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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
9
A string of society notes records numerous Cedar Rapids visitors including Tony Hiler John Bateman Mrs Nelle Davis and Mrs James Anderson along with others visiting towns like Hopkinton Manchester and Dubuque. Crane Theatre showcases The Aryan and a Friday matinee star lineup with Devlin Millinery promos throughout.
Local notes report upcoming film at the Crane Theatre featuring The Bond of Fear with Billie Bennett and Roy Stewart plus Mae Marsh in Sunshine Alley a Goldwyn feature. Matinee at 3:00, jazz orchestra later. Several local residents travel for funerals and visits, births, moves, and military news.
The boys called in the draft must report at Anamosa tonight and will leave for Camp Dodge at 10 o'clock tomorrow. In Marion they will be guests of Linn county selectives in planned activities in the afternoon.
Ed Brazelton arrived Tuesday evening from Taos New Mexico accompanied by his father George Brazelton who is very feeble from ill health. Despite his condition he endured the trip well and believes a climate change will bring a rapid improvement.
Lloyd Sexton has resigned from the rural mail carrier position and J W McCrea temporarily fills the role. An exam for new candidates is set for May 11. Judge Reed in Cedar Rapids Federal court released a ruling favorable to Hall Manufacturing Co in the long pending patent dispute with B Hanson, represented by Herrick & Reed.
M W Herrick recovers enough to work part time but falls ill again with serious status. California earthquakes at San Jacinto and Hemet cause property damage. Herman Monroe, formerly Monticello Express foreman, now publishes a newspaper at Hemet. Nellie Wales takes leave from Grundy Center to care for her late uncle Horace Downer. she plans to rent or sell his former property. Paul Cash and Cecil Burk hart of Anamosa enlist in the U S service. Henry Siemering and Charles Podhascki report arrival in France. Podhaski notes sea voyage on the transport and his field artillery unit. Siemering serves in a regimental band. Dr M F Hogan hosts a dinner for F C Byrne before his April 26 move to Camp Dodge. watch presented by Rev Hauck.
Dr Dean Osborn has been commissioned as a first lieutenant in the medical reserve and must be ready to respond to government calls. He is the second Monticello physician to volunteer, joining Dr Thomas in sacrificing private practice and income to serve soldiers in camp and field.
The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports T. H. McQuillan seven ty-odd years old and former Dubuque county supervisor is near death in an Iowa City hospital. His son Charles a physician from Charles City is at his side. McQuillan grew up in Richland township where his brother John now lives.
J M King returned from Angus Nebraska where he attended the funeral of his sister in law Mrs John King aged 83 maiden name Mary Murphy. She came from Indiana to Jones county in 1856 lived on Bowen's Prairie then with Brazel ton and later near Amber. She is survived by her husband who moved to Nebraska over twenty years ago.
F. P. Stuhler, county fuel administrator, urges domestic consumers to stockpile coal this summer to avoid a repeat of last winter's crisis. He notes mines are ready to mine and railroads ready to haul but require consumer cooperation to maintain supply. Buy now.
Harold Peat known as Private Peat travels the country under Pond Lyceum Bureau auspices. He donates a large share of admission receipts to patriotic causes after delivering lectures. He spoke last Monday in Dubuque and Wednesday in Cedar Rapids to audiences that gave him keen reception.
A home benefit hosted by Mrs. Newton Parrott drew crowds for two nights of cinema and commentary by Mrs. E B Reed. Friday showed photos of Monticello servicemen Leo Locher Milton Stott George Hallauer Peter Carrigan Wilbur Adamson Jacob Miller Cyrus Heisey and Mitchell Northrop with ten cent tickets raising 15.50 for the Red Cross. Mrs. Harry Bricker sold tickets, with four declines among those asked.
Month of April 1868 records show John H. Scott selling The Express to G. W. Hunt, H. D. Sherman opening a butter and egg depot, a maple sugar party raising 46 dollars, Union House sale notice, and highway labor rates. Local lectures by Mrs. Warner, a Davenport hall music event, Prairie fires destroying several barns, and legal notices involving M. W. Herrick and Hd Shepard. Population and land figures for Jones County are given, plus Monticello district officials, school principal Jerome Allen, and district teachers named.
Jones county earns an honor flag for exceeding liberty bond quotas and will receive it at Anamosa City Hall at 4 PM today presented by George M. Bechtel of Davenport. A program will be held and the hall will serve as soldiers’ headquarters with entrainment planned for next Friday morning. A banquet at the Methodist Episcopal church will precede further exercises.
The Hall Manufacturing Co announces relocation of its plant to Cedar Rapids after new housing is erected to provide better shipping facilities. The firm makes steel wagon tongues baskets hoists garden tools post anchors and other devices and plans large scale Jenney corn husker and silo filler production. Locals express regret but acknowledge a larger business field awaits.
William Billick died last Sunday night after a long tuberculosis illness. He formerly lived in Castle Grove as a cream hauler before moving with his family to Monticello in spring. He leaves a wife and three children. Funeral at Sacred Heart church conducted by Rev. George Hauck. He was 34 and a member of the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Order of Foresters.
Mr and Mrs George Wilkens were told in Kansas City that their son Proctor at the government school for automobile training has pneumonia. He showed a turn for the better after his father brought news of recovery. He had been ill a week and others there condemn the cold damp concrete building with insufficient heat as a factor in his illness.
The county treasurer has left a tax list at Monticello State Bank for residents to pay all taxes.
Mrs Susan A DeWitt wife of Ahab DeWitt died at home after a five week illness. Funeral at home Friday at 2 pm led by Rev A P Walton with burial in Oakwood cemetery. She was born in Clay township August 10 186? and died near 62. Survived by husband three children Roscoe Aoy DeWitt Edith May Edwards and Magene Y W DeWitt. She joined Baptist then Presbyterian church and was devoted to church service and care for the sick and mourning.
The school board elects L W Yuniap of Wikader as superintendent replacing K D Milley who left to supervise Vinton schools. Several current teachers are re elected with specified salaries. some have already left for other jobs and a few declined positions. Misses Mc Clintock and Tex will not accept, while Jarman Carl Zellhoefer Farnham Young and Reekers plus Mrs Iraser have accepted.
The county board has chosen fifteen men to supply the call of the government in the May draft and they must report May 10. The list includes Arend Balster J John Jacob Buol Millard I First Irnest Tolling Glass William Joseph Knapp Alfred Burnhard Snyder Himer Lynch Harold H Hodgemian James James Willam Rickels Wedgar Lloyd Schuchman Imtl Peter Beck James Hangon White Leo H Shirk and Arthur Lee Houstman.
In Monticello and Lovell townships no yellow slacker cards were required as residents refused to buy liberty bonds. A few were compelled to be seen and meet subscription after visiting headquarters, but most reached the required limits. Neighbors in nearby townships faced similar pressure and ultimately met the committee’s requirements. It would have been better for those men to act from the start to avoid suspicions of disloyalty or pro German leanings.
Michael Marek died at his home in east Anamosa last week. He had moved from Prairieburg where he farmed. He was about 68. Funeral services were held in the Catholic church at Prairieburg with burial in Buffalo cemetery. He is survived by his wife and son.
Matthiessen Garage advertises special prices on tires tubes oils and accessories for motorists seeking value and quick service. Deal highlights include discounted tire sets and essential car care items.
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