Society and Club News Highlights Community Gatherings
Mrs. L. D. Burrack hosted the Needlework club with quilt blocks and crafts. League of Women Voters met at Mrs. Byron Abel’s as Rep. Thomas Stimpson spoke on recent Des Moines bills. Delta Dek bridge club and others held meetings with high scores and prizes. The Fortnightly bridge club and Presbyterian Youth group hosted events. A large turnout attended Ladies' Aid and other church activities, with birthdays celebrated and various social visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Abel
League of Women Voters
Thomas Stimpson
Jones County
Des Moines
Delta Dek Bridge Club
Clarence Matthiessen
Ben Cotton
Out of Town Guests Dine at Local Home
Supper was served at six o'clock at their home. Guests visiting from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Drake of Council Bluffs and Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Northrop with Virginia and Charles of Des Moines. Also present were Mrs. E. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Lothian and daughter Janet, and Mrs. Rena M. Rice, all of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Drake
Council Bluffs
Mitchell Northrop
Virginia
Charles
Des Moines
E. Mitchell
W. K. Lothian
Janet
Rena M. Rice
Marion
Reichart 25th Wedding Anniversary Observed at Home
Thirty three relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Len Reichart’s home to celebrate their twenty fifth anniversary. A noon dinner followed as guests sat at two silver and garden flower adorned tables with extended family from Monticello and nearby towns. Names mentioned include Helen and Loren Reichart, Lawrence Smith of Dyersville, Dr Will Breen and Anna Nowachek of Oxford Junction, John Kean of Cedar Rapids, J Notyn of Chicago, J B Carlin of Anamosa, Elmer Kurt and his daughter Eleanor and son Charles of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Reichart
Helen
Loren
Monticello
Lawrence Smith
Dyersville
Will Breen
Anna Nowachek
Oxford Junction
John Kean
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Carlin
Anamosa
J. Notyn
Chicago
Elmer Kurt
Eleanor
Charles
Dubuque
Birthday Party Honors Sixth Birthday of Janet Schemmel
Janet Eleanor Schemmel was guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by her aunt Miss Minnie Rettig at her grandmother Mrs. George Rettig's home. The event included afternoon games, refreshments, a Halloween colored table, six-candied cake, candles, and small favors for each guest. Attending were Marilee Matthiessen Janis Grimes Shirley Shelley Ann Marie Shelley Betty Jo Guyan Kathleen Hoag and Ellen Mae First.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Eleanor Schemmel
George Rettig
Minnie Rettig
Marilee Matthiessen
Janis Grimes
Shirley and
Ann Marie Shelley
Betty Jo Guyan
Kathleen Hoag
Ellen Mae
Siegfried Guyan
Betty Jo
Ellen Mac
Audry Ann Podhaski
Kathryn Connolly
Janet Schemmel
Eloie Timmins
Lillian Howell
Ann Marie
Shirley Skelley
Farewell party for Presby church class extended
Mrs Ed Wenger hosted a Sunday school farewell for five promoted girls and welcomed new members at the Presbyterian church parlors. Attendees included Roberta Clark Frances Collins Mary Keith Helen Robertson Verna Loomis Barbara Ely Betty Leytem Fern Lightfoot Martha Robertson Wanda Harford Esther Cass Helen Allen Leona Taylor Hope Orcutt Joyce Orcutt Elmeree Nichols Delores Warner Iane Bender Ruth Zubler Ruth Hein Bernice Havlichek Edna Howell Frances Bone and Frances Taylor. A picnic supper followed with help from Mrs R P Clark and Miss Mildred Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wenger
The
Presbyterian Church
Roberta Clark
Frances Collins
Mary Keith
Helen Robertson
Verna Loomis
Barbara Ely
Betty Leytem
Fern Lightfoot
Martha Robertson
Wanda Harford
Esther Cass
Helen Allen
Leona Taylor
Hope Orcutt
Joyce Orcutt
Elmeree Nichols
Delores Warner
Iane Bender
Last Bridge Party Closes Summer Series at Club House
The final afternoon bridge party of the summer was held Tuesday at the club house with six bridge tables and one domino table. Mrs. Ross McIntyre led high in bridge and Mrs. Albert McNeill topped dominoes as guests enjoyed refreshments hosted by Mrs. B. C. Roberts and committee. Out of town visitors included Mrs. Charles Cline and Mrs. Arthur Dahn of Marion and Mrs. Ross McIntyre and Mrs. Dale Paul of Anamo. The closing evening party is set for October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Stuhler
Stuhler
Fred Kay
John Fraser
W. W. Stickford
Schreiner Chapter
Masonic Temple
Arthur Shelley
John Zimmerman
Leonard Iverson
Albert Stuhler
Ross McIntyre
Albert McNeill
B. C. Roberts
Harry Stuhler
John Bateman
Robert Balster
Charles A. Coxsee
Agnes Gearhart
Charles Cline
Arthur Dahn
Marion
Ross MzIntyre
Dale Paul
Anamora
Surprise reception honors Mrs Rodman on 85th birthday
Daughters hosted a quiet afternoon at granddaughter Mrs Maurice Cook’s home. Over one hundred friends attended as Mrs Rodman, recently returned from Decorah, received gifts including four birthday cakes with a pink candle g5. Children I M Rodman Gertrude Hubbard and P H Schlatter joined relatives from Monticello Decorah St Paul Waterloo Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Rodman
Maurice Cook
Yola Rodman
Harald Dudycha
St. Paul
Max Wilson
Waterloo
Clark Hubbard
Des Moines
Rodman
Decorah
Clover Leaf Club
Roosevelts in a tight place amid currency fears
The president faces a crisis as fears about the dollar weaken the economy. He favors a sound dollar over a cheaper one while his recovery program is blocked by capital fleeing to Europe and banks hesitating to lend, forcing urgent decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Anamosa Widens Winter Plans and Property Deals
Miss Rena Hubbell heads to Glen Echo Maryland for winter plans with Ray and Roy Lawrence. Harm W. D. Gerdes buys G. J. Dirks property at 307 S. Davis, Anamosa, with immediate possession. Col. Shaw home sale on 73 acre tract to Carl Mershon. Quiet wedding at Park Chamberlain home unites Miss Augusta Chamberlain and Earl R. Pulver with Judge Ellison officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Hubbell
Glen Echo
Maryland
Miss Hubbell
Ray and
Roy Lawrence
Washington, D. C
Harm W. D. Gerdes
Clinton
G. J. Dirks
S. Davis Street
Anamosa
Gerdes
Wayne Township
Dirks
Gerd Tholen
Fair Grounds
Carl Mershon
Mershon Grocery
Col. Shaw
East Anamosa
Park Chamberlain
Augusta
Earl R. Pulver
Jennie Pulver
F. O. Ellison
Helen Chamberlain
William Chamberlain
Mr. Pulver
Farmers Urged to Secure Seed Corn Before Frost Advancing Weather Warning
The Iowa state department of agriculture cautions farmers to gather seed corn before the first general frost. Director C D Reed of the weather and crop bureau notes that moist kernels are susceptible to damage from a moderate freeze, even in late seasons. He warns past frost shortages should prevent complacency in seed saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
C. D. Reed
The
Weather and Crop Bureau
Reed
Iowa
Church Services Outlook For October 15 Across Local Faiths
Local churches list Sunday schedules with St Matthew's Lutheran and Congregational services at 9:45 and 11:00 am, St Joseph's Catholic in Prairieburg, St John's Evangelical Lutheran, Sacred Heart Catholic, Methodist Episcopal with a musical program, Wayne Zion Lutheran festival plans, and Presbyterian services. Individual pastors include Adix Gutensohn Gutknecht Lorenz Macaulay Willms Wolf, with holy days and confessions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's
H. L. Adix
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Prairieburg
Stephen J. Kucera
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran
Paul T. Gutknecht
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
N. Sycamore Street
A. L. Lorenz
Methodist Episcopal
Wm. J. Macaulay
Epworth League
Wayne Zion Lutheran
J. Willms
Castle Grove Lutheran
G. Wolf
Luther League
Armin H. Tendick
Woman's Missionary Society
Iverson
Year-Old Items Recap Monticello News
Twenty five years ago notes record Rev. H F Norton becoming Monticello Methodist pastor and several local marriages. Eliza Frusmer weds John Hanken, Catherine Anderson weds John Gerdes, Mrs Elizabeth Espy dies, Fred Schoen celebrates golden anniversary, John McDonald dies in Des Moines, Vanderham plans auction before moving to South Dakota. Anamosa basketball defeats Monticello 41 to 25. Monticello players listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Norton
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Monticello
John H. Hanken
Wayne Township
Eliza Frusmer
H. L. Schuetz
Anna Gerdes
Cass Township
John Gerdes
Catherine Anderson
Nora Springs
Elizabeth H. Espy
James S. Espy
Fred Schoen
Sand Springs
John McDonald
Center Junction
Des Moines
Wayne Cemetery
Charles Vanderham
Onslow
South Dakota
Anamosa
Carpenter
Elmer Lee
Hubbard
Podhaski
Johnson
Carmichael
Young crowd warned against mocking elderly
Atchison Globe notes that today’s youth will become the old crowd tomorrow and urges respect for seniors, cautioning against making fun of stooped shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
TROMBONE FOR SALE In first class condition
FOR SALE Bicycle and corner Both in good condition 320 North Cedar Street Pd-16-1 FOR RENT Light Housemee evil rooms also sleeping rooms re Elmer Hubbard Pd-16-3 WE TAKE CARE of your dead stock horses cattle sheep Phone 138 M. Ginsberg Anamosa 128
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Macaulay
North Cedar Street
Elmer Hubbard
M. Ginsberg
Anamosa
Ford Motor
George Smith
North Sycamore Street
A. H. Balster
Monticello
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L. D. Burrack
Abel
Christian Endeavor of
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
William J. Grossheim
Ray Echternacht
Asa Lambert
Carl Hodson
Clare Adams
Henry Adams
Clare
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Merle Cass
Ladies’ Aid Society
R. P. Clark
Cass
A. M. Bollinger
J. Connolly
Louise Kreeb
Alvin Eilers
Elwyn Patterson
Dave Winans
Rube Ely
Rentz
Jackie Stuhler
Stewart Stuhler
Jackie
Princess Theater
Bobby Balster
Billy Stahler
Buddy McNeill
Billy Thomas
Duane Sutherland
Bobby Husman
Dicky Sutherland
Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
George Guyan
Clayton Palmer
J. W. Hoult
Frederick Stahler
W. K. Hodgson
Charles Northrop
Maples Inn
Samuel G. Gutensohn
Presbyterian
Wm. J. Grossheim
Isaiah
Hezekiah
Christian Endeavor
Hanken's
Poland
Joe Lang
PBS Pol Boars
Robi Livingston
Cen Jet
Emil Riedel
Maytag
Newton
Spd
Wodel
R. H. Balster
Parm Equip. Store
W. F. Eby
Scotch Grove
Town
R. J. McNeill
Wm. Smith
S. Maple St
Worthington
Nick Kirsch
Will Lubben
Shropshire Rams
Moncrief Bros
Harry Kuhns
Scotch Grove Town
East Grand Street
John Enabait
Monticello State Bank
Mirick
Fairview Township
L. W. Lovell
Clover
Timothy
Farmers’ Grain Company
W. H. McDaniels
Amber Savings Bank
Adolph Schoon, Amber
Farmers’ Grain Co
Meyer's Produce Company
Mielke
New Hampton
Nancy Ralston
Grant Ralston
Henry Che
Jones County Abstract Company
Myers & Frink
Empets
Farmers Grain Co
Seton
Center
Hankens& Fahrni
John Null
Henry Balster
John Tiaggi
George Buel
Will Wenger
Hans Hoffman
Bill Hoffman
Bill Cooper
G. C. Heberling Company
Dept
Bloomington
Eas
Goodyear Pathfinder
Tepaz
Clark Bros
Cecil B. Demille
Sun
Mon
Sao Eelia
Kate Gee
Columbian Steel Tank Co
Kansas City
U.S. A
Arend -Balster
Iowaeetric
Gary Cooper
China
Helgens Bros
Monticello, Iowa
O. J. Hess
Prioces
UW Brown
Ray Henderson
Preven
Armida Leota Lane
Jack Lemmy
Billie Leonard
Weedem
Jack Englis
Lee Kelson
Betty McMulty
Comme Crowell
Janis Dates
Sade Gee
MY Woman
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Jory
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