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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1919
Page
9
The Monticello Chronicle lists social visits from Paul Matthiessen in Davenport to A Danks and George Cropp in Cedar Rapids. It notes hat sales at Devlin Millinery and multiple local residents traveling to Cedar Rapids, Monticello and surrounding towns with family and professional visits.
Seeding and plowing are under way with most oats planted last week and ground in fine condition. Visitors include Schoon family from Rock Island and Alexander Sutherland with sons Frank and Fred from Geyser Montana. The C E S meets Monday night. Births and travels noted among locals, with Dr. Stuhler resuming practice in Monticello. Hartley Wilkinson sails from France soon. Teeters take a Chicago trip.
W W Jeffers of Sioux City visited his mother Mrs Harry Starks before heading to Mexico where he will serve as a preacher in a mission. The article notes recent family movements and church related events across nearby towns including reunions and confirmations at St John’s Lutheran.
Mrs John Heery and her daughter Marcella of Cascade traveled to Anamosa after learning of William Heerys grave illness. Heery, a Cascade resident, has been at Mercy hospital for two months.
John W. Livingstone purchased the Williamson farm north of Center Junction from Harm Dirks. Dirks had acquired the same farm from Mrs. Eliza Serbousek earlier in the spring. Livingstone paid $260 per acre for the land.
Winfred Slauson goes to Bear Creek Montana to help brother Raymond at a large ranch bought by F D Slauson of the city. The pair plan to plant crops this year and begin cattle raising.
George Halleaur, a United States Navy sailor stationed in New York, enjoys a short furlough at his parents’ home. After over a year of service in foreign waters he is entitled to wear two gold stripes.
Palm Sunday program includes morning double quartet with Mrs C G Thomas soloing selections from The Holy City. Sermon titled The King That Cometh In The Name Of The Lord. Evening talk on knowing the things that belong unto our peace and the Young People’s Choir will sing Jerusalem by Parker.
Mr and Mrs Martin Thoent received a telegram this morning from their son Lincoln stating he had landed in this country and was then located in an eastern camp He has seen much overseas service and will likely be glad to return home like many others from his unit.
Jacob Matthiessen agrees to sell to Ernest Wahl a 120 acre farm north of Monticello at 210 dollars per acre totaling 25200 dollars. Transfer to occur on March 1 1920. Wahl currently rents the property.
The influenza has taken a third start in Monticello with several families afflicted. The outbreak that stirred the community last fall is pretty well under control and not likely to develop further if the people observe ordinary precautions.
E. J. Lightfoot reports from Orlando McDaniel that his wife's body, killed in California, will be brought to Jones county for burial. She is expected to depart around May 10 with plans for burial at South Mineral cemetery or Wyoming cemetery. Easter advertising boosts business as the Express expands pages to accommodate demand.
Ernest Landis, proprietor of the Princess theater, has purchased the building that contains the theater. The property was formerly owned by F. D. Slauson and V. L. Hanssen. Landis had rented the building for five years and now believes ownership is cheaper than renting.
Private John H. Hinrichs of Co. B 314 ammunition train 89th division is at Camp Mills and will soon transfer to Camp Dodge before being discharged and sent home. The Iowa Society of New York provided the information after a recent visit.
Heavy rains early in the week suspend farm labor as oats harvest nears completion. Fields remain waterlogged requiring nearly a week of favorable weather to restore soil conditions for seeding.
Last Tuesday marked the final day of the March term of the Jones county district court. Judge Smith traveled from Cedar Rapids to issue final orders. The June term will have no jury plus only equity and probate work, and a jury will not be summoned again until September.
Jones county school board presidents met at Anamosa and elected the county board of education. Members named include Mrs. Leslie Dunn Wayne township Mrs. C B Paul Anamosa Cyrus Lamb Rome township Major L W Lovell Monticello F W Royden Scotch Grove township E A Grimwood Oxford Junction. The county superintendent serves as ex officio member.
George Grenenwald has returned home after discharge from the United States army at Camp Dodge. He served in the medical corps ambulance department and was sent to France for two months but did not drive ambulances due to short overseas time. He will resume his old job at the Burrichter garage.
A smoker for Jones county soldiers is planned at the K of P hall in Anamosa next Monday evening April 14 to organize a temporary county unit of the World War veterans. All Jones county soldiers are invited to attend and help form the American Legion.
Henry H announces special terms for current stock of Ideal Hog Waterers delayed three months. Buyers can take waterers now and pay October 1 1919, aiming to reduce fall and winter rush and provide a summer waterer option as well.
The road bill outlined earlier in The Express passed the House of Representatives and heads to the Senate for final action this week. It was amended slightly and maintains local option allowing counties to initiate permanent highways. Progressive counties may use federal aid and higher automobile taxes.
The state library commission asks Miss Jeanette Hazard to gather books for soldiers in French army cantonments. The goal is three quarters of a million books by July 1 with 500,000 as gifts. Iowa should provide 20,000 books and Monticello residents can turn in books to the public library.
A crack drill squad from Great Lakes naval station and a blue jacket band of thirty will tour Iowa April 6 to May 4 to promote the Victory loan. The special train reaches Monticello at 3 30 p m Friday May 2, spends an hour, then goes to Anamosa by 5 p m for the night. It stops at Cascade 3 30 to 4 80 p m Saturday May 3 with an exhibit car showing a baby tank in Anamosa April 18 from 12 30 to 4 30 p m.
A newspaper brief notes the crowd cheering Jesus with palm branches in Jerusalem before his death. It mentions a Lent season call to reflect on the passion of Christ and announces a Methodist church communion service next Sunday morning and a sermon titled The Hidden Treasure in the evening.
Workmen tear up macadam on the west end of First Street and haul away stones. No paving is planned soon as preparatory steps have not been taken. City council prefers removing macadam to repair, with a dirt return possibly hastening future paving.
H S Richardson and R A Cartano bought 310 acres in Richland township at 150 per acre. They sold 160 acres to Fred Messerli at 190 per acre and 150 acres to Laurence Alla mand at 125 per acre. Land values in Jones county stiffen while local land remains 25 to 75 per acre lower than in other counties. Farmers selling out seek land elsewhere due to the price gap.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. F Wi Pike were held at the Congregational church last Saturday at 10 30 conducted by Dr J G Morgan and the Order of Eastern Star. The funeral procession from Cedar Rapids included her husband F I Pike son Fred Pike and his wife from Los Angeles and two sisters in law Mrs Ripple of Holgemont South Dakota and Mrs Leonard of Hastings Nebraska.
The next community sing will be held at the opera house on Friday evening, April 18, lasting twenty minutes. It features old fashioned songs sung for forty years and is followed by a playlet titled The Victory Loan, performed by public school scholars. No admission fee. Superintendent Dunlap hopes for a full house.
The John McDonald hospital will buy a new ex ray machine with up to date design enabling photography of all internal organs. Costing 3500 dollars, it is a gift from benefactors including a 1000 dollar gift and twenty citizens each giving 100 dollars, with small contributions covering the rest. Modern surgery and medicine rely on such anatomical disclosures and the hospital aims to match urban equipment.
M G Alsever of Center Junction sold his stock to O M Miller of Anamosa with possession given and the Millers will move to Center Junction. Alsever has run a twelve year general store and thanks patrons for support while Miller plans to expand stock and add dry goods at attractive prices.
The Iowa Collector of Internal Revenue announces that 1918 taxpayers who file returns by May 1 and pay tax, with an affidavit explaining the late filing, will be excused from penalties. Those missing the May 1 deadline face penalties and possible proceedings.
Notice to all property owners to clean up premises and adjacent alleys of ashes tin cans and rubbish at once. If ignored the city will act under supervision and charge the expense to the property. Also a reminder to keep chickens shut up. Mayor J A Voorhees.
Grace Hull reports ongoing school activities through June thirteenth. Activities include visits by John Cushman and Miss Margaret Neville, an arithmetic riddle, a conference talk by Miss Williams, and a Liberty Loan play. Health crusades grant Knight ranks to students, with Junior Red Cross materials prepared for shipment.
Henry Poppe underwent an operation last Sunday. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Doutrick last Monday. Hazel Werrington and Amelia Adams are receiving medical attention at the hospital. Miss Alice McCrae and Miss Mate Siemering underwent or received treatment recently. Rev George Hauck was discharged from the hospital. Mrs L Schneider underwent an operation today. Minnie McLaughlin and Minnie Matthiessen were discharged recently. The Bohlkens welcomed a son. Fred Bristol is under treatment at the hospital. Mary McMahon and her daughters Susan and Maire are improving and remain patients.
Local enthusiasts form four teams led by captains Carson Vans Dautremont Welch and plan 6 pm games through April and May. Tryouts urged. a new two story garage for O B Burrichter to include showroom stock rooms offices and car wash space will be built 48 by 100 feet with brick facing and steam heat.
Mayor Voorhees urges Monticello residents to tidy alleys and grounds and to paint worn buildings. The piece praises Hurstville in Jackson County for regular spring overhauls and white paint, urging owners and tenants to haul away refuse, rake yards, plant orderly rows, paint houses garages fences and flower boxes for immediate value and pride.
The coming year will see a $2,000 increase in Tipton schools expenses due to higher teachers wages. Smith's Variety Store advertises a full line of children’s school dresses.
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