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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1936
Page
7
The Schreiner chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a benefit bridge party at the Masonic Temple dining room Friday at 2 o’clock for Eastern Star members. Proceeds fund the Eastern Star home at Boone.
The Clover Leaf club shared readings and a piano solo at a reception hosted by multiple members. Various garden and bridge clubs met for lessons, dinners, and parties with out of town guests and themed evenings. A postnuptial shower and several birthday and farewell gatherings were noted among locals.
A flurry of farewell events in Monticello honor Mr. and Mrs. Liddy and family as they prepare to move to Washington D. C. A large group gathered at the K C hall for dancing and a midnight plate lunch followed by other gatherings at homes with games, dancing, and buffet late meals. Separate notices describe a Gai Dontaine pinochle party, birthday gifts for Mrs. Morrissey and Mr. Eden, and a Reform church Ladies’ Aid meeting planning December events. Additional portions cover a Daughters of the American Revolution luncheon and program, and a Sunday picnic for Mrs. Albert Nielsen and Miss Loretta Reins with extended family visiting from nearby towns.
Carl Carlson of Audubon county won the national corn husking title in Newark Ohio in an 80 minute contest before an estimated 125000 to 150000 spectators. He averaged an ear per second and was credited with 21039 bushels after the finish bomb exploded.
A hurried voting day sees fences fall during a heavy turnout. The incident underscores high public engagement as observers note intense local participation and a strong turnout across districts.
A compiled church page lists service times for St Matthew's St Johns Castle Grove St Johns mission Prairieburg St Josephs Center Junction Wayne Zion Presbyterian Congregational Reformed and Methodist churches. It includes Sunday schools at various times, English services, sermons on mission themes, Luther League and Endeavor activities, and notes on confessions and holy days.
Four Monticello churches the Congregational Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian and Reformed begin a new evangelism mission. The program aims to deepen devotion broaden biblical knowledge and address social psychology to reach active members irregular attendees and men in the community.
The church urges women and youth outside fellowship to be won to Christianity and calls all followers to attend evening services this week. The mission emphasizes outreach to the unchurched and asks residents to reserve Nov 22 for the final service to cover expenses.
Admits include Florence Schuster tonsillectomy New Vienna Henry Achen tonsillectomy Worthington Baby John Haigh son of Merritt Haigh Hopkinton Frederick Rienichs Monticello Louis Gaddie Hopkinton bridge laborer Dismissals include Mrs I D Pier and daughter Monticello Harlan Schatz Mrs Maynard Hoffman and daughter Monticello born Nov 6 Reported by Ruth Johnson RN superintendent
Cedar Rapids businessman B. T. Perrine visited Monticello on Wednesday and called at his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Perrine’s home. Another guest there was William Bronson of Wyoming in the Wednesday afternoon visit.
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