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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
2
Monticello area residents host and visit relatives across Iowa with numerous weekend trips to Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Local engagements include a school program and bake sale at Castle Grove No 5 and social visits among families in Maquoketa Marion and Davenport.
Miss Lorraine Hein, a student nurse at Mercy hospital in Dubuque, underwent a major operation Tuesday morning. Her condition is reported as favorable.
Mr and Mrs George Schweitzer and their children Nancy and John William from Decorah stayed with Mrs J W Schweitzer in Decorah on Sunday night. Mrs Schweitzer and the children extended their visit, remaining longer.
Mrs Frederick P Stuhler leaves Friday for Houston Texas to attend the supreme convention of the P E O sisterhood. She will visit southern places of interest before wintering in Florida. Shoe ads urge buyers to stock up now before prices rise. Mrs W F Hintz and Miss Minnie Rettig of Denver join a list of Rettigs and Hintzes visiting Sunday from Independence Davenport.
Bertha and Mary Locher left Saturday for a vacation to Washington DC and will attend the world’s fair in New York City. They are joined by friends in Chicago who will accompany them and expect to be away until late October.
Attendance list includes Mr. and Mrs. Emil Klumpar Dr. M F Hogan L A Iverson F J Kay Don Mouw Gerald Eugene Marvin Schoon Bud Bader L A Hoag Frank Filer Stuart Dick Hoag and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rodman.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Atchley of Des Moines and several others from Ames Hopkinton Scotch Grove and East Liverpool Ohio shared a Sunday dinner at the Wilcox home, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilcox and the Cass family.
Local families share weekend visits and travels across Ottumwa Des Moines Iowa Falls Cedar Rapids Perry Yale Dubuque Decorah and Monticello in a round of family gatherings hospital births and society meetings. Joan born Friday at John McDonald hospital weighs seven pounds four ounces. Descriptions include guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Lang Mrs. Merle Hotchkiss and sister Mrs. Randolph as well as visits by the Janish and Bone families and university students in Iowa City.
Mrs. P. E. Fagan of San Francisco returned home after a three week visit with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hogan. The former Stella McNamara was noted for courtesy calls during her Monticello stay.
A lively high school pep gathering before the Tipton game sparked community enthusiasm with a snake dance to Maire's Candy Shop. Harry Schneider noted he originated selling Oldsmobile tickets at the Dubuque merchants tag. Conservation crews plan to relocate thousands of pond bullheads to the river Sunday.
Judge C. J. Haas jailed Lloyd Thomas for thirty days after a Jackson township jury found him guilty of petty larceny in daytime. The revolver valued at $18 was involved. information filed last May by W. H. Peterson identified the stolen weapon.
George Besler a 42 year old Monticello barber pleaded guilty in Jones county district court to committing lascivious acts with children. Judge Charles Haas imposed an indeterminate term not more than three years in Ft Madison penitentiary. Besler is unmarried and was arrested in May.
Mrs L E Tull and Mrs C Baraley with Rev George Woodall attended a three day Des Moines branch Womans Foreign Missionary society convention. Speakers included Bishop J Ralph Magee and Dr John Magee president of Cornell College as reports say foreign missions persist despite war and dictators with broad state representation.
Seventy five persons attended the Knights of Pythias guest dinner in the Legion hall last night. Herman Lord from Muscatine, past state chancellor, was the main speaker. Dinner was served by the Legion auxiliary.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church lists Mass times and confessions under Rev. Lereng. Presbyterian Church presents morning worship with guest speaker Miss Rachel Benfer and Christian Endeavor. Methodist Church announces Sunday school, sermon by George Woodall, and a Queen Esther Circle service with a children’s story.
St Matthew's Lutheran Church announces 9:45 Sunday school and 10:45 Divine worship in English led by Pastor H L Adix. The Luther League Federation will convene at Wayne this coming Sunday with the business session starting at 2 15 p m Invitation.
Congregational Church invites worship with minister Samuel G Gutensohn at 11 with sermon The Mislaid Spiritual Capacities of Life. Reformed Church pastor Armin H Tendick hosts church school at 10, sermon Why We Say and Believe That Christ's Second Coming Will Take Place Soon. Woman's Missionary society plans a supper and slide program next week. Wayne Zion Lutheran details Luther League events 9:00 am Sunday school 10:30 worship 12:15 put luck dinner 2:15 federation meeting 3:30 games 5:45 supper 7:45 play Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick October bazaar on Oct 19.
In the high school auditorium in Monticello the league season continues as the district extends a cordial invitation to all events.
St Johns Ev Lutheran Church hosts Sunday school at 9 30 and German service at 10 30 Trinity Sunday School at 9 00 and English service at 9 00 Castle Grove Lutheran Church lists German and English services next Sunday with Sunday school and 10 45 noon church activity Choir practice Thursday Luther League invited to Wayne federation meeting at 10 30 Services there include noon meal in the afternoon play Aaron Sick from Punkin Creek was announced by the League
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