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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1926

Page

7

Ex-Sheriff Hogan visits Monticello and local notices

Ex Sheriff W A Hogan of Anamosa visited Monticello yesterday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Claire Aitchison last week Wednesday. The Monticello Express pays per pound for rags with no wool or small pieces accepted. McNeill's Hardware announces a one cent sale of white enamel ware on Saturday February 13 with window display at 2:30 PM.

W. A. Hogan Anamosa Monticello Claire Aitchison Monticello Express McNeill’s Hardware McNeill's Hardware Chevrolet Wouseviold Gotts Schiller

Monticello News Briefs From January to February

Monticello residents attend events and travel for studies and work. Local families host guests from Chicago Sumner and Amber while teachers, clerks, and students visit Cedar Rapids Moline Hopkinton and Mount Vernon. Community activities include bake sales farm bureau meetings box socials and livestock shipping planning.

Infant son of Harms dies in Wayne township

The five month old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Harms died last evening at the Harms home six miles southwest of Monticello in Wayne township. The child had been ill with pneumonia for several weeks. Funeral services will be held next Saturday at 11 o clock at the family home. Burial will be in Wayne cemetery. Rev J Willms of Zion Lutheran church will conduct the services.

Carl Harms Harms Monticello Wayne Township Wayne Cemetery J. Willms Zion's Lutheran Church Porlomathean Literary Society Hopkinton Lincoln Washington Mahannah Henry Carpenter Scribner's Harper's Geographic Atlantic

Silver wedding anniversary celebrated at Lang home

Mr and Mrs Jake Lang Jr marked their silver wedding anniversary at their Sand Spring area home with many friends visiting and offering congratulations. Leyland Skelley plans to skip second semester at Iowa State to allow three more athletic years at his alma mater.

Jake Lang, Jr Sand Spring Mrs Lang Opon Leyland Skelley State University Iowa City

Obituary Notice for Dr Horace Chapman in Maquoketa

The Davenport Times obituary notes funeral in Maquoketa last Thursday for Dr Horace Chapman aged 62. He is survived by wife Pearl Heiner and children Raymond, Imogene, Minois, and Caroline, plus sister Mrs Nettle Sullivan and brothers Frank and Dwight Chapman. The cause was heart trouble.

Horace Chapman Express Davenport Times Maquoketa Mount Hope Cemetery Chapman Raymond Chapman State University of Iowa Imogene Chapman Mount Carroll Minois Caroline Chapman Tie

Fair Play topics mark Monti cello Rotary meeting

The Monti cello Rotary club met at Maples Inn last Monday evening to hear Lawrence Whitford and Harry Stuhler discuss Fair Play from sportsmanship to fair dealing in business. Guests included Albert Ament Dr Dolan and Lenzen of Anamosa Rotary. The Milwaukee Railway adds an engine house repair shop with a boiler and tools. foreman Paul Stevens, formerly of Jackson Minnesota, will lead the crew and aims for full operation by week’s end.

Monticello Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company Paul Stevens Jackson Minnesota County Board of Education Nellie V. Morey Anamosa American Book Co Lincoln Laurel Book Co Scribner’s Ginn & Co The United States American Book Company Rand, McNally & Co G. & C. Merriam Lyons & Carnahan E. A. Grimwood Cyrus Lamb F. W. Roydell C. A. Coxsee George McDonald Leslie Dunn

Sudden Deaths Shock Monticello and Local Areas

Unusually many abrupt deaths occur this week in the county including Miss Hennessey and Duncan Dreibelhis in Monticello, Mrs Frazier near Anamosa, Mr Weaver of Morley, and Mr McCann with Mrs Boxwell of Martelle. Also a Washington birthday supper fundraiser planned by Camp Fire girls at Legion hall February 19.

Monticello Miss Hennessey Duncan Dreibelhis Frazier Nee McGovern Anamosa Weaver Morley McCann

Marriage of Miss Osterkamp to Julius Boyson at Zion Church

Miss Henrietta Osterkamp wed Julius John Boyson at Zion's Lutheran in Wayne township last Tuesday February 9 at 11 AM. Rev J Willms conducted the ceremony with Miss Margaret Osterkamp and Herman Osterkamp as attendants. The couple will reside with Mr and Mrs John Otten after March 1. The article also notes Monticello education initiatives and road improvements discussed by local officials and school boards.

Henrietta Osterkamp Julius John Boyson Zion's Lutheran Church Wayne Township J. Willms William Paulsen Cedar Rapids Margaret Osterkamp Herman Osterkamp Diedrich Osterkamp Amber John Boyson Germany

Legion dues invite ex service men to free feed

Ex service men who paid 1926 dues or will pay on February 16 are invited to a 7:30 PM Legion rooms event with free food and entertainment. Menu includes stewed chicken and dumplings, potatoes, cabbage slaw, pie, coffee, smokes. George Barnts, post commander. Also reports postal receipts for January totaling 3,193,452.07 dollars, a 7.21 percent rise with Tampa leading gains at 46.9 percent.

Legion Rooms George Barnts

Sudden Death of Elizabeth Hennessey in Monticello

Elizabeth Hennessey died suddenly at her sister Mrs P D Bell home shortly after 8 on Sunday morning. She complained of numbness the night before and expired while her niece Miss Almedna Bell aided her. Weart disease is the suspected cause. She was a longtime Monticello merchant and Christian, with a wide circle of friends. Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church was conducted by Rev George A Hauck and burial followed in the Catholic cemetery north of Monticello.

Lizzie Wennessey Elizabeth Hennessey P. D. Bell Miss Almedna Bell Lizale Miss Bell Miss Iennessey Morgan Anna Hennessey Hennessey Castle Grove Township Mr. Hennessey Miss Hennessey Monticello Peter D. Bell Simon Nielly Jennings W. A. Beery Miss Rickless Sacred Heart Church George A. Hauck Sacred Heart Parish

Pioneer Dreibelbis of Scotch Grove Dies After Illness

Duncan KE Dreibelbis a Jones county pioneer died last Sunday February 7 at his home on South Sycamore street after a year of declining health and four weeks in bed. Born May 1 1845 he lived in Scotch Grove his whole life except for brief periods in Missouri and Wisconsin. He married Josephine Clark in 1879 and they had six children four sons and one daughter still living with his wife. one son Alexander died in Liverpool during World War I. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev George W McNary officiating and interment in Scotch Grove cemetery.

Duncan KE. Dreibelbis Jones County South Sycamore Street Lfe Mr. Dreibelbis Louis J Mary MccIntyre Dreibelbis Scotch Grove Township Pennsylvania Red River Country Canada Eotch Grove Lenox Academy Hopkinton Cornell Academy Mount Vernon California Panama New York Scotch Grove Josephine Clark Hazen Clark L. A. Dreibelbis Center Junction Greg Dreibelbis Samuel H. Dreibelbis Milwaukee Ryland W. Dreibelbis Onslow Mary Myrtle Dreibelbis Monticello Alexander Liverpool England Dreibelbis Missouri Wisconsin First Congregational Church George W. McNary Congregational Church

Boy Scout Notes Anniversary Hike and Radio Program

Monticello troop marks anniversary with an extended hike to Dale's Crossing along Maqunket River. Eleven Scouts plus the Scout master participate as they trek in Jordan canyon. They later hear a WEAF Boy Scouts of America broadcast and enjoy a postgame snack. Tuesday seven Scouts track wildlife in fresh snow and pass the tests after a second trial.

Monticello Lisbeth Tord Unts Rattler Dale's Crossing Maqunketa River Jordan Canyon American Legion Boy Scouts of America WEAF Parsons Chef-De-Cuisine Cee S. M

Tipton High Wins State Vocational Contest at Ames

The Tipton High School vocational agriculture department captured first place in the state contest held in Ames to identify the school with the most constructive community program. Radcliffe placed second Newton third and Paton fourth.

Vocational Agriculture Department Tipton

Monticello Faces Marion Tomorrow On Home Floor

The Monticello basketball team hosts Marion tomorrow night on the home court after a prior Marion game that ended 66 to gUSt Ghe polit. The community anticipates a strong rival and a real test of skill.

Monticello Marion Mont Gust Ghe

Oklahoma City Receives Cedar Rapids Pastor Jayne

The Rev. Dr. A. M. Jayne of St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church Cedar Rapids has accepted a call to First Methodist Episcopal Church Oklahoma City after nearly eleven years in Cedar Rapids. He will depart once transfer arrangements are made by the Iowa and Oklahoma district bishops.

A. M. Jayne St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Cedar Rapids First Methodist Episcopal Church Oklahoma City Upper Iowa Jayne Oklahoma

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. W. Doxsee CHAS A. Doxsee H. F E. G. Burrichter Frank Stimson Winchester Paints Charles” Award Frank Locher Pauline Hartman Winchester McNeill J. A. Voorhees Farley's Edison Locher Alice Cooper Cedar. Rapids Gulbransen Niver Bert Shover Olin J. W. Hoult A. R. Watchwork Will Lubben Steiner Grocery Store A. W. Steiner Jayne’Shover A. J. H. “McNeill Josephine Janet McNeill Elizabeth McLaughlin Davenport Katherine Farmer Michael Coyle Frances Coyle Patrick Evers Hugo Sitzler Walter Sitzler Clarence Johnson Chicago Fred J. Kay Elizabeth Mary Stickford Mesdames A. L. Kraft Louis Pazour William Kauder Cascade Joseph J Unn Donald Bell Iowa State College Ames Arend Balster Des Moines Ervin E. Reed Sumner W. H. Mitchell Frances Hoult Ernest Hoult Siegfried Gruenstein Chicago,llinois the Formen Mis. George Guyan Harry Helsey Iowa University Ruth Gould Johannah Ahrens John Miller Robert Moline Illinois C. Richardson Neille Wilson Fred Mohr Emil Lost Nation Ted Koop College of Journalism the State University At Town City Helen Hoy Helena Wilcox Clifford Werring Frank Ferring Fred Mahannah Ella McCue College of Home Economics State College Althea Bancroft H. P. Bancroft Janet Young Cornell College Dave Young Congregational Ladies' Aid Iverson Lovell Township Farm Bureau H. S. Richardson Harriet Coughlin Washington, D. C John McCrea Husman Merle Deischer Howard Delecheris Ano Anne Ehrisman Virginia Cafe Luther Hall St. Matthew's Lutheran Church John Yossi John Behrends Mate Siemering Henry Siemering Hopkins Sooa John Stutt Marie Edinburgh Texas William Holub St. Mary’s Seminary Baltimore Maryland Mary Holub Castle Grove Nellie Wilson Anna Kammerman McDonald Hospital Nebraska D. Kammermann Edward Machart Monticello Electric Company Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric Company Langworthy Hall Co-Operative Livestock Shipping Association Langworthy Undies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion Robert Alden Madisen Township Henry Wehling Jackson Township W. W. Strike North Center First Streets Jones, County Trust and Savings Bank Dr. Fraser J. J. Locher Inez Glime Order of the Eastern Star Anna Winkler Will Aldrich Miss Winkler Marcus Marie R. B. Sturtevant Lakota North Dakota Duncan Dreibelbis Fred Sturtevant Lawton Sturtevant Albert IH. Coe Abraham AlIncoln Drinkwater Methodist Episcopal Church William WH. Moore Lafayette Indiana Moore Maude Thompson Wilbur Cartano GC. A. Thompson Bert MacNeill Messrs Suter and Gundlach Pape Dyerville Sacred Heart High School Monticello High School R. A. McAleer Harold Wilcox Mrs. McAleer John Knake Monmouth Mabel Ricklefs H. J. Ricklefts Thomas Kula Cass Township the Reformed Church Roland P. Kuentzel Anna Kula Ernest Clarence Ricklefs Prairieburg Helen Moncrief Blaine Eilers Ida Wilcox Isabel Liddy Evelyn Eby Beth Lightfoot Mildred Wilcox Avelda Hanssen Avelda Margaret Hans- Ben Peter J. Gaffney, Jr Winthrop Wabun Maquoketa Camp Legion Hall Virginia Wild Life School Immaculate Conception Church Linn Board of Supervisors Linn County Legion New Tampa Florida Springfield Pioneer BOY Scout Helen Pulver District Court Adams Kate Monticello Ambuohl Oscar Monticello Barber Roby Wyoming Bailey John Anamosa Bartlett Percy Anamosa Bateman Lucile Cascade Chapman Russell Onslow Dusanek Wyoming Foarde Agnes Anamosa Finnegan Gayland Anamosa Freese Henry Monticello Fritz Fred Wyoming Gasson Anamosa Gordon John Olin Hall BK Anamosa Hanken Monticello Hanken Anamosa Hanton Tom Anamosa Hansen Onslow Hirty Sehool Elyl K. M. Keyes Star Meat Market Marshall & Matthiessen Bank of Service Lowell State Bank Fairbanks-Morse Fairbanks- Morse Arend Balster’s Stores Fairbanks-Morse Products Liper Ea Ig BP Valentine Candy Monticello Sweet Shop Angelo Pappas Prop Mary A. Hogan Monticcilo Ty Mile Castle Grove Catholc Church B. Hogan and Margaret D. Smith Adm L. P. Waddick, Auctioneer Lovell State Bank
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