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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1919

Page

7

Monticello Area Social Notes and Local Moves

Local residents visit relatives in Cedar Rapids and Manchester while others travel to or from Monticello. Events include an ice cream social at Reformed church and Prairie Hill Lutheran church, and several family visits and moves to Cedar Rapids, Oxford Junction, and Farley. The Monticello State Bank notes Liberty Bonds and a town road remains rough from mud ruts.

the Reformed Church Monticello New York Monticello State Bank Prairie Hill Lutheran Church

Monticello stories of farms travels and events

Lester Winner returned to Geyser Montana after selling 125 cattle in Chicago markets. Forrest Marsh Claude Wyrick and Glenn Wyrick came back from a motorcycle trip to St Joseph Missouri with plans to visit Monticello. Several local births notices and social events fill the page including dances, camping trips, and a big Jones County Fair preview featuring the Kilties in kilts.

Lester Winner Geyser Montana N. G. W. Winner Mr. Winner Chicago Forrest Marsh Claude Wyrick St. Joseph Missouri Glenn Wyrick Monticello

Monticello and Scotch Grove Farm Sales Highlight Local Market

The report covers farm sales: I. D. Terwillinger farm near Monticello sold to Hans Ketletz for about 800 dollars per acre, Kammermann farm sold to Fred Heger and Harry Chaplin for just over 200 per acre, and Sarah Oltmans farm in Richland township sold to G. H. and Ray George for 113.25 per acre. It notes a rough stock farm with good clay soil, and mentions William B. Warner selling 160 acres near Scotch Grove for 52 000 dollars at 325 per acre with possession January 1 1920. The Monticello Lutheran church seeks a larger building site, and an airplane exhibit incident near Ames caused two deaths and injuries to local visitors.

I. D. Terwillinger Monticallo Hans Ketletz Kammermann Scotch Grove Township Fred Heger Harry Chaplin Sarah Oltmans Richland Township Referee G. H Ray George William B. Warner Scotch Grove Station J. H. Dirks Langworthy Scotch Grove Warner C. B. McKean

Monticello Public Schools Prep for Fall Term

The Monticello board reports full fall preparation with redecorated high school interiors and grade buildings cleaned. All teachers have signed contracts and September 1 marks the start of the nine month term led by Billy Sloan sounding the bell. Rural students planning to enroll should contact Supt. L. W. Dunlap to arrange enrollment.

Monticello Billy Sloan Board of Education L. W. Dunlap

Car Strikes Burlingham on First Street Injuring Man

Frank Burlingham was badly bruised and cut after being struck by a cass driver Miss Bertha Blassing on First Street. Burlingham was walked under the car and transported to John McDonald hospital. He returned home after several days as Miss Blassing and Miss Flelen Fairbanks expressed distress.

Frank Burlingham Langworthy First Street Bertha Blassing Cass Flelen Fairbanks Castle Grove Mr. Burlingham

Great Jones County Fair Sets Ambitious Premiums

The Great Jones County Fair plans cover higher premiums this year with a 100 to 150 percent increase over last year. Exhibits will include cakes jams and fancy work, plus a livestock show with a new swine pavilion under construction. Farmers are urged to notify secretary Henry Carlsen in advance to reserve space for cattle displays for the August 26 to 29 event.

Jones County Express Monticello Association Henry Carlson Canada McDonald Andrew Carnegie Jones Henry Carlsen

City oiling street assessments due before September 1 1919

Special assessments levied by the City Council for street oiling are due before September 1 1919. If unpaid, the property will be certified to the County Auditor for collection as taxes with penalties. City Clerk C. J. Northrup notes the action.

Payal Penaltisa C. J. Northrup

Private Art O Rourke Death Recalled From Great War

The Pioneer prints a letter from Private T Valentine of U S General Hospital 26 Des Moines Iowa dated July 23 1919 detailing Art O Rourkes death in action at Cantigny May 28 1918. He describes injuries from machine gun fire and shrapnel and notes the bombing of a quarry shelter at Death Valley.

Art O'Rourke Joseph O 'Rourke J. T. Lane Cascade Pioneer U. S. General Hospital Ft.Des Moines Iowa Art O .Rourke Inf Cantigny Death Valley Pvt T. Valentine Des Moines Town

County Medical Society Holds Meeting at Country Club

Jones County Medical Society met at the Country Club house with doctors from Anamosa Monticello Wyoming Cascade Center Junction Cedar Rapids and Monticello present. Officers elected include President Dale Paul Anamosa and Secretary Treasurer T M Redmond Monticello. A plan to meet quarterly and a resolution to modestly raise physician fees were adopted.

Jones County Medical Society Country Club Dale Paul W. W. Hunter Aminhola Jones Chamberlain Wyoming Leonard Cascade Young Center Junction T. M. Redmond Harry Mctarvay John G. Thomas C. G. Thomas L. GC. Stuhler George J. Wenzlick Monticello Downing Cedar Rapids Harry McGarvey Anamosa L. G. Stuhler Mermahers

Monticello Plans Winter Lecture Course With Noted Guests

Monticello announces a winter lecture course supported by over fifty local readers. Prominent names and events are slated, including Nov 26 Novelty Four, Dec 19 Lou J Beauchamp, Jan 9 Eugene Laurant Co, Jan 21 Southern Musicians, and Feb 6 Lew R Sarett.

Monticello Lou J. Beauchamp Wugene Laurant Co Southern Musicians Lew R. Sarett

August reminiscences in Monticello twenty years ago

A retrospective notes farm sales, births, deaths, and local incidents from August twenty years past. The Zaumerman 80 acre farm sold for 66 per acre to Austin Stadt mueller. J C Lawrence planned 160 acres of cane for sorghum. farm and church construction accidents risked workers. Several local estates sold for 10 000, and residents suffered runaways, strokes, and fatalities. Monticello area lost residents to illness and accidents, with many moves and celebrations recorded.

New Methodist Church Kaylor Levi Hildreth Castle Grove Township J. J. Smith J. H. Wden Robert Young Rigby Anna Matthiesson Lois Lightfoot J. J. Lightfoot Caine Cor Proedertka Wires G. ~. Wires Tremont House Alexander J. Sutitt Monticello Jacob Kissting Chita ‘Taelunts Wy. EL Hwankeon Lovell Township Woston Ward ‘Pompteton Cedar Rapids Tl. M. Down Rickles A. Ricklefy J. W. Bretnall Bretnall Langworthy Chicago John Wden Yon W. B. Hanken Germany

Monticello Library July Report

July month report for Monticello public library shows 862 books issued. Daily max 64, min 17. Adult fiction 6 percent. Reading and reference room visitors 1200. Fines collected 2.45 dollars. Damaged books paid 0.60 dollars.

Monticello

Moore Studio Urges Appointments For Portraits

Readers are reminded this is the moment to schedule a photo session at Moore studio. The ad promises first class work and invites patrons to book now for timely results.

Moore Moore Studio

Weather Relief Brings Moisture and Threshing Delays

A recent forenoon rain provides moisture for the next two weeks. Corn in the area escaped major damage due to prior growth and dry weather. Farm households report occasional resistance from house help to cooking for threshing crews, forcing crews to travel eight to nine miles to Monticello for meals.

Monticello

Dairies Question New Milk Factory Move In Wisconsin

An agent spoke in town about a milk powder factory, but local inquiry found little support. The Monticello creamery reportedly weighs a proposal, yet records show most patrons deliver cream not milk. Dairyman Rudolph Bohren cites high farm returns for sweet milk and skimmed milk use, arguing creamery terms favor farmers.

Manchester Monticello Monticello Co-Operative Creamery

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