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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

6

Funeral rites for Peter Jansen held at Harrington

Funeral services for Peter Jansen 72 of Wyoming were conducted at 2 PM Saturday from Harrington funeral home with Dr. W P Nicholas presiding. He was born in Schleswig Holstein Germany and came to the U S in 1881. He helped establish the Citizens bank and Wyoming Mutual Telephone, later serving as treasurer. Survived by widow Ricka Carstensen Jansen, daughter Bertha Jensen of Onslow, brother August of Wyoming, and sister Johanna Lorenzen of Olin.

Peter Jansen Harrington W. P. Nicholas Presbyterian Church Schleswig-Holstein Germany Chris August I General Merchandise Citizens Bank Citizens State Bank Wyoming Telephone Company Wyoming Mutual Telephone Company Ricka Carstensen Bertha Jensen Onslow Wyoming Johanna Lorenzen Olin R. H. White Mary Morrison Monticello The Order of the Eastern Star Royal Neighbors OC. T. T. Club Bay View Club Alta Marie Lofschult Paul Lofschult Sloan Charles Eggert Manuel Straesslin Louis Petersen Martin Petersen Fort Des Moines Charles Louis

Real estate owners urged to boost efforts amid doubt

A fragment from the Ackley World-Journal argues owners are less aware of market risks and stresses the need for stronger efforts and manpower to secure property value during uncertain times.

Ackley World-Journal

Fools For Scandal heads Princess Theatre lineup

At the Princess Theatre for the last time Thursday the comedy Fools For Scandal stars Carole Lombard with Ralph Bellamy Allen Jenkins and Marie Wilson. The Friday Saturday program features Swing It Professor with Pinky Tomlin Paula Stone and Gunsmoke Trail starring Jack Randall Louise Stanley. Checkers and other attractions round out the week with Jane Withers and Stuart Erwin in a lively mix of comedy and adventure.

Carole Lombard Gravet Ralph Bellamy Allen Jenkins Marie Wilson Princess Pinky Tomlin Pinky Paula Stone Three Stooges Three Gentlemaniacs Jack Randall Singing Cowboy Louise Stanley Jane Withers The Stuart Erwin Uncle Elmer Una Merkel Marvin Stephens Jane

Social Visitors Round Out a Busy Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Cox and daughters Phyllis and Donna Jeanne joined guests at the B. W. Cox home in Center Junction. Several families from Manchester Dixon Onslow and Dubuque called on relatives including the Stevensons and Edwards. Mrs. Behrends and daughters Dorothy and Betty visited Cedar Rapids Thursday.

E. H. Cox Phyllis Donna Jeanne Edwin Miller B. W. Cox Center Junction Arnold Sandhagen Manchester A. C. Higby Bud Shelly Dixon, Tl Glen Farnham Onslow Minnie Heeren Dean Morton Fred Egger J. L. Batchelder Howard Glass Marion C. ©. Stevenson Eldon C. J. Stevenson Prairieburg Alva Edwards Dubuque Aisc Elmer Timmer Dyersville W. H. Behrends Dorothy Betty Cedar Rapids

First woman Texas Ranger Frances Haskell Edmondson joins study tour

Mrs Frances Haskell Edmondson deputy sheriff of Bexar county Texas arrives in New York to study metropolitan law enforcement methods. She chairs the Texas state Democratic executive committee women’s division with her daughter a Charles N Haskell, the state’s first governor of Ohio?

Texas Ranger Frances Haskell Edmondson Bexar County Texas New York Edmondson Charles N. Haskell Ohishems Texas State Democratic Executive Committee

Benefit of Milk Diet at Naylor Farm Listed

Grace land college student Naylor is noted with activities around 4-H club leaders meeting in Anamosa last Saturday where annual rally plans were discussed. The item also covers school picnics at center and Slough schools, teacher assignments, confirmations, and Memorial day planning with committee roles.

Local Social Notes From Monticello Area

Accompanying Mrs. Etta Behrends and daughter Edna Kathleen Tschantz Lucille Yossi and O Pra der. Mr and Mrs E H Cox were business callers at Manchester Friday. Families of Marion Mallard Fratzleburg visited J L Batchelder home. Des Moines Cedar Rapids visitors at Behrends home. Lucille Techantz and Herbert Balsiger married at Monticello Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Betty Ann Behrends flower girl.

Etta Behrends Edna Kathleen Tschantz Lucille Yossi O. Prader E. H. Cox Manchester Fred Bohlken Marion Gerd Grafe Mallard J. L W. Blanchard Fratzleburg Dean Morton Des Moines Fred Egger Presbyterian Church Monticello Betty Ann Behrends Herbert. Cox Dean David B. W. Cox Center Junction Sand Spring Louis Smith Marilyn C. J. Stevenson Prairieburg J. L. Batchelder Dick Bohlken Athber

Scotch Grove spelling contest winners mark farm bureau program

Carline Stahlberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Stahlberg won the Scotch Grove township spelling contest held during the farm bureau meeting last Wednesday. Helen Tjaden took second place as she did last year. Twelve youths competed with judges Miss M M Sinclair Mrs W B Clark and Miss Kathleen Hughes. The program also featured rural choir songs and a short comedy play Nephew in the House. County Agent Smith noted winnings at Onslow achievement day and praised the women's chorus.

Vera Moats Center Junction Scotch Grove Evelyn Courtney Lorraine Wheeless Delhi Henry Carson William Carson Cedar Rapids Carl Rickels Frank Kiburz Henry Wismeter Kathleen Hughes Presbyterian Sunday School Mildred Jacobs St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Selena Otten Waterloo Henry Hedden Mr. Hedden Charles Henrichs McDonald Hospital Presbyterian Aid Society Center School Velma Tobiason Slough School Ruth Mathas Anamosa Clarence Edwards Clinton L. E. Moats W.E. Carson Laura Sinclair Arthur Wilcox W. B. Clark J. W. Hutton H. H. Carson W. B. Henrichs James Hughes Carline Stahlberg Carl Stahlberg Scotch Grove Farm Bureau Helen Tjaden Morey John McNeilly Marvin Snyder Audrey Schrader Clarence Brockhahn Audrey M. M. Sinclair Robert Fagan Donald Leggett Ferne Schlemme Katherine Bohlken Evelyn Harms Miss Morey Miss Dreibelbis Cherry Blossom Lane Henry Rickless Milo Wacker Eloise Kuhns Berdena Shaffer Esther Plueger Smith Onslow Dairy Cattle Congress Wilcox Wilma

Center Junction high school names valedictorian and salutatorian

Valedictorian Marcella Otten and salutatorian Miriam Courtney led Center Junction high school graduates in a recent ceremony. Otten, active in basketball drama and 4 H, is the daughter of John and (unnamed) Otten. Courtney is daughter of Ethel Courtney.

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