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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
7
Local notices list shop ads and Christmas goods from Doutrick's Deatrick's and Shelley's variety store. A steady flow of visitors includes Mrs Oscar Lostje and Dr L G Stabler with various trips to Hopkinton Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Manchester.
A compact Monticello item notes The Hoosier Schoolmaster will be at Crane Theatre with matinee and evening shows on Tuesday December 15 and again December 16 with multiple performances. Attendees include local residents and visiting theatergoers as town events continue.
John Bateman was in Delaware Center recently erecting a granite monument. He also placed a large stone in North Madison cemetery at the grave of the late John McDonald, noted as the cemetery’s largest monument.
Miss Isabelle Millner granddaughter of the late Daniel B Pond married Clyde K James December 2 at Millner Ville Iowa. They were guests of Monticello relatives last Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid of Castle Grove Lutheran church hosts an annual bazaar Friday at 10 am in the German period house. Catholic ladies report a successful bazaar with a fine supper in the church basement under construction. Other items note Hoof and Mouth updates, a $900 automatic orchestra purchase, travel plans, a street water pump issue and a December Crane Theater showing. Also reported are a light snow scene, Mrs. Alice Snyder’s visit, library November stats, and a Langworthy wedding of Katie Kray to Gerhard Alferts at the German Lutheran church.
A six year old girl from Scotch Grove township joined her father in the field for a day of activity returning home tired. She declined cherries saying she was too tired to spit the seeds out. The piece also reports the marriage of Miss Lannie Webster to Mr Harry H Green at Scotch Grove with Rev Elges officiating and ninety guests. The couple will reside in Center Junction.
In Monticello a rare five generation gathering occurred at A G Rodman’s house. Attending were Mrs Joseph Barnhill 89 years old, Mrs A G Rodman her daughter, Mrs Elmer Hubbard her granddaughter Clark Hubbard of Cedar Rapids and his young daughter. Mrs Rachel Datton who moved from Bells Plaine wed Earl Rabe of Belle Plaine last Saturday evening at the home of her mother and brother with Rev W Z Allen presiding. The bride is Carl Dutton’s sister and a new friend to Monticello residents who wish the couple well.
The Masterpiece Film Mfg Co has completed a film adaptation of The Hoosier Schoolmaster and it will play at the Crane theater next Tuesday December 15 with afternoon and evening showings. Mr Crane secured the rights before Cedar Rapids and other large cities.
Ames of Wyoming disclosed in town last Friday that he would dismiss his suit to stop the proposed bond sale contract. He maintained the contract irregular and believed his action would be sustained if challenged, but he chose to defer to public opinion and the board majority.
Miss Anna Seehusen daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Seehusen Center Junction region married to Ede Eden son of Mr and Mrs John Eden Monticello. Ceremony at bride parents home performed by Rev C Mardorf Wayne township. After wedding couple held a dance for friends at Center Junction hall last evening.
Mike Curtin, entangled in a divorce dispute with his wife, faced a second contempt arrest after an injunction barred him from the home. A hearing before Judge Ellison in Marion was adjourned with evidence under advisement. In Obituary Mrs Vesta Finnigan of Jones county died in Omaha November 25 at the home of her daughter Edith Cox. The milliner, born 1841 at Iowa City, had lived in Fairview township and was predeceased by 18 months of illness. she leaves Edith Cox and R D Finnigan.
In Anamosa district court two C. M. Ry. Co. cases failed for the plaintiffs. Connery vs C M and St P Ry Co ended in a directed verdict for the defendant after the plaintiff's evidence. Davies vs Jones county was anticipated to be called today as the next assignment. The plaintiff tended a distressed smallpox patient in a box car at Oxford Junction and the board of supervisors rejected the plaintiff's bill.
The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer was sold to W J D Boyce and merged into The Farming Business a 40 page agricultural paper. Subscriptions mailed to the Inter Ocean will be honored until December 19 at a combined rate of $2.05 for The Express and The Farming Business after that date not accepted. A Marion Iowa report claims the Calmar freight line will reroute from Marion to Calmar with two Monticello to Oxford Junction freight trips daily improving regional connections. Elizabeth Stutt of Monticello and John Schoon of Wayne township were married Tuesday December 8 by Rev C Mardorf at the German Lutheran Church Wayne Center. The bride is J H J Stutt’s daughter and former legislative committee clerk. the groom is Carl Schoon’s son and a former teacher. The couple will live on a farm a mile from Anamosa.
Farmers from this and nearby townships will gather at the public library assembly room next Saturday afternoon to discuss forming a mutual packing plant. They note their decade long success with a Monticello creameries cooperative and seek broad attendance to gauge support.
An Oxford Junction resident in Monticello criticizes lax quarantine amid hoof and mouth disease and urges local action to curb roaming hunters. Marriage licenses issued for several couples. district court in Manchester hears pleas from Greeley neighborhood posse members, who plead guilty to lesser offenses with fines and jail time. Rufus Gearhart indicted for bootlegging, Monticello witnesses increasing boldness of suspects. County attorney vows swift enforcement. community discusses witness reliability and perjury risks amid liquor-law prosecutions.
Monticello defeats Anamosa 82 to 1 in the first boys basketball game of the season. Anamosa brings about 200 boosters, Monticello 800, and the new gym is filled with noise. Juniors return after a setback, and school plans include a Christmas program and a girls basketball game Friday night with ten cent admission.
At 807 4th Avenue East Cedar Rapids Miss Marie Ruby Cunningham and George Dunivan were married December 1 in a ceremony led by Rev Pinkerton. The couple will reside at 307 6th Avenue West Cedar Rapids with Mr and Mrs Dayton Cunningham and Mr and Mrs William Dunivan sending best wishes.
Notice states stockholders meeting of the Jones County Fair association is postponed to Friday December 18 at 8 p.m. in the library building. Secretary C. J. Northrop signs the notice.
The pastor urges all children to attend a practice session for the Christmas program on Sunday the 13th at 2 p.m. at the Lutheran church in Castle Grove.
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