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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
2
Center Junction notes Baptisms at the Presbyterian church Richard Wilmer Eileen Eveleyn Wada Charleen Jean Joy Jimrald Benjamen and new members Elmer Andrews Evelyn Robbie. A barber shop sale to Crane of Preston prompts relocation to Monticello. Community updates include plays at the Presbyterian church and a busy weekend of visits across Anamosa Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.
Mr and Mrs J J L Breitbach of Juattnersville formerly Cascade marked the 44th anniversary with all their children and grandchildren present. A dinner followed by Rev John J Breitbach of Dubuque spoke and presented a silver chest. Family members gathered included Jacob Breitbach and family of Peosta Louis N G Breitbach and family Cascade Celia Breitbach Clinton and Hallidale of Lattnersville Mary Finn and William Breitbach Lattnersville. Friends from Cascade sent congratulations and best wishes. Sister M Dominica Superior of the Immaculate Conception Academy Dubuque was chosen Superior General of the St Francis Sisters in Dubuque. She had served as Superior at St Marys Convent Cascade and taught there for over twenty years. Other items note Rev M Manter assigned to Sacred Heart Lawler area and former Cascade friends extend best wishes.
Nathan R. Barnhill a Jones county native died July 10 1920 at his Kimberly Idaho home after a long illness. He helped develop the Kimberly tract and was active in the town's growth. Survived by wife Mary Applegate and four sons most residents are in Idaho. elder Otis in Clearfield Iowa. Funeral held at the Christian church in Wimberry with friends sending roses and tributes.
The town of Scotch Grove records a marriage between Miss Anna J. Lewis and George White of Hannibal on July 17. The union and Lewis family ties to Scotch Grove are noted along with various society meetings, picnics, church activities, and visits by residents to Cedar Rapids, Hopkinton, Center Junction, and Dubuque. A smallpox quarantine is also mentioned.
Sand Spring July 20 community roundup lists numerous weekend visitors from Dubuque Delaware Hopkinton Manchester and Cedar Rapids. Local clubs and residents attend gatherings with relatives travels and park outings across Cedar Rapids Tedgewood Strawberry Point Farmington and nearby towns.
George Ade argues in the last American issue that golf appeals to a country town and helps relieve parental worry about late carriage and curfew. He notes that motoring is the era’s sole recreation for youth and questions what else can be expected.
Captain Andy Ospring, long time Pennsylvania railroad engineer, reports Tanlac greatly improves his health. He describes relief from weak stomach, poor appetite, back and chest pains, weight loss, and fatigue after three bottles, stating he gains eleven pounds and can complete runs without tiredness. Advertising cites Monticello Olin Oxford Junction vendors.
The column lists numerous local residents and visitors: Mrs Geo Sears J and two daughters at Clinton last week. Geo Sears Mrs Sears Sr and Louise Sears drove to Clinton. Brule learned of a grandson born to Mrs Geo French in Cedar Rapids. Holst family vacationed at the lakes. Mrs Guy Dreibelbis visited Center Junction. John All joined wife and son at W O Orr’s. Mrs Chas Howe visiting Moline. Mr and Mrs Behrends and relatives with HK Cheiser. Miss Grace Smith from east of town. Lucile Gurside had tonsil operation at Anamosa sanitarium. Miss Jennie Robertson visiting sister in Tennessee. Thos McMaster and family at Mt Vernon. Dave Orr and wife visiting Clinton and county. Anna May of Des Moines visiting Bert Garnett. Mrs St Chelser at Monticello. Frank Garskie of Clinton at home. Miss Vera Paul spending week in Iowa City.
PRATRIERBURG Prairieburg July 26 Mrs N J Benson accompanied her daughter Lelas as far as Cedar Rapids on a trip to visit her brother and Mrs Wilkinson at Laurel She will be gone about two weeks Funeral services for Mrs Alice Burnside were held from the home and burial was made in the cemetery west of town Mrs Milliion Butler and her son left last Thursday for Portland Oregon after a six weeks visit here with relatives and friends Aliss Beatty formerly of Denver Colorado is staying here with her brother They have sold their property there Mr and Mrs Geo Cowan and daughters Alice and Myrtle and Mrs Cornon of Monticello were callers Friday Dallas Benson has a position with the Churchill Drug Co of Cedar Rapids and left for that place Frank Foley and children of Cresco enjoying a visit Mr and Mrs James Rhatigan and children went to Kansas Sunday to visit Mr Rhatigan's sister Thomas Sounlan and family of Aurora spent part of the past week with Mr Dolins parents Qaro Reed was in town Sunday he reports Mrs Reed as not well Mr and Mrs Paul Sauser and children went to Marion Sunday Mr and Mrs F J Holub went to Oxford Junction Sunday Irwin Truesden is clerking for P I Sauser
Castle Grove hosts a prepular meeting for the Jones county farm bureau on Friday evening with a program and welcome for all. The school board will hold no special meeting to receive bids for a new district school house. A new separator bought by J A Howie and sons will be used with a tractor for threshing. An ice evening is planned at the Black home next week. Local visits include Lcot Dakota and the Tresford family touring the manchester fish hatchery. Harvesting oats is active. Mary Wilson of Hopkinton sewed locally. Mr and Mrs John Dietiker announce a new baby boy.
The article notes Chautauqua selling 127 season tickets and 260 placed with merchants, with volunteers continuing fundraising to cover deficits. It discusses bridge failures in flood conditions, urging consultation with experienced residents to improve designs. Oscar Newton visited to assess opening a confectionery. Judge Moffit dismissed Ireland vs Conley deed suit, taxing costs to the plaintiff.
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