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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

7

Twentieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Local Clubs

Numerous Monticello and Anamosa social groups mark the 20th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Hein with gifts and refreshments. Bridge and pinochle games are reported among the Thursday and Neighborhood clubs, with high scores and traveling prizes noted. Additional gatherings include a missionary society luncheon, a Monticello chapter dinner for the Muller couple, and a regular Eastern Star meeting with a communal luncheon.

Fritz Hein

Elizabeth Wherry conveys life estate and 140 acres

Elizabeth S Wherry unmarried transfers to Don L Wherry 140 acres in section 4 83 1 and all interest in the estate of John T Wherry deceased with life estate deeded to her under the estate probated in Jones County Town and Dame acknowledgment of receipt all claims in said estate as in deed from Winifred Wherry above for $1.00 and other considerations.

Elizabeth S. Wherry Don L. Wherry John T. Wherry John Wherry Jones County Winifred Wherry

St Matthew's Luther League edges Castle Grove in ping pong duel

The Monticello St Matthew's Luther League defeated Castle Grove 8 of 14 matches on Castle Grove tables Sunday afternoon. Readouts include Lavern Wahl and Bob Wahl wins for Monticello in singles and various doubles results. A prior Monticello tie with Castle Grove followed a separate Monticello tri league event.

St. Matthew's Monticello Castle Grove Irma Adix Harold McVay Ena Rickels Marvin Seehusen Arlene Balster Ray Helgens Bob Rickels Helen Ortgies St. Matthew’s Wayne

Property transfers and military relocation notes from 1855 and 1940s updates

Frank Remington transfers property to Francis and Stella Payton as joint tenants with survivorship. A separate deed conveys 160 acres to William Bratton in section 10. Florence Noble enjoys a five day library vacation in Zanesville. Sergeant John Boss Jr visits family before departing for Fort Sam Houston after six years at Fort Des Moines.

Frank Remington Francis Payton Stella Payton York Street William Bratton

Seven Townships Highlight Jones County Achievement Day

The Jones county achievement day at Anamosa Congre gational church drew 250 attendees. Speakers praised the home project work and Farm Bureau efforts while 4 H and playlet segments showcased youth and club activities. Local leaders and township chairmen were listed for the past year’s Farm Bureau programs.

Farm Bureau Mary Cass Township Harold Larson Frank Pillard Parke Ogden Rome Hale Townships Merle Ballou S. H. Ellison Wilma Kuhns Lloyd Robertson D. J. Wasson Eloise Kuhns Jesse Hansen Cass E. Ahlrichs Castle Grove Alva Streeper Clay Glenn Sones Fairview Merle Murfield Greenfield Henry Sievers Jackson Viola Dethman Hale Lloyd Hutton Lovell B. D. Heiken Madison Tom Hunwardzen Oxford H. D. Smith J. H. Rickels Wayne Scotch Grove Ernest Rohwedder Wyoming

Monticello Community Sports and Letters Gleanings

Monticello residents share casual notes on local sports events at the hospital and in town. Readers swap stories of fishing outings, golf, tennis, and hiking, plus letters from Fort Collins and reflections on community newcomers and local figures.

Ben Kellum Monticello

Achievement day at Congregational church draws Scotch Grove women

Twenty one Scotch Grove women attended an Achievement day program at the Congregational church in Anamosa last Friday. Eleven earned one hundred percent on the music recognition test and fourteen sang the required song.

Scotch Grove Congregational Anamosa Clark Naylor Henrichs Lacock Abbott Wilma Kuhns Esther Sinclair Henry Heiken Patricia Cass Venita Hughes A. B. Nichols Center Junction Clifton Abbott Presbyterian Church Sunbeam Mission Band Laurel Naylor Presbyterian Aid Society L. E. Hutton Monticello M. M. Linplats Marvin Lacock

Real Estate Transfer from First Trust Bank to Justus Bahn

First Trust and Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago transfer to Justus Bahn sen a complex western and eastern fractional interest in section 25 with several exceptions. The 全 description covers one-eighth and three-fourths interests and a specified tract in section 25 totaling about 28 1/4 acres. The sale price is listed as $10.

First’ Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago Justus Bahnsen

Friends Visit As Woman Recovers From Illness

The text notes a woman ill with flu and pneumonia who is encouraged to recover quickly. It mentions Mr and Mrs Henry Oltman and their daughter from Clinton visiting the Rick Himebaugh family over the weekend, reflecting community support and neighbors.

Neumonia Hope F Henry Oltman Clinton Rick Himebaugh

Funeral services for Nathan Waggry held near Wyoming

Nathan Waggy 82 died Sunday after a brief illness at his son Earl Waggy’s home four and one half miles southeast of Wyoming. Funeral at the Waggry home Tuesday with burial in East Ridge Cemetery. Survived by three children Mrs Newton Williams Minnesota Mrs Paul Tasker and Mary Wagey Wyoming, several grandchildren and sister Mrs Marsh utf man Wyoming. Mrs Waggy died 12 years ago.

Nathan Waggry Earl Wagey Wyoming Waggry East Ridges Mr. Wagey Newton Williams Minnesota Paul Tasker Mary Wagey Short Petersen Marshall Onslow France Joe Luke C. E. Wherry D. F. Wherry Leota Wherry W. G. Krause Cedar Rapids A. J. Hansen FB. Wherry Luther League

Local Notes and Community Updates from Wyoming Area

Arnold Latare hosted a local meeting at his parents home as Masonic lodge members gathered for the Blazing Stay circle in Lisbon last Monday. Two Wyoming Bear creek bridges were repaired by county contractors in the past week. Carolyn Joy Willman, daughter of James and, Mrs. Willman, was born April 26 at Mercy Hospital Anamosa. P J Westphal was moved to Mercy Hospital Anamosa after a flu relapse. Bessie Dusanek of Story City visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dusanek over the weekend. The Past Noble Grand circle will host the May meeting at Mrs. Alex Adams home. About 150 women attended a Memorial Hall tea Saturday sponsored by the Presbyterian Sunday school class led by Mrs. W J Beckwith. The afternoon featured a program.

Bissell Truman Stanton Carmen Ingwersen Wyoming June Thomsen Anamosa Ellis Jones County Rene O. McColm Jones County Farm Bureau Womens Division Farm Bureau Laura Holst Center Junction Duncan Wasson Carl Smith Scotch Grove Home Makers Club Ames Fred Otten Scotch Grove Farm Bureau Ethel Courtney D.O. Sinclair Esther Sinclair Bernard Cass Cass Edwin Wilcox Monticello Ellen May First Alice May Clark W. B. Clark Margaret Folkerts Adolph Sather George Kuehl Elkader L. R. Himebaugh Arend Balster Otto Powlishta Ning Arnold Latare Fred Latare Masonic Lodge Lisbon Bear Creek James Willman Carolyn Joy Mercy Hospital P. J. Westphal Westphal Bessie Dusanek Story City Joe Dusanek Alex Adams Memorial Hall Presbyterian Sunday School W. J. Beckwith Jotlows

Local Legion Convention Attended by Area Officials

Mr Mishwild presided as commander of the Davenport post while Mrs Wettlesen led the local unit and Mrs Sherrill chaired the auxiliary at the Jones county district convention. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Allison Ishwild Mr and Mrs Louis Sampson Mrs I M Sherrill and Mrs Hans Ketlesen. Performances featured vocal and guitar solos by Miss Verle Breed with June Thomsen on piano and piano solos by George Sampson.

Verle Breed June Thomsen George Sampson Allison Ishwild Louis Sampson I. M. Shergill Hans Kettlesen The American Legion and Auxiliary Davenport Mishwild Wettlesen Sherrill Jones County

Ada Stewart Returns to Teach Piano in Wreming

Mrs. Ada Stewart returns to Wreming to resume her role as piano instructor after spending the winter at various mid western locations. Over the weekend Cedar Rauids visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Day Mia Harley Dewitt Miss Zella Biglow and Miss Henrietta Franks. Frances Franks who spent winter in California has returned home and visited relatives at Anamosa and Monticello in recent days.

Ada Stewart Mid-West Wreming Cedar Rauids Fred Day Mia Harley Dewitt Zella Biglow Henrietta Franks Frances Franks California Anamosa Monticullo

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B. C. Roberts Thursday Bridge Club B.C. Roberts A. J. Stuhler M. E. Thoeni J. J. Locher Neighborhood Bridge Club Leslie Reade Lorenz Allamand Matt Muller George Maire Goudy’s Jack Maire Grant Eilers I. C. Musgrove Goudy’s Tea Room Meyer Slivken X. Ray Childress Mrs. Slivken Ann Malnar Mary Burrichter P. BE. O E. W. Smykes John Matthies Mrss Bertha Locher Goudy Congregational Church Missionary Society George Guyan Women’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church Astess Siegfried Guyan Janet Hazard Graham Taylor B.P.W. Club State Park B. and P. W. Club Shirley M. Hoag Jennie Strasburg EPW Florence Noble Zanesville Ohio Dorothy Maurice Harry ‘Matthiessen Ruth Matthiessen QU. E. S Schreiner Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Selma DeShaw Lucile Cotton William Shaffer Cecil Goettsch John Shover Bert Thompson Gladys Stuhler Margaret Thompson Bertyce Goettsch Ella Hicks Stena Schweitzer Sylvia Hodgson Jane Long Lavern Wahl Carl Eiben Bob Wahl Lawrence Siebels Ella Rickels Doris Schoon Caroline Heiken Lois Gerdes Mrs. A. Thalacker Vernon Schatz Paul Gerdes Mrs. Thalacker E. J. Noble John Boss, Jr Charles Sgt. Boss Ft. Des Moines Ft. Sam Houston San Antonio Texas War Department By Don Mouw Jim Heiser Wayne Jones Harry McKeever Mary Coxsee Elbert Heiserman Norman.Larsen Harry Bradbrook Emma Rickless Fort Collins Colo Express Don Mouw George Guyan Sr C. G. Thomas Paul Warner Night Watchman Ed Heiserman Dubuque Rotary Club Margaret McNeill B.P.W Adelside Montifels Old Virginia Cafe Ann Ehrisman Mrs. Pulver Helen Heiken D. C. Sinclair Pontiac DR. TR OLDS Plymouth Chrysler FORD McLaughlin Buick Company BUICK Mra Jessie Koch McNeill Hardware Iowa Sylvia Sydney Lief Erickson Geo. Huston As Wild Bill Hickok” In Frontier Scout Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire Vernon and Irene Castle Edna Mae Oliver Walter Brennan Claudette Colbert Herbert Marshall Zaza Washington Gene Autry Smiley Burnette Home ON the Prairie Ireland Douglas Corrigan Long’s Tiie M.J.B Washes Long’s Dept Wheaties Ross Baty Condit Insurance Agency E Bank Skelley’s Grocery H.R.H Ricklefs Yardley Ricklefs’ Dry Goods Store Monticello, Iowa
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