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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
6
Wyoming reports club meetings, new members, papers, talks, and social events led by Miss Leota Wherry and Mrs Delbert Vetter. Amber notes early farming, bake sale by Merry Maids, church services, school plays, and community gatherings with local families and visitors.
Miss Sue Kirchen and Miss Rita Bisenius attended the annual state telephone operators school in Dyersville on April 26 and 27 guided by Miss Anna Barnes traveling chief operator. Bell Telephone Co. showcased traffic department talent including Mr Cleaver of Des Moines and C Deering of the Independent Telephone Association. Rev J B Albers and Miss Margaret Albers with Rev N Krull plan a New York departure April 29 aboard the steamship New Amsterdam for a three month Germany visit.
The township Republicans plan a caucus May 2 at School House No 2 to choose township candidates, aiming to ease election board work. Local social notes include a ladies club luncheon with Mrs. Henry Ohe, and several residents traveling to Coggun and Anamosa for funerals and weddings. The delay family shipped cattle to Chicago, and 120 fall shears were sent, averaging 208 lbs each. Mrs. Owen Leonard welcomed a baby girl at home.
Frairieburg reports a Tuesday wedding of John K. Plour and Eimma Zerbie with a large dance that evening. Several visits and social calls are noted including Mrs Roy Truesdell and Norma returning from Wyoming, Mr and Mrs W B Frank hosting Cedar Rapids relatives, and various arrivals and visits among local families.
Anamosa and spent Sunday with her parents. A Dallas Benson was a business visitor in Cedar Rapids, Thursday. Park DeLancey was a Cedar Rapids visitor, Sunday. Dr and Mrs Dolan of Anamosa, were here, Sunday.
Earl Rynerson of Monticello moved his household goods to the rooms over the corner building to work with his brother in the barber shop and poolroom. Birth announced for Ella McMaster Isentrigger’s son in Ruth ton Minnesota. Mrs. Mildred Lamey Barlow visiting her mother and grandmother in Minnesota. Jessie Brown and Jamie Smith to Lyons for Missionary society convention. Stivers family hosted by Dr. Soper. First family guests include Mrs. Fairbanks and brothers. W G Wherry of Wyoming collected for the electric company. Bess Rowe returned from Dike Iowa. W J Nichols of Wyoming visited Warren home. Miss Pisie Orr of Chicago visiting. Mrs. T H McMaster to host Missionary society. Astruman club meets with Mrs. Harriet Lamey. Picture show at opera house tonight. Mrs. Jeffries shopped in Clinton. Mrs. Geo Sears Jr.恢复 out again.
Local Vawter Chautauqua system informs the Anamosa committee of a five day opening beginning August fifth. Also notices twin deaths in the area with interments planned in Castle Grove and Sioux City. Anamosa editor John T. Lanigan retires from Times. Community band tax debated amid public funding concerns.
G H Schoon died at 7 30 morning after a long illness identified as gall and liver trouble born in Germany December 24 1858 aged 73 3 29 immigrated to the United States in 1876 lived in Greenview Illinois later Wayne township Jones county married Geoke Willms Behrends July 14 1878 at St Petersburg Illinois eight children survive including Here William Henry John and Mrs John Gerdes Fifteen grandchildren plus a brother in Strakholt Germany and a sister Mrs Hauke Stoehlken of Fieburg Germany funeral held at home then Zion Lutheran church Wayne township with Rev J Willms citing Hebrews IV 9 11.
John H Poppe died at his home in Coggon on April 19 1922 at age 58. He was born August 4 1863 in Hazel Germany and moved to the United States in 1884. He married Pauline Husmann in 1892 and had four children. He lived on a Linn county farm before moving to Coggon in 1921. Survived by wife and four children Tobe Poppe Mrs Thomas LeClerc Jennie and Lorenz. He was active in the Lutheran church at Ryan and known as a principled, charitable man.
Let Field Do It offers rug weaving from rag carpets with good work and fair prices. Bring rugs to be woven into rugs and carpets for sale. Located first house west of Monticello Bottling Works in Monticello Iowa. J C Field proprietor.
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