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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
9
Monticello Notes Speak of Visits and Holiday Cheer
Local Monticello column highlights Henry Carlson and Frank Page visiting Dubuque and Cedar Rapids, plus Anna Eden and Miss Kehoe spending time in various cities. Shop promos from McNeill hardware and Shelley’s Variety, Christmas gifts, Pyrex sets, and Monarch ranges. Public notices mention school secretary election and holiday closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kehoe
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Monticello Notices and Social News Roundup
Local items report new Monticello residents on Walnut Street in the former Corbin home. Christmas barbershop hours, January sewing class, church cantata, and births announced. Nearby families Irene and Henry Lewis wed. Andrew Cassidy’s daughter travels from Singapore. Pyrex gifts and local trades noted. A gas plant accident injures Edward McKeever. Effie Hein and William Hoffman wed. Evergreen farm wedding dance held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
And
Henry Rittmer
Monticello
Walnut Street
William Corbin
Marriages and local events color Amber community news
Miss Hattie Zimmerman wed William T Jansen at Wayne Lutheran church with Rev. J Wilms officiating. The couple will live near Amber on the Zimmerman farm. Monticello Legion beats Greeley 48 to 11. two boxing bouts added. Gesine Monk wed William Rickels at Langworthy home with four course dinner. Rickels to settle in Castle Grove after March 1. A dance at Kinsella hall honored the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Zimmerman
W. R. Zimmerman
Amber
William T Jansen
Andrias Jansen
Wyoming
Wayne Lutheran Church
Ben Behrends
Hannah Willis
Lohrengin
Mrs. Jansen
W.R. Zimmerman
Gesine Monk
William Rickels
Langworthy
J. Willms
Minnie Rickels
Ida Monk
Fred Rickels
Meno Monk
Henry Monk
Harm Rickels
Castle Grove Township
France
Monticello Defeats Strawberry Point in Narrow Basketball Duel
Monticello high school dominated the game 32 to 4 as Strawberry Point failed to break through a stout five man defense led by Bert McLaughlin. Jimmy Laude led scoring while Shoew and Ireland staged a wrestling interlude at halftime. The Maroon team, with substitutes in the second half, maintained control while plans for a rematch with Marion emerged and other local obituaries and notices followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Monticello
Ireland
Shoga
John Eggars
Laude
Marion
Monticello Boys
Anamosa High School
Marion High School
Mrs John Heisey Obituary and Monticello Family Loss
Mrs John H Heisey, age 63, died Friday after complications following surgery. She leaves husband John H Heisey, children Dr David Hoelsey, George Heisey, Mrs Harry Cross, and another son who died in October, plus five grandchildren and a sister. Funeral was held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Heisey home with Rev William Hayes Mitchell officiating and burial at Oakwood cemetery. Distanced attendees included Dr and Mrs David J Heisey, George Heisey, Mrs Charles J Heisey, Mrs Frank Beery, and Mrs Charles Pickford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passag
John H. Helsey
Monticello
John H H Helsey
Charlotte Elma Danks
Alson
Nether Danks
Stoughton
Wisconsin
Castle Grove
John H. Heisey
David Hoelsey
Dubuque
Iowa
George Heisey
Washington, D. C
Nelson
Minnesotan
Harry Cross
Me Heisey
Heisey
Alson Danks
Newton Deischer
Castle Grove Township
Methodist Episcopal Church
William Hayes Mitchell
Frances Koop
John Heisey
David J. Heisey
Charles J. Heisey
Cedar Rapids
Frank Beery
Omaha
Nebraska
Charles Pickford
Center Point
Obituary of Mrs. Charles E. Little of Monticello
Mrs. Mildred M. Burks Little, born February 29 1836 in Arnold's Valley Virginia, died at Lynchburg last Saturday December 11. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery beside her husband Ebenezer Little and two daughters near Monticello. The funeral at the Methodist Episcopal church was led by Rev. William Hayes Mitchell. She taught a Sunday school class for boys and lived with her sisters Mrs. Louisa Scott and Mrs. May Scott in Lynchburg. Attending relatives included J J Echols Lewisburg and Ernest Echols Glasgow nephews and Laura Echols niece. nieces Fannie Ross and Ella Little Spencer Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Little
Mary Scott
Lynchburg
Virginia
Mrs. Little
Arnold’s Valley
Mildred M. Burks
Louis Burks
Lovenia Cheatwood Burks
Rockbridge County
Ebenezer Little
Bowen's Prairie
Dena
Trick
Bowen’s Prairie
Monticello
Mr. Little
Messrs
J. J. Echols
Lewisburg
Ernest Echols
Glasgow
Laura Echols
Fannie Ross
Ella Little
Spencer
Iowa
Thunder shower damages Clark's addition home and shocks family
During a last Monday thunder shower lightning struck the Peterson house in Clark's addition. Mrs. Peterson and her two young children were stunned and escaped as smoke filled the home. Neighbors aided after both telephones burned out. The bolt knocked down a stove pipe and damaged a kitchen corner, with a small bullet sized hole in the wall. Mary Lyon of Olin died at her son's home in Olin last week with services held Friday. Isaac T. Jones of Des Moines nominated by President Wilson as Iowa internal revenue collector, succeeding Louis Murphy of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McKeever
George McKeever
Monticello
Waverly
Howard
McKeever
Hans Peterson
Clark
Fred J. Kay
Kay
Mrs. Kay
Mary Lyon
Olin
William
Wilson
Isaac T. Jones
Des Moines
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Mr. Jones
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Monticello Beats Strawberry Point In Basketball Debut
Report from Hiden Rokno recounts Monticello defeating Strawberry Point thirty two to four in the first game. Highlights include a wrestling match, a lively high school declamatory contest, class stunts at the opera house, and a celebratory party with Old Santa and prizes. Two weeks of vacation begin next week. A film of Silas Mariner plays tonight at the opera house for fifteen cents admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiden Rokno
Monticello
Strawberry Point
Harry Ireland
Harry
Alfried Cartano
Harriet Rohn
Elden Rohn
Beahl Perrine
William Rickels
Merle Deischer
Florence Noble
Lucile Deliseher
Leona Roade
Civics
Mosie
Lutz
Kelly
Fat Pursell
Santa
Silas Mariner
December 1890 notes from Monticello Express former events
Monticello and surrounding towns record December 1890 happenings. Butter prices at 28 cents. births, marriages, deaths, and notable migrations and crimes noted including a lumberyard theft and a long prison sentence. Local clergy changes and family milestones mark the month.
Local Notices of Death and Property Sale Reported
The death of Mr. and Mrs. O R Ricker is noted on the 28th from pneumonia. William B Shover dies at his parents home on the 26th. Miss May Seales and Lou Krouse attend Cornel College in Mt. Vernon. John H Rickery sold a Wayne township farm to Henry Rodick in the last week of the month for 62 50 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Green
Richland Township
Henry Reinitz
Green
T. A. King
Monticello
R. Ricker
William
Shover
John Shover
May Seales
Lou Krouse
Cornel Colleges
Mt. Vernon
John H. Rickery
Wayne Township
Henry Rodick
Intervenor Seeks $2,000 From Jones County Property Proceeds
In the Iowa district court an intervention petition by Elizabeth Ambuohl claims she, as a co tenant, made improvements to the premises worth $2,000 and seeks that amount from the real estate proceeds plus costs. Defendants are ordered to appear by noon of the second day of the January term at Anamosa to contest the claim or a default and judgment may be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the
State of
Lowa
Jones County
Ald
John L. Prouty
Plainiif
Julius Zimmerman
Fred Zimmerman
Louis Zimmerman
Sarah Zimmerman
John W. Schweltger
Christina Schwoitzer
Charlotte Marugg
John Marugg
Lenn Buot
Col. Buot
Minabeth” Schwattzer
Frances Schwaltzer
Christ Saluveltvov
Christ Sch
Anamosa
Iowa
He Reed
Elizabeth Ambush
Notice of estate administration in Jones County court
Public notice宣布 appointed as administratrix of the estate of Leste W. Orcutt deceased in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the clerk within legal time and sworn to. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa November 20, 198d. Trone Crutt Admiritial Patros Locher Attorney for estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Leste
W. Orcutt
Mula
Costa
Anamosa
Ionathln
Trone Crcutt
Patros
Locher
Estat
Executor's Notice in Jones County Estate
Public notice of appointment as executor for Conrad Ptoll deceased in Jones county Iowa. Creditors must present claims to the court and prove them. heirs or legatees must set claims for settlement. Dated Monticello Iowa November 1920 Samuel C Proll executor and Doxsea Doxsec attorneys for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
Conrad Ptoll
Sala
Monticello
Iowa
Samuel C. Proll
Doxsea & Doxsec
Probate Notice of Elisabeth King Will in Jones County
The District Court of Jones County Iowa announces a petition to probate the last will and testament of Elisabeth King, deceased. The hearing will be January (year unclear) at the court house, where interested parties may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wile District Court Inc
Jones County
Trory
Milaabeth
Said
Executors Notice In Jones County Iowa
Carrie Culver executrix of the state of Carrie Blake deceased is appointed by the district court of Jones county Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the clerk sworn and timely. Individuals owing the estate should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa November 20, A P 120. J J Locher attorney for estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
Iowa
Carrie
Blake
Costa
Anamosa
Lown
Carrie Culver
Mxceutrix
J. J. Locher
Tor Estrute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Qounty
J. W. Doxsee
Chas, A. Doxsee
E. G. Burrichter. ‘the Home of Shoes of Quality
Home News
George Hauck
Wausau
G. F. Wilkens
Henry Carlson
Anna Eden
Dr. Redmond
Belle Devlin
M. H. Teeter
Waterloo
Lasses
Dr. Stabler
Frank W. Page
Henry Templeton
Ames
Marie
Isabelle Meyers
McNeil Hardware
Louis Smith
Clara Taylor
William Carraham and Son
Ottumwa
Anderson Home
Monarch
McNeill Hardware
Lyle Marshall
Beth French
Marshall
Charles A. Erickson
Pipestone
Minnesota
A. J. WH. McNeil
Maude Moles
Central City
Florence Moles
William Samels
Minneapolis
Misslizabeth King
Arch C. Koop
Board of Education
Eclipse Tumber Co
Libbie Robertson
Luella Gibson
Chicago
Bunte
Morse
Allegrettie
Whitman
Quimby
Peacock Shop
Shelley’s Variety Store
D. P. Young
T. M. Redmond
Denkhoff
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Lutheran Church
John B. Zimmerman
Denkhoft
Cedric Teets
Sterling
Colorado
Percy Guilford
Parker House
Schoenhut’s Bakery
A. J. H. McNeill Hardware Store
Ruth Hanssen
Methodist Episcopal Church Choir
BE. EB. Reed
J.J. Ashcroft
Buffalo
South Dakota
Manchester
Methodist Parsonage
Irene W. Lewis
Henry &. Lewis
Hopkinton
S. R. Beatty
Lewis
Bnison
Miss Lutz
Jump
Metropolitan Supply Co
Metropolitan Co
The
Eastern Star
L. A. Iverson
George K. Meyer
Kate Stuhler
C. J. Northrop
F. I. Stimson
Sophia Lambert
G. L. Lovell
Andrew Cassidy
Singapore
James P. Matthews
United States
Europe
Egypt
Paris
London
Rangoon
Harding
Associated Press
Brunswick Balke Callender Co
F. J. Kay
Schoenhut's Bakery
Santa Claus
Effie Hein
George Hein
William Henry Hoffman
William Hoffman
Lovell Township
Presbyterian
Leonard Duckett
Frahna Guyan
Carl Hein
Hoffman
Thomas J. George
Evergreen Farm
Monticello American Legion
Greeley American Legion
Greeley
Jimmie Redmond
Monticello Express
John Lucian Ellis
J. W. Ellis
Frank Flaherty
Ida Simpson
Maquoketa
McNeiil Hardware
Elgin
Jacob Suter
Joseph Arduser
Switzerland
A. L. Palmer
United Brethern
John B. Tobiason
Herman B Kuper
Germany
William Lubben
Jacob
Emmett Seymour
Seymour
J. F. Laude
Oscar Soetje
Michigan State University
Ann Arbor
Clarence Spence
Helen M. Alrichs
Scotch Grove
Lovell
Scotch Grove Township
Santha Corbin Carpenter
Tres Piedras
New Mexico
Viola Lang
H. J. Lang
John Dignan
Emma White
Edgar Grimm
Center Junction
Thomas White
B. B. Smith
Susie Crocker
Peter Milroy Jr
Charles ,Crocker
Sand Spring
Mise Nettie Hazard
Viola Winner Clark
I. A. Clark
John L. Clark
Frank D. Gray
A. AL Clarke
Mabel 2
Misher
J. E. Bateman
Monticello, Iowa
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
Lowell State Bank
Liddy
Rickless
Ferndell Store
C. H. Schipman
MAIN
Mme. Mabelle Wagner-Shank
Opera House
Edison
Mabelle Wagner-Shank
Mme. Shank
Nice
Prima Dona
Frank Locher
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