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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1933

Page

6

Local People Visit Relatives Across Iowa and Wisconsin

A chain of visiting friends and relatives spans towns including Hopkinton Manchester Anamosa Cedar Rapids Monticello and Waukon with dozens named. Notable mentions include Dr. Burris a chiropractor and several families spending Thanksgiving and weekends with kin across the region.

Local Weekend Football Scores and Community Notes

Weekend football results show Iowa 6 Iowa State 7 and Drake 7 with Nebraska. The column also covers local visits, births, gatherings, church events, a shop break in Viola, a Dubuque accident, and plans for a Veterans of Foreign Wars card party in Monticello.

Iowa Nebraska Drake Iowa State

Eastern Star to Meet at Monticello Temple in December

The Monticello Eastern Star chapter will hold its next regular meeting at the Masonic temple on Wednesday December 6. Officers for 1934 will be elected and regular business transacted.

Temple Eastern Star Chapter Monticello Masonic

Peniel Presbyterian Ladies Hold Monthly Castle Grove Dinner

Forty members of Peniel Presbyterian Church at Castle Grove enjoyed their monthly dinner at the country home of Mrs. James Howie last Friday noon. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Will Hintz, Mrs. Irving Hintz, Mrs. A. Black, and Mrs. R. Howie. After dinner a business meeting followed, then an afternoon of sewing and visiting.

Peniel Presbyterian Church Castle Grove James Howie Will Hintz Irving Hintz A. Black R. Howie

Thanksgiving gatherings span Monticello area families

A long list of Thanksgiving dinners highlights Monticello residents inviting relatives from West Union, Zearing, Anamosa, Buck Creek, Des Moines, Newton, Story City, Dubuque, Maquoketa, and other nearby communities. Wedding rites mark a Worthington ceremony as Arthur Muller wed Evelyn Werner.

Monticello A. B. Grimes Herman Rolfs Clermont L. A. Grimes E. B. Grimes P.M. Grimes George ‘Grimes Irene Grimes West Union John Schweitzer DeLos Daken Zearing George Schweitzer Anamosa Lucile Schweitzer Buck Creek Irma Fagan Arthur Thoens Thoens William Roben Kenneth Iowa City Emil Ricklefs Ricklefs Frieda Hanken R. N Lincoln Neb James Olmstead Omaha R. U. Ricklefs Ava Main Grace Hucker Opal Main Alan LeClerc H. J. Dunlap Thomas Hopkinton Ed Podhask Homer Hanna Lara Meta Kasper Wilma Hanna Des Moines George Sutherland Raefella Whithead Sutherland Irma Rohr Newton Helen Chicago Til O. E. York Burt Wood June Parker Anna Catherine Emery Hinkley Maquoketa G. Jerome Davenport Leonard Iverson A. O. Peterson Storm Lake L. F. Peterson Shirley William Story City J. G. Thomas Colin G. Thomas J. A. Hoegen Wyoming J. T. Grayston Jane Ann Marion Arthur V. Muller Evelyn Werner Worthington J. H. Schilmoeller St. Paul's Catholic Church Doris Werner Matt Muller Mrs. Muller Peter Werner Mr. Muller Ed Muller Ad Muller Montticello

American Boy 1934 Adventure Plans Highlight Editor’s Note

The American Boy announces a 1934 lineup with Roy Chapman Andrews in Mongolia and Carl von Hoffman in Zululand, featuring adventures, prep for college and business, hobbies, sports, and interviews. Subscriptions: $2 yearly, three years for $3 until January 1 1934, send orders to 17430 Second Blvd Detroit Mich.

Wild Mongolia Roy Chapman Andrews Africa Carl von Hoffman Connie Morgan Arctic Douglas Renfrew American Boy— Youth's Companion 17430 Second Blvd Detroit Mich

Thanksgiving Programs At Public School Initiation Of Elmer Kaufman

The assembly welcomed new National Honor Society member Elmer Kaufman and featured roles by Laura Lehman Ada Egger Thomas McDaniel and George Fraser. English clubs presented Thanksgiving programs while Defoe study and institute visits continued. The M club initiated Fern Bender Paul Hanssen Marian McVay Elmer Kaufman Jo Royden Lucile George Reed Clark Laura Lehman Glen Wenger Dorothy Rolls John Hiller Paul Van Buren Wayne Jones Eunice Buol Lucille Scheele and Constance Naylor. Basketball practice remained vigorous with a large senior and junior high squad and geometry designer John Hay showcased geometric line work.

Elfreda Burrichter Elmer Kaufman Stout Roosevelt Laura Lehman Ada Egger Thomas McDaniel Assembly Holtz George Fraser Helen Holst Herbert Adix George Bridges Clark Matthiessen William Ferring Robert Spooner O. Henry Roy Rickless Literary Society Donald Sutherland China Lucile George Per Lasson Fern Bender Paul Hanssen Marian McVay Jo Royden Reed Clark Glen Wenger Dorothy Rolls John Hiller Paul van Buren Wayne Jones Eunice Buol Lucille Scheele Constance Naylor Merten John Hay

Grade School Honor Roll and Thanksgiving Notes

Mary Collins reports honor roll lists from Miss Gray and Miss Iverson rooms including first grade students Janet Schemmel David Walker and Betty Guyan. second grade names Gail Huibregtse James Matthiessen Lois Barrack Dorothy Bartlett. fourth grade George Coxsee Ruth Anne Hoag Anne Marie Husman Mary Lou Luett Betty Lou Patterson Betty Lou Podhaski. Sixth grade honors go to Lucille Huibregtse 93 Shirley Hobart 92 Wilma Grossheim 91 5/7 Frances Barlow 90 1-7 and James Keith 98 5-7.

Bobby Gesse Miss Stout George Coxsee Ruth Anne Hoag Anne Marie Husman Mary Lou Luett Betty Lou Patterson Betty Lou Podhaski Mediterranean Italy Spain Greece Lucille Huibregtse Shirley Hobart Wilma Grossheim Frances Barlow James Keith

Former Olin Man Sentenced to County Jail

Arthur Biere formerly of Olin now living in Manchester pled guilty in district court at Anamosa to obtaining merchandise and money under false pretenses. Judge A B Clark sentenced him to a $500 fine plus costs and five months in county jail on default of payment.

Arthur Biere Olin Manchester Anamosa Biere A. B. Clark

When I Am Dead by Lady Celia Congreve

A lyric poem speaks from beyond the grave urging loved ones to show affection now rather than honor after death. The speaker pleads for present kindness, flowers, and praise, noting oblivion follows absence and sins are forgiven after death.

Celia

Corn Hog Program Details Outlined for Farmers

A local meeting drew about 1 000 attendees to hear plans for the corn hog program. The outline calls for a 20 percent corn acreage reduction with government payments tied to yield, plus hog reductions of 25 percent with staged payments. Committees by township will sign up farmers and handle complaints, with a county body to receive appeals. The program also mentions a 45 cent corn offer sealed by inspectors. The event featured Monticello high school performances and notes rural road mileage in the U.S.

Monticello Elizabeth Wallis

Carroll Pseudonym Real Name Revealed

The author of Alice in Wonderland is identified as Charles L Dodgson born in 1832, known popularly by the pen name Lewis Carroll. The disclosure notes Dodgson as the real writer behind the famous fantasy tale.

Lewisa Carroll Alice In Wonderland Charles L. Dodgson

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