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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1935

Page

2

Local News Of Local People In Monticello Area

Local society notes and small town happenings list visitors births marriages and weekend trips involving residents and nearby towns such as Hopkinton Iowa City Cedar Rapids Farley Arlington and Oelwein. The item also mentions a bake sale and a park in Monticello amid varied social activity.

Clover Leaf Club Hosts Mrs. Ed Rice At Country Home

Clover Leaf club members gathered at Mrs. Ed Rice's country home for an afternoon of visiting and sewing, with a 4:30 plate luncheon. guests included Mrs. Siebelt Harms and Miss Martha Rice among others. Georgia Minnis celebrated her fifth birthday with gifts and games, and Evelyn Eby attended a June bridal shower at the Cassmer cottage hosted by her Sunday school teacher and class members.

Ruth Jacobs State University At Town City Paul Jacobs Ed Rice Clover Leaf Club Siebelt Harms Martha Rice Luther Howland G. Schoon Ralph Zimmerman Georgia Minnis Evelyn Eby Charles Suett Cass Ardys Rabe Monticello J. F. Meyer Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church Lillian Harms L. J. Swift R. K. Strausburg Ed Huibregtse Swift H. S. Richardson Lea Roy Porter Tuekinton Leigh Clark Lee Rathbun Jean Catherine Bender Berkley Holmes June Brokaw Juanita Rickels Buddie Rickels Glenn Appleby Ruth Smith Catherine Winans John S Boyson Marvin Boyson Mary Clark John James Clark Seymour Clark Erma Jean Pickett Lucille Helms

Royal Neighbors Honor Guests and Plan Cedar Rapids Convention

Lorenz Allamand received a traveling prize. Miss Lena Marugg was presented a guest prize by hostesses. Royal Neighbors announce a May 21 meeting for convention planning in Cedar Rapids on May 23. Various social and church group activities noted including Mother's Day events and auxiliary donations to immunization efforts.

Walter Hubbard Cedar Rapids Mrs Burt Hubbard Charles Butler Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Helen Crane Eloise Kuhns Herman Hoffman Louis Barrack Will Balsiger William Hoffman Hans Ruof L. D. Morey Florence Carmichael Lorenz Allamand Lena Marugg Allamand Florence Hong Leslie Reade Id Podhaski Lincoln Thoen M. J. Hogan Women's Missionary Society of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Will Burrichter Armin Tendick America George Ambuehl J. W. Schweitzer

Women Voters and Auxiliary Activities Report Monticello

The article summarizes recent meetings of the League of Women Voters hosted by Mrs. Perrine with topics on Government and Child Welfare and notes delegate reports from Des Moines. It also covers a Past Worthy Matrons luncheon at Maples Inn with table decorations and a Ruth story history, plus a VFW Auxiliary benefit card party with high scores among local members.

League of Women Voters John Perrine Ralph Bone Otto Burrichter Dale Greenawald Ruth Miner Frances Perkins Des Moines Bone Perrine John Fraser Agnes Steck Ruth Newton Caroline Schoenhut Maples Inn Monticello Ida Bateman V. F. W. Auxiliary M. J. Rogan Ray Adams Lou Waddick John Gerdes Freda Zimmerman Gertrude Cropp

VFW Prize Draw At Local Gathering

Names of attendees include Ralph Lambert and several wives and widows with prizes donated by the VFW. Door prizes were won by Mrs Lightfoot and Miss Clara Ohe. Refreshments after the games were served by the committee chaired by Mrs Harrison Lubben with helpers Mrs Ray Adams Mrs Henry Che and Mrs Hattie Hinrichs.

Ralph Lambert Chris Eiben Maude Lightfoot W. R. Hedierman Louise Field Connolly Ralph Bone Henry Ohe Lightfoot Clara Ohe Harrison Lubben Ray Adams Henry Che Hattie Hinrichs

The Library Way Guides Outdoor Reading

The Bookworm Says invites gardeners and nature lovers to use public libraries for nature study and outdoor recreation during the summer holidays. Readers are reminded that libraries offer books on gardening, silver shells cockle bells and growing techniques to enhance outdoor enjoyment and instruction.

Fairview Two Farmer Ends Life After Health Fears

Cyrus Miller a 74 year old farmer living southwest of Anamosa shot himself through the heart last Tuesday morning after a long illness. He is survived by a wife and one daughter.

Cyrus Miller Anamosa

Neighborhood bridge club holds three course dinner

The four evens of the neighborhood bridge club dined with the four odds at a three course bridge dinner Thursday at six at Mrs. Harry Hoag's home. Pink white tulip decor and pink holders adorned the table as guests received favors. After dinner, progressive auction bridge was played with Mrs. M. J. Hogan taking high score.

Harry Hoag M. J. Hogan

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