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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1931

Page

2

Local items from Monticello and area

Local notes report visits and social calls among Monticello residents and nearby towns. Highlighted are shopping notices at McNeill’s Hardware and Lochers Music Store, plus sales events and church notices. Community members from Tipton Decorah and Des Moines are listed with weekend travels and gatherings.

Robertson Brothers 11 Cents Picnic Hams Sale Friday Saturday

Local ads promote Robertson Brothers at 11 cents per pound for picnic hams with a sale Friday and Saturday. Coffee demonstration offered Saturday with free coffee all day and store events noted throughout the week including visits from Cedar Rapids and Dubuque residents.

Robertson Brothers Adv Rite Way Cash Grocery Ady

Jean Echternacht Returns Home From Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Echternacht and daughter Jean returned home from Cedar Rapids where Jean had stayed at St Luke's hospital for two weeks with an infected eye. She is convalescing rapidly and hopes to return to school soon.

Ray Echternacht Jean Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Hospital

Local notices and social updates from Monticello area

A long list of society items, visits, and events from Monticello and nearby towns includes travel to funeral services, family gatherings, and school programs. Names include Arthur Young, Newton Wilkinson, Halstead Carpenter, J Sidney Johnson, Ross Wallace, Camille Vesey, Anna Moore, and many others with dates in October.

Mrs Bohren Hosts Dinner Honor Birthday Guests

Mrs Elizabeth Bohren entertained last Sunday at dinner in honor of her birth anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Yossi Lucile Dolores Casper Friedli Mr and Mrs Milton Stott of Davenport and Mrs Margaret Steiner.

Elizabeth Bohren John Yossi Lucile Dolores Casper Friedli Milton Stott Davenport Margaret Steiner

Dubuque visitors call on Rev Adix household this week

Mr and Mrs E Heineman and their daughters Laverna and Ruth along with Rev M Jahr Rev S Salzman Rev H Diers Rev and Mrs G Graf with Lydia and others from Dubuque visited Rev H L Adix in his home this week.

E. Heineman Laverna Ruth A. Tegtmeier Sumner M. Jahr Strawberry Point W. Adix Manchester M. Rev S. Salzman H. Diers G. Graf Lydia Dubuque H. L. Adix

Fitzsimons Ends Summer Tour With Royal American Shows

Edward Fitzsimons and his mother Mrs. Mary Fitzsimons visited last week before he left Monday for South Dakota to work through winter with Royal American Shows. Others hosting at the Swift home included Mr. and Mrs. V. Balback of Warren NL and Mrs. Fannie Wallace after a two week visit. A home talent play Her Step Husband was attended in Onslow by Ralph Bone and guests, and Miss Louise Stambaugh with nephew Will Peterson planned a two week visit in Rice Lake Minnesota with Will’s father Joe Peterson, former Monticello resident.

Georgia Miller June Meyer Elizabeth McLaughlin James Rickless Junior Burris Opera House Onslow Edna Rowe Verald Warren, Ill Monticello Rowe Mary E. Doxsee C. A. Doxsee Cornell College Mount Vernon Edward Fitzsimons Mary Fitzsimons South Dakota Ralph Bone A. E. Hastings Los Angeles L. D. Barrack J. J. van Bockern Will Louise Stambaugh Will Peterson Rice Lake Minn Joe Peterson Peterson

Kay Family Guests Include Catherine Kay Of Olin

Mr and Mrs Charles Kay Jr of Olin spent Sunday with the Kay grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Kay Sr In Monticello C W Rollins of Marion visited old friends there He formerly worked as a Calmar train conductor and has been treated at St Luke s Cedar Rapids for six months after a hand injury

W. F. Rohn Mrs. Eldon Rohn Cedar Rapids Charles Kay, Jr Olin Charles Kay N. L. Newton Catherine Kay Kay C. W. Rollins Marion Monticello St. Luke's Hospital

Local families enjoy Dickeyville picnic and community news

A multi family picnic at Dickeyville drew Henry Ohe and Balsiger and Heiken families from Anamosa with Ohe couples from Chicago and Dundee. Washington high school Cedar Rapids instructors and Jackson school Cedar Rapids teachers visited the Heisey home. Bellevue Civil War veteran Charles Kurth died leaving fourteen children. Jack Thomas fractured a leg on a farm incident near Henry George farm. Coe college orchestra adds Maye Cass and Faye Cass among 28 students. Maye plays second violin while Faye and others play cello. The McLaughlin family visits Kansas City relatives. en route they stopped to see Adolph Johnson in Ottumwa.

Clementine Otto Ada Patterson Washington High School Cedar Rapids LaVenda Juhl Carolyn Pangburn Jackson School Mabel Heisey Heisey Miss Heisey Grant High School Jack" Thomas Maye Faye Cass Merle Cass Coe College Coe Joseph H. Kitchen Faye

County Sunday School Convention Held Oct 7 in Olin

The sixty sixth annual Jones county Sunday school Council of Religious Education convention met October 7 at United Brethren Church in Olin. Revivals and county training school talks highlighted the day with plans announced for 1932 council leadership and events.

Jones County Sunday School Council of Religious Education United Brethren Church Olin D. Thompson U. B. Church of S. G. Gutensohn Congregational Church of Monticello F. C. Worcester M. E. Church of Anamosa George Goodrick M. BE Wyoming Center Junction Walter Hutton O. J. Herbrecht Lottie Miller Florence Thornhill D. M. Beges County Young People's Chorus Carl Hay Harry Holcomb Edmund Vernon Richard Darrow Margery Peet Chester Holcomb Gwelda Fairbanks Missionary Clinic Anamosa Baptist Church Elizabeth Sigworth Margery Provan Esther Smith Maxine Allen Mary Underwood Alberta Voorhies Esther Stone LaVonne Streeter Betty Beggs F. L. Provan Amber Antioch Presbyterian County Council A. O. Sones Grant Brickley Gladys Peet Alma Stuart Jessie McMaster W. E. Hay G. Gutensohn J. W. Streeter Earl Hodgkin Clarence Miller G. G. Goodrick Forest United Brethren Sunday School Antioch Presbyterian School

County official accused of embezzling funds

Discovery of embezzlements by Alvin A. Agard deputy in the Dubuque county treasurer's office announced by County Attorney John J. Kintzinger. An information charging $200 embezzlement was filed with Justice J. W. Green. Agard posted $2,000 bonds. State examiners expect total embezzlements near $500 with more to be determined.

Alvin A. Agard Dubuque J. W. Long John J. Kintzinger Agard Justice of the Peace J. W. Green Kintzinger

Skelleys and Hicks Visit Leyland Skelley in Iowa City

Mr and Mrs E E Skelley and Mr and Mrs Elmer Hicks spent last Thursday in Iowa City with Leyland Skelley son of the former He has been suffering for some time with an infection Leyland is affiliated with the Associated Press in Des Moines.

William Roben Kenneth Iowa City Anna Thoeni Roben Thoeni E. E. Skelley Elmer Hicks Leyland Skelley Leyland Associated Press Des Moines

Corn Husking Wages Tied to Market Price of Corn

Wages for husking corn in Iowa will follow market values with 2 to 3 cents per bushel based on condition and method. Two cents per bushel for husking good corn on farms with elevator. higher rates for fair corn and scooping. board and lodging included.

Towa Sycamore Street Main Street

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