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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

7

Social Bridge and Choir of Community Notices

Social bridge sessions dominated the week with four tables at one event and high scores at others. Hostesses included Mrs Colin G Thomas and Mrs W W Stickford while gatherings honored visitors Miss Esther Hoag and Miss Martha Kitchen with luncheon and dessert at homes in town. Robert Balster celebrated his 13th birthday with dinner and a theater trip, and the Ladies Aid circles held meetings with programs and music at members' homes.

Inces Pit Donald Euther Lsd Mra A.B. Giames Ames Mautiee Cotton Ven von Saaaie Colin G. Thomas W. W. Stickford John H. Fraser John Shover Delta Dek Bridge Club Thomas E. Hamilton Ray Echternacht Clarence Matthiessen Lyle McMullen Carl Hodson Asa Lambert Byron Abel Robert Balster Robert The Monte Theater Dick Abel George Coxsee Robert Husman James Mann Albert McNeill Ladies’ Aid Society Presbyterian Church John Matthiessen William Thompson John Smith Wievaet Nichols Jusbis Harry I. Schneider Aesh Depethy

Circle Meetings Report Evening Gatherings and Fellowship

The afternoon featured informal social time with refreshments served by multiple hostesses. Circle Three held at Mrs. Howie with Mira Cass leading devotional and a 4:30 tea served by several members. Circle Four at Mrs. Mudwith with Mrs. Grossheim leading devotionals, a photo program, and 4:30 refreshments for thirty six attendees.

Clark Dena Clark William Lang O. B. Surrichter James Howie William Corbin Mira Merle Cass William Ghaffer Son Iubben James Connolly Mrameord Richardson Albertbert Mutton Len Mudwith Joe Messer Saat Cheree William Grossheim

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Elmer Hoag Is Held at Home

Mrs Walter Brainard and Miss Florence Hoag hosted a family birthday dinner for their mother Mrs Elmer E Hoag at their home last Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Sutherland and families, Mr and Mrs Forrest Delscher and families, Mr and Mrs Ray Hoag, Mr and Mrs Harry Hoag with Monticello and Wilmette relatives, and Miss Esther Hoag from Los Angeles. Mrs Hoag received a gift from her children. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bunker and Susan of Muscatine were Sunday guests in the H P Bancroft home.

William D. McLaughlin Forest Delacher Walter Brainard Florence Hoag Elmer E. Hoag Donald Sutherland Forrest Delscher Ray Hoag Harry Hoag Monticello Louis Hoag Wilmette Esther Hoag Los Angeles Calif Liopd Bunker Susan Muscatine H. P. Bancroft Bunker

Two Monticello Girls Set To Graduate From St Luke’s

Two Monticello girls Miss Claire Adams and Miss Olena Zimmermann will graduate this week from St Luke’s Nurses Training School in Rapids. After completing training they will take nurse examinations in November for the registered nurse degree.

Monticello St. Luke's Claire Adams Henry Adams Olena Zimmermann Ralph Zimmerman Rapids Tital R. N

Sacred Heart Pupils To Graduate Next Week

Sacred Heart students are listed for graduation next week including Helen Gerdes Anas McLee Roxie Annogenas Mazurka in B Piat Mary Jane Aitchison Tl Trovatore Selection and Dale Ladehoff at Arbutus. performances feature Dick Sutherland Duo Forget-Me-Not Iva Yeoman Mary L. Rickless and the Mildenberg Girls Glee Club with accompanist Mary Lucile Ricklefs.

Sacred Heart Anas McLee Roxie Annogenas Mazurka Mary Jane Aitchison Dale Ladehoff Amapyims Mildenberg Girls’ Glee Club Mary Lucile Ricklefs

Notice of Final Reports for Estate Discharges in Jones County

Final reports and applications for discharge of executors administrators guardians and trustees in estates listed have been filed in Jones county district court. A hearing is set for May 1 1938 at 10:00 a.m. at the court to approve or reject the reports with interested parties allowed to appear and file exceptions in Anamosa Iowa.

District Court Jones County A. H. Balster John B. Eggers Anamosa Iowa

Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa

The District Court of Jones County Iowa sets May 13 1938 10 00 a m as the probate date for the purported will of Sarah A Smith deceased filed May 17 1938 in the court. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the document should not be admitted to probate.

Yowa Jones County Sarah A. Smith Said County

Freshmen Plan Anamosa Picnic And Class Activities

Freshmen schedule a picnic in Anamosa Thursday from 4 30 to 7 30. World history classes draw maps naming League of Nations members. Sophomores recall Monday picnic with Miss Miller and Mr Brindley as guests. Harold Yeoman shows two times three eighth equal seven and a third in algebra. Seventh English studies interpretive reading and music selections for semester grades with a notable Scotch Grove sextet and Mr Grimes on piano. Jean Rathbun hosts a party for the third grade. Ivan and Vera Miller visit Earl Boots and Theona Pes in fourth grade. One hundred spelling honorees include Glen Appleby Earl Boots George Hanssen Dean Hubbard Harry Reade LaVern Schoon Betty Bartlett Theona Aldrich Betty Eggers Beverly Helms Colleen Maire Carleen Morning Doreen Schneider Jo Ann Schneider Betty Smith Lucile Schofield in the week. Thirteen pupils in the combination room also made one hundred. Geography class uses classroom advertisements for America manufacturing products. Fifth grade honorees include Phyllis Appleby Alice Mae Clark Ellen Mae Flrat Mary Jean Hearn Doreen Lambert Betty Rae Morning Sally Otten Ruth Smith Mae Schesser Don Howland Wesley Hanken. Fifth grade expresses gladness at its return.

Lois Gerdes Anamosa League of Naons E Group Miss Miller Mr. Brindley Harold Yeoman Scotch Grove Grimes Jean Rathbun Ivan Miller Vera Miller Earl Boots Theonapes Glen Appleby George Hanssen Dean Hubbard Harry Reade LaVern Schoon Betty Bartlett Theona Aldrich Betty Eggers Beverly Helms Colleen Maire Carleen Morning Doreen Schneider Jo Ann Schneider Betty Smith Lucile Schofield America Phyllis Appleby Alice Mae Clark Ellen Mae Flrat Mary Jean Hearn Doreen Lambert Betty Rae Morning Sally Otten Ruth Smith Mae Schesser Don Howland

Will Probated in Dubuque Court for Cascade Man

The will of Michael Sauser of Cascade was probated in Dubuque district court after relatives objected, claiming lack of mental fitness. Executor Hiller Koob of Cascade appointed. Bequests total about 70 000 to noteholders with mortgages on Iowa land. objectors include sister Susan Bisenius of White Lake SD and nephews and nieces.

Michael Sauser Cascade Dubuque Iowa Hiller ‘Koob Gauser Susan Bisenius White Lake South Dakota Sauser Elizabeth Radley John and Minnie Bradley John B. Anthoine Conrad Bonett Hulda and R. Herberta

Financial Contributions Listed in Auction Ledger

The document records dozens of sums donated by individuals and couples including Peter and Antonette Mangerich, M Strang, Peter and Elizabeth Kelchen, Patrick H Dixon, William and Clara Bertling, William Hardiman, Patrick O and Ada Callaghan, N J and Clara Kramer, and W and Frances Klostermann ranging from 1,400 to 7,000 dollars.

Cdmber Peter and Antonette Mangerich M. Strang Peter Elizabeth Kelchen Patrick H.dixon William Clara Bertling William Hardiman Patrick O Ada Callaghan N. J Clara Kramer W. and Frances Klostermann

Delegations Attend Second District VFW Meeting in Clinton

Delegations and guests gathered for the 2nd District Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary meeting in Clinton on a Sunday. Major General Smedley Butler spoke as district commander, with Mrs Ray Echternacht and other post leaders in attendance along with various members and visitors.

Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Clinton Smedley Butler Ray Echternacht Oliver D. Harford Fred W. Hein Killam Jarrett Henry Che Henry Helms Harrison Lubben

Barn Fire Draws Hickses Guests and Relatives

Mrs Howard P Hicks and daughter Emmaline with Ralph Mabhel of Chicago visited after a barn fire on the Hicks farm. Mrs Anna Blackmore returned to Tingley after weeks with relatives, riding with Mr and Mrs Carl Hein to Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Paul Dietl and family, and Mr and Mrs Paul Fleutsch of Dubuque visited Mr and Mrs Paul Marugg last week. Mrs Len Buol hosted Monticello Presbyterian church ladies aid meeting with thirty five members present and guests.

Howard P. Hicks Emmaline Ralph Mabhel Chicago Hicks Anna Blackmore Tingley Cedar Rapids Carl Hein Paul Dietl Jerry Carol Paul Fleutsch Dubuque Paul Marugg Len Buol Monticello Presbyterian Church

Sacred Heart and St Matthew's Church Notices

Sacred Heart Catholic Church lists Masses Sundays 8 to 10 and Holy Days 6 18 to 9 Weekdays 7 Confessions Saturdays 3 30 and 4 3 Sunday mornings St Matthew's Lutheran H L Adix pastor Ascension Day services 9 45 Sunday school and German services 10 45 Divine worship in English Church council meeting postponed until May 23 7 30 PM

Sacred Heart Catholic Church A.‘L. Lorenz St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Church Council

Local church services and schedules for Sunday worship

Presbyterian Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. sermon “The Power of Religion” and 8 p.m. baccalaureate sermon “Life's Dimensions.” Congregational Church mentions 10 a.m. school and 11 a.m. worship with “What the Herods do not know.” Castle Grove Lutheran notes Singfish language event and panel on “Mixed Marriages.” Reformed Church outlines 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:23 a.m. English service with a sermon on living and life. pastor to preach in Melbourne next Sunday evening for Ursinus Classis opening May 22–25.

Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor Mary Louise Yount Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn John H. Fraser Castle Grove Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Melbourne Ursinus Classis

Methodist Church to Commemorate Wesley Two Hundredth Anniversary

The 11 o'clock service Sunday will honor John Wesley at Alders Gate London with a special sermon and Holy Communion. All 45,000 Methodist churches in the U S will mark the event with a Wesley Story for children and an Epworth League devotional at 6:45 PM. A congregational vote will be taken on a Sunday morning.

Methodist Church George Woodall John Wesley Aldersgate London England United States Wesley Epworth League

Proposed Summer Service Hour Change for Sunday Schedule

The note discusses setting back service hours for June July and August. Sunday school would start at 9:00 a.m. and the preaching service would begin at 10:00 a.m. instead of the usual times.

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