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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
11
A jumble of social notes and store ads mentions visits to Cedar Rapids and Monticello, with Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co promoting tires and batteries. This clipping records towns, names like Mrs. Kay and Miss Rettig, plus a December 18 play ticket note and a baby birth for Mr. and Mrs. Brokens.
The Rex Ingram production Trifling Women will be shown at the Princess on Wednesday and Thursday December 19 and 20 with a 7 45 start. Other items note engagements of local residents and holiday preparations including Christmas candy specials at Stuhlers Grocery and bake sales by St Elizabeth society.
A cheerful note suggests giving potted Holland bulbs as holiday gifts and mentions sale at Stuhlers Grocery. The page also highlights a Scotch Grove township settlers feature by Mrs. D. O. Sinclair, and a series of local notices including church events, auctions, obituaries, weddings, and community activities in Monticello and surrounding areas.
Louis Franke a C M and St P brake man was hurt last Monday while helping switch cars near the freight office. He rode the rear of a southbound engine tender, was thrown and dragged, stopping the engine by grabbing the tender. Both bones in his right ankle were broken and his left leg bruised. He was taken to Mc Donald hospital for surgical care. Franke is a married Marion resident.
Laura Anna Schatz daughter of Henry and Henry Riler died at Henry Wilers Sunday at 7 AM after a prolonged illness. Born June 23 1894 she lived near Monticello and taught in Jones county rural schools before marrying Carl F Schatz November 3 1915. Survived by husband parents four brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Henry Biler home 1:30 PM and St Matthew Lutheran 2 PM conducted by Rev Ide. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
Mrs Cornelia Bryan Smith died at her Minneapolis home on December 6 after a long illness. She was born in Finley Ohio September 15 1846 and married Rufus Smith in Marion Iowa December 2 1868. The family later moved to Monticello and then Minneapolis. Six children survive. Funeral services were held at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello.
Mrs Margaret Kromminga died at home in Castle Grove township December 6 at 8 30 pm from sciatic rheumatism and pneumonia. She was born July 8 1861 in Waukesta Wisconsin and survived by four children and eleven grandchildren. Also notes deaths of Foss M Hazlet Clifford D Franks and others with local connections and 1924 license plate registrations underway. Colonel Dan Morgan Smith spoke at Presby terian church on temperance and prohibition.
Mrs. Mina Wertz faces homicide charges as the murder case proceeds in Towa City. A reliable jewelry store source named Keyes confirms the contested event and outlines ongoing proceedings.
Monticello faces Epworth Seminary in the season debut next Friday December 14 at home. Captain Hayden is listed as out with injuries creating a new starting lineup with L Zubler Lang Schweitzer Schneider and W Zubler. Monticello hopes a strong performance will start 1923 24 on a high note.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway will operate a through tourist sleeping car from Austin Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Monticello Calmar to Los Angeles via Kansas City and southern routes leaving weekly on December 18 26 January 3. For full information and reservations consult local ticket agents.
A special California tourist sleeper party departs Monticello on Wednesday December 26 via C M and P to Kansas City and Santa Fe lines. The trip is billed as economical and comfortable with thirty minute stops at Fred Harvey meal stations. Reservations: local GC M and St P agent or A Moore general agent AT and SF Ry 616 Flynn Bldg Des Moines Iowa.
Mrs Henry Eileen of Blue Springs Nebraska visits relatives in Mon trevilo area. Miss Lizzie Herrington died at her home near Ryan on the 27th. Ed Wirth spent last week visiting relatives in Chicago.
Albert E. Coe presides over church activities with Church School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. and Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. The notice lists service times for congregants.
The Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Leonard Duckett lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with sermons on The Permanent Value of the Bible and The Duty of Right Thinking. Intermediate C E at 4 p.m. Senior C E at 6:45 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
The Congregational Church led by Pastor George W. McNary will host the annual Forefathers Day sermon next Sunday at 11 AM with a Sunday school at 10 AM. Evening worship follows at 7:30 PM featuring a sacred concert by the combined choir and organ selections.
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