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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
5
Residents report visits and trips from Mrs. W A Storm and Mrs Emil Wernicke to Arizona and Dubuque. Local theater ads note Charles Ray in The Clodhopper at Crane theater with 3 PM matinee. Various residents travel to Cedar Rapids Perry Hayden and Monticello relatives, plus school and church notices, and a clothing sale ongoing.
Lovell township resident Rev. J. Friedli will address the German Reformed church this afternoon at 2 o clock. He speaks in support of the Home Missionary society of his denomination during his youth years.
The local railroad office was directed last Tuesday to accept no freight until further notice to ease the coal situation. This appears to be a short term measure. Wm. Long, who suffered a fire, thanks the firefighters and neighbors for their careful help in removing his furniture.
Frank Frost of Egam South Da kota and three Iowa women Mrs Tribon of Algona Mrs Clarence Maxwell of West Bend and Mrs Clarence Hungerford of Cedar Rapids were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Kellum last Friday and Saturday.
Dr. George Inglis writes from Gresham Oregon praising a mild winter with roses and roadside flowers in bloom. He notes Mrs Inglis gathered violets on New Year's Day and portrays optimism about Oregon.
The Jones County Fair association calls a stockholders meeting at the public library next Monday evening at 7 30. Secretary E G Hicks notes annual gathering and urges full attendance. The report highlights a good year for the canning factory despite corn shortages due to efficient supervision by F J Dahling and favorable product prices. Mr and Mrs H M Carpenter traveled to Chicago for a bankers convention, being stalled twenty eight hours in Clinton by a storm before returning home.
In Monticello updates reveal Mrs. Elizabeth Tice's frail condition, thrift stamp encouragement, and job moves with Miss Maeme Pasha resigning for a government post. Jones county wheat yields and planned sowing reflect wartime supply fears while Monticello shelves coal and imposes lightless nights to curb consumption. A wedding of Miss Geneva Like and Alfred Etton occurs as library coal cuts loom. A fuel meeting, led by F. P. Stuhler, seeks further conservation steps.
Mrs Amy McNeill wife of Dr Samuel McNeill died at her home in Chicago after a brief tuberculosis illness. Her body will be taken to Hopkinton Friday morning with funeral services at the Presbyterian church at two o clock conducted by Rev Ensign and Rev Turner Foster. She had many friends in Monticello and the community mourns her loss.
Shop readers at Stuhler's discover a sale where a dollar stretches for additional garments. The retailer promotes increased value with affordable selections aimed at budget conscious shoppers.
Tony Hilers was operated on at the John McDonald Memorial hospital last Sunday for appendicitis and gall bladder trouble and is now recovering. He fell ill Friday night at his home near Monticello with severe stomach pains and was found by Grant Hilers Saturday afternoon. The operation followed the next day and would likely have been fatal if Grant Hilers had not found him.
Firefighters battled a stove by causing upstairs damage at the William Long residence last Monday. Water was poured through roof holes to reach the blaze, most belongings saved though extensive repairs are required. Insurance coverage includes 1200 on the building and 500 on household goods with Niagara Insurance Co. via Schoon agency.
The Monticello Davenport passenger train is discontinued for now due to coal shortages. Trains 81 and 32 are paused, with two daily freight runs carrying mail, express, baggage and freight.
Edward Delay longtime Castle Grove resident died suddenly of heart failure last Friday at his son Edward Delay's home in Plankinton South Dakota. Born in 1846 in County Cork Ireland he earlier ran the Nickel Plate Creamery near Coggon and later moved to South Dakota. He is survived by two daughters and three sons including Hanna Delay Monticello Mary Beckett Los Angeles Edward Delay Plankinton Charles Delay Presho and James Delay Sioux City Iowa.
It comes but once a year yet shoppers anticipate the Peter Son’s January Clearance Sale. The event features discounts across departments and draws bargain hunters from area streets seeking significant price cuts after holidays.
The obituary notes Courtland Chapman born August 13, 1836 in Calhoun county Michigan died January 13 1918 at Hopkinton Iowa past age 81. He leaves eight children and one brother Sidney Chapman of Vicksburg Michigan. He served in the 28th Michigan Infantry Co C from 1864 to 1866 and embraced Christian faith before his death. Funeral held January 16 at the Appleby home Monticello burial Oakwood cemetery with Rev W G Rowley officiating.
High school notes report Monticello beat Strawberry Point 38-17 in a swift league game. Highlights include a 16-2 first half, late mounting effort by Strawberry Point, and referee Van Kirk overseeing proceedings.
Funeral held at Cascade Baptist Church for Mrs C H Huntington born 1828 in St Lawrence County New York. She lived in Cascade 62 years, widow of C H Huntington and mother of Otto Hassenpflug William and Charles Huntington. Survived by three brothers Dennis James Delay Michael Delay and one sister Mrs A V Scott.
Extracts from Lowell Hicks letters describe life as an army forestry engineer in France. He reports sightseeing, learning French, mail, bicycle use, a YMCA piano, a growing band, warm weather, parcel post gifts, a new French town posting, friendly locals, and taking out $5,000 government insurance.
The Jones County Farm Bureau invites all farmers and businessmen to its second annual meeting at Powers Court Anamosa on Thursday January 24 despite a blizzard. Prof H Thompson of Ames will discuss income taxes and farm records while A G Thurman explains the Linn County Live Stock Breeders Association. A possible formation of a Jones county farmers group is on the agenda.
A life time opportunity is offered at the January Clearance sale of men's and boy's furnishings at Peters on Clothes Shop. Buy during the sale while the selection is at its best.
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