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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1922

Page

3

Local social notes and shopping ads in Monticello

A montage of visitors and shoppers in Monticello includes Mrs Edward Templeton in Cedar Rapids, Agnes Fay of Anamosa visiting, and Miss Sue McMahon hosting. Advertisements highlight Denkhoff’s 168 percent discount on hand painted china, Loecher’s pianos, and Dra Cochrane Stuhler eye services.

Edward Templeton Cedar Rapids Agnes Fay Anamosa Sue McMahon W. J. Cochrane Helen Josephine - Foley H. W.stuhler M. F. Hogan J.D. Garnes Ruth Norman Clark G. A. Reding George Dostal Alma Dostal Peter Dondelinger Wilson Burkett

Monticello News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

A long column lists visits by Miss Rose Haines of Arcadia Wis to Miss Bertha Locher and many other travelers. Residents attend church picnics, ice cream socials, and summer activities. several families travel to Davenport Kalamazoo and Madison for visits. A new fire insurance firm opens as Schoon & Gerdes take over.

Rose’ Haines Arcadia Wisconsin Bertha Locher John G. Schoon T. J. Gerdes Lowell State Bank Schoon & Gerdes Pond Insurance Agency Lovell Schoon

Monticello Notes: Weddings Travel and Local Happenings

Monticello gossip and notices describe residents traveling to Los Angeles Cairo and Ireland visiting relatives attending conventions and camps and changing jobs. The report covers school positions theater trips baptisms and a range of community events and upcoming meetings. A storm aftermath note recalls heavy rain in Boone Lamoni Colfax Newton and other towns.

Army officer headed to Corregidor Islands Philippines

Late Rufus A. Parsons former Vernon boy and first lieutenant in the United States Army has been ordered to Corregidor Islands in the Philippines. He leaves for his new assignment October 5. T. M. Burch, longtime Jones county resident, dies at 85 at his daughter’s home Mrs. John Breed. Burial at Wyoming cemetery. Lovell township farm bureau meets July 25 with girls club program and movies. Country Club hosts afternoon party with piano solos by Lucille Schweitzer and Miss Margaret Hicks. School superintendent search continues as Monticello considers two statewide applicants following Shelley’s resignation. he helped secure a new schoolhouse.

Rufus A. Parsons Vernon Boy United States Army Camp Deming Columbus Ohio Corregdor Islands Philippines T. M. Burch Jones County John Breed Burch New York State Wyoming Lovell Township Farm Bureau Rose Winkler Elda Martinsen Country Club Lucille Schweitzer Grinnell College Margaret Hicks Detroit Michigan BD. G. Hicks Ann @Krismann I. W. Sutter BE. Hicks H. 8. Lee F. M. Podhaski E. B. Shelley Shelley Monticello

No Discount on Iowan Soil Claims by Newt Parrott

Newt Parrott promotes Iowa black soil as capable of three crops per season with careful care and no need for costly fertilizers. He cites smooth potatoes as evidence and compares Iowa to the far west, asserting reliable yields from the same ground.

Newt Parrott Newt Iowa

Jones County Medical Association Holds Enthusiastic Meeting

The Jones county medical association met at John McDonald hospital last Monday with speeches by Drs. Erskine Crawford Cedar Rapids and Charles Ryan Des Moines. A business session followed and a buffet lunch was served by Mrs. Gladys Smits and hospital nurses.

Jones County Medical Association John McDonald Hospital Erskine and Crawford Cedar Rapids Charles Ryan Des Moines Medical Association Gladys Smits William Breen Oxford Junction Post Olin H. G. Hejinian W. W. Hunter Sigworth Dolan Anamosa Stookey H. Sigworth Waterloo Taylor Prairieburg Knight Erskine T. M Redmond

Wayne township farm bureau meeting explores Amber Monticello road

The Wayne township farm bureau held a monthly gathering on the Zion's Lutheran lawn with Amber and Monticello business leaders. Rev. John Willis spoke on The Man on The Fence, then Rev. Willms chaired as members discussed funding and building a well graded road between Monticello and Amber with farmer labor and business donations.

Wayne Township Zimmerman Willms Monticello Amber

Monticello Chautauqua Promises Four Day Event

Monticello to host a four day chautauqua starting July 31 with Ash Davis, Bob Briggs, Emilia Bernabo, and Lorenzo Trepiccioni among featured performers. Proceeds from ticket sales go to the Sacred Heart church the Young Ladies Sodality sponsors. Early tickets available from sodality members.

Monticello Young Ladies’ Sodality of the Sacred Heart Chautauqua Ash Davis Bob Briggs Bernabo Concert Emilia Bernabo Lorenzo Trepiccioni the Sodality

Monticello July 1897 notable events and tragedies

Monticello highlights include a teachers' institute with 196 in attendance under Supervisor Cowan, multiple drownings in the Maquoketa River, shows by Ringling Brothers drawing crowds, serious injuries from farm equipment, a highway robbery attempt near Cascade, deaths of Mrs. Anna Helgens and Major S. S. Farwell’s European trip, and the found death of Charles Hall Jr from poison.

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

Mundinger Surrenders Bootstrap Ring Leader in Richland Township

Mundinger, jailed for violating prohibition laws, has turned state's evidence against Stewart Bennett, his partner in moonshine. Authorities pursue Bennett in Rock Island, with federal action possible for extradition to Cedar Rapids. Bennett reportedly dodges arrest, possibly as a key bootlegger in a long-standing Rock Island ring.

Peter Mundinger Stewart Bennett Mundinger Richland Township Hfe Bennett Bodenhofer Rock Island Iowa Illinois Cedar Rapids

Death of Mrs. Samuel Bye in Anamosa at 87

Mrs. Samuel Bye mother of Mrs. Fred Huyck of this city died at the Anamosa home of her son on the 6th. Born Martha Jane Gibson in Pennsylvania on December 38th 1834 she lived 66 years in marriage to Samuel Bye. They moved from Pennsylvania to Springville in 1882 later relocating to Anamosa. A lifelong Methodist she died a devout Christian wife and mother. Funeral services were conducted by Rev L L Lockard at the son Geo F Bye’s home. Interment followed in Springville Cemetery.

Fred Huyck Samuel Bye Anamosa Martha Jane Gibson Pennsylvania Springville Geo. F. Bye L. L. Lockard

Teachers' Notice for Uniform County Certificates

Regular teachers' examinations will be held at Anamosa on July 26 27 and 28 Nellie V Morey County Superintendent announces the schedule for the uniform county certificate tests across the county.

Anamosa Nellie V. Morey

Toledo lawyer H J Stiger dies at 66 in Toledo

H J Stiger prominent Toledo attorney and businessman dies last Sunday night at age 66. Native of Marrow county Ohio he came to Toledo with his parents in 1863. He partnered with Judges G R Struble and G A Kinne and was a former state legislator and Democrat.

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

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