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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
7
Local column reports McNeill's Hardware promotions and various residents' travels. Mrs Shafer returns from Minneapolis. many visits to relatives in Kenwood Park, Wyoming, Viola, Anamosa, Monticello, Cedar Rapids and Lake Okoboji. Banks close July 4. extended visits noted in multiple households.
A long list of visitors and residents with links to Monticello and surrounding towns is noted. Names include Mrs. Sarah Eilers of Minneapolis visiting in Henry Eilers home, Carl Hartman the Jones County Times cub reporter, Mrs. Theodosia Pulver, and many others from Cedar Rapids Detroit Anamosa Marble Rock Rochester Ottumwa and more. Several weddings, travels to California and Europe are mentioned along with hospital and hospital visits.
Mr and Mrs George A Kline and children of Clementsville North Dakota visited relatives in the area last week. Mrs Kline formerly Minx Fredda Moore lived in Monticello. Senator Smith and wife of Winterset Iowa visited Monticello last Saturday on an automobile tour through Jones and Jackson counties. The first of six dances at Monticello Country Club drew sixty young people with fine music and pleasant weather. The next dance will be held soon.
Masdames Alice Sudden and W W A Boland of Chicago spent last Friday and Saturday visiting former Montiselio friends. They will be remembered as daughters of William White, long time Tremont hotel proprietor, born in the Davidson house.
Monticello community notes a July 4 bowery dance in the city park with a top state orchestra, plus updates on Chautauqua plans, local visits, and seasonal events. The column also reports heat illness, travel, and local civic details from Monticello and surrounding areas.
Frank Adams of Seattle visited his brother Will Adams while recalling Monticello roots. A Lake Hurst gathering included Hagen Tobias son Shafer Hanken and others with full baskets at dinner. Charles Schneider spent part of the week in Anamosa jail for firing firecrackers on First street. he paid five dollars plus costs. Lynn Clark also paid five dollars and costs for the same offense.
Mrs T W Heaney a former Richland Township resident died in Savannah Georgia on the 10th vit She was born Hannah OBrien in County Cork Ireland on March 3 1843 she came to Cascade with her parents in 1866 she married J W Heaney on February 9 1862 she is survived by her husband and one brother John H OBrien of Cascade A Rotary International convention report at the Monticello Rotary Club Maples Inn covered five days with F J Stimson and C A Coxsed assisting and Rotary Amns invited to the dinner
Miss Elfriede Cartano youngest daughter of R A Cartano received a 160 scholarship upon her Grinnell College music college graduation last month. She previously won 100 for third place under the same Julaird scholarship. The awards reflect her strong student ability and she will oversee public school music in the Sibley public schools starting September.
Mrs. Margaret Carmichael died at her Maple street home after a five year illness caused by heart disease with complications. Survived by six of eight children and by husband Jacob Carmichael who died in 1920. Funeral held at home with Rev. Leonard Duckett, burial in Oakwood cemetery. The notice also reports Annie O Thomas learning of her son Ralph s accident in Cheyenne and a Missouri man Barlow jailed on drunken driving and liquor transport charges.
Judge Moffit resumed work at the district court last Monday. Gardner vs Gardner was continued on the wife’s renewed application after an affidavit from a physician cited her sudden ness, pushing trial to the September term. Houstman vs Houstman followed, an action to modify a prior decree for child support tied to a divorce.
Miss Fannie Murray, aged 74, died last Friday at the state hospital in Independence after six months as an inmate. Born May 1851 in Philadelphia, she lived in Monticello the past two years and earlier in Ryan neighborhood. Survived by sisters Winnie and Mary Murray and brother John Murray. Funeral at Sacred Heart church conducted by Rev. George A. Hauck, burial in Catholic cemetery north of town.
Fred Laz Lutz son of Rev Hugo Lutz of West Union graduated from Wartburg Seminary Dubuque last Thursday. He was ordained as a Lutheran minister last Sunday and will serve as pastor of the Lutheran church at Stickney South Dakota next Sunday. Rev Lutz married Miss Helen Donath of Waverly yesterday at his parents home. Attending from Monticello were Rev C Mardoff and his children Anna and Christopher.Both grandfathers and his father have been Lutheran ministers.
John Joussi, born November 4 1859 in canton Berne Switzerland, died this morning at 9 30 at the home of neighbor Mrs Andrew Guler from kidney trouble. He never married and is survived by one sister Mrs John Yonker of Prairieburg. He lived as a farm laborer around Monticello after coming to the United States at age 22. Funeral at Mrs Guler home next Saturday at 10 with Rev R P Kuentzel. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Judge Moffit issued a divorce to the defendant wife on her cross petition and awarded her the home and 8500 of 16000 in bank certificates, with 500 to her attorneys and a quarter interest in a 20 acre Otterville Iowa tract. Mr Netcott remains with 7500 in CDs, government bonds, notes, a foreclosure judgment, and his auto. The dispute centered on possession of securities and an injunction against their sale. The hearing spanned three court days.
Andrew Davidson 80 honored at a Cedar Rapids dinner last Monday. Fifty three guests included relatives and old friends from Monticello and Jones county. Presentation of a gold headed cane followed his birthday speech and thanks. He was born June 29 1845 in South Ontario and lived in Castle Grove and Monticello before Cedar Rapids.
Monticello wins both team and club play as 60 players compete. Tipton entrants include C R Basley L E H Casterline R S Sprout P W Lambach C I Banks and S Yates. Lenzen of Anamosa posts low net 68 while William Laude leads Monticello with low gross 82.
Dr James McKean and his wife visiting relatives in the county after 35 years in Siam where he runs a hospital. He studied at Lenox college and Chicago medical school. Mrs McCormick of Chicago donated 25000 toward the Siam mission asylum for lepers under his supervision.
The body of Edward Bell, 55, was recovered by workmen at a Cascade sewer outlet into the river, not far from where he died weeks earlier during a flood while aiding in rescue efforts. His funeral was held at St. Martin's Church last Monday.
Monticello business houses will close Saturday afternoon and evening July 4 with Friday evening hours instead of Saturday. Shoppers are urged to complete purchases before Saturday noon.
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