Local notes and visits fill Cedar Rapids week
A sweeping round of social visits covers Cedar Rapids and nearby towns with Mrs. Cartano in the city, Miss McAuskey and Miss Barnie visiting Hopkinton and Anamosa, and many others including Mr. Altman, Mr. Bebrends, and Dr. Stabler. Details include Glases fitted by CO. N. Patrick, Mrs. Pottar hosting, and upcoming May 6th to 9th Golden Rule events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Croot
Anamosa
Ed Podbolski
L. G. Stabler
Monticello Daily Notes Local Happenings
Monticello reports social calls and travel as Rev Allan visits Mechanicsville to install a pastor. Local weather sits in the 40s with fires and wraps needed. Residents attend funerals in Ireton and enjoy spring road outings amid a busy list of community notices.
Nomination Papers Circulated for Republican Primary
Nomination papers circulated in Monticello last Saturday list candidates for the Republican primary ballot including Treasurer W. K. Pearson Anamosa Recorder Frank Rowen Stone City Sheriff J A Siebels Monticello Coroner Dr L G Stuhler Monticello Supervisors Rudolph Bohren Monticello W B Streeper Clay D A Downing Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
W. K. Pearson
Anamosa
Frank Rowen
Stone City
J. A. Siebels
L. G. Stuhler
Rudolph Bohren
W. B. Streeper
Clay
D. A. Downing
Canning Company Hires New Superintendent May Fourth
F L Smock of Vinton fell ill after moving his family to Monticello and left the post. F J Dahling of Waterloo, longtime canning man and former Dyersville manager, will take over as superintendent May 4. Farmers seeking sweet corn planting contracts may contact Ey W Eastwood, company president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Smock
Vinton
Canning Company
Monticello
F. J. Dahling
Waterloo
Dahling
Dyersville
Ey. W. Eastwood
Andy Kasper Birthday Surprise and Otten Wedding Notice
Andy Kasper celebrated his birthday with a surprise party last Saturday as relatives wished him well in a lighthearted gathering. Invitations announce the wedding of Minnie S. Bohlken and Otto B. Otten at the bridegroom’s parents home in Scotch Grove township and the silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Otten, to be held May 7 at eleven. Bohlken, from Riceton Saskatchewan, will travel to have the ceremony at the parents’ home. Otto Otten farms in Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kasper
Andy
Fettle
Minnies. Bohliken
Otto B. Otten
Fred H. Otten
Scotch Grove
Miss Bohlken
Fred Bohlken
Riceton
Saskatchewan
Otto Otten
Readjusted passenger fares on regional routes
Fare changes align with a general through business plan, offsetting gains and losses. Chicago via Davenport costs 4.26, via Marion 4.56, just a cent or two apart from prior rates. St Paul fare drops 87 cents. Cascade Pioneer reports a large cattle shipment of 95 steers from Fred Kurt to Elmer Hubbard at 1326 pounds each, totaling 10081.60. A street fakir entertained crowds selling razors and soap for silver dollars, leaving buyers satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Davenport
Marion
St. Paul
Cascade Pioneer
Cascade
Fred Kurt
Elmer Hubbard
Monticello
Local notes include sheriff and auditor nominations and a horse sale
August Siebels and H S Joslin see nomination papers circulating for sheriff and auditor respectively. G A George bought a pure bred Clydesdale stallion near Assumption weighing 1900 pounds and described as top breeding stock. John Weers, longtime Jones county resident, died in Wayne township after heart trouble at nearly 76. Rose Podolak survives an auto crash near Kansas City and returns home in a nervous condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Siebels
Monticello
Siebels
H. S. Joslin
Anamusa
G. A. George
George Story & Son
Assumption
Illinois
Chicago
John Weers
Jones County
Wayne Township
Center Junction
Wiers
Germany
United States
Willie Husmann
Henry Harms
John Oltmans
Albert Weers
Henry Weers
West
Mr.Weers
Orr Faces No Dem Contest in Sheriff Nomination
The nomination papers for Joseph Orr of Clay township show no Democratic primary contest against Hogan. Orr draws support from Anamosa circles aligned with Boss Moore for U S marshal, while Hogan is described as well connected and widely known in the county. Scrappy times loom for Democrats facing pie-counter politics as local endorsements shift and campaign tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Mills
Anamosa
Office of Sheriff
Joseph Orr
Clay Township
Hogan
Orr
Moore
U.S. Marshal
High School Notes and Community Talks Highlight Local Life
Seniors celebrate class pins while students and visitors from Center Junction and Wyoming attend events at the high school. Botany mischief and an amusing chicken demo unfold as athletic results show Monticello’s baseball win and a 13 inning slugfest. Community Institute lectures urge town planning, shade trees, sanitation, and healthier living, with Klingaman praising civic beautification and Wood stressing disease prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Huis
Helen’ Stingley
Center Junction
Farley
Misa Martin
Williams
Wyoming
Funeral for J C Balster Told in St John Lutheran
The funeral for J C Balster was held at St John’s Lutheran church on Monday forenoon conducted by Rev William H L Schuetz. Balster a Scotch Grove township farmer and hardware dealer died in an auto crash last Thursday with seven children surviving his widow Gesina H Heyen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Balster
St. John’s Lutheran Church
William H. L. Schuetz
John Christopher Balster
Arend Balster
Scotch Grove Township
Gesina H. Heyen
Arend Balster, Jr
Scotch Grove
Balater
Gerd Hanken
F. Sutherland Place
Balster
Congregational Ladies Plan May Day Breakfast
Mrs Dolph Huene and her husband are visiting Manchester for the week. Congregational church women announce a May day breakfast tomorrow from 6 30 to 8 00 a m. Mrs John Gerdes is making major improvements on her northern town residence. Major N G W Winner completes roof enclosure on his new home. Mrs Theodore Lazell was summoned to Bangor Maine by a telegram about her mother Mrs Seavey’s serious illness. Seavey hoped to visit Monticello in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Institute
AO. E. Klingaman
The
State University Extension
Bureau of Municipal Information
State University Community I
Charles City
Charles 8. Wood
New York City
United States
the Congregational Church
John Gerdés
N. G. W. Winner
Theodore Lazell
Bangor
Maine
Mrs. Seavey
Infant dies at Encinal home in California
Alta Mae Davis four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Davis died at their Encinal California home on the 19th inst The infant's mother was known as Margaret Bacher before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Mae
Charles Davis
Encinal
California
Monticello
Margaret Bacher
Also Mentioned on This Page
J W. Doxser
E. G. Burrichter
Home News
R. Cartano
Cedar Rapids
H. George
Sioux City
M. McAleer
William Altman
Dubuque
Harriet McAuskey
Hopkinton
Florence Barnie
John Bebrends
CO. N. Patrick
EB. W. Pottar
Belle Plaine
J. J. Hayes
Milton Thoeni
Messrs. E. M. Byers
Verdon Welch
Fred Pleuger
J. OC. Balster
J. 8. Hall
Harriet
Noble G. W. Winner
Arlington
Louis Hoag
Ryan
Mrs. J. Arduser
L. Q. Stuhler
Lee May
Elgin, Oklahoma
T. G. Peet
Margaret Becker
M. J. Hogan
Oscar Newton
Masonic Order
Golden Rule
Frieda Gruenstein
George Guyon
M. W. Herrick
Excelsior Springs
Mesdames
William Stubler
Louis G. Stubler
Michael. Richeal
Bernice
Blanche Button
Ben Harris
Dr. Guthrie
Leonard Arduser
Minneapolis
Lillian Dautramont
Melrose
Gertrude
Buster
Deutrick’s
Catherine Lovell
Pacific Coast
W. Z. Allan
Mechanicsville
Presbyterian Church
William Hubbard
Grace
Edgar Hubbard
B. D. Haeussler
Anna Colman
Ireton
Helgeng
O. H. Scipman
Carl Dutton
Eclipse Lumber Co
Tipton
William J. Purchas
Margaret
William
Rock Rapids
L. W. Lovell
Laura Egger
Academy
Lenox College
Albert Kempf
Mrs. Kempf
Amanda Hosford
J.Z. Benedict
Hall Manufacturing Co
Mr. Benedict
Roy V. Porter
Fayette
Dubuque and Decorah
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hallauer & Widmer
Harriet Coughlan
Kate Perley
Europe
New York
Mrs. Coughlan
Connecticut
Clerk Fisher
Wallace Harold Cruise
Hale
Elva -Mae Conley
Mathias Miller
Minnie Locher
F. K. Hahen
Cedar Street
Kodak
Patrick
John Ross
First
Sycamore Streets
Bidwell
W. F. Bingham
Canada
Deatrick Co
A. D. Howard
Galena
Jennie B. Duer
George Stutt
Stutt
Richland Township
John Stutt
Aaron Nash
Paris
Monticello Electric Co
Killian Thomas
Sycamore Street
Altman
Newton Parrott
Rose Podolak
Kansas City
Miss Podolak
Oxford Junction
Trousdale Bros
Hayes Furniture
Adv
Ed Baker
Ray Sanford
O. E. Klingaman
State University
Florida
Royal Hubbard
Kingsley
Farrar
Prof. Farrar
Mrs. Sterne
Mt. Vernon
Lewis Lang
Mrs. Tibbits
R. J. Woollett
Lovell House
Gillen
Henry Stutt
J. H. J. Stutt
Bud Farm
Bowen’s Prairie
Young Stutt
Henry Schoon
Mrs. Dolph Huene
Manchester
Reed
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Matthias Miller
Church of the Sacred Heart
Hauck
Miss Locher
A. Locher
Deatrick Dry
Miller
Deatrick D. G. Co
C. D. Chase
Kodak Supplies
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