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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1937

Page

7

Delta Dek and Other Club Gatherings In November

Delta Dek bridge club and Hi Lo group hold afternoon contracts at Mrs. Ray Echternacht and Mrs. Merle Cass homes with high scores recorded by Mrs. Carl Hodson and Mrs. Lloyd Clark. P E O Chapter FP met with ritual demonstration. Miss Winifred Prult and Al Helms honored at a wedding shower. Various ladies host bridge and 500 games, a Congregational band meeting, and a St Matthew's Aid sewing session precede a Dec. 11 bazaar. A birthday dinner honors Frances Mae Buckner. A Thanksgiving themed bridge tea and multiple hostesses mark the week.

Delta Dek Bridge Club Ray Echternacht Carl Hodson St. Matthew's Ladies’ Aid Society of the Lutheran Church Luther Hall Herman Ricklefs John Balster

Social Evening Hosts Honor Guests From Hopkinton

Mr and Mrs F A Matheson hosted a small group for dinner Thursday honoring Mr and Mrs Frank Tesar and Mrs Mona Trafton of Hopkinton who plan a winter in California. Also present were Mr and Mrs John Wenger and Mrs Edna McCoy of Monticello. The evening was informal.

F. A. Matheson Frank Tesar Mona Trafton Hopkinton California John Wenger Edna McCoy Monticello

Dizzy Dozen Meet Opens At Goudy’s Cafe

The Dizzy Dozen bridge club held its first meeting Monday evening in the upstairs dining room of Goudy’s cafe with Miss Maude Arduser as hostess. Progressive auction bridge was played at three tables. Miss Nella Hoffman topped scores and Miss Lena Marugg won the traveling prize. Refreshments followed. Ralph Zimmerman celebrated his birthday Sunday with a surprise gathering at his home, a chicken dinner by Mrs. Zimmerman. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Justice Darrow and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Prult and daughter Wilma, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rice and Mrs. Lottie Harms, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Zimmerman and Joan and Marvin, and Misses June Clay and Olena Zimmerman.

Ralph Lambert Leslie Bright Harvey Harford Will Goudy Maude Arduser Nella Hoffman Lena Marugg Ralph Zimmerman June Clay Olena Zimmerman Cedar Rapids Clara Palmer Martha Meyer Amney Wood Mildred Iverson Harriet Brindley Monticello Public School Lena Palmer Theodosia Pulver Palmer A. B Grimes

Birthday Celebration at Country Home

Mrs. William Hoffman hosted a birthday gathering Friday at her country home with neighbors and relatives bringing baskets of food. A noon dinner followed by music and visiting concluded the celebration, and a birthday gift was presented to the guest of honor. Attendees included Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Frank Walker, Mrs. Maggie Behrends, Mrs. Tom George and daughter Lucile, Mrs. Walter Eby, Mrs. O. P. Hanssen, Mrs. Edwin Wilcox, Mrs. Harry Bennett, Mrs. John Matthiessen, Mrs. Linda Kiburz, Mrs. Will Hoffman Sr., Mrs. Galen Hein, Mrs. Carl Hein, Mrs. Henry Wismeier, Miss Margaret Wismeier, and Mrs. Anna Reimers.

William Hoffman John Smith Frank Walker Maggie Behrends Tom George Lucile Walter

Local teachers host linen shower and wedding news

Public school teachers host a linen shower for Miss Harriet Brindley who will marry Duane Stewart on Thanksgiving Eve. Miss Velma Slauson of Hopkinton weds John White of Ottumwa. society notes include missionaries, engagements, and a Monticello faculty shower with dinner and bridge prizes.

Velma Slauson R. A. Slauson Hopkinton John White Lawrence White

Hopkinton Couple Weds at Immaculate Conception Church

The ceremony occurred Monday November 15 at 8 am in Sand Spring with Rev. Louis White officiating. The bride wore duchess satin and point d esprit lace, and yellow chrysanthemums. the groom is George White. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home, and the couple planned a farm home near Worthington after a Virginia trip.

Grace Slauson George White R. A. Slauson Virginia Worthington

Thanksgiving and Sunday Services Omitted at Trinity

Local church notices list multiple congregations with service times on November 21 and 25. St John and St Matthew announce Sunday School at 9:45 and English services, with Harvest Home and Thanksgiving observances noted. Presbyterian and Wayne Zion outline sermons, gospel services, and community Thanksgiving plans.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix

Religious services and church schedules listed for Prairieburg Hopkinton and St John

Thursday morning at 10 00 the Rev George Woodall pastor of the local Methodist church preaches the sermon The public is cordially invited St Josephs Catholic Church Rev Stephen J Kucera Masses on Sundays and Holy Days at 7 00 and 9 00 Confessions Saturday afternoon and evening Mass on weekday mornings at 7 Hopkinton St Johns Lutheran Church J A Pannhuk pastor Sunday school 930 Divine worship 1030 Ladies Aid first Thursday Luther League last Sunday St Johns is a mission congregation of the American Lutheran Church

George Woodall Prairieburg St. Joseph's Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera Hopkinton St. John’s Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Luther League St. John’s American Lutheran Church Methodist Episcopal Church Geo. Woodall Epworth League Queen Esther

Church Services and Canvass Relief Schedule at Local Congregations

The article lists sermons and services at Castle Grove Lutheran, Reformed Church, and Methodist Episcopal Church with German language services, English morning worship, and Thanksgiving day services. It notes a teacher-training class, confirmation instruction, Sunday school times, and a church canvass urging members to contribute.

Castle Grove Lutheran Church Armold Thalacker Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick

Church Plans and Thanksgiving Service Details

The church announces a meeting next Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock to discuss Christmas plans. It will join a union Thanksgiving service at the Congregational church on Thursday November 25 at 10 a.m.

Our Congregational Church

Pre Thanksgiving thrift hints from local merchants

Local reporters list winter specials ahead of Thanksgiving. Stores advertise candy at Walgreen’s and Palmer’s, auto winter accessories, and grocery deals including Omar flour 49 lb for 1.96. Other bargains cover blankets, grapes, chocolates, shotgun shells, shoes, tractors, hats, and furniture across Jones County merchants.

Walgreen's Palmer's Matthiessen Auto and Supply Company Jones County Diamond's Long's MecNeill’s Hardware Stuhlers Shaffer Fisk Childress-Hoag Motor Company Iverson Omar Stuhler

Local Guests and Health Notices From Fayette

Elbert Heisermann of Fayette was a guest yesterday of Mr and Mrs J E Heiser man. Carl Broneman son of Gottlieb Broneman underwent a serious operation last Friday at John McDonald hospital and is reported improving. Stagnant decayed matter in the stomach and bowels may cause serious trouble. Constipation undermines health and vitality. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises relief. Palmer's Drug Store.

Elbert Heisermann Fayette J. E. Heiserman Carl Broneman Gottlieb Broneman John McDonald Hospital Hollister Palmer's Drug Store

Henry Marugg Returns Home From Monticello Visit

Henry Marugg returns to Portland Oregon after a lengthy visit with relatives and friends at Monticello.

Henry Marugg Portland Oregon Monticello

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Hi-Lo Bridge Club Cass Hi-Lo Merle Cass Lloyd Clark Frank Stimson F. Stewart Stuhler Stewart Stuhler Howard Azer Chicago Winifred Prult al Helms Shower K. C. Hall Albert J. Stuhler John Shover 500 Club Women’s Working Band of The Albert J. McNeill McNeill Colin G. Thomas Cora Brockhaus Miss Margaret Hayes Tim George Mary Kane Margaret Hayes Ladies’ Aid Society of Lutheran Church Meets Harrison Lubben Ann Marie Orcutt Frances Mae Buckner Myr Merle Buckner W. H. Buckner Ernest Carpenter Helen Beverly Hubbard Central City Mesdames Schweitzer Guyan, Thoen, Iverson Mesdames J. W. Schweitzer George Guyan Milton Thoeni Leonard Iverson Schweitzer Second Bridge Milton Thoenit Byron Abel Dizzy Dozen Bridge Club William Hoffman Jr Mary Stoddard Grace Searles Bethel Merrill Lois Smith B. C. Roberts Duane Stewart Chapin Allamand Missionary Society Women’s Missionary Society of the Reformed Church Lorenz Allamand Armin Tendick Marcus Maire Rev. Tendick Tendick John Steiner Abe Allamand Fort Wayne Indiana Alma Meyer Lester Scofield Kate Bardill Dubuque Menafee-McLaughlin Truthes S. S. Menefee Ottumwa Maxine Howard A. McLaughlin William D. McLaughlin Howard C. Irvine Birmingham Peniel Presbyterian Church Castle Grove Township Iowa City Alpha Delta Pi McLaughlin Coe College Chi Beta Phi Fraternity Proctor and Gamble Company Miss Brindley Bride Ofy L. White St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity Presbyterian Church Wm. J. Grossheim Samuel G. Gutensohn Our High School Peggy Fuller Wile Gents Monarch Studiers Grocery Department Cascade, Iowa Rube Tronson Texas Cowboys Stuart O. K Penick-Ford Ross Baty Lyle Callahan United States Weather Bureau Moline, Tl Telephone Clover Farm Leo Holub Turkey Fountain of Youth Shomont Dairy Farmer’s Mutual Monticello, Iowa
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