Local Monticello News Roundup Includes Visits and Sales
Local items report Miss Adelaide Gray visiting Elkader and numerous relatives in Cedar Rapids Oelwein and Monticello. A bake sale by Castle Grove church and Farley’s Produce ad are listed along with dozens of social visits and family events in Monticello and surrounding towns.
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Adelaide Gray
Elkader
Castle Grove Presbyterian Church
Cass Transportation Company
Town News Highlights From London to Davenport
Mrs Irene Edwards arrives from London Ontario to live with her ill father Dr W W Drinkwater. Monticello teachers host mothers over the weekend. Local hosts entertain visiting guests including O'Brien and Howes. All drivers must apply for a new license by July 1 1937 at Monticello State Bank. Dr C G Thomas and wife depart for a two week vacation visiting Chicago Elkheart Louisville and Williamsburg before continuing to Washington DC.
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Irene Edwards
Irene Drinkwater
London
Ontario
Canada
W. W. Drinkwater
Monticello Public Schools
Bethel Merrill
N. L. Norton
Harry Merrill
Cedar Falls
Mary Stoddard
B. C
Leo Kane
Minnesota
O'Brien
Genevieve O'Brien
Ronnie
Vincent Kane
Anamosa
M.L. O'Brien
Katherine Howes
Davenport
Monticello
C. G. Thomas Lef
Chicago
Colin
University of Chicago
Elkhart
Ind
Louisville
Kentucky
Williamsburg
Raymond G. Thomas
Washington, D. C
Albino Birds Reported In Worth County Spring
The McQuarters family of North Wood Worth County report sighting an albino sparrow among ordinary sparrows in their yard. The white bird showed no dark feathering and moved about like the others, adding to springtime reports of albino robins in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. MceQuatters
Northwood
Worth County
McQuarters
McMullen
G A A members plan steak fry and officer elections
G A A members will hold a steak fry at Thomas's cabin on Thursday May 20 and elect officers for the coming year. Students earning state awards for a thousand points include Fern Lightfoot Loretta Oaken and Robert Clark.
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Thomas’s
Fern Lightfoot
Loretta Oaken
Robert Clark
Standard Oil launches service survey with ten thousand prize
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana runs a motorists inquiry across thirteen central western states. Over 120 motorists submitting top suggestions by June 15 win cash awards totaling $5,000, with dealers sharing another $5,000. Judges include Prof. Lloyd D. Herrold Northwestern University George W. Barton and Roger B. Stafford. The survey aims to reveal motorists expectations and improve safety and convenience at gasoline stations.
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Standard Old Company of
Indiana
Standard Oil
Lloyd D. Herrold
Northwestern University
George W. Barton
Chicago Motorclub
Jones County Fair Dates Set for August 24 to 27
State Fair board confirms 1937 Jones County Fair will run August 24 through 27. The fair season opens with Henry and Linn county fairs August 3 to 6 and continues through late September with a final event planned for November 22 to 25.
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State Fair Board
Henry and Linn
Free Saengerbund Concert Aids Monticello Recreation
The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a free 8:00 p.m. May 31 city park program by the 40 member Saengerbund from Cedar Rapids. The German English singing group, praised nationwide, draws a large anticipated audience. all welcome including children and families. The note closes with a quirky editorial remark from Senator Borah.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Saengerbund
Cedar Rapids
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Monticello
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