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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1926

Page

7

Social notes from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns

A roundup of residents visiting relatives and friends in Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Manchester, Davenport, Anamosa, and Marion. The items note travel, guest visits, family events, and a birthday, with upcoming promotions for Perfection cook books and a factory demonstration at McNeill's Hardware.

McNeill’s Hardware

Monticello Stores Mark Red Head Day In Campaign

Monticello stores part of the junior business builders campaign held red head day with 800 registrants and 50 red headed entries. Agnes Cashen leads the vote tally by a narrow margin as the contest nears closure.

Monticello Agnes Cashen

Monticello Area Socials and School News Update

Local residents and visiting teachers fill Monticello and area towns with summer plans. Includes movements of Lena Bohren Edna Brooking Clara Frandson and others from Cedar Rapids Ionia Alpha Bedford Rockwell Sparta Cedar Falls and Lincoln trips for summer visits jobs and education. Alumni dance and library inspections noted.

Edna Brooking Ionia Clara Frandson Alpha Howard Hicks Richland Township

Immaculate Conception High School Graduation Notables

Gerald Wernimont, son of John Wernimont, graduated from Immaculate Conception high school in Cedar Rapids last Sunday. Monticello attendees included Mr and Mrs John Oswald and Mr and Mrs Charles Wernimont.

W. W. Hogan Cedar Rapids Monticello Guy Hogan A. H. Koop Laura H. Koop Wills Mastin John Shover Ryan Clyde Thompson Hopkinton Thormes Shover Milas Mabel Heisey Washington High School H. B. Helsey G. B. Tremain Isabelle Stambaugh Grant Stambaugh Gerald Wernimont John Wernimont Immaculate Conception High School John Oswald Charles Wernimont

Business trip outlined for J LeRoy Farmer to western cities

J LeRoy Farmer leaves last Monday for an extended business trip to Omaha Denver Salt Lake City Spokane and other western cities He will also stop at St Paul Minneapolis and Mandarrk North Dakota before returning home He plans to sell part of his canning factory output for the coming season.

L. E. Hoag Hoag Duster Company United States Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle J. LeRoy Farmer Omaha Spokane St. Paul Minneapolis Mismarck North Dakota Mr. Farmer

Eclipse Lumber Wins Wayne Township Schoolhouse Contract

Eclipse Lumber Co of Monticello won the bid to build two new school houses in Wayne township. Their bid for material and labor was the lowest among several offers, with construction starting immediately to finish before the September school opening. Voters authorized the project at the March school election.

Eclipse Lumber Company Monticello Wayne Township Eclipse Company

Monticello Band Opens Summer Concert Series

The Monticello Municipal band gave the first summer concert in the city park last evening before a large crowd. The vocal selection by E. H. DeWitt and the band quartet drew special applause as the program continued to meet the high standard set by Director Royden's musicians, inviting anticipation for future performances.

Monticello KWCR Cedar Rapids Edna Balsiger Helen Crane Lincoln Thoenn C. B. Crane Otto Riedel E. H. DeWitt Royden

Pile Driver Accident Injures Charles Rigby

Charles Rigby suffered five scalp cuts and a torn ear cartilage when a section of a pile driver fell fifteen feet while he assisted sinking piling along Sycamore Street near the Fred Zimmerman home. He was taken to a surgeon for treatment.

Charles Rigby Mr. Rigby Sycamore Street Fred Zimmerman Rigby

Lovell Township Primary Voting Precinct Moved

The Lovell township precinct moves to the rear room of the post office building for the June 7 primary. Township Clerk Fred Berlin warns residents to appear at the relocated polling site.

Lovell Township

Monticello News Briefs Include Rollover Crash and Hospital Shakeup

A car collision near Glade farm injures Henry Hotz and others. hospital superintendent Miss Katherine Pond resigns to take a higher paying post effective July 1. Howard Ainsworth marries Frances Manatt in Cedar Rapids. Funeral for Winnie Florin held in Monticello. Dr. J M Young sells practice to Dr. J H Wells and plans move to Cedar Rapids. Central Lumber yard sold to St Anthony & Dakota Elevator. transfer completed June 1 with G P Rockstad continuing as agent.

Katherine Pond John McDonald Memorial Hospital Missa Pond Miss Pond Wisconsin J. M. Young Center Junction J. H. Wells Epworth Cedar Rapids Young Higley Building D. L. Montague Montague Dr. Young The State University Wells Medical College of the State University Central Lumber and Coal Company of Dubuque Monticello St. Anthony & Dakota Elevator Company Minneapolis Minnesota G. P. Rockstad Central Lumber and Coal Company Walker Winthrop Masonville Ryan Manchester Central City Cascade Bernard Farley Hartville Central Lumber and Coal People St. Anthony H. B. Miller C BE Watson Fargo North Dakota the Express

Monticello High School Exhibits Seasonal Student Work

Pupils from manual training normal training and home economics at Monticello High School presented an annual exhibit. The event featured a freshman home economics style show directed by Miss Dorothy Smalling with prizewinning dresses, and displays of furniture woven lampshades pottery and model classrooms.

Montcello High School Dorothy Smalling Lena Bartels Thelma Fairbanks Viola Hogan Rickless Beery Mary Lovell Selma Heeren Augusta Biden Laura Sinclair W. G. Parsons Hattie L. Specht

Grimwood Praised by Des Moines Assembly in 1924

In Des Moines in 1924 during memorial services for President Harding the House speaker Grimwood delivered an oration that earned high regard from Jones county representatives. The reception at his desk signaled strong esteem and hinted he should continue in public service, with his deep familiarity in penial legislation noted.

Anamosa Eureka Des Moines General Assembly Harding Grimwood Jones County

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