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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1917

Page

7

Red Cross Campaign Urges Large Donations for Soldiers

War era appeal urges a 100 million dollar government fund to aid sick and wounded soldiers. Monticello chapter leaders and defense council push subscriptions including 1500, 1000, 500 and 300 dollar gifts and a plan to outfit a Red Cross ambulance for France with driver expenses surpassing 1000. Several local residents and visitors listed in society notes.

Red Cross Monticello Council of Defense France U. S

Seeley Family Visit From Illinois To Monticello

Ervin Seeley of Oxford Junction and his son from Minneapolis visited Monticello last Monday.

Ervin Seeley Oxford Junction Minneapolis Monticello

Thompson Family Visit at Center Junction Home

Mr and Mrs John Thompson and Miss Isabelle Thompson visit Sam Thompson at his Center Junction home.

John Thompson Isabelle Thompson Sam Thompson Center Junction

Miss Schoonover Visits Lovell Grandparents

Miss Katherine Schoonover of Anamosa is visiting at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George L. Lovell.

Katherine Schoonover Anamosa George L. Lovell

George Able Visits Cassady Home in Minneapolis Kin

George Able, brother of Mrs. Thomas Cassady of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is visiting at the Cassady home.

George Able Thomas Cassady Minneapolis Minnesota

Mrs Hickok Visits Des Moines Daughter’s Home

Mrs. L. J. Hickok traveled to Des Moines last Monday morning to visit her daughter Mrs. Glenn Dixon at her home.

L. J. Hickok Des Moines Glenn Dixon

Baltimore Visitor Travels Toward Los Angeles

R. J. Kerr of Baltimore Maryland visits the home of C. S. Bidwell and heads next to Los Angeles California on his itinerary.

R. J. Kerr Baltimore Maryland C.S. Bidwell Los Angees California

Druggists Conclude Session in Dubuque this Week

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kay and W. W. Stickford attended the state druggists convention sessions in Dubuque this week.

Fred Kay W. W. Stickford Dubuque

Mrs Ferguson Visits Dubuque With Sister-in-law

Mrs Walter Ferguson spent Sunday and the early days of the week in Dubuque. She accompanied home her sister-in-law Mrs Mary Ferguson who had been making a short visit at Monticello.

Walter Ferguson Dubuque Mary Ferguson Monticello

Miss Helen Kehoe Visits Strawberry Point

Miss Helen Kehoe daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Kehoe traveled to Strawberry Point for a visit last Saturday evening.

Helen Kehoe Martin Kehoe Strawberry Point

Dislocated Elbow Injures Master Gerald McCrery

Master Gerald McCrery living with Mr and Mrs Fred Dahling sustained a dislocated elbow after a fall last Sunday. Medical care followed as the incident was reported in local notes.

Gerald McCrery Fred Dahling

Letters Unclaimed at Monticello Post Office

Letters addressed to L. N. O. Brien Margaret Hall Barclay and Holmes and Mrs I W Miller R R 1 Box 59 remain uncalled for at the Monticello post office locale and time not specified.

L. N. O. Brien Margaret Hall Barclay & Holmes

Cedar Rapids Man Teaches Golf Stick Handling in Monticello

David Smith of Cedar Rapids spent last Tuesday in Monticello instructing owners of newly acquired golf sticks in the proper method of handling them.

David Smith Cedar Rapids Monticello

Mrs Arch Cramer Visits Grand Daughter in Oelwein

Mrs Arch Cramer and her granddaughter Miss Helen Van Buren traveled to Oelwein for a visit yesterday morning.

Misses Return Home After Visit With Barrs

Misses Luella Cross and Nellie Stookey of Shellsburg returned home last Tuesday morning after visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Barr.

Luella Cross Nellie Stookey Shellsburg J. H. Barr

Jewelers Conven tion Sessions In Des Moines

Co. R. Coon attended the State Jewelers convention sessions in Des Moines, traveling Tuesday morning for the meetings held in the city Tuesday and Wednesday.

Co. R. Coon Des Moines State Jewelers’ Convention

Return of families from visits and local notes

Mrs. Ralph Cooper and her son Willis and daughter Catherine returned to Boone after visiting Mrs. W. A. Mirick. Fred F. Clark county agent from Wyoming visited town last Tuesday. Hazel and Carrie Hoag returned from Cedar Rapids where they attended Coe College. The Express mattered through a half sheet last week due to paper supply and limited mail facilities hindered country correspondence.

Ralph Cooper Willis Catherine Boone W. A. Mirick Fred F. Clark Wyoming Hazel Carrie Hoag Cedar Rapids Coe College Express

Fresno couple wedding trip to New York City

Mr and Mrs Henry Seba of Fresno California visit the Husmans after their recent marriage and wedding trip to New York City. Miss Alice Cowan of Monticello and Miss Elsie Bender of Wyoming started a month long journey through Colorado and Yellowstone Park last Tuesday morning.

Henry Seba Fresno California Juli Husman New York City Alice Cowan Monticello Elsie Bender Wyoming Colorado Yellowstone Park

Local Red Cross Subscription Drive Visits Anamosa Leaders

Messrs Louis Gardner and George Schoonover from Anamosa toured town to promote the big Red Cross subscription drive in Jones County during the coming week.

Messrs Louis Gardner George Schoonover Anamosa Red Cross Jones County

Prospecting Tour for Automobiles in Chicago

Frank Page visited Chicago last Tuesday evening on a prospecting tour for cars. The supply is limited and cars cannot be secured without an extra effort.

Frank Page Chicago

Speedys Visit Hanawalts Before Moving to Allison

Mr and Mrs Ernest Speedy visited Mr and Mrs D E Hanawalt yesterday. They plan to settle in Allison as their future home.

Ernest Speedy D. E. Hanawalt Allison

Mrs George Wilkens Returns From Tama Visit

Mrs George Wilkens came back last Tuesday evening after visiting Tama with hosts Mr and Mrs E M Baker former Monti cello residents.

George Wilkens Tama E. M. Baker Monticello

Judge Moffett Reopens Court To Finish May Term

Judge Moffett reconvened court to try a few cases and clear up May term work. He is expected to complete the term's business within the week.

Rohn Family Camp Near Mount Vernon Along Cedar River

Mr and Mrs W F Rohn and their son and daughter traveled to the Pali sades near Mt Vernon yesterday to spend the rest of the week camping along the Cedar River.

W. F. Rohn Palisades Mt. Vernon Cedar River

Houser Returns to Boyhood Haunts After 25 Years

Judd Houser of Minneapolis visits his parents Mr and Mrs J S Houser. It marks a quarter century since Mr Houser last went to the scenes of his boyhood days.

Judd Houser Minneapolis Minnesota J. S. Houser Mr. Houser

Optometrists Convene in Des Moines Name Patrick Return Expected

C. N. Patrick, vice-president of the state association, spent the fore part of the week at the state optometrists convention in Des Moines. He is expected home today.

C. N. Patrick Optometrists’ Convention Des Moines Mr. Patrick

Hinsky Family Guests Visit Miller Household

Mrs. J B Hinsky and her daughter Olive Hinsky of Daytona Florida are guests of Mr and Mrs K D Miller. Olive Hinsky recently graduated from Iowa State College at Ames two weeks ago.

J. B. Hinsky Olive Hinsky Daytona Florida K. D. Miller Olive Iowa State College Ames

Sisters Attend Sorority House Party at Clear Lake

Miss Gladys Fairbanks of Castle Grove township and her sister Mrs. EK W Carson of Cedar Rapids traveled to Clear Lake yesterday morning to join a sorority house party where they are members.

Gladys Fairbanks Castle Grove Township EK. W. Carson Cedar Rapids Clear Lake

Potato Bugs Multiply Amid Gardener Complaints

Gardeners report unusually thick potato bug populations, with increased planting spurring larger bug towns and swelling numbers of bugs in affected beds.

Bug Town

Gladys Welch Returns to Tampa High With Pay Increase

Miss Gladys Welch returns from Tampa Idaho where she taught a year in the Tampa High School. She will return after summer vacation with a higher salary.

Gladys Welch Tampa Idaho

Margare t Rouf and Charles Gruenwald wed in Cedar Rapids

Miss Margaret Rouf daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rouf married Charles Gruenwald son of Mrs Jacob Widmer last week at Cedar Rapids. Gruenwald is employed as a mechanic in an automobile supply shop in Cedar Rapids.

Margaret Rouf John Rouf Charles Gruenwald Jacob Widmer Cedar Rapids Gruenwald

Mrs Stuhler and Daughter Plan Vermont Camp Visit

Mrs. Fred P. Stuhler and her daughter Carolyn traveled to Vermont last Monday where Carolyn will attend a girls summer camp for two months. Mrs Stuhler will tour the eastern states for three weeks before returning.

Fred P. Stuhler Carolyn Vermont

Veterans Headed to State GAR Encampment in Davenport

George Cropp attended the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Davenport last Monday evening. A group of elderly veterans and their wives traveling from the north changed cars here that evening en route to the same event.

George Cropp Davenport Grand Army of the Republic

Pastor W H L Schuetz attends national Lutheran convention

Rev. W. H. L. Schuetz travels to Milwaukee Wisconsin for the national convention of the German Evangelical Lutheran church and will stay through June 30. No services will be held at St. John's Lutheran church on Sunday June 24.

W. H. L. Schuetz Milwaukee Wisconsin

Will Cassady Completes Street Curbing Gutter Work

Will Cassady finishes curbing and guttering First Street from the Cowan home to the corporation line. The city now must finish the trench, risking the street’s beauty for outside dirt removal.

Will Cassady First Street Cowan Home Corporation

Lovell elected treasurer of Iowa Grand Lodge of Master Masons

L. W. Lovell of this city was elected treasurer of the Iowa Grand Lodge of Master Masons last week. He is currently in the officers' reserve camp at Fort Snelling for a three months training course for army officer candidates and is expected to assume treasury duties.

L. W. Lovell Iowa Grand Lodge of Master Masons Lovell Fort Snelling Grand Lodge

Seminary Graduates At Wartburg Dubuque

William Burrack and Fritz Ide will be graduated today from Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque. The seminary is affiliated with the German Lutheran church. Attendees from Monticello include Rev. S Ide and his mother, Mr and Mrs John Burrack, Mr and Mrs A G Hanken, and Misses Anna Behrends Augusta Burrack Anna Ricklefg and Helen Poppe.

William Burrack Fritz Ide Wartburg Seminary Dubuque German Lutheran Church Monticello S. Ide John Burrack A. G. Hanken Anna Behrends Augusta Barrack Anna Ricklefg Helen Poppe

Crop woes at Marengo trigger replant demands

Fred Dahling reports severe crop damage along the Iowa River lowlands due to heavy rains and standing water. Farmers rush to replant and seek contracts from a local canning factory, which hesitates over uncertain can supply.

Fred Dahling Marengo Lowa

Dr Osborn to Locate in Monticello for Practice

Dr. D. N. Osborn of Iowa City will move to Monticello after securing an office and home. He has spent seven years in surgical work at the State University hospital and comes highly recommended. His addition to the McDonald hospital medical staff is praised as essential.

D. N. Osborn Iowa City Monticello State University Hospital Osborn McDonald

Foster couple from Las Cruces visit Mirick kin

Prof and Mrs Luther Foster of Las Cruces New Mexico visited Mrs W A Mirick early this week at her home. Foster once supervised Monticello high school forty years ago and later worked with agricultural colleges in South Dakota Utah and New Mexico. Time has treated them well and they remain in apparent prime.

Luther Foster Las Cruces New Mexico

County Agent Reports Hog Cholera Outbreaks

Fred F. Clark, the county agent, warns of several hog cholera outbreaks in the county and infected premises. He urges sensible precautions to prevent spread during work exchanges and offers assistance to farmers facing outbreaks. He notes Iowa pig crop is below normal and a healthy hog could command good price at sixteen dollars per hundred.

Fred F. Clark Iowa

St Matthew's Lutheran Mission Festival Set for Sunday

St Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran church plans its annual mission festival next Sunday June 24 with forenoon German services led by Rev Prof G J Zeilinger of Dubuque and afternoon English German service led by Rev F Otto of Kalona. Services at 1030 a m and 230 p m with offerings for home and foreign missions. All members and Monticello residents invited.

St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church G. J. Zeilinger Dubuque F. Otto Kalona Monticello

James D Kearn and Joseph Brinkman Concert at Opera House

James D Kearn baritone and Joseph Brinkman pianist presented a joint recital at the opera house under the Young Ladies Sodality of the Catholic church. The program featured songs and piano pieces praised for balance and artistry. Kearn's rendition of Believe Me Is All Those Endearing Young Charms impressed the audience while Brinkman’s Rhapsodie Hongroise drew note for precision and musicality. A return engagement in Monticello is anticipated.

James D. Kearn Joseph Brinkman Opera Young Ladies’ Sodality Catholic Church Mr. Kearn Moore

Stutt–Theis Nuptials Held at St Matthew's Parsonage

Clarence Stutt son of Mr and Mrs J H J Stutt of this city married Miss Elsie Theis daughter of Mrs John Beutler Mountain Home Arkansas at 10 yesterday morning. Rev S Ide of St Matthew's Lutheran church performed the ceremony in front of relatives and friends. Alvina Schlemmer and Emil Stutt served as bridesmaid and best man. Mrs Stutt plans to move to Langworthy next spring to start farming after aiding her husband’s father near Monticello.

Clarence Stutt J. H. J. Stutt Elsie Theis John Beutler Mountain Home Arkansas St. Matthew's Lutheran Church S. Ide Alvina Schlemmer Emil Stutt Stutt Monticello Mr. Stutt Langworthy

Little Alfreda Reed Gives to French Soldier Fund

Last November Alfreda Reed daughter of KEI Reed donated a few dollars to the LaFayette fund for packages of necessaries to French soldiers. Her money funded a package sent from New York with a card bearing her address. The recipient soldier Elie Basse sent a French letter of thanks expressing pleasure and prayers for the generous benefactress.

Alfreda Reed KE. I. Reed LaFayette Fund France New York Elie Basse

Emmetsburg Guests Visit A Danks and Heiseys

Mr. and Mrs. David Starr and Mrs. Minnie Baker of Emmetsburg have been guests in the home of A. Danks and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heisey.

David Starr Minnie Baker Emmetsburg A. Danks J. H. Heisey

Mrs Ione Kirkow Returns From Visit to Minnesota

Mrs Ione Kirkow and her daughter traveled back to their Austin Minnesota home last Tuesday morning from a stay with Mrs Kirkow’s parents Mr and Mrs William Skelley They are accompanied by Miss Florence Skelley who will stay for an extended visit in the Kirkow home.

Ione Kirkow Austin Minnesota William Skelley Florence Skelley Kirkow

Teacher Bauman Attends Springfield Seminary Commencement

Victor W. Bauman, who taught at the Johnsontown parochial school, traveled to Chicago last Friday for the Springfield Theological Seminary commencement. IL. J. Duecker, a former Johnsontown teacher, graduated from the seminary this year.

Victor W. Bauman Johnsontown Chicago Springfield Theological Seminary IF. J. Duecker

N N N Club Guests Stay at Mrs Thomas Home

The N. N. N. Club of Town City arrived as guests at Mrs Colin G Thomas and hosts Mrs Herbert Goodrich Mrs John McCollister and Mrs LeRoy Mercer with members Ruth Magowan Florence Magowan Caroline Newcomb Ruth Cotton Macetta Browning Mary Sanders Gwendolyn McClain Anna Dvorsky and Elizabeth Brainerd. The club formed years ago when members were high school girls and holds a house party at a member's home each year. This year the celebration is at Mrs Thomas' home. All members have worn the same wedding veil since joining and will stay until next Monday.

N. N. N.club Town City Colin G. Thomas Herbert Goodrich John McCollister LeRoy Mercer Ruth Magowan Florence Magowan Caroline Newcomb Ruth Cotton Macetta Browning Mary Sanders Gwendolyn McClain Anna Dvorsky Elizabeth Brainerd

Jones County Surpasses Bond Quota in Liberty Loans

Jones county nobly met its Liberty bonds goal with 382860 dollars required and 884600 dollars subscribed. Banks led by Monticello State Bank and Lowell State Bank of Monticello shouldered more than half the county quota.

Jones County Allamakee County Boone Buena Vista Carroll Chickasaw Clinton Decatur Franklin Hamilton Henry Johnson Keokuk Lee Louisa Muscatine Pocahontas Wayne Jones Marshall Benton Linn Polk Dallas Page Blackhawk Monticello

Marriage licenses issued to Jones county couples last week

The list records multiple couples obtaining marriage licenses in Jones county and surrounding areas. Names include Roy Braneman and Olive Holmquest, Lovell Cozart and Fern Burwell, Arthur Albert and Marie Barnett, Fred Bohlken and Jessie Glass, Louis Wall and Gera Jepson, William Specht and Caroline Takesboth, Ralph Glenn and Martha Whlers, Robert Powelka and Mary Weber, M J Busch and Mary Taylor, H M Speedy and Margaret Hanawalt, Clarence Stott and Edlizabeth Theis, Glenn Cullen and Marie Wherry, H H Sanderlin and M A Powers, L L Gearhart and Agnes Stirton.

Jones County Roy HH. Branneman Anamosa Olive 11 Holmquest Cedar Rapids Lovell Cozart Olin Fern Burwell Oxford Junction Arthur L. Albert Galena Ill Marie Barnett Marion Fred Johnson Bohlken Sand Spring Jessie M. Glass Monticello Louis Wall Gera Jepson Springville William Specht Caroline Temple Hill Ralph I. Glenn Martha M. Whlers Robert Powelka Mary Weber M. J. Busch Wichita Kansas Mary A. Taylor H. M. Speedy Allison Margaret M. Hanawalt Clarence M. Stott Edlizabeth C. Theis Glenn EK. Cullen New York Marie Wherry Wyoming H. H. Sanderlin Woodstock, Ill M. A. Powers L. L. Gearhart Hopkinton Agnes Stirton

Agnes Stirton Weds Lester Gearhart in Quiet Parlor Ceremony

The home wedding of Agnes Stirton and Lester Gearhart occurred yesterday afternoon June 20 at 4 o'clock in the Stirton residence with Rev. Cushman officiating. Fifty guests attended, including relatives from Hopkinton Dubuque Cedar Rapids and Anamosa. The bride wore white georgette crepe and carried white roses and sweet peas. The couple will reside in Hopkinton after a two week honeymoon.

Robert C. Stirton Agnes Lester Lee Gearhart Charles E. Cushman Congregational Church Stirlon Stirton Ernest Gearhart Charles Gearhart Gen. Harper Lillie Neal Marshall Neal Sai Neal Vena Wilma Gearhart Hopkinton Mary Gearhart Dubuque Josephine O’brien Cedar Rapids Katherine Crosby Siby Sheldon Coggon Ruth Outland Anamosa Agnes Agnew Walker Monticello Coe College Gearhart

Miss Edna Wenger Weds John I. McCoy at Home Ceremony

Miss Edna Wenger daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wenger married John I McCoy in Elgin Iowa at 11 this morning Rev G S Cleword officiating The couple will reside in Elgin after a short wedding trip Relatives and friends attended with Ruth Orr of Olds as bridesmaid and Bruce McCleary as best man The groom is superintendent of Elgin public schools and the bride a Monticello graduate and former Newhall teacher

Edna Wenger John Wenger John I. McCoy Elgin Iowa G. S. Cleword Berdina Wenger Bruce McCleary Crawfordsville Ruth Orr Olds J. B. McCoy J. H. McCoy A. B. Orr Ruth Myrtle H. H. McCoy Marie Irene Ottumwa McCoy

Lieutenant Peat speaks on war life for Red Cross drive

Lieutenant Alfred Peat of the Canadian army drew a large audience at the Monticello Red Cross lecture. He recounted trench life, battles near Ypres, and his own wounding while praising soldiers’ loyalty and humor. Some locals allege he never fought, but witnesses defend his service and his Red Cross campaign work.

Monticello Red Cross Alfred Peat Opera House Peat Ypres Heutenant Western Front Army Hite Germany Strance Ila Paut Tayurly Peal St. T. Jenny Ile

Monticello Red Cross votes to collect full quota drive

Directors of the Monticello Red Cross meet and vote to pursue the full quota within the chapter territory except Cass township which seeks attachment to Anamosa. An executive committee and council for defense plan the drive, with a joint meeting today to finalize plans, delayed by mail but expected to run next week.

Monticello

Princess Theatre Repeats Battle Cry of Peace Next Wednesday

The theatre could not accommodate crowds for Battle Cry of Peace last night and will repeat the film by popular request on Wednesday, June 27 at Princess Theatre Co.

Princess Theatre Co

Edna Rhode Visits Drury Family in Iowa

Mrs. Edna Rhode of Tabor Iowa is visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs HE G Drury.

Edna Rhode Tabor Iowa Mrs HE. G. Drury

Anamosa Sheriff Seen in Monticello Last Tuesday

x sheriffs Hogan of Anamosa was observed on the streets of Monticello for a short period last Tuesday according to local witnesses.

Sheriff Hogan Anamosa Monticello

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