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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1923
Page
2
Catherine Love undergoes appendicitis operation in Anamosa with family and doctors hopeful. Center Junction reports club meetings, obituaries, moving offices, upcoming plays, bake sales, and social visits across Monticello and surrounding towns.
In Wyoming on April 10 a large Methodist men and boys banquet occurred at Memorial hall with 117 attendees. The program featured songs and humor surrounding the Auto theme, a toast by Prof. Gardner, and an investigation into a lighthearted “goat” reveal led by local officials.
An April 7 Cedar Rapids Republican pageant to depict Jones county early history includes Scotch Grove township. The feature highlights Scotch Grove volunteers gathering before the Civil War and reflects local civic memory of the era.
Obituaries detail the deaths of Mrs. Mary Ryan and Mr. Lenhioft with burial at St. Martin's and St. Mary's churches respectively, noting their family ties and mourners. A late wedding at the Cathedral in Dubuque unites John Durkin and Miss Mary Gross, with plans to reside in Cascade after their ceremony.
Castle Grove reports six soil erosion demonstrations planned by Sunderlin of the extension department in April and May. The Castle Grove spray ring elected new officers John Hennessey president W T McLaughlin vice president S M Hasford secretary. Township trustees appointed Henry Knake highways superintendent and Ben Redmond north half. Will Zimmerman hired as grader. Upcoming Carm bureau meeting announced with two programs.
Nicholas Lenhoff, a longtime Cascade resident and reformer, died at his home in West Cascade on Tuesday afternoon after an illness. Born in Dusen Germany in May 1846 he married Margaret Dptarmon in Greasenbark on February 5 1870. The Lenhoft family moved to Iowa in 1870 and later retired to Cascade. Surviving children include Nivite Lenhoff of Randolph Nebraska End of Phiahuvic Nebr Peter Lenhoff of Mantkner South Dakota Usain Quin of Washington Jones M Crode of Denver and Mrs Luthe of Hubbard California Also Mrs k of Cedar Ridge Inpbeall of San Wrana California Messianina Seade and other relatives. The obituary notes Lenhoff lived in peace and harmony with family and neighbors and was a pioneer of Cascade before railroads and plows reached the area.
April 18 reports show Mrs WH Pierce and FP M Wheeless attending Hopkinton Ladies Club and supper at Ar and Mrs Andrew King. Mrs Gearhart and I J Gearhart attend funeral of Stirton in Monticello. Pierce returns from wintering with son in Hopkinton. Agnes Marshall visits Lillie Neth family in Monticello. N L Gearhart visiting relatives in Monticello. Frank Fering of Monticello calls on friends. Clara Arduser ill awaiting recovery.
April 1 notices from Prairieburg include birthday party for Little Miss Elizabeth Caldwell with friends and refreshments. Visitors from Lincoln, a sick father and housekeeper, Wyoming visit, local horse sale, health updates for several residents, spring gardening pitches and advertisements for seeds and pianos.
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