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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1922

Page

14

Local notes of Monticello visitors shoppers and visits

A mosaic of social notes from Monticello and nearby: Joe Locher visits Iowa City and Dannhoff specials appear alongside friends calling on Cedar Rapids and Anamosa. Mrs W C Dubbs, Dr Redmond, Miss Fay, and Miss Lubben figure in a string of errands, calls and short trips.

Extensive Visitor Roll Calls Across Monticello Area

Monticello social notes list numerous visitors and guests arriving for weeks stay including Rev J Willms in Wilton Junction, Mrs John Robertson of Wyoming, Miss Josephine Foley Anamosa, C F and F J Schoenhut Marshalltown, Ruth Garnes Cedar Rapids, Vesta Janish Inver Grove MN, Nellie Morey Anamosa, Nellie Van Voltenburg Maquoketa, and others. Local churches held a picnic supper at the city park as community events unfold with travelers from Cedar Rapids Davenport and Oska loosa among those visiting relatives and attending gatherings.

Mrs. J. Willms Wilton Junction Hang Naether

Social notes from Monticello and vicinity show travels and changes

Local column lists Miss Alice Cowan guests in Wyoming and Miss Bish Bender sailing for Cairo. It notes trips of Miss Hanssen to Omaha and Deshler, Rev Father Bourke and Miss Margaret Bourke to New York and Ireland, and many summer plans across Iowa Minnesota and Michigan with family and school connections.

Alice Cowan Wyoming Bish Bender Father Bourke Castle Grove Margaret Bourke New York City Ireland

Mt Vernon officer to Corregidor Island shifts duty

Lt. Rufus A. Parsons former Mt. Vernon boy now a first lieutenant in the U S Army has been ordered from Camp Deming Columbus Ohio to Corregidor Islands in the Philippines. He leaves for his new work October 5. Also: T M Burch longtime Jones county resident dies at 85 in New York state and buried in Wyoming cemetery. Regular Lovell township farm bureau meeting set for July 25 at the public library with girls club program and recitations.

Rufus A. Parsons Mt. Vernon Camp Deming Columbus Ohio Corregdor Islands Philippines T. M. Burch Jones County John Breed Lovell Township Farm Bureau Rose Winkler Elda Martinsen

Enthusiastic Jones county medical meeting and chautauqua plans

The Jones county medical association met at John McDonald hospital with Drs Erskine Crawford Ryan and others speaking. a buffet lunch followed. Wayne township farm bureau discussed road work between Monticello and Amber with two subscription options. Monticello announces a four day chautauqua starting July 31 featuring Ash Davis Bob Briggs Emilia Bernabo and Lorenzo Trepiccioni with proceeds supporting Sacred Heart Sodality.

Jones County Medical Association John McDonald Hospital Erskine and Crawford Cedar Rapids Charles Ryan Des Moines Medical Association Gladys Smits Xtord Junction Post Olin H. G. Hejinian W. W. Hunter Sigworth Dolan Anamosa Stookey H. Sigworth Waterloo Taylor Prairieburg Knight Erskine Monticello Young Ladies’ Sodality of the Sacred Heart Chautauqia Ash Davis Bob Briggs Bernabo Emilia Bernabo Lorenzo Trepiccioni the Sodality

Monticello July 1897 News Roundup

The Express notes events in Monticello during July 1897. Activities include a teachers institute led by Superintendent Cowan with 196 attendees, multiple drownings in the Maquoketa River, and deaths from illness and accidents. Ringling Brothers visited July 10, bringing notable crowds, while others suffered injuries, robber attempts, and a suicide.

Monticello the Express Teachers’ Institute Cowan Alvin Clark Leroy Clark Chris Reichen Switzer Richland Township Maquoketa Mary Quimby Ringling Brothers Tama Freeport Illinois Io Ferdinand Emily Mathey C. P. Lees Cascade I. W. Grover Henry Monk Ed Hicks Fred Brennaman G. W. Curtis W. W. Burkett Charles Hall Jr J. T. Kennedy Castle Grove Township

Mundinger Tells on Bennett in Rock Island Moonshine Ring

Peter Mundinger turns state evidence against Stewart Bennett in a Rock Island bootlegging case. Mundinger claims Bennett produced moonshine on the Mundinger farm in Richland township and used government labeled whiskey. Federal authorities may pursue action in Cedar Rapids after state jurisdiction questions arise.

Peter Mundinger Stewart Bennett Mundinger Richland Township Feree Auddenly Bennett Bodenhofer Rock Island Cedar Rapids

Death of Mrs. Martha Jane Bye in Anamosa ends long marriage

Martha Jane Gibson Bye died on the 6th mat at the home of her son in Anamosa aged 87 years seven months three days. Born December 3, 1834 in Chester County Pennsylvania, she married Samuel Bye May 18, 1866. The couple lived in Springville from 1882 and moved to Anamosa five years ago. A lifelong Methodist, she and her family were active members. Funeral services were held at the son Geo. F. Bye’s home conducted by Rev. L L Lockard, with interment in Springville cemetery.

Samuel Bye Fred Huyck Anamosa Bye Chester County Pennsylvania Martha Jane Gibson Samuel’Bye Springville Geo. F. Bye L.l.lockard

Examinations Set for County Certificates in Anamosa

The regular teachers' examinations for uniform county certificates will be held at Anamosa on July 26 27 and 28. Nellie V Morey County Superintendent.

Anamosa Nellie V. Morey

Toledo attorney La H. Stiger dies at 65

Prominent Toledo lawyer and businessman La H. Stiger died last Sunday night aged 65. A native of Marrow county, Ohio, he moved to Toledo with his parents in 1863 and partnered with Judges G. R. Struble and G. A. Kinne. He was active in politics as a Democrat and served in the state legislature.

Ely la H Stiger Toledo Marrow County Ohio G. R. Struble G. A. Kinne

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