Monticello News Briefs Highlight Local Travel Visitors
Local residents report visits from Cedar Rapids and Hopkinton relatives. Listings include Miss Katherine Farmer public health nurse visiting Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Clift Main in Hopkinton, and Mrs. Maude Moore from Lafayette Indiana staying with sister Mrs. Wilbur Cartano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Maude Moore
Lafayette
Indiana
Wilbur Cartano
Monticello Plate: Local News Roundup From January
Monticello residents attend Cedar Rapids Presbyterial functions. Teachers and students visit homes, a Jitney restoration on the Monticello to Calmar line, and a canceled basketball trip due to mud. Local purchases, auctions, and community events fill the week.
High School Notes and Local Events Overview
Miss Diederich plans the operetta In the Garden of the Shad at the high school March 19. The school closes for Easter vacation March 26 and reopens April 5. First semester ends January 22 with the second starting January 26. Various school activities include basketball in Marion January 22 and a Philomathean meeting January 14 with a January 21 debates on prohibition. ◦ Senior play May 14. ◦ Notables include Drake university president D. W. Morehouse as June 3 commencement speaker. ◦ Mountain of events cover bake sales, folk dance institute, a Monticello death, and Rotary club activities.
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Diederich
Mahannah
North East Iowa Teachers’ Association
Waterloo
Glen Frank
Wisconsin University
Marion
Philomathean Literary Society
Whitford
Evelyn Eby
John Marshall
Avelda Hanasen
Edwin Lightfoot
Lincoln
Alice Reed
Zepata City
Genevieve Cooper
Beth Lightfoot
Mary Lovell
Helen Pulver
Irma Rohr
Lucia Schoon
Alma Buol
Elizabeth Cooper
Bath Hour
Laura Koop
George
Grayce Schneider
D. W. Morehouse
Drake University
McGregor
Morehouse
Wild Life School
Iowa State Teachers College
Miss Burchenal
American Folk Dance Society
Monticello January 1901 births deaths and town events
Look back at January 1901 in Monticello with births including a daughter for Will Magee and a son for Thomas Richardson. Notables include deaths of George McCrain, Norman Starks, Ruth Downer, Hie Gruenewald, and Mrs. Pierce. several marriages and relocations. church dedication and a large farm sale.
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Ellison Stevens
Monticello
Rock Island
Mr. Stevens
Weaverton
New York
Laura Bentley
Vertus Hanssen
George
Beldon
Hamilton
Illinois
Harold Bentley
Earl Butler
Odd Fellows Society
Baptist Church
Thomas Porter
Riverside Cemetery
Vernon Slauson
Mabel Schlimmer
William Schlimmer
Sacred Heart Church
George A. Hauck
Mabel
Mrs. Schlimmer
The
Monticello Express
Will Magee
Thomas Richardson
Wayne Township
Martin V. Kehoe
J. 8. Hall
R. Batchelder
Langworthy
John H. Dirks
Clark Byam
Margaret Hogan
Cedar Rapids
BE. H. Blassing
Castle Grove Township
William Schodde
Clara
Los Angeles
California
George McCrain
Charles Pierce
A. L. Fairbanks
New Congregational Church
EB. A. Berry
F. M. Podhaski
Henry Gross
Chauncey Bates
John Bates
Pearl
T. B. Williams
Norman Starks
Starks
Mor
Ruth Downer
F. Wales
Downer
Vermont
Horace Downer
Margaret Arduser
Maria Arduser
Rudolph Kasper
Ursula Prader
George Ireland
W. J. Good
Sand Spring
B. E
Margaret Carsons
Dirk Larkens
Htta Johnson
Scotch Grove Township
Robert Young
Helen Yousse
Will Netcott
John Yousse
Hie Gruenewald
Boxing Show Pleases Local Fans At Legion Event
The American Legion post staged a boxing show Friday in Soldiers Memorial hall with a large crowd. Preliminary bouts Sampson vs Schmidt and Smith vs Appleby ended in draws. Hartman of Monticello defeated Vodaska of Oxford Junction in a cautious bout. Samptea of Cedar Rapids defeated Harlan Arthur of Anamosa in a lively main event. Arthur survived a nine count in round five and two further rests to avoid a knockout. Plans for another show are set for about three weeks.
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American Legion
Fistin
Soldiers’ Memorial Hall
Sampson
Schmidt
Smith
Appleby
Pat Hartman
Monticello
Battling Vochaska
Oxford Junction
Hartman
Pat
Vodaska
Chuck Samptea
Cedar Rapids
Harlan Arthur
Anamosa
Samptea
Arthur
Sampica
Scout Bow Making and Training Run Saturday
Saturday morning the hike wagon starts at the usual time with a caterpillar to run the trails. Six hickory bows are being made by Scouts and more sticks wait to be claimed. Professor Parsons calls it good manual training and a prize is offered for the best bow string and arrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Young
Monticello Battles Hopkinton To One Point Thriller
A crowded Monticello gym witnessed Hopkinton edge Monticello 1 point in a fast paced basketball game. Monticello’s Barnts led a strong defensive effort while Marolf sparked Hopkinton with key baskets as fans praised the effort and anticipated renewed local basketball enthusiasm.
New District Court Cases in Jones County Opens January Term
The January term of the Jones county district court convenes in Anamosa next Monday January 26 with Hon. F O Ellison presiding. Grand jury called for opening day. petit jurors not summoned until February 1. New law and equity cases listed include Brady vs Lane garnishment and multiple promissory note and foreclosure actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County District Court
Anamosa
F. O. Ellison
Home Furnishing Course Ends First Year With Nora Workman
Miss Nora Workman led the final meeting at Mrs. Will Bal sigery’s home in Richland township on Tuesday January 19 attendance exceeded previous meetings A cafeteria dinner followed by social time accompanied Mrs Workman’s talk on home furnishings including furniture arrangement tips and miniature furniture demonstrations Members expressed desire for a second year program with Miss Workman returning to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Workman
Will Balsigery
Richland Township
Miss Workman
Misa Workman
Annual Meeting notice for Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
The Farmers Mutual Creamery Co patrons hold their annual meeting at the creamery on Monday February 1 1926. Seven directors a secretary and a treasurer will be elected along with any other business. Eighty nine prizes will be awarded in the cream scoring contest. Speeches and discussions run from 10 am to noon with free lunch. At 1 30 pm reports and elections follow. Cream reception on Sunday January 31. Signed O W Brazelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co
O. W. Brazelton
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