Monticello Club Opens Summer With Dinner Dance
The Monticello Country Club hosted a dinner dance opening the summer season last Thursday. A six thirty dinner was organized by a committee and served by both men and women, with menus featuring baked ham and lemon pie. Nearly a hundred guests attended the event, followed by dancing to the Maplesiders of Maquoketa, receiving high praise for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Country Club
William Shaffer
L. J. Swift
M. E. Thoeni
T. M. Redmond
R. G. Stuhler
C. A. Coxsee
Clu
Maquoketa
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs and Weddings
Social calendar items note Pinochle and Five Hundred club gatherings, a Monday dessert luncheon, and contract bridge prizes. Two weddings are described: Miss Dorothy Drake of Brooklyn and Charles Vyskoci in Cedar Rapids with a double ring ceremony, plus Miss Luciel Schulte marrying Norbert Kuehl in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aya Eventa
Ray Adams
Virrinia Schneider
Dorothy Drake
Brooklyn
Charles Vyskoci
St. Pauls Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Charles J. Bready
Immedi
Luciel Schulte
Leo Schulte
Garnaville
Norbert Kuehl
George Kuehl
Elkader
Sacred Heart Church
Monticello
L. Lorenz
Luke Quinn
Elkader Junior College
Town State Teachers College
Elk Township
Clayton County
Bink Mercantile Company of
Kuehl
Elkader High School
Elkader Commission Company
Goudy’s
J. J. Kuehl
Leslie Himebaugh
Scotch Grove
Monticello BPW hosts Sacred Heart senior girls breakfast
The Monticello Business and Professional Women's club hosted a Sunday morning breakfast for Sacred Heart and public school senior girls at Sons Tea Room. The 8 am meal featured spring flower decorations, apple blossom place cards, and a green and gold program. Madge Shaffer led the program with welcome by Othel Merrill, and songs by Mrs. Cecil Goettsch with Huldah Peet on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Sacred Heart
Sons’ Tea Room
Madge Shaffer
Therogram
Othel Merrill
Cecil L. Goettsch
Huldah Peet
Community Club Meetings Highlight Davenport Socials
Miss Abel Johnstone led a high school program in Davenport ending with a benediction by Mrs Wilbur. Cartano hosted a 1 pm luncheon for 12 at her country home. Presbyterian Circle No 1 met at Mrs Henry Adams with 25 attendees and refreshments by several hosts. Circle No 38 gathered at Mrs Allan Fairbanks with business, a program, and afternoon refreshments. Circle No 4, chaired by Mrs Harvey Harford, held a social afternoon and hostess refreshments. The Men's Topic Club hosted its annual ladies night at Mr and Mrs John J Locher's home with a piano duet by Helen and Sylvia Gutensohn, a piano solo by Sylvia, and remarks by Dr John H Fraser and Judge J E Heiserman. Judge Heiserman and Rev Samuel G Gutensohn offered differing views on American democracy. The discussion included 15 men, meeting twice monthly. Rev Gutenschn will preside next year with Ray George as vice-president and Boyd Shannon as secretary. refreshments by Mrs Locher concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
W. E. Tuetken
L. F. Balster
George Woodall
C. C. Hodson
William Schesser
Harry Rodman
L. J. Swift
Mary and
Carrie Clark
Circle No. 1
Presbyterian Church
Henry Adams
Olin Howie
Jorge Howie
George Maire
Harrison Lubben
Circle No. 38
Allan Fairbanks
Everett Nichol
Harry Bennett
Hans Rouf
Adam Hein
Sam Rhatigan
Orlando Null
Donald Clark
John Schweitzer
Harvey Harford
Joseph Messerli
Augusta Farley
Fred Bohlken
L. Fitzsimmons
Howard Skelley
Lem Aldrich
John J. Locher
Helen
Sylvia Gutensohn
Sylvia
Rebecca J. Grimes
A. B. Grimes
John H. Fraser
Rev. Gutenschn
Ray George
Boyd Shannon
Locher
Standard Oil Ads In More Papers For Fourth Year
Standard Oil of Indiana will expand its spring and summer ad program for a fourth year. Ike Schneider Jr announces 1,789 papers will receive over 75 percent of the ad budget, highlighting Golden Jubilee themes and products. The plan notes past paper counts and outlines promotional lines tied to the Whiting refinery and 2,000 petroleum products. A district convention list and Florence Shover’s Los Angeles trip are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard of Indiana
Ike Schneider, Jr
Monticello
Standard Oil
Monticello Express
Standard
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Whiting
Ind
Middlewest
Schneider
Local school music honors and community notes
Miss Huldah Peet and Lyle McMullen bring top music honors for the local high school while the Vinton School of the Blind earns five firsts. Marion tallies 16 firsts but reports none. Other items include Hargrave Cleaners’ G O Hargrave, spelling quirks in Delmar Redebaugh’s class, clock heights for a new community building, and a 914 pound catfish caught in the Maquoketa Songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huldah Peet
Lyle McMullen
Vinton School of the Blind
Marion
Rex Hudson
Charlie Coxsee
Besler
Davis
Monte Theater
Stuhlers
the Bank
Goudy’s
Harry McKeever
Maquoketa
Primary Road Bonds Mature Entrench Taxes Collected
The report notes primary refunding bonds valued at 69000 mature May 1 paid via the county treasurer. A war rant of this sum plus 4685 in interest on outstanding bonds was received from the state comptroller. April tax collections totaled 56412.97 with delinquent 369.17. motor vehicle tax 818.88 and 161 vehicles registered.
Grimes to Attend Des Moines Meeting on Training
Supt A B Grimes will attend a Des Moines Saturday meeting led by state superintendent Jessie M Parker to discuss new plans for improving normal training departments in high schools. County Supt Nettie Morey and Anamosa normal training instructor Mabel Shelquist will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Grimes
Des Moines
Jessie M. Parker
Nettie Morey
Mabel Shelquist
Anamosa
Mother's Day Observances Across Local Churches
Sacred Heart Catholic Church lists Mass times and confessions with Rev A L Lorenz. Presbyterian led by Wm J Grossheim with 9:30 am Sunday School and 10:30 am worship. Mother's Day sermon titled A Mother's Wages. Methodist led by George Woodall with 10 am Sunday School and 11 am service. Epworth League at 6 45 pm. Catholic and Lutheran notices reference Mother's Day events and children’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Methodist Church
George Woodall
L. E. Tull
Epworth League
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Lhs
Adix
Wayne Zion Ey
Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Castle Grove
Wayne
Dennis Tobiason
John H. Rickels
League
Memorials and church services for Mothers Day across Cedar Rapids
Testimony of Protestant Lutherans marks a centennial celebration at the Memorial building. Congregational and Reformed churches list Sunday services, sermons on family life, Mothers Day bouquets, and congregational meetings. Wayne Zion and Castle Grove teams scheduled contests and Luther League events accompany service programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Onslow Community News and Local Highlights
Mercy hospital in Anamosa treated Mrs. W A Hicks for appendicitis. Guests celebrated a 58th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Koon in Mapleton. George Hanna moved to the O E Snyder farm tenant house with Roy Shroyer. Harold Orr from California visiting Onslow. John Young hospitalized at Mercy Anamosa. Funeral services for Frank Propst held in Monmouth with burial at South Mineral. Wilma Behnke wed Loren Francis of Monmouth. Onslow Hobby club beat Oxford Junction 11 to 10. Astrumian club members attended Davenport convention. Final club meeting set for May 12 at Leona Kennedy’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Hall
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Wilmer Koon
Mapleton
Cecil Koon
Cedar Rapids
W. Koon
George Hanna
Canton
O. E. Snyder
Roy Shroyer
Gordon
Harold Orr
Redding
Cal
Onslow
Clifford Batchelder
George Reid
Carl Stahlberg
John Young
Anamosa.r
Henry Siler
Wyoming
Mildred Siler
Lee Hanson
Ben ‘Warren
Louisa Warren
A. A. Garnett
L. B. McKinstry
Jesse Longfield
Frank Propst
Monmouth
South Mineral
Wilma Behnke
Julius Behnke
Loren Francis
Leonard Hayes
Vivian
Tipton
Harold Jordan
Hayes
Herman Gutzeit
Onslow Hobby Club
Oxford Junction Club
Astrumian Club
Davenport
C. R. Smith
Ss. G. Hutton
Leona Kennedy
Local clubs host Iowa City reception for state chapter leaders
The Iowa City League of Women Voters hosted visiting chapters Grinnell Cedar Rapids Montichello and Newton for a reception honoring new officers. Other items note the OHS junior senior banquet in blue and gold, speeches, class members, and upcoming PTA meeting.
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Iowa City
League of Women Voters
Grinnell
Cedar Rapids
Montichello
Newton
Rural Eighth Grade Exams Reported At O H S
Rural eighth grade exams were conducted at the O H S during the week with Mrs. Melvin Ingwersen in charge. Participants included Boyd and Twila Ray Chatterton Elizabeth French Betty Lee Clark Jeanette Gill Donald Peters La Vern Tjaden and Irene Chatterton. Roy Taylor funeral services held near Maquoketa as Smithtown church hosted the service Tuesday. The senior class play It Happened in June is planned for Wednesday evening May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Molesberry
Clinton
O.H.S
Melvin Ingwersen
Boyd
Twila Ray Chatterton
Elizabeth French
Victory
Betty Lee Clark
Mineral Valley
Jeanette Gill
Donald Peters
Scotch Grove
LaVern Tjaden
Irene Chatterton
Padukah
Onslow
S. G. Hutton
Roy Taylor
Smithtown
Maquoketa
Local Notables Listwide names in regional roster
Readable fragments show a roster of individuals including Betty Branson Annamale Gutzeit Susie Crundell Anna Jensen Nell Crundell Herta Gutzeit Mollie Jessop Esther Levien Randy Stewart Jerald Ritenour Charles Atkins John Peterson Jim Prichett Walter Wasson Jarvis Sneed Lewis niche Evaline Scroggs Ida Bro ens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.H.S
Lewis Stoné
Anna Jansen
Herta Gutzeit
Supt
Pottle
Davenport
Anna Jensen
Jerald Ritenour
Annamare Gutzeit
John Peterson
Esther Levien
Walter Wasson
Minnie Jensen
Alice Ripperton
Paul Heeren
Edward Tjaden
Daryl Jansen
Forrest Briggs
Robert Davis
Leo Warren
Ida Brokens
East
Betty Branson
Annamale Gutzeit
Susie Crundell
Nell Crundell
Mollie Jessop
Randy Stewart
Charles Atkins
Jim Prichett
Jarvis Sneed
Lewis Niche Evaline Scroggs
Ida Broens
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Ntry
Delta Delt Bridge Club
Byron Abel
Mra
Carl Hodson
Mia
Lee Byerly
Byerly
Cecil Smith of
Sioux City
Hattie Prull
Velma Schneiter
Ann Minnis
Congregational Missionary Society
Palmer
C. A. Palmer
Halstead Carpenter
John Fraser
Caroline Hicks
W. K. Hodgson
George Guyan
94 Club
B. C. Roberts
Heaven
S. E. Guyan
500 Club
Five Hundred
Will Thompson
Ralph Lambert
Henry Che
Ed Podhaski
Nelehparhend Club
M. J. Hogan
Eliza Thoeni
John White
Chicago
M. J. Cass
A. C. E. Bridge Club
Goudy
Lloyd Clark
Leslie Reade
Edward Podhaski
Mrs
Grace Benedict
Mabel Harper
Springville
Robert. Harper
Mabel
George Williamson
Vinton
William ,J
Grossheim
Pridal
Lohengrin
Williamy
J.grossheim
Willard Yeoman
Earl Harper
Donald Bordwell
Wes
Charles Vyskocil
Lola Dale
Mary Drake
Cecil Blane
Ames
Mr. Quinn
Blue Star Tavern
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Kane
G. M. Jones
J. J. Kane
Alpha Delphian Chapter
Mrs. Stimpson
F. E. Stimpson
Alpha Delphian
George Timmins
Toscanini
Louis Barrack
Hollywood
R. J. Langer
Tuetken
Chas. Vyskocil, JR
Missabel Johnstone
Wilbur Cartano
Wilbur. Cartano
Topic Club
J. J. Locher
Monticello Land Vicinity
American Lutheran Church
Lost Nation
H. L. Adix
G. Janzig
A. Thalacker
T. J. Gerdes
H. F. Mann
Mabel McVay
Irma Adix
Leona’ Rieniers
Thalacker
Florence Shover
Ruth Shover
Los Angeles
Calif
McDonald Hospital
Thomas Shover
By Don Moun
G. O. Hargrave
Hargrave Cleaners
Philomonte
Delmar Redebaugh
Roughball
Rordahaglo
Rowderbaw
Grimes
T. John's Ev
Lutheran x Church
Paul T
Gutknecht
Trinity
Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Pilgrim Fellowship
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Young Peoples Society
Gamble Stores
P.T.A
Russell Johnson
Iowa State College
C. L. Davis
Charlotte
Lester Farewell
Duastina
Lime Kiln Hollow
Irene Light
Princess
Monticello, Iowa
Jane Arden
Rosella Towne
William Gargen
John Garfield
Rosemary Lane
Oklahoma Kid
James Cagney
Humphrey Bogart
Donald Crisp
Boys’ Reformatory
Frankie Daro
Grant Withers
Floyd’s
Northern Bel
Floyd’s Bakery
Pes County
Pesiuy
Claussner Hosiery
Georgiana Frocks
Smartwear Shop
Rickless
Ricklef’s
Simmons Introduces
Iverson Furniture Store
Long’s
Long” S Dept. Store
Anticello
Lowa
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