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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1909

Page

7

Local breezes and visitors mark week in Monticello area

Cy Bert travels to Chicago and many locals visit relatives in Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids Dubuque Wyoming Anamosa and Monticello over the holidays Miss Irene Kehoe Clara Hogan and Frances Koop among those noted as visiting or returning home Ben Eilers and Merlin Moses travel for business and openings at local towns A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Herman Bartels Several sales and holiday notices from Deutrick s Doutick s and Davis Hardware highlight winter goods and ready to wear All readers are reminded of upcoming events including a select masquerade dance at Kin sella Hall and holiday gifting specials

Miss Jarman Ally I. Jarman Monticello High School J. W. Coxsee Superintendent Foster Miss Carpenter Dr. Hefner Mr. Bolton State Normal School Misa Jarman Europe Blanche Hilers Arthur Hanssen Henry Hilers M. A. Breed Hanssen Hanssen Bros., General Contractors

Christmas greetings and holiday notes from Cascade area

A Cascade Iowa readers page notes Merry Christmas wishes from Deutrick D. G. Co and local merchants. It lists visitors, travelers, students returning home, illness, shopping lines at Davis Hardware, and holiday events such as a Presbyterian cantata and a Christmas tree.

Miss Bates Leaves for Stamford for Christmas Dinner

Miss Nancy Bates departed Tuesday evening for Stamford South Dakota to share Christmas dinner with her parents Mr and Mrs Chauncey Bates.

Nancy Bates Stamford South Dakota Mrs Chauncey Bates

Purchas Meets Harris in Chicago for Diamond Creamery Talks

W. J. Purchas traveled to Chicago last Saturday evening for a business conference with H. P. Harris, president of the Diamond Creamery Co., whom he met there. Miss Irene Henderson, living with her aunt Mrs. Ella Bartholomew in Minneapolis, is spending her holiday vacation with her father, Robert W. Henderson.

H. P. Harris The Diamond Creamery Co W. J. Purchas Chicago Irene Henderson Ella Bartholomew Minneapolis Robert W. Henderson

Local Folks Return Home for Holidays and Travel News

Edith Rettig comes home from Wisconsin University to spend vacation with Rev and Mrs George Rettig. F J Cross and Cecil visit Winnipeg for Christmas with relatives. Frances Drees of Dubuque visits family and heads to Seattle to teach. Mrs Porter ill but pastor R W Porter misses Sunday services. John E Foster assists. Mabel Inglis and Pearl Heisey return from Belmont College Nashville for holidays.

Edith Rettig Wisconsin University George Rettig Mabel Inglis Pearl Heisey Belmont College Nashville Tennesee

Roundup of Local Goodman News and Changes

The Schoddes marked their 57th anniversary at home with son Otto sending keepsakes from Hicks Guyan's. Local business updates note Roller sold his restaurant to Ben Reichart and Roy Gruenewald, and Robert Smith sold the box ball room near the railroad to Henry Eden. Charles Schneiter visited Rochester area relatives. school board bought Platt Jennings property for heating plant prep. Mrs. Warnecke cared for Jessie Warnecke until her return home. Hoyt Nursery showcased top Christmas trees. Diamond Creamery began harvesting ice, with several thousand tons produced weekly. ice is about a foot thick and quality is good.

Mr. Roller Ben Reichart Roy Gruenewald Robert Smith Henry Eden Diamond Creamery

Gilmore case adjourned as jury member wedding delays trial

The Gilmore trial at Anamosa was adjourned Tuesday evening until next Monday after evidence was submitted and no arguments yet. Juror Art Hanssen had a Wednesday wedding and received permission to attend. The notice also mentions local marriages and safety reminders about coasting near railway tracks amid recent incidents.

Gilmore Anamosa Art Hanssen

Local Restaurant Raises Meal Prices to 35 Cents

John Perrine, owner of the city’s leading restaurant, says he must raise the price of regular meals to 35 cents to maintain high standards amid current high food and labor costs. He adds the increase is reluctantly needed and not fully in line with rising costs.

John Perrine

Fairburns Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Cascade

A Cas cade couple Mr and Mrs W A Fairburn observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on the seventeenth with a gathering of about sixty friends who offered remembrances and a speech by Rev DeBest. Mrs Fairburn is the daughter of Mrs M A Wier and grew up in Monticello.

W. A. Fairburn Cascade DeBest

Horace W Gill Celebrates 91st Birthday at Daughter's Home

Horace W Gill marked his 91st birthday last Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. W. F. Bingham. A Windsor County Vermont native, he crossed Cape Horn during the California gold era, moved to this county in 1854, settled in Castle Grove, then ran an implement business in Monticello before living in Yankton, South Dakota. Friends sent letters and cards of congratulations for his advanced age and good health.

Horace W. Gill W. F. Bingham Gill Windsor County Vermont California Cape Horn Castle Grove Monticello Yankton South Dakota

The Pirates of Penzance at Grand Opera House

The Pirates of Penzance will be presented at the Grand Opera House in Anamosa on Tuesday evening December 28. The cast features Prof Baradej of Chicago as tenor and Mr Leaper of Cedar Rapids as baritone with Prof Barndell handling staging and Mrs Palmer directing music. Reserved seats are 50 and 35 cents.

Grand Opera House Anamosa Baradej Chicago Leaper Cedar Rapids Barndell Palmer

Twenty Five Years Ago Dec 1884 in Monticelia News

Twenty five years ago in Monticelia and vicinity during December 1884 events include Sam Van Fleet at the World's Fair in New Orleans and several local marriages such as John Rather with Carrie Blake on the 29th and A O Driebellis with Mary Hoyt on Christmas Eve. The skating rink fire at Dr Henry’s caused $3 000 loss with $2 000 insurance. Other items list weddings, a teacher home visit, a bridal party, a 40th wedding anniversary, a boy orator Ralph Bingham on Christmas night, a fatal self inflicted gun accident, and a December school term close with an opera house entertainment.

Monticelia the Express Sam van Fleet New Orleans John Rather Carrie Blake Mattie Fawcett West Union A. O. Driebellis Mary Hoyt Scotch Grove Elizabeth Reichenbach Frederick Reichenbach Dr. Henry Bth Eppie Peak Bilsie Kilburn Augustus K. Varney Cedar Rapids Captain Mia D. F. Magee Robert Stirton Montisello Ralph Bingham Christmaas The Express Thomas Mahoney Amitie Club Lovell House Dubuque W. L. Rosa H. M. Carpenter A. J. Peak A. Jackson J. J. Platt M. Marvin Mina Corbin Jennie Henderson Alice Toster M. A. Wright Lucy Austin Hattie Hixock Laura Monroe Opera House Charles Hogg Jessie Preaton Nellie Dunham Ida Weir

Christmas Music at Presbyterian Church

The regular morning quartet Myrtle Phelps Lena Haengsler John Carmichael and Eugene Dewitt perform Christmas carols with a piano prelude at the church next Sabbath morning. The Young People’s Chorus under Harriet L. McCuskeywill sing at the evening service with selections from Hohoes of Bethlehem.

Presbyterian Church Myrtle Phelps Lena Haengsler John Carmichael Eugene Dewitt Lorman Holy Voices Newton H Yim Cindnens God Iighent Vincent Dyinn Veo Hiryden Young People’s Chorus Harriet L. McCuskey

Christmas Services At Congregational Church

There will be a Christmas service in the morning and evening at the Congregational church with a Christmas sermon by the pastor in the morning. The evening program includes an Organ Voluntary and a choir with carols and hymns such as O Come, Let Us Adore Him and Joy to the World, followed by a postlude.

C. C. Warner Congregational Church of Monticello Crookston Minnesota Major Farwell Norman M. Smith Congregational Church Bethleham Bing

Christmas concert at M church by Miss Gibson choir

The Methodist Episcopal church hosts a Christmas program Sunday evening December 26 directed by choir leader Miss Gibson. The concert includes hymns and carols such as The Heavens Are Telling, O Come All Ye Faithful, and The Prince of Peace, performed by choirs and quartets including singles and ensembles.

Miss Gibson Bethlehem Ghorus

Christmas services and programs announced by church and college

The Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to a Sunday Christmas sermon with seasonal music and a children's chorus for the evening concert. A Friday Christmas entertainment features readings from Brooks and Holland with a Christmas tree. The Farmers short course at Iowa State College Ames runs January 3 to 16 focusing on live stock, corn judging, diseases, and farm practices with notable instructors. Santa Claus visits Hicks & Rickless. Xmas supplies at Soetje's.

Iowa State College Ames Canada United States Iull

Also Mentioned on This Page

J W. Doxler Baltor and Proprietor Hicks & Guyan’s Home News Cy Bert Irene Kehoe Fort Dodge Clara Hogan Deatrick’s Ben Eilers Delhi Nettie Hezard Sheriff Hogan Deutrick’s Merlin Moses Center Junction Frances Koop Coe College Aileen Corbit Wyoming Herman Bartels Winter Millinery Doutick’s Herman Bejasch George Pond John Alonzo Hosford Platte Eva Brazelton Lenox Oime Clem Liddy Frank Bolton Lowell Hicks Otto Bader Lenox College Floyd Slauson Marion Fred Slauson Misses Billings Hopkinton Frances Coyle Albert Coleman LeMars Deitrick’s George Cropp Farley Catherine Lovell Naomi Kehoe Wallingford Martin Thoeni Florence Cedar Rapida A. C. Hunter Charles City Ruth Darling Dora Hosford Platt, South Dakota Robert Young Duntrick’s Ed Monroe Herman Tiarks Vernon Nichols W. W. Hunter Charles and Mary Coxsee Mt. Vernon Sesen Andrew Belash Cherokee Deutrick D. G. Co Joseph Becker Oelwein Frank Becker Paul Gruenstein Kinsella Hall Lyle Robinson Albia Alfred Miller Davis’ Hardware Ernst Vogel Mary Pond State University Ethel George Kate Stabler Mary Smith Battle Creek, Michigan George L. Lovell Elmer Johnson O. P. Hanssen Hannah Delay John Gerdas Sacramento Valley W. D. Boswell Emma Binggell Waterloo High School George Scroppie Onslow Alexander Davidson Stamford, South Dakota Cropp Herbert Foster John Foster Toledo Stickford’s Essie Hoag Omaha Elmer Hoag Albert Stuhler Highland Park Military Academy J.B. Hoag Lake City Master Joe Edward Lang West Branch H. J. Lang Ernest Landis Greeley Bert Hubbard Wagner Edna Templeton Clara Noyes Iola George Rockford College Scotch Grove Township Robert Topping J. A. Voorhees Little Hayden Boys Santa Claus Bert Byers H. 8S. Byers Catherine Hogan Mt. St. Joseph’s College Mrs. P. Hogan Dwight Smith Hahanamann Medical School Ed Delay New York Ireland Margaret Pond Conrad May Hogan Mt. Sinsinawa Academy Wisconsin Mrs. J. Hogan M. G. Alsever Lillias Fuller Arthur Baker Dental School Northwestern University Colin Thomas John Thomas Millington Carpenter Chicago University Mrs. H. M. Carpenter Frieda Gruenstein Cedar Rapids Business College E. E. Gruenstein F. J. Cross Cecil Winnipeg Manitoba Cross Frances Drees Seattle R. W. Porter Methodist Episcopal Church John E. Foster William Schodde Charles G. Schneiter Churchville Rochester David Schneitar Platt Jennings Warnecke Rock Island Jessie Warnecke Miss Warnecke B. I. Hoyt Dr. Redmond Boyd Dawson Richland Township Columbus Nebraska San Diego Boyd John A. Petersen Alma Johnson Wayne Township 0. Mardort Kinsella’ Hall Soetje’s Haeussler Texas J.A. Voorhees Presbyterian Congregationalist Methodist Episcopal Phillips Brooks J. G. Holland Roy Victor Porter Hicks & Rickless Eilers & Bolton C. H. Schipman South Cedarist Iowa Merry Christmas Lovell Block Store Hicks & Ricklers Xmas Gifta A. G. Hanken Roller Mills Buck H. Lang
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