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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1929

Page

2

Millinery Week Specials and Local Notices

David Young returns from Idaho last week. Special millinery showings Friday and Saturday at Devlin Millinery. Multiple local visits, sales, and social news across Monticello including J J Lang Hopkinton visitor, Elliott family events, and various shop and theater ads. Community events mention Eclipse Lumber Co prices on drain tile and several visits from Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and Waterloo.

Lux Couple Headed to Huntington Park for Winter Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Lux of West First Street plan a winter visit in Huntington Park California to spend time with their daughter. They will be joined by Miss Teresa a stenographer who has worked in Sioux Falls South Dakota for a year.

George Ambuehl Valley Nebraska Charles Bridges Frank Lux West First Street Huntington Park California Teresa Sioux Falls South Dakota

Westphals welcome son born at Mercy Hospital Anamosa

Mr and Mrs Claire Westphal of Center Junction announce the birth of a son yesterday morning at Mercy hospital in Anamosa. The child appeared on the couple’s wedding anniversary and on the birth anniversaries of Gerke Bohlken, Peter Paulsen, and Meinhardt Paulsen. Mrs Westphal was formerly Miss Amanda Paulsen.

Claire Westphal Center Junction Mercy Hospital Anamosa Gerke Bohlken Peter Paulsen Meinhardt Paulsen Westphal Amanda Paulsen

Teachers honor new Monticello public school staff at Wiener roast

The 1928 Monticello public school teachers hosted new teachers at a Wiener roast at Anamosa State Park. August Siemering, a former Monticello boy, wed Enid Vanda in Cedar Rapids September 17. Many local residents joined celebrations such as surprise parties and club gatherings across town.

Monticello Anamosa August Siemering Mate Siemering Cedar Rapids Enid Vanda Siemering The Hall Manufacturing Company

Women of China program highlighted at Presbyterian gathering

The Presbyterian church group met at Mrs. George Rickels home for an afternoon devotion led by Mrs. Hans Kettlitz. Mrs. Kitty Sutherland spoke on Women of China in America, then Misa Essie Hoag, recently returned from China, gave a talk on Women of China and displayed handicrafts, books, pictures, and miniature conveyances.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church George Rickels Hans Kettlitz Kitty Sutherland China America Misa Essie Hoag

Friday Club Hosts Programs And Silent Shower

Mrs Halstead Carpenter presided at the Friday club meeting with readings and a play including Chekhov and the Spirit of the East The Swan Song and The Story of Nadilejda Plevitzkox A Night in Damascus were performed A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Louie Gerdes at Amber hall with over one hundred attendees Louise Gerdes wed Feward Helerns of Wayne township yesterday in a simple ceremony and reception

Halstead Carpenter Louie Gerdes John Gerdes Amber Gerdes Louise Feward Helerns Harm Helsons Wayne Township

Monticello Groups Elect New Officers At Year Start

The Monticello Delphinians held their first meeting of 1929 30 at the City library electing Mrs E E Reed president and Mrs Margaret Pfeil secretary and treasurer. The Epworth League hosted a reception for the Monticello high school faculty with songs and games.

Monticello Delphinians Sterneaan EE Reed Margaret Pfeil Chaucer John J. Locher Monticello Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Madge Dickey Eugene Rodman Isabel Davies Miss Dickey

Community Band Meeting At Mrs Coughlan Home

The Working Band of the Congregational church met at Mrs. Harriet Coughlan home with Mrs John Fraser leading due to the president's absence. A humorous reading by Mrs Halstead Carpenter followed the business session and two guests attended. The Reformed church Christian Endeavor plans a Smile social Friday at 7 45 PM at the Legion hall with refreshments and a program of violin and solo pieces.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Reformed Church Jerusalem Tendick Congregational Church Harriet Coughlan Frederick P. Stahler John Fraser Halstead Carpenter Hiadah Prophetess Kate Douglas Wiggins Neal Hayden Georgia Miller Coughlan Henry Eilers Frank Hayden Herman Brockhaus Christian Endeavor Society of the Reformed Church Legion Hall Fritz Kreisler J. F P. Wagner la Brunette Edmund Severn Donald Burrichter Heart of Tod B. Galloway John W Armin H. Tendick Christian Endeavor

Waiting for the 240 Train and Party Celebrations

The program features Metcalf with Rev A H Tendick vocal solos, a Sparkin Peggy Jane duet by Edith Winkler and Emil Yossi, and a Mary and Marie duet by Edith Behrends and Viola Paulsen. Evelyn Semmert was surprised on her sixteenth birthday with games, luncheon, pink decor, and a large cake.

Evelyn Semmert Luis Rhoda Barrack Renor Mary Catherine MecLees Larene Zimmerman Wig Hoan Mabt Harper Dor- Smiew Tarelia Balsigsrr Matilda Et Helen Reichart Edith Sr Las Barrack Mabel McMate Hinrichs Eldara “T Sotl

Couple wed in Anamosa Lutheran Church ceremony

Miss Louise Gerdes and Edward Helgens were married at 11 oclock yesterday in Anamosa. The bride wore blue Russian crepe with white velvet trim, pink rose and swansonia bouquet, and pearl neck lace from the groom. Bridesmaid Augusta Gerdes and best man Louis Helgens attended. Mendelssohn music marked the ceremony followed by a family dinner at the bride’s home and a Legion hall reception and dance. The couple plans a short wedding trip to Mason City before settling on the Harm Helgens farm near Scotch Grove.

Tobias Rieken Scotch Grove Township Helene von Dieken Tilden Nebraska Garrett Monck Anamosa J. Willis Zion's Lutheran Church Wayne Township Louise Gerdes John Gerdes Jackson Township Edward Helgens Harm Helgens Augusta Gerdes Louis Helgens Mendelssohn Henry Rickels Legion Hall Mason City Scotch Grove

Rotary program ends with cultural attire and dance

At the end of the talk several ladies including Ruth Matthiessen Evelyn Eby Gladys Stickford Nadine Kennedy Virginia Ferring and Ruth Cropp appeared in Chinese costumes. Miss Hoag explained each outfit. The program was described as one of the most educational talks before the club in some time ending with a dance by Harry Soule's Entertainers.

Ruth Matthiessen Evelyn Eby Gladys Stickford Nadine Kennedy Virginia Ferring Ruth Cropp Miss Hoag Rotary Club Harry Soule

Church Services and Sermons advertise local parish life

The column lists sermons and pastors for Methodist Episcopal Rev. Roy V. Porter and others at St Matthew's First Congregational and Presbyterian churches with service times on Sept 29. It notes a bake sale by St Matthew's ladies at J B Zimmerman’s store on Sept 28 and includes guidance on church renewal and Christian Endeavor meetings. It ends with a potato and apple bake recipe.

J. B. Zimmerman St. Matthew's Lutheran Church T. Matthew's Ev H. J. Adix Ladies of St. Matthew's Church J. B. Zimmerman’s Presbyterian Leonard Duckett Christian Endeavor

Pig Train Demonstrates Hog Profitability Across Iowa

Farm Bureau reports a pig train traveling southern to northwestern Iowa in early October to show hog feeding profits. The event features live hogs from C Verwers Van Wert and George Bycroft Brooks, noted feeders and state contest winners.

Iowa C. Verwers van Wert George Bycroft Brooks Bycroft Mahaska County Country Life Ames Frank ©. Lowden Illinois L. J. Tabor National Grange M. 8. Winder American Farm Bureau Federation Charles E. Hearst Iowa Farm Bureau Josephine Corless Preston National Education Association Dean A. R. Mann Cornell University Charles A. Sewell Home and Community Chas. E. Hearst

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