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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1918

Page

3

Carr ie Mackrill Kirsehmen Dies After Illness

Obituary from Onslow notes Carrie Mackrill Kirsehmen's death in Sioux Falls South Dakota after six weeks of illness. She was born 1892 in Onslow, a graduate of Onslow high school, married to Lewis Kirschman, left behind two young daughters. Funeral at M E church with Bev Disney in charge. Red Cross items shipped and unit activities listed. Community notices include property sale, visits, and reminders.

Rapids City South Dakota Dillon Sioux City Trissa Uttley Sioux Falls Tta Brown Cedar Rapids Carrie Onslow High School Haworth Seminary Lewis Kirschman M. E Bev Disney M. FE Red Cross Gratia Brown Rob McMaster R. Grieser Summit Street McCarthy, Jr C. C. Johnston Anamosa Avenue Roy Ralston Portland Oregon Will Neelans Howard Minnesota Miss Porter Minneapolis Will Dennison Kenneth Kennedy Ames Mackrill Uttley L. H. Paul Kansas Literary Society Charles Rowe Ruth Clinton

O'Brien-Tumney nuptials at Ryan this January

Dr Will S O'Brien of Ryan wed Miss Bernice Tumney in St Patrick's Ryan on January 23. Josephine O'Brien served as maid of honor and Dennis O'Brien as groomsman. The couple will reside in Ryan where O'Brien runs a veterinary office. The report notes many local dances visits and small social events surrounding the area through early February.

Will S. O’brien Ryan Bernice Tumney St. Patricks Josephine O’brien Dennis O'Brien O’brien John Glant Glanz Hopkinton C. S. Wilson F. 3l. Wheeless H. S. Pierce R. J. Guthrie Henry Behrends Dennis O’brien Manchester Karl Neil Meyer MatthiasLiebold

Prairieburg News Roundup Briefs

Prairieburg notes record several local updates. Mrs Vinton mother of Mrs Hattie Barker died at a Center Point home last Tuesday. Private Lloyd Hayden on furlough visited family. Christine Geiken, hello girl at central, returned to her home near Monticello. Scott Bucklin of Watkin Remedies visited Friday. M J Peet attended the Chicago automobile show last week. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Carr recently. Mack Fish of Central City visited Saturday.

Prairieburg Vinton Hattie Barker Center Point Lloyd Hayden B. McCann Christine Geiken Central Monticello Scott Bucklin the Watkin

Jones County Rural Schools Teacher List Published

Through County Superintendent Kate Maurice a catalog of Jones county rural schools and their teachers is released. The document notes 111 rural schools and lists teachers by township, detailing names for Monticello event dates and inviting a cordial welcome to educators.

Jones Co Kate Maurice Jones County Monticello Abe Cass Township Caroline Walderbach Irene Leonard Clarke Potter Irene Brady Ruth Downing Inez Hubbard Stella Porter Kittie Whalen

Revival Sessions Draw Crowds at Center Junction ME Church

Despite cold, revival meetings at the ME church in Center Junction grow. Family night honors Mr. and Mrs. Sinkey for largest family present, with Junior Chorus planned for Saturday. Attendees include Mrs. J H Courtney and Mrs. Thos Dawson attending distant funerals.

J. H. Courtney Myr Thos. Dawson Milan T. K. Canty Canty Charles Leggett Wilbur Trinidad Colorado Aly Will Woodward Royal

Farmers rally to grow wheat for Central City mill

About fifty farmers near Central City attend a meeting to urge wheat production for a new local mill. A committee tours mills while half of attendees pledge to plant 40 to 60 acres. County Agent Miller and Mr. Kelly speak on corn and wheat, with a spring canvas planned in four townships to recruit 100 farmers.

Central City Miller Kelly Spring Grove Jackson Boulder Buffalo Maine Otter Creek

Court Proceedings Consolidate Civil Actions and Divorces

Court actions list numerous civil cases with dismissals pending next term, assignee reports, amendments allowed, and notices. Includes divorces granted or continued, alimony, child custody orders, and property attachments. Criminal case assigns counsel, waives arraignment, and imposes sentence. Probate approves trustee reports and executor filings.

Help Win The War Aid Drive For Silver Trinkets

The aviation committee of the National Special Aid society collects discarded jewelry to fund American aviators. Since July 1915 Miss Hope Clark started the effort in Monticello, inviting silver thimbles and broken silverware from Americans. Donations, including display space in Hicks and Riecklers show window, will be sent to New York and melted or sold for ambulances and hospital equipment.

Aviation Committee National Special Aid Society Hope Clark Wimbleton England America Monticello R. P Kuntzel L. Koop J. B. Zimmerman WW. Reed J. W. Coxsee T. M. Redmond Hicks & Riecklers New York City U. S

Iowa Winter Honored By Hawkeye Readers

Burlington Hawkeye reflects on Iowa winters as a training and character builder. The piece praises residents for rugged endurance and superior effort, noting winters forge red blood in young Iowans and that the state’s climate shapes strength. A New York Sun note mentions government commandeering pranes but boarding house stocks remain safe.

Burlington Iowa New York Sun Pranes

My Martyr Soldier Boy From Kansas City Ste

Poem memorial verse recalling a mother’s pride and sorrow for a son sent to war He travels from childhood to manhood and dies abroad The author Sarah Beekman Lorie notes the toll of conflict and a dream of peace across the sea

Ocean Sarah Beekman Lorie The Kansas City Ste

Hospital Notes Record Local Patients and Recoveries

John McDonald Hospital Notes list several patients including Mrs. Rickless undergoing surgery last Monday, Miss Nellie Healy operated on, baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Stiffler, and several others improving at home or recovering. Sam Christ and Tony Eilers show progress, while Mary Taylor enters hospital training. Cedar Rapids Republican notes political commentary about Chamberlain and Colonel House.

John McDonald Hospital R. A. Rickless Jake Reuger A. J. Stuhler Nellie Healy Ben Stiffler Stanley Coleman Wyoming Tony Eilers Mary Taylor Marion W. Winch Hopkinton Louis Hoag Henry Kray Sam Christ Mark Trogan Jimmy Anderson

Sheriff Sale in Jones County Iowa 1918

The sheriff of Jones County Iowa will sell at public auction on February 23 1918 at 10 o clock in the morning at the front door of the courthouse Anamosa Iowa the two shares of Monticello Canning Company stock par value 100 each levied under a special execution in favor of J W Coxsee executor of Geo W Davis estate against H J Wilson. Proceeds to cover the writ and costs. B2te W J Mills Sheriff Jones County Pony Town Dated at the sheriff s office March 1 1918

G. W. Waller C. W. Frey Associated Mfg. Co John Heyen Wapsie Light & Power Co Joseph W. Sherman Welch Bros Wage Actuating Gate Co Brooks Oil Co D. BE. Cartright Wa Josta R. EH Giltrap Mily Gordon J. HW. Krapf George McKeever George Amhuecht Central Lumber & Coal Co Independent School District of Oxford Junction Wilson Corporation Buresh Brothers Lorman Cornice Co I. A. Grimwood Cedar Rapids Pump Co Jos. T. Kiln Anamosa Lumber Co ST. W. Foley You P. J. Wollner C. J. Matthiessen A. G. Hejinian C. P. Scroggs Siebels & Schoon W. C. LeClerc Fred H. Gray American Express Co Wells Fargo Co. Express Amelia J. Schoonover Lewis Osborne Samuel Streets Philip Williams Irene Smith Frank Smith Mabel M. Bemrose C. Ray Bemrose Milo Clare Bemrose Mary Fitzsimons Barney J. T Fitzsimons Jones County Savings Bank Monticello Dollie Overholt H. S. Overholt Lizzie Rieger Louis Rieger Helen Albery George Albery Irene Moneypenny Chester A. Moneypenny State of Iowa Jones County Anamosa Jones J. W Coxsee Geo. W. Davis H. J. Wilson Monticello Canning Company W. J. Mills Jones Pony Town

Film Showings Include Vengeance and the Woman Triangle Neystone

On Wednesday February 18 audiences view the first chapter of Vengeance and the Woman from Vitagraph and the two part Triangle Neystone serial The Wonderful Statue featuring John Bunny Lilian Walker Flora Finch and Mary Maurice. Thursday February 14 presents Kathryn Williams in The Rosary a 77 part Selig production.

Vitagraph Maggie Triangle Neystone John Bunny Lilian Walker Flora Finch Mary Maurice Kathryn Williams Rosary

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Monticello Express J. W. Doxser Chas. A. Doxser Editors and Proprietors Jacob Paulsen Katherine John Green M. C. Green Charles Stevenson Grant Miller Independence Anthony Lester Gearhart R. A. Wallace Castle Grove Township Mary Delay Mary Hughes Stella Sinsella Hisle Hurt Chrissie Coleman Marion Reed Rose Kehoe Mary Jixehoe Florence Calkins Clay Township Clay Mills Josie Calton Defiance Flil Hmima Wilcox Patton Martinga Curley S. Temple Hill Louise Leonard Victory Mildred Wetherell Bairview e——Ruth Dearborn t—Florence Peet Werence Pulverk Kithel Taylor Mershon Greenfield Township Bunkers Hill Lillian Brown Center Lawrence Kohl Itusel Wil—flagzel Cook Helen Marshint West Corner Pern Llow White Oank Bertha Horne Hale Township Winifred Wood Vu Linmna Tose Alice Ralston Olive Bender John Benton Pearl Cook Mary Walsh Marcvella Iwelly Alvena Ahrendsen Jackson Township Antioch Beulah Byerly Black Oak Mary Family Power Hazel Green David Louis Power Midland Genevieve Dol Nuewport—-Chuice Crossfield Peasant Valley Viola Murry Wuarprgoner Margaret Spellmann Lovell Township Ruth Aduser Ruth Guthrie Harriet Koeni Margaret Carmichael Mdna Taylor Martha Becker Josephine Meyer Josie Curtis Madison Township Ruth le Bon Maurer Bernice Sargeant Maple Grove Nellie Story Niles Ila Sieveka Oak Grove Himima Overholtz Tine Grove Lola Lake Oxford Township Agnes Curtis Bessie Eatons Halsie Andersen Letha Schnepp Anna Nolan Richland Township Sadie Line w—hNvelyn Wand Ruth Lane Ida Hein Anna Schultz Musie McGovern Isabelle Shopper Lucile Aitchison Rome Township Antoinette Maple Margaret Wachter Vera Borah H. M. Tiffany Edith Miller Imery Hazel Woods Matta Herrick Bessie Clymer Scotch Grove Township Rose Fagan Hazel Herrington Cladys Himebaugh Jean Sutherland Mabel Henrichs Idell Clymer Bessie Orr Ila McMaster Minnie Sanford Wayne Township Nora Speliman v—Belle May Mazie Mey Mabel Lund Hans Heyen Leola Hayden Agnes Foarde Lemma Stadtmuiler Washington Township Mary Hawke Viola Stanton Margaret Flanigaia Hister Loyola Bill Dolphin Wyoming Township Baldwin Rose Schultz Ence Center Junction Macon State of Iowa Alliam Herbert Henry George C. Gorman Ft. Madison Albert Russell Thomas August Radloff Jennie Boyles Byerly Iestate Marl E. Emerson George C.,gorman Chamberlain Colonel House Sheri Sale Crane Theatre Wm. Desmond Bessie Love Triangle Patrick Empire Milking Machines United States C. R. Fletcher Henry H.schoon Luther Ricklefs & McNeill Sand Spring Cascade Robert Hicks McCormick Deering John Deere Acme Gale Deere Gale Gang Keystone Emerson Mower Surrey Litchfield G. F. Paulsen Col L. 2. Waddick H. S. Richardson Hayes C.B Henry H. Schoon
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