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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1937

Page

7

Society And Club News Highlights From Monticello Circles

Mrs. John Shover hosted a Monday one o clock luncheon for the Delta Dek bridge club with contract bridge. Mrs. Carl Hodson led in high score. The 500 club met Friday with Mrs. Les lie Bright winning high and Mrs. Harvey Harford taking the consolation prize. Friday bridge tea featured Mrs Riess G Stuhler high and Mrs Ray Echternacht birthday party guests. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilcox hosted a family dinner with out of town guests. The Tarry Awhile club held pinochie and dominoes with Patrick’s day decor and prizes. Fortnightly bridge club enjoyed a plate lunch after games led by J A Thomson. Pinochle club season opener saw prizes for high score wins and new members added. Jackie Thoeni celebrated his first birthday with family dinner hosted by Aunt and Uncle. Monticello teachers gathered with last year’s staff for St Patrick’s buffet supper and entertainment. Women’s Working Band of the Congregational church hosted a luncheon and business meeting with 35 present. Mrs Riess Stuhler hosted at home with silver vase centerpieces. The Garriet Harms country home hosted a surprise gathering of over 100 friends and relatives with baskets of goodies.

John Shover Delta Dek Bridge Club Carl Hodson Charles Ritchie 500 Club Leslie Bright Harvey Harford L. W. Lovell Tarry Awhile Andrew Carmichael Nancy Adamson Marie Slauson Jack Studer John Guler Fred Endsley J. A. Thomson Donald Sutherland W. E. Tuetken J. E. Heiserman Leonard Iverson Charles Luett J. A. Thompson Monticello Public School St. Patrick’s Mr. Grimes Ann Miller Belle Markovitz Jack Brindley Frank Walker A. B. Grimes Lyle McMullen Theodosia Pulver Congregational Church Riess Stuhler J.B. Heiserman James Lamee Gladwater Texas Ted Ecklund Musgrove Monticello Nora Hall Los Angeles California Heiserman Ray Echternacht Agnes Gearhart

Twenty fifth wedding anniversary celebrated with guests

Ames and visiting guests enjoyed an afternoon gathering. At six PM a picnic supper was served by self invited friends. Rev. Arnold Thalacker presented a silver purse to the honored couple. Out of town guests included the Thompson family and John Riches of Olin. Will H. Burrichter celebrated his sixty fifth birthday with thirty five relatives at his home. A noon dinner and evening supper followed with Monticello based Burrichters and Lost Nation visitors. Ed Burrichter and Watson Brazelton were absent due to illness. Out of town guests joined the celebrations.

Ames Arnold Thalacker Castle Grove Lutheran Church Martin Thompson John Riches Olin Walter Holtz Wyoming Henry Folkers Scotch Grove John Hendricks Onslow Will H. Burrichter Mrs. Burrichter George Burrichter Lyle Burrichter Emil Burrichter Otto Burricher Watson Brazelton Hazel Martin Burrichter Ed Burrichter Mary Flaine Monticello Henry Burrichter Frank Ruggeberg Albert Dickman Melvin Lost Nation Ruggeberg

Easter services and church notices in local parishes

Local churches list Easter and Good Friday services across Prairieburg Castle Grove Wayne County and adjacent towns. Names include St Johns St Matthew St Joseph St Paul St James with times in English German and Catholic rites and notes on catechism classes and confirmations.

Prairieburg St. Joseph's Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera

Easter Services and Activities Across Local Churches

The community notes Easter worship plans at multiple churches. Reformed Church lists a 9:30 Easter program, 10:30 service with Holy Communion, and a Good Friday 2 pm service. Presbyterian Church adds sunrise prayer, Easter sermon, and an Easter pageant led by Mrs. Grossheim, plus a candlelight communion on March 25. Onslow Church outlines Passion week talks, Easter sermon, Holy Communion, and a sunrise prayer meeting at 6:30 am. A Kentucky agribusiness study reports a 54 percent rise in farm earnings in 1934 over 1933 across 178 farms.

Wayne Zion Lutheran Church J. Willis Zeilinger Wyoming Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker Luther League Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn Methodist Episcopal Church Wm. J. Macaulay Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor Onslow Presbyterian Henry A. Schmitt Jesus the Missionary Society Department of Farm Economics Kentucky College of Agriculture

Vintage Ford Car Listings With Low Prices and Trade Deals

Multiple classic and vintage Fords advertised including a 1936 Ford V-8 Fordor Touring Sedan with DeLuxe features and Mohair upholstery, a 1935 Ford Standard Fador, a 1981 Ford Victoria, a Ford Pick-up Model A, and a 1935 Ford Truck with a new motor. Prices range from $185 to $435 with money back guarantees and trade-in down payment terms.

Iowa State Assembly Faces Tax, Banking, and Crow Bills

The legislature debates a range of measures including a filling station tax exemption, a proposed state fir board reform, and a bill creating community credit banks for towns with 2500 or fewer residents. Senate leadership shifts award Stanley Wart a seat, while the Yager bill authorizes a ten-cent crow and starling bounty to county treasurers, reframing a previously sport-like pursuit into a public interest act.

Senate Breen Elthon Dean and Gillette State Senate Stanley Wart Lee County T. F. Driscoll Hart Driscoll Havirries Iowa House

Town Assembly Moves to Kill New Boards and Commissions

A fast-growing bloc in the Town house aims to curb new boards and commissions as they appear. Rep Ed R Brown of Polk County leads the action, including defeating a bill to establish a state geographic board and a centennial celebration appropriation.

Ed R. Brown Polk County Brown State Geographic Board

Senior high assembly honors band and speakers at school

A Monday assembly at one o'clock saw Mr. Moore award letters to basketball players. Mr. Lyons of Bayless Business College gave an address. The music department was congratulated for its contest work in Maquoketa. Monticello will represent with bands and choirs at Waterloo. Students are making bird houses and kites with plans for kite contests and garden furniture after spring vacation.

Moore Lyons Bayless Business College Dubuque Maquoketa Monticello Waterloo Manuel Tradi

School Activity Notes Include Clubs and Teams

The text outlines student activities such as crafts and trellises for purchase, a boys volleyball tournament in progress with grade-level outcomes, and a post spring break plan where faculty play basketball against students. It also mentions Miss Markovitz teaching tap dancing and Mr. Moore teaching zumbling in gym classes and a social dancing class.

Fac Ulty Miss Markovitz Mr. Moore

School class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays after school

With parental consent the class admits junior or senior boys or girls. It meets on Tuesday and Thursday from three to four o'clock. Tuesday night after the faculty meeting Miss Meyer and Mr Walker hosted no luncheon in honor of their birthdays which occur during spring vacation.

Miss Meyer Mr. Walker

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