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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1922
Page
9
Local items mention births in Wayne township and Monticello, visits by several residents to Cedar Rapids, Chicago, and Des Moines, and travel by business people. Shops such as Locher s sell Gulbransen pianos and Singer sewing machines. Al Steiner s offers fresh rolls and coffee cakes. Matthiesen Auto & Supply Co advertises Ford parts and storage batteries. A mass meeting at the library seeks League of Women Voters support.
Local notices report a bake sale at Cross Hardware Store on February 11 at 1 p.m. and a basket social at Fairview school on February 10. Wedding anniversaries, church meetings, and school inspections fill a busy week in Monticello with events, fundraisers, and communal greetings.
Monti’s basketball team defeated Manchester 53 to 5 in a hard fought home game last Friday night. Manchester players, while outmatched, deserve credit for effort amid waning interest in the sport.
Mrs John Scales nee Christiana Crookshank dies at 93 in Pasadena California after a decade of invalidism following a hip injury. Born in Nova Scotia November 26 1828 she lived in Chelsea Linn County Monticello and finally Pasadena. Survived by daughter Mary and brothers John and James Crookshank. Buried at Oakwood cemetery in Monticello next April. A sub district declamatory contest is planned March 10 at the Monticello opera house with competitors from at least a dozen high schools.
William Rickels son of Mrs Em ma Rickels and former Coe College student in Cedar Rapids is reported seriously ill from a bad cold and overexertion. After two bed days the strain on his heart left him weakened and likely unable to attend college or work for a year. He is expected home tomorrow night.
Elizabeth McCarthy died last Thursday leaving a homestead mortgaged at 600 dollars. Her will directs after funeral expenses the residue to three recipients: John McDonald Hospital, the public library for books, and the Monticello Public Schools for laboratory apparatus. She left no direct heirs. A mass meeting for women is planned Friday at 7:30 to organize the League of Women Voters.
Martin Thoen a Swiss born Monticello resident for over fifty years died at his home after a months long illness. He came to the United States in 1860s and settled in Wisconsin before moving to Monticello. A tinner and plumber by trade he supported a large family including nine of ten children and three grandchildren. Survived by his wife Anna Rohn and ten children, the funeral was led by Rev. W. P. Ames.
Davis McCarn, elder statesman of Jones county law, died at his Anamosa home on February 3 at age 87. A native of Newark New York born April 11 1832 he practiced law in Iowa for 68 years and served as probate judge mayor of Anamosa and partner in the leading Sheean McCarn firm. Funeral at Congregational church featured a Masonic tribute and sermons by Rev Ernest Evans and Jasper Ramsey. He is survived by his widow and two sons Burtis D and George B McCarn.
Mr and Mrs Michael Breen of Lovell township celebrate fifty years of marriage on February 6 with a family dinner. They were wed February 6 1872 at the Catholic church in Anamosa by Father Maher. The Breens have lived on their Monticello area farm since, with six children listed among relatives and friends who congratulated them. Michael Breen, born 1844 in County Tipperary, Ireland, served in the Oth Iowa Infantry during the Civil War, participating at Pea Ridge and Vicksburg and marching with Sherman to the sea. He sustained injuries at Pea Ridge. Anna Gully Breen, born 1848 in Ireland, came to the United States in 1866 and later married. The couple’s children include Mary, John, Kate, Michael, William, and Len Reichart.
Robert M. Corbit of Oxford Michigan expresses appreciation for The Express. He notes seventy two names in the current issue and says weekly visits bring back familiar faces and personal interest. He commends editorial coverage including on Henry Ford and Muscle Shoals and praises Congressman Cole of Cedar Rapids.
Monticello routed Manchester 63 to 5 at the gym last Friday. The Monticello offense ran smoothly as Lew Zuebler and Capt. Shelley led a strong second half, while Manchester struggled to penetrate the defense and only scored from free throws. This was Monticello’s final home game of the season with upcoming games at Marion Lenox Tournament and a Manchester visit.
Proceedings list multiple cases including Jones County Trust & Savings Bank vs. Kurt, Clark, Dehner. Welch vs. Gruber Armoured Tire Co. settled. Lawrence vs. Gage. Barnes vs. Barnes on alimony. Larson estate motion granted. Bray estate administrator authorized sale of nonexempt property. Leo Jackson guardianship final report. Anderson will probate set. Brown will probate set. Schoonover estate widow’s support. Oelwein Chemical Co. vs. Young dismissed. Lorenzen vs. Unknown Claimants quiet title. Heisey estate Schoonover Trust appointed administrator with $11,000 bond. Balster executors allowed rent collection reduction.
Mrs Reuben Dress of Castle Grove township is a patient at the hospital. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Carmichael of Milwaukee at the hospital. Ben Hoeiken underwent a serious operation for Rope cutié last Sunday and is slowly improving. Miss Louise Brishman is a patient at the hospital. Miss Mabel Dolan of Ryan came for medical treatment this week. Mrs John Woellert had a major operation at the hospital this morning. Miss Asthur Hankon John Froote and Mrs Norman Baker and son returned home this week.
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