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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
4
Correspondence from Center Junction December 3 reports a box social and Christmas program at Scotch Grove No 8 Hanken school on December 20 to fund a school organ. Several obituaries and visits are noted along with birthdays births and local movements.
Cards are out for the wedding of Herman Folkerts and Emma Henrichs on December 20 in Monticello. Mrs Gerd Noll dies at Anamosa. funeral at Sand Hill church draws large attendance. Bazaar funds boosted by a weather affected turnout. Wedding dance hosted by Mr and Mrs John Poppe. bride Meta Rickels. Nine shopping days till Christmas as E L Himebaugh promotes holiday goods. Willie Ricklefs injured in a wagon accident with a fractured collar bone. Mrs 8S. G. Thompson visits relatives. Mr Thompson visiting Dakota. Lewis Wright and Lydia Gregory marry in Anamosa. L Himebaugh and Bert Clark attend stock show in Chicago. Miriam Rice at Anamosa sanitarium improving. Mrs R W Brady visits sister in Onslow. Harm Rickels and wife from Castle Grove visit. Mrs John Brady ill with bronchitis. Gerd Bunting welcomed baby boy born Monday. Booster club to meet at G J Hughes next Friday. Henry Carson visits Marion. Arend Balster in Cedar Rapids Wednesday.
Castle Grove report notes five buildings on the Mahoney farm burned last Wednesday evening causing the heaviest loss in the Farmers Mutual Insurance history. Adjusters P H Drummy and Thos F Kehoe assessed losses at 4865, with coverage far below the total. Mahoney, aged and frail, endures a severe blow as Christmas observances approach.
Hopkinton notes report Rev. R. V. Porter advancing a Greene church plan and Verne Wheeless pursuing wireless telegraphy with study in Valparaiso Indiana. Cox joins Hopkinton State Bank. Reeves depart for Florida for winter. Fire destroys two barns and machine shed on Mrs Gienapp farm causing at least 5000 loss. Paige auto burned. cattle saved. repairs begun.
Onslow will host its first community Christmas tree on Main Street this December with Santa Claus giving treats on December 23. A church program is planned Sunday evening, and optometrist N Patrick announces office hours December 18 in Onslow. The town prepares for decorations and holiday trade as local shops glow for the season.
Alf Kula became owner of the De Lancey Mercantile Co building in Prairieburg after a closing last week. The former owner in Minnesota received 1300 dollars and the lot west of Corn Hardware on Main Street. Pan Lauser is closing his dry goods and groceries stock and business. Ladies of the united churches discuss a New Year oyster supper. The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. Hanold for business. Mr and Mrs C O Rowley and Mrs H G Rowley visited Cedar Rapids. Deen family returned to Rolfe after a visit. Mrs Melvin Barker spent time with her sister in Davenport.
Jacob M. Coder born December 25 1844 in West Morland Pennsylvania died December 6 1916 at Center Junction He came to Jackson County in 1846 later moving to Jones County He founded an undertaking and furniture business in 1876 and served as Center Junctions first mayor for over two decades He also served on the board of education 1874 1911 He married Sarah Nelson in 1868 and left five children Luella Wiley Lee Mary and Elsa surviving in various states He was active in the Methodist and Church of Christ congregations praised as a Wise counselor and trusted neighbor The family thanks friends for sympathy and flowers.
QG O Wenger will hold a public auction Thursday December 21 on the Bent Ly Clark farm five miles west of Monticello and a mile north of Downertown road. Sold are 7 horses and 34 head of cattle plus crops tools and farm equipment including a Durham bull corn crib oats hay and machinery with usual terms. Edward Boyland of Waterloo died after jumping from the Third Avenue bridge Cedar Rapids last Saturday. police noted intoxication and possible drunkenness as factors.
A man with knowledge but no energy is a furnished house uninhabited. A man with energy but no knowledge dwells in a house unfurnished. John Sterling attributes value to mind and vigor in life.
The scientific examination of the eye is a part of the profession of medicine.
A pamphlet argues that using cheap baking powder ruins cakes and wastes costly ingredients. It endorses Royal Baking Powder as yielding finest foods and saving money by preventing failures.
The French phrase apple de terre is cited as fitting for current potato prices. In another note, Mr Hughes is advised to focus on law in New York while watching political tensions in Washington.
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