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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1936

Page

9

Farewell Parties Highlight Community Club Planks

Twenty Christian Endeavor members hosted Joyce and Hope Orcutt and Eleanor Stewart at the Presbyterian church before moves to Davenport and Cedar Falls. Numerous groups then held notices of dinners, bridge games, and social events with cake and gifts for departing friends.

Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church Joyce Hope Orcutt Davenport Eleanor Stewart Cedar Falls The Presbyterian Church Donald Sutherland Glenn Orcutt Hope Eleanor Sutherland

Social Club Games Honor Mrs Glenn Orcutt Before Move

A Wednesday afternoon event in club rooms honored Mrs. Glenn Orcutt with progressive auction bridge and five hundred. Gifts were exchanged by the auxiliary, and out of town members attended. Mrs. Orcutt and family plan to move to Davenport in early June for Mr. Orcutt’s work.

Linda Kiburz Christine Yagei Anna Widmer Theodore Denkhoff Ruth Zubler Leslie Reade Lou Spooner Glenn Orcutt 500 Harrison Lubben Fricz Hein Henry Ohe Jr Orcutt Davenport Hans Rouf Ed Podhaski Lincoln Thoeni Matt Muller Clara Mae Schlimmer William Schlimmer Clara Mae Lois Schneider Lois Barrack Margaret Fothergill Edna Bader Helen Wolf Helen Minnis May Sharp Dorothy Genevieve O'Rourke Betty Jean Shirley Redmond Billy Heiderman Billy Mary Agnes Tone Rose Schummer Margie O'Rourke Esther Anderson Ella Rieken Ida Pillard Laura Rieken Mayeda Wilken Edna Bohiken John Willms George Tobiason Louis Behrends August Gerdes Earlville Howard Soper Anamosa P. H. Paulsen Onslow William Bohiken Edna Gerke Bohiken John Weers Scotch Grove Henry Doden Mayeda Even Wilken Langworthy Harold Waggoner Olin Henry Weers Carl Reuter Center Junction Amber Zimmerman’s Hall Montrolly Bohlken

94 Club ends year with lawn luncheon and meeting

The 94 Club closed its year with a 1 PM Friday buffet on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stuhler. Seventeen members dined outdoors. The business meeting, led by President Mrs. George Guyan, elected 1936-37 officers: President Mrs. Byron Abel, Vice-President Mrs. Siegfried Guyan, Secretary Mrs. Samuel Gutensohn, Treasurer Mrs. Albert Stuhler.

Albert Stuhler Stuhler George Guyan Byron Abel Siegfried Guyan Samuel Gutensohn Caroline Hicks Maine Abel Albert J. H. McNeill A. M. Maurice B. C. Roberts Albert J. Stuhler

Church Services and Schedules Across Local Congregations

A roundup of weekly worship times and parish pages lists Methodists at W. Macaulay and Castle Grove Lutheran English services, Congregational sermons on Living With Ourselves, Prairieburg St Joseph’s Masses and confessions, Reformed Church Pentecost theme, and church activities including a benevolent offering and Ladies’ Aid meeting.

Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn Prairieburg St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Jesus Christ Temple of God

Pentecost notices from multiple Iowa churches Sunday May 31

Church notices detail Pentecost services and schedules from St Matthew St John Center Junction St Johns Paul Gutknecht Trinity Presbyterian Wayne Zion and Epworth League events. Listings include Sunday school times divine worship in English and German, choir practice, summer school, and offerings for church activities.

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Marie Schatz Herbert Adix Emil Prull Hopkinton St. John’s Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Ladies Aid Luther League St. John’s American Lutheran Church Center Junction M. E S. V. Williams Vera Moats Epworth League Endeavor Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Jesus Wayne Zion

A Summer Playground Program Offered Locally

An effort to broaden the summer playground program locally includes activities for all youngsters and older residents. Girls and boys are invited, with a wide range of options from sports to reading and hobbies, though the permanent plan is not yet decided.

Express Weekly Announces Upcoming Playground Program

The Express payroll of The Express weekly outlines Roy Moore as director of a youth playground program opening next week. Daily activities include tennis, horseshoes, roller skating, kittenball, and quiet games with structured schedules from Monday through Saturday.

the Express Roy Moore

Baumel Announces Candidacy for Jones County Sheriff

J N Baumel announces run for sheriff of Jones County as Republican in the upcoming June primary. He invites voters to inspect his record and asks for their support.

J. N. Baumel Jones County Earl C. Peet Mr. Peet Greenfield Township Eber G. Peet

OConnor Elected Chairman of Omaha Land Bank Board

Frank A. OConnor formerly of Dubuque was elected last week chairman of the land bank board of directors in Omaha. He succeeds D P Hogan who resigned May 1. OConnor has served with the Farm Credit administration in Omaha since February 1934 as supervising executive.

Frank A. O'Connor Dubuque Land Bank Board of Directors Omaha D. P. Hogan O'Connor Farm Credit Administration

County Treasurer Reports Vehicle Registrations in Anamosa

The Anamosa county treasurer reports 4712 passenger vehicle registrations and has ordered 200 more plates. The sheriff’s office is sending notices to 250 car owners who failed to register or report the vehicle for 1936.

Anamosa

Delegates Attend State B P W Meeting in Council Bluffs

Miss Mildred Iverson and Isabel Meyer represented the local B P W club at the seventeenth annual Town Federation convention in Council Bluffs at the Hotel Chieftain May 15 to 17. Speakers included E P Chase and W R Orchard outlining progress for women and democratic ideals. The three day event featured a Jungle Jamboree and Youth Hearing remarks with an emblem breakfast closing the gathering.

Mildred Iverson Isabel Meyer B. P. W. Club Town Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Council Bluffs Chieftain E. P. Chase Atlantic Mr. Chase Carl Gernetzky Thomas Jefferson High School Ray F. Myers Doris Smith Iowa City Gertrude Flickenger Mount Pleasant Lena Nelson Cedar Rapids Earlene Smith National Federation

Birmingham to get 129 acre international airport

Birmingham England plans a new airport spanning 129 acres to serve the region. The project aims to boost air travel capacity and regional development with potential employment gains and improved transport links.

Birmingham Eng

Relics Found Near Jericho Suggest 6000-Year-Old Remains

Archaeologists uncover relics about six millennia old near the walls of ancient Jericho. The report notes the orange’s origin as India or southern China, while noting its spread across subtropical and warm temperate regions.

Jericho India China

Airlines Carry 840000 Passengers in 1935, Mississippi Farmers Spend

American air carriers moved about 840000 passengers in 1935, a rise from just over 500000 the year before. Mississippi farmers reportedly spend around one million dollars annually on planting seeds and related supplies.

American Airlines Mississippi

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Christian Endeavor Milton Thoen Fraser John Bateman Emil Rickless Janet Hazard Ladies’ Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church Meets Oscar York Ladies’ Missionary Society E. J. Farley R. P. Clark Latin America Chile Hilah Hutton Wei Schoon Lyman Mulford Peg Lehman Bell Telephone Company John McLees Fred Zimmerman Sam Semmert Henry Helms L. H. Lang Minnie Greenawald Cliff Main Albert McNeill Jr Albert Jr Albert Princess Theater Born George Coxsee Dick Abel Bill Stuhler Jack Stuhler Billy Thomas Bob Husman Bob Balster 500 Club Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Mrs. Timmins George Timmins A. B. Grimes Ray Echternacht Timmins Order of Eastern Star Leonard Iverson Fred Kay Mrs B. H. Bohiiken B. H. Bohiken Mrs. Bohiken Methodist Episcopal Church J Macaulay Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity St. John's St. John’s Ladies' Aid Carl Egger F. A. O’connor Land Bank Wirth Beauty Shop Smartwear W. R. Orchard Orchard Jessie Young Shenandoah Helen Irwin Des Moines Republican American Legion Cascade, Iowa Bob Snyder and His Orchestra Princess Theatre Lewayres Florence Ride Boris Karloff Peter B. Kyne All America George Lepougias Scraen Home Products American Legion Hall Monticello Dorothy Stewart Wilkes Ferring & Jacobson Morgan’s Grocery Department Monticello Town Jell Making Electrolux Refrigerator Horton Potet Knox Cayee Graham Cheese Kracker Septorn’s Tea Delco Radio Japan Long’s Department Store
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