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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1927

Page

7

Local residents, visitors noted in area society items

Mrs. Howard Deiseher and Mrs. J W Hoult visited relatives in Anamosa and Monticello while Miss Frances Coyle spent time in Marion. Cedar Rapids and Chicago trips mark a week of social visits. buyers at Beerys Dry Goods and McNeills Hardware advertise goods and services.

J. W. Hoult Anamosa Frances Coyle Marion Howard Kraft Quaker Oats Company Cedar Rapids Mrs A. L. Kraft

Local social notes mention visits and births in Marion area

Marion residents host visitors from Davenport Cedar Rapids and Detroit. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs George Rickles on April 26. Several locals travel for weekend visits and relatives gather in Wyomin and Hopkinton. Shoppers are urged to buy Mother's Day chocolates and Kip products from McNeills Hardware and the Peacock Shop.

George Rickels

Community notes reflect family shifts and local events

Miss Kate Maurice renews ties with Cascade friends during a weekend. Several residents travel for illness in Gerd Behrends family from Pomeroy. Nurses and other locals visit Cedar Falls and Des Moines. Mother's Day is urged with boxes from Peacock Shop and chocolates from Bunte Foss Whitman.

Bunte, Foss Whitman Peacock Shop Kate Maurice Jold Cascade

Teacher Mias Brandien moves to Fort Dodge schools

Mias Helen Brandien a Monticello public schools second grade teacher for three years has accepted a position in the graded department of Fort Dodge public schools Supt K D Miller leads Fort Dodge schools and has been successful since leaving Monticello Northwest Bell telephone company plans a May 9 to 19 Iowa wide campaign to inform residents about telephone services P J Daake Fort Dodge manager notes locals will be trained with detailed information to help users choose suitable service

Mias Helen Brandien Monticello Fort Dodge Public Schools Supt K. D. Miller Fort Dodge Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Iowa P. J. Daake Jones County Farm Bureau W. W. Strike Anamosa Strike Winifred Glenn

Town Notebook Highlights Regional Farm and civic updates

Monticello echoes growth with Princess Cafe patronage rising daily and six skilled staff. Debates crown K D Miller over Fort Dodge high school victory. Jones county seeks a new county agent as nine applicants vie.

Monticello Socials Highlight Bridging and Birthdays

In Monticello last week, teachers and locals joined Miss Gladys Emmons and Miss Dorothy Smalling for a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Charles Luett’s home. Various clubs held meetings with high scores and refreshments, including a Friday bridge at Mrs. F. S. Stubler’s and a Ladies Missionary Society gathering at Mrs. Coxnee’s. A Young People's Dinner and Bridge at Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Thomas followed a Maples Inn dinner, with high scores by Mrs. Halstead M Carpenter and Dr. Paul B. Gibson. Mesdames Rickless and Hogan hosted a one o'clock bridge luncheon at the Rickless home. On May 3 friends celebrated Mrs. J. F. Lieneman’s birthday with games and refreshments two miles south of town. A surprise dinner at Mr. and Mrs. William Schoon’s home honored Mrs. Garrett Schoon, her sons, and grandson George, with forty-two relatives dining together.

Fred Eilers Columbus Junction Newton South Bend Indiana Rena Hicks Thomas Monger Methodist Episcopal Church Wbilers Grand Rapids Michigan Eilers William Hilers Monticello Monticello Public Gladys Emmons Dorothy Smalling Charles Luett Cc. G. Thomas Maples‘Inn Halstead M.carpenter Paul B. Gibson J. F. Lieneman William G. Schoon Garrett Schoon William Hago George

High School Notes Highlights Honor Students and Spring Sports

The Friday morning talk by Captain Horan on the Citizens' Military Training Camp at Fort Des Moines inspired interested high schoolers to sign up for a summer month at the camp. Honor students for 1927 include Paul Meyer, Ruth Cropp, Camille Goings, and Esther Zimmerman among others, with detailed lists by grade. The baseball win over Anamosa 15 to 1 and strong track showings by Monti athletes are noted, plus a group senior photo by Mr. Helms and a reminder of the senior play Green Stockings on May 13.

Horan United States Army Fort Des Moines Iowa Paul Meyer Ruth Cropp Camille Goings Esther Zimmerman Margaret Balster George Meyer Robert Ricklefs Carl Hartman Jayne Shover Helen van Buren Anamosa Kenneth Hosford Dale Greenawald James Maurice Clark Brokaw Claude Appleby Helms Green Stockings Nella Davis Raleigh North Carolina

Obituary: Gerd Johnson Poppe Langworthy Resident Dies

Gerd Johnson Poppe, a longtime farmer near Langworthy, died at his home after a two year illness. Born August 17, 1849 in Ruesphul Germany, he came to America at 16 and married Mary Balster in 1883. Survived by wife, children Arend Margaret Conrad George, five grandchildren, sister Mary Schoon and brothers Frederick Henry. Funeral held at home and St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Gutknecht officiating.

Gerd Johnson Poppe Langworthy Paul T. Gutknecht Mr. Poppe Ruesphul Ost Friesland Germany America Mary Balster Arend Margaret Conrad George Mary Schoon Frederick Henry St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Gutknecht

Selling Eggs at Farley Produce House Advantage

The copy argues that selling eggs on the grade yields half to one cent more per dozen than straight pricing. It notes many number one eggs are wasted under straight pricing and promotes obtaining top prices at Farley Produce House.

E. J. Farley Farley Produce House Adv

Kidney Takes Charge of Jackson Filling Station

L A Kidney of Jackson Minnesota has assumed control of the Standard Oil filling station at the west end of First street. The move follows Frank Ferring who left to focus on his electrical business and other ventures. Kidney took charge last Monday and will oversee station operations.

John Gerdes Mr. Iverson General Putnam General Tryon Tierseneck Putnam John L. A. Kidney Jackson, Minn First Street Frank Ferring Ferring Mr. Kidney

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