Government and Banks with members from out of town including Miss Nelhe Morer and Mrs C R Smith present. A guest from Bedar India attended and plans for the next meeting were discussed.
A local gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Leigh Clark featured extended family in attendance. Guests enjoyed refreshments and a luncheon following a business meeting chaired in the absence of the president. Officers for 1937 were elected and noted.
Mrs D Poppe of Lanz hosted a birthday surprise at a gathering with many relatives. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hanken Mr. and Mrs. Gerd Pope and Bernice Sr. and Mrs. George Schafer Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ulfert and Emi Ulferts Langworthy Mr. and Mrs. Hexory Poppe and others from Amosa Wasne Minticello and Amamosa. A picnic lunch followed the games.
An outstanding birthday party was hosted by Mrs Louise Peeld on Monday evening for her son Charless 16th birthday. Guests arrived at six and the setting featured St Patricks Day and Easter decorations with eggs and rabbits. Charles received many gifts and guests were admitted to the Monte theater. attendees included the Monticello Casxetha team member and Roy Moore.
Mow Geiin Shover hosted Knitting Club members at her home Monday evening. Guests included Mrs Marion Eaves Nass Catherine Redmond Mrs Charles Schneiier Jr and Mrs James Maurice. An invited guest Superinten dent AB Grimes could not attend. A light lunch was served after knitting and visiting.
Lemhard Harms hosts a Sundar home picnic with about thirty friends and relatives visiting for his birthday. Attendees include Jed Daror and Bertha from Anamosa, Darrow family members, Zimm erman and Siebel families, plus guests from Scotch Grove and Monticello.
Frances Collins reports on a Monday assembly at Cornell College with a quartet, vocal and combone numbers, and a talk by Scovill from Scovill Business School. Saint Patrick's Day play and poems were performed by English clubs, and seventh graders led a spelling contest. The class debated Roosevelt Court changes, with the negative winning. ping pong champion Grimes is expected to retain the title.
The faculty plans a tune up for a looming match with the Girls and Boys champions while Mr Noore and the basketball team are praised for their tournament effort. A music trip to Maquoketa Friday and Saturday has car needs and contact points with Mr Grimes or the music instructors.
Monticello city council approved a contract for the Monticello Municipal Band to provide ten free concerts this summer likely weekly. A band meeting is set for Monday evening March 22 at 7 30 p.m. in the band hall to plan the season and seek member participation.
Leigh Clark will not resign from the school board as previously reported and will continue his duties there. The city council will need to find another candidate for councilman at large. The piece also notes the Unknown Soldier inscription at Arlington. The prompt ends with a factual miswording about a Swiss cheese factory in Antigo Wisconsin.
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