Social and Club News Recap of Local Meetings
Chapter FP P E O met at Mrs. B C Roberts for its regular session and discussed an Educational Fund and Cotty College program. Hostesses Riess Stuhler and others organized bridge luncheons with high scores and themed refreshments. Halloween party scenes featured John Specht's group with a midnight show and guests, while several bridge clubs held Monday gatherings with prizes and Halloween deco. The Monticello country club closed for winter after a chicken dinner, with 1936 officers Shaffer and Rickless. Other hosts included Mrs. Lloyd Clark, Mrs. Will J First, and Mrs. William Thompson hosting gatherings with Five Hundred and Halloween accents. The Tamiala Camp Fire group held a Halloween party with a scavenger hunt and a buffet lunch by Lyle McMullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Roberts
Educational Fund
Cotty College
Riess Stuhler
Colin G. Thomas
Fred Kay
John Fraser
Ray Echternacht
Delta Delt
Lyle McMullen
George Timmins
Monticello Country Club
Bill Shaffer
Emil Rickless
Pat Jarrett
Tamiala
Schreiner
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Iva Rodman
Grand Chapter of
Iowa
Davenport
Frank Stimson
Carl Hodson
Fred Endsley
Asa Lambert
Bert Hubbard
Ernest Landis
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Post
M. J. Hogan
Merle Cass
Bess Randall
Henry Che
Notable Guests At Group Meeting Mentioned
The report lists attendees including Don ald Schoon Lewis Cox George Fra ser Leslie Balster Charles Field and Vernon Steiner among the group members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Schoon
Lewis Cox
George Fraser
Leslie Balster
Charles Field
Vernon Steiner
Halloween Parties Mark Presbyterian Class Events
Mrs. Maurice Cook hosted a Halloween costume and pot luck supper for the A T W Sunday school class praising teacher Antonia Hanssen. Miss Margaret Black held a Monday Halloween gathering with friends including Wanda Podhaski and Grace Wolfe celebrated her sixteenth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonia Hanssen
Maurice Cook
A.T. W
The
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Black
Fifth and sixth generations honored in Monticello centennial
The Monticello centennial observance recognizes ongoing lineages with a 5th generation report. Phoebe Calkins Samuel Calkins Wesley Calkins Albert B Calkins Florence Calkins Metzenberg Ruth Hunter Walbridge Campbell Sarah Ann Walbridge Calkins Wesley Calkins Albert B Calkins Florence Metzenberg are listed as a 5th generation handoff received yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Phoebe Calkins
Samuel Calkins
Wesley Calkins
Albert B. Calkins
Florence Calkins Metzenberg
Ruth Hunter Walbridge Campbell
Sarah Ann Walbridge Calkins
Florence Metzenberg
1937 Chevrolet Shown By Matthiessens
Monticello and vicinity will view the new 1937 Chevrolet on Saturday at the Matthiessen Auto and Supply company after a breakfast honoring Clarence Matthiessen. The event is part of ten thousand nationwide previews before the models go on display with many orders already on file. Matthiessen’s will have a carload of Chevrolets to show the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company
Clarence Matsthiessen
Matthiessen
Hallowe'en Window Washes and a Sentimental Yard Ride
A collage of local notes on Halloween mischief, Iowa City faculty demographics, a close election tally by Lou Hong, a mystery pigeon case No 54396, and a whimsical post election motorcade led by Bob Durst with 13 Democrat cars parading from the railroad crossing to 161 First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cartwright
First Street
No. 161
Bob Durst
George A Hughes Builds Electric Range Empire
In Jobs and Careers, George A Hughes president of Edison General Electric Appliance is profiled. Born in Monticello Ia he studied at the University of Minnesota and wrote on small town electric service before creating a market for his electric range and organizing the company that evolved into his current enterprise. The piece credits his drive and foresight with shaping domestic electric cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Hughes
Edison General Electric Appliance Company
Hughes
Monticello
Alexander Hughes
South Dakota
University of Minnesota
Carl F. Stuhler
Washington, D. C
Early Chinese Sausage Craft Traces Roots
The article notes Chinese communities pioneered sausage making centuries ago, highlighting their early mastery of curing methods and flavor traditions that influenced broader culinary practices across regions.
VFW Plans Armistice Day Salute at Memorial Park
Monticello post 1683 and Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will observe Armistice Day next Wednesday with a public meeting at Memorial Park and a gun salute to fallen comrades. The piece marks the Armistice’s eighteenth anniversary and argues neutrality as America’s guarantee to peace and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Memorial Park
United States
America
Forget-Me-Not Day Raises Funds for Disabled Vets
The Monticello auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars reports over twenty dollars raised by selling forget me not flowers despite bad weather. Florence Metzenberg led the sale as Forget-Me-Not Day chairman. Next VFW and Auxiliary meeting is Wednesday November 11 with Mrs Anne Echter nacht installing auxiliary officers and Ray Echter nacht administering post obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Metzenberg
Monticello Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Anne Echternacht
Ray Echternacht
Columbia Broadcast Honors Bishops From Monticello
The Methodists of Monticello report a nationwide radio program on the Columbia network to honor the Board of Bishops as they begin their autumn meeting in Scranton Pennsylvania Tuesday November 10 at 948 p m Central Standard Time The program features Joe Emerson's Hymns of All Churches with hymns chosen by the bishops who will launch the Milton Unit Fellowship Movement among Methodists in Scranton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists
Monticello
William J. Macaulay
Columbia
Board of Bishops
Scranton
Joe Emerson
New Milton Unit
Halloween Vandalism Reported Across Town
Mrs K M Olden informed Mayor McLaughlin that a rock shattered a window at her home narrowly missing her. A Catholic church window was broken and street lights damaged by stones or air gun fire while sidewalks were torn up. Police patrolled to remove nails and cement mixers. no accidents were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Olden
McLaughlin
Churches in Hopkinton Prairieburg and Center Junction Listings
Local church notices list St John Evangelienl Lutheran in Hopkinton with Sunday school at 9:45 and German Reform services at 10 30 am English at 7 45 pm J A Pannhuk leads St John in Prairieburg with 9 30 am Sunday school and 10 30 am worship St Joseph Catholic in St Wenceslaus Kucera pastor mass times 7 and 9 am confessions Saturday Center Junction M E Church Rev Farnham 9 30 am service 10 30 am Sunday school Vera Moats superintendent Epworth League 6 45 pm Endeavor on alternate churches Choir practice 7 30 pm Presbyterian pastor Grossheim 10 am Sunday school 11 am worship Magnificent Obsessions sermon 6 45 pm Christian Endeavor 7 30 pm evening service musical treat hinted at but not revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Evangelienl Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Prairieburg
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Stephen J. Kucera
Center Junction M. E
H. W. Farnham
Vera Moats
Epworth League
Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christian Endeavor
Church Mission and Services Planned for November Week
Local churches announce a weeklong Preaching Mission November 15 to 22 at several houses of worship. Castle Grove Lutheran, Reformed, and Methodist Episcopal churches outline German and English services, Sunday school times, and events including a Fathers and Sons banquet and home mission offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
America
Fathers and Sons
Nationwide Methodist broadcasts invite church listeners
Two national Methodist broadcasts are announced over the Columbia system. The first program airs Sunday, November 8 at 0 45 pm Central Standard Time, and the second Tuesday, November 10 at 9 48 pm CST. Listen to your church on the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Broadcasting System
Kiburz Car Wrecked By Thieves Who Stole It
A 1934 Pontiac sedan owned by Bert Kiburz of Scotch Grove township was stolen from in front of the Mon ticello library on October 28 and found wrecked along the road near Davenport the next night. Edwin and Avert Kiburz, sons of the owner, had parked the car outside the library according to their account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Kiburz
Scotch Grove Township
Monticello
Davenport
Edwin and
Avert
Kiburz
Car stolen fromMonticello warns owners to lock cars
Sheriff Eichhorn reported no clues to the thief after a car stolen from Monticello. The vehicle, bought two weeks ago, was left with the ignition key inside, prompting a warning to owners to lock up at night. The piece also cites an estimate of 114000 blind persons in the United States and notes that a home break in might stem from an encounter near a trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichhorn
Monticello
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John Specht
Paul Black
Edwin Thalacker
Ed Westemck
Lyle Burrichter
Colin Tschantz
Helen Heath
Esther Lubben
Dorothy Specht
Selma Specht
U-Nam-It
Florence Anderburg
Maude Arduser
Nella Hoffman
Hazel Eby
Lorenz Allamand
Matt Muller
Lincoln Thoent
Delta Delt Bridge Club
Echternacht
Women's Missionary Society
Steck
Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Cornelius Steck
Alaska
Louis Hoag
Hanssen
Lloyd Clark
Will J. First
W. J
Ida Fairbanks
Cass Township
Helen Appleby
Missouri
Leighton Bryan
Kentucky
William Thompson
500
Five Hundred
Henry Helms
Norman Newton
Camp Fire Guardian
Grace Wolfe
Lillian Minnis
Dorothy
Jeanne Kurt
Mary Lucille Ricklefs
Genevieve O'Rourke
Betty Wroblewski
Kathryn Renk
Lavonne Lambert
Betty Redmond
Raymond Clark
John
Helen
Ruth Adams
Ray Adams
Ruth
Ann Clement
Lavonne Landis
Frederick Faust
Eunice Howland
Junior Howie
Orvin Yeoman
Chevrolet
Matthiessens
Olly
Hallowe'en
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Lou Hong
Scotch Grove Woods
Chicago
London
Egypt
Channing Pollock
V.F.W
Fisher
Les
Pendable
Chev
Rolet
General Motors
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co
Ingmical Transportation
Eneral Motors
Ino
Wheeler and Woolsey
Castle Grove
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. J. Macaulay
Smartwear
SUN
Mon
Joan Bennett and
Cary Grant
George Bancroft
Conrad Nogel
Gene Lockhart
Richard Wallace
Paul Gallico
P. Schulberg
Paramount Picture
Matinee
Super Service
Ferndell Coffee
Paul Schulze
Schulze
Arm & Hammer
Genuine
Texas
Plymouth Rock CC
Ige
Crisco
E. C. Ricklefs
James Dunn
Mae Marsh
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