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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1932
Page
2
Local shoppers find soot cleaners and flashlights at McNew McNews stores. Hardware and auto supply ads feature heaters radiators and used cars from Matthiessen Auto. Social notes mention visits and family events across Cedar Rapids Dubuque Manchester and Cascade with several weekend travels and new baby news.
Miss Harriet Hall hosts social guests while families gather for football and church events. Reports describe visits by Mrs A W Adams, Mr and Mrs Harry Sparks, and multiple local residents at homes in Cedar Rapids, Emmetsburg, and Center Junction with events including dinners, funerals, and a school social.
Miss Lora Houston public health nurse asks Monticello residents to donate bedding clothing and shoes for the cold season. Drop at Rite Way Grocery or phone 94 to arrange pickup as needed.
The Reformed Church will hold a Thank Offering service led by Rev Tendick. The program includes readings by Mrs Bartlett and Mrs Tendick, musical selections by Mats Quartet and a pantomime “Home Missionaries.” The event closes with "Oh Jesus I Have Promised" and benediction.
H C Benters of Cascade was injured last Tuesday evening at 6 30 near the Herman Zimmerman place on the Monticello Amber road when his car struck an electric light pole. He suffered a forehead and hand cut from flying glass as the radiator and fender were mashed. The car was towed to town.
Mrs Thomas M Redmond was called to LaPorte City last week after the sudden death of a new nephew. Leo Mullen 27 and his wife Maxine left Gay for the funeral services held Friday and returned home Friday evening with Mrs Redmond. This marks the third time in the year she has been summoned to funerals for relatives, the other two being her brothers.
Sacred Heart announces its opening basketball game Friday evening November 18 against Springville with an invitation to attend. Miss Noble the city librarian visited November 14 giving talks. the Fothergill family mourns grandfather Schweitzer. Miss Mary Elizabeth Fothergill visits and pursues studies at Mount St. Francis and Columbia College. Juniors debate whether radio serves better than newspapers. biology class demonstrates homemade ice cream as a nutritious experiment.
A Monticello election voice thanks voters for their support on November 8 and pledges to run the recorder’s office with courtesy efficiency and economy amid prior false statements about finances.
W I Branagan of Emmetsburg reports O J Hanson near Emmetsburg sold 29 bushels of corn at six cents a bushel. The $1.74 check could not buy a scoop shovel to unload. Branagan figures five loads of corn needed to pay for a ton of coal.
St Matthew s Lutheran reports 9 45 Sunday school 9 45 German Thanksgiving service and 10 45 English Thanksgiving service with a special Thanksgiving offering. The notice notes Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams born in Quincy Mass and buried there.
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