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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1928

Page

2

Local items and sales noted in Cedar Rapids area

Mrs R T Moore spent last Monday in Cedar Rapids. The sale now on at Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co offers bargain prices. Numerous visits to Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns are listed among residents, with notes on eye care from Keyes optometrist and other local business mentions.

R. T. Moore Cedar Rapids Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co Paul E. Gibson J. B. Zimmerman Matthifessen Auto and Supply Co Paul Buol Dubuque J. W. Schweitzer

Local social notes and shopping deals in Cedar Rapids area

A roundup of visits and gatherings in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns includes Miss Lucile Schweitzer visiting relatives in Dinsdale, Mrs. J. W. Schweitzer and others on Cedar Rapids trips, and many residents attending events in Marion, Delhi, Mount Vernon, and Waterloo. Local ads promote Voss washing machines at McNeill's Hardware and new piano deals at Frank Locher Music Store with other community notices and school staff activities.

Castle Grove Names Delegates to County Convention

At a Republican caucus in Castle Grove township last Tuesday four men were named as delegates to the county convention in Anamosa next Saturday. They are William D. McLaughlin S. M. Hosford Will Hiller and Henry Ohe.

Castle Grove Castle Grove Township Anamosa William D. McLaughlin 5. M. Hosford Will Hiller Henry Ohe

Local Monticello Items Span Hardware Ads and Community News

Monticello area items cover hardware sale promos at McNeill's and Roberts Hardware striking Vosswash deals with free draining tubs benches and enamel table tops. The notes include school and hospital visits births moves and injuries plus farm and business updates with local families and crews.

Vosswash McNeill's Hardware

Social life notes from Monticello hosted gatherings

Mrs A J H McNeill hosted a Monday dinner for twelve at her Monticello home. Mr and Mrs George Guyan held a Tuesday dinner for a small group with bridge. Eastern Star Masons dance at the temple with Saule's orchestra. Tuesday bridge club hosted by Mrs Victor Daumont. six o'clock dinner at M apes Inn followed by four-table bridge. Louise Barrack won high. Thursday bridge club met with Mrs L A Tyerson and W W Stickford tying for high. Leonard Iverson hosted a Tuesday dinner club with bridge and high scores by Mrs Stickford and Dr Asa Lambert.

Albert J. H. McNeill George Guyan Order of the Eastern Star and Masons Temple Saule Victor Dautremont Maples Inn Louise Barrack Arthur M. Maurice Mesdames L Leonard A. Iverson W. W. Stickford Asa P. Lambert

Inside Information For The Busy Housewife

Household tips cover pest control by spreading sodium fluoride and phosphorus paste to deter roaches, wall care with molding to separate dirty lower sections, sweater washing and reshaping steps, and a dessert tip using yolks for pudding and meringue with stiff egg whites and sugar.

Chicks in Iowa Need Early Care For Healthier Flocks

Iowa State College Poultry Housbandry head H A Bittenbender urges careful chick handling. New hatchlings should stay in darkness without feed 60 to 70 hours, then receive feeding sessions five times daily for 15 to 20 minutes, increasing to continuous by day five. Start at 95 degrees then lower with age. Provide one hopper and fountain per 50 chicks, with 8 by 24 inch hopper space, and keep chicks out of troughs after two weeks.

Iowa H. A. Bittenbender Iowa State College

Local Social Pages Note Several Milestones

Miss Marie Widmer hosted the Friday Evening Bridge club with Miss Helen Johnson winning high score. Chapter FP PEO held its annual anniversary tea at Mrs. Albert E. Coe with Miss Mary E. Coxsee presiding. Mrs. Emery Leggett celebrated her 56th birthday at a surprise party organized by Mrs. James Van Voltenburg. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Matthiessen marked their 48th wedding anniversary. Mr. Butler and Mrs. Butler observed their 10th anniversary the same day.

Marie Widmer Helen Johnson Maude Arduser Miss Johnson Chapter FP Albert E. Coe Mary E. Coxsee Emery Leggett James van Voltenburg Leggett Fred Matthiessen Monticello Charles Butler Cedar Rapids Mrs. Butler Minnie Matthiessen

Church notices and meetings announced

Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. German service at 11:00 a.m. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Schneiter's home on March 1. English service at 10:45 a.m. Choir practice Friday at 3:00 p.m. Bake sale at J. B. Zimmerman store on Feb. 25. Church council meets Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Luther Hall.

Zimmerman’s St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Ladies Aid J. B. Zimmerman Church Council Luther Hall

Sacred Heart Notes Highlight Lincoln Birthday Program

Sacred Heart high school beat by St Patrick’s Cedar Rapids in basketball. Grade pupils staged birthday program for Washington and Lincoln with Simon Locher earning the Lincoln essay medal. Honorable mentions for Catherine Redmond and Harold Dunne.

Frank Locher Isaac Schneider Sacred Heart Cedar Rapids Sacred Heart High School St. Patrick's High School Washington Lincoln Simon Locher Abraham Lincoln Catherine Redmond Harold Dunne Herman Burkett Raymond Ferring Betty Denkhoff Paul Fluckiger

Dream Health exercises inter med grade girls game

Friday evening the basketball team will play St Xavier s high School team of Dyersville on the home floor. It is one of the last games of the season and the boys are determined to win.

St. Xavier's High School Dyersville

Read Receives Oxford Scholarship For Studies

Allen Walker Read son of Prof and Mrs O B Read of the State Teachers College Cedar Falls has earned a scholarship to Oxford University England. The award includes 2000 dollars for each of three years to complete the course.

Allen Walker Read O. B. Read State Teachers College Cedar Falls Oxford England

Farmer Hits Stock Train Near Monticello Crossing

A farmer near Monticello drove into a stock train at First street crossing last Monday. He failed to see the train until it was too late to stop, swerved right, and circled through the park. Only a mashed fender was reported as damage.

Monticello First Street

Car strikes pedestrian at Langworthy tracks

George Hennessey crossing railway tracks near Langworthy was struck by a gasoline electric car. His vehicle wheel was smashed but no other serious damage occurred. The report notes no further injuries.

George Hennessey Langworthy

Methodist conference in Monticello church parlors

Dr Earle Baker of Mount Vernon led the regular quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal church of Monticello in the church parlors last evening. A six thirty supper preceded an illustrated talk titled My Church highlighting Davenport district church activities.

Methodist Episcopal Church of Monticello Earle Baker Mount Vernon

Richland Presbyterian Church Sermon Series Announced

Henry Marks pastor leads Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. This Easter season he will preach a series on the last days and hours of Jesus life on earth.

Richland Presbyterian Church Henry Marks Marks

Evening Service and Lectures Proposal at Local Church

Morning worship at 11 90 a m. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Evening Service at 7 30 p m. Dr Baker lectured on My Church with notable pictures. six to eight lectures on the life of St Paul proposed using Don Byrne’s Brother Saul as basis or another Bible study course if desired.

Eastern Star Chapter Invites Members to Instruction and Dinner

Mrs Hazel E Bornoske inspector for district 12 will inspect the Marion chapter next Thursday. A 130 pm school of instruction precedes an 630 pm chicken dinner for members and families at 50 cents per plate. Worthy matron Mrs W W Stickford urges all Monticello area members to attend.

Hazel E. Bornoske Marion Order of the Eastern Star W. W. Stickford Order Monticello

Leonard Duckett Announces Local Church Services

Pastor Leonard Duckett releases the Sunday schedule for February 26 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The sermon is titled Confidence in Christ. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Sermon topic The Gates of Heaven. Midweek service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Leonard Duckett Christ Christian Endeavor

Unveiling of Governor Kirkwood Statue At Vicksburg Park

Jones county attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Niles of Anamosa and Rep. F E A Grimwood of Oxford Junction. Mrs Niles and Mrs Hammill unveiled the statue while Grimwood read W R Boyd of Cedar Rapids address. Hon R G Cousins delivered the principal address.

Jones County Governor Kirkwood Vicksburg National Military Park Clifford Niles Anamosa F E. A. Grimwood Oxford Junction Niles Hammill Grimwood W. R. Boyd Cedar Rapids R. G. Cousins

Church Morning Service and Ladies Aid Meeting

Morning service at 10 45. The ladies aid society of the church will meet Thursday afternoon March 1 at the home of Mrs Fred Reuter. The members are asked to come at 1 30.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Church Fred Reuter

Jones County road bonds sold at premium in Anamosa

The first installment of the Jones County road bonds were sold last week at Anamosa to George M. Bechtel of Davenport. The 44 percent bonds bring a premium of 325 dollars and are optional after five years. Bayless Business College of Dubuque, Iowa, reports training over 12,000 students for business success and invites enrollment each Monday at 259 Eighth Street.

Anamosa George M. Bechtel Davenport Bayless Business College of Dubuque, Towa Eighth Street

Vesey Summer Farm Transfer Near Castle Grove

Mr and Mrs George Vesey rent their fruit farm east of Ed Rice to Mr and Mrs Gavin of Castle Grove. They moved last Sunday to a farm they own near Sand Spring. Vesey will not farm the land except the house and barn will stay, keeping two cows and a few chickens. He continues bricklaying and plastering work through the season.

George Vesey Gavin Castle Grove Sand Spring George

Jesus and the Plexities of Men Lent Series Begins

Sunday worship at 11 am opens a Lenten sermon series titled Jesus and the Plexities of Men. The seven Sundays cover topics from an Inquiring Mind to the Life to Come with evenings for Young People at 6 pm and a Thursday Fellowship Circle.

Jesus Temple Riches Fellowship Circle

Son of Schoon escapes ditching on slick roads

George Schoon, son of William G. Schoon, had trouble hauling hogs last evening when a slick road sent his truck into a ditch. He escaped with little damage after getting free.

George Schoon William G. Schoon

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Winchester McNeill Hdw J. H. Perrine McNeill Clara Che Hopkinton Fred Kay J. W. Hoult Monticello, Ry C. Steck Scotch Grove R. C. Lambert Lester Gearhart Edwin Wilcox Center Junction John Wenger Manchester Ruth Gould Paul Torrence Keyes Elmer Rickels Kenneth Burris Henry George Ray George Bertha Mae Goldin Ruth Nelson F. Serbousek Howard Shelley Florence Marsh F. L. Serbouseck Dr. J. M., Young Guy Hogan and Son Ivan and Nola Reynolds Keyes Optical Service D. P. Young Hubert Metcalf Albert H. Smith William Baaron Ryan Rev. C. Mardoff Alfred Durst Frank Serbousek Mrs Charles Reynolds Rich Farm Ill Frances Coyles University of Iowa At Iowa City Peter Prahm Pauline George Guyan Home Mabel Heisey H. B. Heisey Lucy Winch Henry LeClaire J. J. Kehoe Superior, Wis Dennis E. Kehoe Clarence Gregory Chris Hartman E. E. Hicks Frank Mead Frank A. Locher Lincoln Thoent Lucile Schweitzer of Dinsdale Fred G. Matthiessen Betty Ollie Iverson of Montezuma Mr. Iverson Leonard Iverson Gus Dreibelbis Duncan Dreibelbis Subile Schweitzer Irma Hall Nettie Hormel C. V. Burris Arnold Whittier Anna Schultz Leonard Durst Gesina Johnson Stone City Helen and Tolatto Johnson Edna Eilers Ben Eilers Effie Hall Florence Moncrief Mrs. Hall Delhi Mr. Hanna Buffalo, N. Y James Hanna Harold Mann Lew Brown Genevieve Cooper Virginia Cafe Jerry Cartright Frances Coyle Nellie Wilson Hopkinton Public School M. Childress Oscaloosa X. Ray Childress The Childress Alma Behrends John Behrends William Laude James Rockford John Biebesheimer Chicago Margaret Stadtmueller Princeton Merlin Bell Arthur Lyons Lyons Voss Wash Machine Voss McNeill’s Hardware Stahler Dewey Rhatigan Des Moines University Thomas Rhatigan F. J. Farley Des Moines State Poultry and Product Dealers Association J. McDonough and Son Mr. McDonough Frank Me Roberts We Byers St. Kathe Senool Edward Templeton Emma Yossi Princess Cafe Wisconsin Frank Locher Music Store Raymond T. Moore John Sanford Mr. Moore Mount Vernon-Marion Carl Stubler Waterloo Stubler Washington, D. C Albert Bernet Wis Anna Yossi Bernard Cass Ames Paul Schuetz Henry Eden Waterford Mr. Schuetz Atwater-Kent Roberts Hardware Gladys Hosford Cedar Rapids Business College S. M. Hosford A. Poperoy Rosemount Minn Mrs. A. Hogan McNeill’s Charles J. Northrop Council Bluffs Gladden Donald Drake Eugene Burrichter Otto Burrichter Miriam Lovell L. W. Lovell McDonald Hospital Stahler’s Grocery Clara Holub Coggon Franklin Equipment Company Holub Herman Bricker Grinnell Mrs. H. Bricker West Denver Carl Winkler Joseph Heeren Edward Heeren Franklin Equipment Factory Nellie Wales Oakdale Hospital Oakdale W. D. Termohlen Max Wenman Terrichlen Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Monticelo Harold Wilcox Burkett Frank Walker Onslow Samuel Hutton Walker Mr. Wilcox Wilcox Farm Henry M. Carpenter John McDonald Hospital W. A. Suthers George W. Griffith Los Angeles Calif Griffith California A. J. H. McNeill Masonic Temple A. M. Maurice Dinner Club L. A Reformed Church R. P. Kuentzel Ladies’ Aid Society David Schneiter St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church H. L. Adix Pastor Sacred Heart School Donald Burrichter Cedar Rapids Rendering Co M. Hosford Karl M. Keyes Optometrist Wadsworth Monticello City Lovell Richland Wayne, Cass Delaware and Linn Counties Lovell State Bank Chiropractic Baker Methodist Church Zeigler Hoag Duster Co Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Eastern Star Inspector Presbyterian Church Vicksburg St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Afrinanar Monticello, Iowa Bader’s Brown & Raider Hampton, Iowa L. P. Waddick, Auctioneer Dale's Ford Aldrich Place de Laval Hayes Wright & Eby R. D. Cooley, Auctioneer
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