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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
2
Castle Grove notes that the school board let the contract for the new district No. 8 schoolhouse to D. J. Church for 1160 after minor specification changes. Several local residents were active in community events and visits, with social gatherings, travel to Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, and a church reading announced for Monday evening.
At Sand Spring annual school board meeting held last Monday Chris Ament was reelected secretary and H Pierce was elected treasurer for the coming year. The column lists visiting relatives and local residents, with several trips to Monticello and Hopkinton noted among residents and guests.
Mrs. Dr. Rawson and children returned from St. Louis with Ruth riding a Shetland pony. Several residents and relatives are visiting kin in Minnesota Iowa and Illinois including trips to St Paul Rowley Tripoli and Monticello. Local attorney Cliff Paul of Anamosa was in town recently.
Martin Buscher injured his ankle when a wagon wheel ran over it after he jumped from a hay wagon. Dr. Thomas reduced the fracture after KE LL Himebaugh transported him to town. A reception for Mr and Mrs Frank Royden was held Friday at the F W Royden home.
Prairieburg reports a dwelling on the Orval Ital farm northeast of town destroyed by lightning Tuesday night. The family escaped serious injury. W Q Norton suffered a severe motorcycle accident July 4 with a crushed leg. A band supper and dance drew a large crowd and the Knapp Klein reunion occurred in Waubeck. Visitors include Myrtle Crawford returning from Waterloo and Oasis Iowa, Mae Rowley visiting C Q Rowley, A D Benson's road trip home, Joslins from Anamosa visiting, Clift Benson back from Town City, and other local notes.
Center Junction residents mention several visits and travels. Mr and Mrs James Mead and others visited Dubuque. Francis MacQuillen of Esmond South Dakota visits Cliff McDonald family. Idd Duncan and Hearst spent the Fourth with Cedar Rapids relatives. John McNeilly and family toured Muscatine. Porento hosts Ja N Bethuram. Roy Gilbertson visits parents. Carry Magoon visits friends in the area.
In Center Junction Iowa on Saturday July 14 1917 a Presbyterian church program featured reader Sarah Van Boskirk assisted by Mesdames Burmeister and Park. Performances included sopranos Woo S Pangburn Mary Letze and Mrs Prabm with instrumental music. selections from William Greenhill and Sarah Van Boskirk as well as piano and violin solos by Edwin Green Mary Campbell and others.
Delaware County Telephone Co extends toll increase for six months after Manchester protest. Hopkinton council elected B. M. Ferguson to fill T. T. Wilson’s vacancy, to be sworn in next Monday. Audria Waddell of Wadena to marry Frank of Hopkinton on June 11, with Lenox College ties. Jo M. Hucker notes a sheep sale of 11 ewes yielding 221 dollars this spring, urging farmers to diversify into sheep farming as prices stay firm.
The Board of Supervisors of Jones county Iowa proposes adding township roads in Washington township to the county road system. Objections must be filed with the county auditor by 10 am August 6 1917 or the highway will be incorporated.
Bids due August 7 1917 for bridges in Jones County Iowa plans available at the auditor’s office. Bid securities five percent and a fifty percent performance bond required. County may waive defects and reject all bids. Listed contract items include multiple 16 ft spans and concrete floors across several sections and townships. J Hines County Auditor.
A list of local life events includes the Kirby son born Monday evening to Mr. and Mrs. John Kirby. Joseph B. McDermott noted as July 17. Paul Lauser couple welcome a daughter born Monday July 2. Al Faber plays for Wyoming in a July 4 Monticello game against Worthington. John Huber mentioned Tuesday night. Sue Meuster and Nathan Hunter wed at St Marys parish home Monday at 8 30 with witnesses Josie Neiers and Cornelius Gross. Mrs P M Dahlem underwent surgery at Mercy hospital Dubuque Monday performed by Drs Lane and Guthrig. she recovering well and hopes to return home soon.
A Kansas City Star piece uses Jane’s reluctance to visit a dentist as a parable. It argues personal health affects the family, town, and nation like a raft with many aboard, so individual choices impact others.
The Jones County farm improvement association directors vote to hold a September picnic at a central location. A broad program is planned with exchanges of experiences and ideas, lectures from the Agricultural Extension Department, and demonstrations for all.
The board met in special session with M. W. Kehoe O.14 Brainerd and L. G. Stuhler present. Minutes of the last meeting were approved and Miss Loraine Day resignation as Monticello teacher was accepted. The board adjourned.
Offers to purchase the Ward school building in Center Junction Iowa are invited in sealed envelopes until 3 p m July 30 1917 at the secretary s office Center Junction The right to reject all bids is reserved Sale for cash and purchaser to remove the building M G Alsever Secretary
Chicago Herald notes speeches and articles on reform matter little as decision makers ignore them. Chicago Herald contrasts active bad citizens with passive good ones in St Louis and beyond. Iowa City Press jokes about a movie of Congress in action if ever offered.
The Springfield Republican notes that blacks will serve in the coming war as they did in the Civil War and Spanish American War. It reports 1,200 African Americans are being trained at Des Moines Town to lead and command their peers, with army leaders praising black soldiers and officers.
In Germany some men dare to speak openly at a meeting, signaling progress on current affairs. The Cedar Rapids Republican notes Americans already know how to eat corn on the cob, whether on or off the cob.
An old advertisement claims stomach and intestinal troubles cause most failures and promotes Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a quick fix reaching the seat of disease. It asserts millions were restored and urges trying one dose, sold by W. W. Stickford.
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