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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
8
A list of social calls and business visits appears from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Names include Tom George, Mrs C E Fothergill, Dr Redmond, Rev Roland Kuentzel, Edison phonographs at Locher's, McAleer & Bucher beef sale, and Ford cars at bedrock prices. Also notices from Polly Khrisman and various residents detailing trips, hospital visits, and church events.
The Monticello community prepares a men's oyster supper at the Methodist Episcopal church next Thursday January 18 with a full menu starting 6 30 pm The event follows a week of local notices including library book rentals and school vacation reminders and features an emphasis on church activities and upcoming civic events
Monticello news notes an annual church meeting and officer elections, the arrival of Dr and Mrs Rimmer in Paria, a heated debate on hard surface roads next week in the opera house with Manchester and Monticello, plus church and school events. Widespread items include Rev Hauck’s health, social bridge parties, high school athletics, a serious hand injury, rising radio reception, a Lovell township club meeting, a Manchester-Monticello debating clash, a proposed Oxford Monticello motor bus, and the marriage of Miss Georgia Scott to George Schmidt with plans to reside in Chicago.
Lovell State Bank stockholders elected a board including George L. Lovell L. W. Lovell J. W. Doxace Frank Ferring Fred Hanken T. M. Redmond and Rex H. Rickless An extra director was added The board then chose officers with George L. Lovell as president J W Cox Beascashier L W Lovell assistant cashier Frank Thompson noted for long service The Monticello State Bank named directors Henry M Carpenter R A Cartano G Henry George V L Hansen S E Hoag Elmer BD Hicks H S Richardson John W Bohweitzer and William Stuhler The officers elected were H M Carpenter president William Stuhler vice president S Richardson vice president M Carpenter cashier and Haran cashier. two posts indicated as filled in error.
Dr. Willam Wylie Hunter of Anamosa, long-time Monticello physician and former Monticello mayor, died at his Anamosa home Monday at 4:45 p.m. after a long illness. Born July 11, 1858, in Jones County, he practiced in Center Junction and Monticello before moving to Anamosa. He leaves three children Blanche Pauline, Harvey Dean, and Robert. two infants died earlier. Funeral services were held at Monticello's Methodist church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Twenty years ago in January Monticello saw multiple marriages including Catherine Behrends and Hans Klein at Center Junction, Ida Perryman with Guy McDonald, Linnie Gilmore with Carlos Vallejo, Clara Maxson and Ransom Brady, Opal French and James Barrett, and Elise Stadtmueller with Henry Frusmer. Notables include John Ford dying at 90, William Farragher at 83, Theodore Little in Spencer, and G. W. Eastwood buying the burned site. a Carnegie library move began, and a new birth, with a German Mutual Fire Insurance report and other local notes.
The St Matthew's Lutheran Church board of Monticello Iowa invites sealed bids for the old church site on Third Street. The property measures 100 by 60 feet. Bids must be mailed to secretary Theodore Rienlets Route 3 Monticello Iowa by February 1 1923. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
F H Gray announces a seven annual bred sow sale to be held on Grudty 16th 1998. He states he is selling the finest sows he has ever offered.
Report by Agnes Maire covers school reopening activities at Monti Fi High. Principal Mahannah urges stricter attention to grades with an extra fifteen minutes of study. sophomores tumble, alumni visit, Philomathean pins arrive, and bids for a new school building progress. Debating team prepares for Manchester clash on the 18th and a high school basketball game against Hopkinton and Monticello draws cheers. Ground breaks planned after frost. Normal exams set for next week. A Davenport brick-facade selection trip is noted.
John Matthiessen succeeds George Watt as supervisor in Anamosa County. Fred B. Taylor is named board chairman. The deputies mostly stay, except recorder Lloyd Soper whose deputyship is dropped to save costs. Mrs. Lee Van Kirk continues as deputy since Vera Potter’s resignation. Committees are announced for the new year with wide board involvement.
Edward Fletcher Ross a longtime resident died near Monticello on Sunday January 7 from a stroke. Born August 2 1862 in Sullivan County New York he lived on farms near Amber Hopkinton and Monticello with his wife Anna Merriman and two Monticello children Edith Edna Podhaski and William A Ross plus stepdaughter Ella Clymer of McGregor. He was a Methodist and a member of the Mystic Workers. Funeral services were held at Monticello Methodist Church last Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev T M Nielsen.
A January 16 departure from Monticello via the C M and St P lines offers a comfortable land journey to Kansas City and Santa Fe Jines with 30 minute stops at Fred Harvey meal stations. Reservations can be made through local agents in Des Moines and related offices. C J Northrop resigns as city clerk and water department clerk with a successor to be appointed. Grinnell College inherits the first newspaper printed in America the Boston News Letter dated April 24 1704 presented by Miss Inez Hartung. Captain Charles W Kepler of Mt Vernon a longtime Linn county lawyer marked his 82nd birthday.
Thomas M. Neilsen, pastor, invites all to morning service at eleven with Sunday school from ten. Evening service at seven. Next Sunday evening, January 14, the sermon topic will be Cards and the Gambling Evil.
Pastor Leonard Duckett invites attendance at regular services each Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A Christian Endeavor meeting is at 6:45 p.m. Mid week prayer Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Communion is at 11:00 a.m. next Sunday January 14 with the evening sermon Amos the Prophet of Justice. This begins a series on the minor prophets. Read Amos before next Sunday. There are only nine short chapters.
George W. McNary, pastor, announces church schedule with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. evening service at 7:30 p.m. A midweek meeting Thursday at 7:30. Fellowship supper and annual meeting Thursday at 6:30. Public invited to all services.
Sigmund Ide serves as pastor at St Matthew's Lutheran Church with Sunday school at 10:00 a m and preaching at 10:45 a m The English or German language preaching alternates each Sunday The Luther League meets on the first Sunday of every month.
Roland P. Kuentzel, Pastor, invites all to regular Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday preaching at 11:00 a.m. German and English sermons alternate Sundays. A cordial welcome to members and friends to attend all services.
Iowa State College economist C C Taylor advises farmers to begin each year with a complete inventory of land dwellings livestock and machinery, assign values considering depreciation and age, and include cash on hand accounts receivable and personal property to measure yearly savings and progress.
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