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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
9
Various local notices describe Mrs. Frank Johnson attending events in the Parlor City and upcoming appearances at the Princess theater including Fatty Arbuckle. Other items record visits, shop promotions, and social guest happenings across Cedar Rapids Anamosa Monticello and Dubuque.
A compilation of briefs lists births in Castle Grove township and Davenport relatives, travels of Mrs Sutton and Mrs Albertson, theater ads for May 4 5, and visits among Davenport and nearby towns. It mentions births to Howell and Lambert families, illnesses in Oxford Junction, and ongoing community events and sales.
The American Legion of Wyoming plans an old time Fourth of July celebration with committees appointed and preparations underway. Citizens are urged to make plans to attend in Wyoming for a daylong jubilee, with additional announcements to follow.
The article notes a half month grace for 1921 auto license payments with delinquent lists to appear in May official county papers. After publication, a 15 day period before sheriff collection follows, risking seizure and sale for taxes.
Funeral services for Reuben Clark were conducted by Rev. Leon ard Duckett at the home of his sister Mrs. Peter Matthiessen. Clark, born August 24 1863 near Monticello, married Libby Rohrer in 1908 and left no children. He died September 21 after worsening health led to hospital care in Independence. Survived by widow two sisters Mrs. Frank Byerly and Mrs. Peter Matthiessen both of Monticello and brother W J Clark of Manchester.
A Monticello obituary notes Mrs. Magdalena Messerli, born 1841 in Bern, Switzerland, died last Sunday in Springfield Missouri. Funeral Friday at 1:30 PM at Reformed church with Rev. R P Kuentzel officiating. Burial at East Monticello cemetery. She leaves children Mrs Edward Kohler Rudolph and Godfrey Messerli of Springfield Missouri Mrs Christ Wenger of Lovell township Mrs Godfrey Wenger of Ryan Pred Messerli of Pubnque and Mrs Godfrey Wenger of Marshalltown.
Funeral services for Mrs Cordelia Rigby Battles were held at her sister Mrs Elizabeth Jarretts Monticello home Sunday at 2 30 pm with burial in Oakwood cemetery She died April 22 of heart disease Born in Roanoke Indiana December 10 1857 she moved to Monticello as a child and married W P Buttles July 17 1875 Surviving children include Bertha Bristol C H Garwell of Chicago and T B Buttles New York City Also survived by sister L W Rigby and by brother L W Rigby other relatives attended from Chicago Milwaukee Omaha and other cities The senior class of 1921 performed in All of a Sudden Peggy at the opera house earning 280 The play featured Aldo Rickless as Lord Anthony and Lyle Kelley as Peggy with strong supporting roles and coaching by Miss Alice Haynes.
Lovell township held a productive farm bureau meeting on Tuesday evening April 26 with speakers on dairy cattle breeds Holstein Jersey and Shorthorn. Additional talks covered chicken and turkey farming in practical terms and house decoration to improve hospitality. Mr Sheets spoke on the Committee of 17 and recent Chicago meeting addressing the grain and livestock markets and praised Mr Howards Chicago address as a landmark agricultural history piece. The report notes many farmers were absent and the next meeting is set for May 21 at 7:30.
The state examinations for eighth grade pupils in rural schools will be held at county high school buildings on May 6. Nellie V. Morey, County Superintendent.
Iron R. C. Stirton after thirty one years with The Lovell State Bank resigns as cashier due to ill health. The board unanimously endorses his faithful service and installs Major Tl. W. Lovell as cashier while Stirton remains as director and examining committee chairman.
A severe Monday windstorm caused extensive damage across farms near Monticello. Telephone poles, windmills, a shed near a school, and barns including those of Hein and Neal were unroofed or moved. Sheds housed machinery and an auto. losses totaled hundreds of dollars. The town prepares for a new Electrical Construction Co shop opening May 1 with Reding Little and Lang Jr. and plans for farm electrical installations. The high school baseball team defeated Cascade 6 5. Hopkinton fell 10 5. Funeral services were held for Rev. J. C. Magee in Cedar Falls. Miss Elsie Henry married Ralph Taylor in Cedar Rapids.
Rendeah Fairbanks and Matilda Bolrends visited Monthigh for a superintendent meeting at the Presbyterian church basement. Madame Wagner Shank entertained students with songs, while notes of farewell were shared by teachers. A play with a large crowd drew praise, and a May 6 gypsy rover performance was announced.
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