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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1939

Page

7

Local Society Clubs Share Fragments of 1890s Life

Members of multiple clubs hosted and attended meetings and parties at Goudy’s tea room, homes, and neighborhood venues. Hostesses included Mrs. Shover, Mrs. Stickford, Mrs. Appleby, and Mrs. Carpenter, with games of contract bridge and Five Hundred and a birthday celebration for Jack Stuhler.

Ann Malnar Bridge Co Goudy Mary Burrichter Virginia Schneider Goudy’s Tea Room John Shover Thomas Hamilton Cecil Goettsch Hamilton M. F. Hogan W. W. Stickford T. M. Redmond A. J. Rickless H. F. Kettlitz Leonard Iverson Stenen Wire Sverge Yan J. A. Liddy Maurice Mes B. C. Oe Ts A.im Roberta George Guyah S. E.guyan A. M. Maurice C. J. Northrop F. S. Stuhler Mesdames Guyah F. J. Kay X. Ray Childress Mesdames Guyan J. A. Howie R. J. Bone W. E. Long

Local Social Notes Highlight Delavan Residents and Meetings

After a Mar r ia Bellman and Kath eri Moyer both of Delavan were guests visiting Monticello. Alpha Delphien chapter met at Fred D. McLaughlin home with Miss Minnie Rettig of Denver as out of town guest. League of Women Voters held a meeting with authorizations by Mrs. Lee Byerly and program on Government and Foreign Policy led by Mrs. John Fraser and Mrs. C. R. Smith. Nearby members from Anamosa and Onslow attended.

Hazel Eby Ray Eby Alice Cook Uaeana Wis Mra John Jacobs West First Street C. L. Jacobs Edgewood Sporeonase G .Woodall Aristed Marria Howard Béllman Katheri Moyer Delavan W. L. McCurdy Prospec Délaw Monticello Bellman Alpha Delphien Fred D. McLaughlin Fred J. Kay Proim McLaughlin Industries Misa Kate Maurice A. F. Walker League of Women Voters Lee Byerly John Fraser C. R. Smith D. M. Strawman C. Strawman R. D. Cooley Edgar Beach Anamosa Onslow

Rickels Host Swiss Guest and Bridg e Teas Highlight Social Week

Mr and Mrs George A Rickels entertained relatives for a Wednesday visit by Mrs Rudolph Wyler of Portland Oregon and a Sunday park picnic. Wyler spoke of Switzerland while a later country club dance featured overalls and gingham with prizes for costumes and distance.

George A. Rickels Rudolph Wyler Portland Oregon Mrs. Wyler Switzerland Rickels Country Club Yossi Brothers Orchestra Harry Stuhler E. G. Hicks A. B. Grimes Si Locher F. S. Stuhler B. C. Roberts Carl Hodson J. J. Locher Harry I. Rodman Francis Shimanek

Start Clean Up For NY A Woodwork Shop

A city project seeks about 26 workers for a woodwork shop starting cleanup in Jones county at the Ana mosa court house. Applicants must be in need of employment and enroll at Miss Vadena Finney’s relief office. Thirty hours a week, equipment pending, workers assist at the bottling works building as city property awaits use for trucks and tools.

Vadena Finney Jones County Anamosa Morey

Renovations Add Cement Floor Chimney and Garage

New cement floor laid and a chimney added in the front room. A wall seals the west end of the rear driveway with an east door, forming a new garage. The central room used for bottling will become a tool room and the front room for storage as repairs continue and equipment arrives within about two weeks.

Appleby the Deaf Shoemaker Finds Joy in Life

Appleby, a 68 year old deaf shoemaker, lived in his home and never heard a sound. He lost his equipment in a fire, started anew without insurance near Ray Hearn’s barbershop, later moved to Wie Building. He enjoys Cedar Rapids Dubuque deaf picnics with games and stands as an example of resilient happiness.

Appleby Ray Hearn Wie Crawford Cedar Rapids Dubuque

Amber Presbyterian Ladies Hold All Day Quilting Meeting

Amber residents and guests gather for an all day quilting session at Mrs. Lloyd Robertson’s home. Birthday celebrations for Mrs. Robertson and Clifford Crow accompany attendance by multiple members and visitors including Rev. Nicholas and Mrs Bailey.

Amber Amber Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Lloyd Robertson Henry Holmes James Gray Ralph Gilmore Ernest Anderson Will Steenhoek Jennie. Belknap Clifford Crow G. Andrews Clifford’Crow Nicholas Wyoming Gene Bailey Magueeta Crow Ae Harickley Haroartman Derineedlay Mary Shuflin Mary ‘Shuflin Omaha Neb Mary Lou Lavey Rhine Wessels Sandy T T Ie Hagen Denn I Marten Bakill Artensen K. Park Ill Herman Eeend Henry Harms Jake Dietiker Cascade LeRoy Taylor Clarence Herren Will Michel and Anamosa Carl Barnes Albert Harms George Bodiker John Bodiker Center Junction Carl Harms Gerd Moenck Erich Hoefker August Siebels Helen Husman Monticello Henry E. ‘Dirks George Behrends Larry Barnstown Jack Seehusen Luella George Seehusen John Gilchrist Walker Otto Danneman Behrends Carl Schoon Carl Schoon and Sons Cletus Boland

Local residents host gatherings and visits across area

Harm Helgens is ill under a doctor's care. Numerous households share Sunday visits and dinners from Anamosa to Monticello and Dubuque. Guests include the Dirks, Smith, Hinrichs, Otten, Schoon, Englebart, Slauson, and many others. Rhine Siebels injured a finger while sawing wood. Extended family and friends attend meals, treasure hunts, and social calls throughout the community.

Harm Helgens Will D. Dirks Albert C. Smith Anamoga Henry Hinrichs John Dirks Willie Harms Otto Otten Red Otten Scotch Grove John Will Dirks Louie Alferts Anamosa Myles Deeny Cedar Rapice Cletus Boland Rhine Siebels Arthur Moenck William Weiderman Leonard Ruby Englebart Ed Englebart Michael Martin Roy Slauson Hopkinton Wanda Siebela Lee Lucille Remley Barbara Stoughton Dotty Ireland Vivian Decker Fred Kinser Karl Ed Heeren Alva Gerdes W. R. Zimmerman

Clover Seed Yield Report From Richland Center Farm

A seven acre field on the George B Hein farm yielded 18 bushels of clover seed. Edward Buol operated the new combine. The group including Henry Wismeier, George Korman, and Dr Young of Dubuque planned a hunting trip to Kenora Canada, staying with Mr and Mrs George Foster. Mrs John Yossi and family were noted Dubuque visitors. Paul Pailsen and Gene Byers were among others mentioned in Dubuque and Wallingford areas.

Rand Galen Hein John and Loeda John L Hein Ralph Crim Monticello McGregor John Schweitzer Sidney Janaan Amon Christine Schweitzer Neal Hayden Sarah Lou Jane George Schweitzer Decorah Harold Sippel Dubuque Donald Dolan Rancy Ann Pratrieburg Weesch Enabnit Ryan Harry Ohn Enabniton Harry Ensbnit Wanda Wells Chicago John Yossi Mary ‘Ellen Wismeier Onslow Earl Kross Vincent Balcar Cedar Rap Henry Wismeier Forest Ely Cedar Rapids Iowa City Carl N. Hein Marion Edna Buol Herman Hoffman Max George Korman Richland Center George B. Hein Edward Buol Dr. Young Kenora Canada George Foster Delores George B. Hein Andrae Ee Paul “Pailsen Wallingford Korman Gene Byers

Scotch Grove Socials Highlight Monticello and Des Moines Visitors

In Scotch Grove activity, guests visited the Cass home featuring J W Atchley of Des Moines and Walter Wilcox family from Ames. The Cass Wilcox group later visited Edwin Wilcox in Monticello. W B Clark Ruth and Alice called on Will Pruit near Martella. Irvin Husman noted as dairy cattle judging team member.

Bernard Cass J. W. Atchley Des Moines Walter Wilcox Ames Cass Patricia Edwin Wilcox Monticello W. B. Clark Ruth Alice Will Pruit Martella Irvin Husman

Cattle Judging Tie Sparks Ayr Shire Event at Waterloo

Report notes Ayr shire cattle tied for first in Waterloo judging and cites community attendance at a Presbyterian aid meeting hosted by Mrs. R A Naylor. Visitors include Mrs Alva Freese and daughters Sharon and Karen from near Monticello.

Ayrshire Waterloo Presbyterian Aid R. A. Naylor Naylor Alva Freese Sharon Karen Monticello Piney Woods Singers Sand Hill George Bohlken Maquoketa Women's Community Club Women’s Community Club May Himebaugh Lange Himebaugh

Readers note date changes for local events

The text lists several social calls among families in Cedar Rapids Ames and Des Moines. It notes a change of dates for a Scotch Grove Cemetery association meeting set for Oct 16 at 1 30 PM and mentions travel for Miss Lillie Brady to Huron South Dakota due to her sister’s serious illness.

Ethel Courtney Cedar Rapids Miriam Courtney Des Moines Abbott Sinclair Jo Royden Ames Harold Bill Davidson LaCosta Texas Blackwell Okla Edward Scouten Scotch Grove Cemetery Association M. M. Sinclair Lillie Brady Huron S. D Frank Hyde

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clark D. McLachlin Ralph George Guye Knightly Earl H. DeShaw The 94 Club Shover Pennsylvania Haven Samuel G. Gutensohn Stickford Harry W. Stuhler John H. Fraser Ae Aageby Claude Appleby Five Hundred Henry Helms Charles ~ Ritchie Mra Leslie Reade Neighbor Club Matt Muller Harry Hoag Marcus Maire L. F. Milla Caroline Schoenhut L. F. Mills Jack Stuhler Jack Stahler Bob Balster George Coxsee Dick ‘Abel Dick Sutherland Bud McNeill Bill Stuhler James Mann Bob Husman Henry M. Carpenter Arthur E. Shelley Big Four Stanford Harrington H. M. Carpenter R. G. Stahler Mr. and Mra. Jacobs Westling Delphien Geo. Guyan S. E. Guyan Princess Re'l Floyd Bologna TOKAY Jonathan Hamburger Sausage Link Pure Park Ross Baty MR. Lincoln Henry Fonda Alice Brady Marjorie Weaver Arleen Whalen D. O. Sinclair Wayne Zion Lutheran Church By Ladies Aid Society Cere Clinton Long’s Dept. Store FORD Childress Motor CO Lincoln Zephyr Monticello, Iowa
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