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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
2
Cedar Rapids residents visit relatives in Monticello and Dubuque while others plan bake sales at Iverson store. Several families host guests from Decorah Anamosa Dubuque and Omaha. School programs and sales at Keyes Optical and Stuhler's Shoes highlight community events.
Officers of the Eastern Iowa Racing circuit will be elected at a Gadney hotel meeting in Independence Sunday. President Lee Bebee of Anamosa reportedly will not seek re election.
The Davenport district semi annual conference met Tuesday at Tipton's diet church. Attendees included Rev. George Woodall and Mrs. Woodall along with Mrs. L. F. Balster and Mrs. E. H. Huibregtse. Dr. E. T. Gough, newly appointed district superintendent, presided and outlined a district wide fall and winter program.
Dick Naylor of Scotch Grove now in Hermosa South Carolina led a nine man hunting party that secured seven elk and one deer on a day trip. One member wandered from 5 to 10 pm before a signal fire found him. The party praised Naylor’s services and presented him a ten dollar bill.
The second Nations Nights program titled Oriental Night will be held Sunday at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church. University of Dubuque students from the Orient will perform with Grace Young speaking, Nariki Koike playing and Yon Pyung Pak singing. A 5 30 pot luck supper precedes the program and a missions offering will be taken.
Iowa Conservation Commission urges responsible hunting as quail and pheasant seasons near. Despite abundant birds, careless hunters could close many farms to access. Officials advise securing landowner permission before hunting on private land and parking in farmyards to minimize disruption.
The local library will display 36 new titles during National Book Week. Featured works span for younger readers to adults including Wu Lu and Li, Peter was a Pirate, Oh Susannah, They Hunted High and Low, Imperial Twilight, How War Came, and Country Lawyer among others.
Officials urge permission before hunting private lands and respect for farmers. Open pheasant counties total forty one with season from Navy 12 to 14, three hunting days daily 12 noon to 5 pm. Quail season November 15 to December 15 with eight birds per day and possession limit.
Sacred Heart church hosts its annual bazaar with chicken and ham suppers in the basement from 5 to 8 p.m. and dancing in the school auditorium from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The public is invited to attend.
Marriage licenses were issued last week to six couples by the county clerk. Duane R. Platner 24 Chicago and Marion R. Levien 27 Chicago. Lyle B. Callahan Scotch Grove and Hazel I. Eby Monticello. Paul F. Kirkman 24 Garrison and Cath Penne Ella Marsh 21 Cedar Rapids.
Don Mouw reports the Anamosa high school homecoming parade drew the largest crowd yet seen with strong student enthusiasm. The piece notes civic efforts, bus mileage figures from Delmer Borgstadt, and local observations including riverfront water freezing patterns and scouting meeting space issues.
Roll Call continues as parochial and public school pupils benefit from immunization cost coverage by the PTA and Red Cross. A Red Cross workers dinner was held in the public school domestic science room. Clay township makes a direct Red Cross solicitation for the first time this year under Rev. Eugene Lorenz. Junior Red Cross is led by Miss Marie Kurtz with local teachers. Credit for Red Cross displays goes to Raymond Clark Jr and Paul Connolly for decorating Monticello windows.
J. W. Doxsee had deep ties to local civic life, serving as past master of Burns Lodge No. 173 A F and A M and receiving a fifty year certificate eight years ago. He also belonged to the Iowa State Bar association and the Jones County Bar association.
The Monticello editor and public figure Mr. Coxsee, longtime Republican and leader in Iowa journalism groups, passed away after a life of service. He chaired the Fifth District Editorial association, helped merge it into the State Press group, served on the Monticello School board for ten years, and held roles in national conventions. Married Jessie Sloan Fawcett in Salem in February. two children survive with others pursuing education. A memorial gathering of Judges and Jones county attorneys honored him before a Florida winter departure.
Miss Malnar submits a history of Book Week noting its 1919 origins with the American Library Association and the Boy Scouts of America. The program grew to engage boys and girls and later high school students and young adults in a nationwide educational movement promoting a love of books.
Community groups including libraries schools and parent teacher associations take active roles in Book Week to spark year round interest in children's reading. Emerson notes that reading opens vast realms and can shape a person’s future.
St Matthew Lutheran, Paul Gutknecht, Trinity Sunday School 9:30 English 10:36, Sacred Heart Catholic services, Congregational with Samuel Gutensohn 11:00 sermon The Secret of Great Living, Presbyterian with God Paints a Picture text Ga 32:2, Nationalities Nights Orientalist service, Castle Grove Lutheran Arnold Thalacker 9:45 10:45 2:30, Wayne Zion F H Kehren 9:30 10:30, Methodist George Woodall 10:00 11:00 Armistice Day theme The Spiritual Side of Armistice Day.
The Epworth League plans a district rally at the Methodist church in Anamosa next Sunday. All church youth are invited to meet at the Anamosa church at 2:00 PM for the trip. Enroute they will stop at the new CCC camp for an inspection visit.
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