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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1927

Page

7

Local visitors listed for Wyoming Cedar Rapids and Monticello

The column records multiple business and social visits across Iowa and nearby states. Names include John Locher in Wyoming Lewis Zubler in Cedar Rapids J W Hoult Monticello and several residents visiting relatives in Chicago Manchester Cedar Rapids and Anamosa plus local notices on taxes and a clock promotion at Keyes Jewelry Store.

Lewis Zubler Cedar Rapids J. W. Hoult Monticello R. R

Monticello social notes and local notices span week

The town households share visits and events from January to February. High scores at bridge meet Miss Pearl McLees hosts the Tuesday club while Miss Ethel Parrott and Mrs Vera Tompkins visit Cedar Rapids and Wyoming respectively. Local sales promotions at McNeills Hardware accompany tax notices and Saint Matthew church activities.

Anniversary meeting of P B O chapter in Monticello

The P B O chapter marked its sixth year in Monticello with an anniversary meeting held at Mrs. Ben Roberts home last Tuesday. A one o clock luncheon was enjoyed.

Ben ©. Roberts Monticello

Local Happenings and Notices From Richland Center

A parade of social events, personal visits, and community updates fill this week’s Richland Center column. Agnes Maitre hosted friends at a Valentine dinner, while Mrs Oscar Newton visited relatives. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Royal Hubbard of Sioux City. church groups plan bake sales and social events. A tragic death near Scotch Grove is noted and winter weather returns with four inches of snow.

Royal Hubbard Sioux City Mr. Hubbard Bert. Hubbard This City Mrs. Hubbard Thomas Kingsley Cascade Harry Greene Scotch Grove Township Cour

Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs William Doll Held at David Winans Home

More than forty neighbors gathered last Saturday February 12 to honor Mr and Mrs William Doll prior to their move to a farm near Onslow. Guests shared baskets and a bountiful supper then enjoyed a radio concert. Henry W Helms presented a purse on behalf of attendees and neighbors expressed regret at their departure.

William Doll David Winans Mr. Helms Mrs. Doll

Mrs. Martha J. Starks Rites Held In Monticello Church

Mrs. Martha Jane Starks died February 16 at 10 45 AM after two paralytic strokes. Born March 24 1849 in Clinton New York she moved west as a young woman and married Alfred W. Starks May 13 1866 in Anamosa. Surviving are children Frank W. Starks Joel Starks Fred Starks Bert Starks and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 17 at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev Albert E. Coe officiating.

Alfred W. Starks Monticello Joel Starks McNurlen C. H. Shipman Norman Starks Martha Jane Starks Clinton New York Gilfen House Anamosa Eddy G. W. Peck LeMars Fred Starks Bert Starks Princeton Kansas Albert E. Coe Methodist Church Oakwood Cemetery

Monti High Falls to Maquoketa Five on Home Court

Monti High lost to Maquoketa five 15 to 23 on their home floor after a 9 to 9 halftime deadlock. Shields led Maquoketa with 10 points while Appleby and Frost tied for Monti with 6 each. Referee was Miller of Cornell. Next, Monticello meets Marion on the Marion floor tomorrow night.

Monti High Basketeers Maquoketa Black and Red Warriors Monti Shields Appleby Monticello Frost Miller Cornell Marion Five Marion

Rotary Club Marks Washington Oration Evening

Rev Albert BE Coe read a Washington oration by John Warwick Daniels at the Rotary weekly meeting. Frank Stimson chaired as decor featured Washington pictures valentine balloons and red taper tables. Louis Hoag to lead next week’s anniversary Rotary program in Monticello.

Albert BE. Coe George Washington Rotary Club John Warwick Daniels Washington Monument Frank Stimson Washington Rotarians Rotary United States Louis Hoag Monticello Izaak Walton League of Opera House Charles D. Huston Cedar Rapids Glacier Park

Fire destroys IH M Carpenter Sr building with cafe and shoe shop

Last Friday morning a fire leveled the building owned by IH M Carpenter Sr, totaling 4000 in loss for the structure and contents. The north half housed the Coney Island cafe run by Mrs Reid, the south half housed Tony Zanks shoe shop. both businesses were destroyed with little saved. Firemen fought with three hose companies under Fireman Clarence Matthiessen. wind from the south aided containment, plant and stock losses were uninsured or underinsured for many, with rebuilding plans not announced.

IH. M. Carpenter, Sr Coney Island Cafe Reid Tony Zanks Young Reid Erigine Company Clarence Matthiessen Matthiessen Carl Renk Carpenter J. J. Locher Zanks

Mrs Mary G Hogan dies after stroke in Dubuque

Mrs Mary Genevieve Byrne Hogan aged dies at her Dubuque home after a paralysis stroke last Monday. She was born in Holy Cross Clayton County and married Dennis Hogan in Castle Grove township. Survived by two children two sisters three brothers six grandchildren. Funeral at Church of the Nativity Dubuque with Rev John J Byrne presiding. Interment Calvary cemetery.

Mary G. Hogan Dubuque Holy Cross Clayton Co Castle Grove Township Dennis Hogan Immaculate Conception Church

William Woods Dies After Long Illness Near Monticello

William Woods aged 95, longtime Monticello area resident, died February 12 at his daughter Mrs. Albert C. Smith’s home after months of stomach cancer. Born in Maryland in 1850, he married Louisa Morse, farmed near Monticello, and lived on the Lovell township home farm before moving to town. Survived by daughter, son Francis Woods of Lovell township, two brothers John Woods of Grand Island Nebraska and Samuel Woods of York Nebraska, eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 19 at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Leonard Duckett officiating. burial followed at Oakwood cemetery.

William Billy) Woods Monticello Albert C. Smith Maryland Iowa Louisa Morse William Morse Lovell Township Smith Woods Francis Woods Lovell Townshis John Woods Grand Island Nebraska Samuel Woods York Presbyterian Church Leonard Duckett Oakwood Cemetery

Scotch Grove Township Trustees Annual Meeting Notice

The trustees of Scotch Grove township meet February 21 at 1 00 p m at the clerk s home. Bids will be received and considered for road superintendent and other business will be transacted. W B Clark Clerk.

Scotch Grove Township W. B. Clark

Church Services Across Two Local Congregations

At St Matthew's Ey Lutheran Charen led by Pastor H L Adix 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. German service. Congregational Church under Pastor George W McNary offers Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Mid week service Thursday 7:30 p.m. Public invited. Leonard Duckett Pastor. Next Sunday February 20 services include Sunday school 10:00 a.m. morning worship 11:00 a.m. Sermon topic God’s Pattern for Our Life. Christian Endeavor 6:45 p.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Sermon topic The Upward Calling.

H. L. Adix Congregational Church George W. McNary Leonard Duckett

Richland Center Church Sets Bake Sale and Meeting

Richland Center Presbyterian Church announces a bake sale at Youssee's restaurant this Saturday February 19. The annual congregation meeting has been postponed to Monday evening February 21 and all members are urged to attend.

Richland Center Presbyterian Church Henry Marks Youssee

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