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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1936

Page

7

Society And Club News Highlights Local Meetings And Events

A busy slate features Schreiner chapter Eastern Star meeting with past matrons and patrons, multiple small gatherings hosted by Mrs. Ed Huilbregtse and others, a shower for Viola Smith and Lawrence Null, and a reunion at the city park. A Camp Fire group, club dances at the Country club, and afternoon bridge series are also noted along with a family dinner at the Matthiessens.

Schreiner Chapter Order of Eastern Star All Eastern Stars

Social Gatherings and Family Dinners Highlight Community News

A series of home gatherings in Monticello feature honors for visiting Mrs. Bert Horsch of Seattle and the Accola family of Des Moines and Alleman. Events include bridge games at Mrs. Lincoln Thoent’s home, a family farewell dinner for Frederick and John Hay, and a Tarry Awhile club gathering with five hundred and dominoes. Moving pictures capped a Ricklefs wedding night.

Bert Horsch John Matthiessen Seattle Wash Fred Matthiessen Will Adams Monticello Charles Butler Cedar Rapps Neighborhood Bridge Club Lincoln Thoent Lorenz Allamand Will John Vernimont Rudy Winkler C. C. Accola Dr. Accola Des Moines V. C. Accola Alleman Mary Egan Tarry Awhile Club Roy Slauson Chris Hartman Velma Mac Slauson Ralph Bone Country Club Frederick Iowa City University of Iowa John Hay Iowa State College Ames James Ricklefs Los Altos California Honolulu

Women Missionary Society annual bank offering meeting

The Congregational church Women’s Missionary Society held their annual bank offering for foreign missions at Mrs. John Fraser’s home with Rev. Samuel Gutensohn leading devotion. An illustrated Mexico talk by Mrs. Siegfrid Guyan followed the devotional, then social hour and buffet tea. Guests included Mrs. Charles Huene and Mrs. M H Teeter from California.

Women's. Missionary Society of the Congregational Church John Fraser Samuel Gutensohn Mexico Siegfried Guyan Harriet Coughlan W. K. Hodgson Frank Hayden Charles Huene Los Angeles Calif M. H. Teeter Glendale Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church Bert Hubbard L. H. Lang Mary Paul L. J. Swift L. F. Balster Carria Clark R. Porter India South America Mary

Jones County Triplets Joan Jean and June Hein Featured

The Hein sisters Joan Jean and June, six year old daughters of John and Margaret Hein, live in Richland township and attend Richland No. 4 school. Their strikingly similar features and alert eyes make them hard to tell apart, even for their teacher Amy Zirkelbach. They are currently losing their front teeth.

Jones County Joan, Jean, June Hein Joan Jean June Hein John Margaret Allen) Hein Richland Township Amy Zirkelbach Richland No. 4

Five Circles of Presbyterian Ladies Aid Hold Meeting

The Olive evangelist closed the afternoon program and tea followed hosted by Mrs. L. F. Balster. Five circles met at various homes with Mrs. Maurice Cook, Mrs. A. M. Maurice, Mrs. John Matthiessen, and Mrs. George Rickels hosting. Each circle conducted business, sewed or pieced blocks, enjoyed social hours, and served refreshments with various hostesses and guests in attendance.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church Joe Lang Armin Tendick Bertha Sutherland Emil Burrichter George Mardorf Etta Behrends Maggie Behrends Olive Southern Illinois L. F. Balster Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Josephine Innes Maurice Cook L. D. Barrack Hilah Hutton Elwyn Patterson Carol Circle A. M. Maurice Henry Adams Ellen Smith John Matthiessen Henry Behrends Fred Shover Fred Matthiessen Beaulah George Rickels Will First Roy Morey George Good Robert Aldrich John Hasler W. W. Low Chicago

Steve King and Bert Hubbard Celebrate 75th Birthdays

About thirty neighbors gathered at the Hogan home to honor Steve King and Bert Hubbard on their seventy fifth birthdays. A noon dinner followed by cake with 75 candles and an afternoon of visiting capped the celebration with guests from Castle Grove, Monticello, and Coggon.

Franklin Equipment Company Floral Hall Jake Yossi Ada Clark The Franklin Company Mike Hogan Steve King Bert Hubbard Sane James Howie Hert Hubbard Henry George Monticello

Nurse To Give Physical Examinations In School

The Jones county Christmas Seal association sponsors a nurse who will visit Jones county to perform physical examinations for all school children through the sixth grade. She is sent by the state tuberculosis association under the Jones county organization. The P. E. O. society again sponsors the local Christmas sale this year.

Jones County

Women Of Jones County Endorses Governor Landon In 1936 Race

A Lovell township representative voices support for Governor Landon, praising his integrity, American principles, and leadership. She argues the New Deal breeds dictatorship, urges defense of liberty, and asserts Landon as a champion of hope and a practitioner of the broad path to a prosperous future. The piece closes with a proverb about a string and rubber band.

Lovell Township Landon Gov. Landon Lannon

Church listings and schedules across Iowa towns

The passage lists church services for Prairieburg Hopkinton Center Junction Castle Grove St. Johns Trinity and more. It covers pastors, Sunday worship times, Sunday schools, confirmations, special services and upcoming events including a chicken dinner and Joash fund offerings.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Church Council

Mrs James Ricklefs Becomes Licensed Pilot in Davenport

Mrs James Ricklefs earned her pilot license in Davenport on Monday after flying there with her husband and Kenneth Benesh. She trained at the Palo Alto school of aviation with her husband and at the local air field with Benesh, and the couple visited Walter Rosenfield and family in Rock Island before returning home.

James Ricklefs Davenport Kenneth Benesh

Landon Paid Way Through College With Pipeline Work

Gov. Alf Landon earned money to fund his college education by working on a pipeline crew during summer months.

Alf Landon

Landon’s wide knowledge prompts sharp questions abroad

Governor Alf Landon as Republican presidential candidate amazes reporters with his breadth of topics and direct, pointed questions he asks during interviews, showing a keen, inquisitive approach.

Alf Landon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Op. E Methodist Ed Huilbregtse Mary Olive May Paul Southern Illinois Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Congregational Church Congregational Sunday School Clover Leaf Club A. G. Rodman Elmer Hubbard K. C. Hall Viola Smith Lawrence Null J. E. Heiserman John H. Perrine Heiserman Earl De-Shaw Colin Thomas F. Stewart Stuhler Mrs Ladies’ Aid Society of Reformed Church B. E Delbert Edwards Clinton Walter First Hopkinton Jean Milsap Anamosa Mrs. Jackson Miss Deischer Robert Howie E. J. Noble Will McLaughlin Taminala Lyle McMullen Mary Esther McIaghlin Red Cross Alvina Kirchner Charles Luett M. Slivken Edgar Vernon Frank Podhaski Bert Thompson Agnes Gearhart Emil Ricklets Merle Cass Robert Balster Boyd Shannon Roy Moore Jobin Fraser B. C. Roberts Mrs. Lincoln Thoent Len Wilhelm W. L. Himes Zeta and Carline Eugene Himes Irene Betty Emil Holub Vernon Himes Marlene Marion Himes Tony Beranek Joan Jacque Roy Jacque Patty Ann Dorsie Colleen Maire Anastasia McLees Marjorie O'Rourke Evelyn Helmer Therease Kurt Jackie Phyllis Jacqueline Lois Kauder Cassade Congregational Missionary Society Fraser Missionary Society Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society Germany Prairieburg St. Joseph's Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera Wayne Zion Luthrean Church J. Willis Samuel G. Gutensohn St. John’s Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Ladies Aid Luther League St. John's American Lutheran Church Wm. J. Grossheim Giovanni Sperandeo Christian Endeavor Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Trinity St. John’s Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Holy Temple Jesus Christ Center Junction M. E S. V. Williams Vera Moats Epworth League Endeavor Joash Cay Joseph Christ ACE Johnny Mack Brown Gertrude Michael Walter Abel Annyck Bob Anuok Hersholt Ravinay Stuart Erwin Florence Rice II Robt. Montgomery Madge Evans Jim Montgomery Ward Riverside Tires Trans American Oil Co Iowa Harlan Skeels Clothing Department Peggy Palmer Izes
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