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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
7
Front added in depot lunch room by W W Hogan owner of the building. Guests include Mr and Mrs Joe Trume and visitors from Cedar Rapids amid a busy week of sales auctions bazaars and social visits. Edison talking machines offered from 12 50 to 200 with Christmas hours.
King Kaylor and wife of Minneapolis visit relatives and friends in Monticello and vicinity. Mrs. Kaylor’s mother, resident of Worthington, is very ill. Sale on Millinery Deatrick’s.
Frank Dautremont, an Ames ata dent, returned to his studies last Monday evening. In the morning, Frank Hicks and Asa Lambert, also Ames students, returned. Mrs. Jennis Gilroy Porter of Berea Kentucky visits with her parents Mr and Mrs James Gilroy with two children. They will stay until the holiday season. R W Henderson adds improvements to his carpenter shop to use winter days for indoor work and summer material preparation.
Miss Hazel Wilson of Winthrop becomes atenographer in the office of Herrick and Ree. Miss Quirk, formerly there, moved to Remley and Remley in Anamosa. The town notes staff changes plus local events and upcoming meetings.
The Jones County Medical Association met in Monticello last Tuesday afternoon. Attendees from nearby towns included Drs A G Hejinian W W Hunter of Anamosa Dr Breen of Oxford Junction and Dr Aileen Corbit of Wyoming. Papers read were technical and of professional interest.
Sarah Sherman Maxon daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Sherman of Cedar Rapids born in Monticello, joins the DeKoven Opera Co to sing Alan a Dale next Saturday. Her early talent has grown into a rapidly rising operatic career gaining popularity locally.
Edward Loso a former Monticello lad was jailed for 30 days for failure to pay a $100 fine in Linn County. He was found riding a train through Central City as a suspected Coggan post office robber but denied involvement. His examination showed he had stolen an overcoat and he pleaded guilty.
Mrs John Siebels of Cass township died last Saturday after a rare Caesarean operation performed at Anamosa sanitarium. The mother had deformities that worsened her recovery. Her sacrifice saved the unborn child, who will never know a mother's love.
At Burns Lodge No. 173 A. B. and A. M. a regular meeting elected A. J. H. Mc Neill as W M O N Patrick 5 W D O Albright J W G L Lovell treasurer D P Young secretary R A Ricklets 8S D R H Ricklets J D D W Hosford 8 S J H Perrine J S Karl Renk Tyler. During the past fiscal year 12 candidates for Masonic light were entered passed and raised.
The Starrs’ library performance drew a full house with Wilbur Starr delivering a versatile baritone program from classical to burlesque while Mrs. Starr accompanied on piano. Separately, B F Van Vliet is promoted to head the Iowa and Dakota division with Mason City HQ. H Marshall to lead the western O B division. Olive Ferring and A B Pelley wed at Sacred Heart. Mrs. Thomas Crane of Battle Creek dies at 68, survived by husband and eight children, former Iowa Homestead contributor Aunt Betty.
Miss Rena Paulsen daughter of Mr and Mrs August Paulsen wed William Behrends son of Mr and Mrs Henry Behrends yesterday forenoon at the bride's parents home northwest of Monticello. Rev Roland Kuntzel officiated in a small gathering. An evening reception at Kinsella ball followed for many young friends. The couple are highly esteemed and receive heartfelt congratulations.
Peter Ruof brother of John Ruof of this city died last Thursday morning at one o’clock at the home of Andrew Ambushi east of Monticello. Funeral held Saturday at the German Reformed church in Monticello, Rev. Roland Kuntzel officiating. Born December 27, 1864 in Brienz Switzerland he came to the county as a boy and was a farmer by trade. He never married and was described as industrious and well meaning. Rudolph Ruot a brother of Dubuque attended the funeral.
The Freemasons of Anamosa invite all Jones county Masons to a house warming tomorrow evening featuring a lecture on Ministry of Masonry by Rev. Joseph Fort Newton of Cedar Rapids. J H Ramsey invites all Master Masons to attend and look to the east. Rev Cushman new pastor of Congregational church has moved to Monticello with his family and will hold a prayer meeting service tonight.
The Wirshing Organ Co.’s pipe organ for the Methodist Episcopal church in Salem Ohio will be dedicated next Sunday December 7. Rev Hugh D Atchison of Dubuque will preside and lead a choir from Dubuque including Ada Campbell Grace Campbell Eva Paine Alma Lightcap Ruby Walker and others. A full morning service with sermon and organ music followed by an evening recital and dedication featuring diverse performances. Also notes forthcoming weeknight talks by local pastors and a wedding in Helena Montana between Eugene H Dewitt and Maude Helen Shear with plans to visit Montana and Washington after the ceremony. Funeral notices for Mrs Mary Donahue and several local obituaries are included along with civil service exam notice for a postmaster in Hale on December 21.
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