Local Society Club News Highlight Weekend Gatherings
A series of social events appears with dinners and bridge games hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hel Schoon in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Mulford, Knitting club and 94 club meetings, Mrs. George Timmons and Mrs. Ray Eehternacht hosting Past Matron's Circle, and Cornelius Steck celebrating 28th wedding anniversary with Chinese checkers. Also notes on Thursday Club, St Matthews Ladies Aid, and Dizzy Dozen tea room activities along with a birthday party for Rebecca Grimes.
Mrs M Cana Hosts A E Club Luncheon At Goudys Tea Room
Mrs M J Cass presided at a 1 18 luncheon for A E club members at Goudys tea room. Table decor featured a miniature turkey and chrysanthemum vases. chocolate turkey favors were set at plates. Mrs W E Long won the traveling prize in bridge. Guests included Mrs Burton McLaughlin and Mrs Lee Byerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Bby
Goudy
Emma Heiken
Isabel Meyer
Helen Heiken
Milton Stott
Adelaide Gray
M. J. Cass
W. E. Long
George Arnold’s 79th Birthday Celebration at Home
George Arnold was honored at his Hard Scrabble home on his 79th birthday. About fifty relatives and friends attended the afternoon gathering and a 4:30 lunch was served. Gifts included a large birthday cake. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Neff and two sons of Calamus, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Mulford of Clarion, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Allamand and daughter of Stone City, Clarence Allamand of Wyoming, and George Allamand of Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arnold
Arnold
Martin Neff
Calamus
Lyman Mulford
Clarion
Lawrence Allamand
Stone City
Clarence Allamand
Wyoming
George Allamand
Solon
Marriage announcements from Royal and Monticello
Miss Eva Rigby of Royal wed Kenneth Roberts of Royal in a seven o'clock Thursday ceremony at the Danish Lutheran Church. The couple, attended by Cleo Hjelm and Gerald Olin, plan a East trip and will reside in Royal after November 24. Also noted is the marriage of Frieda Steuri to George Elfen in the Reformed church with detailed attire and attendants. The couples will reside in Monticello and Royal respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva ‘Rigby
Royal
Charles
Rigby
Monticello
Kenneth Roberts
Art Roberts
Holgar Berthelsen
Cleo Hjelm
Gerald Olin
Johanna ‘Hill
Roberts
Royal High School
Royal Telephone Co
Roberts Produce .Co
Mrs. Roberts
East
Frieda Stears
George Eileen
Frieda Steuri
Adolph Steuri
George Elfen
G. J. Eiben
Hopkinton
Neva May Eileen
Agnes Smith
Prairieburg
Emil Prult
Alva Schmidt
Earlville
Kenneth Walmutt
Central City
Paul Steurs
Rosemary Havilichek
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Biden
Blue Willow Inn
BPW Club Hosts Theme Talk and Welfare Gift
The BPW club met at Goudy’s cafe for a 6:30 p.m. session led by president Adelaide Gray. They adopted the national program 1938-39 “My Business and Yours” with the theme “My Employer and My Employees,” featuring a panel discussion by Ann Miller and four colleagues plus guests Mary Locher Marion Hayes Jean Hogan Jean Liddy Vaughn Thornburgh and Rena Kosters. forty members attended and a donation to the Welfare League was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.P.W
Goudy
Adelaide Gray
Welfare League
Ann Miller
Marion Hayes
Caroline Heiken
Vera Steffy
Alyina Kirchner
Mary Locher
Bertha Locher
Emma Stadtmueller
Jean Hogan
Jean Liddy
Vaughn Thornburgh
Rena Kosters
Mechanicsville Girl Wins 1988 Jones County Canning Medal
Lucille Embree of Mechanicsville is named 1988 canning champion of Jones County by the county agent and state club leader. She receives a gold medal shield for her National Canning contest submission. The award highlights her standout preserve and farming club achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Embree
Qucille Embree
Mechanicsville
Jones County
Mente
Laurel Branch
Patna
Kerr
Better Demand For Iowa Farm Products In 1939
Iowa farmers may see stronger demand for meat butter eggs and poultry in 1939 as consumers have more money to spend. The Farm Outlook notes upswing in business, plentiful credit, and export prospects with Great Britain, while prices and foreign demand pose risks. Hog and cattle feeding likely rise with corn loans and feed supplies, and soybean and hay markets show varied gains and declines depending on prices and production.
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Iowa
Town State College Agricultural
Great Britain
Towa
AAA
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation For Relief Distribution
Getting Into The Gang
A mother consoles a new school student like John who feels outside the crowd. Advice stresses background support and letting him host friends at home to gain acceptance. Highlights include arranging activities in the yard with horseshoes and a basketball hoop to ease social inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Harry
Stother
Iar
News From Monticello 1918 November Obits And Incidents
Recap of Monticello Express items from November 1918 including soldiers overseas Paul Maire and his brother Harry, local deaths Henry Heiken F W Folkers Milo Batchelder Catherine Reichart Clara Noyes marriage W F Tighe and Rev John Willms ordination. Also notes Hoover sugar ration increase and local births deaths and civic changes.
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Monticello Express
Paul Maire
Ulysses Maire
France
Harry
Hattie Griffith
Jennie Chapman
Vancouver
Wash
Viola O'Brien
John O'Brien
Richland Township
Herbert Hoover
Winnie Boots
E. E. Boots
Monticello
Birmingham
England
Jones County
Henry Heiken
Albert Heiken
F. W. Folkers
J. H. Folkers
Milo Batchelder
J. H. Batchelder
Langworthy
George H. Monk
Scotch Grove
Monk
Camp Dodge
John Supple
Clay Township
R. M. Calkins
C. M
Margaret McCullough
Andrew Carmichael
Ben Schneider
L. R. Leesekamp
Scotch Grove Township
John Willms
Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Mardorf
Clara Noyes
Chicago
W. F. Tighe
Detroit
Express readers hear from attorney on republicans and rooster
R M Corbit of Oxford Michigan sends a letter to The Express reflecting on the paper’s historic rooster symbol and party politics. He notes the era of Republican strength, recalls centering rallies and torch parades, and opines that public judgment now opposes national administration policies.
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R. M. Corbitt
Oxford
Michigan
Wyoming
The
Express
Center Junction
Onslow
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Billy Hogan
R. M. Corbit
Real Estate Transfers In Monticello Estate
The Monticello State Bank as admin with the will annexed of Emma J. Livingston deeds to W. E. Tuetken admin lots 37 38 and 42 Davidson's 2nd addition Monticello for 1065 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Church schedule and events across local congregations
Sacred Heart Masses and confessions listed. Presbyterian Bible school and services with sermon Whose Is Your Life. St Johns Lutheran English service and Thanksgiving service. November 30 a talking picture The Call of the Cross. Ladies Aid meeting December 1. Congregational Church service and Advent sermon The World into Which Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A. L. Lorenz
Presbyterian Church
Wm. J. Grossheim
Christian Endeavor
C. EB
Jesus
St. John’s Ey
Lutheran Church
Paul T. Gutknecht
Arnold Jacobs
Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Ralph Zimmerman
Church services and events listed for area Lutherans and Methodists
Church notices detail weekly services at St. Matthew's Castle Grove and other congregations. Times span Sunday school and worship, plus special evenings, Thanksgiving programs, and a chicken supper with a Christmas box drive for the Muscatine Lutheran Orphans' Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Arnold Thalacker
Luther League
Ed Kromming
Muscatine
Thanksgiving and Choir Events Announced at Parish
The message lists a series of parish activities: a November 24 Thanksgiving Day service at 10 a.m. with the choir singing, a November 25 choir rehearsal and oyster supper at 6:45 p.m. for choir members and families, and a November 26 Saturday open confirmation instruction from 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Details urge general public attendance.
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Hel Schoon
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Helen Stuhler
94 Club
B. C. Roberts
Madame Curie
A. M. Maurice
Everett Nickel
Everett .Nickel
Sere
Kenisuets
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George
Timmons
Ray
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F. J. Kay
A. J. Stuhler
C. C. Hodson
Lisere Behrends
St. Matthews
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Lizzie Behrends
Henry M. Carpenter
Carpenter
America
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Tombs
Lawrence Griswold
H. 8S
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Hazel Eby
Dizzy Dozen Club
Alpha Delphian Chapter
L. F. Balster
Alpha Delphian
William E. Corbin
Helen Barrack
Colonial Williamsburg
Ross Baty
Rebecca Grimes
Rebecca ‘Grimes
Sher
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Ruth Hoffman
Vernita Vernon
Anna Rose Strausburg
Gail Huibregtse
Elaine Havitchek
Elizabeth Byerly
Loretta Gerdes
Janis
Tommy
Nancy Grimes
Fe Zimmerman
Mrs. M. 3
Cana
Donald Appleby
Claude Appleby
Donald
Dixie Carsten
Barbara Schneider
Joyce Renk
Jimmy Vietch
Janet Nickel
Galen
Darrel Helgens
Bobby Rhatigan
Bruce Appleby
Eva Rigby
BPW
the Express
Taurches
Princess Monticello, Iowa
Charlie Ruggles
Rube Tronson
Texas Cowboys
WLS
Margaret Schilt
Gilbert
Steiner
Randolph Scott
Hope Hampton
Reno
Bob Steele
Sonja Henie
Richard Greene
Joan Davis
Caesar Romero
Buddy Ebsen —In— “My Lucky Star
Pat O’brien
George Brent
Clover Farm Stores
Leo's Grocery
Francis Payton
Cweriy
Ernest Shelley
Methodist Church
George Woodall
Queen Esther Circle
Epworth League
Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Egger’s
Turkey
Egger’s Cafe
Holland Furnace Co
F. Ave
W. E. Tuetken
Monticello, Iowa
Pontiac
Plymouth
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Buick CO
Variety Store
Skelly Variety Store
J. Rickless
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