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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
9
Residents and visitors frequent Cedar Rapids and nearby towns as Foster Clothing Co advertises new spring outfits and Millerinery. Mrs. T. Lazell and Mrs. Eugene DeWitt visit Cedar Rapids. Misses Verna Baumangie Drees and Beulah Benedict attend from Castle Grove and Potta Town. George Cropp enters Iowa Methodist hospital for treatment. Dr. Louis Stabler attends alumni clinic in Iowa City.
Monticello and surrounding towns report Sunday visits by families including the Carpenters and Stablers, travels to Chicago and Cedar Rapids, and meetings such as the Congregational church district gathering. Local shops advertise Easter gifts, insurance costs on autos, and a paper drive by the Monticello library.
Frank Dautremont Jr. traveled to Chicago last Tuesday to begin a civil engineering position with the Illinois Central railway. He previously ran his father’s brick and tile factory in Monticello during the past year. Confirmation ceremonies at St John’s Lutheran church are postponed as five of the twelve confirmands are ill with measles.
On the track soon a car of west grade stove and range coal mined in Franklin County Illinois is specially prepared for cooking. Telephone or leave your orders for summer supply with Siebels and Schoon at phone 164.
The George Stablers' Sons company shows Easter fashion in its windows. The clothing store window was decorated by Percy Guilford and reflects credit upon his artistic window trim work. The shoe store windows were tastefully arranged by Paul Maire and Roy Adamson.
Noble G. W. Winner traveled to Iowa City last Monday evening for an abdominal operation at the University Hospital. He was accompanied by his wife. A letter from Mrs. Winner reports the operation succeeded and that Noble woke from anesthesia about six o'clock last night and is resting easy.
The Good Roads train arrives in Monticello at 5 10 p m on Tuesday April 18 for a seven day tour along the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines in Iowa The Milwaukee company funds the trip with help from the Greater Des Moines Committee Lectures and stereoptical views will show how proper road work improves infrastructure Speakers include Avery local farmers and state highway officials Local notes mention a prior Good Roads visit to Iowa City with large turnout and praise for the displays
George M. Chappel of the Iowa Weather and Crop Service reports favorable winter conditions across the southern half of the state with rapid farm progress while northern areas remain wet and frostbound. Fall sown grains damaged in many localities, winter wheat acreage reduced, and rain would help. Also noted: a Milwaukee steel passenger car derailment near Adams, four classes planning a Methodist Sunday school weenie roast at seven, and several marriage licenses issued in district court including Benischek Tatak, Howie Delacher, Martin Byers, Glick McDonald, Orr Stickbay, and Grimwood.
Fred L. Marvin 70, former Monticello resident, died of paralysis at his Watertown home last Thursday. He married Sarah Tucker in 1866 Cascade. Survived by widow and two children Frank Marvin of Watertown and Mrs. David F. Swenson of Minneapolis. Funeral held in Watertown with burial there.
In the recent primary, voter turnout was very low with totals such as Wilson 880 Cummins 221 Teddy 22 Root 5 Hughes 5 Taft 1. Democrat Marsh 255 Dunn 85. Republican Adama 229 Oleson 45. Castle Grove notes only ten votes in that township at about $3 per vote. No ticket contents noted. Our millinery ad follows.
Miss Irene Curtis died from brain fever after health declined in a Lake Geneva sanitarium Wisconsin. Born August 22 1890 in College Station Texas she lived in Chicago most of her life and studied at Smith College and Chicago University.
Matilda Benson daughter of Conrad Pfeil died last Sunday at the state hospital in Independence after thirteen years of mental illness. Born January 22 1868 near Langworthy she later lived with sister in Clinton and married Irving H Benson in 1896 at Clinton. Survived by father five brothers four sisters and son Egbert Benson. She was active in the Clinton Methodist Episcopal church and mission work. Funeral Tuesday at the Howard E Delacher home with Rev J H Barr officiating and Oakwood cemetery interment. Distant relatives Mrs D A Benson Clinton Iowa attended.
Monticello and vicinity records for April note deaths of Mrs R Pender of Scotch Grove on the 19th and Miss Louisa Adaline Moore age 23 years 8 months of consumption. A baby born to Mr and Mrs A Sutherland of Scotch Grove. Five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stutt of Wayne township died on the 8th. Golden wedding of George F LeViere and wife celebrated April 23 at their daughter Mrs Louisa Smith’s home. Mamie Murry married Peter P Samels April 21 in Minneapolis. F J Webber hosted a 25th wedding anniversary gathering April 4. EH Pond bought 40 acres north of the city for 65 dollars per acre from L O Rice. Anna Bevington of Sioux City died April 12 aged 27 years 5 months 5 days. Anna Sinclair wed Rev Hugh Robinson April 21 at Scotch Grove. A special election April 27 approved park land purchase for the fair grounds at up to 3100 with tax levy by 206 to 34.
N B Lathrop of Oxford Junction took his son Wendell to a Cedar Rapids hospital last Thursday for an appendicitis operation. At last reports the boy was getting along nicely.
Rev. C. Regan who had charge of the Catholic church at Oxford Junction moved last week to Waverly to take charge there. William A. Fry, a pioneer banker, died at Iowa City on Saturday while tests and glasses were being fitted. Dr. G. Stuhbler,
George Ellingwood Joy will start a series of evening addresses at the Presbyterian church in Monticello beginning Sunday April 16 at 7 30 for the general public He will also give an hour talks to eighth graders and high school students with times to be announced He plans to stress self control right thinking and manhood with endorsements from Ames public schools praising his direct message to parents and boys
Stuart Smith reports Mrs. Perrine visited the school last Thursday. Latin class viewed Roman costumes four weeks ago. Mr. Miller attended a Waterloo teachers association the final week of last term. Domestic science activity caused a scare but was just frying demonstrations. Economics class debated woman suffrage. the affirmative won. Mr. Rohn and Mr. Kehoe visited Tuesday. Baseball beginners organized last Monday with many boys turning out. Joy will address high school and eighth graders next week at 3 p.m. Each teacher takes a turn as music teacher. Agriculture class told to bring sharp knives for class war prep. Funeral of Mrs. R. K. Everhart held at Hopkinton. She died in Inwood. née Nettie Keith born February 9 1860. married 1879.
McAleer Millinery advertises a range of framing and storage solutions for furniture and dressers. The notice highlights practical, well-designed pieces presented at the shop.
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