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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1931

Page

2

Local Monticello Hardware Ad Offers Discounts

McNeill's Hardware features Dri-Brite wax and electric casseroles plus shells and paint at low prices. The Princess Cafe serves 5 cent sandwiches and 25 cent meals while Pendants and services advertise dry cleaning and eye care by local shops and doctors. Numerous visits and travels are noted among residents with various small-town ads and notices.

Clover Leaf Club Meets for Needlework and Tea

Clover Leaf club members gathered at Mrs. Fred Matthiessen’s home for a Friday afternoon of needlework and visiting followed by refreshments. Hi-Low Bridge Club’s first meeting at Mrs. George Barclay’s home featured three tables of bridge and a high score by Mrs. William Tvetken followed by camel refreshments. Ladies’ Aid of St Matthew’s Ev Lutheran met in Luther hall with a business session and needlework planned, refreshments at 5. Mrs. Will Aldrich hosted over a hundred guests at a country home for a wedding anniversary with cards, dancing, and a fine supper. Fortnightly club opened the season at Mrs. Asa Lambert’s with three-table bridge and high score by Mrs. Arch Grimes. Mrs. Joe Lang and son Richard hosted a birthday celebration with bridge and five hundred for twenty-five guests, gifts for the guest of honor. Friday bridge club at Mrs. George Wilkens’ featured luncheon for twelve and high score by Mrs. Colin Thomas. Family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. A. T Madsen and Mr. and Mrs. George Barclay’s home included out-of-town guests. Thursday bridge club at Mrs. Madsen’s hosted twelve with bridge later and high score by Mrs. W. W. Stickford. Ann Ehrisman hosted a dinner at Ann’s Cafe for Ruth Ann Kettelsen’s eighth birthday. guests from Center Junction and West Branch attended with many gifts. Will Aldrichs’ daughter Ahirichs celebrated her eighth birthday with games and refreshments. The Ladies’ Aid Presbyterian met at Mrs. Schweitzer’s country home with sixty-five attendees for the monthly meeting.

George Barclay Bridee William Tvetken H. G. Prall Ladies’ Aid Society St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church Luther Hall Asa Lambert Arch Grimes Thomas Hamilton William Smith Marion Joe Lang Richard George Wilkens Friday Bridge Club Colin Thomas W. W. Stickford Kate Stuhier A. T Madsen M. F. Hogan Maples Inn Rex H. Pickies B. C. Roberts Fred MreLaughilin Ann Ehrisman Ruth Ann Kettelsen Fults John Ketelger Center Junction Sand Bpring Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church John Schweitzer Donald Sutherland Knights of the Night Emil C. Rickless Milton Thoeni A. B. Grimes

Surprise Tenders Gift To Mrs Sutherland Bride

Mrs Sutherland the recent bride received a surprise with a gift from the Ladies Aid society. A five o'clock buffet luncheon followed, hosted by Mrs Fred Eilers Mrs Henry Wismeier Mrs Donald Sutherland and other local ladies. Out of town guests included Mrs Cap Buo and daughter Margaret of Dubuque.

Sutherland Ladies’ Aid Society Fred Eilers Henry Wismeier Donald Sutherland Glenn Crcutt Carl Hein Fred Kellum FP. Gundlach Arthur Nagel Fred Messerli Margaret Wismeiez Cap Buo Margaret Dubuque

Sunday School Dinner and Dance Highlights

Mrs William Laude hosted a six thirty chicken dinner for twenty Presbyterian Sunday school boys at her home. Magician Kanazi Keroth entertained them after dinner, followed by dancing in the school gym with decorations and a Knights of the Night orchestra.

William Laude The Presbyterian Church Kanazi Keroth Ellis Paul Winans Robert Starks Clark Matthiessen Richard Clarence Hearn John Warner Robert Spooner Roy Rice Avert Kiburz Dick Hoar Orvan Yeoman Gordon York Frederick and Worland Bone Robert Schneider Frank Eilers Tom McDaniel Ruth Lambert

1931 Marks 25th Annual Christmas Seal Sale

A 1 o'clock luncheon preceded the 25th annual Christmas seal sale in Anamosa on November 4. County chairman Mrs. James Remley opened the gathering with remarks and introduced Frances Brophy from the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. Speakers included A. B Grimes and other local leaders. The sale runs Nov 27 to Dec 24 with a mail campaign and a November 19 social at Lovell Township rural school No.7. Proceeds support county health work. last year’s share totaled 582.20.

Gillen House Anamosa James Remley Frances Brophy Iowa Tuberculosis Association of Des Moines Syracuse N. Y Emily P. Bissell Delaware A. B Grimes Monticello Red Cross Mr. Jones Anamosa Public Schools Rotary C. A. Palmer Monticello Rotary Lora Houston

Local News Briefs From Monticello Area

Mrs. Lewis Stary lies in serious condition at home after two strokes. Miss Dorothy Johnson visits Vic tor teacher sister Mrs. A. B. Grimes during school vacation for a corn husking contest. Mrs. T. E. Hamilton and son David travel to Storm Lake to see Mrs. Hamiltons mother. Miss Helen Lewis returns home. State checkers Fred Loberg and Warren Smith audit county books at Anamosa. Herbert Adix recovering from leg infection after hospitalization.Monticello High student seen improving.

Lewis Stary Third and Maple Streets Dorothy Johnson Victor A. B. Grimes T. E. Hamilton David Storm Lake Mrs. Hamilton Anamosa Fred Loberg Clinton Warren Smith Winterset Herbert Adix H. L. Adix McDonald Hospital Monticello High School

Armistice Day Visits by Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pickett visited relatives in Monmouth on Armistice day. Ralph Redmond a University of Iowa student spent Armistice day in the home of his parents Dr and Mrs T M Redmond.

W. K. Hodgson 8. E. Day Sabula Mount Vernon James McLauchlin Coe College Cedar Rapids W. D. McLaughlin Lloyd Pickett Monmouth Ralph Redmond University of Iowa Iowa City T. M. Redmond

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