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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1934

Page

3

Local Scenes and Visits Across Monticello Area

A parade of visitors and residents fills Monticello and nearby towns with social calls. Lists include Jimmie Hayes in Cedar Rapids, ex-Sheriff Bodenhofer in Monticello, Harry Main in Hopkinton, and many neighbors visiting relatives, with decorations and park events noted plus a fire damage report on Cedar Rapids' majestic theater.

Monticello News Roundup of Local Visitors and Graduations

Local residents and visitors are listed visiting Monticello and area homes from Conrad to Anamosa. Families travel for Memorial and Decoration days while students and graduates from Iowa universities prepare for summer breaks and celebrations.

George Gould Colin Marilyn Conrad H. F. Kettlitz J. Farley

Coe College Students Visit Cedar Rapids Home

Miss Betty Kay and Ed Lent both Coe college students were weekend guests in the Cedar Rapids home of the former’s parents Mr and Mrs Fred Kay.

Mrs. Eldon Rohn Cedar Rapids William Rohn Charles Butler Decoration Day Fred Matthiessen William Tighe George Wilkens Betty Kay Coe College Ed Lent Coe Fred Kay

Monticello Area Social Notes Highlight Visits and Events

Local families host relatives from Cedar Falls Lost Nation and Clinton while Monticello residents plan travel to Des Moines for the Register convention and Century of Progress events. School personnel attend graduations and summers plans include Chicago trips poppy sale raises funds for veterans.

American Legion Auxiliary LaVon Marie Lambert

Local church services and schedules for June 3 4

A page listing multiple church notices across denominations. Methodist Episcopal St Josephs Catholic Wayne Zion Lutheran Sacred Heart St Johns Lutheran Congregational St Matthew's Lutheran Presbyterian Reformed details include service times Sunday school mornings and English or German services, confirmations, and special events for June 3 and 4.

Monticello Community Calendar Updates and Visitors

Monticello and nearby towns note a postponed Ladies Aid meeting to be announced later. Ursinus Classis plans to meet next week starting Wednesday June 6 with English services every evening except Saturday at 8 o'clock. June 10 features morning afternoon and evening services with German and English messages and a musical program in the evening. Also: Esther and Fern Bender receive graduation gifts for faithful paper routes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byers welcome a daughter born last Sunday. Mrs. Byers is Madna Kramminga of Castle Grove township and Monticello Weh school alumna.

L. E. Hoag Chicago Richard St. John's Military Academy Delafield Wis Grant Stambaugh Will Pat Laura Rieken Luther Howland Clinton Mary Catherine Andrews Betty Jean Stambaugh Ernest Stambaugh Betty Jean Wayne Zion Entheran Church J. Willms Luther League St. John's Lutheran Church Fauz T. Gutknecht St. John’s Church Fred Stadtmaeler Marcus Steege Rast Cedar Rapids Congregational Church Samuel G. Gutensohn Christian Fellowship St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church H. Ul, Adix League Jesup Arthur Adix Ladies’ Aid Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Esther Cass Wilma Grossheim Bellevue Monticello Ursinus Classis R. P. Kuentze D. Bosman Prof J. Friedl Esther Fern Bender Charles Byers Anamosa Byers Mdna Kramminga Ed Kramminea Castle Grove Township Weh School

Freak kittens operated on in Knoxville sideshow bid

Shorty Johnson of Marion county faced a grim setback as four conjoined kittens were surgically separated by a neighbor Mrs Din while Johnson worked. One kitten died days after the operation. the remaining three heal in a satisfactory manner.

Shorty" Johnson Knoxville Marion County Johnson

May Hiring Surge At Scovill Trained Graduates

These lines note that twenty five Scovill trained graduates were employed during May and that many calls were received this month.

Scovill

Local Building Tips and Home Improvement Mentions

A string of notes covers barn re shingling with cedar shingles, fence work by George Muller, reshingling by Charles Jones in North Sycamore, and general advice on permanent improvements. Other lines joke about shaving lather versus whipped cream and golfing quips. The column invites readers to consult for remodeling and repair planning.

Charles Jones Sycamore Street

Balloon Reading Club At Public Library This Summer

A balloon reading club runs at the public library for grades 3 through 8 this summer. Participants read from an approved list, write brief reports, and have reports approved by the librarian. Balloons show each member’s rating, with a 10 book read target to reach high balloons.

Strathosphere

Reading for boys and girls at summer leisure

The article urges cultivating the joy of reading this summer. It highlights programs offering child books and a quiet place to read, framing reading as a valuable use of spare time and a path to future leisure.

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