Local items list hardware stores and services
A sprawling page lists dog harnesses, furnaces, wax, lenses, and sewing machines offered by Monticello and nearby towns. It notes J W Hoult jeweler, McNeil’s Hardware, Loch Er’s Music Store, and Zimmerman's Radio Shop with various ads and local notices about services and sales throughout the area.
Monticello Commercial Club Dines and Plans Next Year
About two hundred Monticello business men attended a 6:30 p.m. dinner in the VFW rooms on Memorial building premises last Thursday. The gathering featured remarks by Arthur Madsen and a talk by county agent Max Wortman, with a nominating committee naming A J H McNeill Louis E Hoag A T Madsen Paul Schuetz F E Stimson Dr T M Redmond and Dr E H DeShaw as future directors. The group discussed fundraising to cover rent taxes on the airport and reported the baseball club incurred a net loss of about forty dollars last season, now cleared of debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Commercial Club
Veterans of Foreign War
Memorial Building
Aresent Jaimning
America
Anorher
Harry Maim
VFW
Fred G Matthi Call Hodson
Dusmerts
Presidre Commercial Club
L. E. Hoag
Harry Maire
Otis Briges
William First
Linfred Hauss
A. J. H. McNeill
Louis E. Hoag
A. T. Madsen
Paul Schuetz
F. E. Stimson
T. M. Redmond
E. H. DeShaw
National Education Week Activities At Town Schools
Town schools observe National Education week November 9 to 13 with open house in grade rooms and parental visits. Science Club held its second meeting November 3 with new initiates Richard Calkins Robert Buel and George Stott and a talk on electricity by sponsor Boyd Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Club
Toook Plate
Richard Calkins
Robert Buel
George Stott
Boyd Shannon
Philomathean Society
Bertha Burlingham
Trene Burrichter
E. E. Reed
Leonard Schoon
Monti High
Jack Thomas
Miss Meyer
Audrey Ritter
Dubuque
Chicago visitors stay with McLaughlins in Iowa
Dr and Mrs Frank McLaughlin drove from Chicago Saturday to visit his mother Mrs John A McLaughlin and other relatives. They returned Monday. Mr and Mrs Eugene McLaughlin and family of Cedar Rapids were also guests in the McLaughlin home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McLaughlin
Chicago
Schreiner OES To Meet Tuesday Night In Eight O'clock Session
Schreiner chapter No 226 OES will convene Tuesday evening November 9 at 8 oclock All Eastern Star members invited The week also notes club gatherings at the public library bridge and dinner events with high scores and hostess duties among Mrs Harriet Coughlan Mrs Colin G Thomas and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Schreiner
O.E.S
Eastern Star
Congregational Church Band Social and Club Bridge Night
Mrs Rex Ricklefs hosted the Working Band gathering at her home with Mrs F D McLaughlin presiding. A social hour followed and refreshments were served by several guests. Miss Libbie Thoeni of Minneapolis joined as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Ricklefs
F. D. McLaughlin
Fred Matthiessen
Emil Ricklefs
Albert McNeill
Samuel Gutensohn
Libbie Thoeni
Minneapolis
Ed Huibreetse
Alpha Delphian Chapter
Ervin E. Reed
The
Pioneers
John Locher
Rudy Langer
Kate Maurice
Federated Clubs
Cedar Rapids
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Edwin Wilcox
Frank Walker
E. J. Farley
India
Woman's Missionary Society of
Onslow
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fd Huibreetse
Huibreetse
Anamosa
Mary Coxsee
Rudolph Langer
Lawrence Balster
L. J. Swift
Joel Starks
Fort nightly club hosts Halloween bridge party
The six low scoring members from Fort nightly club hosted the six high scorers at Mrs. John Van Bockern’s home for a Halloween dinner. The table featured yellow and black decorations for twelve. Bridge spanned three tables with Mrs. Harry Maire winning high score and Mrs. E. J. Farley taking the traveling prize. Guests included Mrs. Van Bockern, Mrs. William Corbin, Mrs. Arch Grimes, Mrs. Siegfried Guyan, and Mrs. Carl Jolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Smith
Asa Lambert
Boyd Shannon
Ruth Webster
Opal Porter
Maples Inn
Kill Kare Klub
J. B. Zimmerman
Ann Henderson
Florence Noble
John van Bockern
Harry Maire
E. J. Farley
Mra
van Tockern
William Corbin
Arch Grimes
Siegfried Guyan
Carl Jolly
Former Monticello Girl Visited Minneapolis Relative
Misa Libbie Thoent, now of Minneapolis, spent last week visiting her mother Mrs Anna Thoent. She was guests of honor at several dinners during the stay, with Mr and Mrs Lincoln Thoent hosting a family dinner Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Podlak
Oxford Junction
Podlak
Oscar Newton
Monticello
Chicago
Misa Libbie Thoent
Minneapolis
Anna Thoent
Lincoln Thoent
Community social events fill busy week
Local notices describe a flurry of gatherings from motor trips to Dubuque to dining for Miss Thoeni in Minneapolis. Chapter FP of P E O met. Mary Dorsee hosted bridge. Tarry Awhile club played five hundred with high scores. several church and ladies circles met, shared programs, and served refreshments. Betty Lou Matthiessen hosted a Halloween masquerade for school friends with a decorated party and buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarry Awhile Club
Sutherhind Hone
George Sutherland
Frank Jacque
Mary Engen
Jim Wilson
Lou Waddick
Chris Hartman
Betty Maree Matthiessen
Fred G. Matthiessen
Lust
Betty
Kathleen Carlsen
Shirley Hong
Mary Lucelle Ricklefs
Joyce Bright
Nalda Bradley
Frances Bone
Arlene Hanssen
Betty Thomas
Josephine McNeill
Lavonne Landis
Fern Lightfoot
Jean Rowden
Sheriff Schedules Driver License Clinics Across Jones County
Jones County Sheriff W. H. Frazer posts a schedule to accept driver license applications in Monticello Center Junction Amber Onslow Wyoming Oxford Junction Anamosa Morley Martelle Olin with final license issuance in Anamosa before January first. County residents urged to apply promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
Center Junction
Amber
Onslow
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Anamosa
Morley
Martelle
Olin
W. H. Frazer
New Express Delivery Offered December 1st
Station agent M B Leonard announces that from December 1 the express company will pick up and deliver express packages free of charge within Monticello city limits. The service, delayed earlier, will greatly assist residents using the Monticello express office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Leonard
Monticello
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McNeil's Hardware
Lennox
McNeil
J.W. Hoult
Chestnut Street
John H. Per Vitor
Balcwin
West
Dales Ware
Juescar
Lininger Ruburden
Singer
Locher's
Sat
Toby Dr K Keres
Oxford
Have Altman
Karl M. Keres
Weiland
Leroy
Davenport
R. C. Smith
Clara Mae Pillmore
Warren
Mil
Karl M. Keyes
J. Farley
McNeill's Hardware
W. FE Smith of
Marton
A. Lambert
Helen Lewis
Storm Lake
T. FE. Hamilton
Fop Statler
Glenn Averill
Brubler’s Grocery
Mroo
Mre
Fo G. Matthiessen
Waterloo
Jatin Wows
Charles
Alfred Mass
Mrs. FE
Jo Noble
Mins
A) McLaughlin
Lows City
Thitenotle
Helen
Rat Salter
Lona
Raymond Hmitin
Mins Ann Heotcereen
Coetates Latekeend
Dexey Mhativan
Vttle Son
Duck Fo
Harry Hoag
al Babeork
Hetty Mac
Mantieetto
Ines Young
Mrs
D. P. Young
McNeill
George Hoxsey
Muscatine
T. T. Hoxsey
Elmer Ticks
Mason City
Viola Schipman
Zimmerman
Eskimo Club
Jacob Matthiessen
McDonald Hospital
Gladys Shelley
Castle Grove Township
Frank McNeilh
Sprineville
Charles Luett
Henry
Marguerite Aitchison
Mrs Carl Richardae
Moline
Elmer Hicks
Ele Skelley
Libbie Thorer
Iowa
Bravetion & McLaurhian
MiNells
Amr
Acro
Athens
Dattieres
Zimmerman’s Shop
Tf Media
Pni
E. H. Huibregtse
Thinoen
Shover
Iowa Nere
Ames
Thomas Shover
Castle Grove School
Mary Bohlken
Iverson Furniture
Sunday School of the Reformed Church
Adv
Madsen Motor Company
McNeill Hardware
Fpf. J. Kay
John McDonald
AW. Crater
Wil Hiller
Cramers
John Smith
Manchester
Masiuen Motor Company
Speelal
Irimarinate Conception
Paublic
Teren Orr
Adrian
Mieh
Thomas Rhatipan
Rhativan
John McDonald Hospital
Luther Hall
Dramatic Publishing Company of Chicago
Anna Janssen
Germany
Willms
Janssen
B.C. Gotseh
Martello
Will Walsiger
John Yossi
William Hintz
Clem Liddy
Trying Wintz
William Lynde
Margaret Wismeter
Lizzie Schmidt
Gerhard Moenk
Arthur
Angmosa
Conrad Poppe
Langworthy
Cincinnati
Ohio
Monticello Commercial Club
Raymond Coyle
Traer State Bank
Buckingham and Voorhiers
Black Hawk County
Traer
Columbia
St. Ambrose
Dubuque University
Upper Iowa
Towa
George Washington
Towa State
Oklahoma
Coe
Cornell
Ted Koop
Associated Press
New York
New Haven
Conn
Ted
Nfe
Yale
Milton Thoent
Town City
William Roben
Libble Thoent
Public Library
Poland
Harriet Coughlan
Colin G. Thomas
Sue McMahon Wostess
Tuesday Bridge Club
Sue McMahon
Bridee
Kathryn Young
Delta Delt Bridge Club
Ray Echternacht
Delta Delt
Thomas Hamilton
Florence Hoag
Bridge
Leslie Reade
Dewey Rhatigan
Clarence
BE. J. Farley
94 Club
Lillian D. Wald
Albert Stuhler
Mary Simkhovitch
Kate Barnard
Mrs. Burrichter
Otto Burrichter
H. G. Reins
A. C. Nielsen
Bloomfield
Neb
Mrs. Raymond Smith
W. E. Tuetken
William Tuetken
Tuetken
Rickless
Mina Bibbie Thoent Honor Guent
Allie McLaughlin
Mary Dorsee
Monday
Kate Stuhler
Methodist Church
Betty Lou Podhaski
Charles Podhaski
Betty Lou
Joan Reichart
Eloise Timmins
Helen Sawyer
Ruth Ann Hoag
Ann Marie Husman
Mary Lou Luett
Betty Lou Patterson
George ©. Coxsee
Bobby Bartlett
Bobby Husman
Duane Sutherland
Audrey Ann
Wanda Podlaski
Lou
June Meyer
Mabel McVay
Princess
Borneo
SUN
Barbara Stanwyck
Miracle Woman
Buck Jones
Clarence Darrow
Bunion
Foot Comfort Headquarters
Wm. M. Scholl
Wm. M. Schall
Sacred Heart Parish
Lovell State Bank
Esmond
Pendleton
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