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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
9
Frank Byrne visited Delhi last Friday while Mrs. John Dress arrived in Cedar Rapids today. Harriet Hall and others traveled to Cedar Rapids and Dubuque for visits and business. Numerous residents visited relatives or attended sales, and several stood as visitors in Anamosa, Maquoketa, Monticello, and other cities.
The Lovel State Bank now handles all Monticello property tax payments. Mrs Oscar Newton and daughter Paulina visited Oxford Junction relatives last Monday evening.
Miss Nellie Matthiessen a trained nurse with Dubuque headquarters visited last Saturday at her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Matthies en home. Mrs Robert Washington daughter Mary and Miss McDonald of Anamosa spent Friday and Saturday with Dr and Mrs T J Peet. Charles Stockwell buys Arlington restaurant plans to open immediately. Frances Koop travels to Iowa City with Dr L G Stabler for medical consultation amid ill health.
Percil Harrington seeks recovery after treatment in Oakdale. Miss Cola Monroe leaves for Clarinda to live with her mother Mrs. B. V. Monroe, escorted to Cedar Rapids. Foster Clothing Co. promotes sale with $20 trousers through $26 value suits. Richard Teutken seriously ill after appendicitis operation. A. I. Jackson ill with la grippe. Ole Olson acts as railway agent during absence. Cold wave feared from Medicine Hat. roads to be rough after freeze. Mrs. William Greenizer and daughter return to Geyser Montana after visiting Monticello relatives. Strong turnout for opening day of clearing sales due to good roads. C. D. Chase travels to Denver seeking permanent location for asthma relief. Vernon Hawkeye: 4H D. Kinesley transfers to Monticello. praised as efficient. Monticello high hosts Manchester high in basketball tomorrow at 8:15 pm. bring your best girl and two quarters. John Meyers returns to Lemon, South Dakota after Monticello visit. buys Velie buggy from Siebels & Schoon and ships home.
Eva Morse daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Morse wed Edward Wirth last Tuesday afternoon at the Sacred Heart church parsonage with Rev George A Hauck officiating. They left for Chicago and will reside in Monticello. Wirth, a bridge carpenter, is described as industrious and thrifty.
Andrew Kasper sold 70 acres of the Jacobs farm in Wayne township to George Heeren for $200 per acre, excluding buildings. The 220 acre farm was bought by Kasper two years ago at about $175 per acre. First and Corbin form Monticello garage partnership. Mr and Mrs J A Dentrick plan a trip to Attleboro and White Sulphur Springs. G D Kingsley named wire chief of Iowa Telephone in Monticello. Dr William Drinkwater elected president of State Veterinary association. Winter swings from deep cold to thaw in Iowa. Florence Clark married Ben B Schneider at Marion. couple to Monticello. Marriage licenses issued to six couples including Wehling Eden, Chase-Maxon, Wirth-Morse, Steiner-Sieber, Mann-Teeple, Kendall-Haenrietta.
The regular meeting of the Womans' Club scheduled for February 1 is postponed to February 8 because of a play at the opera house. A gold ring found in second hand garments sold in a restroom is held by Mrs Peet, the club president, for identification and return to the owner.
Miss Lena Sieber daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Sieber married John Steiner son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Steiner yesterday at the bride’s home. Rev Roland Kuentsel of the German Reformed church performed the ceremony. The couple plan to live on a farm near Monticello and hosted a dance at the Kinsella ball last evening.
The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church announces a series of lectures by Mrs Mary R Doolittle on The King's Highway Each program begins at 2 30 pm and features a cordial invitation for all women Attending hostesses include Mrs Kettlitz Mrs Eastwood Mrs DeWitt and Mrs Heisey with dates February 1 February 8 February 15 and February 29 respectively.
The Rickless orchestra gave a concert last Sunday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church in Monticello. The program featured orchestra selections with vocal solos by Mrs E E Reed and Miss Florence Barnts, plus a choir anthem. Rev J H Barr delivered a short sermon and the audience found the services enjoyable. The orchestra roster included M V Keboe, Milton Thoeni, Rex Ricklefs, Emil Ricklefs, Rudolph Ricklefs, Maude Goocber, N Patrick, Pearl Heisey, and accompanist on the pipe organ.
The Monticello State Bank reports tax lists for Monticello and townships in Delaware County with more to come. Tax due dates begin January 1 and half must be paid by April 1 to avoid penalties. remaining half may incur interest until October 1. Also obituary for Miss Agnes Brogelins notes her death and survivors. A. R. Moore nomination papers circulate. a humorous sign prompt references a past Cedar Rapids Moore and a baseball fan’s reaction.
The German Mutual Insurance Association of Monticello, reorganized December 1 1916, reports total risks in force $2 496 604 10 on Jan 1 1915 and $2 676 302 30 on Jan 1 1916, a gain of $179 698 20. Officers for the year include President H B Bohlken Vice President H H Zimmerman Secretary Gerd Harms and Treasurer Fred Plueger. Directors are Bohlken Plueger Zimmerman Harms and Alfred Folkerts. Last year’s cost was 66 cents per hundred with a five year average of $1.24.
Suter and Son advertise meat curing for summer with hog slaughter at their slaughter house. They offer to dress hogs into hams bacons and shoulders and smoke them for $2.00 per hog. Slaughtering occurs about three days per week. Foster Clothing Co promotes men and boys footwear with good shoes at reasonable prices.
The Monticello high school class of 1916 staged The Rivals at the opera house last Friday. The performance featured a trained cast led by Misa E Loraine Day with strong supporting turns by John Balear Stewart Smith and Margaritha Asbi. The orchestra provided intermission selections and the costumes evoked 1775 era, earning hearty encores.
A Marshalltown bootlegger faced a $350 fine for carrying a suitcase of whiskey into Anamosa last Christmas season. His companion and another Marshalltown youth, along with two Oxford Junction men, were fined for prohibited alcohol sales to fund a school fund. Morley merchant H D Miller and farmer EB McKinley were noted in nearby items.
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