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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1931

Page

2

Local Items with Ted Altman in Tipton Area

Local notes list Ted Altman at Tipton and many residents visiting relatives across Cascade Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Advertisements note millinery hats eggs and used car sales while railroad and radio shop ads promote services and parts.

Skelly Oil Co Ends Gas Franchise in Monticello

Skelly Oil Co. automatically relinquishes its Monticello gas franchise after failing to begin construction within 12 months as required by the ordinance published July 24 1930. No extension was requested or bond posted in Monticello. At Manchester an extension and a $5000 bond were arranged and the company says the bond will be paid by November 1.

Skelly Oil Company Automaticaly Monticello The Express Skelly Company Manchester

Funeral of Charles Spearie Held Today

Charles Spearie a long time community resident died Tuesday at University hospital Iowa City after a decade of ill health. He was born November 18 1881 in Indianapolis and came to Iowa in 1915. Survived by wife two daughters four sons. Funeral services held at 9 am conducted by Rev Roy V Porter and burial at Oakwood cemetery beside Mrs Spearie.

Charles Spearie University Hospital Iowa City Iowa Silver Creek Castle Grove Township Mr. Spearie Indianapolis Ind United States Spearie Springfield Olive Lake Geneva Wis James Clarence Dubuque Nora Monticello Donald Charles Roy V. Porter Methodist Episcopal Church Speake Oakwood Cemetery

William H Conley Dies in Mon ticello Home

William H. Conley died Monday at his son Frank Conley's home in Mon ticello. Born February 22, 1852, he was in his eightieth year and longtime resident of Quasqueton, Buchanan County. He came to visit five days before his death and the funeral was held in Onslow yesterday.

William H. Conley Frank Monticello Ferguson Nancy Conley Quasqueton Buchanan County Mr. Conley Onslow

Ruth Casper Weds Fred Dirks in Morrison Illinois

Ruth Casper daughter of Mrs. Meta Casper of tre Os8 tied the knot with Fred Dirks in Morrison Illinois on Tuesday September 22. The couple to reside in Anamosa with a Legion hall wedding dance planned October 6 at Monticello. Several community notices follow about local events and visits.

Ruth Casper Meta Casper Tre

Family Visit Includes Local Education Figures

Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Maurice and their son Phillip visited last Sunday with James Maurice, a Town State college student in Ames, and daughter Margaret, a Valley Junction public schools instructor. They also called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Bowie in Des Moines. Mrs. Bowie is Dr. Maurice’s sister.

A. M. Maurice Phillip James Maurice Town State College Ames Margaret Valley Junction James Bowie Des Moines Bowie Maurice Will Shelley Howard Carl Schneider Paul Donald Vinton Mary Brown

Society And Club News Highlights Local Gatherings

Mrs John Otten hosted the Ladies Aid Society at Luther hall with needlework and a business meeting followed by refreshments. Mrs Ervin Reed hosted Alpha Delphian in honor of Mrs Balster. Delta Dek bridge club met at Mrs Thomas Ham ilton s home, with Asa Lambert high scorer. Gus Paulsen celebrated his 69th birthday with relatives and a plated supper. A pre nuptial shower for Marie Otten and John Monk drew 250 guests at Langworthy hall. The Sacred Heart September circle hosted a bridge and 500 evening with prizes and refreshments. Friday bridge club met at Mrs L W Lovell s for luncheon and bridge. Janet Hazard high scorer. Numerous out of town guests attended family anniversaries and social gatherings at local homes and churches.

John Otten Luther Hall Ladies' Aid Society of St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church Ervin E. Reed Alpha Delphian Chapter Lawrence F. Balster Thomas Hamilton Delta Dek Asa Lambert Joe Barron Agnes Gearhart Marie Otten Chicago John Monk Langworthy Langworthy Hall Sacred Heart Church Kathryn Young Leo Kane L. W. Lovell Janet Hazard W.S. A. Smith Akron Ohio Albert Stuhler Kate Stuhler Los Angeles Cal Stuhler Meadames Leonard Tverson A. M. Maurice Hans Ketthitz George Guyan John Liddy Country Club L. A. Iverson Iverson John Locher Donald Sutherland

Family celebrations and club events noted in Iowa area

A sequence of social items describes a Lost Nation wedding reception with guests from area towns, a ladies social luncheon at the Methodist Episcopal church, and several country club bridge parties with high scores and awards. Out of town guests, travel, and gifts are mentioned along with club activities and staff.

Monticello Visit Highlights Dinner Travels of Smith Party

Captain and Mrs W S A Smith visited Monticello with Mrs Zelma Farwell. They joined dinners hosted by Mrs Henry Carpenter and Mrs Edward Templeton. The group traveled to Davenport for a luncheon at the Black Hawk hotel and dined at Jack's Rustic Barn near Cedar Rapids before returning home to Akron Ohio.

Wo . A. Smith Akron Ohio Smith Henry M. Carpenter Edward Templeton W. S. A. Smith Davenport Henry Carpenter Black Hawk Hotel Halstead Carpenter Jack Cedar Rapids Maples Inn Roy Farwell Bell Farwell Freeport Ill Carpenter

Michigan trip for Legion group ends in Detroit visit

Mr and Mrs Clark Hubbard and Mr and Mrs W H Jarrett and Mr and Mrs H A Hoag returned from Detroit Michigan where they attended the national American Legion convention They called on Rev and Mrs Leonard Duckett in Ecorse and visited the V F W national home for orphans and widows in Eaton Rapids Michigan.

Chest And Health Clinic In Jones County Anamosa Oct 9

The Iowa State Medical Society speaker bureau in cooperation with the Iowa Tuberculosis Association sponsors a clinical conference of the Jones County Medical Society in Anamosa on Friday October 9. A heart and lung clinic runs 1 PM to 6 PM with examinations by county medical society members. An evening dinner and scientific program follow. The event is funded by Christmas seals. New York taxicab drivers received about 26 million dollars in tips last year.

Iowa State Medical Society Iowa Tuberculosis Association Jones County Medical Society Anamosa County Medical Society Cest New York

Loafing Made Easier in Chronic Laziness

Cherokee Times notes a decline in excuses for not working as the chronic loafer faces a softer mood era. The piece contrasts past as 1929 with present ease in avoiding labor.

Cherokee Times

World’s Wandering Woe Receives Moral Tap

Theodore Dreiser asserts that a slight wrist tap is due for a world that has misbehaved since its inception, signaling a warning tone about human conduct and social decay.

Theodore Dreiser

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Ted Altman Tipton J. W. Hoult N. Chestnut Street George Timmins Charles Bridges Sioux City John Breen Cascade John Vernimont Lininger Suburban Singer Locher’s Devlin Millinery E. J. Farley Leo Gudenhauf J. B. Oswald F. L. Serbousek Peter Bell Henry Che Bernard Ray Echternacht Jack Higgins Blanche Hunter Pauline Ommen Waterloo J. H. Rickless Edna Harry Bricker of Coggon Newton Parrott Will Marshall Fulton, WI Otto Arduser Tom Bader and Son Fairview J. L. Bader Timalne Theebuque Matt Muller C. K. Greer W. W. Stickford Mary Carnaville David Heiser N. C. Deischer Fannie Wallace Warren Illinois J. Swift Frank Divokey Oxford Junction John Fluckiger John Hoult Helen Heken Carroll Podhaski McGregor Smith Apple Orchard Tom McNamara Ellen Fagan Alfred Durst Frederick Florin D. P. Young Henriett Miche of Maynard A. B. Grimes Frank Peckosh Altman Sisters Madsen Motor Company Isabelle Davies New Hampton Pearl Slauson Clarence Appleby Maquoketa Sacred Heart Parish Ruth Webster Opal Porter John H. Perrine Lavetta Wyoming Frank Levertin Adv Zimmermann Pennzoil Margaret Stadtmueller Emma Harold Mann Cedar Falls Mildred Pulver Cornell College Theodocia Pulver George Pond Margaret Pond Louis BE. Hoag Excelsior Springs O. E. York Brazelton & McLaughlin Whitf International Harvester E. G. Hicks Frank Hicks Will Rich Clear Lake F. E. Stimson Clara Tuetken Will Lang Richard Tuetken Milwaukee Ted Ecklund Madison Wisconsin E. A. Hubbard F. J. Key Betty Town City Jack Kay University of Town Zimmerman Adv—ts Gene Wray Des Moinesy Chauncey Hookstra Denver, Colo W. Zimmerman Eskimo Club E. E. Reed Dora Brucks Upper Iowa Methodist Episcopal Conference Sacred Heart Gethoarhell Saganins O. J. Rogers Burlington A. J. H. McNeill EE Reed Mary Coxsee Janet McNeill Alfreda Reed State University A. L. Lorenz Eugene Lorenz Dubuqque Howard Soper Alfred Northrop Charles J. Northrop Black Hills Florence Carmichael William Carmichael Detroit Michigan Ted Will Adams H. F. Kettlitz R. P. Clark Frank Walker Mechanics Clark, Wal and Or Presbyterian Church Capt W. S . Smith Ford Chevrolet Peterian Misty Frank Loener Angeles June Meyer Grorvia Miller Mre D. Wilson Fernice Ferguson Hopkinton Wilton Willam A. Carmichael Mich Carmichael Border Patrol United States Immigration Service Indiana Skelly Oil Co Fred Dirks Stuhier Catherine Redmond Virginia Sehadle T. M. Redmond E. E. Hicks Ernest Shelley Devils Backbone Frank Mead St. Joseph’s Parish Stone City Columbia Hall Revo S. G. Gutensonn Albert Palmer Chicago Theological Seminary Harry E. Maire Harry Camp Moffit France O. E. Brainard Northampton Mass Messrs A. Ts. Grimes George Guan Ben C. Roberts Siegfred Guyan Grinnell Grinnell College Corenlege C. N. Patrick Marshalltown Merle Gainsville Florida Fussell John Russell Ladies’ Aid Society L. F. Balster Delta Dek Club Gus Paulsen Circle of Sacred Heart Church J. W. Lovell Fannh Howard Shelley Congregational Church Augusta Bliss Clara Schodde Bert Kiburz Joan Fraser Harriet Coughlan Fred Royden John Perrine Stubler John Yael Barbara Dietiker Jake and Paul Earl McLaughlin Betty Lou Ben Redmond George Dietiker John Hasler George Rickels A. Schilt D. Kammerman Margaret Steiner Carl Steiner John Arduser Matilda Fred Taylor Phyllis June J. Nutt W. Hoffman Marjorie Lee Will Wenger Lester and Loren Alva Eilers Art Doris Hans Hasler Andy Steiner Emil Poppe Fritz Yaga Mrs Frank Ruggeberg Will Burrichter Frank Ruegeberg Lost Nation Henry Burrichter Albert Dickman Albert Mohr William Kuhen John Mohr M. E. Church Rudolph Langer Ed Huibregtse Carl Hodson L. J. Swift Charles A. Coxsee Riess Stuhler Carrie Page Imogene Stuhler Emil Ricklefs William Laude W. R. Heiderman Spooner Princess FBI Marlene Dietrich Victor McLagren Sun Mon May Robson James Hall Paul Lukas Moran and Dressler Heroes of the Belle City Way Iva Balster Stores Scotch Grove Schultz Bros Wishmore Stahlers Feadquarters Sheuerman Sheuerman Bros., Inc Osten Who-Woo Sheuerman Bros. Inc Thief Mr. Fire Lovell State Bank
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