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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1919
Page
2
Center Junction notes report illnesses and deaths including Otto Henneke who died of influenza after returning from service. Local events include a successful community sing and upcoming program at the schoolhouse. Residents move, marry, and visit nearby towns with several confirmations of births, receptions, and social gatherings.
The Sand Spring community held a Wednesday event at the schoolhouse led by Mrs. Sterling of Manchester. A noon luncheon featured beans cooked in a steam pressure cooker, sandwiches, cake, cookies, coffee and fruit. Mrs. Campbell of Ames spoke as committee chair, with Miss Hutchinson reading The Three Hats.
In Minneapolis a lilac bloom signals the approach of spring and prompts attention to forecasts predicting milder weather. The note links flowering with seasonal warming and public interest in upcoming conditions.
Onslow notes February 18 report a nephew’s funeral in Maquoketa for a young soldier who recovered from France only to fall ill with influenza. Missionary society praise service set for February 3 at two oclock at the Presbyterian church. Velma Conley and friend visited grandparents W H Orr and wife. Ruth Sears celebrated 3 8th birthday with friends. Henry Paul and wife with Noyes and Sears attended Lincoln’s Day dinner at Wyoming hosted by the W R Co. Ruth Rowe moved to Anamosa for stenography work. Mrs Chas Rowe and daughter Bess visited Rock Island with Helen Rynerson. Ralph Rowe and wife hosted Dr Bone and wife from Grand River. Mrs Harrs and two daughters plan to move into Abrahams house. Bernard Fagan, recently discharged from training camp, is home. Mrs James Carpenter helped care for newborn daughter Léon. Edith Spooner of Clinton visited town. M I aid society to be entertained Thursday by Mrs James Warren. James Smith of Clinton spent several days in town.
Prairieburg notes Oliver Tilton buys a Marion blacksmith shop and moves March 1. Nyra Gaskell visits Cedar Falls student. Harry Came house fire with little damage. Frank and Mrs. Kula recover from flu. Lively evening at Richards home. Seward L. Smith in Fort Worth Texas for a month. Joseph Howard arrives from Eureka Springs Arkansas. Wollmut works at Laus er Saturday. Holub house wired for lights. Drexler returns from Center Point. High school prepares a play.
Castle Grove reports Floyd Gillilan from Nebraska visiting his uncle C. Pfeil after army discharge. Trustees meet and decide not to buy a road grading tractor. Faye Cass and twin sister suffer tonsillitis. Hog and sheep shipments to Chicago from Langworthy and surrounding farms, including B J Noble and F C Cramer. Several pupils absent due to bad roads and flu, Valentines events held, Washington's birthday patriotic program planned.
The Lenox College gymnasium in Hopkinton hosts a two day high school basketball tournament on February 27 and 28. Twenty plus teams courted entry but only contracts received by the deadline qualified. Competing for medals and cups are Mconticello Anamosa Springville Wyoming Cascade Bellevue Earlville Delhi Greeley Edgewood Strawberry Point Oelwein Fayette Coggan Elkader Colesburg and Hopkinton officiating will be Ensign Wayne Richardson of the navy and Lieut I D Wilson of the army. Close contests are anticipated.
Springfield Republicans note citizens complain about leaders neglecting home affairs while Britain faces similar grievance toward its prime minister. Both leaders reportedly work about eighteen hours daily and face the peril of failing to secure peace.
A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Henry Schimnt last Sunday. George W Wallace suffered a paralytic stroke this past week and is at his son Leon Wallace’s home. Nicholas Turnis big car overturned on Military road yesterday. no injuries. Private Joe C Herard arrived from Camp Dodge and Camp Custer with honorable discharge. officiated as auctioneer at government horse sales January 14 15 28 29, selling horses worth 48932. Mrs Nora Lenihan died Friday noon at home near Bernard aged old age. emigrated from Ireland to Galena in 1876. widow of the late husband who died over a year ago. Theodore Leytem died about midnight Wednesday February 5. born January 18 1859 in Medingen Luxemburg. came to the U S in 1871 with Mathias and Mary Leytem, lived on the old homestead after parents’ deaths.
Senator J. K. Hale returns from Des Moines to active state work. Lucille Stingley of Anamosa dies at age five after a long illness. born Morley February 2 1914. Mrs. Lizzie Purcell Graffi Chapin loses husband in Simla Colorado. Anamosa basketball loses 48 26 to Springville on Springville floor. Sarah Schoonover receives government reconstruction aid appointment at Ft Des Moines teaching shorthand and typing to wounded soldiers.
Mrs. David Smith is very ill with Mrs. Garvin caring for her. Ament couple celebrates 25th wedding anniversary as friends visit. Mr. Morrison discharged from navy arrives home with baby and wife at LeClerc home. Swindell discusses road matters and patrol prospects. Stock yard road opening to be acted on. Capt. Doolittle with army in Germany sends long-awaited news and promises more messages.
City revenue and expenses detailed in Monticello Iowa council minutes. Treasurer reports a balance of 13213.23 with receipts from scales water rents and meter repairs. Several bills approved including printing supplies nurse expenses and utilities. Salaries set for weigh master deputy marshal water superintendent and water clerk effective February 1 1919.
The Washington Post lauds Ole Hanson for his handling of a Seattle incident portraying steadfast loyalty to law and order. He defends the right of organized labor to strike while opposing Bolshevik influence and urging widespread patriotism to thwart unrest.
Albert Kempf a longtime Monticello businessman died of paralysis at his Dubuque home on February 13. Born November 26 1855 in Dubuque he moved to Monticello at 17 entering the drug trade later running his own shop for 35 years. He is survived by his widow a son and sister and a niece and nephew. Funeral services were in Dubuque February 14 and interment followed in Monticello.
Edward Hartig Albert J Hartig Miss Olga Hartig Miss Maher and Rev W Minor Lemen attended the funeral of Mr Kempf at Oakwood cemetery where many friends gathered. A male quartet sang and Rev Cushman led the committal prayer. Kempf was known across northern Jones County for business, sociable nature, and civic involvement. He served as a Democrat local committeeman and county convention delegate and was city clerk for several years.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues communities seek government money for memorials to boost city status. It contends true memorials come from local voluntary gifts, while using others’ funds devalues the purpose.
Sioux Falls Press notes that despite talk of bolshevism labor troubles and other concerns farmers continue purchasing tractors and preparing to develop agricultural resources nationwide.
The New York World notes the Navy will pursue a trans-Atlantic flight once deemed practicable, with the timeline and pilot to be determined by the sporting challenge of who goes first.
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