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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1927

Page

7

Local notes and visits fill Monticello week

Community diary lists Cedar Rapids visitors and travels. Mrs. Henry Helms and Mrs. J. H. Higgins appeared in Cedar Rapids and Davenport respectively while many others spent time with relatives in Hopkinton Iowa City and Des Moines. Hats sales at Devlin Millinery highlight spring offerings as local merchants advertise drawings and sales.

Henry Helms Cedar Rapids A.L. Kraft Florence

Monticello Area Notes Show Local Moves and Visits

A long list of residents and guests includes Colin Gould visiting relatives in Conrad and a string of summer returns. Edyth Bunker Monticello teacher heads home to Gray for summer, while Caroline Hotken visits Chicago Heights. Various locals—Miss Deischer, Lucile Schweitzer, Martha Buell, Hang Aebi, and more—report travels, teaching stints, and family gatherings. The piece also notes Legion thanks and changes in staff at Monticello schools and library projects.

Edyth Bunker Monticello Gray Caroline Hotken Margaret Hanssen Chicago Heights Illinois

Saturday Special Pails At McNeills Hardware

McNeill's Hardware advertises a Saturday special offering ten twelve or fourteen quart galvanized Rochester pails with wood bails at 30 35 or 40 cents. Supplies are limited and it is pitched as the best buy of the season. Lane Morse of Cresswell Oregon visits old friends after forty five years away.

Rochester McNeill's Hardware Lane Morse Cresswell Oregon Thomas Morse Mr. Morse Annie Thomas Nebraska Washington Eugene City

Death of Nonagenarian Joseph Reiger in North Chestnut Street Home

Joseph Reiger aged 91 died last Saturday at his North Chestnut Street residence after a suspected heart attack. He was born in Strassburg Alsace Lorraine on January 6 1836 and lived in Jones county for 73 years. He was survived by Mrs Mary Ann Mathern and later by Mrs Sarah Young and cared for by Mrs Edward Kohl who treated him as a daughter. Funeral service was held at Sacred Heart church with burial at Oakwood cemetery.

Joe Reiger Joseph Reiger North Chestnut Street Edward Kohl Seveal Mr. Reiger Strassburg Alsace Lorraine France Frank and Ann (Miller) Reiger United States Jones County Anna Mary Mathern Reiger Sarah ©. Young Ed Kohl Sacred Heart Church George A. Hauck Oakwood Cemetery

Monticello Band Opens Summer Concert Series At Park

The Monticello Municipal Band performs at the city park for the first summer concert, with E H DeWitt singing and Frank Royden directing. Next Thursday June 9 features Stradella Overture The Skaters and other selections with vocal numbers and a marching finale. A separate notice covers Izaak Walton League pheasant releases and hunting rules, a marriage at St Peter and St Pauls Lutheran, and a 4 H rally at Antioch school with talks, contests, and a 100 percent attendance flag.

Monticello E. H. DeWitt Friends of Jones County Antioch Antioch Church Anamosa Black Diamond Road Max Wortman Oldham Ames Extension Service

Edwins Blayney Marries LaVern Rockstad at Anamosa Church

Miss Edwins Blayney and LaVern Rockstad wed at the Methodist Episcopal church in Anamosa with Rev. Urie Wee Narry presiding. The ceremony drew over 200 guests. reception for 160 followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple plan to live in Anamosa after a motor trip to Wisconsin.

Edwins Blayney LaVern Rockstad Methodist Episcopal Church Anfamosa Ueotie Wee Naryy Pester Congregational Church of Monticello Rockstad Misa Myrtle Rockstad C. C. Little Heten Atkinson Wilma Farmer Ardis Brainard Hutona Blayney Ralph Shoop George Meyer Jesse Mershin Reuben Raymond Bonnie May Diebold Cedar Rapids Arthur Stanway Donald Béges Enid Mershon June Blayney Julia Anne Dumont Marget Blayney Olin Anamosa Gilbert P. Rockstad Cedar Rapids Business College University of Wisconsin Jones County Albert Byers Wisconsin H. L. Raymond Reuben and Milo Madison Raymond G. P. Rockstad S. E. Lunde Mount Horab Myrtle Rockstad V. L. Hanssen BR. E. Reed

Death of James B. Mason Found in Hotel Room

James B. Mason a 52 year old traveling salesman from Toddville was found dead in a Cedar Rapids Hotel Royal room last Saturday with a gas tube beside the bed and an overcoat against the door. Mrs Mason and their daughter unaware of the death until police notified them. he leaves eight children.

James B. Mason Toddville Hotel Royal Cedar Rapids

Social Events Highlight Maples Inn Luncheons and Graduates

Miss Mary I Jarman hosted a one oclock luncheon at Maples Inn for friends honoring Mr and Mrs Ray Schaeffer of Chicago and George Schaeffer of Polo Missouri. A separate party marked Miss Hoffmanns birth anniversary with ten guests and seven candles. Master Max Palmers seventh birthday enjoyed by seven boys. Mrs E J Noble hosted a forty guest luncheon with readings by Thelma Kirkpatrick of Coe college. Maples Inn hosted a Maples Inn dinner for 1927 McDonald hospital graduates Hazel Ferranta and Martha Kakac with seventeen attendees and green and white decor.

Mary I. Jarman Maples Inn Ray Schaeffer Chicago George Schaeffer Polo Missouri Max Palmer Leslie Boner Bugent Burrichter John Thomas Donald Schoon Royal Rodman Walter Kuentzel Raymond Stott E. J. Noble Florence Noble Will McLaughlin Clarence McLaughlin John McLaughlin Thelma Kirkpatrick Coe College Pearl Stewart Coe McDonald Hospital Hazel Ferranta Dubuque Martha Kakac Cresco Children’s Memorial Hospital

Poppy fund aids disabled veterans as Legion group sells

The Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion raised 60 dollars from buddy poppy sales last week and sent the funds to Des Moines for veterans care. Dr. Alexander C. McKean of Garwin visits Hopkinton to present Lenox College with a framed photo of his late uncle, a Lenox early entrant. Miss Anne Hauss of Cedar Falls visits her mother Mrs. Kate Adams in town, with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Buchanan also staying there. George G. Schaeffer, now from Polo Missouri, travels to see son Ray Schaeffer of Chicago at the alumni banquet toastmaster.

Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Des Moines Alexander C. McKean Garwin Hopkinton Lenox College Alexander McKean Doctor McKean Center Junction Anne Hauss Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Kate. Adams Jack Buchanan Cedar Rapids Adams Buchanan George G. Schaeffer Polo Missouri Ray Schaeffer Chicago Schaeffer

Memorial Day Visit to Monticello Grave Sites

Rufus Smith of Minneapolis spends Memorial day in Monticello to place flowers on graves at Oakwood cemetery. He works in the office of the Minneapolis jelly water works.

Rufus Smith Minneapolis Minnesota Monticello Oakwood Cemetery Mr. Smith Jelly Water Works

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Post-Office Sowiidiality and County Paper W. Doxsee Chas A. Doxsee E. G. Burrichter Frank Locher Stickford’s Kip McNeill’s Edna Rickels H. P. Hoffmann Winchester Valnts McNelill Moses Starks J. H. Higgins Davenport Louis Pazour Marion O. BE. Torrence At _McNeill Fred Hein Joe Chaloupka Wyoming George Chambers Devlin Millinery John Bateman Delaware Morton C.lambert Ice Eerie Hermes Vnn Hauss Oxford Junction J. A. Donahoe James Shirley W. W. Hogan L. H. Lang Myrtle Dreibelbis Clem Brady Delhi Ben Kellum Mechanicsville Carrie Clark Elizabeth James McLaughlin Nella Davis Thomas Chambers Donna Lewis J. J. Hayes Margaret Becker Cascade Clarence Richard Hearn Peter Koob Mrs EB. E. Hicks Manchester Katherine Gerald Vernimont Zimmerman’s St. John's J. W. Hoult R. R F. J. Kay Charles Hayward Vis Elizabeth Kay Farley Asa P Lambert Iowa City Walter Benge Otto Otten Eagle Betty Iss Alma Behrends Daisy Collins Cecil W. Hosford N. A. Rice Silvis Stalley J. A. Tahlessen O. J. Rogers Sibyl Hutton Lloyd Hutton Ames Mesdames Thomas Rhatigan James Shirleys Hilah Hutton Sibyl Fred Goldin Bertha Mae Paul T. ‘Schuetz William Reuter Leo Oswald J. B. Oswald Kate Maurice Fort Madison Blanche Armstrong C. B. McKean Janet Young Cornell College Mount Vernon McNeill’s Hardware William Kingsley Los Angeles California Nick Kehoe Charles Luett Mary Lou Fort Dodge Schoon’s Implement Store Alfred Durst Leonard Durst D. W. Cunningham Ruth Cherokee Betty and Howard Holbert F. M. Podhaski William Kauder Joseph Dunn Frank Locher Music Store O. H. Brainerd G. Thomas Winchester Guelda Helme Mystic C. L. van Meter Will Magee J. S. Tunison I the Will Shelley Clayton ‘A. Palmer Sarah Tubbs San Diego Laura Koop Adolph Johnson Ottumwa Regina Oswald Council Bluffs Helen ‘Brandien Dayton Helen Jahr Strawberry Point Rev Adix Sherman Olsen Rudolph Aebi William Roben Kenneth of Anna Thoeni Edward Templeton Ruth Byers Tolatto Johnson Frank Johnson George Hines Peter Oeschger Jésaie Abel Mystic Juvenile Workers K. C. Hall Blanche Hunter Robert Esther Burrichter Fred Burrichter Clara Burrichter Iowa State Teachers College Lynn Clark Salt Lake City Utah Norman Wilson Fortune Michigan James Wilson George Hubbard Clarksville BE. A. Hubbard Olin Howie Agnes Maire Louise Barrack Arlington Marshall All and Family of Rhsaaies Rieniers Ide Bellevue Elizabeth .Guhler Andreas Guhler John Schmidt Joanna Agnes Colin. Gould Conrad Hans Kettlitz B. J. Farley J. W. Putnam West Union Edith Deischer Gilbert J. W. Benadom George Cropp F. J. Pippin Monticeltro Lucile Schweitzer Dinsdale Consolidated School Martha Buel Children's Hospital Town City Lén Buol Leo Locher Schenectady New York Carrie Locher Waterloo Hang Aebi American Legion George H. Barnts Ben C. Roberts Benjamin Norman Grassfield Waverly Althea Bancroft James Maurice The Monticello Express James Marion Yousse Frozen Hill Monticello Public Donald Davidson Allie D. McLaughlin Gertrude Schweitzer John McDonald Hospital Bernice Podhaski George W. McNary Harriet Coughlan National Council of the Congregational Churches Omaha Verdell Iverson Nurses’ Training School St. Luke’s Hospital St. Paul Leonard A. Iverson Fisther Jmison Mabel Brule Iowa Falls Berniece Woellert Belle Devlin Robert McAleer Jacob J. Reding Carlton Isley Hast Waterloo Furman McKean Regina Saskatchewan McKean Helen June Meyer Breda Mary Stadtmueller Bode West Bend Stradella Barcelona Florence Black Gertrude Cropp Anna Egger Helen Lieneman Edna Oltman Jayne Shover Dale Greenawald Anna Hanken Ruth Matthiessen Augusta Slemmer Lena Bartels Alma Buol Bernice Burrichter Esther Prull Pauline Widmer Mildred Wilcox Curtis Moncrief William Stickford Margaret Hilers Raymond Marugg Izaak Walton Catherine Caspers Michael Tobiason St. Peter and St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev. G. Wolf Margaret Caspers Harry Stult Lydia Wendt Mr. Tobiason Ahlike Tobiason A. F. M. Caspers Mrs. Tobiason George Tobiason Blayney J. W. Doxsee C. A. Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys AT Law Lovell Block Iowa Set Samant Af.astetes Dr. Hoffman Palmer Karl M. Keyes Humgls and Lowe Harry Soule Lovell State Bank Eugene Permanent Marcella Mikesh and Margaret Shenken Granby Conservative Investments Wollenberger & CO. Investment Bankers la Salle Street Buick Frank Page Monticello, Iowa T. E. Quisenberry Ualit Quisenberry Feed Mig. Co Kansas City George Stuhlers Monticello, Lowa
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