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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
2
The Cascade column reports the death of Mrs. Bartley Devine in East Cascade and recalls her Ireland birth and family devotion. It notes funeral at St. Martin's, lists survivors including husband and children, and previews surrounding social visits, weddings, moves, health updates, and upcoming Baptist Christmas service amid wintry travel difficulties.
Miss Ella Peterson and Fred von Specken wed in Wyoming on November 23 and plan housekeeping next March on the Martin Nowacek farm. The Presbyterian bazaar and dinner is set for December 3 with a 1 PM sale and 6 PM dinner featuring a full menu.
William J Pavey born July 1 1837 in Morgan County Ohio died November 16 1921 at Independence Iowa aged 84 years 7 months 8 days. He lived near Mechanicsville Benton County Jones County Anamosa and Wyoming Iowa before settling 25 years ago in Wyoming. Survived by one daughter Mrs Kate Anderson three grandchildren and one great grandchild with two brothers in Vinton and a sister Mrs C D Fulton in Manson. Funeral services led by Rev S S Smith were held at the Elias Anderson home with Wyoming Cemetery interment.
Miss Carrol Kennedy and Miss Hulda Hankon of the Onslow girls club, led by county demonstrator Miss Hazen, were sent to Chicago for the International show after leading their club to state fair prizes in August. Hazen accompanies them for the weeklong visit.
Scotch Grove November 29. The Community club will meet with Mrs. F D Sutherland December 6. The program features child welfare topics with Dr Mrs Heegan of Wyoming expected to speak on children's health and illness care. Other talks by Mrs M M Sinclair Mrs Frank Royden and Mrs George Moats.
In Castle Grove on November 30 Miss Cecelia Supple opened the winter term of school in No 2 after a two week vacation at her Delaware county home. Miss Margaret Mgan returns from Osage to teach in No 7 while bad roads dampen attendance at the farm bureau meeting. W A Hogan of Anamosa visits his ill sister Mrs Jas Del ay as John Barrack’s child grows better from illness. Mary Delay leaves No 1 teaching due to her mother’s illness. Linn Howie takes layoff from nursing a broken thumb. Fred Heiken presides over the Soullierlets in No 1 as Rachael Mead of Center Junction teaches winter term in Foun Husmanns new barn. John Hasler serves on the grand jury in Anamosa. James Marburger drives porkers home. James McLaughlin’s boils create trouble. Howie ships a carload of hogs Monday.
Prairieburg residents share plans and movements as Thanksgiving week unfolds. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Murphy visit en route to Arlington to manage a lumber yard. Local birthdays, dining with friends, church attendance up, and several residents travel to Cedar Rapids and Anamosa. Dean Powers relocates to a Corn farm southeast of town and the J. Bell family moves into the Stimpson house on Main street.
Mrs. Lucy Pierce of Hopkinton fell on a slippery walk last Tuesday and hurt her back. She is now being cared for at her son H S Pierce's home. Thanksgiving gatherings included the H S Pierce family and others at F M Dean home in Hopkinton, with residents from Monticello and North Fork township visiting relatives.
Briand contends France should fear not the Germany of Ebert and Wirth but the possible future Germany of the Hohenzollerns. He credits Germans who seek peaceful democratic institutions and envisions a day when that Germany replaces the current restless state and looming revenges.
Walker farmers ask the court to nullify notes issued to finance a co operative store. The notes were later sold to a bank for collection amid claims they were obtained under false pretenses and without value. Also reports include recall driven county agent reductions and bank credit issues in North Dakota. A gas explosion at J D Morgan garage caused severe burns to Mr Morgan and a fire loss.
Mr and Mrs Harley V Wright of Aurora Nebraska leased a store room in the Dubuque building to launch a local stock in their chain. M W Gray former Anamosa resident died at Cedar Rapids at 86. Funeral held Tuesday. Elizabeth Hartman daughter of Clayton and Mrs Hartman of Fairview township wed Dale Rorem of Radcliffe in Cedar Rapids church. Rorem now in real estate at Oklahoma City.
Monday forenoon at 11:00 o clock Henry Von Sprecken and Maymie Sou kup tied in Holy Matrimony at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev G E Melchert officiating. The bride from near Oxford Junction, well known locally, and the groom son of Gus Von Sprecken. The couple will reside at the bride’s home for a time.
William Hayes Mitchell, pastor, officiates morning worship at 11 with Sunday school at 10. Evening service at 7 30. Sunday December 4 sermon theme Honoring the Voice of Wisdom. A mass meeting in the opera house will unite Sunday school and young people’s meeting at usual hours.
Leonard Duckett pastor announced regular Sunday services with Sunday school at 10:00 a m. preaching at 11:00 a m. and 7 30 p m. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m. Mid week meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Rev. William P. Ames offers services Sunday at 10 a m church school 11 a m morning worship and preaching 7 30 p m evening service Thursday 7 30 midweek meeting A special union service at the opera house will replace the evening service in support of Near East Relief The “Every Member Canvass” inventory Sunday December 4 features sermons on The Larger Task Its Nature and Its Needs based on John 3 16 and Luke 10 27.
Sigmund Ide, pastor, conducts Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and a preaching service at 10:45 a.m. The 10:45 service alternates between German and English each Sunday. The Luther League meets on the first Sunday of every month.
Sacred Heart Church with Pastor George A Hauck offers Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m Sunday school instructions at 2 15 p m and devotions at 3:00 p m Reformed Church led by Pastor Roland P Kuentzel holds services every Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11:00 a m Services alternate between German and English and all are welcome
A dialogue ad quotes a young woman asking her father to dine with her husband and asks if he reads the paper. The line signals a London Mail promotion for Tanlac by W. W. Stockford promising restful sleep and relief from worry.
Retail notes suggest men favor early picks from a broad holiday shirt range including silks silk blends cords madras and percale fabrics. Leather vests are also featured as complementary men’s wardrobe items.
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