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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
7
A Cedar Rapids oriented social page lists numerous visits and travel by residents and relatives, including Mary Drees in Dubuque, Elmer Hinks in Cedar Rapids, and A J McNeill in Cedar Rapids. Several trips to Chicago, South Dakota, and Waterloo appear, plus local business and health notes and eye care services.
Clarence McLaughlin of Castle Grove attended a short course in animal husbandry in Ames. Mrs Hicks fell on icy sidewalks and was badly bruised but no bones were broken. Knights of Columbus rented a hall over Schoenhut bakery. Cedar Rapids visitors and Monticello residents travel for visits and operations. A list of residents and events includes travel, illness, weddings, and office notices amid regional mentions of Anamosa, Hopkinton, Pomeroy, and Marion.
Edward Borgelt of Las Vegas New Mexico visited Dr and Mrs A M Maurice at their home last Saturday and Sunday. Borgelt has not seen Monticello for ten years while prior he worked on a ranch with his stepfather Harry Maurice and others. Multiple residents are visiting after completing the first semester at Iowa State College Ames. Rosa Baer returned to Muscatine after visiting her parents and leaving a ready to wear job to take a similar post in Burlington. Hogan Pender dissolve livery firm. M J Hogan continues the business locally while Pender seeks another venture and plans to remain in Monticello.
Nearby ice dealers lament losses due to spoilage from weather shift. Comparisons drawn with Montivello rivals who mobilized a large gang to finish the task promptly. Urges readers not to delay when on the move or risk packing delays.
Mrs. M L Doolittle of Hopkinton visited Miss Harriett McQuuskey and will address the Missionary Society at Mrs G W Eastwood's home next Tuesday. The funeral of Mrs Harriet Reymore Fuller 88 died in Geneva and was held in Anamosa with Rev E Evans officiating. Davenport Monticello train derailment caused no major damage. Sheriff Mills and families travel to Hot Springs for health of Mrs Mills and Mrs Tyler. Insurance report misprint corrected on yearly cost 66 cents per thousand dollars and five year average 124 per thousand.
Dr. J E R Jones in Pasadena convalesces and regains interest in events. Details include depositions in a royalties case against Hall Manufacturing and Crookshank’s death. Mrs. Scales attends the funeral. Martelle holds a Farmers Institute March 9–11 with Iowa State College speakers. A Belgian cousin of John Oswald writes from Yeer trenches about morale and muddy terrain.
Mrs. Helen Janette Bates born 1838 in Delaware County New York died after long illness at her son Charles Bates home last Saturday. She married John Bates in 1865 and lived in Wayne township before moving to Monticello in 1901. Survived by two sons O E Bates and CG Bates, two brothers A J Thomason OG Thomson, one sister Mrs J T Nelson, two granddaughters. Funeral held Monday at home with Rev J d Barr. Entombment Oakwood Cemetery.
Monticello is victorious over Manchester 22 to 12 as high school notes report visits by Fredda Moore Frank Himebaugh and others. The girls basketball game at Marion ended Monticello 7 17 to 7 Marion with Miss Ola George refereeing and Myrt Bailey umpiring.
The Religious Telescope reports the death of Rev M L Tibbetts aged 83, former United Brethren minister of Monticello. He served Minnesota for over thirty years, Iowa evangelistic work, and later taught at Otterbein California. His body returned to Toledo Iowa for memorials led by President M R Drury.
Manchester Press reports Larry Pride alleges illness of luck has struck his family with two broken arms and an operation over five months including his son Roland who fractured an arm at a Boy Scouts meeting. Kehoe sells home opposite the public library to John Thompson Center Junction with possession June 15. Shimerda of Oxford Junction seeks the Democratic nomination for county supervisor. Mrs. F S Banghart dies in Maquoketa last Friday.
Mary Behrends, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Behrends of Lovell township, died last Sunday at her sister Mrs. August Schatz’s home near Monticello after a sudden illness described as acute dilatation of the stomach. She was buried at the German Lutheran church with pallbearers from her parish school class.
Former Monticello resident Ann L. Carey died at her daughter Mrs. Southwick’s home near Corning Iowa in January at age 87. Born August 20 1828 in Ireland to Scotch parents she married A K Scofield in 1847 and later James Oarey in 1879. Surviving children include A B Scofield Mrs Sandy Shoemaker and Mrs A L Southwick with eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Interment followed in Anamosa beside her first husband. she was a lifelong Methodist Episcopal member well regarded as a devout Christian.
Monticello dominant in a Friday clash with Manchester posting 22 points to 12. Rich ela free throws and Cartano field baskets spurred first half surge. Marugg netted three, Rickels added one. Manchester managed one basket. Second half cooled as Rickels added three more and Cartano scored once. Manchester tallied two field goals and three free throws. Referee: Peterson.
Suter and Son announce slaughter house services with hog dressing into hams bacons and shoulders and smoking for 2.00 per hog. They slaughter about three days each week and invite customers to prepare for summer meat needs.
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