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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
2
The third division of the M. B. S. A. hosts a 2:30 matinee on March 7 at Mrs. J. M. Young home with an instrumental, vocal, reading, and playlet lineup. Numerous local ladies attend events, birthdays honored, military escorts to Wyoming, and various social meetings, visits, and relocations noted.
Julius Sherman, longtime inpatient at Independence State Hospital, is dead and to be buried in Olin. He leaves a widow, three sons John Will Joseph, and daughter Mrs Carl Madson of Onslow plus grandchildren. Edna Lesley and Cecil Wooder wed February 19 at the Methodist parsonage. Rep. Flenniken to return from Des Moines for bank transfer work as legislature recesses a week. Pershing society salutes George Washington with a high school program. Community bits mention parties, visits, and local commerce exploring town life.
The SAND SPRING station ends public access at five p m due to new eight hour day rules for agents. Residents face inconvenience as the 7:15 train requires a locked waiting room while hopes rise for a quick return to normal hours. Mrs Bauer of Cedar Rapids visits J P Schuster. Burton L Rockwood of Pennsylvania gives a temperance lecture at the school Friday evening.
The event netted 38 dollars with baskets selling for about 22 dollars. Proceeds benefit the school program while local residents and visitors including Mesdames Ray Chaplin Fred Wigger Hugh Pierce and Miss Clara Gestel were noted among Monticello visitors and visitors from Worthington Cedar Rapids and nearby areas attended. Private Louis Teggers recently returned from overseas visited relatives in the area.
Mr and Mrs A D Flockhart returned from Cedar Rapids after three months away while Meee Satan pursued electrical treatment. Nurse Mary Burk from Cedar Rapids visited her parents. Seward L Smith returned from Fort Worth Texas to inspect stock. Jack Flaherty of Anamosa and John Dolan moved to the Stimpson house on West Main. Velma Whitney hosted a young friends party. Edward Burlingham visited the Fish home in Central City. Sadie Holub and a friend called on Wednesday and Thursday. Dr Adams of Central City assisted locally last week. Roy Truesdell of Wyoming spent weekend in Prairieburg. Mrs C O Rowley visiting her father on the farm west of town. Wmn Schoonover visited with son and family at Kenwood.
Castle Grove February 26 Martin M. McDonald has received an honorable discharge and returned home after service with the Jones county contingent. He served in a medical corps and was overseas beginning September. The village notes also mention local medical operations and routine moves among residents.
The school states it has written to the state inspector to learn how near it is to meeting approval standards. After identifying deficiencies, officials hope to overcome them with needed cooperation. A box social is planned for Friday evening with a program in preparation. Four incorrigibles entered the schoolhouse Friday night through a basement window. Eighth grade exams are set for next Thursday. Esther Neelan visited the primary room yesterday. Bernice Garnett was absent last Friday afternoon.
The Pioneer reports a girl born to Mr and Mrs Reiter on Feb 14, now five girls in the family. Miss Rosalie Dolphin becomes Sister Mary Veronica in Dubuque on Feb 18. Clarence Wenlinger and Ruth Hoerner wed in Dubuque on Feb 4. Daniel C. Donovan, former Garryowen resident, dies in Dubuque. Miss Margaret Kelley and Willis Martin marry in Cascade. Obituary for Michael C. McDermott of Taylor township. Nicholas Koob injured in Whitewater township farm accident, breaking left heel and leg bones when falling from a windmill tower.
Remodeling front store room of Dr I W Russell to serve as automobile and tractor display area. James I Remley in Des Moines seeking higher pay for re formatory guards before a legislative committee. Wedding at district clerk office: D D Rorick and Martha A Peet of Monticello married by Judge F O Wilson. Rorick a Monticello attorney formerly of Oxford Junction. Fred H Gray reports third annual Duroe Jerseys sale at Anamosa. 49 head sell for 551,587 total average 113. Mrs R C Bowman dies at Mobridge SD after cerebral hemorrhage. lived in Anamosa 20 years. husband died in October.
The Monti Basketeers defeated Anamosa High School 66 to 22 on Friday night after a slow start. Monticello-Cashen, Stambaugh, Laude, Cushman, Hauss and Rockstad led the scoring with multiple field baskets and free throws, while the Anamosa defense tightened in the second half.
Monticello tops Cascade 26 12 as Cashen leads with 6 field baskets and 2 free throws in a game hosted on a slick Cascade floor. Hauss scores twice, Cushman five, Laude and Stambaugh add forward baskets. Kehoe arrest noted over a car seizure tied to Lef fert and Walch.
A Chicago Daily News reflection notes that the nation will rely on an organized moral force while maintaining a cautious, defensive posture, keeping powder dry for global challenges. The piece emphasizes unity, vigilance, and readiness as guiding principles.
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