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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
7
The War Industries Board orders a 15 percent reduction in newspaper print paper usage. Publishers must drop all free subscriptions and non prepaid renewals, with all advance payments required. The Express urges subscribers to prepay for a year to avoid price hikes and keep eight pages per issue. Readers are urged to set a year ahead and pay promptly.
Residents of Dubuque Cedar Rapids Osage Central City Monticello and nearby areas hosted and traveled for visits last week. Numerous relatives and friends including Miss Bernice Guilford Miss Dora Taylor and Mrs Frances Jordan shared short stays with kin in Monticello and surrounding towns.
Mrs. J. W. Innes travels with her sister Mrs. Coughlan to Lake Geneva to supervise a group of Iowa State College girls heading to a YWCA convention.
R. W. Franklin traveled to Des Moines last Saturday to attend the State fair, now underway this week. He plans to showcase devices built by the Franklin Barn Equipment Co.
A young woman driving a car swung around a lamp post at Rohn corner on First Street and struck the back fender of Delano Sanford's automobile on the south side of the street. The damage was not great but disfigured the fender.
Mrs L J Hickok and daughter from Des Moines visited in Monticello with EB Hoag. Mrs W W Stickford and child joined by Asa Lambert traveled to Edgewood to meet son Billy returning from Garna ville. Heavy rains halted threshing and soaked shocked grain. Ed Kohl of Amsterdam Missouri, former Monticello resident, visiting and seeking nearby farm options. KE Reed and wife endured rain on drive from St Paul to Waterloo and back by train due to poor roads.
Arend Balster Jr of Scotch Grove now serves in Co C 21st Infantry stationed near North Island San Diego and acted as company clerk in the detachment. Mrs Grant Dutro, a Hall factory worker, lacerated her hand on a machine last Monday. injury to the fleshy part will keep her from work for a time but is not serious.
Walter M. Daly a former Monticello resident now of Dubuque died in a Freeport hospital Saturday afternoon from injuries received in an Illinois Central yard collision earlier the same day. He leaves a widow and one child. Messrs M V Kehoe and Harry Stahler, Chicago visitors, were delayed by storm and washouts, returning to Monticello by auto after cannot pass Dubuque. Ruth Nelson, longtime Lowell State Bank stenographer, has been accepted for Red Cross overseas duty sailing September 4. she prepares passports and uniform gear for overseas service.
Charles S. Bidwell and his companion Mr. Owens of Battle Creek Michigan departed last Tuesday for California in a touring car. They will travel at a relaxed pace, resting during rainy weather and rough roads. The trip may take up to 60 days, with stops in Nebraska at Bidwell's farm and in Colorado before Bidwell returns next spring.
Billy Sloan a school janitor discovered a petition presented to the board 41 years ago signed by numerous scholars demanding the removal of a teacher. Among the pupils now living in the area are Bob Stirton, Jack Hall and Fred Kellum. No record shows the teacher's removal before contract termination.
J. C. McCoy who ran the Elgin Iowa schools and is married to Edna Wenger of Monticello has left his post awaiting army orders. The McCoys plan to stay in Monticello until summoned, while Mrs. McCoy remains. The Elgin school praises McCoy’s work highly. Also noted: there will be no Amassoa fair this year due to war uncertainties and weather risks. The Jones County Fair association forecasts big summer crowds to muster funds, upholding a record of never missing a Monticello fair since 1874. An auto crash near the public library between a Henry Monk driven Ford from Langworthy and a Heiken Hudson from Castle Grove left minor damage. drivers blamed each other in public.
A furious storm washed out several bridges near Dubuque, killing three trainmen and tying up Illinois Central and Great Western service last Saturday. A mixed train from both lines was routed via Dyersville and Monticello, reaching Monticello at 3 pm with two day coaches and three sleeping cars. Passengers at Monticello quickly filled local restaurants and lunch counters.
Towns must provide 8 060 selectives to Camp Dodge for a four day period starting September 3 and entrain 600 limited service men for Fort Riley Kansas in the same window. Jones county may contribute about 80 or 85 men.
Rain after a hot spell boosts pastures and cornfields. The Monticelo Canning Co factory, led by manager Fred Dahling, is ready to open next week with local workers needed to operate the plant. Machinery now husks the corn, reducing the need for many huskers.
Dr George J Wenzlick of Town City has bought the Mirick home and all office fixtures, plans to move in with his wife and four children by September 7 and begin practice soon after. The council of defense in Anamosa met to arrange registration under a proposed draft law for men 18 to 45, with over 2500 registrants expected in Jones county and boards to be set in each precinct. Further details depend on congressional action and the new act becoming law.
Clinton Iowa visitor K P Gehrmann of the Iowa State Fire Prevention and Conservation association calls on Mayor Voorhees to enforce war time conservation measures for food clothing and life necessities. The mayor will seek council action and the city marshal will enforce compliance to prevent fires from rubbish in basements cellars and other spaces. Each citizen should act as an American to aid the country by maintaining premises to avert fires.
A lively Tuesday concert on 1st street drew a large crowd as the Royal Scotch Highlander Band performed to full houses. The Fair association earned praise for bringing the high class group to town with Scottish and English members, notable solos by Mr. Yengling, and an encore response for Bobbie Brollier.
Red Cross urges knitters to use library yarn for 125 refugee garments in the final week of August. Monticello plans universal registration of women for Red Cross tasks as part of a broader mobilization. Surgeon General Gorges calls for 1000 nurses weekly for two months, 8000 by October 1. Paris refugee housing serves 6500. Waterloo Town honors 500 draftees with a large flag and a generous crowd donation exceeding 650 dollars for the Red Cross. Distribution of comfort kits is centralized to ensure equity at division headquarters and camps.
Reverend William Kelley resigns from his role as pastor of the Cascade Presbyterian Church, effective immediately, ending his tenure with the congregation.
The sixty fifth annual Jones County Agricultural Society fair opens with entry day completed. Concessions number over thirty with stands including candy and coffee as sugar restrictions limit supplies. Floral hall showcases corn potatoes watermelons and tomatoes while 4H youths display canning projects and a hand made Victrola case signals school exhibits.
The Royal Scotch Highlander's band led a county booster tour Monday and Tuesday by car, boosting attendance and good music. An electric organ merry go round attracts children with prizes and performances at 1:30 PM and 8 PM daily, plus vaudeville and fireworks to close each night.
Say boys if you became 21 since June 5 you must register next Saturday August 24 at the county exemption board office in Anamosa. Do not overlook this law requirement or risk being picked up for ignoring the draft. Remember the date boys.
Much traffic on the Illinois Central railway between Dubuque and Dyersville is tied up after last Saturday’s storm. The roadbed damage is greater than initially believed, affecting service across the line.
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