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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
2
A long list details Raymond Sloan visiting John Nagel and many others traveling to or hosting guests in nearby towns. Names include J C Herard Cascade and Miss Shirley Hoag recovering from surgery. Social rounds feature visits to Chicago Cedar Rapids Rochester and Anamosa with stays in Monticello Scotch Grove and Dubuque.
Mr and Mrs Robert Balster and their children Delphia and Robert Jr spent several days last week visiting in Madison Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs James Littlefield and family of Hopkinton were dinner guests in the home of Mrs Agnes Gearhart. Miss Neva Davis and Miss Ruby Davis of Iowa City were Labor Day visitors in the home of Dr and Mrs Ellwyn Patterson.
Kenneth Hubbard and Henry Schone from Chariton CCC camp spent the weekend in their homes. Peter Oeschger joined a family reunion at Richland township. Many locals hosted or visited relatives in Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Monticello and other towns over the Labor Day period.
Local column records numerous visitors and guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bringard of Detroit visiting the Howie family, Miss Julia Kneits from Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Helen Bennett of Medina. Several families attend events in Des Moines and Clinton, with reunions, school openings, and labor day activities noted. Raymond Nagle recovers from a foot burn, and Edna Oltman returns to Ellsworth hospital duties after vacation.
A roundup of local visits and events includes Miss Lidwina Demmer and Miss Helen Jester in Sumner. Mary Demmer visiting relatives in the area. Huttons and Lange from Monticello at the state fair and with the Harry Paul family in Waukee. Chicago visitors to the Podhaski home celebrate a birthday. Miss Gardner moves to Belmont hospital in Chicago.
A string of visits and events unfolds in Cresco, Mount Vernon, Clarence, Adrian, and Monticello. Lena Palmer and family hosted relatives with Miss Franah Schneider visiting from Cresco. Rev. and Mrs. Macaulay attended a Mount Vernon ministers meeting and kolach day with Dr. Glen Rowley presiding. Loren Orr and children from Adrian, Michigan, visited Tom Rhatigan and Dewey Rhatigan in Clarence before traveling to Dubuque. Lawrence Robertson of Abamosa, a Ford Motor Co. M and S Motor salesman, left for the San Diego exposition after earning the trip for his showroom and stock-room presentation.
The Ohe families hosted a noon picnic at the state park in Anamosa on Sunday honoring Mrs. John Ohe and her son Orville of Chicago. Over thirty relatives attended from Monticello, with Mr. and Mrs. Burt Freeze and family of Hopkinton visiting from out of town. The Friday club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Henry M. Carpenter’s home with a program including Gypsy Love and Konrad Bereavist sketches, Gypsy Music, and readings by several members.
A Saturday noon picnic in the city park honored Miss Margaret Gugan Wayne McKee and Mr and Mrs Arth Holliday of Rock Rapids. Mrs J W Schweitzer hosted last week. More than twenty eight relatives attended the gathering with a noon picnic and afternoon visiting.
Fragmentary line mentions Ruth Hines and an event hosted by Betiv Schemmel after games last Friday involving girls. Text is garbled with place names and exact roles unclear.
A hostess organized an AY evening with a birthday anniversary theme. A humorous toast and supper honored Balster, celebrating a birth anniversary and the guest of honor.
Clara Mise on ta is a claimed event involving Edward. The fragment provides limited detail but indicates a personal or social scene centered on Clara and Edward with unspecified context.
A social reception in Schreims Chaper 9 era hosted by Mrs. W. Suter and Mrs. Grant Stam featured George Tim’s presence and assorted refreshments. The event marked an evening gathering with attendees noted as chaperones and hosts aiding the function.
Mrs Schweitzer entertained last evening at six oclock for guests Mr and Mrs H Johnson and Saraphine Schweitzer RN of Maywood Illinois. Fourteen places were set. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Schweitzer and family of Richland, Mr and Mrs Neal Hayden and daughter Sara Lou of Monticello, and Mr and Mrs George Schweltazet of Dubuque.
Mrs. Asa Lambert hosted a Friday bridge party with Mrs. A Karcher of Little Rock as guest. Four tables played progressive auction bridge. Mrs. A B Grimes had high score. Out of town guest Mrs. Walter Buchele of Minneapolis received a prize.
The Denkhoff home hosted a pleasant family reunion dinner last Sunday with all their children in attendance. The table centerpiece featured fall garden flowers and twelve places were laid.
Attendees included Theer daughter Betty a Davenport college teacher Theodore Jr and his wife and children Ann and Teddy Raymond and wife and son Raymond Maurice of Chariton Donald and wife of Chicago and Bud Denkhoff An afternoon of visiting followed the dinner Most left Monday with Mrs Raymond Denkhoff and her son to stay with her parents Dr and Mrs A M Maurice this week.
Mrs. William Greenizer of Jasper Montana hosts guests from Great Falls Mrs. Roy Anderson and Joan at a city park picnic. Out-of-town attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Will Kness and Harold Cedar Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Milner Jov Moline plus Albert Guam and sons Robert Lorens and Miss Clemma Wenger Marshalltown and others from Coggon and Marshalltown.
Mrs Leonard Iverson and Mrs Mitton Thoenit hosted a one oclock luncheon at the Iverson home last Thursday. The hall was decorated with vases of pink rose buds and gindiolas. Twenty four guests sat at one long table and four small tables. After lunch progressive auction bridge yielded high score to Mrs Will First with consolation to Mrs Arthur Shelley. Out of town guest Mrs A Kar cher of Little Rock Arkansas attended.
At the country home of Mr. and Mrs. James Howie last Thursday their children and grandchildren gathered for his eightieth birthday. Pinochle flowed at four tables and Mr Howie received many gifts. Local relatives from Monticello and area joined in plus Loretta, Loretta’s husband, and Detroit visitors Donald and Loretta.
A country club picnic at Anamosa honored Monticello relatives and guests hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Metcalf. Attendees included Pert and Elmer Hubbard's sisters from Spencer Iowa and Hibbing Minnesota, Mrs. Leah Titus, Mrs. Edith Sturtivent, Miss Florence Titus, Tom Dyer, and other Monticello residents.
A gathering at Monticello honored Bert Hubbard and guests including Elmer Hubbard Ernest Landis Rodman Maurice Cook Edgar Hubbard D P Young and families from Monticello with Inez Young of Chicago and Walter Hubbard of Cedar Rapids joining for a noon meal for twenty eight attendees followed by visiting.
A quotation attributed to President Roosevelt links inherited economic power with the ideals of his era, comparing it to how inherited political power conflicted with the principles of the founders who established the government.
A witty maxim urges assigning tasks today rather than delaying. It underscores practical action and efficiency in managing responsibilities.
A playful remark notes a modern food expert who can assess a calf to forecast how many BNE chicken sandwiches it will produce. The line satirically highlights overconfident culinary prognostication.
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