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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1924

Page

7

Local chatter notes visits and spring fashion shows

A collage of notices from Monticello and nearby towns records visits by Harold Sanford and Mrs. Florence Ireland, parlor city guests, and Danvers family members. It mentions spring hats at Devlin Millinery, Edison phonographs at Locher’s, and various relatives’ trips to Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Hopkinton, Anamosa, and Oelwein with multiple residents noted as Monticello visitors.

Lanigan Co Belle Devlin Monticello

McCrea's New Daughter Shares Family Milestone

Margaret Jane McCrea is named for the newborn daughter of John and Mrs. McCrea born last Thursday. The community notes the second daughter in the family as local records reflect.

John Potter of Baldwin W. H. Winans Margaret Jane McCrea John McCrea

Monticello Topics Mixed Nightly Sports and Local Notices

Iowa basketball sees Monticello defeat Wisconsin 22 to 19 led by Capt. Laude. District court opens in Anamosa with Judge Anderson. jury to report next week. Monticello to face Anamosa American Legion at Sacred Heart gym March 18. St Patrick’s party at Congregational church March 17. Local visits from Mrs. Fredrici and Marion. Miss Freda Gruenstein noted. Various ads and society notes cover incuba tors, fire loss, school visits, Camp Fire girls event, bread shipment, and new Junior Poultry club formation with leaders named. Coach Parsons and high school team head to district tournament in Waterloo.

District Court Anamosa F. L. Anderson Parsons Waterloo Monticello Dubuque Rand Cedar Rapids Reinbeck Decorah Mason City Dysart

Mock Trial At Church Stag Dinner Ends In Guilty Verdict

At a Methodist Episcopal church stag dinner last evening a mock trial took place. The defendant Jake Jacobsen was found guilty of illegal fishing after a playful jury of peers, led by George Green and others, ordered him to share his catch with the jury not the pastor Rev. Coe. The event drew merriment among guests.

Methodist Episcopal Church Hiram Lee Jake Jacobsen Jake Rev. Coe M.bh George Green H. 8 Richardson Lou Lang F. B. ‘Stimson L, van Meter F. L. Mahannah Hal

Monticello Wins Sectional Title In Dubuque Tilt

Monticello high school defeated Anamosa 22 to 15 to claim the annual sectional tournament crown in Dubuque after eliminating Manchester Independence Hopkinton and Anamosa. Led by L Zubler and W Zubler the five combined fast offense with tight guarding and strong center play to topple each foe.

Monticello Dubuque Anamosa Manchester Independence Hopkinton Capt Hayden Zubler Brothers Red Black Lew” Zubler Lang L. Zubler Zubler Independence “Cay Lang Henderson Zuble Itlisiatz Sheehan Klatz Chambers Parson Jesup Monti ‘Salto An Pav MontichJlo Larson Conmey Porter Bauman Walker W. Zubler Westphal Schwirtz Iiss Stoddard Underwood Cramer, Ames

Resignation of Monticello roadmaster Drury named

E J Drury resigns after over thirty three years as roadmaster for the C M and St P division, to be replaced by J A Cherrwinker. The article recalls Drury’s Civil War service, long railroad career, marriage in 1870, and move to Monticello in 1891 where he held the post until now.

E. J. Drury E. J.drury Monticello J. A.cherrwinker Council Bluffs Iowa Drury Boston Massachusetts Aaron K. Drury Maine Wayland A. Patterson & Co National Guard Massachusetts Infantry Crack Mr.Drury United States Mr. Drury Bull Run Fredericksburg Antietam

Local School Election Results At City Hall

The annual school election in the city hall last Monday saw Ben G. Roberts and Bruce Cropp elected for three-year terms, Thomas Shover for a one-year vacancy, and J. G. Hicks re elected as district treasurer for two years. A proposed tax of $10,000 was defeated 143 to 119. Directors totals: Cropp 216, Roberts 161, Che 113 for three-year terms. Shover 179, Kate Maurice 17 for one-year vacancy. Hicks received 190 votes. Roberts succeeds T. S. Lazell who retired.

Ben G. Roberts Bruce Cropp Thomas Shover J. G. Hicks Board of Education Cropp Roberts Che Kate Maurice B. G. Hicks Mr. Roberts T. S. Lazell

Monticello Election Notice and Civic Announcements

Voters are told a municipal election will be held March 31 1924 from 8:00 a m to 7:00 p m to choose mayor two at large councilmen assessor treasurer and one councilman from each ward Polling places listed City Hall Fire Station and Marshal's Office with designated judges and clerks Republicans hold caucus March 15 in the public library to nominate candidates Proposals invited for Jones county projects by March 18 1924 at Anamosa and Atmos offices County Clerk Lee Van Kirk announces plans and a warning about tying teams to fire station alley including prohibition against obstruction Officials advertise Jamestown Chronicles of America at Princess theater with a Saturday matinee at 3 pm due to Friday operetta schedule

Monticello Towa C. BE. Bates C. L., van Meter H. F. Kettlitz Kate Maurice E. G. Hicks I. V. Dautremont Ben R. Che J. L. Arduser Peter Bell H. W. Wilkinson Pelling Place Marshal’s Office Isaac Schneider Wayne Yousse G. Hicks F. G. Matthiessen Rudolph Jacobs Jones County Anamosa Atmos Lowa Lee van Kirk Lowell State Bank Jamestown Princess Theater America Opera House

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