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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
9
Several brief home news items note Miss Belle Devlin and Miss Lena Kasper visiting in Dubuque and Davenport, relatives in Anamosa, Marion, Osage, and Monticello, plus shop promotions at Shelley's Variety Store and A. O. Peterson Clothes Shop. Christmas greetings, gifts, and service ads appear from Suter’s, Palmer’s Pharmacy, and Patrick optometrist. various trips to Manchester, Java, and Rock Island are listed.
A local column lists Monday morning visits to Chester and Crawfordsville for ill relatives and family trips to Cedar Rapids Ames Cedar Falls and Detroit. Students from Iowa State College return for holidays. New calendars from Monticello State Bank and bargain candy at Smiths Variety Store are advertised along with optical repairs by Patrick the Monticello optometrist.
Charles Stafford, former Monti cello boy and nephew of Mrs. C. M. Brown, is commissioned second lieutenant in the U S Army at Houston. Mrs. George Ambuechi visits Randolph to see daughter Katherine. holidays planned in Monticello. Monticello country club officers elected for the year: President C C Marshall, VP E E Reed, Secretary Harry Stahler, Treasurer F F Becker. Charles S. Bidwell extends trip to Honolulu for winter leisure. Mildred Pierce of Mount Vernon Cornell College earns 100 percent in a Freshman spelling exam. Towanda section worker buys a $60 Liberty Bond from garden proceeds. Miss Martha Balear returns from Evanston to spend holidays with parents in Richland Township.
Mr. and Mrs. James Morse visit Monticello kin with a five day furlough from Camp Dodge duties. Mrs. Morse worked in Coranger near Des Moines. They travel with two friends, Serg. Polberg and Private Harry James.
Lloyd Sexton has resigned as rural mail carrier on R. F. D. No. 3. His resignation will take effect March 1, 1918. He has been engaged in the service for twelve years and has given the people on his route excellent service. There are a number of applicants, who have taken the civil service examination, and are in line for the position.
Billy Magee was appointed permanent station agent at Perry Iowa after traveling there last week to assume the post He has been serving as a supply telegraph operator on the Milwaukee system His new role includes a good salary and five to six clerical helpers Perry a main line and division point on the C M St Paul railroad handles heavy business and demands a capable manager Magee previously worked as a ticket agent at Monticello for several years delivering excellent service
Henry Ridtzen of Dundee is gravely ill while visiting his sister Mrs. Rickless in the city. He planned to seek medical advice in Rochester Minnesota and paused at Monticello. John Ross leaves for Jefferson Barracks to enter the aviation branch of the U S army after enlisting earlier. A farewell party was held in his honor at the Harrison Lubben home with gifts. M W Herrick shows improvement after a prolonged illness, able to ride and dictate letters. Winfred Slauson, wireless operator and son of Mr and Mrs Fred Slauson, endured a shipwreck in the Caribbean about 650 miles south of New Orleans on Thanksgiving day. all hands survived. Jones county state accountants report a flawless 1916 county books audit with a clean bill of health.
The county board of exemption sent requests to four drafted soldiers asking them to report for Camp Dodge this week. No orders have been issued to call them to colors. The men were registered elsewhere and were asked to help meet quotas in their districts.
Miss Helyn Appleby, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Appleby, married Ralph Lambert son of Mr and Mrs William Lambert, last Saturday evening. Rev A P Walton of the Presbyterian church conducted the ceremony at the church parsonage. The couple will reside in a new house Mr Lambert recently built in the north part of Monticello. Both are energetic young people and deserve congratulations.
Rev Alyea was installed as pastor of the Presbyterian church of Center Junction on Tuesday evening. The former pastor Rev Brough of Springville led the installation. Sermon by Rev A P Walton of Monticello. Charges to pastor and congregation delivered by Rev Park and Rev Wilson respectively. Music by choir and orchestra. Parishioners gave a cordial reception and praised his bearing and pulpit ability.
Miss Anna Balster daughter of Mrs J C Balster and George Moenk son of the late Henry Moenk were married last Monday at eleven at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church by Rev W H L Schuetz in a small ceremony attended by relatives. Attendants were Mary and Louise Balster with best men John Jacobs and William Reuter. The couple are praised by friends for a long, happy marriage.
The article notes a patriotic service at the Methodist church next Sunday evening focusing on civilization and Christianity. It contrasts ancient Roman and Greek civilizations andWarning against Kaiser Bill and absolute monarchy. It frames Christ and New Testament teachings as a counter to such regimes.
Michael Simmons died at his home near Prairieburg last Monday morning at eight o'clock after a period of illness. He was born February 16 1897 in Bohemia and was nearly 1 years old at death. Survived by five children four daughters and one son Mrs Barbara Curtin Castle Grove township Mrs Daniel Hogan Coggan Mrs Chapman Prairieburg Mrs Joe Holub Prairieburg and Joe Simmons Castle Grove township. Funeral services were at the Catholic church Prairieburg and burial at Buffalo cemetery.
Lieutenant Harold Elwood Pride of Manchester and Mary Elizabeth Montgomery of Kendall College Tulsa wed on December 11. Both Iowa State College graduates, with Pride joining the U S Army as a Second Lieutenant in the heavy artillery. The couple will be stationed at Ft Monroe Virginia for officer training.
Fourteen Edison phonographs are offered at Locher music store with prices ranging from $80 to $250. This selection highlights affordable to premium models for collectors and enthusiasts.
Monticello Express recaps December 1892 events: Henry C. Whittemore dies at Ryan and buried at Sand Spring. John Prull and Helena Fruesmer wed in Wayne township. Dr W A Mirick summoned to Hawarden for sister Carrie Whitney’s death. William and Mrs. Allen celebrate golden wedding anniversary. Balster sells and buys farms in Wayne and Scotch Grove townships. 15 Cascade saloonkeepers indicted over distance to Jones county line. Christmas Eve union services raise charity funds. marriages include Samuel Humble and Minnie Harmon. Henderson and Sanderson wed. Langworthy’s John Jacobs sells steers near Chicago. Miss Emima Pond and Miss Sarah Rettig teaching. Henry Neunaber sells 160 acre Wayne farm. Janssen and Enelebarts wed. Rosa Raisa sent to Italy for musical education. Ben Jarrett’s son suffers sledding accident, assisted by Artie Maurice.
Local businesses Lande and Puleston Grip Bow Tie Company and The Hoag Duster Company reach 100 percent in Red Cross drive. Rev H C Irvine of Castle Grove Township Presbyterian church works to achieve full participation. Week’s shipment includes 65 sweaters 50 pairs of socks 45 wristlets 3 helmets 5 scarfs 1 pajama suit 386 hospital shirts 3 bath robes 18 bed jackets 3 nightgales 1 dozen operating log gias 36 bed socks 4 dozen napkins 1 dozen tray cloths 3 fracture pillows.
A Cedar Rapids wedding joined Clyde Rigby and Miss Marie A. Young at the home of Dr. M. R. Drury. The groom, from Monticello, works at Cedar Rapids Machine Co. The bride, long a Dairy Dale resident, plans to live in the city. Witnesses were Mrs Lot tie Young, Mrs John Boda, and Mrs M R Drury.
Mrs. Ernest Cooper, widow of a man killed in a September horse accident, applies to the district court for a mother's pension. She has seven children under 13, the youngest born after the death. The court awards $1.50 weekly for six children and $1 for one child.
Red Faber comes back to Cascade after a lengthy hunting trip in the West. Cas cade baseball fans are firing questions at him rapidly as he resumes local duties and public interest grows.
Winfred Slauson, wireless operator aboard the Norwalk, recounts a November voyage from New Orleans to Belize that ended when the ship sank in heavy seas near Cozumel. He describes launching lifeboats, rescuing crew, a forced stay on the island, and a Thanksgiving transit back to Belize and New Orleans with losses and scarce provisions.
Mrs David Chadwick falls on an icy sidewalk returning from church in Anamosa Sunday night suffering a fractured hip. Nearby shops include Shel ley's Variety Store offering handkerchiefs scarfs and stationery and Locher music store with pianos and player pianos.
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