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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
9
A roundup of residents and visitors moving between Monticello and nearby cities. Names include Harry Locher, Miss Berdena Wenger, Miss Hazel Harrington, Miss Hilda Jordan, Miss Bell Willey, Rev. Cushman, and families like Hall, DeWitt, and Seehusen. Also notes dismissals from Grinnell S A T C. Royal visits to Cedar Rapids, Spencer, Ana mosa, Des Moines, Omaha, Chicago, and Ontario.
Local items include trimmed hat sale prices at Devlin Millinery, births and church services, and a run of community notices. Trade updates announce calendars at Monticello State Bank and Ford cars now available through Monticello Motor Co. plus obituaries and property transactions in Lovell and Wayne townships.
Lieutenant Eugene R Scroggie the aviator held as a wounded prisoner in Karlsruhe has been released His father in Des Moines received his cablegram Returned well Resting in Tuol hospital Will report to squadron soon Christmas greetings Influenza and pneumonia claim two Zion Lutheran Church Wayne township residents Henry Dirk Harms Scotch Grove township and Mrs Franke Margareta Osterkamp Wayne township Obituary notices appear elsewhere in this issue
John Eggers came back from Camp Gordon last Monday morning. He joined the service in July with a large Jones County contingent but was not sent overseas. He recounts repeated orders for overseas deployment followed by new orders to remain in the cantonment. C. N. Patrick, glasses fitted.
Dubuque baker Sussman files a $400 claim against the city after his shop was stormed by a mob on Peace day. He asserts insufficient police protection caused the destruction, and a lawsuit is likely.
Rudolph Bohren presented a cow to the hospital and offered to pay if Dick Cartano could procure the best cow. Dick bought the animal, and Rudy issued the payment, a gift deeply appreciated by the hospital.
The mission festival will be celebrated at the Lutheran church in Wayne next Sunday December 15 starting at 10 a.m. Three different speakers will occupy the pulpit. All are invited. The ladies of the church are asked to bring lunch for dinner and coffee will be served in the church basement.
Ben Hilers and his family on the Tau pert farm east of town were bedridden with influenza when eight neighbors took charge of outdoor work. They husked corn and did chores, a thoughtful act that left Mr Hilers grateful for such neighborly concern.
Miss Elizabeth McIntyre sister of the late Mrs. Wilma Stuhler died in Denver from influenza early this week. Her funeral is held today in Anamosa where she once lived. She was the sister of Ross McIntyre, Anamosa insurance man. Ada McIntyre, her mother, died months ago soon after Mrs. Stuhler.
Charles A. Coxsee mustered out of the C O T S at Camp Lee Virginia last Tuesday and returned home this morning. He was detained in hospital to recover from a sprained ankle while other company members had been mustered out two weeks earlier. He returned sooner than his wife expected and was welcomed by the dog.
Deputy James Morgan reports towns face influenza concerns. Mrs. Walter Morgan dies at 34 after pneumonia from flu. Five new cases reported. patients recovering. Board of health says churches may resume regular services next Sunday.
Weekly list notes contributors to the father less children of France fund including Mrs. G L Lovell Mrs Henry Schoon Mrs John McLaughlin the Friday club and an anonymous donor Contributions may be left at Monticello State Bank A ten cent gift can feed clothe and warm a child for a day Weather described as mild with snow melted and muddy roads versus last year’s deep freeze Officer Vincent Balcar son of Rev and Mrs Balcar Richland township was named second lieutenant after officers training in Camp Gordon Mrs Anna A Best died in St Paul age 56 survived by husband Dibb Best and five children funeral held at a St Paul Catholic church
The board of health and school board agree to keep public schools closed until December 30 due to influenza. The city has seen many cases but only one death so far. The hospital opened during the epidemic and has treated nearly one hundred patients without turning anyone away. Public contagion is reduced as health officials placard affected houses and limit calls.
Miss Hannah Delay died Friday afternoon December 6 at the home of Mrs. A. V. Scott after a long illness. Born March 6 1889 near Prairieburg she was educated in Monticello and at Klein's Conservatory of Music in Dubuque. A pianist and former music teacher she survived by siblings M Beckett James Delay Edward Delay and C F E Delay and a cousin Jerome Delay. Interment was in Castle Grove Catholic cemetery.
Monticello high school basketball traveled to Marion last Friday facing tough play and limited practice. The 15 to 13 victory came as Stambaugh replaced Laude and landed three rapid baskets late, with Cashen scoring five field goals and Davis three. Referee Bryant of Coe officiated a tense game amid fouls and technicals, as Monticello edged Marion 15 to 13 in a tight contest.
The hospital treats multiple influenza patients including Lillian D Autremont Clara Rick less and Henry Lubben of Monticello Raymond Richards Prairieburg and Harry Ireland Langworthy. Pneumonia cases include Master Kenneth Podhaski and Ernest Osterkamp Center Junction. Several patients recentl y discharged or recovered and returned home. A separate note mentions a ten days clearance sale of trimmed hats at Devlin s Millinery.
December 1893 entries from The Monticello Express record deaths of Margaret Rickels 58 pneumonia Eunice Chamberlain 88 Grand Isle Vermont Rachael Stambaugh John Boner Dennis Hogan and others. Local court case John Seery convicted with a 600 fine. Fireman Samuel Spear died answering a call. Coldest day 16 below zero.
Lucy A. Slocum sister of Mayor B W Slocum died after a few hours illness in Heaper North Carolina while teaching the primary department of public schools She was born February 12 1861 in Wyoming Town and was a pioneer primary teacher in Minnesota and North Dakota Interred in Oakes cemetery after a brief service Rev James Opie officiated Survived by Mayor Slocum and a niece Ruth Slocum
Miss Wheeler reports 739 Iowa women canned 121 264 quarts of food this year, with 28 933 quarts of vegetables cold packed and 18 277 quarts open kettle. Fruits total 13 446 quarts, jams and butters 2 538, jelly and pints 2 146, and pickles 12 342 quarts.
The body of Mrs. Carlos Prosser was brought to Oxford Junction from Marion for burial early in the week. The community notes her long residence since 1848 and her Ohio birth in 1888. She married in 1861 to a man who later died on a southern battlefield. In 1865 she married again and had three children.
Final clean up on all winter hats at greatly reduced prices. Devlin Millinery advertises deep discounts with stock reduced and prices slashed for a limited time. Silent line about location and sale end not clearly stated.
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