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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1936
Page
8
Hopkinton residents enjoyed visits and gatherings across town with bridge clubs, dinners, parties and church events. Lenox college basketball hosts Birdick's Aces March 24, while a boy scouts game prep follows a Hopkinton event. Multiple residents travel, recover from illness, and plan upcoming meetings and sales.
The Onslow school district has final approval for a new schoolhouse with E F White of Eldora as contractor and sod breaking begun by three teams. Edwin Wilcox elected president of the Onslow school board. Community events include a Wyoming post American Legion birthday party, Harold Overholt’s visit, and a Fra ternity lodge meeting. Local residents and visitors list guests, rentals, and church activities.
Mr and Mrs W B Clark hosted a birthday dinner last Friday honoring five March birthdays including Ruth Clark born March 20. Guests at two Easter themed tables enjoyed games and gifts before a cake with thirteen candles. Other attendees included the Otten and Clark families and Miss Ruth Craig.
A baby girl born this morning at McDonald hospital. The post office moved to new quarters this week after delays for equipment. Mr. and Mrs Herman Zimmerman of Amber hosted dinner with Mr. and Mrs Henry Hedden. A contest drawing at Balster’s store offers a breakfast set as prize. Week-end party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Himebaugh featured Elkader friends and Helen Stence returned home with them. Alfreda Husman home from Lenox college. Arthur Himebaugh of Hopkinton visited. Clarence Coffin and wife of Conesville spent the weekend with Lyman Moats and family. Mrs. Ben Otten stayed in Monticello to care for a sick mother.
Mrs W J Zimmerman and many others attended a training school led by Miss Ruth Cessna at Mrs Eugene Bailey's home Tuesday. Davenport couple Mr and Mrs P S Weaver visited their daughter Mrs Tom O'Toole and family after a three months California trip. Mrs Eugene Bailey hosted a follow up meeting Wednesday with attendees including Mrs W BR Zimmerman Mrs Herman Zimmerman and Mrs E E Willis.
A drawing contest will be held Saturday evening March 28. The winner receives a breakfast set including a drop leaf table and four chairs. Attendees are urged to be present when names are called.
Readable cans listed include Pink Salmon Tall can Red Salmon Tall can Van Camp Sardines in a 3 for price. Cod Fish boneless 1 lb boxes offered at a discounted 19 cents. Limited detail and punctuation from a damaged OCR.
Community notes record births at Harms Dirks Bodiker and Freese families. Siebels brothers built two windmills on nearby farms. Visitors include families from Chicago Monticello and Omaha. Amber Presbyterian services begin April 5 with Ladies Aid meeting reports.
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