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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
4
The clipping records numerous visits and errands in Hopkinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, and surrounding towns. Names include Edwin Wilcox, Dr Redmond, B Shelley, Miss Adele Wilkens, Mrs George Meyer, Miss Shirley Newlin, and many others. It mentions shopping at Locher's, Devlin Millinery, and Karl Keyes Optometrist plus modest events like a birth and insurance promotions.
A long list of visitors and local occurrences fills Monticello community notes. Residents from Minnesota Iowa and Illinois are mentioned visiting relatives, attending gatherings, and traveling by car. church services and upcoming events are noted along with fall stock sales and local advertisements.
The notice urges early communications for next week’s fair coverage. It encourages maintaining good relations with printers who produce The Express, noting publishers value cooperation to allow two afternoons at the fair.
Local readers report visits by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Beary and other residents from Davenport to Monticello. News covers furnace checks, school announcements, travel updates, upcoming fish consignments, and the Jones County Fair preparations with Candy Bill arriving to set up his tent.
Mrs. T M Redmond received a Christmas greeting card that had been postmarked in Iowa City on December 21, 1921, and took eight months to travel about 80 miles. The card spent much of that time in her husband's pocket, a joke that led to curiosity and humor.
An exhibit in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fair promotes the state traveling library and public libraries. Monticello residents are urged to visit. Miss Mary Dondelinger resigns from The Express after three years to attend Cedar Falls college and will visit White Lake South Dakota during the school break. A Linn and Jones county farm bureaus meeting Aug 15 discussed hail belt crop damage and planned committees to gather data for aid.
Miss Hazel Lucy Hoag daughter of Elmer and Lila Hoag married Forrest Daniel Deischer son of John Deischer of Castle Grove township yesterday at 11 am in the bride’s home. Rev Leonard Duckett officiated. The couple will live on a Castle Grove farm after a wedding trip. Mrs Deischer a Monticello and University of Wisconsin graduate who taught physical education in Detroit for two years. Deischer a Castle Grove farmer.
In August Miss Blanche Snyder led a Monticello club meeting to plan fair exhibits. The group recently dominated the Anamosa fair by winning first prize for their booth and multiple entry prizes. Their demonstration team Mable Hicks and Gladya Horton beat other garment club teams and will represent Jones county at the state fair.
The horseshoe event last Friday saw strong attendance as Plagman of Conroy won two of three games and state champion O B Jackson took one. Scores were 62 36, 51 44, and 60 49 with Plagman 91 singles 19 doubles and Jackson 91 singles 20 doubles. Local club installs electric lights to play after dark.
Local items note Rolf Hess under investigation for stealing a Buick in Cedar Rapids and an unpaid $2.42 check while soliciting members for Cedar Rapids Automobile association. A separate accident near Hopkinton injuries Paul Wiflan. Monticello defeats Clarence 10 to 3 as nine straight wins continue. Burglary attempts target Gildner Bros Pelton and J B Zimmerman stores foiled by barriers and bystanders.
Demonstrations show how to change sheets without tiring a sick person, turn a patient on her side for comfort, and use simple home made sick room conveniences. A Red Cross nurse explains baby bottle feeding when nature’s milk is unavailable. Also notes a bee tree near Strawberry Point yielding three milk cans of honey.
George W Green died at the home of Mrs Dign Zeadow yesterday morning at 5 following a long illness. He was born August 22 1840 on Bowens Prairie Richland township Jones County and lived there 69 years the longest any resident has in the precinct. He retired in 1909 moved to Monticello with Mrs Wiza Meadow and never married. Funeral at Mrs Zeadow’s home Friday at 2 led by Rev Leonard Duckett with burial at Oakwood cemetery.
Arend Balster Sr. died at his daughter’s home yesterday noon at age 87 years 7 months 23 days. Born in Marx East Frisia Germany December 23 1885 he came to America in 1864 and lived in Michigan before settling in Scotch Grove Iowa. Survived by two daughters 28 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at the house and 1 30 pm at St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church conducted by Rev W H L Schuetz.
Monticello records for August 1902 include the death of Mrs Lena Rohn at Monticello home after illness, local marriages such as Harry Dica to Amy Corbett, new residents moving in, a 60th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Walston, births near Johnsontown and Langworthy, church and school changes, and a missing farm hand Janke Mohlman. The town prepared an amphitheatre for the fair and staff moved locations, including Rev M S Murphy returning from Ireland and DeWald’s death at 82.
A Langworthy resident was found in a demented state 24 days after disappearing. Henry Nordman hosted him as authorities handled the case. Anamosa mourns Henry Nordman at 89. Fred Voorhees wed Myrtle Elder in Ireton and they'll reside in Monticello. Anna Monck, Langworthy area girl, was killed by a train at Langworthy crossing. A son was born to Henry and unnamed wife near Monticello. Hoy cholera spreads in Fayette County.
The Independent School District of Monticello offers for sale on September 2 at 2 p.m. multiple residence buildings on former Alto site. Properties include Z A Graves 6 room, W W Hogan eight room two story, Wry Lacy Coyle seven room, Dr J G Thomas eleven room two story brick and garage, and Jud Nichols eight room two story with barn. Purchasers must remove structures within 60 days and the district may reject bids. Attest Secretary A H Koop.
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