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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1914

Page

2

Wedding Bells In Wyoming As Ireland and Thomson Wed

Wyoming January 6 reports the New Year wedding of Roy Ireland and Jennie Thomson at the bride’s father home west of town. Rev. D S DeBest officiated with only close family present and a wedding supper following. Ireland, son of Mr. and Mrs. L L Ireland, grew up in Madison township, and Thomson, daughter of John Thomson, is a Ames High School graduate of 1909. The couple plan to farm on the R H White place in Madison. The piece also notes a local Eastern Star installation, city council actions on garden pests, and various town visits and social events.

Wyoming Roy Ireland Jennie Thomson DeBest Presbyterian Church L. L. Ireland Madison Township John Thomson Ireland R. H. White Madison Eastern Star Order W. M J. W. Waite W. P E. N. Stoffel A. M Lizzie Behnke Sarah Kegley Mary Platner A. D Iowa Supreme Court Martin Briggs St. Paul M. H. Calkins Ann Arbor Michigan Michigan University Briggs A. A. Vaughn The National Bank Kenneth Anderson Xenia Seminary Ohio U. P. Church Our City Mae Statler Grace Day Omaha State College Ames McDonald Charles Owen Chicago Harvey Baird Monmouth Ilinois Fred Heasty Marshalltown A. M. Heasty Wm. Gould Liscomb Marshall County E. L. Barber Sudah Cohoon Cedar Falls Elizabeth Cripliver Tipton Frances Koop Monticello John Noyes Baldwin S. G. Franks W. W. Bronson John Welch

Accident at Work Costs Castle Grove Man Several Fingers

J A Howie suffered a painful workplace accident near Castle Grove last Friday while using a circular saw. His hand contacted the teeth, resulting in the loss of parts of three fingers. Drs Mirick and Redmond attended and reported recovery as hopeful.

J. A. Howie The Express Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association

Local Residents Engage in Farm Transfers and Village News

John Hasler bought part of the Clark farm adjacent to the current property. The remainder sold to Wim. Lake of Edgemont plans to move next year. Mrs. Conrad Pfeil died in Monticello this week. D. W. Cunningham and Mazie returned from Sheldon after a sad mission. Elsie Noble Jett resumes teaching in Marshalltown schools after holidays. C. D. Chase of Monticello promotes buzz wagons. J. H. Heisey and family with A. Danks from Monticello spent New Year’s day at N. G. Deischer. W. Montgomery and son John went to West Branch for a wedding. P. J. Kehoe rents his farm and offers personal property auction on January 15. Frank Locher visited Castle Grove. Tobe and Tena Poppe from Coggon visiting relatives. Township trustees held a meeting Saturday afternoon.

John Hasler Clark Wim. Lake Edgemont South Dakota Conrad Pfeil Monticello D. W. Cunningham Mazie Sheldon Cherokee Elsie Noble Jett Marshalltown C. D. Chase J. H. Heisey A. Danks N. G Castle Grove Tobe and Tena Poppe Coggon

Center Junction Social Roundup and Local Movements

Center Junction notes a Tuesday club gathering at Mrs J A McDonald and a small, informal afternoon with a four o clock repast. Visitors include Mrs James Fall Epworth and Mrs F J Fuller Anamosa. Stock shipments by Milwaukee Railroad and local farm activity are recorded along with various visits, sickness, and social meetings at churches and homes.

Wm. Stingley Milwaukee Railroad Co Jim Livingstone Miss Sizer Mr. Moyer Bethuram Golden Rule Methodist Church Ida McDonald Perrymen Marion Will Alexander Audry Ames Stork Ed Tomlinson Sam Alexander Stanwood

Fleming housewarming yields surprising gift in Prairieburg

In Prairieburg on January 5 a surprise housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fleming occurred the prior Tuesday with refreshments and a purse of 20 gifted to the couple. Several residents visited and sent well wishes as neighbors catch up in the early new year.

Onslow Bank Assistant cashier to leave for Shellsburg post

Onslow, January 6. A. W. Deam, assistant cashier of the Onslow bank, will leave here as soon as Cashier Dennison returns from Minneapolis. Deam goes to Shellsburg to become cashier of the Shellsburg Savings Bank and the Onslow position remains open. George Bedell Jr. of Anamosa visited Onslow and identified himself as the first boy born there. Ben Christinsen and family plan to move to Germany due to a death in the country. Wm. Gorkey, recently gone from Onslow, has returned and will stay with Mr. Tebo while seeking a new location. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Noyes celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on New Year’s Day. Postmaster Jeffries, who had an

Onslow A. W. Deam Onslow Bank Dennison Minneapolis Mr. Deam Shellsburg George Ben Christinsen Germany Wm. Gorkey Tebo N. B. Noyes Jeffries

Local notes on health and work progress

An arm amputated two weeks ago is back on duty at the office. Phil Williams travels to Florida to supervise a D. W. Russell & Co job. A minor dispute at Paul Gar side’s draws attention as all are reported well. H. D. Hall in Cedar Rapids is very poorly. Fourteen stock cars departed this week. Claud Seara improves slowly but remains weak.

Phil Williams Florida D. W. Russell & Co Misa Paul Garside Cedar Rapids H. D. Hall Claud Seara

Scotch Grove Church Meets Discuss Improvements

The Scotch Grove church held its annual meeting on Tuesday with plans to improve services and church property. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Warner and Mrs. W. H. Elges from Monticello, and Miss Ella Strong of Anamosa visited Mrs. Elges. The Willing Workers group met at Mrs. D. Sinclair's home. R. P. Clark and Charles Nelson were hauling wood.

W. B. Warner W. H. Elges Monticello E. ©. Hughes Oklahoma City D. ©. Sinclair Ella Strong Anamosa

Double Hopkinton Wedding In Manchester This Week

In Hopkinton two couples wed in Manchester yesterday. Joe Swanson and Rhoda Loop along with Andrew Loop and Rebecca Best were the principals. Mrs J D MacAllister traveled to Minneapolis for the wedding of Will Dennison and Elsie Porter. P F Westcott is reported under the weather and Clarence Beggs has moved to Motley Minnesota to farm. Hog cholera hits Hazel Green township with H F McBride losing dogs to the outbreak.

P. F. Westcott Clarence Beggs Motley Minnesota Hopkinton Joe Swanson Rhoda Loop Andrew Loop Rebecca Best Manchester J. D. MacAllister Helen Donald Minneapolis Will Dennison Elsie Porter Hazel Green H. F. McBride

Vocal Experts Move and Local Wedding News

Dwight Cook now directs the Boise conservatory vocal department after previously being in Anamosa. Miss Christie Scroggie will join the Journal to cover vocal work. A home wedding at the Robertson residence linked Miss Mae Robertson to Harrison R. Alderman on December 24 at 6 30 PM.

Dwight Cook Anamosa Boise, Idaho Wm. Robertson Miss Mae Harrison R. Alderman Newell Alderman

Farmers Mutual Insurance annual meeting set for January 10

The Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Castle Grove invites members to the annual meeting at school house No 2, Castle Grove township, on Saturday January 10 1914 at 1 PM. Secretary 712 S M Hosford.

Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Castle Grove Castle Grove Township S. M. Hosford

Monticello Council Approves Town Claims

Monticello Iowa council in regular session approves multiple city claims for payment subject to available funds. Amounts include repairs licenses salaries and utility related costs totaling several hundred dollars across Water Light Grading funds with a December service by Monticello Electric Co and various local suppliers.

Monticello Iowa Towit

City council approves sewer bonds and deputy marshal bond

The council approved sewer bonds for Ricklefs and McNeill worth 500, Leroy Clark 600, O L Van Meter 500, and Wm Sloan 500 as deputy marshal. Ayes were Arduser Schneider Ferring Rockstad Hicks with no Nays. The meeting adjourned. Abbard Luchl Hoag Mayor Northrop City Clerk.

Monticello Arduser Schneider Ferring Rockstad Hicks Bohlken Myers Basin Bank Clark Roskstad Ricklefs& McNeill Leroy Clark O. L. van Meter Wm. Sloan Abbard

Real estate transfers list several land deeds

H W Sigworth and wife transfer to Delilah Worden land in Fairview area for 210 dollars. A J Beem and wife to Rena Dirks part inewf and other land in Cass township section 29 for 800 dollars. Patrick O Connell to Nicholas Schilling and Henry Smith 256 acres in Clay township for 19150 dollars. H W Sigsworth and wife to Dan Wordan lots 1 2 7 8 block 16 Fairview for 250 dollars. Julia Anderson et al to W S Barker land in Walworths addition to Anamosa for 2000 dollars. Robert Young to Ida Young lot 67 Bradstreet Add and excess lots 429 and actions add to Monticello. W Starry and others to A Cazort four and a half acres in Rome township for 200 dollars.

H. W. Sigworth Delilah Worden Fairview A.J. Beem Rena Dirks Cass Township Patrick O’connell Nicholas Schilling Henry Smith Clay Township H.W. Sigworth Dan Wordan Julia Anderson W.S. Barker Walworth Anamosa Robert Young Ida Young Bradstreet Monticello Q. c D. W. Starry A. Cazort Rome Township

Iron Workers Sentenced in Pipe Bombing Conspiracy Case

Federal appeals court affirms district court verdict at Indianapolis sentencing 24 International Iron Workers members to prison for conspiring to transport dynamite and blow up bridges and iron structures under nonunion labor. President Ryan receives seven years.

Federal Court of Appeals Federal District Court Indianapolis International Iron Workers Ryan Association

Topeka Capital Quote on Travel Revealing Man's Bristles

A Topeka Capital aphorism states that travel exposes a man's flaws. The remark suggests that journeys uncover character traits otherwise hidden at home.

Notice to Contractors for Monticello School Gym Plans

The Monticello Iowa Board of Education invites sealed bids for a gymnasium and classrooms building with plans by the architect. Estimated cost 10000 dollars. Bids due noon February 3 1914 and opened at 2 pm. A 10 dollar certified check to the district secretary is required with plans and returned on plan receipt.

Board of Education Monticello Iowa Independent School Distrit E. E. Reed

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