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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1917

Page

4

Scott Grove Marriage Promises Happy Future for Husmanns

Anna Leesecamp and Ben Husmann wed at the bride’s parents home in Scotch Grove with close relatives present. They plan a Minnesota wedding trip and will reside on the bride’s farm near Scotch Grove after March 1. The notice also highlights a well attended concert, hall plans, church services, and local visits and events in the community.

Scotch Grove L. R. Leesecamp Anna Ben Husmann Fritz Husmanne Kinsella Hall Monticello Mrs Spence Royden Bixby Calahan Lang Park Bollman Keith Andrew Spence Hopkinton Syran Bixby Edgewood F. W. Royden Will Schoon Schoon Anow F. D. Sinclair Mya. W Webster Gali Fo Andmosa Mowry Ethel Mirian Rice D. C Harry Johnoaon Pelkey Wyoming Frank Johnny Himebaugh Earl James Paris Missouri Inez Nelson R. P. Clark

Anamosa Residents Attend D A R Meeting and Tragic Accidents

Francis Shaw chapter D A R met at Mrs. O L Gould's home with Mrs. D M Strawman presiding. The program featured vocal numbers by Max Monroe and Florence Gould and readings by Mrs Jump. A rabbit hunting accident killed John Beardsley. his leg was amputated before he died. William Foggarty's funeral was held at St Patrick's Church after illness. Mrs KH A Osborne and Miss Ida Osborne visited Marion. Reverend Gould preached in Sabula. Mr and Mrs J F Kingaberry plan a winter trip to California.

Francis Shaw O. L. Gould F. M. Bagley D. M. Strawman Grieg Max Monroe John Beardsley Prairieburg Mercy Hospital Alias Maurice Fay Mr. Foggarty Sarah Fay KH. A. Osborne Ida Osborne Marion Alexander L. Gould Sabula Methodist Episcopal Church J. F. Kingaberry Q California

Cascade News: Obituary and Local Events

Mrs. O J Wintere and A D Lindeman returned from Salem South Dakota after their sister Mrs F L Williams died following a New Year illness. Interment was in Salam South Dakota on January 5. Williams, daughter of the late A Lindeman, died at 85 from pneumonia. A large Columbia Opera House attendance followed as East Cascade high ...

Cascade O. J. Wintere A. D. Lindeman Salem South Dakota F. L. Williams Salam Willians A. Lindeman

Cascade Dominates Delhi In Close High School Buzzer Beater

Cascade defeated Delhi 17 to 9 in a tense game with Delhi leading at halftime and Cascade pulling away after the break. Fagan family updates and Farmers Institute reports add local notes with Miss Romanda Miltner and Rev. Lonergan among visitors.

Delhi Cascade Fagan Henry Sioux City Farmera’ Institute East Cascade High School Mohan Farmers’ Institute Romanda Miltner Iowa City Rev D. Lonergan Masonville D. D. Fagan Portland Oregon Fred Kurt

Farmers' Mutual Insurances annual meeting announced

Castle Grove Iowa January 10 members of the Farmers Mutual Insurances association will hold their annual meeting in schoolhouse No 2 next Saturday afternoon. County Agent Clark spoke to about forty farmers and proposed forming a township association with officers elected W D McLaughlin president Thos F Kehoe vice president Whos Hogan secretary. Various local notices follow including moves and visits by residents and changes in addresses.

Castle Grove Farmers’ Mutual Insurances Association Clark W.D. McLaughlin Thos. F. Kehoe Whos Hogan Fred Hicken No. 6 Illinois Mike Haley Lawrence Anamosa Sanitarium Mr. Dirks Langworthy Will Siebels Hopkinton Sam Aldrich Henry Chaloupka Monticello Otto Hubbard John O’rourke Anamosa M. Haley Fred Egger

Prairieburg Social Roundup Reflects New Year Movements

Prairieburg residents record annual comings and goings with visits from Marion and Anamosa. Haffleys depart for Omaha while Stimpson returns from a three week absence. A baby joins Mr. and Mrs. Peet December 29. Seward L. Smith attends a Hopkinton funeral.

Prairieburg Haffley H. T. Crawford Omaha Fred Bebee Marion Knapp Central City Allen Anhoffer John Wollmut Stimpson Haffrey’s J. QO. McQueen Burnside Jack Flaherty Anamosa N. J. Benson Thomas Stimpson M. J. Peet Seward L. Smith Hopkinton Hayes Dolan Arlington

Rebekah bake sale and church events in Center Junction

Center Junction notices describe a bake sale by the Rebekah lodge at Ward’s store on Saturday January 13 at 10 am selling pies cakes cookies baked beans and doughnuts. A sermon for young people will be preached at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning. Other local movements include visits and relocations of residents and school reopening after vacation.

Ed Tomlinson Mesdames McDonald Porter Monticello Rebekah Lodge Ward’s Parks Presbyterian Church Townsend Scotch Grove Will Davis Harry Mack Sinkey Murphy Stone City Claire Preston M. G. Alsever Leo Courtney Royal Nebraska M. E. Dodge Hale Grandma Stowers

Local Moves and Upcoming Farmers Short Course

Ray Mills left Tuesday for Cedar Rapids to begin law practice with Grissman and Linville. Tom Foley moved with his family to Cedar Rapids to run the Independent Ice Co. in town. The Jones County Farmers Short Course will run January 15 to 20 in Anamosa with a special train from Amea and extension instructors. B E Rhinehart began county attorney duties last Monday and Lloyd Soper becomes county recorder.

Ray Mills Cedar Rapids Grissman & Linville Tom Foley Mr. Foley Independent Ice Co Jones County Farmers Anamosa Amea B. E. Rhinehart Lloyd Soper

Ambitious newcomer to take office after Boyer

Monday notes that the new recorder will be diligent and accurate, succeeding Karl Boyer who was elected by the democrats in 1908 and served four terms. John Thomsen of Wyoming ends a decade on the board of supervisors, receiving gifts of a fountain pen and a gold headed cane in farewell. A December 28 wedding at the Remley home unites Miss Clara Lucile Remley and Dr. Norwood Rush Venter with Rev. H. B. O. Phillpots presiding and flower girls Eleanor and Mary Cecelia Remley.

Karl Boyer Boyer John Thomson Wyoming Anamosa Board of Supervisors H. M. Remley Clara Lucile Remley Norwood Rush Venter H. B. O. Phillpots Eleanor Remley Mary Cecelia Remley Mildren Beaman Mr. Phillpots

Local Notices From Hopkinton and Nearby Areas

The Hopkinton Leader notes Miss Laura Arthur visiting relatives in Hopkinton while teaching at Cedar Heights Waterloo. An eye specialist Patrick Monticello Iowa advertises in town. Editor mourns the death of uncle R I Beals in Galva Illinois and attends funeral. A Buck Creek boy loses fingertip at work. Methodist banquet planned by the men’s class. Standard Oil proposes a Stopkinton tank station near Milwaukee tracks. mayor opposes. Luella Jeanette LeClerc, a devout local woman, dies aged about 82 after long Christian service. She was born near Dubuque Town September 5 1879 and taught across Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota before settling in Hopkinton.

Hotel Phillips Patrick Monticello Iowa Leader R. I. Beals Galva Llinois Merton Smith Buck Creek Methodist Chuch and Standard Oil Company Stopkinton Milwaukee Tracks Luella Jeanette LeClerc Miss LeClerc Dubuque Rockdale Presbyterian Church Blairaburg Methodist Episcopal Church Hopkinton

Death of Dr. Dewitt A Paine A Eugene Doctor

Dr. Dewitt A. Paine a longtime Eugene physician and banker died suddenly at 64 years old of apoplexy at his home 1059 Pear Street after signing papers at Eugene Loan and Savings bank. He was born October 16 1853 in Paine's Hollow New York and practiced medicine in Rapid City Sand Spring and Eugene. He served as superintendent of the State Insane Asylum at Salem 1895 to 1901 and was once division surgeon for the Southern Pacific at Eugene. He was married to Belle Slauson. three children survive Leona Goodrich Carrie and another daughter.

Eugene Daily Guard D. A. Paine Monticello Dewitt A. Paine Eugene Pear Street Dr. Paine Portland Eugene Loan & Savings Bank New York Hospitals Hugene Southern Pacific Company Paine California Iowa Belle Slauson Illinois Leona Luke L. Goodrich Carrie

Notable Eugene Physician Dr. Paine Dead After Long Service

Dr. Paine of Eugene dies after a career as surgeon for the Southern Pacific railroad and as a leading medical figure. He helped organize the Eugene Loan & Savings bank and the Eugene National bank, owned property including the Paine block, and held leadership roles in the Lane County Medical Society and other fraternal orders. He leaves a brother in San Diego and was a prominent church and business figure in Oregon.

Frank Topping San Francisco Elmer D United States National Bank of Hugene Thomas Paine San Diego California Dr. Paine Masonic Order Hugene Lodge A. F A. M. Hugene Knighta Templar Sie Portland Sle Eugene Camp No. 115 Woodmen of the World Lane County Medical Society National Association of Railroad Surgeons Southern Pacific Railroad Eugene Paine Eugene Commercial Club

Pioneer James W. Sloan of Geneva dies at 82

James W. Sloan born December 1, 1834 near Ballymena Ireland died December 1916 aged 82. He migrated with family to Philadelphia then Monticello Iowa and Geneva Iowa. A Presbyterian and Republican, he valued education, humor, and neighborly kindness. Survived by sons Charles H. Sloan and others. funeral attended by relatives in the community.

Nebraska James W. Sloan Ballymena County Antrim Ireland Charles Sloan Samuel Weir Peel and Cobden Philadelphia James Robert Bessie Magee County Cavan Monticello Iowa Oakwood Cemetery Plattville Taylor County Geneva Mr. Sloan John C. Fremont William J. Sloan Montana Charles H. Sloan Congress Mamie Sickels Elmer Sickels Athelstan Robert J. Sloan Kansas City Frank W. Sloan Margaret Clark William B. Sloan

Funeral for Genevan Is Held in City Home

The body of the deceased was placed in a bronze casket and stored temporarily in a vault at Wyuka cemetery Lincoln Nebraska until a suitable vault is built in Geneva. A funeral service conducted at the family home by Rev W P Hanson with Geneva church choir supplied music. The cortege traveled by auto to Fairmont and then by train to Lincoln for a temporary resting place amid many floral tributes.

Monticello Wyuka Cemetery Lincoln Nebraska Geneva W. P. Hanson Fairmont Presbyterian Church Geneva Congregational Church Fairmont

Additional Court Proceedings Include Divorce Decrees and Guardianships

The record details multiple court actions including the divorce of Sarah Jane Bennett and Lyman Bennett with alimony set at 8000 dollars and farm allotment. Rev Eva V French vs James M French with temporary alimony. several cases settled with costs paid. judgments renewed or entered. guardianships and estates approved or settled. and criminal pleas with fines in Kate Marianna et al and a dismissal in Fred Wilson.

Sarah Jane Bennett Lyman Bennett Lovell Township Eva French James M. French W. D. Gordon T. G. Tasker Frank Cruise C. D. Kline Rybange A. Voorhees C. M St. P. Ry Lewis D. Osborne Mabel F. Moneypenny Dora A. Collins Fannie Collins Newell Gillilan Francis Scofield Elsie Scofield Chas. O. Shaffer Guardian Chas O. Shaffer Marion L. Shaffer G. A. Phillips Edith I. Ellis J. S. Ellis Laura L. Simpson Edwin Moses Nora E. Moses State Kate Marianna Dole Fred Wilson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Center Junction Hopkinton Leader Laura Arthur Cedar Heights Waterloo Dr. D. A. Paine C. N. Patrick Ricklefs & McNeill Monticello, Iowa Migklees & Monbil Central Lumber & Coal Co G. P. Rockstad, Mer J.M. Lang, Jr C. H. Schipman MAIN
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