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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1929

Page

2

Local items and events around Monticello area noted

Dollar days at Devlin Millinery and new metal hats draw shoppers. Numerous visits and travels by residents include Chicago Cedar Rapids and Fairbanks with fairs bake sales and church activities. Community updates cover funerals sports Monticello events and upcoming Halloween events.

Monticello School Notes Highlight Local Activities

The week ending October 11 marked the first six weeks’ end with exams and reviews. Teachers attended a Waterloo convention. Monticello students joined a 500-voice choir. Homecoming at Cedar Falls drew teachers. the sophomores mourn Reed Bartlett’s move to Anamosa. The play Corporal Fagen preps. Halloween carnival planned. 4-H meeting set for Oct 19. several residents traveled for fairs and family events.

Rachel Callahan Grimes Stout Moore Miss Wilcox Waterloo Edna Schoon Edna Siebels Curtis Moncrief Ray Schoon Cedar Falls Monticello Galena DeWitt Reed Bartlett Anamosa Reed Corporal Fagen

Monticello Society Notes Fortnightly and Bridge Events

Mrs Arch Grimes hosted the Fortnightly Bridge Club with three tables of play and high score by Mrs Asa Lambert. Visiting guests from Cedar Rapids Los Angeles Ocean Beach Denver and Monticello communities attended nearby social gatherings and luncheons with bridge and readings.

Arch Grimes Asa Lambert Harold Adams Monticello George L. Lovell Cedar Rapids Frank Buser A. W. McGregor Horace G. Hedges Ira T. Carruthers Adams Los Angeles California William Stubler Esther Sinclair Scotch Grove Nannette Baker Ocean Beach Alberta Soetje Denver Colorado George Guyan A. M. Maurice B. C. Roberts J. W. Schweitzer Kate Stuhler L. W. Lovell Halstead Carpenter Siegfried Guyan Leonard Iverson Frederick P. Stubler Anna E. Ehrisman Maples Inn Theodore F. Denkhoff Hans Kettlitz Minnie Rettig Fred McLaughlin Ted Farley

Luncheon Honors Miss Alberta Soetje in Monticello

A formal luncheon Saturday hosted by Mrs John Matthiessen and Mrs Hans Kettlitz celebrated Miss Alberta Soetje of Denver visiting Monticello friends. Seventeen covers, crimson blooms, and crystal bowls set a fall theme with guests from local chapters and friends.

John Matthiessen Hans Kettlitz Alberta Soetje Denver Colorado Monticello Charter Soetie Carrie Page Miss Carrie Page George McNary Nannette Baker California

Glenn Ellers Honored at Lovell Birthday Party

Glenn Ellers of Lovell township was surprised by a birthday party hosted by his wife last Tuesday evening. The event marked his birth anniversary with about thirty five friends in attendance and game playing to close the evening.

Mesdames Edwin Wilcox Frank Walker O. P. Hanssen John Smith W. F. Hintz Irving Hintz Margaret Stadtmaener Bernard Cass Wyoming Farm Bureau Lovell Township Major L. W. Lovell Miriam Lovell Major Lovells Harold Adams Los Angeles California Rex Ricklefs Ben C. Roberts Adams Glenn Ellers Glenn Eilers Glenn W. D. McLaughlin Chapter FP. P. E. O South America Rex Rickless Chicago H. S. Richardson Antonette Mary Doxsee Charles A. Doxsee Antonette

Dessie Sprague Marries Anton Kammerman in Oelwein

Miss Dessie Luella Sprague and Mr. Anton Kammerman were married at the Presbyterian manse last Saturday evening October 12 by Rev. Leonard Duckett. Lawrence Null was best man Maude Perrin bridesmaid. The couple will reside in Monticello.

Dessie Luella Sprague Anton Kammerman Leonard Duckett Lawrence Null Maude Perrin Ralph Oten Samuel Sprague Oelwein Stanley Kammerman D. Kammerman Monticello

Examinations Set for Uniform County Certificates in Anamosa

County superintendent Nellie V. Morey announces teachers will take examinations for uniform county certificates at the county superintendent's office in Anamosa on October 23 24 and 25. The Classified Columns feature many bargains readers should consult.

Anamosa Nellie V. Morey

Royal Neighbor Chapter Calls Regular Meeting

Royal Neighbor chapter of Monticello will hold a regular meeting in its hall on Friday evening October 26. Members are asked to attend the regular business meeting and enjoy the social and refreshments to be served afterward.

Royal Neighbor Chapter Monticello

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