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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1932
Page
6
Local items list winter storage rates at Burrichter's and advertisements for Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co. plus dozens of social notes. Mentions include visits and greetings among residents such as George Schweitver in Des Moines, Miss Winifred Neilly in Cedar Rapids, Harriet Curtin in Waukon, Nora Ryan, and many others, with theater plans at the Princess and Thanksgiving matinees.
Vernon Orcutt of Minneapolis spent last week visiting his parents in Monticello. Many locals host relatives for Thanksgiving, with brief notes on residents from Langworthy to Cedar Rapids and Dubuque visiting family. Ads promote lamps at Matthiessen Auto & Supply and Ford V8 displays at Madsen Motor Company.
Robert Locher William Stickford Margaret Hicks and James Red mond arrived from Iowa City to spend Thanksgiving in their homes. Maurice Maire and Owen Sutherland returned from Joplin Missouri. Maire reports his brother Paul is slightly better and sister Merle Knight of Marion remains at his bedside. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Buxton of Wheatland visited Mr. and Mrs. William Rohn last Thursday and were joined by Mrs. Frank Banwheis. Last Thursday Bruce Cropp Gertrude Cropp Mr. and Mrs. F L Berlin and daughter Pauline and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yates dined with the Berlin family.
Visit the Madsen Motor Company display rooms Wednesday through Friday to view a regular size cut-away chassis of the new Ford V8. Miss Vivian Bancroft, a student at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, arrived Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs H P Bancroft. Miss Althea Bancroft of Maywood Tl arrived Wednesday to spend the weekend with her parents.
A free movie detailing Ford V8 manufacturing will be shown in Madsen Motor Company display rooms on Wednesday Thursday and Friday this week. View the new Ford cut away chassis at Madsen. Mrs. S G Franks visits in Perrine home with Henrietta Franks B T Perrine Cedar Rapids Paul Smith Center Junction Frances Franks Wyoming.
Dewey Rhatigan of Clarence visited Monticello relatives last Friday with his brother Sam who has spent months at Oakdale. Sam has recovered his health and will soon return to his post office job.
Navy recruitment zones redraw loyalties moving to Cedar Rapids with Jones county now under that region. Enlistees from Jones county must apply in Cedar Rapids, not Davenport. Berlin and Yates trip details end with Monticello return from a 7500 mile journey visiting California cities and sites in Arizona New Mexico and South Dakota.
Mrs. Burrack hosted the Needlework Guild with fancywork and quilt blocks after noon. Mrs. Skelley entertained the Clover Leaf club with visiting and sewing and a guest, Mrs. Maggie Behrends. St Matthew's Ladies' Aid met in Luther hall with social hour and refreshments. Leonard Iverson hosted a six o'clock bridge dinner for twelve with Mrs. Asa Lambert and Arch Grimes high scorers.
Mrs. W. W. Stickford hosted the Thursday bridge club at a 1 PM luncheon last Thursday. Covers were set with yellow and white chrysanthemums. After dinner, bridge was played at three tables with Mrs. Leonard Iverson taking high score. Mrs. J. W. Schweitzer attended as a guest.
Mrs. R P Clark hosted the Hi Low bridge group and Mrs Merle Cass won high score while Mrs Dan Hearn took the traveling prize. Guests included Mrs William Heiderman and Mrs T T Hoxsey. A later shower for Mrs Marvin Beach of Marion honored by Mrs Minnie Lewis and family featured a 4 o clock luncheon and gifts for the bride.
A social note lists guests including Mrs. Lydia Lyons and many relatives from Onslow Monmouth Center Junction Clinton Wyoming Cedar Rapids and Monticello. The guest of honor is a niece of Mrs. Lewis, with a varied guest list from several towns.
The League of Women Voters held a special Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs. John Perrine's home. Nan Parker Parks of Minneapolis regional secretary spoke on the league's nationwide work. Tea followed, hosted by Mrs Ralph Bone.
Miss Amney Wood hosted a bridge party last Friday at Mrs. Templeton's home for Miss Clara Mae Pillmore in her birth anniversary celebration. Three tables played. Pillmore won high score and the traveling prize. Refreshments followed and Pillmore received birthday gifts from all guests.
A Merritt home shower in Anamosa honored Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Skeels of Monticello. Newlyweds received a fine gift assortment, with over seventy guests attending and a substantial lunch served. The Skeels reside in Monticello where the groom runs a filling station on primary 161 north of the Farmers Creamery.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Burrichter entertain twenty Monticello relatives at a family gathering. Supt. and Mrs. Arch Grimes host a Thanksgiving dinner with out of town guests including Miss Dorothy Johnson, Gretchen Rolf, and Miss Georgia Miller. Mrs. Harriet Coughlan also hosts an annual Thanksgiving dinner with many Monticello relatives expected.
A long list of Thanksgiving host families from various towns invites relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids Spencer Decorah and more. Readers are treated to detailed guest cohorts including Millington Carpenter Iowa City Mrs Stadtmueller Cedar Falls Princeton Spirit Lake Detroit Oelwein Hopkinton and Ames among others. The High School notes report six weeks exams ended with travel plans and sports prep while student activities include England tour discussions Kipling poetry and a cluster of classroom projects and programs.
Coupons sold Friday and Saturday allow a combined wash and grease on any car for 98 cents. Redeemable through November 30. M. T. Stott, Super Service, phone 27.
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