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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
2
Local items report visits and gatherings across communities. Residents include Mrs J Betan and Mira Laren Wont with extended family in Fort Dodge and Mishien Mro, while George Hines and others spend weekends visiting relatives in Dubuque and Manchester.
A stream of social and civic items notes visitors in Blennington and Anemots, university guests in Iowa City, a District Lary club gathering at Castle Grove, and plans for a provincial plat at Castle Grove on November 4. Also mentioned are a wedding party, athletic coaching changes, and various dinners and receptions across multiple homes and institutions.
Disjointed notes describe a rambling event involving a skunk, a sporty roadster, and several individuals including Tor McDonvueh and Hugh Lambert. Readers are warned of danger and a confusing scene unfolds with implied pursuit and mischief amid scattered names and fragments.
Members of the Mae Clan vote on a plan tied to a Christmas Seal sale. The drive, led by Mrs Perrine, targets higher per capita giving this year through a program backed by a national education and fundraising effort. The Midwest Continent group includes Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Ohio Kentucky West Virginia, with Jones County urged to raise the county’s share to meet last year’s 27 cents per person target.
Lawrence Brothers and families travel to the World’s Fair route with numerous attendees from Monticeils Bootc Grove Center Junction and Center Point and nearby towns. The party includes Pred Zimmerman Clara Freda and many others as they plan to attend the fair and report experiences.
A neighborhood gathering described as a Farm Bureau meeting drew about a group of residents including Vernon Mengens Hunset Hughes Wola Kuibwin Rita Waynard Woppin and Ra mone Haylear. The event featured talks on 4 H youth activities and multiple attendees signed notes or remarks as the group discussed community concerns and local plans.
Charles Stuart Lang wed last Saturday in Ames area circles. The groom, a student at a local college, attended Alpha Upsilon and mentored by notable classmates including Mensa Neal Varden and Behneider. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clark Thompson and the Glitchs of Fredericksburg.
Homecoming day at Cass No 7 drew 225 visitors including H H Roper of Anemose who taught Winvel a Bunker Wil in law. Mrs Bam Lawrence and Mrs Frank Beooat attended while the school was opened by the deputy notary.
Mrs and Mrs Gene Carmichael of Heonive Missouri spent the past week visiting Mr and Mrs Andrew Carmichael and Myr ani Ure in Feacon. The trip highlighted family ties and local hospitality during the stay.
Mr and Mrs EB N Baty and two sons of Fiassmore visited in the home of Ross Baty proprietor of the Baty grocers. They had been at Iowa City for the Iowa Minnesota football game. Mrs Henry Retig and daughter Georges of Janet Ir spent the week visiting in the home of Mrs Georg ee Pate Ther in Cedar Rapids and other relations. Blanche Hunter and Mrs A J McNeeli with Miss Caroline Hicks and Mrs Eazaceio McLeughlin traveled to Mount Carroll Monday to visit Margaret Nico Neal who had been with college friends at Frances Shimer school.
Mr and Mrs Tom Smith returned Wednesday from a two month visit in Texas. They traveled to Wisconsin to visit relatives. Mr Smith was formerly proprietor of the Smith Baty store.
Mrs John Bateman Miss Caroline Hicks Miss Carrie Pace and others joined Tuesday events in DeWns for a World Fellowship Institute sponsored by Davenport women of Con cretational churches at the Congregation church. Mr. and Mrs BR E Mrers of Iowa City celebrate the birth of a son named Richard Eos worth at Mercy Hospital on October 23.
Mr and Mrs A G Hanken and Mr and Mrs Prank Peterson attended the funeral services of Henry Heneke in Maquoketa last Saturday. Heneke is a brother in law to Mr Hanken.
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