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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
4
Miss Bernice Rodman visits Anamosa and several locals travel to Cedar Rapids and Davenport for short visits. The Crane Theatre features Treasure Island and Thais with other announced appearances. A new baby is born to Mr and Mrs Dave Adams, and several relatives visit Monticello during the week.
Local residents and visitors fill Monticello days with calls, visits, and travel notes. Towns include Sioux City Cedar Rapids Marion Anamosa Hopkinton Elgin and Oxford Junction. Attending events range from theatre and church socials to hospital stays and furloughs with Red Cross talks and a band concert planned for Wednesday evenings.
Messrs. Geo L Lovell H M Carpenter H S Richardson F E Stimson J J Locher and J W Coxsee attended the Jones county bankers meeting at Anamosa last Monday afternoon.
County conventions will be held at Anamosa next Saturday to select delegates to the state conventions and to fill vacancies in county tickets if the conventions elect.
Miss Rea Wagenknecht returns to Fond du Lac Wisconsin after visiting her uncle C H Shipman in Strawberry Point Shipman accompanied her home Mesdames Igan Carmichael Morse and Harold Carmichael traveled to Camp Dodge last Saturday to visit James Morse who is serving there
Mr and Mrs C F Macinbrook returned to Chicago last Monday after visiting Mrs Welch and family. Miss Gladys Welch joined them briefly. Mrs Verner Stockwell and three children and Mrs Frank Stockwell left Friday for Babylon New York to spend the summer with Verner Stockwell in the service there.
Mrs M Idman, treated at John McDonald hospital, returned home this week. Henry Knalke, recently operated on there, also went home this week.
Mrs Mary Redmond returned to her Cedar Rapids home last Saturday after visiting her son Dr T M Redmond. Her three grandchildren Ralph Catherine and James Redmond joined her for the trip.
Newton Wilkinson has accepted a position in the shoe department of Geo. Stuhler's Sons Co and moved his family to the area. Mrs. Wilkinson's mother Mrs. Wm. Fend and her son John of Winona Minnesota are visiting.
Mrs. A. M. Maurice and her son Philip visited in the home of her sister Mrs. Charles Fields at Oxford Junction last Saturday. They returned with Margaret and James Maurice who had spent the week there.
Rev C E Cushman spoke last Sunday evening at the Lovell township District 7 school house on The Defiance to Humanity. Lantern views illustrated the devastations attributed to the Huns as a large audience watched with keen interest.
Psychic reader William G Jordan will hold weekly visits at the home of Mrs S M Adamson opposite the public library in Monticello from 10 a m to 6 p m tomorrow and each Friday thereafter. Consultation fee is one dollar. Further details will appear in The Express.
Twenty five Jones county boys who had been named in The Express left Anamosa by train Tuesday morning for Camp Dodge. They were hosted at a banquet by the Catholic ladies guild on Monday evening and enjoyed a dance as well. A large crowd gathered at the depot to bid them farewell.
Young men recently registered or to be mailed questionnaires can secure free help by visiting local advisory board members. Inquiries will identify where to go in county towns. The tax committee urges taxpayers to subscribe to war savings stamps equal to one percent of net worth, with all workers expected to save.
Floyd Shew, a soldier who went to Camp Dodge in late April, left for the old world battle grounds from an eastern port. He spent only a short time at Camp Dodge before moving to Texas for eight weeks of training prior to transfer. His wife is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kettlesen living on the west border of the city.
Messrs Lan dis and Crane, managers of the Princess and Crane Theatres, will unite their interests July 1 and show top pictures from Goldwyn Artcraft Triangle Paramount Fox and more. The Princess will run nightly. the Crane on Saturdays only. Mrs Henrietta Sutherland aged over 80 fell and broke her hip, with serious condition reported.
GC N Patrick was re elected as president of the Iowa State association of optometrists. The national convention and the Iowa meeting were held at St Paul, underscoring the standing of Mr Patrick among state optometrists.
Miss Florence Graves formerly of Monticello married Chester Forrester at Santa Cruz in the Methodist Episcopal church on a Saturday in June. Rev Bristol performed the ceremony with Mr Christensen and his sister acting as best man and bridesmaid. The couple will reside in Watsonville California.
The Express notes anonymous communications about an alleged party selling mixed drinks last Saturday night. The editor says unsigned tips lack author identification and cannot be verified, while inviting only readers who reveal their names for accountability.
Miss Ruth Nelson formerly a stenographer at Lowell State Bank was selected for overseas Red Cross service. She passed the physical with a high rating and was summoned to Chicago for an interview last Saturday. She must report for transportation abroad on September first.
The annual mission festival will be held at St Mathew's Lutheran Church with morning services at 10 45 led by Rev G J Ide of New Hampton Iowa and afternoon services at 2 00 led by Rev G Melchert of Wyoming Iowa An offering for home and foreign missions will be taken at both services A hearty welcome is extended to all by Pastor M Ide
Martin V. Kehoe of this city is appointed chairman of a committee in Iowa's fourth district, covering 15 eastern counties, for the war commodities organization. His panel handles pressed steel and drop forged iron production. He was summoned to Chicago for consultations with other chairmen and to receive directions from a higher chief.
A. R. Miner proprietor of Modern Cleaner sustained a leg injury requiring a surgeon after a welded spring failure caused his car to lose steering and crash over double curbing onto the Herrick lawn. He uses two crutches now. the vehicle suffered minor damage.
Max Wendorf, once of Monticello and now at Strawberry Point, jailed in Dubuque on a presidential war warrant, prompted postmaster R W Schug to seek help. Reports say Schug suggested Wendorf’s talk was driven by fanatics harassment. Strawberry Point citizens reacted by daubing the postmaster’s home with yellow paint.
Miss Wheeler county demonstrator of domestic science gave a wheat substitutes cookery demonstration in Monticello last week before an audience of over 100 women. She explained practical easy uses in cooking and baking and impressed the Monticello women with her competence and engaging personality.
Ray Hall Fuller son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Fuller of Lovell township married Miss Vina Uecker Saturday June 15 at the bride's home in Elkader Iowa. They will reside at Garnaville where Fuller operates a garage and are already preparing for housekeeping. The couple are visiting Lovell township before returning home soon. Fuller is described as steady and industrious and may be drafted for war service before year end.
The zone system goes into effect July 1 increasing postage for papers mailed to distant zones. The Express has reorganized its subscription list to comply with government rules, separating papers issued to subscribers into eight zones. Newspapers will be delivered to the post office wrapped in parcels for zone distribution to simplify weighing and postage assessment.
A householder warns that many think everyone will be limited to four tons of coal, but those waitng until next winter face possible half ton limits. The advice urges early purchase to ensure warmth through winter 1919 and avoid criticism of hoarders.
Hopkinton resident W P Lord cites the Lenox college board report as its best year financially and in spirit. He notes 45 stars on the service flag, Dean McLaughlin’s sound leadership, and that the college will begin the new year debt free with endowment income to meet next year’s needs. The school plans no merger and aims for steady growth rather than becoming large.
Raymond Schlick, son of Mrs Gillispie, and nephew of Mrs Frank Fering, among the Lincoln crew saved after the torpedoing of the President Lincoln. He details the ship's rapid sinking, rescue from life boats, and the captain's capture in disguise. Schlick says 800 aboard, 27 lost, survivors landed in France and returned to the United States. He is on a 19 day furlough from the hospital division awaiting a new transport assignment.
Myr and Mrs W G King of Omaha 2711 N 22 St praise The Express expressing nostalgia for the old town and pride in its wartime sacrifice. Jared Craig from Loveland Colorado says The Saxpress arrives regularly and its absence is a family disappointment. he calls it the best credited paper in their home.
Sealed bids will be received until 12 o'clock noon Monday July 8 1918 at the office of the secretary of the independent school district of Monticello Iowa for reshingling and other work on the high school building in Monticello Specifications may be seen at the secretarys office By order of the board Rex H Nichkeffs Secretary
Weather permitting Mr Cushman will give a patriotic address in the Wayne School District No 9 schoolhouse next Sunday evening at 830 illustrated by many pictures from the National Publicity Committee. No charges or collection.
The Olin Rug Works in Olin Iowa offers to transform ingrain carpets into fresh rugs. The notice mentions 522nd as part of the listing.
Dr iL G Stubler conducted vision testing for Keyes and fitted suitable glasses, confirming eye health assessment and corrective lenses.
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