Weather Week Outlook and Local Notices
Weather predictions issued by the U S Weather Bureau cover the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States for the week starting Wednesday June 16 1916 with scattered showers probable Thursday and Sunday and temperatures above average. The column also lists numerous local social visits business trips theatre ads and upcoming events in Monticello Iowa Cedar Rapids Hopkinton and nearby communities with names such as Arthur Kiburz O N Patrick and Miss Bernice Ralf among those noted.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Local notes from Adair county and Monticello region
Wm. B. Allen visited with his son and family in Adair county last Saturday and early this week. Several residents travel for relatives and attend commencements. A birth, stage shows, sales and community events fill the town, including Foster Clothing Co. offerings and a June 23 supper at the Methodist church. More social news covers travel, marriages, illnesses, races, and upcoming picnics and ice cream socials across Castle Grove and Monticello.
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Wm. B. Allen
Adair County
Mrs G P Rockstad Bounces Back From Iowa City Surgery
Mrs G P Rockstad underwent a surgical operation in Iowa City last Tuesday. Mr Rockstad returned last night with a report that she withstood the procedure well and is expected to show favorable progress.
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G. P. Rockstad
Iowa City
Rockstad
Lenox College shuts out Monticello in Hopkinton defeat
The Monticello baseball club was defeated 6 to 0 by Lenox College in Hopkinton last Thursday. Missing regulars and bold replacements contributed to the local club’s setback. Several less experienced players filled in for absent stars.
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Monticello
Lenox College
Hopkinton
The Diamond From The Sky Draws Crowds At Crane Airdome
The Diamond From The Sky proves a strong draw at the Crane Airdome with each chapter paired with a two reel feature and a Keystone comedy. The Jones County Times installs a Merganthaler typesetting machine, ending hand setting of type in favor of faster automated methods.
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Crane Airdome
Crane
Jones County Vyimes
Monticello and Strawberry Point Clash At Park Field
A Friday afternoon game at the park pits Monticello against Strawberry Point with a 3 pm start. Strawberry Point is noted as a strong club and an entertaining match is anticipated. The Monticello delegates to the Christian Endeavor convention at Anamosa included Rev. C. E. Cushman Miss Ethel George George Maire George Rickels Nellie Hubbard and Lavita Perrine.
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Monticello
Strawberry Point
Christian Endeavor
Anamosa
Rev
C. E. Cushman
Ethel George
George Maire
George Rickels
Nellie Hubbard
Lavita Perrine
Local Letters Unclaimed in Monticello Post Office
Unclaimed letters addressed to Clyde Grant head of the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church and others will be sent to the Division of Dead Letters on June 28 if not collected. Allender & Pond have bought a popcorn confection machine and plan to start manufacturing once space is secured after selling their dying and clothes pressing shop to A R Miner of Vinton.
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Ladies’ Aid
Young People’s Society of the German Reformed Church
Monticello
Clyde Grant
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
W. Gingrich
A.B. Huginson
Art Lyons
Wm. Perry
Messrs
Young Ladies Lease Cedar River Cottage at Pali Sades
Grace Hollingsworth Helen Hosford Margaret Maire Alice Hanawalt Ethel George Olive Cartano and Minnie Wilker spend two weeks at the Pali sades on the Cedar River renting a cottage. Minnie Wilker hails from Wyoming.
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Palisades
Cedar River
Grace Hollingsworth
Helen Hosford
Margaret Maire
Alice Hanawalt
Ethel George
Olive Cartano
Minnie Wilker
Wyoming
Local Graduates and Film Night at Airdome
George Drinkwater son of Dr William Drinkwater graduates from the Dental College of the State University and shows promise. Neptune's Daughter returns to Crane Airdome June 23 in Monticello. North American Film Corporation offers ten thousand dollars for a sequel idea. George Schoonover’s sons Lawrence and Don ride twelve miles by bicycle to Grandpa Lovell’s in Monticello.
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Crane Airdome
William Drinkwater
Iowa City
State University
George
Dental College
Drinkwater
Dental College of the State University
North American Film Corporation
Monticello
George L. Schoonover
Anamosa
Lawrence
Don
Grandpa Lovell
Marriage Licenses Issued By District Clerk This Week
The district court clerks issued licenses in the past week to S A Chapin of Cawker and Elizabeth Grait of Anamosa. William Preston and Jennie June Cook, both of Anamosa. Harvey A Owen and Hazel I Kenney, both of Oxford Junction. Milo Lehr of Lisbon. Adam Moore of Monticello.
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District Court
S. A. Chapin
Cawker
Kansas
Elizabeth Grait
Anamosa
Wm. Preston
Jennie June Cook
Harvey A. Owen
Hazel I. Kenney
Oxford Junction
Milo Lehr
Lisbon
Adam
Moore
Monticello
Frank J. Sokol Visits Monticello Before West Return
Hon. Frank J. Sokol formerly of Onslow now residing in California visited Monticello last Friday where friends met him. He plans to return west after visiting the homes of his children in Sibley and Spencer.
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Frank J. Sokol
Onslow
California
Pasadena
Monticello
Sibley and Spencer
Mary Pickford to star in Such a Little Queen at Princess Theatre
Farmers invited to see Mary Pickford in Such a Little Queen at the Princess Theatre on Saturday June 19. Matinee at 8 and evening showings at 7 30 8 45 and 10 with 10 cent children and 20 cent adults.
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Paramount
Mary Pickford
Princess Theatre
Surprise birthday party honors Mrs. Houser in Monticello
Mrs. J. S. Houser, an elder resident, was surprised with a party Tuesday for a birth anniversary. Friends enjoyed a cheerful afternoon. Last Thursday Mrs. Harry Starks hosted a gathering of old friends. William Campbell of Chicago visited Monticello after a Spanish war veterans meeting at Rock Island. he hadn’t been there fourteen years and works as a salesman for J. V. Farwell Co.
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J. S. Houser
Houser
Harry Starks
William Campbell
Chicago
Rock Island
Monticello
Mr. Campbell
Wholesale Drygoods Corporation
J. V. Farwell Co
Stublers attend Phillips Exeter commencement in New Hampshire
Mr and Mrs Stubler, their daughter Caroline and their nephew Reiss Stubler travel to Exeter New Hampshire for Phillips Exeter Academy commencement. Reiss plans a Washington visit with his brother Carl before returning. The Milwaukee Road runs two extra trains to serve exposition travel.
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Milwaukee Road
San Francisco
Denver
Oxford Junction
Chicago
Man Pleads Guilty in Auto Crash Near Langworthy
Art Sauner of Cascades pleaded guilty last Friday to reckless driving that overturned Fred Kay’s car near Langworthy. He paid a $26 fine and costs and reimbursed nearly $100 in damages, receiving a corrective lesson for endangering others on the road.
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Art Sauner
Cascades
Fred Kay
Langworthy
Costa
Mr. Kay
Notable Returnees From Local Universities
Among the students returning this week are Charles A. Cox from Drake University Law, Lawrence Locher from Northwestern University Dental College, Pearl Heisey from Grinnell College Music, Fay Clark from Northwestern University Law, and undergraduates Luzia Thomas Harry Locher and George Pond from the state university.
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Charles A. Coxsee
Law College
Drake University
Lawrence Locher
Dental College
Northwestern University
Pearl Heisey
Musical School
Grinnell College
Fay Clark
Luzia Thomas
Harry Locher
George Pond
The
State University
Corbin duo recount 21 day auto boat voyage across continents
Harrison Corbin and his nephew Will traveled by Ford from California to New York City joining a Panama Canal voyage by boat and then motored to Monticello. They call the 21 day trip pleasant. The auto shipping cost 98 dollars, about two thirds of a fare. Their runabout has logged over 75,000 miles.
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Harrison Corbin
Will Corbin
California
Ford Car
San Francisco
New York City
Panama Canal
Monticello
California resident offers Monticello properties for sale
Nellie K Soetje of Los Angeles advertises two Monticello homes for sale. One property is freehold with immediate possession. the adjoining house is held under socage until March 1, 1916 and sold subject to tenant rights. Properties may be sold together or separately. Inquiries welcomed at The Monticello State Bank.
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California
Monticello
Mrs Redmond Taken to Chicago Hospital for Surgery
Mrs. Redmond wife of Dr T M Redmond was taken to a Chicago hospital last Tuesday morning for a necessary surgical operation. She has been ill for some time and now requires urgent care. She was accompanied by her husband and a nurse. Dr Murphy will operate today with a favorable diagnosis for permanent improvement.
Creamery contract awarded and local wedding noted
The Farmers Co operative Creamery Co awarded the contract for its new building to PB Neilly at 7981 dollars, hollow tile brick faced, with work to start soon and finish by summer end. Dr Thomas King of West Union wed Grace Gilbert in Monona, Iowa, attended by T A King and others. Franklin Barn Improvement Co formed with George Tremper as president and R W Franklin as inventor, local stockholders hold 10000 in preferred stock. Tipton electors authorize 23000 dollars in bonds to buy the city electric plant.
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Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Co
PB. Neilly
Iie
H. W. Opfer
John Burns
Hopkinton
Creamery Association
Thomas King
West Union
T. A. King
Monona
Iowa
Grace Gilbert
Thomas J. George
Libbie
Mary George
Northwestern University
Evanston
the Express
Franklin Barn Improvement Co
Haeussler
George Tremper
R. W. Franklin
The
Concern
G. R. Stuhler
A. J. H. McNeill
Death of Robert Henderson in Monticello After Long Illness
Robert Henderson longtime Monticello resident died at his home on Friday. He was 63 years old and had lived in the area since 1868. Funeral services were held at the family home with Rev. Cushman officiating and burial in Oakwood cemetery. He was born June 30 1892 in North Harpersfield New York and moved to Ohio in youth. He married Polly L Palmer in 1861 and had five children. Henderson built and lived in the same house for decades and was respected as a craftsman and citizen.
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Robert Henderson
Monticello
Juna Il
Mr. Henderson
Charles KB. Cushman
Congregational Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Harpersfield
Trumbull County
Henderson
Aine
Bart
Flanderson
Catholic Church Dedication Ceremony Next Sunday
The new Catholic church will be formally dedicated next Sunday with an 8:00 a m Low Mass 11:00 a m Dedication High Mass and a 3:30 p m dedication service. The program includes a clergy procession blessing the exterior and interior, Litany of All Saints, sermons by Archbishop John J Keane and Monsignor George Heer, and benediction. The event invites nonmembers to attend.
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New Church
Walla
John J. Keane
George Heer
Dubuque
Wyoming Boosters 50 Cars Plan July 3 Celebration Tour
Local boosters in Wyoming prepare a July 3 publicity run inviting attendance at a Wyoming celebration. A 16 piece band and megaphone quartet travel 50 cars through Monticello on Wednesday June 28 from 12 10 to 1 40 with a detailed town to town schedule. A separate storm report notes a damaging outburst last Saturday across several counties with barns destroyed and eight deaths in Wisconsin.
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Wyoming Boosters
Wyoming
Monticello
Baldwin
Monmouth
Onslow Oo
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Dinner
Langworthy
Vena
Ailamosa
Slanwoo
Eeee
Ceea Ees
Oxford Junction
Hale
Hopkinton
Frank McDonough
Alex Livingston
Spence Farm
Strawberry Point
Wisconsin
Editor I N Brant Joins Des Moines Newspapers
I N Brant former editor of the Clinton Herald has moved to Des Moines to become associate editor of the Des Moines Register and Leader and the Evening Tribune. L G Stubler.
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I. N. Brant
Clinton Herald
Des Moines
Des Moines Register and Leader
Evening Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Doxsee
Howard and Foster
E. G. Burrichter
Home News
Arthur Kiburz
Kansas City
O.N. Patrick
George Albery
W.A. Beery
Bernice Ralf
Harvey Hunter
Deatrick’s
Leah Hubbard
Coe College
Mrs. K. D. Miller
LaPorte City
Rip van Winkle
Thais van Meter
Cedar Rapids
Doutrick
E. L. Peterson
J. W. Hoalt
Doutrick’s
Crane Theatre
Stuhlers
John Boner
Ernest Monahan
Stublers
Mabel McCuskey
Doutrick D. G. Ca
Mrs
D. O. Winans
J. W. Coxsee
Misa Alice Hubbard
Clark
Embroidery Club
Thomas Kingsley
Cascade
Pocahontas County
L. Q. Stuhler
Herman Schneider
Solon
G. H. George
Iola George
Catherine Lovell
Battle Creek
Michigan
Ike Suter
Palo Alto County
Clara Rickless
Green River
Josie Sutherland
Roundup
Montana
Elmer Cropp
John Miller
Barnville
Robr
Rudolph Langer
Oscar Rapids
Oola Monroe
Minneapolis
George Frutchey
Clara Noyes
Libbie George
Lyle Hicks
Child
Detroit
E.G. Hicks
William Bohlken
Mary G. Hogan
Foster Clothing Co
Emil Rickless
York State
Frank Bolton
Travelers’ Insurance Company of
Hartford
Connecticut
Ed Kiburz
Maude
John D. Pool
James Wyrick
Mrs. Pool
Methodist Episcopal Church
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Jerome Brazelton
Hejinian
Puleston
Christian Endeavor Society of
Presbyterian Church of
Castle Grove
James Howie
Frank Hicks
Iowa State Medical College
Polly
Ehrishman
Maquoketa
Cecil Curtis
Universal Co
Crane’s
Trey O
Gertrude Dautremont
James Ward
Melrose
Leona Dautremont
Lewiston
Samuel Richards
Palmers
Ames
George Farm
Andrew Davidson
J.A. Deutrick
Dennis Delay
Excelsior Springs
Davidson
Delay
Deutrick
Rickles Gerdes
Gerdes
Towa
Albert J. H. McNeill
Rebecca Jane
Stuart Hutchina Smith
Mr. Smith
Douglas Smith
McNeill
Canada
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
J. D. Poppe
Herman Poegler
Wamego
John B. Zimmerman
Helen Poppe
Alva Zimmerman
Paegler
Jim Mead
Tipton
L. G. Stubler
Hoover
Hicks & Ricklefs
C. H. Schipman
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Uader
E. A. Hubbard
Wheatland Rye Graham
L. H. Lang
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