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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
5
Miss Kate Stuhler visits Cedar Rapids as do Mrs. C R Coon and Mrs. William Stuhler. Numerous mentions of visitors from Fairfield Anamosa and Dubuque with dances at Kinsella hall and a Crane Theatre show. Also several travel notes to Manchester Davenport Rock Island and Great Lakes training station visits.
Wanda Beery visits her father W A Beery as Mrs Pye arrives from nearby. A Dubuque couple welcomes a son born January 1. Several relatives from Iowa City Aberdeen and Austin Minnesota visit Monticello and surrounding towns. others travel to Cedar Rapids Omaha and Minneapolis for medical and family reasons.
The wedding was held at the Presbyterian parsonage last Tuesday evening January 1. Rev. A P Walton performed the ceremony. Both newlyweds work for Hoag Duster company. The county board of supervisors meets in Anamosa this week with W F Moffett retiring and Henry Kruse taking a three year term.
Steve Paulsen of Castle Grove and Miss Mary Tschantz of Lovell township were married this forenoon at the Presbyterian manse by Dr. A. P. Walton. Attendants were Louise Barrack and Rose Tschantz. A sumptuous repast followed at the bride’s parents’ home, Mr and Mrs Chris Tschantz.
An accident occurred at Renke corner on Maple street New Year's day injuring Cam Greer's windshield and radiator after Leonard of Cascade cut the corner Greer alleges he was on his side Leonard promised settlement. Monticello State Bank stockholders met last Tuesday naming directors for the ensuing year and electing executive officers with H M Carpenter president W Stuhler and G H George vice presidents H Richardson cashier and F Becker and Halstead M Carpenter assistant cashiers.
Hon Charles H Sloan a former Monticello boy now in the national House of Representatives announces his candidacy for the United States Senate He will contest Senator Norris seat whose term ends next year Sloan favors vigorous prosecution of the war.
The Hamkua Singers and Players perform at the Congregational church on Friday January 11 with Hawaiian musicians playing island instruments and wearing native costumes. Edward Walraven formerly of Monticello and Scotch Grove is in France in trench warfare and sent news to his parents at North Bend Nebraska. He reports training in France and recalls an air raid by German planes after arrival and no submarine sightings en route.
William Kingsley and sister Melisa travel through town on New Year’s day en route to Cascade. Melisa attends Frances Schimer school at Mt. Carroll Illinois. William, an enlisted U S Army ordnance soldier at Rock Island, will attend the officers’ school at Camp Grant Rockford. Irene Skelley wed C J Simmons at Rock River Wyoming.
A Camp Dodge event next Tuesday evening features Carl Caddock of Anita and Frank Gotch successor in exhibition wrestling along with Mike Gibbons in boxing. Both soldiers perform without pay to raise funds for Camp Dodge athletic equipment under Coach John Griffith. Tickets available at Kettlitz Kay's drug store.
Edward Holt 85 secretary and treasurer of the Howard Holt Company Cedar Rapids died Sunday from pneumonia after a 48 hour illness. Born Oct 17 1874 in Anamosa he founded the firm with brother in law Charles Howard now in Los Angeles. Survived by his wife three children and four sisters and a brother. He was a pharmacist graduate of Iowa State University.
Rumor spreads in Monticello sports circles of a visiting soldier who bet big in a poker game with three local players. He reportedly demanded the return of lost money, faced mockery, then struck back with force, leaving the trio unable to pay and the affair whispered through town. The tale carries questionable plausibility amid hushed chatter and cautions about sensational retelling.
Local attorneys report slow progress on agricultural registrants completing draft questionnaires. Many claim deferred classification for dependents, while others fabricate reasons. A few reveal humor or oddities, yet generally registrants answer honestly about dependency and capacity.
The Monticello Express notes a month of varied events including marriages of Miss Johanna Weers and George Heeren and Miss Clara Miller with Nels Matson, two births at Hanken and Prult homes, Henry Bohlken’s wrist fracture, and the resignation of Rev. Dr. A M Case. It records business moves, deaths, legal appointments, and residents abroad.
The schedule lists January 11 featuring The Hawaiians, February 4 with The Kewhn Concert Company, and March 16 presenting Lybarger lecture.
An eight year old girl, daughter of Leon Carpenter, died after a gun discharged at the home of neighbor W A Taylor near Clay Mills. Bert Potter had left a shotgun in the living room. a fall and discharge likely injured the girl as adults were away. The incident, ruled accidental, prompted notes on negligence.
A county Red Cross canvass through Jones County towns shows totals by township with 100 percent participation hoped as the drive continues. The piece notes badges available at the library and lists social donors and prizes from a stitching party with names of participants and guests.
Charles Levi, 70, of Monticello Iowa, visited Davenport and Rock Island to celebrate New Year. He claimed on the way he met Kaiser Wilhelm and decided to “lick” him. Levi was picked up last night wearing little clothing and bloodied. held at county jail until Wednesday morning for return home.
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