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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
7
Local notices from Wapsie Valley and surrounding towns list visits and travels of residents. Names include John S Welch in Manchester and Oscar Newton in Cedar Rapids, with numerous relatives hosting or visiting across Dubuque Dubuque Iowa Solon Worthington and Anamosa areas. A fair ad, dress goods shop pitches, and a funeral near Spatja are noted along with a Seattle teaching post for Fannie Drees.
Miss Laura Arthur heads to Cedar Falls to teach for the coming year. Numerous families from Garnaville Mason City Clinton and Prairieburg visit relatives in Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. Varying travels include LeClair family hosting visits and others returning from vacations or medical or educational engagements.
Miss Edith Rettig departs for Akron Ohio to teach in the high school for the coming year and manage German classes. Edwin Baker returns from Stamford South Dakota where he spent summer on Chauncey Bates farm. Bates visits his mother in Monticello this week. Electric Light Co prints soap on boulevard globes and adorns First street with flags for the fair. Halstead Carpenter rests at home in Monticello after Cedar Rapids hospital stay for a shoulder strain.
Superintendent K. D. Miller will be in his high school office Saturday September 5 to confer with interested parties and to administer high school entrance examinations. Mr and Mrs William Shelley of Austin Minnesota are visiting Monticello relatives this week. Shelley reports fine crops and is described as good natured as a prosperous farmer.
Miss Louise Stambaugh comes back to Pittsburg with Miss Louise Peterson of Youngstown after a visit at the Grant Stambaugh residence. The Dorset Store Doutrick's.
George Harper narrowly escaped severe injury at the Hopkinton water pumping station when his clothing snagged on engine shafting and tore free after several spins. He sustained bruises but survived the incident.
The article notes the Monti Cello Catholic church now under construction and designed by architect Harry H. Netcott of Independence. Police warn motorists to drive slowly during fair week to prevent accidents as traffic increases in town.
Rain last week revived dry pastures improving the corn on rich soil though drought harms lighter grounds. Rev Edward Lang preached at the Methodist church while 54th Regimental band and singers entertained. Rumor of forced standing while husking was denied by manager Dahling. Local moves include Bucklin planning Austin relocation and Dutton named Eclipse Lumber manager. Automobile races, church activities, and a new Foster Clothing Co store opening fill a busy Monticello scene.
An 82 year old veteran from Vermont, W. H. Barker of Co. H 57th Ohio, trudges from Green Island toward Marshalltown on foot. He suffers foot wounds, relies on charity, and hopes admission to the Soldiers Home in Cedar Rapids while recounting hardship and pride in service.
Miss Blanche Fairbanks, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Fairbanks, married Earl Carson of Perry Iowa at the Fairbanks home in Castle Grove. Rev Thomas Carson officiated with fifty guests, bridesmaids Ethel Carson Edith Barr Gladys M Fairbanks and maid Gladys Bate. The couple to reside in Coggan Iowa after a brief wedding trip.
Monticello Public Schools prepare to open on Monday September 7 with a newly completed gymnasium and furnished seventh and eighth grade rooms. The school board touts a strong teacher corps led by Superintendent K Miller and Principal Mary Jurman, with a full faculty listed for all grades. Dr Drinkwater attends a hog cholera conference at Iowa State College while missing the Jones county fair for the first time in 24 years.
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