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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
3
A long list of social notices shows visits and trips by residents: John Bateman in Delhi, Mrs Cliff Main in Hopkinton, Dr L G Stahler and Fred Slauson in Cedar Rapids, Hilma Thompson in Worthington, Miss Erma Thompson in Anamosa, and many others visiting Cedar Rapids, Monticello, Marion, Anamosa, and nearby towns. Also listed are theater showings at the Crane Theatre and Princess, plus local business and personal travel notes.
The notice calls for 75 men to attend services at the Congregational church at 10 15 a m with no questions asked. The column then lists numerous local people visiting relatives and traveling between Davenport Oxford Junction Anamosa and Cedar Rapids with social calls and travel notes.
Mr and Mrs Walker and their Hartline Washington daughter are visiting Rev and Mrs A P Walton whose daughter is Mrs Walker.
Mr and Mrs Fred Dahling left for Boston Friday morning to attend a canners convention. They plan to extend the trip to Washington before returning home.
The article details a community appeal to donate treasures and trinkets for the T. and T. Fund benefiting the Wings of the U S A. It notes four consignments sent to the U S Assay Office by Nov 30 1917 yielding 6944 06 in net proceeds and lists local collectors James Lazell Teddy Koop Merle Deischer and Ralph Redmond ready to pick up contributions.
Miss Ione Britting came home Friday evening after visiting friends in Cedar Rapids and Oelwein. She was accompanied by Miss Violet Lewis who has been visiting her sister in Oelwein.
Miss Mabel Heisey a Hopkinton teacher spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Heisey. She was accompanied by her friend Miss Edna Lane also a Hopkinton teacher in the same school.
The Standard Oil Co. has decided to erect a service station in Monticello on the east end of First street, once the season permits. Plans indicate a station as convenient and handsome as any in the state.
The piece highlights Conrad Pfeil turning 92 with active mind and stories of life 35 to 75 years past. Visits from Norton Loomis and Burr Jones families address illness of Pfeil's sister in Hopkinton and Freeborn, Minnesota, and Mrs W B Sloan’s care in town. Also mentions Booster Bible class and John Perrine residence sale to Mrs John A McLaughlin with plans to move Minnie Perrine in spring.
The local Fuel Conservation committee, authorized by the State Fuel Administrator, may permit all businesses to resume usual opening and closing times and churches, lodges, and similar groups to hold services and meetings as before. This order is effective immediately and remains until further notice.
Mr and Mrs Charlies J Northrop announce their son Mitchell, serving in France, is recovering from an appendectomy. He delayed informing them until he was sure of his satisfactory recovery. The Sixpress readers await further news and letters about his duties.
A Friday rain storm coated trees and lines with ice causing damage. The weather ended with several inches of snow, thunder and lightning, leaving heavy ground cover. Forecasters hope the snow will settle evenly as melting rains resume.
The event runs February 20 21 and 22 at the new Lenox college gymnasium. About sixteen teams compete for the championship with Monticello returning as a contender after winning last year’s title.
Earl Caddock defeated Wladek Zbysko in Des Moines after a long match. Caddock took the first fall in 1 hour 20 minutes with a half nelson to head scissors and wrist lock. Zbysko answered with a 31 minute second fall using a side hip lock. Referee Ed Smith awarded the match to Caddock as the two and a half hour limit passed at 1 15 a m.
Hog prices fell 70 cents from Wednesday to Saturday, with late week prices reaching 16.70. The report cautions the decline may be temporary given corn costs, noting the government aims to keep hog prices about thirteen times corn.
Dr. George K. Meyer, a Kirksville osteopathy graduate, arrived last Thursday to take over the Peet couple’s practice and will reside in the Peet home with his family expected tonight. He is educated at the oldest and largest osteopathy school in the United States.
All church services move to the Congregational church next Sunday with Sunday school classes occupying the same seats as two weeks prior. Methodists urge full attendance to foster fraternity and mutual aims across denominations. Also, Miss Belle Moncrief and Percy Dodson wed in Anamosa and plan to settle in Il Paso.
The region reports better coal availability as delayed shipments arrive enabling schools to reopen after a two week vacation. Householders can now secure full loads without criticism though some gossip highlighted unequal shortages and social scrutiny.
Mr Jacob Houser, born in 1834 near Buffalo in Erie County, marked his eighty fourth birthday on the 18th. He and his wife, married in 1858, settled in Monticello in 1858 and approach their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Once a carpenter and merchant, he later worked in insurance and banking while maintaining strong Masonic ties.
Rev. Harry Kremers of Coe College Cedar Rapids will preach next Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. He notes war related mission conditions and the church's role. Dr Marquis now tasked with higher church service and Coe College presidency. If weather holds, both services in main auditorium with orchestra and evening choir.
New details confirm Silas Grant died when a pilot invited him to fly on a Texas aviation field. At about 300 feet the aircraft failed and crashed, killing both men instantly in view of Grant’s visiting mother. Grant had connections to Monticello and Castle Grove areas.
No school Thursday and Friday due to teachers' institute. Lenox basketball tournament set for February 20 to 22 at Hopkinton with sixteen teams and prizes including a silver loving cup, pennants, and medals. Aretheorian society hosted a program, debated military training in high schools with Judge panel upholding the affirmative. Service flag with fifty stars presented. new officers elected for Aletheorian and Sibyline societies.
Under County Superintendent Kate Maurice the County Teachers Institute sits in session in the city with about 150 teachers expected to attend today and tomorrow. Morning features include lectures by Mrs Lila English and J C McGlade and topics on recitation and women in war times. An 8 PM lecture for teachers and the public by Dr Frank Driver on the European situation will be given in the opera house with no admission fee.
The program lists lectures for teachers and students starting 8:00 a.m. with music, then health and reading topics led by Helen Nortley Mrs unk and Mra Funk. Afternoon sessions include general demonstrations on teaching hygiene and guidance for rural leaders, plus a session on girlhood issues led by Mrs Ila G. Wngehtsl.
The Monticello Red Cross reports shipments of surgical dressings last Friday and February quotas for February include 1000 2x2 sponges 100 gcultetus bandages 200 absorbent pads and 60 straps. Alfreda Reed and Ruth Lovell knit blankets for Belgium children. Six sixth graders made 101 dressings last Saturday. Misses Farnham Wales and Reikers knit blankets. Donations of finished items urged. Library hours adjusted with no fines. Many volunteers continue sewing at multiple homes. A February Red Cross bulletin urges steadier work to supply hospital garments and linen for the front.
Chris Balsiger underwent an operation last Friday. Mrs Rudolph Rickless recovering well after a serious operation last week. Ben Stiffer remains at the hospital for medical care. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Pyle last Monday morning. Mrs Mark Hogan able to sit up after a serious operation. Sam Christ at hospital for medical treatment expected to return home in a few days.
United States Public Service Reserve seeks skilled workers including carpenters electricians machinists and plumbers for enlistment as shipyard volunteers. High wages offered and service ready for call. For details contact Council of Defense Monticello Iowa.
Booster proposes two lists comparing attendance motives and determents. B A Booster signs the note while C N Patrick confirms glasses fit. The text invites readers to pick the stronger case and attend church next Sunday morning.
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