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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
11
A sequence of short items lists residents visiting Cedar Rapids Anamosa Manchester Clinton and Dubuque along with travels to Dysart Monticello Farley and Williamsburg. Mentions include Dr. W J Cochrane Mrs. M H Teeter and Mrs. J S McCann with various family and friends, plus shop moves and upcoming Camp Fire and Eastern Star activities.
Monticello area notes a busy social scene with visits among the Hazards Severn families and numerous relatives from Des Moines Anamosa and Farley. The International Chautauqua is slated for July 31 to August 2 with more details to come.
Community items report on cholera prevention products sold by Farmers Mutual Creamery and Clarence C Heyen, a school census to capture 5 to 21 year olds, a fall risk hip fracture of 88 year old Mrs Elizabeth Jones, Fourth of July events by Jones County Fair Association with a horse race purse, and visits from Miles Colton, Hugh Bowen, and Charles Bacher detailing family ties and local history.
The Band Grandiose performed last Thursday in Monticello under Arthur P. O'Rourke Post of the American Legion and its Women’s Auxiliary. Afterward the eight‑member orchestra led a benefit dance at Kinsella Hall on First Street, selling street concert tags and dance tickets to raise a substantial sum for the Legion. Director John Jenny leads the traveling group active in Legion post benefits.
Mrs Nell McKean Davis wed Lowell E Black last Monday at First Congregational church Bradford two miles west of Nashua in Chickasaw county The Little Brown Church in the Vale Rev Mr Lee officiated They honeymooned at Clear Lake The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs C B McKean of Monticello The groom a Castle Grove township farmer and son of Mr and Mrs Paul Black They will reside on his farm
Mr and Mrs William Fuller observed their 53rd anniversary with a family dinner at their home on a Friday June 28. Their children and grandchildren listed include Mrs Herston Farley Des Moines Mrs Minnie Manning Monticello Mrs Lilly Leggett Mrs Susan Nichols and Irvin Leggett Monticello Mrs Veebeck Cedar Rapids. The couple wed at Waterloo June 23 1869 and have lived in Jones County Center Junction Scotch Grove and Monticello. A Methodist church quartet from Upper Iowa gave a concert after a church supper featuring Rev Hart A Baker Rev Albert E Coe Rev Charles E Luce and Rev William H Mitchell with readings lessons and solos. The quartet has performed in churches and in Ana inosa last Tuesday.
Former Jones county residents now living in California held their third annual reunion on Saturday in Pasadena at Brookside Park. Nearly a hundred attendees enjoyed a picnic dinner and program while recalling old times. Represented counties included Jones across a wide turnout of families and individuals listed among attendees.
Michael Breen calls for corrections to the old Jones county history to include missing names of Co. D 9th Iowa Infantry members killed or wounded at Pea Ridge and acknowledges other soldiers' service. The piece also notes the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John McLees in Monticello with family and friends attending.
Gladys Mae Fairbanks married Bradley N. Davis of Iowa City in a June ceremony at the Fairbanks home. The couple, attended by relatives, left for Newport Vermont for a two and a half month honeymoon. Mrs. Davis, a Cornell College and Columbia University alumna, will teach at Iowa State University after the trip. Davis, Dartmouth and Amos Tuck School graduate, taught at the State University of Iowa City.
Mrs Maria Rohr widow of Jacob Rohr Sr died at her son Christian Rohr's home in Marsville on Tuesday morning at 430. Born Maria Buol in Davos Switzerland in June 1846 she immigrated to the United States and married Jacob Rohr on November 27 1874. Survived by daughters Mrs John Miller Waverly and Chris Rohr Barlville and grandson. funeral at Reformed church with Rev Roland Kuentzel and burial at Oakwood cemetery. Grandma Rohr known for faith and service long presiding at the Virginia Cafe until ill health forced retirement.
Adrian Cross the mayor of Perry has resigned citing inability to devote time due to financial constraints. He served with an annual salary of 100 dollars.
Bonds totaling 70000 dollars for extending the municipal heating system failed to sell after bids were opened and then rejected. An injunction against further project procedures likely deterred investors amid ongoing litigation.
Miss Geraldine Anderson and Ralph Reichart united in marriage at Sacred Heart church with Rev. Geo A Hauck officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Elfriede Cartano and best man Harvey Kurt. The couple left for a honeymoon tour through Iowa and will reside in the city afterward.
Miss Blanche Thompson and Wilbur Cartano married yesterday at 8 30 in Monticello with 22 guests. Rev William Hayes Mitchell officiated at the Methodist church as Elfriede Cartano sang At Dawning and Blanche played piano selections.
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