Monticello Daily Social Notes and Local Visits
Monticello residents host and attend numerous family gatherings and events. Local gatherings feature relatives from Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Chicago with visits to Monticello homes and churches.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1938
Page
2
Monticello residents host and attend numerous family gatherings and events. Local gatherings feature relatives from Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Chicago with visits to Monticello homes and churches.
Family and friends gather for the 39th wedding anniversary of Frank Hayden. The note records evening visits and mentions Mrs Harden and Mrs McLaughin among attendees, with references to the 1898 marriage of Mr and Mrs Heyden in Monticelis parish.
County offices include Auditor Harold G. Long Anamosa Clerk W L Pearson Anamosa Sheriff J W Baumel Anamosa Recorder Bess B Sherman Anamosa Treasurer Don G Buhl Anamosa State and Federal offices list candidates from Fort Dodge Cherokee Carroll and Des Moines with many towns represented. The document names multiple hopefuls for governor secretary of state agriculture and other statewide roles alongside county positions with several 1939 1940 term references.
Fragmentary report describes four sisters meeting at Scotch Grove with mentions of relatives and travel. References to Minnesotan connections appear. details are unclear. The text notes ongoing visits and plans to return, with places like Mt. Sadbere and Omens appearing in garbled form.
Fragmentary obituary note about Ward Hicks of Onslow dying in Monticello. Text obscured. mentions age at death and a name Birks. Unable to extract clear dates or affiliations.
The story of the magical Piper of Hamelin is staged at the school with Adelaide Gray directing the dramatic group. Students listed include Huth Evens and Marjory Hoftian among many others, with Frances Jones as dance director and Huldah Peet as general director. The play follows the classic tale where rats plague the town until the Piper finishes the job and leads to a happy ending.
The article lists students such as Jess and Bessie and notes performances and exhibits around a May 28 exercise. It mentions Emeree Wirtz and Cesar among participants, with plans for seating and ceremonies tied to parent involvement. Areas include Chaves Prif and other program elements.
The graduating class of 56 is honored at a banquet in the public school gymnasium Friday evening May 27 at 6:90 merces. Tickets are 9 per plate and 30c per couple for the dance. Several novelty numbers will be interspersed.
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