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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
3
Center Junction notes a warm Monday with all William Alexander family members and grandchildren visiting. Local events include health updates from Dr. Bailey operating in Cedar Rapids, upcoming Christian Endeavor clipping social, and numerous travels, repairs, and community notices across town.
Mrs. Olin R. Howie injured by a broken needle while washing. removal of the fragment proved difficult but she is improving. Frank Brady sold a 200 acre farm to I W Suter at 235 per acre. John Enabait sold 120 acres to Monticello buyers at 250 per acre. Local residents acquire new cars including a Paige, Oakland, and Overland.Arthur Hubbard returns from France after service in the 88th division. Farmers plan silos. ladies aid society guest hosted by Mrs Er J Noble Thursday afternoon.
Park Chamberlain bought Herb Ort's farm for 275 per acre and George French's farm for 265 per acre joining town. Installation of the new pastor at Bethel Wednesday afternoon and evening. Communion first Sunday in July. Scott Cartright of Rockwell City visited his mother here. Children's Day program praised. Mrs. Wilson Walters and three children visiting M B Walters. Mrs. Hattie Lamey returns from Excelsior Springs. Dillon and Bernice Hall hosted a party for children. Mrs. Garnett and Vera back from Kansas and Nebraska. David Orr and wife visiting parents. Dr. Rawson and R R Miller have houses painted. Mrs. Etta Brown and Harold visiting Ames. Presbyterian Guild met at Sam Hutton’s. M I Aid at Roy Overy’s. Mrs. Will Dennison home from Minneapolis. Grace Smith visiting Nettie Alberry. Parl Walters family visiting. Cecil Smith home from Iowa City for vacation. Mrs. Starry ill.
Sand Spring records a flurry of social visits and travel. Residents from Hopkinton Monticello and Dundee socialize with locals while Clara Gestel heads to Cincinnati for nurse training and John Linderman returns from overseas to visit family.
George W Myers born October 26 1872 in Williamson Iowa died June 10 1919 at St Lukes Hospital Cedar Rapids Iowa. He married Cora Mehring in 1898 at Iowa City Iowa and later Susana Pierce in 1904. Survived by daughter Mrs Love Myers Suits and three sons. Funeral at Wyoming Methodist Church with Masonic graveside rites.
The Paris and Boston Globe summarize the treaty language calling Woodrow Wilson and Edward M. House as The Honorable in their official capacities The document also notes Gen Tasker H Bliss as the military representative but otherwise labels other signatories as Honorable men Chicago Daily News notes a hypothetical bystatement about presidential election by unpopular vote referencing Burleson
Cascade June 23 1919 reports St Martin’s church commencement with high school diplomas to Arthur MecQuillen Loretta Garrity Dorothy Becker Viola Orr and eighth grade diplomas to Albert McDermott Carl Linnigan Joseph Grace Lenore Dolphin James Lane John Sonlin Mary MacQuillen. Milwaukee section car wheel breaks injuring seven men. Anniversary surprise for Mr and Mrs Weber. Mrs George Herberger guest of Id Bell with R Scott and baby Lees. Harriet Sullivan returns from Iowa City nursing course.
In a note from Sioux Falls, the article remarks that hot July weather speeds corn development, with fields advancing quickly by the Fourth of July and hinted airplane-like rapid growth.
Prairieburg dated items list visits and movements. Mrs. C O Rowley and Mrs John Fehr Sr travel to Anamosa to see Mrs Chas Zimmer who is critically ill. Mrs H Fleming and children return to Shellsburg after short Burlingham home stay. William Schoonover visits at Bennett Iowa. Frances Holub expected home from McDonald hospital. A Dallas Benson visited Marion and Cedar Rapids. Mike Kuela and family plan move near M K church. C O Rowley and J J Dolan were Anamosa visitors. Bernice Wollmutt clerks for Sauser.
The Brooklyn Eagle and Philadelphia Public Ledger reflect on wartime attitudes toward peace and money. They note Sherman’s imagined view on peace and comment on the lingering power of wealth during conflict.
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