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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1937

Page

7

Friday Club Hosts Meeting With Mrs F Stewart

The Friday club met at Mrs. F Stewart Stubler home last Friday with president Mrs John Fraser presiding. Schreiner Chapter of Eastern Star will meet Monday in the Masonic temple to celebrate its 40th anniversary with all members urged to attend.

F. Stewart Stubler John Fraser Schreiner Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple 84 Club Siegfried Guyan Guyan Charles A. Coxsee Samuel G. Gutenn

Rotary club program highlights Monticello event

Tom Hamilton opened with a greeting for the Rotary club. Dr. T. M. Redmond traced Rotary history from its inception to the present and offered Monticello Rotary club notes. Lew Rosenthal of Waterloo presented three entertainment numbers for the Jones County Fair, featuring Miss Ann Moline and the Jonkher Sisters.

Tom Hamilton Rotary Club T. M. Redmond Rotary Monticello Waterloo Jones County Fair Mr. Rosenthal Ann Moline Jonkher Sisters Harmony

Onslow Hosts Bridge Dinner At Goudys Cafe

Mr and Mrs George Paulsen of Onslow entertained a group of Onslow friends at a bridge dinner held in the upstairs dining room of Goudys cafe last Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Bone of Monticello. Progressive auction bridge followed dinner with high scores by Mrs Bone and Loyal Smith and consolation scores by Miss Alvina Paulsen and Ralph Bone.

Elmer E. Hicks Country Club Harvey Hampstead Tampa Florida Manchester Monticello Frank Meade Mary Evans Theodosia Pulver Adelaide Gray George Paulsen Onslow Goudy Ralph Bone Sidney Schweitzer John Schweitzer Charles Field Clarence Hosford Vic Richardson Bob Wahl Harold Yeoman Vernon Steiner Loyal Rittmer

Past Matrons Circle Luncheon and Church Social Plans

The Past Matrons circle met at Mrs. Wade Long's home Tuesday for a one o'clock lunch for fifteen. Mrs. John Bateman presided in the president’s absence. Hostesses included Mrs. A B Grimes Mrs. Cornelius Steck and Mrs. W E Corbin. The Congregational Church Working Band met at Mrs. B C Roberts home Wednesday for its monthly social. Miss Carrie Page led. Plans were made to hold a chicken pie supper October 20 with a social hour and refreshments served after the business meeting.

Congregational Church Samuel Gutensohn Riess Stuhler Women's Working Band Janet Hazard Young People's Christian Endeavor Josephine Rickless The Missionary Society Harriet Coughlan James Carter Louisville Methodist Episcopal Church George Woodall Wade Long John Bateman A. B. Grimes Cornelius Steck W. E. Corbin B. C. Roberts Carrie Page Frank Podhaski

Woman's Missionary society hosts dessert luncheon

The Presbyterian church group gathered at Mrs. Ralph Bone's home for a one o'clock luncheon with 30 members and guests. Rev. William J. Grossheim spoke on India after a devotional led by Mrs. Cornelius Steck, with Mrs. Otto Burrichter presiding.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Ralph Bone Otto Burrichter Cornelius Steck India William J. Grossheim Bone Louis Hoag Lloyd Clark

Miss Bartlett weds Mr Rhatigan at Presbyterian church

The ceremony was performed by Rev. William J. Grossheim at six last Saturday. Miss Mabel Bartlett and Clarence Rhatigan were attended by Lucille Weiland and Harold Marugg. The couple honeymooned in Cedar Rapids after a wedding dinner. Rhatigan, son of Thomas Rhatigan of Monticello, recently became substitute mail carrier and works at Franklin Equipment. both are Monticello High School graduates.

Mabel Bartlett Clarence Rhatigan Presbyterian Church William J. Grossheim Lucille Weiland Harold Marugg Cedar Rapids Rhatigan S. E. Bartlett Thomas Rhatigan Monticello Franklin Equipment Company

Iowa a Promised Land for Immigrants in 1870

Excerpts from A. R. Fulton’s pamphlet for the Iowa board of immigration describe Iowa as a great agricultural state with ample timber, prairie land, coal and peat resources, and good water. The pamphlet promoted immigration, noting favorable markets, climate, and the homestead law, while printing in English and several foreign languages.

Iowa Cedar Fulton

Englehart Anniversary at Davenport Oct 2

Mr and Mrs Harry Englehart of 22 Oak Lane Davenport will mark their silver wedding with a six o clock family dinner and an open house for friends. Their son Richard and his Chicago bride will be presented that evening. The couple married 25 years ago in Center Junction. Their daughter Jane attends Gulf Park College and Catherine is a Davenport High School sophomore.

Harry Englehart Oak Lane Davenport Englehart Richard Chicago Mr. Englehart Minnie B. Dawson Center Junction A. F. Dawson Cincinnati Bee-line Manufacturing Company Richard D Jane Gulf Park College Gulfport Catherine

Wartburg Seminary and Congregations Plan Sunday Services

A church notices column lists Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque and multiple congregations with Sunday schedules. Presbyterians hold World Wide Communion Sunday with morning worship and Christian Endeavor. Congregationalists feature Rally Day themed services. St Matthew's Lutheran covers German and English services with Luther League. Reformed Church announces English mission festival sermon at 10:30. Parish activities include Ladies Aid and Pilgrim Fellowship gatherings and church council meetings.

Presbyterian Church Ropkinton St. John's Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Ladies Aid Luther League St. John’s American Lutheran Church

Millers of Seal of Minnesota Award Baking Contest Prizes

At the Jones County Fair last month the Millers of Seal of Minnesota flour offered cash prizes for top white yeast bread and white unfrosted angel food cake entrants. Three women won first or second in open competition: Mrs. Jake Merfeld received $10 for white yeast bread, Mrs. Francis Miller $5 for white yeast bread, and Mrs. Herman Preston $5 for white unfrosted angel food cake.

Jones County Fair Millers of Seal of Minnesota Jake Merfeld Cascade Francis Miller R. No. 1 Monticello Herman Preston Ryan Adv

Church Notices In German English Services And Events

Holy communion will be celebrated at the morning service and a special service will be held Sunday evening at 8 o'clock with the sermon In Spite of Christianity in English. Special offerings support benevolent church causes. Ladies Aid bake sale at the Iowa Electric office on Saturday. A masked party and meeting for young people Friday evening at 8 and 9 p.m. Ladies Aid meets next week Wednesday afternoon in the church basement.

Benevolent Causes of Our Church Ladies’ Aid Iowa Electric

Anamosa Man Fined For Aiding an Escape

Sam Binley of Anamosa faced Judge Ralph W. Hanner and received a 300 dollar fine and 90 days in jail for aiding an inmate to escape from the state hospital for the insane at Independence. He had driven to the hospital with a visiting permit under the pretense of being the inmate's uncle, took her for a ride, and did not return. They were detained in Anamosa on September 19.

Sam Binley Anamosa Ralph W. Hanner State Hospital For the Indepen Binley Gladys Cook

Church Service Schedules and Meetings Across Several Towns

Listings show multiple churches with ministers, service times, Sunday schools, and special meetings in Prairieburg, Rock Township area. Notable items include a congregational meeting at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Sunday at 2 pm and an institute for Sunday school teachers in Castle Grove in the afternoon.

Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker Teachers’ Institute

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Mra F Stewart Stubler Alpha Delphian Chapter Rudy Langer William Corbin Langer Fred McLaughlin America Mrs. E. E. Hicks Howard Skelley Shelley Gloria Lee Thomas Gloria L. E. Hoag Harry Stuhler Five Hundred William Thompson Ralph Lambert Henry Che Claude Appleby Harrison Lubben Presbyterian Circle No. 5 Frank Walker Ladies’ Aid Society Woman's Missionary Society Burrichter Brothers Martin Burrichter Martin Emil Burrichter Henry Burrichter Esther Gilbert Albert Dickman Earl Melvin Fred Dickman Frederick Martha Dickman Alfreda Burrichter Lost Nation John Shover Sr Thomas Shover Shover John Shover Jim Shover Albert Sill Clyde Thompson Hopkinton J. W. Thompson R. A. Shover Myric. Shover Corrine Lackman Wartburg Seminary Dubuate Raymond Kromminga Church Council Samuel G. Gutensohn Pilgrim Fellowship St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Theo, Rieniers Sr Kirchenblatt Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Wirth Cleaners Skelley Kash Karry Wes Wey John Wayne Igi Geo. Woodall Wayne Zion Lutheran Church J. Willis Prairieburg St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Stephen J. Kucera St. John’s Ev Little John John Eden and Henrietta Bohlken O.K L.W.B Matthiessen Aanduto ! & T Supply Co Suans Raul Elinor Whitney and Johnny Downs OUR Weekly Herald Golden Dawn Dinner Table Happy Day Robb Ross Jemima Pyulnus Part Holland Rickless Dry Good Store
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