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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1915

Page

2

Wyoming Social Scene and Local Moves Move in Spring

Social highlights include the junior senior reception at the W G Krouse home with toasts to seniors faculty and class prophesy. Local business and property changes feature John Ricketts selling livery stock and hotel interests, Rex Heasty moving to a tent and new blacksmith A E McBride renting S J Mills shop.

Wyoming W. G. Krouse Edna Heasty Bessie McMurrin Gladyce Beckwith Pearl Cook G. E. Farley Ronald Brown Emil Levsen John Ricketts Rex Heasty J. H. Guthrie South Washington Street Ralph Heasty Ladage Higgin’s Limited Fred Riverside Ralph A. E. McBride Marion S. J. Mills Mr. McBride Bob Tim Brainerd Citizens Bank Paul-Ellison W.B. Brown South Side Oklahoma James Post Monmouth

Onslow Auction Report and Local News Notes

The sale of W. H. Underwood’s personal property saw the automobile go to AH H Roberts at a fair price while smaller items sold well. James Forsyth bought the drill and seeks drilling work. A water works bond issue passed by a large majority. Miss English of Clay broke an arm in two places. Dr. Rawson treated her and she was taken to Wyoming for X rays. The town is undergoing a thorough cleanup.

Onslow W. H. Underwood AH. H. Roberts James Forsyth Underwood Jim English Clay Rawson Wyoming W. O. Paul Minnesota Ira Stimson A. E. Chase Kansas City Ida Sutton George Sutton Hall Will Lynch Fred Lynch Edwards Hale Mall Helen Lamey Cedar Rapids Mesdames Hall Stickley Charles Owens Marshalltown T. H. Lightfoot Bert Halli Ford Emery Cole Clinton J. B. Lyons

Local Notes From Castle Grove April Visit and Community News

Castle Grove April 28 notes report Bankers Life Co representative Mr. Lynch touring the area with P. J. Kehon guiding from Cascade. Mrs. J. H. Heasken visits Strawberry Point to stay with daughter Mrs. Henry Burrack as a new son arrives at the Burrack home.

Castle Grove Lynch Bankers’ Life Insurance Co Des Moines P. J. Kehon Cascade J. H. Heasken Strawberry Point Henry Burrack Burrack Hopkinton Anamosa N.C. Deischer L. Stadtmueller Philathea Rev. Montgomery W. D. McLaughlin Grace Noble Cedar Rapids Thomas Stimpson Prairieburg John Stimpson Frank Weyant Edgewood J. A. Howie and Linn Hoyt Nursery Scotch Grove F. A. Bort J.S. Houser UO. I. Hosford Monticello L. F. Balster Wayne Township Udo Kromminga Martin Geiken

Prairieburg Notices and Local Social Roundup

Prairieburg reports the death of Mrs. Mary Barker from a paralytic stroke and her funeral at the M E church. The piece notes arrivals, arrivals of relatives, church events, entertainment by girls taught by Mrs Hanold, W C T U performances, birthdays, travel stints, and visits from residents to nearby towns.

Funeral Held for Mrs Martha Ketcham in Anamosa

Anamosa April 28 The funeral of Mrs Martha Ketcham widow of John Ketcham a leading farmer was held at Cass Congregational church Monday afternoon She was a New Jersey native who came west in the sixties Her maid name was Wheaton and she died at 91 She is survived by two sons and three daughters.

Anamoga Martha Ketcham Cass Congregational Church John T. Moffit Monticello Lettie Snyder Frank Luce Cleveland Ohio J.T. Adams

Iowa Committeeman Shares Dubuque Caller's Role

Local report notes a Iowa committeeman allied with Dubuque residents served as a caller on Ana mosa acquaintances last week. The funeral of C. M. Hubbard, member of the Christian Science faith, was conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Schoonover travels to Battle Creek for sanitorium stomach treatment. BH. Osborne returned from six weeks in New Mexico Arizona and California. Mayor Sheean and J. K. Hale return from legislative duties, Attorney Cash was in Monticello on legal business.

Iowa Dubuque Anamosa C. M. Hubbell Christian Science Faith Smith Cedar Rapida G. L. Schoonover Battle Creek BH. A. Osborne New Mexico Arizona California Sheean J. K. Hale Attorney Cash Monticello

Cedar Rapids News Briefs Highlight Local Transitions

An Express correspondent notes Cedar Rapids events and people of interest. The death of Rev. J A Ward’s wife is reported. Ward earlier served as M 4H minister with Cascade and Bowen’s Prairie. Richard Dawson, once of Richland and Monticello, now in Cedar Rapids, greets old friends. The Danish Lutheran annual closed with about 200 delegates reporting a successful year. Shriners officers initiated a higher degree class as street parades and minstrel shows ended. J C Pearson of Springville contemplates settling in Grinnell. James W Beatty, ex Cascade, assists his brother S B Beatty in Petoskey, Michigan. Card invites C W Beatty and Dorothy Mann of Cedar Rapids to wed April 28. B H Beatty seeks health treatment in Excelsior Springs Missouri.

the Express Cedar Rapids J. A. Ward Ward Cascade Bowen Prairie Richard Dawson Richland Township Monticello Shriners J. C. Pearson Springville Iowa Grinnell James W. Beatty Petosky Michigan S. B. Beatty C. W. Beatty Dorothy Mann B. Beatty Exselator Springs Missouri

May Day supper at Presbyterian church in Center Junction

Center Junction report notes a May Day supper at the basement of the Presbyterian church on Saturday evening May 1. Attendees may come after 5 o clock for a large meal priced at 25 cents.

Presbyterian Church Miss May Kent Oxford Junction M. G. Alsever Cedar Rapids Preston

Marion Area High School Track Team Selections Named

Captain Kingsley announces the Marion high school track squad to compete at a meet in Marion next Saturday with entrants from Marion Maquoketa Manchester and Monticello. Events include 100 yard dash 1 mile 220 yard hurdles ½ mile broad jump shot pole vault and 440 yard dash listing team members for each.

Kingsley Marion Maquoketa Manchester Monticello Herman Schneider Harry Wilkinson Earl Locher Leslie Cushman Royal Hubbard Solomon Marugg Wm. Kingsley Proctor Wilkens Henry Templeon Reiss Stabler Henry Templeton Elwood Brazelton

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure

An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease and build strength, offering a $100 reward for any uncured case and inviting testimonials.

Hall Trall FP. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

What the Judge Wants to Know in Center Junction

A humorous column framing a series of questions about local life in Center Junction. Topics include theater plans, May Day supper, Willing Workers, church seating, revival services, pool rooms, a circus tent, and local commerce. The piece ends with a note about the gasoline war and a closing query.

Center Junction

New Iowa Laws and School Board Actions

A summary notes the last legislature adjourned after passing many bills favoring agriculture in Iowa. The paper’s Oxford Mirror provides a concise laws synopsis. At a Tuesday school board meeting Hazel Miller of Olin was elected Grammar department teacher, replacing Loyola Lane who resigned after four years.

Iowa Oxford Mirror Hazel Miller Olin Loyola Lane

Willard of Kungas Wins, Says Kansas

Willard is declared winner amid excitement in Kansas as the event concludes. Officials and fans react to Willard's victory and the crowd's cheers echo through the venue.

Kansas City Willard Kungas Kansas

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