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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1919
Page
7
A roundup of visitors and social trips across Hopkinton Anamosa Cedar Rapids Dubuque Oelwein Monticello and Shenandoah with multiple residents and relatives traveling for visits and shows. Entries include Mrs Henry Heisey Mrs Alva Hiler Miss Stella McNamara Mr and Mrs Jack Evans and others plus Smiths Variety Store displays and local court dates.
Mrs John Peshong and her two sons returned to their Manchester home this morning after a visit with Monti relatives.
Cedar Rapids visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fred Matthiessen and Mrs. C R Chapel of Hopkinton. W A Beery travels to Chicago for dry goods purchase. various letters uncalled for. Mrs Eugene Byers of Ames visits Monticello parents. weather shifts to winter with snow.
Local news covers F D Slauson selling land in Montana and plans for family moves, a K P lodge dance honoring 19 veterans, marriages and anniversaries, a long service janitor’s 30 year salute, a bank’s tax forms and an income tax help day, a Patrick farewell and new terms for registered bonds delivery delays.
Mrs. Lawrence Locher died at home in Farley after two weeks of pneumonia. Born June 31 1893, she was a Monticello public school alumna married to Dr. Lawrence Locher in Dubuque in 1914. Survivors include husband two children Lois and Katherine parents and several siblings. Funeral plans tentatively set for Sacred Heart Church Monticello next Saturday at 9 30 a.m. with burial there.
Mrs Mary Connelly an aged Monticello resident died last Friday evening at her daughter Mrs Joseph Minnis home after a brief illness. Born in Ireland about 1840 she came to the United States as a child and lived on farms near Tama Coggan and later Monticello. She leaves six children including Mrs Margaret Davis and Joseph Minnis. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Sacred Heart church conducted by Rev George A Hauck.
The wedding of Miss Jetta Hogan daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Hogan Lakeville Minnesota to August R Ricklefs eldest son of Mrs R A Ricklefs Sr Monticello occurred at 7 00 pm last evening at the Lakeville Catholic church parsonage Rev Father Sullivan officiating The couple will honeymoon in Chicago then reside in Monticello in a home purchased from J S and Hall Mrs Ricklefs formerly resided in Castle Grove township Cedar Rapids and Lakeville She is known for modest demeanor and many friends Mr Ricklefs is with Slicks and Ricklefs dry goods firm and has been associated with the business for years The couple has many friends in Monticello and vicinity wishing them happiness
The piece discusses whether Mexico and Russia are democracies, questions the world’s safety for democracy postwar, and cites religious and civic leaders arguing for reform, education, and stewardship to protect democratic ideals. It also reports the death of John Patterson Curtis at age ten and funeral details.
A Monticello school scene covers social visits by students and staff to Luzern Anamosa and Cedar Rapids plus Washington's birthday observance. It notes a new schedule eight subjects and strong attendance in upper grades. A teachers party for George Dunlap becomes a playful reminiscence as Billy Sloan earns a gold watch chain for thirty years of service. A student poem lauds a Monticello teacher and classroom routines.
Last Monday at the hospital several patients had tonsils removed including Mrs. M. W. Kehoe and many children such as Master Robert Thompson Misses May and Fay Cass and Master Howard McLaughlin. Mr A D Smith and his baby daughter were discharged recently. Mrs Alyina Gerdes had an appendicitis operation with favorable progress. Master Robert McLaughlin remained as a medical patient. Mrs Victor Holub of Prairieburg left the hospital for home after pneumonia recovery.
The Golden Rule Variety advertises low prices on children's mittens 560c down to 35c and wool ladies mittens from 75c to 50c and 60c to 38c. Fleeced winter underwear sells at $1.38 per suit, children's special hoses 30c, and all hose 10c off. House dresses and aprons also reduced.
Burns Lodge No. 173 A F and A M announces a Feb 28 meeting at 8 00 p m to perform F C degree work led by D P Young secretary with updates for members and attendees.
Hans Thomson a Preston-area farmer shipped three carloads of Hereford steers to the Chicago market. The 65 head weighed about 1305 pounds each averaging 19.50 per cwt. Fed 120 days on corn and oil meal they gained 375 pounds per head.
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