Monticello Area Christmas Tree Prompts Local Notes
Henry Britting on sick list. Ernest Horton of Clay township visited Monticello last Friday. Miss Gertrude Long of Oklahoma guests of Mrs G Drury. Smith's Variety Store peddles dolls and fine china. Christmas candy orders invited. Nippon china shipment arrives. Several townsfolk travel to Chicago and Cedar Rapids for visits or business. Holiday sales on beef and hogs at Suter & Son. Edison Diamond Disc Victrola advertised as gift option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ‘Britting
Ernest ‘Horton
Clay
Gertrude Long
Oklahoma
Mrev
Er. G. Drury
Magee
Delmar Junction
Smith’s Variety Store
Joe Trunk
Cedar. Rapids
Richard
Dayle
Washington Township
Monticello
Local notes of visits and Christmas shopping hints
Miss Harties Hall returns from Chicago visiting her father Marshall in Evanston. Ward Peet from Ames College of Engineering comes home on winter break. John Heisey visits his son George in St Paul. Ads promote Edison Diamond Disc Victrola and pianos by Frank A. Locher Monticello. Dressmaking classes start January 8 1917 and a basket social is planned in Lovell No. 5. James Crusinberry recovers and returns home with Mrs. Crusinberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Peet
College of Engineering
Ames
T. J. Peet
John Heisey
St. Paul
George
Local Visitor Mrs Alva Miller Back In Hettinger Scene
Mrs. Alva Miller of Hettinger North Dakota has spent ten days with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Young. Cr GO Wenger of Monticello plans a farm auction on Thursday December 12 as he moves to Montana. The third story of the John McDonald hospital is finished and with good weather the roof could be on by New Years ready for interior work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa, Nolgan
Des Moines
Mrs. Hanssen
Mr. Hanssen
McDonald Hospital
Alva Miller
Hettinger
North Dakota
Robert Young
Cr. GO. Wenger
Bently Clark
Monticello
Montana
the Express
John McDonald Hospital
Mildred Lawrence
New England
Gordon Gardner
Gardner
J. O. Lawrence
Hettinger County Herald
Homes for sale on Brad Street and Sycamore Street
Major N. G. W. Winner lists two properties for sale in town. His new Brad Street residence and the Charles Brown home on Sycamore Street are offered at reasonable prices. See the Major before it is too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. W. Winner
Brad Street
Charles Brown
Sycamore Street
Monticello and area notes and events in brief
Obituary for Wa. J. Good notes a $2000 court claim and December 7 1916 payment. Eastern Star officers elected for next year include Harriet Ehlall and Karl Renk. Monticello bank statements show asset growth. uncalled letters listed. Stephen Grover celebrates twenty fifth anniversary. Cow testing ranks noted for Seward Smith. Burns Lodge A F and A M officers elected. move to Cross Hardware building planned for January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa. J. Good
Court of Honor
Society
C. W. Hosford
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Harriet Ehlall
W. W. Stickford
Karl Renk
Dr. Peet
Kate Stabler
G. Ll. Lovell
Burns Lodge
A. F
A. M
J. Fd. Perrine
O. E. Brainerd
E. C
Rickless
L. W. Lovell
D. P. Young
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Cross Hardware
Local nuptials and obituaries from Wayne township and nearby towns
Miss Anabel Moore wed B T Kurtz in Dix, Illinois on September 9, plans Cedar Rapids home. Mrs Lewis Voorhees dies in Longmont Colorado. funeral in Wayne township with burial there. Meta Rickels marries John Poppe at German Lutheran church Wayne township. reception at Kinsella hall. Knights of Columbus lodge installation led by Ray O’Brien in Oelwein. Irene Stambaugh marries Jarl Howland in Galena Illinois. couple to live in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anabel Moore
John Moore
B. T. Kurtz
Cedar Rapids
Kurtz
Lewis Voorhees
August Toenjes
Amber
Longmont
Colorado
Wayne Township
Misa Meta Rickels
Gerd Rickels
John Poppe
Henry Poppe
Conrad Mardort
Mras
Marie Poppe
William Rickela
Ray O’brien
Oelwein
Iowa
Knights of Columbus Lodge
T. M. Redmond
Isaac Schneider,Jr
J.J. Hayes
Frank Vernimont
M. V. Kehoe
Joseph Repstein
John Liddy
Leland Crim
Chaplin
M.S. Murphy
Frank Locher
Victor d’Autremont
Frank Ferting
Frank Byrne
Mark Hogan
Zimmerman Wedding Ties Knot in Wayne Township
Minnie Zimmerman wed Arthur Carlson of Camanche Iowa at twelve noon today at the home of Mr and Mrs William Zimmerman in Wayne township. Rev J S Leamer of Clinton Iowa performed the ceremony in the midst of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zimmerman
Wayne Township
Minnie
Arthur Carlson
Camanche
Iowa
J. 8. Leamer
Clinton
Misa Hattie Zimmerman
Victor
Trial of Auto Injury Case Delays District Court
The district court spent the past week hearing an automobile personal injury suit from Olin neighborhood. The plaintiff, by his next friend, claims the defendant’s minor son rushed the car, causing permanent injuries and seeks 10 000 dollars. The defendant denies negligence and seriousness. A related suit seeks damages for loss of the boy's labor. The court is a week behind in assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
Gordon
Olin
Monticello Chorus Delights Crowd At Presbyterian Church
The Monticello Improvement Club chorus gave its first concert at the Presbyterian church last Tuesday evening with the church full including the gallery. Notable performances included Rev. B T Balcar on Schubert Serenade, Miss Margaret D Paul delivering a clever reading, and Mrs OC G Thomas singing two Scotch numbers to enthusiastic reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
B. T. Balcar
Margaret D. Paul
Oratory
Lenox College
Thame
OC. G. Thomas
Robbery at Jacob Schneider meat market prompts police probe
Thieves stole 880 in cash and 160 in checks from the Schneider meat market after forcing entry through a rear sliding door and breaking a window. The safe disabled by a faulty combination aided the theft. Detectives investigate local involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schneider
High School Notes and Holiday Schedule
High School Notes report updates from Margret McDonald. Glee club operetta admission 26 cents. Spelling words reappear on assembly boards. Psychology class workers draft original definitions of education and teacher. New fire extinguishers installed and National Geographic Magazine secured. Christmas tree program shifts high school events to Friday morning, December 2. Seniors mourn the loss of a class member last week Irene Stambaugh married Friday morning. best wishes for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margret McDonald
National Geographical Magazine
Irene Stambaugh
Lfe
Monti cello high glee club to stage Japanese Girl operetta
The Monti cello high school girls glee club presents The Japanese Girl an operetta at the opera house tomorrow evening under Miss Fox music supervisor. Cast includes O Hana San Kayo San Dora twins governess Mikado of Japan and others with director Miss Grace L Fox and accompanist Misa Mildred Pierce. Manchester Press reports veteran R M Marvin injured in a street accident hospitalized with a fractured hip. daughter Minnie Stoddard of Minneapolis summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Opera House
Miss Fox
O Hana San
Pen Sense Erste Te Samaria Perrine
Kitu San
Vera Alcorn O
Kayo San
Eee Tare Peeved Haze Brazelton Claya
Emma Laude
Nora Twinn
Ieee
Edna Balsiger
Dora Twinn
Lillian Hogan Mies Minerva Knowall
Hazel Harrington Mikado
Japan
Wm. Stublar, Jr
Ralph Redmond
Gordon Armstrong
Miss Grace L, Fox
Misa
Mildred Pierce Music Is
Rickless Orchestra
Monticello
Hart
Manchester
R. M. Marvin
Blake & Son
Marvin
G. M. Hickox
Minnie Stoddard
Minneapolis
Death of A L Fairbanks A long life in Jones County
Allen L Fairbanks resident of Oasa township died at the family home on December 9 after a long illness. Born February 25 1882 in Hyde Park Vermont he moved with his family and built a large farming enterprise in Castle Grove township. He was a prominent dairy and cattle farmer and a leader in local education and Republican politics. He and Harriet Glazer celebrated golden and later diamond wedding anniversaries and left eight children. Funeral services were held at the Cass township homestead with Rev Irvine officiating. Interment in Cass Center cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Fairbanks
Allen L. Fairbanks
Oasa
Mr. Fairbanks
Hyde Park
Vermont
Adam and
Cynthia (Wilber) Fairbanks
Massachusetts
Eagland
Manchester
New Hampshire
Fairbanks
Dubuque
Fairbanikea
Castle Grove Township
Eiroelon
Jones County
Castle Grove Co-operative Creamery Company
Jones County Agricultural Society
Lowell State Bank
Hiad
Oase Township
Caes Township
Oaas Township
Bairbanks
Republican Party
Bairbanks Ag
Alice
Harriet M
Clarence ''Bomins
Mohall
North Dakota
Arthur L
Castle Grove
Munice
Charles A
Alva M
Cass Township
Mary J
U. G. Gill
August Blessing
Irvine
Castle Grove Presbyterian Church
Cass Center
Towa
Union
M. E. Church
Hickory Grove
Grim Reaper
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CHE
Monticello Express
Iw, Doxsee, ‘Chas
Av Doxsee
E.G. Burrichter
Home News
Aln. Read
Wyoming
Smith’s
John Hroerkens
Langworthy
Willis Lord
Hopkinton
Lawrence Locher
Baby
Farlay
A. Locher
V. L. ‘L. Alanasenbaa
Chicago
Delilah Taylor
Denver
Smith's Variety Store
John Schlemmer
Charter Oake
August Schlemmer
Lewis Hoag
Hoag Cunter Qompany
Edward Templeton
Mil Wernicke
L. G. Stabler
Suter & Son
Della Sutherland
Matthias Sweesy
George Cropp
Bruce Cropp
Farly
M. G. McHugh
John G. Thomas
Charles B
Lightfoot
California
W. ©. Paul
Onslow
Fred D. McLaughlin
Nadine Kenyon
Mrs. Car) Dutton
Jerry Roubinek
Oxford Junction
Lazell
James
Elizabeth Seavey
Malden, Massachusetts
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
H. M. Carpenter
E. E. Hicks
Holbert
Frank A. Locher
Musica
J. D. Foley
Portland
Oregon
Vermillion
Oskaloosa
Barry Stuhler
Singer
Fredda Moore
Lovell No. 5
Frank A. Losher
James Crusinberry
Ed Brazelton
Jedar Rapids
Lee Orisinberry
Monticello Post Office
John G. Burley
H. V. Bickerstaff
J. A. Bales
Mike Burley
Frank H. Burley, Jr
H. B. Schmidt
Robert Wagner
C. A. Thucie
Charles Wells
Wm. Wenderman
Stephen Grover
Grover
Thomas Rearick
Palmer
United’ Brethern Church
Seward Smith
Edward LeClair
Coggon
Coggon-Central
Jarl L. Howland
Galena
Ilinois
Mr. Howland
Grant Stambaugh
William
Methodist Episcopal
Sophia,Engélina Null
Gerd Null
Anamosa Hospital
Mra. Null
Henry Heeren
John
Augusta
Henry
Gerd
Null
Jowell Statebank
C. H. Schipman
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