Social notes of Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns
Local society items list visits by Mrs Edward Templeton in Cedar Rapids and Winchester. Oscar Newton and family in Oxford Junction. Miss Louise Hartman and Miss Susan McMahon visiting Cedar Rapids. residents in Dubuque Monticello Manchester and Davenport. announcements of millinery fashion and sales at Devlin Millinery and McNeill's Hardware. a maid for hire ad. church ladies’ rummage sales. births and visits by Coe College and Lenox College students. promotions for farm and hardware products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mann
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Monticello Express Notes Local Happenings and Events
Community notices from Monticello Iowa cover travel, births, visits, and local business ads. Highlights include Miss Minnie Rettig’s Minneapolis trip return, Klondike hardware promotions, school staff visits, birth announcements, and Fourth of July planning coordinated by Jones County Fair directors with races and baseball slated in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
the Express
Jones County Fair Association
Jones
Local notes from Monticello Iowa and vicinity
A survey of Monticello area life covers a newborn at twelve digits in Bedford, Iowa, oil tax changes, church attendance, an ill priest from Ryan, baby chick ads, road conditions, drought and April showers, gas tax impact, sweet corn contracts, a kite contest, rural telephones, a rising baseball squad, school paper Humour, Rainbow Poultry Club, a speeding arrest with a nearby accident, a traffic ordinance, Iverson family funeral news, and Peterson family obit details.
April 1900 Monticello District Briefs and Milestones
Monticello area records list Carl Jacobs with blood poisoning in Scotch Grove Township and John Fitzsimmons retiring from farming to Monticello. Gerhard Hanken arrives from Germany to settle, and land sales include J W Ferguson selling 82 acres for $80 an acre to Gerd Rickels as Ferguson moves to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
J. W. Ferguson
Wayne, Township
Gerd Rickels
Ferguson
Washington
Libble Robertson
College of Music
Mount Moore Handis
B. Paul
Mino Zimmerman
Bth
Germany
Gerhard Zimmerman
Yell McLaughlin
Vth
Chicago
Ilinois
National College of Music
William Gay
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Dte
Dallas
Oregon
Martin Buol
Dubuque
Fiva A. Cass
Worthington
Charles Rh. Adams
The
Independent Order of Lowa Odd Fellows
Theo Express
Co. L. van Meter
First Street
Chauncey Bates
Fannie Hicks
Harry Hicks
Haze Green Township
Delaware County
Arthur Maurice
College of Dentistry
Drake University
G. O. Matthiessen
A. Ll. Chase
Mr. Chase
Delhi
High School Notes Eye Broad Activities And Guests
Owen Sutherland reports a mournful mood at the high school while events proceed. Miss Edna Balsiger plays piano for Mr O B Crane who sings, Kathryn Crcutt visits, and the lawn is seeded. Mr Pease from the Iowa Fish and Game talks wildlife prep. Clarence the senior class play is May 1 1925. Monti High vs Hop town High on April 17. physics class discusses an electrocuting mouse in a closed circuit experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Sutherland
O. B. Crane
Edna Balsiger
Kathryn Crcutt
Pease
Iowa Fish and Game Department
Des Moines
Clarence
Monti High
Hoptown High
Hopkinton
Parsons
Ruth*g
Cornell Women's Glee Club to Perform Friday at Methodist Church
The Cornell Women's Glee Club led by Prof. John Conrad will present a full concert at the Monticello Methodist church this Friday evening. The 23 member chorus, trained and selected, has previously appeared with the Men’s Glee Club and broadcast on WSCT. Tickets are 35 cents adults and 24 cents children, with high school members included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Methodist Church
John Conrad
Monticello
WSCT
Mombers
Bond Election Passes for Martella School Building
Voters in the Martella consolidated school district approved a $29,000 bond issue to construct and equip a new school building replacing the one lost to a recent fire. The tally was 164 in favor and 0 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martella Consolidated School District
Veteran William Wintakger Dies in Delaware County
William T. Wintakger, a World War veteran, died at his home five miles north of Masonville, Delaware County, on the 8th after a severe bout of typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Wintakger
Masonville
Delaware County
Kehoe and McAleer Wedding at Sacred Heart
Miss Trene Margaret Kehoe and Raymond William McAleer wed at Sacred Heart Church yesterday morning with a nuptial mass by Rev. Father Miller. Bridesmaid Miss Mabel Kehoe and best man Parence McAleer attended, and a reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Margaret Kehoe
Raymond Wiliam McAleer
Sacred Heart Church
Father Miller
Mabel FH. Kehoe
Parence McAleer
Thomas M. Redmond
Catherine McAleer
Mateh
Mabel H. Kehoe
Denis KK. Kehoe
Gladys Hosford
Raye McAleer
Monticello
Marzaret Quirk
Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart Academy
Monticella
Linee
Jones County
McAleer
St. Victor’s Academy
Dyersville
Iowa State College
Ames
Castle Grove
Kehne Jett
Minneapolis
Minnesota
John Quirk
John
William and
Joseph Quirk
Oxford Junction
Margaret Quirk
Joan Reilley
Frank Foley
W. D. Kehoe
Ryan
Edward J Kehoe
Superior
Wisconsin
Paul J. Kehoe
Omaha
Nebraska
Recital Plans Highlight Fifth Grade Program In April
Sister Mary Rosalie substitutes for Sister Mlias in the fifth grade roan as recuperation occurs in Davenport. A last week in April program involves all classes. High school anticipates a student retreat starting May 3. Junior music program set for Friday April 17 at the school auditorium with a long list of piano, vocal, and choral selections led by several students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie V. Morey
Monticello
Mary Rosalie
Dubuque
M Lias
Davenport
D. Locher
Sweet Violet
Boy Scout Notes Highlight Fair Cup Win and Local Plans
The second six month period ends with the Crow patrol winning the Stahler silver trophy cup after the Foxes. Scout tests and contests continue as plans for summer camp are discussed. A hike revealed a potential camping site beyond Cascade on Whitewater creek. A four foot bull snake was shown at a meeting and discussed for its harmless nature and value to farmers. A state fish hatchery is to be built at the state park south of Strawberry Point with water piped to Spring Branch. A toll vehicle bridge across the Mississippi between McGregor and Prairie du Chien is planned similar to the Davenport Rock Island span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stahler
Foxy Foxes
Cascade
Whitewater
Coe
Hin
Strawberry Point
Spring Branch
B. W. Newbury
Alberts
Jones County
McGregor
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
Davenport-Rock Island
Cattle on Feed in Town Drops 15 Percent from Last Year
A release by Leslie M. Carl shows Town on feed April 1 1925 was 15 percent lower than a year earlier. In the eleven corn belt states the decline is 12 percent, with reductions similar east and west of the Mississippi. Joseph M Harris, longtime Spring Branch resident, died April 8 at age 71 after settling in Delaware county in 1857.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Iverson
Hisworth
Orvie
George Peterson
Ensworth
Frederick Peterson
Story City
Arthur O. Peterson
Rolfe
Monticello
Peterson
Leslie M. Carl
Mississippi River
Joseph M Harris
Spring Branch
Delaware County
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D.w. Doxsee Chas
A. Doxser
Burrichter’s
E. G. Burrichter
G. P. Rockstad
Myes
Redmond
Asa
Ralph Lambert
Edison
Locher
George Guyan
Edward Templeton
Winchester
McNeiil
W. FF
Hintz
Son Paul
Frank Locher
Fred
John Matthiessen
Gulbransen
Oliver Pianoy
Oscar Newton
Devlin
John Locher
Dr Radmond
BE. FR. Shelley
Frank Podhaski
Louise Hartman
Susan McMahon
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
J. W. Hoult
R. R
Alfred Beneh
Marion
Vivian Benish
Lenox College
Charles A. Coxsee
B.C. Ricktets
A. M. Ricktets
James Scott
Mm Metsburg
Joel Stairs
D.C. Kammer
Lost Nation
Emil Burrichter
John Hallauer
Alberta
E. J. Farley
C. E. Bates
Frank Byerly
Manchester
McNeill
Ray Hoag
Hong Duster Co
Ladies’ Aid
Rundla
Ladies’ Aid of
Congregational Church
Carl Tein
Riehtatul Township
1 Sun
Janet Yougig
Cornell College
D. P. Young
McNeill's Hardware
Peter Kerrigan
M. 8. Smith
Henry Templeton
Waterloo
Don Merrill
Minnie Rettig
Fred Rettig
Montgomery
Eleanor
RE. Orcutt
Norman Wilson
Mrs
James Wilson
Will Schodde
Albert Clark
Atiensia Bliss
Clara Schodde
Althea Bancroft
IL PL Bancroft
George Hoult
Monticello Express
Cela Havlik
Ana~mold
Mabel Heisey
Washington High School
H. B. Heisey
Lena Bohren
Millington Carpenter
University High School
H. M. Carpenter
Mel Neill
Kathryn Orcutt
Chicago Teachers College
EE. Orcutt
Lucile Schweitzer
Anne Hiktuss
Iawa State Teachers College
Cedar Parls
Riess Stahler
McDonald Hospital
Ada Stadtmueller
Charlotte
Margaret Stadtmieder
Ernest Hubbard
Clara Elizabeth
Jean
Annamosa
Andrew Watt
Cass Township
John McDonald Hospital
Bernard Fagan
Temple Hill
Minn
Hifreda Reed
Viola Light
Florence Schmidt
Mount Vernon
Jr. B. Reed
J. G. Hicks
Orlando
Florida
St. John's Lutheran Ehurch
J.B. Zimmerman Clothing
Amber
State University of Iown
Iowa City
Carolyn Stuhler
Ted Koop
John Hoult
Leyland Skelley
Hans Robi
Harry Heisey
James Laude
Alvi Siebels
Merle Deischer
A. B. Palmer
Mildred Palmer
J. W. Coxsee
Mr. Palmer
Bowen's Prairie
Richland Township
Palmer
Fidt
Salem
Ohio
J. R. Lynch
Bedford
Standard Oil Company
Iowa
M. S. Murphy
F. J. Gestel
Middle West
Boston
New England
J. LeRoy Farmer
Monticcllo
Suter
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Whitford
Philomonte
Express
Rainbow Poultry Club
L. A. Oltmanns
Harm Brockhohn
Brockhohn
West First Street
Chapman
City of
Women’s Glee Club
Kehoe-McAleer
Sacred Heart School Notes
I. Maloney
Rustic Swing
M. Billick
Mattingly
Tick Tock
Bobolink
J, Carmichael
Munderbenk
Dore D. Krut
Herman H. L. Stubler
Cee Mucler
R. Hayes
Blue Lagoon
H. Attman
M. Pulver
I. Liddy
Heins B. Denkhott
Wachs J. Locher Spring Serre
Revnahd
Liddy
Kalbort
Boy Scout Notes
McNeill's
DR. Waixon
Harmony Kings
American Legion
Kryptok
Keyes
Karl M. Keyes
Exatmination
A. J. H. McNeill
Lowell State Bank
BUICK
Mse
Eri
F. W. Page
Sige
Stahlers
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
Pealers TN
Sudan
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