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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
2
Thomas Dawson longtime Center Junction resident dies at 6 am after brief illness a hem orrhage at the brain’s base. Obituary to follow. Numerous local notices include marriages births school and church matters elections and visits. confirms civic appointments and local business updates throughout the region.
Mrs. Jacob Smith died at about 6 o clock Thursday evening at the Harry Manternach home after assisting a sick child. Born Anna Geisler about 38 years ago on the Geisler homestead, she appeared in good health earlier that day before collapsing while walking to a neighbor.
March 29 report from Sand Spring lists Monticello visitors and returns. Names include Claude Slauson family Lillian, Lou King, Allen Olmstead Florence, Harry Chaplin, J Guthrie, John Prult, Clara Gestel returning to Cincinnati, Lawrence Schuster visiting from Dubuque, Genevieve O'Brien heading to Ryan, Ruth Guthrie visiting from Anamosa, Laura Murray visiting sister in Monticello, R R Guthrie visiting Earlville, J W Murray visiting Dubuque, Ray Chaplin shopping in Cedar Rapids, H S Pierce and Wm Stevenson in Hopkinton, Manley Bryan business visitor in Hopkinton, Wm Murray Jr. Monticello visitor, F J Gestel Delhi business visitor.
Castle Grove notes from March 24 recount a county farm bureau meeting with County Agent Sheets discussing baby beef clubs and spraying. A spraying association forms led by S M Hosford with W D McLaughlin as secretary treasurer, and plans for a power sprayer and seasonal spray work. Also listed are orchard plantings, mule death of Joe P McDonald, returning to No 3 School with Miss Margaret Morse, spring term taught by Miss Rosalyn Hughes in district No 8, and local housing and hog-house remodeling updates.
Miss Margaret Thompson and Ralph Conley visited the school on Monday while Misses Wylma Hanna Florence Bloore and Isabel Penn were high school visitors Tuesday afternoon. A program and box social are set for Friday night April 7 at the opera house. The Iowa State Teachers Association meeting in Cedar Rapids will cause a vacation for teachers on Thursday and Friday. Miss Marian Ernst is a new eighth grader and her brother Elmer has entered second grade. The first season picnic was held March 29. Bad roads prevented both buses from running Thursday and Friday last week. Regular attendance was helped by country students staying in town. Report by Carol Kennedy. Eyes accurately tested. Dr. Redmond.
A detailed program from Musteat Presbyterian Church features extensive Easter music and sermons. Performances include solos by Prof. Cross and Mr Lazell, choirs from multiple churches, and an Easter sermon by Prof. Kramers of Coe College. The event closes with the Easter hymn Jesus Christ is Risen and a unison chorus.
A fifty year marriage anniversary gathering for Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McQueen was held Saturday at their daughter Mrs. Ernest Adams home as a surprise. Attendees were limited by poor road conditions but participation was notable.
Mrs. Rodman of Monticello visited her parents Mr and Mrs Dedrick Dirks and sister Mrs George Ireland on Tuesday. Mrs Horace Soper of Anamosa visited Ben Wolken and John Dirks. Miss Bernice Roff of Monticello visited at the George Ireland home Sunday.
Mrs. Foster of Anamosa visited her daughter Mrs. F. D. Sinclair in Scotch Grove. Miss Harriet Thoeni was a visitor there last week. High school students are enjoying spring vacation.
In Wilson area politics, many Democrats push independence as the foundation wavers. Mrs. John Mudd dies after long illness in this city leaving a husband and five children. John Gerdes sells property in Texas and plans return to Jones county. James Lawrence, aged 74, dies near Cedar Rapids after a quarry career. five daughters and a son survive. William M. Cotton's funeral held in Anamosa after dying in Akron Ohio from a stroke. born 1877 in Dodge City Kansas, married Lillian LaMoine. four children survive. The Washington Post editorial urges choosing the right path to peace now that the wrong road is blocked.
Wyoming voters chose Theodore Becker as mayor by sixteen votes, with E. E. Myers W. J. Beckwith C. W. Graham G. M. Hogaboom and J. T. Wherry elected to the town council. H. R. Leamon was reelected assessor and James Robertson treasurer. Roads ahead include repairs after sink holes and a new tractor and grader to improve cross roads before winter.
Castle Grove March 31 reports Farmers Mutual Insurance writing over 250 000 in risks this year with a gain near 80 000 in three months. Roads remain poor with mail undelivered four days last week. Miss Josephine James tutored at Monticello schools and visited Rev H C Irvine over Easter. Herman Hahn to begin work on a new dwelling soon and Arthur Hubbards house ready for plastering. Chas Hogan returned from St Louis.
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