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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1922
Page
11
A string of small items from Farley to Monticello covers visits by John Boss and J Farley to Chicago, assorted shoppers and eye tests at Locher s and Stuhler s, new spring caps from Heid and Stuhler s, jewelry from Keyes, bake sales, and social events. Clerks, churches, and Legion posts hold meetings and greetings, with births and visits noted among residents and relatives.
Out of town mourners for Charles A Fairbanks in Cass township included Howard Clark Bogard Missouri Frank Terrell Chicago and Mr and Mrs John Sweeney Delhi A Dubuque IRS deputy will visit Monticello February 28 and 24 to help with income tax returns meetings to be held at the public library Donald Bell attends Iowa State College short course and won second prize in the Jones County Fair baby beef contest A junior class bake sale was postponed to February 4 and a surprise 20th wedding anniversary party for Mr and Mrs George F Tobiasson was held All other items note local notices criminal tax matters and social events in Monticello and surrounding areas
Obituary notes for David Heisey and Civil War veteran service, detailing capture at Gettysburg and escape. Also reports wedding of Miss Anna Caspers to Menno Moenk in Castle Grove township with ceremony at Caspers home and a Sacred Heart church Nuptial Mass for Miss Aileen Aitchison and John Miller. Includes lyceum address by Chicago officer Harry Loose on crime prevention.
Lovell township farm bureau held its monthly meeting at the library with reports from the January Anamosa meeting where county officers were named. Plans include soil analysis and limestone supply, plus forming testing associations. Committee contacts were listed for limestone and cow testing, with a program of bureau pictures and a February 28 meeting.
Word arrived Monday that John G Noyes died in Lewistown Montana last Saturday night due to typhoid pneumonia. Born June 28 1883 in Monticello he had worked in banking at Baldwin and as an auctioneer before moving to Lewistown two years ago. He is survived by his wife Josephine Franks two sisters Daisy Noyes of Chicago and Mrs W F Tighe of Oak Park. Funeral held today at Mrs Harriet Coughlins home conducted by Rev W P Ames burial at Oakwood cemetery.
Charles Allen Fairbanks died at his Cass township home last Thursday evening from heart neuralgia after two weeks of illness. Born May 20 1867 he was 64 years 8 months and 6 days old at death. Survived by wife six children two brothers and one sister five grandchildren and a Woodmen of America membership. Funeral held Sunday at home with Rev Ernest Evans. interment in Cass Center cemetery.
About 300 people attended a Monticello opera house mass meeting to revive Red Cross work in the northern half of the county. Captain Carl Meyers spoke on wartime relief and showed slides as audience members formed a nominating committee for a nine member board from the area.
February 1902 Monticello items record deaths marriages and relocations. Mrs. Henry Moenk dies at 52 in Sand Spring after 18 months illness. Rettig family moves to Trenton. Lizzie Ferring weds John Pashong at Sacred Heart Monticello. several other marriages occur around town. Onslow reports smallpox. post office deputy change from Alvah Miller to Roy Petergon. Mrs. Angus Sinclair dies. Faber couple celebrates 60th anniversary. Stott welcomes a baby in early month. Condon dies. Monticello plans sewer survey with engineer. Suttons relocate to Vinton.
James Hughes reports Monticello will host a basketball game against Manchester at 7 15 PM with a follow up debate Friday night. Monticello defeated Dubuque High 23 13 last Friday and is praised for a fast team.
Dodge Brothers car prices cut again with Touring down 880, Roadster 860, Sedan 1440, Coupe 1280. Prices apply F. B. C. factory. Delivery in Monticello available by calling Burrichter's Garage.
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