Society And Club News Highlights Local Socials
The Society And Club News column recaps gatherings at homes of Mrs. Samuel Gutensohn Mrs. Frank Stimson and others hosting meetings. It notes farewells at Dr C V Burris home and pre Thanksgiving dinners at The Maples Inn, plus numerous bridge and card games with prizes and toasted hosts. It also mentions upcoming bazaar plans at St Matthew's Lutheran church and various luncheon and dessert events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Luther Hall
Gerd Kammerman
Regular Monday Bridge Meeting Report
Monday afternoon regular meeting included contract bridge with Mrs Hodson as high scorer and Mrs Lyle McMul len as second high. One guest attended, Mrs Oscar York, and the hostess served refreshments after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodson
Lyle MccMullen
Oscar York
Country Home Gathering Hosts Social Evening Near Sand Spring
Mr and Mrs Roy Slauson entertained the Tarry Awhile club at their Sand Spring area country home last Saturday. Guests included Jack Studer Winifred Rohr James Hammel and Mrs Harvey Adamson of Chicago. People enjoyed music singing dominoes and five hundred with Miss Winifred Rohr winning high at five hundred and Mrs Katherine Hartman high at dominoes. A plate luncheon followed served by the hostess and her four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Heiken
U-Namit
500
Leslie Bright
Norman Newton
Everett Nichol S
Will Scheele
Will Marsh
Ray Hearn
Roy Slauson
Tarry Awhile Club
Sand Spring
Winifred Rohr
Katherine Hartman
Jack Studer
James Hammel
Cascade
Harvey Adamson
Chicago
Father and Son Banquet and Community Gatherings Noted
The Reformed church hosted its first father and son banquet in the basement last Friday at 7 30 with seating for fifty five and a program led by toastmaster Alfred Egger. Rev Samuel Ramaker spoke, music was performed by Dale McConnell and Mrs Tendick. Mr and Mrs Alvin Eilers celebrated their thirty seventh wedding anniversary with eight children and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reformed Church
Alfred Egger
Dale McConnell
Tendick
Samuel Ramaker
Cedar Rapids
Armin Tendick
Alvin Eilers
Monticello
County Nurse Inspects 1399 School Children
Mrs. Luella Kennedy, county nurse, has inspected 1,399 pupils in the county schools for defective eye ear nose and throat conditions. So far 577 corrections have been reported under the Jones county Christmas Seal organization. The seventh grade and younger are included, and work has begun in the Monticello schools. A full report will follow at conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Kennedy
Kennedy
Jones County
Monticello
Jones County Excluded From Seed Loan Eligibility
The Commodity Credit Corporation lists 32 Iowa counties eligible for special seed corn loans. Jones County is not included in the designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commodity Credit Corporation
Iowa
Jones County
Voyage to Far Away India via England Chronicle
An account of the Kaisar-i-Hind mail voyage stopping at Tangier Gibraltar Marseilles Malta Port Said Aden and on to Bombay Calcutta and Pakaur. The writer notes Aden’s ancient reservoirs droughts and rain damage along with land travel and duties in Calcutta before July 1.
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India
England
Tangier
Gibraltar
Marseilles
Malta
Port Said
Suez Canal
Aden
Spain
Iowa
California
Bombay
Calcutta
Jubbulpore
Pakaur
Annual Christmas Seal Campaign Planned for Jones County
The Jones County Christmas seal organization met with county chairman Mrs. S. G. Hutton at Onslow last Tuesday to plan the annual sale of seals. Officers include Mrs. Hutton as chairman and Mrs. J. E. Remley as director. chairmen span multiple townships with a November 27 sale opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
S. G. Hutton
Onslow
J. E. Remley
John Perrine
A. G. Remley
Anamosa
T. E. Watters
Monticello
A. M. Maurice
Martedlo
A. L. Hoffman
Olin
Rome Township
D. Stingley
Wyoming
Lee Sherrill
C. R. Smith
Oxford Junction
E. E. Phillips
Center Junction
2. Prahm
Morley
A. R Embree
Cass
W. H. Buckner
Castle Grove
C. A. McLaughlin
Clay
Washington
Joseph Strang
Fairview
Claude Peet
Greenfield
A. C. Gotsch
Jackson
Hulda Nielsen
Lovell
Irving Hintz
Madison
Edwin Wilcox
Richland
Margaret Wismeier
Scotch Grove
Harry Paulsen
Frank Byerly
Wayne
Eugene Bailey
Mr Lemke Runs in Union Party Light Hopes for Presidency
Lemke son of Father Coughlin's union party candidate for president received 156 votes in Jones county with Anamosa 33 Monticello 26 Rome 31 Washington 21 and scattered across other precincts. He missed eight precincts. Geo W Koch of Dubuque union candidate for congress in this district earned 69 votes in Jones county with 20 in Washington 13 in Richland 18 in Monticello and the rest scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemke
Father Coughlin
Union Party
Jones County
Anamosa
Monticello
Rome
Washington
Geo. W. Koch
Dubuque
Union
Congress
Richland
Candidates Begin To File Expense Accounts
County candidates in the general election have 30 days to file expense accounts with the county auditor. Fourteen days after election two candidates had filed. Mrs. Bess Sherman, Republican candidate for recorder, filed expenses of $22.74. H. J. Mayberry, Republican candidate for supervisor, filed an account totalling $44.58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Sherman
H. J. Mayberry
Driver Slashed By Hitch-Hiker Near Dubuque
Loren Elmore reports two young hitch hikers slashed him on the throat after a road stop near Dubuque. He escaped, pursued by a third accomplice in a following model A Ford. Injuries treated at Monticello. sheriffs notified.
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Loren
Shorty) Elmore
Dubuque
Shorty
Elmore
Fillmore
Dubuque County
Jones County
Mr. Elmore
Monticello
Prominent Cascade Man Dies At Sioux City
Thomas Kingsley a Cascade business leader died Tuesday evening at his daughter Mrs Royal Hubbard’s Sioux City home. He lived with his daughter since his wife Ida Weir of Monticello died nine years earlier. He was born July 19 1849 in Buckinghamshire England and moved to Cascade with his parents. He started as a clerk then ran a grocery, owned Cascade Flour Mills from 1889, and was twice married Maggie A Hamilton and Ida Melissa Weir. Six children survive and funeral services are set for Cascade at 10 oclock Friday morning with burial in Monticello cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kingsley
Cascade
Royal Hubbard
Sioux City
Mr. Kingsley
Ida Melissa Weir
Monticello
Buckinghamshire
England
John and
Mary Collins Kingsley
Cascade Township
Kingsley
Cascade Flouring Mills
Maggie A. Hamil
Myrta
Ida
Ida Melissa Weily
William
Melissa Weir
Thomas
Phillip
Melissa
Elizabeth
Monticello Cemetery
Thanksgiving vacation affects Linn County schools schedule
Diphtheria vaccination week continues as Cedar Rapids events draw attention. No school next Thursday or Friday for Thanksgiving. Go-To-Church week cancels programs. Monticello hosts one act play contest December 2 with cast led by Elizabeth and Phoebe. Monograms awarded to Joyce Bright Verna Loomis and Charlene Rolf. Beverly Beeks out with mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Jo McNeill
Loretta Oaken
E—Betby Thomas
Frances Bone
Edith Ferring
Shirley Hobert
Margaret Black
Joyce Bright
Verna Loomis
Charlene Rolf
Elizabeth
Phoebe
Hiller
Monticello
Book Week Activities Highlight Plymouth Area School
Students from Pickett to sixth grade participate in Book Week with readings, posters, and poems. Fourth graders craft a Pilgrim village, read chapters from Heidi and Tom Sawyer, and prepare a book frieze. Prize winners and library displays accompany a Thanksgiving program and Pilgrim Landing displays.
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Eileen Loomis
Plymouth
Jane Stuhler
Grandma's
Bobby Gesia
Donald Hackbarth
Heidi
Richard Sutherland
Audrey Podhaski
Tima Tendick
Gail Huibregtse
Lillian Howell
Joe Ritchie
Lois Barrack
Jean Bender
Miss Stemmi
Billy Dean Claus
Ruth Holtman
Holland
America
Social Security Bow to Local Business Ends in 3 Percent Rates
In 1948 the Social Security plan meets local business response with a three percent tax on workers and a three percent tax on employers. The note states exemptions for certain employers from pension payments and benefits and outlines ongoing adjustments.
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Hoag Duster Factory
Franklin Equipment Company
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
Shomont Dairy
Cass Transportation
Madsen Motor Company
Canning Factory
Matthiessen
Social Security
Freshwater Baby Born in Washington Town
Word reached Monticello relatives last week of a six and a half pound boy born to Mrs. George Freshwater of Washington Town on Thursday November 12. This is the couple’s second child, the elder daughter Nancy is four. Mrs. Freshwater was Elfriedo Cartano before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
George Freshwater
Washington
Nancy
Freshwater
Elfriedo Cartano
Patrol to arrest drivers with lights out sparked by careless car owners
Highway patrol warns motorists that any car found with a headlight out will be stopped and fined. Mayor McLaughlin says the measure will be enforced soon to prevent penalties.
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Mayor
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P. BE. O
Samuel Gutensohn
Frank Stimson
Frederick P. Stuhler
C. V. Burris
Kenneth
Los Angeles
Arnold Whittler
Kenny
Marton
Nancy Adamson
Maples Inn
Harvey
Myrtle Takes
James Hamil
Frank Olivares
el Paso
Texas
Mrs. Kammerman
William Thompson
Lou Hutton
Jack Maire
U-Namit Bridge Club
Emma Ileiken
Neighborhood Club
Lincoln Thoeni
Matt Muller
Ed Podlaski
Bill Null
Eloise Gardner
Roy Pearson
Louis Hoag
Louis E. Hoag
Ralph Bone
Oscar E. York
Lyle McMullen
Ross Baty
500 Club
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Lou Spooner
Florence Bright
Peal Claus
Schreiner Chapter
Schreiner
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temp 2
Eastern Star
Boone
Asa Lambert
Leonard Iverson
Louise Field
Earl DeShaw
Carl Hodson
Delta Dek Bridge Club
Will Wenger
Lester
Ernest Hubbard
John Yagegl
Seu
Hub Bader
Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. B. Grimes
Bessie Mae Sloan
Mary Coxsee
Byron Abel
William E. Tuetken
Charles A. Coxsee
Glen Bancroft
Henry Eilers
Ed Eilers
Cecil Curtis
Paul Peterson
Harry Peterson
Philip
Ed Wenger
Jack O'Neil
Charlie Clark
Donald Clark
Herman Brockhaus
Henry Wennekamp
Henry Rink Jr
L. Howland
Thelma Howland
H. Egger
Herman Harmf Ord
del McVay
Mubal
LaVern McVay
Henry Che
Barney Eilers
John Bailey
Mildred
Eric Bailey
Raymond Helgens
Dave Winans
Adelbert Pass
J. H. Behrends
August Schatz
Ermal Connely
Frank Connely
Henry Adams
Miss Swan
Loren Elmore
Lucille Bohlken
Freida Stears
Beverly Beeks
Louis Bader
Donald Newton
Harry Reade
Bobby Thoenn
Delphia Balster
Lois Clark
Beyverly Helms
Glucille Kammerman
Ei 2 Leemis
Colleen’ Maire
Irma
Wirth Cleaners
U.S
FBI
Bob Allen
Unknown Ranger
Board of Education
SUN
Mon
CAG
Court OF Human Relation
Agaiiy
Eco
Luise Rainer
M-G
Dlc
Plato
General Motors
Iowa Electric Company
Goudy’s Cafe
Ann’s Cafe
Mien
Rs Sherbet
N Avis
King Kinree
Superva
Chevrolet Mator Co
Detroit
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