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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
7
Local readers feature a string of social visits and visitors in Cedar Rapids Anamosa Hopkinton and Davenport. Events include theatre goings at the Crane Theatre with matinees, rummage sale announcements and several dwellers hosting guests and family.
A wide list of visits and travels is reported across Castle Grove and nearby towns. Residents include J A Hubbard of Castle Grove returning from Chicago, Mrs. William Boyd visiting Kansas City, and Ruth Kerr traveling to Washington for a grandmother's funeral.
Mrs Frank Stockwell and Mrs Verner Stockwell with their three children traveled to St Louis Missouri for a visit to Verner Stockwell prior to his departure for France.
F. T. Gates, a Mutual Benefit Life Insurance special agent, relocates from Marion to Monticello and will occupy a Cassady house on Sycamore street. The Iowa Dairy and Food Commissioner report for 1917 features a photo of Farmers' Mutual Creamery Co. of Monticello, praised as one of the state's most successful creameries.
The text notes Ford touring cars now $492 and runabout $477, each up $90. It also covers local notices of court staffing changes, social events, church plans, school schedules, and various community happenings including marriages, visits, and illness.
A. M. Fairbanks will sell a heifer calf at public auction next Saturday at 2 30 in front of Ricklets and McNeill hardware store. Proceeds go to the local Red Cross chapter to aid the treasury. The Express office will be short handed due to Charles A Coxsee’s call to colors from Camp Dodge.
Howard Hostford of Camp Logan Houston Texas spends a week with his mother Mrs Amanda Wesford. A first aid man in the medical service of a field artillery regiment awaiting orders to go to France he weighs 18 pounds more than when he enlisted. He eagerly anticipates the call and is enthusiastic to serve.
The Monticello high school notes report a Saturday school plan in March to make up coal vacation days, a slide presentation for Latin class, Milroy leaving for Camp Dodge with Mrs. Fraser succeeding him, seed corn testing urged, and the Hopkinton tournament results with a setback from Springville. Walter Storm sustains a minor injury, a contagious “piggleitis” spreads in classes, and a Saturday program features music poetry and stories. The Genter Junction school highlights thrift stamps and war savings, while Mrs. W Jenkins dies in Sheridan at 82, with the Jenkins family history noted.
Mr and Mrs C Marshall plan a move to Rock Island within a month as he leaves his successful sales role for Henry Davis Sons to take administrative work. The change awaits a replacement on the road and a house in Rock Island. In Monticello they are well regarded for civic service.
Mr and Mrs Fritz Husman observed their silver wedding with a family gathering at their Hopkinton area home last Saturday the 23rd Inlst The anniversary date is today The son John was home for the event but left for Camp Dodge Monday Frita Husman and Miss Thuman wed in Wayne township by Rev C Mardt The Husman family includes nine children and many friends in the township extend congratulations and best wishes for continued health and happiness in 25 more years Roosevelt era tone per local paper.
At the Presbyterian church next Sunday special services include a morning sermon The Place of Refuge illustrated sermon and a scriptural anthem I Will Feed My Flock by the choir led by Mrs G Thomas A Junior Church service with junior sermon The Place of Refuge and music by the Junior choir follows in the afternoon In the basement at 3:00 Rev B T Balcar will be present with violin Miss Thoeni will accompany on piano and violin selections aim to please attendees
The county treasurer deposited a copy of the tax list at Monticello State Bank where all taxes are payable.
The Jones county selectives reported for Camp Dodge after the last call. Roy J. Leggett may face a Kansas board, while Ditton Franks is ready to go if Leggett fails. Anamosa hosted a dance and banquet for the troops before their six o'clock departure, with a large depot sendoff. The list of inductees shows numerous names and occupations, including farmers, clerks, and engineers, reflecting farm labor concerns. Assignments for the Jones county quota are provided, with regiments and unit designations named for correspondence.
John McDonald Hospital Notes report Mrs. W. J. Lawson visiting Litchfield for a week with Mrs. Smits. Superintendent Miss Nellie Haley who had an operation two weeks ago returned home. Mrs. H. L. Pyle and her son went home last Saturday. Chris Balsiger who had an operation two weeks ago returned home last Tuesday. Jake Reuger left hospital for home last Monday after medical treatment. Mrs. W. W. Loomis who had a serious operation last week shows marked improvement.
Congress advocate announces a competitive examination for a West Point vacancy. Dr J J McConnell will conduct the exam on Friday March 1918 at 10 am in Cedar Rapids High School. Only bonafide Fifth District residents aged 17 to 22 who meet height and fitness standards may enter. The top scorer earns a nomination for the regular entrance exam. The second and third earn alternates.
St Matthew's Lutheran church in Monticello raised 505.20 dollars for the sailors and soldiers fund, tripling its quota during a house to house canvass from February 18 to 25 among Lutherans. The campaign yielded a splendid showing and suggests other localities may exceed the goal.
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