Public Library Launches Book Week Display Theme Lets Read More
The Monticello public library to observe National Book Week with the theme Lets Read More. A special display of new books will run all week with checkout starting Saturday. Displays include titles across history science and children's fiction plus new bookmarks.
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Florence Roberts
Monticello Public Library
Roberts
Henry Adams
A. Morgan
Silverman
Brooks
S. Hight
Pough
Claussen
DuJardine
Stoltz
Janet Lambert
J. Eberle
Old Sam
D. Taylor
R. Brindze
Roy Chapman Andrews
Hilda Baker
D. Demming
Shannon to Attend Colloquium on Teacher Education
Shannon Boyd, Monticello school superintendent, among 28 administrators attending the fourth annual Colloquium on Teacher Education at Iowa State Teachers College November 13 to 14. Discussions cover division of field services, extension and consultant services, classes, publications, radio and TV, placement, alumni and public school relations. Shannon will dine with former Monticello students at the college commons.
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Boyd Shannon
Monticello
Iowa State’ Teachers College
Division of Field Services
Teachers College
Shannon
Mrs. Clark Hosts League of Women Voters Meeting
The League of Women Voters gathered at the home of Mrs. W. B. Clark on Tuesday. Mrs. Ralph Bone presented Reapportionment in the State of Iowa, followed by remarks on Iowa's second class citizens, minority rule, and constitutional issues.
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League of Women Voters
W. B
Clark
New
Ralph Bone
Iowa
Irving Hintz
First Presbyterian Church Circles Hold Meetings
The Women’s Fellowship circles at First Presbyterian met on Wednesday November 9 with four circles gathering at various times. Circle 1 hosted by Mrs Harold Egger had 20 members and one guest Mrs Alvin K Jones. Circle 2 hosted by Mrs William Shaffer had 23 members and two guests Mrs Everett Nickel and Mrs Russell Griffith. Circle 3 hosted by Mrs William Buol had 22 members and three guests Mrs Martin Buol Mrs I V Drexler and Mrs Paul Petersen. Circle 4 met at the church with 13 members and was hosted by Mrs Everett Nickelay. Devotions covered Jesus Christ the Same and Indian American Study.
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Women's Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Jesus Christ
Harold Egger
Alvin K. Jones
Emma Maurice
Charles Luett
Margaret Nelson
Howard Hicks
George Moats
George Good
William Shaffer
Everett Nickel
Russell Griffith
Merle Aldrich
Dalco Yount
Willard Yeoman
L. E. Hutton
Harold Wilcox
Roy Taylor
William Moore
Circle No. 3
William Buol
Martin Buol
I.V. Drexler
Paul Petersen
Frank Walker
Fred Schneiter
Fred Merritt
Hissman
Hoffman
Colin Tschanta
Edna
Bud
Circle No. 4
Everett Nickelay
Alvin Bleadorn
Dale* Adams
James Hollar
Nella Hoffman
Margaret Carmichael
Circles of St. Luke's Methodist Women Meet Nov 9
The St. Luke's Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service held four circles on Wednesday Nov 9. Circle 1 hosted by Mrs L J Swift with devotions by Mrs Ernest Landis. Circle 2 at Mrs James Adams with Mrs Roy Porter leading devotions. Circle 3 at Mrs Ray Stumbaugh. Circle 4 at Mrs Earl Griffith with 19 members present.
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Methodist’ Church
St. Luke's Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
L. J. Swift
Luther Howland
Ernest Landis
Roy Miller
James Adams
Otto Smith
Roy V. Porter
Jessie Hoag
Dick Adams
Ray Chaplin
Ava Main
Ray Stumbaugh
Carl Sehneider
William Tuetken
Earl Griffith
Caryl R Ross
Anna Stead
Ed Huibregtse
William Johnson
Neighborhood Pinochle Club Holds First Meeting
Mrs Arnold Jacobs hosted the inaugural Neighborhood Pinochle club gathering at her home Friday evening November 4 with two pinochle tables. High winners were Mrs Louie Heeren and Mrs Ben Jurgensen, traveling players included Mrs Clifford Kidwell, low went to Mrs Russell Meade. A dessert lunch followed.
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Arnold Jacobs
Louie Heeren
Ben Jurgensen
Clifford Kidwell
Russell Meade
Order of Eastern Star Meeting Held Nov 7
The Order of Eastern Star chapter 226 met at the Masonic Temple Monday November 7 for a regular meeting. Worthy Matron Olive Reynolds presided and reported on her trip to Grand Chapter at Sioux City. Rainbow Girls presented initiatory work with Judy Schneider installed, and refreshments were served.
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Order of Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic Temple
Olive Reynolds
Grand Chapter
Sioux City
Order of Rainbow Girls
Mari Johnson
Bonnie Schneider
Rainbow
Judy Schneider
Eastern Star
Royal Neighbors Meet at K.P. Hall Nov 8
The Royal Neighbors of America held its November 8 meeting at K P hall with Vice Oracle Fannie Milroy presiding. Plans for a public auction on November 22 were finalized along with a pot luck supper and a Christmas party set for December 6 at K P hall. The Nell Sexton birthday party is scheduled for November 22 with a social hour and refreshments by Helen Dunn and Fannie Milroy.
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Royal Neighbors of America
K.P. Hall
Fannie Milroy
Florence Bleadorn
Irene Howland
Nell Sexton
Helen Dunn
Sister Mary Donata Attends Iowa Kindergarten Convention
Sister Mary Donata a Sacred Heart kindergarten teacher attended the Iowa Catholic Kindergarten convention held at Joseph's school in Dubuque on November 5. About 100 lay teachers and Sisters participated in the event.
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Mary Donata
Sacred Heart
Joseph's School
Dubuque
4 H Sunshine Girls Celebrate Scotch Grove Club Anniversary
Ten or more women who have served as leaders attended the tea marking the 25th anniversary of Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls. Former members and two charter members joined in recalling the group’s history as plans outlined junior and senior 4 H parties for the county. The event followed by notes on exchange pictures and upcoming leadership meetings.
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Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Club
Bert. Clark
Monticello Express official Monticello paper
The Monticello Express is the official Monticello and Jones county newspaper established July 10 1865 Published weekly on Monday and Thursday It is entered at the Monticello Iowa post office as second class mail matter and is a member of the Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association Advertising is handled by Newspaper Advertising Service Inc Chicago Illinois and Iowa Press Advertising Service Des Moines Iowa One year subscriptions 450 in local counties and 550 elsewhere in the United States
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Monticello
Jones County
Iowa
Monticello Express
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago
Iowa Press Advertising Service
Des Moines
Jones, Clinton
Ceda Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson
United States
Wyoming Band Boosters Form Fun Night Committees
Committees for Fun Night on December 3 have been appointed by the Band boosters. Names listed include advertising chairs Bill Reade and Robert Chandee, floor chair Reggie Gibson and others, with extensive participation from Mrs. and Mr. families led by Richard Rohwedder and W. Bronson.
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Wyoming
Bill Reade
Robert Chandlee
Ronald Davis
Reggie Gibson
Donald Starr
Raymond Huggans
Royal Snyder
Fred Buchholtz
Limb Holub
Charles Marshall
Arthur Ebilers
Clayton Hamilton
George McCalmant
Richard Rohwedder
W. W. Bronson
Walter Sullivan
Leonard Hora
Everett Brunscheen
and Wernet
Cyril O'Hara
John Eichhorn
Ronald Holtz
Mors
Marvin Brunscheen
Roy Walters
W. E. Foy
Ralph Orth
Adolph Stampe
Vern Shaffer
Melvin Sievers
Raymond Holtz
Fred
Nowachek
S Luckstead
Melvin Wilsler
Carl Wurst
Fred Luke
Harold Luke
James Willman
Aoil Catlett
Earl Husman
Richard Brownell
John Gerdes
Ervin Adams
Ed Lejtz
Art Luke
Elmer Storm
Henry Hansen
Bill Clark
George T. Edwards
Mildred Millsap
Wilburt Barnhart
Margaret Brodersen
Raymond Griswold
John Nissen
Lyman Thompson
Martin Carstensen
Bill Finkenbinder
Reggie
Gibson
Ray Iguid Huggins
Lumir’ Holub
P T A Meeting Supports Local Charity and Holiday Funds
The P T A met November 9 at the school and voted to donate $1 to the Cedar Jones Retarded Children's Association. Members also encouraged donations to the Legion Auxiliary bake sale for the same cause and contributed $1 to the Christmas Treat fund. Alma Toerber presented slides from a South American trip and centennial views after the business portion.
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P.T.A
Ray Garside
Cedar-Jones Retarded Children’s Association
The
Legion Auxiliary
Alma Toerber
Oxford Junction
Louis Kouba
December 2 meeting to run two hours with caroling event
The notice states the December 2 meeting will run from 2 to 4 pm followed by elementary grade caroling in the gym. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Frank Krnesner, Mrs. John H. Petersen, Mrs. Bill Reade, and Mrs. C. N. Rideout.
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Frank Krnesner
John H. Petersen
Bill Reade
C. N. Rideout
Fifth Grade Hobby Show Impresses Elementary Guests
On November 9 the fifth grade class hosted a hobby show with elementary grades as guests. Students exhibited a wide range of hobbies and each child spoke about his or her hobby in a short talk.
New titles at Roche Memorial Library this week
New non fiction is Declaration of Freedom by Elton Trueblood. Marjorie Norgaard recommends it as the one non fiction to read all winter. Adult fiction features Blizzard by Phil Stong. Florence Means releases The Rains Will Come for junior high. Kiki Likes Music is for little folks.
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Roche Memorial Library
Elton Trueblood
Marjorie ‘Norgaard
Phil
Stong
Florence
Kiki
Women in the Church program at Methodist church
On November 9 at the Methodist church a gathering was hosted by Mrs. Paul Levien Mrs. Charles Marshall and Mrs. Lee Sherrill Devotions were led by Mrs Richard Rohwedder The program chair Mrs Louis Dusanek and Mrs Rohwedder with Zelma Cass presented a short play titled Women in the Church
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Methodist Church
Paul Levien
Charles Marshall
Lee Sherrill
Richard Rohwedder
Louis Dusanek
Zelma Cass
Pauline riffs and memorials mark Stepiies 5 Hope 1938
A fragmentary notice notes Pauline and Marion Bige ay Mr and ee ann in with Richa felveding present. The next regular meeting is in December and officers will be elected. Memorial services will also be held.
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Stepiies
Pauline’ Rifts
Ve Marion Bige
Ee Ann
Cline Ton
Richa Felveding
Local visitors and stays noted in St Louis
Henry Bichhotay of St Louis Missouri visited relatives during the week of November 6. Dr and Mrs C R Smithfield spent the week with family while Lt and Mrs Paul Smith were away at an air force base in Rantopol Hy.
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Henry Bichhotay
St. Louis
C. R. _ Smitfld
Chan
Mrg
Paul Smith
Auntie Air Force Base
Rantopl, Hy
Monticello Visitors and Relatives Gather for Weekend
Monticello residents hosted a weekend gathering as Carl Swine and family traveled from California to visit their daughter and relatives. A variety of cousins and family members from Ontario to Cedar Rapids joined in, with several routes home including stops in Fort Worth and Charleston.
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Carl Swine
California
Ronald Birans
Glen
Alsosiof
Ontario
Anna Henderson
Fort Worth
Tex
Hovis Bread Ad Promises Old Fashioned Goodness
An advertising feature touts Hovis Bread made from a 65 year old recipe. It claims unbleached white flour and extra nourishment, calling it a best seller and suitable for sandwiches toast canapes and meals. The copy urges readers to ask for Hovis Bread on their next shopping trip.
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