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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1922

Page

3

Local notices and visits populate Monticello and area

Miss Elise Schatz visits relatives in Anamosa while C H Shipman travels to Strawberry Point. Edison phonographs attract customers at Locher's. many residents host and visit relatives in Hopkinton Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Iowa towns. Optometrist Karl Keyes promotes eye exams. Labor Day barbecue planned by Cascade American Legion. travelers head to Des Moines state fair and Austin Minnesota. local ads push life insurance and employment training.

Monticello Neighbor Notices and Visits Across Nearby Towns

Monticello residents report visitors from Jump River Clarksville and Zearing while others travel to Des Moines Chicago and Davenport. Local events include bake sales ice cream socials and school placements with guardianship actions and hospital notes noted.

Local notices and social updates fill Monticello paper

Community items span visitors and trips within Iowa. Miss Harriet Clark travels to Waverly to teach domestic science, while Miss Millie Kalsem trains in Chicago. Brown's Business College enrollment grows as local families plan autumn errands and repairs. A.J.H. McNeill promotes furnace checks ahead of cold weather.

Harriet Clark Anamosa Waverly A. J.H. McNeill Millie Kalsem Michael J. Reese Hospital Chicago Miss Kalsem Monticello High School

Accessories Stolen From Ford Sedan of W P Kelley

Several car parts disappeared last evening from a Ford sedan owned by W P Kelley. The vehicle stood on First Street and the loss was found when Kelley attempted to use the car. Insurance through Schoon and Gerdes will reimburse Kelley for the missing parts.

W. P. Kelley First Stret

Gerdes Corrected on Chester White Hog Listing

The Express listed G H Gerdes as raiser of Chester White hogs shown at the fair. He is not a Chester White man but active in Poland China swine. Buyers seeking Poland China hogs should inspect Mr. Gerdes' herd.

The Express G. H. Gerdes

Scotch Grove wins first prize in township fair exhibits

Scotch Grove township took first prize with strong displays. Lovell township placed second and Madison third as all exhibits earned high praise. Mrs Anna Stuart and Ruth returned to Chicago after visiting Mrs Stuart's sister Mrs Luke Coyle, with Mr Coyle and Leroy Clark Sr. accompanying in his auto.

Albert Schneider Oelwein Isaac Schneider Frank Pekosh Oxford’ Junction Altman Scotch Grove Lovell Township Madison Anna Stuart Ruth Chicago

Nuisance on First Street from Cut-Out Practice

Cut-out practice on First street disrupts traffic as garage shops run wheezy cars and sidewalk stalls back out with open cut-outs. Noise from the devices irritates residents and leaves owners of asthmatic cars struggling to move without the pump.

First Street

Family guests travel 800 miles in Hudson car

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Adamson and Mrs. Mary Farley and Miss Marie Kunz of Hiie Pennsylvania are guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Adamson. They made the trip in a Hudson automobile. The distance traveled was 800 miles. The automobile consumed 47 gallons of gasoline and 10 quarts of oil on the trip. The trip took 83 hours driving time to complete.

Harvey Adamson Mary Farley Marie Kunz Hiie Pennsylvania Samuel Adamson

Village notices and social items from the Litle area

Ruth Van Kirk of Mason City died Sunday at four years old from pneumonia. Her sister Eleanor and brother Cedric survived along with the Van Kirk family. Local families, including the Coons of Cherokee and their relatives, visited Liddy home and planned trips to Manchester and Ottumwa. Paul Black's new Bradview home nears occupancy amid material shortages. Mrs Louis Kavas injured in a car crash with two fractured ribs. German and English church services announced for September 10–17 with parochial school opening September 11. Vernon Slauson fined $60 for speeding after a Cascade incident. Helen Hosford and mother travel to Washington. Helen to Porto Rico for a teaching post. Melon thieves teased by local speakers, warnings about a $25 minimum fine for theft.

Ruth Helen Hosford Amanda Hosford Washington, D. C Hosford Washington Helen New York City Porto Rico San Juan Merced California

Musical program at Rotary Clubhouse afternoon party

Last Tuesday, the club house hosted an afternoon musical program. Donald Burrichter played violin solos while Beahl Perrine and Miss Samaria Perrine sang groups of vocal numbers and closed with a duet. Mrs. C R Coon of Cherokee offered piano solos and duets with Mrs. George Guyan. During refreshments, attendees adopted Rotary’s first name usage. Mrs HE Rickless led the event with an assisting committee.

Donald Burrichter Beahl Perrine Samaria Perrine C. R.,coon George Guyan Rotary Club HE. C. Rickless

Mission festival of Reformed church scheduled September 3

Annual mission festival to be held Sunday September 3 with speakers Rev D E Bosma of Baxter Iowa and Rev Schneck of Richland Center Presbyterian Church. Sunday school at 9:30 German services at 10:30 with Lord's supper, 2:30 afternoon German service, and 8:00 English service. Members urged to bring dinners and offerings for missions.

St. John’s Evangelicel Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Johnsontown St. John’s The Reformed Church D. E. Bosma Baxter Iowa Schneck Presbyterian Church of

Royden's Concert Band Concludes Season At Fair

Royden's Concert Band ended a successful season with daily performances at the Jones County Fair. Directed by Frank A. Royden the group has given weekly Monticello summer concerts and played in Center Junction and at a state park near Anamosa. A Monticello special tax will finance future seasons.

Royden Jones County Monticello Center Junction Anamosa Frank A. Royden Scotch Grove

Bootlegging case bound over for September grand jury

Peter Haenasier was bound over by Justice Dautremont to the September term of the grand jury on charges of bootlegging. Attorney Kean of Cascade represented Haenasier, with County Attorney Rhinehart prosecuting the information.

Peter Haenasier Dautremont Kean Cascade Rhinehart Fred Emmert Emmert Haeussler Chuck Sam

Ambition Shaped Monticello Man Solomon Marugg

Solomon Marugg 21 March 1896 Monticello native dies in New York City at Bellevue College of Medicine after eight to ten days illness. A war veteran, he rose from student to medical laboratory assistant at Metropolitan Hospital with high praise from staff. He is survived by his father, sister Christina, Barbara, and brother Joseph. Funeral at Presbyterian church followed by burial at Oakwood with American Legion rifle volley and taps.

Monticello Solomon Marugg Metropolitan Hospital New York City Barbara Solomon Henry Marugg South Fork Township Delaware County Iowa John G. Thomas Coe College Cedar Rapids Bellevue College of Medicine Joseph Battleford Saskatchewan Canada Christina Maruge Oakland California Barbara Marugg Speight Jenkins New York Jenkins Solomon Marage Bellevue College Medical Hospital Lisa Hospital Laboratories Sally Bellevue Medical College Jones County Camp Stevens Presbyterian Church Leonard Duckett Burns Lodge No.173 Oakwood Cemetery Arthur P. O'Rourke American Legion Legion

Special sale on South Bend malleable ranges

A one week event September 4 to 9 offers South Bend malleable ranges with a free enamel top white kitchen table valued at 16 with each purchase. The display markets the durability and beauty of the range, with prices near prewar levels and small down payments accepted. Clarence DT Heyen Langworthy Iowa.

South Bend Clarence DT. Heyen Langworthy Iowa

Bereaved Dodson Baby Ruth Dodson

The infant Ruth Isabelle Dodson died the Sunday after birth August 1922 at Scotch Grove Cemetery with grandparents William and Mrs Moncrief nearby. Mrs Dodson left John McDonald Hospital and sends thanks to friends for flowers and kindness via The Express.

Percy Belle Dodson Ruth Isabelle Dodson William Moncrief Scotch Grove the Express

Sam Boyer Killed in Mason City Sewer Blast

Sam Boyer former Sand Spring resident died last week in Mason City when a premature explosion during sewer work trapped him at the blast site.

Sam Boyer Sand Spring Mason City

St Matthew's Church Installs Heavy New Bell

St. Matthew's church has installed a bell weighing about 3300 pounds with a pleasant tone. It will not be used for church purposes until the new church is dedicated.

St. Matthew's Church

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