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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
15
Cresco hosts Rev George A Hauck while Cedar Rapids trips, Anamosa movements, and Monticello and Dubuque engagements fill the week. Multiple residents and relatives visit family homes across Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Manchester, and Marion with several trips to Iowa cities.
Monticello and surrounding areas feature a flurry of social visits. Frank Severn and Miss Jennie Severn visit Mrs. Anna Hazard’s home. Miss Francis Washington calls on relatives. Jarman and others travel from Des Moines and Omaha to Monticello. The International Chautauqua is slated for July 31 to August 3 with details to follow. Local residents attend gatherings, shop ads tout favorites, and public court actions loom with district court session anticipated.
The board of education directs a census this week under Secretary A H Koop. The roll will include all district residents aged 5 to 21, with an expected 600 to 700 names. Also in Monticello news Mrs Elizabeth Jones, 88, fell from bed and fractured her hip.
The Upper Iowa Methodist conference quartet gave a concert at the Greene Methodist church after a ladies supper. Members are Rev. Earl A. Baker Rev. Albert E. Coe Rev. Charles B. Luce and Rev. William H. Mitchell. The program mixed sacred and secular numbers with readings and Norse dialect solos. Mrs. W. H. Mitchell accompanied on piano. The group has performed at their churches and in Anamosa last Tuesday.
Former Jones county residents now in California gathered for the third annual reunion on Saturday June 17 at Brookside Park Pasadena California. Nearly one hundred attendees enjoyed a picnic dinner and program while sharing memories and noting that every Jones county town was represented.
The Monticello band will perform weekly Wednesday concerts through the summer with 34 musicians. Financed by a special band tax approved last fall, the program includes instrumental and vocal numbers and will feature a varied, largely local lineup. Earlier in the week Lovell township dairy leaders and Red Cross nurse Carrie Catlin shared bee and health talks, while a ship subsidy referendum drew mixed opinions.
Michael Breen reports errors in the old Jones county history for Co. D 9th Iowa Infantry. He names men killed at Pea Ridge and wounded there and corrects officer identifications. He praises Charles Gridley of Wyoming as a fearless, enduring service member from 1861 to war’s end.
Mr and Mrs John McLees marked their golden wedding with a June 22 gathering at their Monticello home. Family and relatives attended from nearby towns including Kansas City and Dubuque. eight children are listed and Rev George A Hauck attended. The couple were married June 24 1872 at St Marys Cascade.
Gladys Mae Fairbanks and Bradley N. Davis married at the Fairbanks country home with Dr. John W. Innes officiating. The ceremony featured rose petals and Mendelssohn, followed by a four course dinner. The couple plans two months in Newport Vermont before settling in Iowa City.
Mrs Maria Rohr widow of Jacob Rohr Sr died at her son Christian Rohr's home in Earlville on Tuesday morning at 4 30 o clock after long illness heart trouble and old age She was born in Devos Switzerland in June 1845 aged 77 She emigrated to the United States and married Jacob Rohr November 27 1874 Burial was in Oakwood cemetery She was affiliated with the Reformed church Grandma Rohr known for cheerful service at Virginia Cafe prior to ill health She leaves children and grandchildren and many friends.
Adrian Cross, mayor of Perry, resigns citing inability to devote sufficient time due to financial pressures. He had served with a salary of 100 dollars per year.
Bonds totaling 70000 dollars to extend the municipal lighting system failed to sell after bids opened last week. An injunction application against further project steps appeared to intimidate bidders, with few companies willing to buy bonds amid ongoing litigation.
Miss Geraldine Anderson and Ralph Reichart were married at Sacred Heart church with Rev. Geo A Hauck officiating. Attendants included Miss Elfriede Cartano and Harvey Kurt. The couple left for a honeymoon tour through Iowa and will reside in the city afterward. Mrs Reichart is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs J W Anderson. Reichart works at W W Stickford drug store and served as a bugler in the army.
Miss Blanche Thompson and Wilbur Cartano were married yesterday at 8 30 in Monticello. Rev William Hayes Mitchell officiated in the Methodist church with 22 guests present. Cartano sisters and local couples attended as the couple plans to live on Gil Street after a brief wedding trip.
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