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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1937

Page

7

Fifth Birthday Celebrations and Social Club Notes

Helen Carlene Lange marks her fifth birthday with friends Anastasia McLees and others attending a Sunday gathering. The article lists multiple bridge and pinochle club events, showers for brides, a Jones County Odd Fellows-Rebekahs meeting with dance and supper, and a number of hostess-led gatherings across several homes with prizes and gifts noted.

Helen Carlene Lange Anastasia McLees Mary Jane Schlimmer Patsy Ann Dorsey Shirley Ann Dehner Delphine Lange Helen Lange Jones County

Guests enjoy gifts and Rotary delegate to Nice

A guest of honor opened many gifts as refreshments followed at 10 30. Mrs Cass plans to leave next week with her husband and daughter Esther. Mr Cass was chosen by the local Rotary club board as a delegate to the International Rotary convention in Nice France in June.

W. F. Yeoman Willard Iva Schneider Harrison Lubben Lenore Hein Robert Balster Bob The Monte Theater Bud McNeill Bill Thomas George Coxsee Jack Stuhler Bill Stuhler Bob Husman Jimmy Patterson Dick Abel Merle Cass Hi-Lo Cass Esther Rotary Club Nice France Anastasia McLees John McLees Joan Jacque Colleen Maire Margie O'Rourke Patty Ann Dorsey Patty Fletcher Helen Ann Barron Kathleen Dempsey Shirley Schneider Kathleen Barton Mary Jane McDonough Joan Hayes Georgia Jean Hein Mary Jane Schlimmer Helen Lang Kathleen Oswald Patricia McLees Cascade

Fanciful Operetta To Be Given Here May 27

A local production presents a fanciful operetta with a large cast. Dutch Japanese and villager roles fill out the ensemble, including many named performers and junior high helpers aiding chorus. The event promises a colorful village stage with community talent.

Public School Graduates Fifty Pupils May 26

The article outlines the May 24 class day program and May 26 commencement at the high school auditorium. It notes processions, music by the high school orchestra, an address by Dale D Welch, diplomas presented by F E Stinson, and the alumni banquet on May 28 with Skippy Lamor and his orchestra.

Majestic Orchesra Monti High High School G. Gutensohn Antonette Coxsee Glenn Lambert Dean Morey Will Donald Schoon Thomas Eden Virginia Matthiessen Hilda, Balster Gordon York Max Palmer Royal Rodman Robert Wahl Wm. Grossheim Mary Schoon Mary Esther McLaughlin McGregor Allen Wm. J. Grosshein Bizet Dale D. Welch University of Dubuque A. B. Grimes F. E. Stinson S. G. Gutensohn V. F. W. Hall Shaffer Stihier Maire Skippy Lamor

Former Oregon Resident George Yoran Dies After Stroke

George Yoran died April 29 in Oregon from a paralytic stroke. He was buried May 1 in Eugene. Born August 7 1863 in Sand Spring Iowa he was the son of Silas Moran once a Bowen’s Prairie legislator. The Moran family moved to Oregon decades ago.

E. G. Hicks William Yoran Portland Oregon George Yoran Eugene Ore Sand Spring Iowa Silas Moran Bowen's Prairie

FCA Agent Resigns To Return To Law Practice

Frank A. O Connor general agent of the Farm Credit Administration resigns to return to his law practice in Dubuque. He joined as general counsel in 1934 and was elected general agent in November, directing a farm loan structure with credits over 540 million dollars. L W Powers elected to succeed him.

Frank A. O'Connor Farm Credit Administration Board of Directors Dubuque L. W. Powers O'Connor

Church Services and Schedules for Iowa Towns

Local church listings provide ministers, service times, and activities. Center Junction M E offers 9 30 worship with 10 30 church school. Prairieburg St Josephs mass 7 and 9, plus confessions. Hopkinton St John Lutheran 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 worship, Ladies Aid. Congregational Church 11 00 worship and 10 00 school, with The Working Band meeting next Wednesday.

Center Junction M.E Harley W. Farnham Wyoming Methodist Episcopal Church Wm. J. Macaulay Epworth League Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn F. S. Stuhler

Church Services and Events Listing Presby, Lutheran, Reformed

Church notices list ongoing services at Presbyterian Castle Grove and Wayne Zion with Sunday school times and sermon topics. May 30 features ordination and English German services with Rev Bischoff and Rev Reents assisting. Also notes Pentecost offering and Decoration Day observances. Bericht notes Wartburg seminary graduate Ernest Thelen to be ordained.

Castle Grove Lutheran Arnold Thalacker E. A. Bischoff Greene Iowa Wayne Zion Lutheran Church J. Willis Ernest Thelen Wartburg Seminary Dubuque J. Reents Renwick

Luther Day Rally At Cedar Rapids Coliseum

The Cedar Rapids elicitutt and St. John's Trinity join in Luther Day Rally at the Cedar Rapids coliseum with 150 voice mass choir and 200 child chorus. Speakers include Dr. Lankenau from Napoleon Ohio and Dr. Adolph Scentschel from Valparaiso Indiana. Worship services begin 2 30 pm and 8 00 pm with sermons on Lutheran principles and church history.

St. John's Ev Walter A. Meier Concordia Seminary St. Louis Adolph Scentschel Lutheran University Valparaiso Ind Jean St. John's Trinity

Country Club Opens Season With Dance

The Monticello country club opened the season with an opening dinner dance on Wednesday night in club rooms. After dinner guests danced to DeMolay band music from Du purque and club president William Shaffer welcomed members and guests detailing plans for the year.

Monticello Country Club DeMolay Dupuque Wiliam Shaffer Yvear M. BE. Thoenut Carl Hodson Ben Roberts William Shaffer Johny Fraser Swift Riess Stabler Emit Rickiets

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Mrs. Matthiessen Delta Dek Clarence Matthiessen Delta Dek Bridge Club Byron Abel Charles Suett Edward Podlaski Henry Chere Grant Eflers Marcus Malre Willard Yeoman Shower David Foraker Mesdames Hodson Luett and Matthiessen Bridge Charles Luett Jolliteer Pinochle Club Everett Nichols Jolliteer Henry Ohe George Barnts Jud Nichols Henry Helms Virginia Hearn Miss Schneider Mr. Yeoman Odd Fellows and Rebekah Albert Stahler Arthur Skelley Albert Jo Stahler Arthur Skelley W. W. Stickford Charles Coxsee Bob Balster Neighborhood Bridge Club Leslie Reade M. F. Hogan Florence Hong Women's Missionary Society Women’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church George Guy Harriet Coughlan John Matthiessen Riess G. Stuhler Frank E. Stimson Waterloo Mildred Pulver Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Ladies’ Aid Society Presbyterian Church Will Behrends Will Lang William Thompson J. Nichols Henry Ben Cotton John Wenger Circle No. 5 Will Balsiger Frank Walker Joe Messerli Rudolph Ambuehl Elmer Coon Susan Stuhler Marjorie Thomas Naomi Hanken Kathryn Bender Janis Musgrove Carieta Mae Morning Lucille Kammerman Audrey Podhaski Kathleen Hoag Helen Gutensohn Alice Clark Joan Schmidt Betty Rae Morning Betty Jean Adamson Doreen Lambert Ellen Mane Roxie Ann Yeoman Ramotin Hoffman Jane Stuhiler Delphia Balster Louise Dale McConnell W. J. Macaulay Wm. J. Grosshelm FCA Nash Coffee Express Frances Speidel Home Economist Monticello Prairieburg St. Joseph's Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Ryan Wm. J. Grossheim Christian Endeavor M. E Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Monte Theatre Paris Erosses Tanets Smiley Burnette Judith Allen Maple City Four Escadrille Jack Holt AUN Datas Louis Hayward RKO Radio Picture Woman's Missionary Society Cap Arduser Ladies’ Aid Country Club American Legion Cascade, Iowa Doc Lawson and His Orchestra Pipe Salatay Palmer's Walgreen Drug Store WMT Tim Brady Paul Handel Happy Haines Singing Cowboy Clarinet Joe Gertrude Lawrence Anna Bort Washington St Monticello State Bank W. H. Null Childress-Hoag Motor Co Ford and Lincoln Zephyr Anamosa M.J.B H.R.H Rinso Lux Lighthouse
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