Christmas shopping and holiday notices dominate local ads
A dense run of home news and ads shows Miss Janet Hazard and S M Reade in Cedar Rapids, phono and ice cream orders from Peacock Shop and Locher's, Pyrex at McNeill's Hardware, and Christmas packages from Peacock Shop. Local students Hintz Hoffman Denkhoff and families plan holidays. various sale prices and insurance pitches appear throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucilé Deischer
Florence Noblé
Mary Stadtmuller
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Local notices and society items from Monticello December edition
Miss Althea Bancroft and several Coe college students return home for Christmas holidays. Local businesses advertise candy sales and holiday promotions while families welcome births and visitors. Hog cholera losses mount near Monticello as residents travel south for winter. Faith services and university sports updates accompany town notices and social events.
Stuhlers Host Festive Bridge Luncheon At Christmas
Mesdames Imogene Stuhler and Fred S. Stuhler hosted a bridge luncheon last Thursday at 1 o'clock. The Stuhler home was festooned with Christmas decorations as seven tables played bridge. Each guest received a Christmas favor at the afternoon's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Imogene Stuhler
Fred S. Stuhler
Stuhler
Christmas Party At Methodist Church And Book Drive
The Methodist Episcopal church women hosted a Friday afternoon Christmas gathering with instrumental solos by Miss Schull and a pantomime "Holy Night" by Mrs. Meyer's Sunday school girls. A two course lunch followed and displays included a Christmas tree and red poinsettias. Mrs. Gladys G. Smits, superintendent of McDonald hospital, asks for fiction books and canned fruit and jelly to aid convalescing and needy patients in Monticello.
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Minnie Rettig
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gladys G. Smits
McDonald Hospital
Monticello
Automotiles license deadline and local society notes
Owners have six days left to buy automobile licenses before January 1 to avoid penalties. Anamosa treasurer G W Walker reports many drivers have already ordered plates. The edition also notes a hospital affiliation for Dr H F Bayard of St Paul joining Dr H M McGarvey, with Bayard a Wisconsin graduate. A obituary mentions the death of a child of the Hiben family after birth, with funeral services at St Matthew's Lutheran. Local events include poultry show awards, Shomont Kennels success with white collies, and a Lovell township farm bureau meeting with debate on producers contracts for cooperative marketing. A fire destroyed Tobias Topiason’s Wayne township home with substantial losses.
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G. W. Walker
Anamosa
Lovell Township
Tobias Topiason
Wayne Township
Wayne Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Tobiasson
Kairns
Rotary address highlights Service Above Self theme
E L Lusch of Dubuque spoke on Service Above Self before the local Rotary club last Monday. District governor Paul Rankin of Dubuque followed with a strong, effective talk. Mrs C G Thomas sang An Italian Love Song and, with an encore, April Showers. Mrs Thomas was accompanied at the piano by Mrs George Guyan. Mrs Adamson served a dinner fit for a king.
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E. L. Lusch
Dubuque
Lusch
Paul Rankin
George Guyan
Adamson
New Sled Law Takes Effect January First
The office reports inquiries about the sled law which starts January 1. It applies only to sleds sold after that date and requires a track width of 4 feet 8 inches. Owners with sleds bought before 1923 may continue using the old style if roadworthy with no penalties.
St Matthew's Lutheran to Dedicate Basement with Dual New Year Services
St Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran church plans basement dedication on Sunday December 31 with German language services at 10 30 am and an English evening service at 7 30 pm to fund building work. No Sunday School. An offering will support the building fund. January 1 services resume in German at 10 45 am to celebrate New Year.
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St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Matthew's Church
Court Wraps Up as Judge Returns Home
District court nearly closes for term after Judge Anderson leaves Marion. Dan Hogan of Coggan faces tenant Joseph T. Curtin in a trial with other defendants. An Oxford Junction dispute over securities valued at about 6600, involving Maeme Pashek and her mother’s estate, is under advisement for a later decision. Larson v Larson involved four sons seeking to remove their mother as executrix, but the court refused.
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Anderson
Marion
Dan Hogan
Coggan
Joseph T. Curtin
Oxford Junction
Maeme Pashek
Pashek
Larson
Monticello Business Men Form Athletic Club
Monticello business men complete formation of an athletic club this week after a preliminary meeting last week in which Louis E. Hoag was elected president Dr A M Maurice vice president A H Koop secretary and Frank Thompson treasurer The group plans two weekly calisthenics sessions in the gymnasium with Rudolph Langer serving as athletic director Membership will be limited to fifty to match available facilities and equipment through dues.
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Monticello
Louis E. Hoag
A. M. Maurice
A. H. Koop
Frank Thompson
Rudolph Langer
Christmas festival church services at Johnsontown
Schedule for St John and Trinity Lutheran churches during the festival season lists services on December 24 at Trinity and St John in German and English with confessional and Christmas services, December 25 at St John English and Trinity English program, and December 26 at St John German Christmas services with collections noted. Announcement due December 22.
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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Johnsontown
Trinity
Trinity Church
St. John’s Church
Supreme court issues last Friday appealed to eighty cases
The supreme court released opinions on eighty appeals from the district court. Notable actions include Peet vs Joslin where the judgment for defendants was affirmed in a title quieting suit, Linn County case Hanson vs Hall Manufacturing reversing a demurrer, and Crim vs Crim affirming a receiver appointment with partnership property to be sold. Overall reversals or modifications approached twenty three percent.
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Supreme Court
District Court
R. M. Peet
George Joslin
Bertie Joslin
F. L. Anderson
Linn County
Bennie
R. A. Cartano
Tax settlement ends Jones county bank tax dispute
The agreement between Jones county and local banks settles five years of refund claims. Banks that withheld taxes paid amounts due, with Monticello State and Lowell State contributing about 8000 dollars and national banks holding 1921 taxes paying a proportionate share. The decision echoes a U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting taxation of national banks. Also noted is the funeral of Della Cool at the Bates home in Sand Spring with rites led by Rev. Leonard Duckett.
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Jones County
Board of Supervisors
Monticello
Lowell
United States Supreme Court
Mrs. Jennie Wonderly Duer Dead at 78 in Galena
Former Monticello resident Jennie Wonderly Duer died suddenly at her Galena home. Born November 9, 1844 in Galena, she was married to Gen. John O. Duer in 1868 and lived in Monticello until after his death. Survived by three children, a sister and a brother, with funeral in Galena and burial in Monticello. The late Mrs. Duer was active in the Presbyterian church and known for sociable, affable nature. The article notes her husband held a Grant era brevet promotion. Also mentions Ernest McKeage as the 1923 Manchester high school football captain.
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Della Cool
Charles E. Bates
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Church
Sand Spring
Ambrose Cool
Farmington
Minnesota
Jennie Cool
Viola
Edward Tobin
Worthington
Miss Cool
Jonas
Delphina’ Cool
Said Spring
Delaware County
State Hospital
Independence
Iowa City
Monticello
John O. Duer
Galena
Illinois
the Express
Jennie B. Wonderly
Ilinois
Eugene V. Duer
Broadwater
Nebraska
Sue E. Wonderly
T. J. Wonderly
Duer
Eight Bauserman children in cold ordeal before judge
In Anamosa juvenile court Judge Bilson heard a case of Mrs. Bauserman and eight children aged one to fourteen left in a freezing Dublin house. The eldest wore makeshift shoes or none, the youngest naked at 20 degrees below zero. The father is in Independence asylum. a guardian holds $1600 to clothe and care for the children through winter.
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Bilson
Anamosa
Bauserman
Dublin
Independence Insane Asylum
Monticello Tops Springville In Rough 24 to 8 Battle
Monticello defeats Springville 24 to 8 in a rugged game marked by sloppy shooting and numerous turnovers. Shelley scored most of Monticello’s points while Schneider guarded well. Springville shows needed improvement before visiting Hopkinton next Thursday.
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Springville
Shelley
Schneider
Hopkinton
Skelley
Bond
Corn
Monti
Monticello
Shelley F. Bond
Lang
Subler
Hubbard
W. Zubler
Newman
Grant
Monti High Notes Holiday Break and Sports Wins
High School notes report two week Christmas break from Dec 22 1923 to Jan 8 1923. Monti High basketball beat Springville 23 8 and prepares for an away game at Hopkinton. A student declamatory contest and Christmas program provided festive activity.
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Becker
Springville
Monti
Monti High
Elges
Parsons
Sedalia
Missouri
Mahannah
Hide
Hopkinton
Shelley
Schneider
Literary Society
MaquoKeta PTA Plans Two And Half Acre Skating Pond
The MaquoKeta recreation committee outlines a two and a half acre skating pond to be lighted with a portable warming shed. Similar setups exist in Monticello after the school board purchased land along the south road at the town edge hosting a sizable pond. Deputy county auditor Vernon Youel of Vinton suffered serious burns while portraying Santa at the courthouse as a candle lit costume caught fire.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Maquoketa
Monticello
Board of Education
Vernon Youel
Vinton
Santa Claus
Court House
Through tourist sleeping car to Los Angeles via KC and Southern
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway will operate a through tourist sleeping car every Tuesday from Austin Calmar Monticello Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and intermediate points to Los Angeles via Kansas City and Southern routes. Berth reservations and full information available at local ticket agents.
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Austin
Calmar
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Fire Devastates Marion Bleaching $200000 Loss
A major blaze in Marion last Monday destroyed four buildings in the business district and left the Ed. Siegfred Clothing Store as a shell. The store had just been stocked with $20,000 in men’s furnishings. Origin unknown. started in a club rest room. insurance will not cover the loss.
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Marion
Ed. Siegfred
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Dr. Redmond
Edison
Will Adams
Linger Sewing Machines
Locher's
McNeill's Hardware
Henry Schoon
Excelsior Springs
Peacock Shop
McNeill
Ted Koop
Star
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Whitman
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Fritz Hein
Paul Hintz
Hans Hoffman
Frank Locher
B. G. Drury
Tabor
Raymond Rhodes
Ralph Redmond
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
George Stahler
Gladys Smits
Fairbault
McAleer & Bucher
Emma Lees
John Welch
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleve Welch
Ideal Hog and Chicken Waterers
Schoon's
Phone 164
Henry Scheer
Mra
F. J. Kay
Waterloo
Schoon’s
Peacock Shop Exclusive Agency
Mesdames
W. H. Dickman
James McMeans
Thomas H. Nielsen
Nielsen
Helen Meyer
J. F. Meyers
Winona University
Winona
Mise Ella Mahannah
Iowa State College
Ames
Fred L. Mahannah
Theodore ‘Denkhoff, Jr
T. F. Denkhoff
Edith Deischer
Merle Deischer
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Mrs
Howard Deischer
Althea Bancroft
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Mrs. Bancroft
George Juhner’s Sons Co
Annesley Guild
Ernest Gardner
Emil Balsiger
Plankinton, South Dakota
Herman Schneider
Savanna
Isaac Schneider
George Stahler’s Sons Co
Albert Schneider
Charles Fields
Albert
Oelwein
Laverne, Jr
Vernon Stockwell
Ray Adams
Mr. Messerli
Kurt
E. BE. Hicks
EB. G. Hicks
Orlando
Florida
Caroline Hicks
Auburn
New York
Streigel
Columbia College of
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Knox College
William Laude
Anna Valenta
Miss Valenta
Alice Cowan
Lynn Graves
Robert Graves
Ben Eilers
Center Junction
Will Bucher
H. F. Bayard
St. Paul
H. M. McGarvey
Ervin
Henry Eiben
Hiben
S.M. Ide
St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Bowen's Prairie Cemetery
Hiland Ward
BE. J. Farley
Shomont
Will Leclerc
Frank Kemling
Rockdale
Kemling
Chico
California
Mr. Léclerc
J. H. Barr
Methodist Episcopal Church of
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Rockale
Ellison
Joe Scherrer
Town City
Psychopath Hospital
Perkins Hospital
Fred Lawrence
Goldie Mae Collins
Castle Grove
Philomathean Literary Society
Thelma Gregory
Mildred Deischer
Manchester
Ernest McKege
Mabel Lambert
Milliard First
Monticello Motor Co
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
DR. M. F. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
Stickford
Iowa
Thomas Stimpson
H. M. Remley
James Remley
Remley & Remley
Anamona
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Rgy D. Cooley
Wyoming
P. J. Malcolm
Des Moines
Towa
Elgin
Hamilton
Waltham
Cymrex
Sterling
Waterman’s Fountain Pens
Karl M. Keyes
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Chicago
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