Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Monticello Express in Monticello, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1925

Page

7

Monticello News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel

A string of short hometown notes lists residents visiting relatives and spending weekends in nearby towns. Names include Helen Ellsworth, Wanda Beery, Frank Mead, Karl Keyes, Reade Bartlett, Lena Maruge, Edith Che, Ruth Gould, James Wilson, Agnes Gearhart, and others. Trips mention Central City, Mount Vernon, Anamosa, Hopkinton, Cedar Rapids, Rock Island, and Des Moines.

Summer visitors and local home improvements in Monticello area

In Monticello area many residents hosted guests from Dubuque Des Moines and Chicago over the weekend and Memorial Day. Homes under construction include the George Guyan residence with William and Jack Pally and Lucile Schweitzer among workers. Two new tennis courts are being laid east of the Masonic Temple by the local lodge.

George Guyan Messrs William and Jack Pally Masonic Temple

Oil stove demo promises clean blue flames at Cross Hardware

Prairie Hill Cemetery association to meet June 6 at the cemetery for cleanup. Local visits include Mr and Mrs QO Peck of Austin Minnesota touring the East. St John Lutheran confirms several youths. library hours set for June. Monticello men play baseball weekly. oil stove demo touted as smokeless and odorless. American Legion thanks participants in Memorial Day.

Prairie Hill Cemetery Association Toole QO. N. Peck Leonard Austin Minnesota Henry Heisey Mrs. Peck East American Legion Monticello Asa P. Lambers P. C Carl Fass Mass S. M. Ide St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Enno Barrack William Rienivts John Burrack Henry Burrack George Burrack Clifford Donald Ernest Burrack Alfred Strawberry Point Wilbur Lickiss Olga Arlington Henry Schepker Louise Greeley

Will A Robinson Journeys to Lenox College Commencement

Will A Robinson a Milwaukee railway journalist and booster for the C M St P railroad attended the Lenox college commencement at Hopkinton where his grandfather was the first president. Nearby a farm two and a half miles southeast of Ryan lost an old barn to fire along with machinery and a new Ford sedan. A wind storm also damaged the W A Beery garage on West First street injuring an Essex car and downing windmills. insurance covered the garage loss and barn fire losses were attributed to Delaware County Mutual.

Will A. Robinson Milwaukee Hopkinton Lenox College Drummy Brothers Ryan Delaware County Mutual Company W. A. Beery West First Street Beery

Finley Hospital Nurse Grad Finishes Training Program

Miss Currie Lang daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lang Monticello completed a three year nursing program at Finley hospital. Seventeen in the class. She will take the state examination next July for registration. Attendees at the graduation included Mrs Joe Lang Mrs Anna Ehrisman Richard Lang and Mrs John Ketelsen.

Currie Lang Joseph Lang Monticello Finley Hospital Lang Joe Lang Anna Ehrisman Richard Lang John Ketelsen Center Junction

Epworth League Hosts Lawn Party for Departing Members

The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church held a lawn party last Tuesday evening to honor departing members Miss Margaret Hennigar and Miss Lucile Johns, graduates of Monticello public schools. Games ran until dark and light refreshments were served. Hennigar resides in Mason City and Johns in Blanchardville, Wisconsin.

Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church Margaret Hennigar Lucile Johns Monticello Miss Hennigar Mason City Miss Johns Blanchardville Wisconsin

Explosion injures man and girl near tire station

An air tank explosion on the sidewalk near Egger Tire and Battery station injured John Hager and ripped the dress of six year old Katherine Fothergill while a Lampoon boy and a Sampson boy sustained minor hurts. The tank toppled into a garden and struck near the city jail as surgeons treated the chest and arm injuries.

Egger Tire John Hegers Katherine Fothergill Hager Sampson

Monticello Rotary and Anamosa Rotary Host Social Evening

Members of the Monticello Rotary and Rotary-Anns joined Anamosa Rotary at the state park club house for a picnic dinner at seven. Sheriff John Bodenhofer led the post-prandial program with James B. Remley greeting Monticello, followed by remarks from Mayor J J Locher and Dr Trevarthan. Superintendent Hubert Peet of Anamosa, en route to Iowa City for further study, was noted for his two years leading Anamosa schools and spoke of his gratitude. The evening ended with a song fest and dancing accompanied by the reforma tory girl band and a vocal quartet with baritone horn, as hosts praised the hospitality.

Monticello Rotary Club Rotary-Anns Anamosa Rotary Club State Park John Bodenhofer James B. Remley Monticello Club J. J. Locher Trevarthan Hubert Peet Anamosa Iowa City Washington Peet Reformatory Girband Anamosa Club

Frank L Collins Dies After Diabetes Battle

Frank Lester Collins died at McDonald hospital after an insulin treatment in Iowa City and hospital care. Born August 9 1889 in Palmyra Missouri, he was survived by his widow Mary Bertha McCristy and children Mary Belle Frances Pauline and Lester Frank. Funeral 3 30 pm at the Presbyterian church with burial at Oakwood cemetery.

Frank L. Collins Frank Lester Collins McDonald Hospital Iowa City State University Hospital Monticello State Bank Mr. Collins Palmyra Missouri Abel Collins Mary Bertha McCristy Hopkinton Castle Grove Township Collins Clarence McLaughlin Mary Belle Frances Pauline Lester Frank Presbyterian Church Leonard Duckett Oakwood Cemetery

Agnes Petersen Weds Harold Wilcox in Monticello Home Ceremony

Miss Agnes Bertha Petersen married Harold C. Wilcox in a 2 PM ceremony at the bride's parents home conducted by Rev. Leonard Duckett. Attendants were Miss Harriet Coulsen and Walter Wilcox. The couple plans a short honeymoon in Okoboji before settling near Monticello to farm.

Agnes Bertha Petersen Harold C. Wilcox Paul Petersen Leonard Duckett Presbyterian Church Harriet Coulsen Shellrack Walter Wilcox Pétersen Edwin Wilcox Lovell Township Wyoning Town State College Ames Wilcox Okoboji Monticello

Opening of Linn county court in new courthouse

J. J. Locher J. W. Dautremont J. W. Doxsee and C. A. Doxsee attended the formal opening of court in the new Linn county courthouse last Monday. Hon. F. C. Edison presided as dean of the eighteenth district. Reminiscences were offered by Judge Milo P. Smith and Charles Wheeler.

J. J. Locher J. W. Dautremont J. W. Doxsee C. A. Doxsee New Linn County Court House F. C. Edison Eigtteenth Judicial District Milo P. Smith Charles Wheeler Cedar Ranids

Milk and corn compare in American farming

The piece notes per capita milk consumption in the United States rising 26 percent since 1920 but still below Europe’s leading dairy nations. It also states the corn crop remains the most valuable to American farmers of all crops grown in the country.

United States Europe

Monticello High Alumni Banquet Honors Class of 25

The Monticello high school alumni banquet was held at the Methodist Episcopal church in honor of the class of 1925. Mrs Laura H Koop presided, with toasts by Ted Koop and Miss Thalma Gregory, and performances by Helena Wilcox, Ethel Smith Hooker, Theodosia Doolittle, and readings from Lizale Burnight Kramer and Amanda Babbe Hosford.

Monticello High School Methodist Episcopal Church Laura H. Koop Thalma Gregory Helena Wilcox George Guyan Ethel Smith Hooker Minneapolis Minnesota Mary J. Jarman Theodosia Doolittle Delhi Charles A. Coxsee Lizale Burnight Kramer Monticello Redlands California Nebraska Washington Imperial Valley Electrical Engineering College Cornell University G. W. Power Company Oakland California State University Anne Stirton Echternacht Amanda Babbe Hosford Washington, D. C

Memorial Day Observances at Oakwood Cemetery

Memorial day events were held at Oakwood cemetery with a parade led by the Monticello Municipal band and ex service members. Rev George W McNary offered a prayer at Kitty Creek and Mayor John J Locher delivered the address before taps and three volleys honored the fallen veterans. Children and the Women’s Auxiliary decorated the monument as the community reflected on liberty and memory.

Oakwood Cemetery Monticello Women's Auxiliary Boy Kitty Creek George W. McNary McNary John J. Locher

Jones County Fair seeks $16 000 in campaign push

L B Hoag leads a vigorous drive for the Jones County Fair association to raise more than 16 000 with solicitors active through Friday night and farmers continuing next week. Contributors include Ed Wirth Monticello Electric Co Angelo Pappas and many others. Total over 5300 with 75 of 300 cards signed. Memorial Day in Monticello was clear while Gedar Rapids saw rain.

Jones County Fair Association L. B. Hoag Ed Wirth Monticello Electric Co Angelo Pappas J. G. Schoon BE. E. Shelley C. E. Bates J. W. Benadom Ben R. Ohe BE. W. Koon George PF. Wilkins W. A. Beery H. W. Jacobs Monticello Motor Co C. E. Fathergill R. G. Hearn EB. E. Hicks Henry Behrens Fred Lehman Paul T. Schuntz Tom Shover John H. Fraser Wilhelm Behrends J. W. Schweitzer F. BE. Stimson J. J. Hayes Karl Keyes Coxsee J. T. Landis Lawrence Neilsen Miton Stott BE. C. Ricklofs B. B. Reed M. F. Hogan Cc. Schoenhui Bert Hubbard Leroy Cropp Wm. G. Schoon Theo. F. Denkhol J. J. Tocher K. MH. DeWitt Chas. M. Luett George Stuller’s B. J. Farley P. E. Gibson George Albery George Guyan Theo, Rienlets J. J. Bateman Houg Duster Co Monticello State Bank Charles Scherrer George Ambuehl R. A. Cartano S. H Hong H. M. Carpenter Memorial Monticello Gedar Rapids

Lexington Concord patriot half dollar commemorating liberty birth

A new commemorative half dollar issued by the U S mint honors the 150th anniversary of American liberty born April 19 1775. The obverse reproduces the Old Belfry bell that signaled the Minute Men and the reverse features the Minute Man statue symbolizing the farmer leaving his plow to defend home and liberty.

U. S Lexington-Concord Lberty Paul Revere

Also Mentioned on This Page

CHAS A. Doxsee Burrichter E. G. Burrichter Dr. Hoffman C. J. Northrop Marion Edison Locher Alice Hubbard Waterloo Winchester McNeil Frances Coyle Guibransen Pliver Planes Locher's Schoon’s Implement Store Eastern Star Frank Locher Dr. Mack Mary I. Jarman Dr. Redmond C. C. Hunter Charles City B. G. Hicks BE. J. Farley Adv Wm. G Schoon Helen Ellsworth Central City J. W. Hoult R. R W. F. Hintz Chicago Eyhs Redmond Wanda Beery Hidera W., A. Beery McNeill's Frank Mead Manchester 4. Hicks William Gloan Karl M. Keyes Mount Vernon Reade Bartlett Lena Maruge Edith Che Ruth Gould Des Moines James Wilson Oakdale Alving Ferguson Cedar Rapids Joe DeBoest Dana Memorial Day Henrietta Brown Bob” Verney Iis Wilbur Adamson Agnes Gearhart of Ray Echternacht Walker Berlin Springville C. EB. Bates Olive Pearl Slaugon Rock Island Iinois Gladys Schmidt Mary Sheets Hancock and Hampton Lee Jones Batty Haengsler A Point Memorial Day Robert Young Freeport Mnols Dave Young D Scovurn Carrollton Ted Koop Laura Koop Petar Carrigan N. 8. Smith Shirley Newlin Viola J. W. Anderson William Kannelt William Warren Dubuque Henry Heibey Lucile Schweitzer Cedar Falls Leyland Skelley William Tyrrell Belmond Ernest Skelley Millington Carpenter I. L. Mills Ralph Jeanette Lamp M. C. Schoenhut Home Don Merrill Edward Templeton Halstead Carpenter Madison, Wisconsin Dora Kellogg Bertha Schatz Hattia L. Specht Red Oak J. W. Innes Harriet Coughlin Miles Robinson Oxford Junction Charles Robinson Mary Ideman Moses Ideman George Hines Bernice Rodman Waverly Mable Heartz W. W. Stickford LaPorte City Inez Young Rockford D. P. Young Phoebe Parry Jessie Hoffman Lime Springs Libertyville Rose Aebi Rudolph Aebi Mesdames Ackley and Roby Henry George Olive Perkins Shenandoah Henry E. Husman Husman & McCrea Clothing Company Alfred Durst Leonard Durst Cedar Rapids Business College Gaylon Miller C. A. Miller Theix Hazen Arkansas Howard Craft Jack McDonald Paul Hintz Coe College Cedar Rapius Alice Bowie Thelma Smith Callendar A. Marsh Denver Colorado Marsh Florence Skeley Robert Ricklets Cub the Express Josephine Meyer State Teachers College At Joe Meyer Cross Hardware Co Fred S. Stuhler Madison John Prouty Edinburg Texas Scotch Grove George G. Schaeffer Paio Ray Marshall Hall Lee Dyer Elgin Illinois Pine Ridge Milwaukee Western Pocahontas Win G. Schoon Harry Heisey Mabel Heilsey Washington High School Henry B. Helsey St. John’s Lutheran Church Josephine Poppe Pauline Ommen Edna Renter Kate Hanken Gertrude Moenk Carl Moenk Henry Bohlken George Bohlken Lawrence Heeren Excent Emil Ricklefs Binghamton New York J. W. Putnam Courtland Ball Park Emma Hjelle Butlalie Sauve Décorah Belle Plaine Sioux City Frank Schroeder Richland Center Presbyterian Church Agnes Dailey Coxsee & Coxsee Allison Teresa Lux George Cowan University Hospital DeSales Heights Gregory O’brien C. P Ed Marugg Maquoketa River Honie” Kiburz Monticello Country Club Anamosa Chih BE. E. Reed Alice Reed School of Music Upper Iowa University William H. Mitchell Jaine Reed Sacred Heart School Notes Sacred Heart High Constance Meyer Janice Schneider Catherine Flanagan Catherine Mueller Catherine McAleer Marcus McAleer Charley Chaunecoy Hookstra Jennie Miss Eastman Sacred Heart School Virginia Ferring Helen Altman Helen Hayes Leona Chaloupka Isabel Liday Harold Neilly Donald Burtichter Leo Schlimmer Loren Reichart Jones County Cilft and Optical Service Star Meat Market Marshall & Marshall Lowell State Bank Buick Uestion Imaswers F. W. Page Ame H. P. Hoffmann Chiropractor Over Princess Theater Iowa Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Bell System
Search Courier

Search the Monticello Express Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Monticello Express?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication