Locals Gift Shop ads and social notes in Monticello
Local shoppers are urged to see Keyes Gift Shops for Christmas presents. A flurry of social items follows with visits among residents, dances at Kinsella hall, and church events.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1925
Page
9
Monticello News Summary of Local Visits and Events
Long list of visits and travels in Monticello area with residents from Marion Morley Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Dubious others. Notable items include Miss Bernice Podhaski teaching in Manchester visiting her parents, Miss Mabel Heisey in Washington high school Cedar Rapids visiting, and Heinrich Ahlrich from Langd rast Repsholt Germany arriving for a U S visit. Also planned events include a program and box social at Slough schoolhouse on November 25 and a Wartburg college orchestra concert at St Matthew's Lutheran church on November 27. The city well drilling continues with progress and a California tourist sleeper promotion via local rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Heisey
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
H. B. Heisey
Slough
Thelma Gregory
California
Monticello
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Fred Harvey
C. A. Moore
Ff, Ry
Equitable Bldg
Des Moines
Iowa
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Wartburg College
Clinton
M. Lundquist
St. Olaf's Choir
The Taming of the Shrew at Local Lyceum
The Elizabethan Players present The Taming of the Shrew Monday evening in the public school auditorium. The event costs the lyceum committee 2650 and offers season tickets that cover the show. Single admissions are 65 cents and a fuller notice will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethan Players
Lyceum Committee
Helms Buys Northrop Photographic Gallery in Monticello
Henry W. Helms of Strawberry Point has purchased the Charles J. Northrop photograph gallery in Monticello. Helms, Illinois School graduate and World War II veteran, says he will provide up-to-date work. Northrop, retiring after thirty-two years, has no immediate plans for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Helms
Strawberry Point
Charles J. Northrop
Helms
Illinois Photographic School
Monticello
Northrop
the Express
Print sale of Jones County Times to Jefferson man
Everett J. Maloney sells the Jones County Times to Thomas J. White of Jefferson under a condition the lease transfer gains owner J. T. Lanigan consent. Possession set for December 1. Maloney plans to stay active in newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett J. Maloney
Jones County
Monticello
Maloney
Death of Mrs Nobie Winner in Seattle
Mrs Mary Winner 47, wife of Major Noble George Washington Winner, died November 9 in Seattle after a 15 day illness of bronchitis and heart trouble. She was 35 inches tall and born Mary Gongaware in Ohio. The couple married February 3, 1895 in Leetonia Ohio after meeting while Major Winner toured with Ringling Brothers. They lived in Monticello until six years ago then moved to Seattle. Funeral cremation followed services. Survived by Major Winner and two sisters in Ohio and Michigan. They were former Monticello residents known for unusual size and acts. The death notice cites Major Winner’s letter and Seattle paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Penniman
Mrs. Penniman
Hammond
Louisiana
Jones County
Ophelia Hicks
Bowen's Prairie
F. M. Hicks
Harvey Adams
Congregational Church
Bowen's Prairrie
Frank
Indiana
Monticello
Mary Winner
Noble George Washington Winner
Seattle
Washington
Mary J. Gongaware
Ohio
Winner
Major Winner
Ringling Brothers
Gongaware
Leetonia
United States
Michigan
Center Junction
Notce
Death of Monticello youth in California scaffolding accident
Andrew Florin Hoffman age 21 of Monticello died after a scaffolding fall in Oakland California on October 27 while nailing a plank on a pile driver. He was unconscious two days, revived briefly, then died November 12. He is survived by his parents four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church. Burial at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Florin Hoffman
William Hoffman
Monticello
Oakland
California
Presbyterian Church
Henry Marks
William
Herman
George
Hans
Catherine
Nelda
Emeline
Boy Scout Notes From Monticello Troop I Meeting
A local Scout troop discusses re registration timing, potential division into two troops if numbers grow, and a court of honor set for Monday at 8 PM to review merit badge applications. Two Scouts near Star Scout rank may advance. archery and knot review are encouraged. a Tenderfoot knowledge test is planned and a demonstration stunt will be presented at the Lovell township farm bureau meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ttle
Court of Honor
Parsons
Lovell Township
Local photograph studio sold to Henry W. Helms
C. J. Northrop has sold his Monticello studio after 32 years to Henry W. Helms of Strawberry Point. Helms, a World War veteran and graduate of the Illinois College of Photography, will take possession immediately and continue the studio’s reputation for quality work. The outgoing owner thanks Monticello neighbors for their support and asks continued patronage for the new proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Northrop
Henry W. Helms
Strawberry Point
Helms
Illinois College of Photography
Monticello
Through Tourist Sleeping Car to Los Angeles by Milwaukee Ry
Train excursion notice from Austin Calmar Monticello Cedar Rapids and intermediate stations leaves every Tuesday from October 20 to January 19 via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul route. Consult Milwaukee agent for full details and rates. 2842 Radios repaired Ray Hearn 17-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Austin
Calmar
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Southern
Milwaukee
Adyo
Monticello Social Calendar Features Masquerade Night
A Monticello country club masquerade drew a capacity crowd with King Cole Ray Hoag presiding. Miss Marjory Diedrich crowned queen. high schoolers danced in colonial dress while Dutch clog dancers entertained. Others unmasked to reveal colorful costumes as music filled the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Lab House
King Cole
Ray Hoag
Pete ‘Stuhler
John Wilkens
Bis
Marjory Diedrich
Alice Reed
Helen Pulver
Messrs
Ristine and
Byerly
Anamosa
Ann Ehrisman
Ruth Gundlach
Royal Corbett
Monticello
T. M. Redmond
America
Mesdames L. W. Lovell
C. G. Thomas
Suzia Grayston
Marion
B. C. Roberts
Rex Rickless
Kate Maurice
Rockstad
School Club Notes Breeze Through December Events
Dorothy Igger reports on the Mathience club meeting plan for December 1 and a busy period of classroom activities. Highlights include talks on youth, junior red cross activities, class ring arrivals, cast changes for the junior play, a Philomathean meeting with Shakespearean selections, and health weighings in grades 1 to 6 ahead of Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Igger
Mathience Club
McNary
Holland
Red Cross
Switzerland
Harold van Voltenburg
Robert Wilcox
Kenneth Hosford
Esther Zimmerman
Mary Aebi
Philomathean Literary Society
Charleton Anderson
Private sale of Frederick Lawrence estate farm near Monticello Iowa
Administrator advertises private sale of about 130 acres in Township 87 North Range 3 West Iowa near Sand Spring Delaware County. Open offers due November 25 at 2 p m at Lowell State Bank Monticello. Sale terms to be announced. seller reserves right to reject inadequate bids. Farm four miles from Monticello and near Sand Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Lawrence
Sand Spring
Delaware County
Iowa
W. 5Th P. M
Lowell State Bank
Monticello
Senator Norris Returns to Washington with New Grouch
The Boone News-Republican reports Senator Norris of Nebraska is back in Washington after a vacation, bringing a larger grouch toward legislators who head home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Terwilliger
New Hampton
Mead Sanford
Boone
Norris
Nebraska
Washington
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Optometrist
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Harold Lloyd
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Charles Ray In
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