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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1920

Page

7

Monticello Social Notes and Local Visitors

Cedar Rapids and Monticello residents appear in a stream of social notes. Ernest Skelley and Miss Leta Armstrong visit Cedar Rapids. Henry Schoon and Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Bader travel for business in Davenport and Des Moines. Miss Georgia Walker visits Monticello from Anamosa. Dr. Redmond and Dr. Stuhler are cited for eye tests.

Ernest Skelley Cedar Rapids Godfrey Bader Davenport Leta Armstrong Georgia Walker Anamosa Monticello Charles Butler Minnie Matthiessen Fred Matthiessen

Local notes detail community moves and events in Monticello

Monticello columns report residents visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids and Davenport, moves of families to Monticello and Anamosa, church services, and local business items. The piece also notes factory hiring, tax reminders, train derailments near Greeley and in Farley Cedar Rapids lines, and municipal election indifference.

Farley Cedar Rapids Sand Spring Monticello

Monticello community notes and local events roundup

Otto Meyer of Sorum remits his subscription through Jan 1, 1921 and notes his stock of registered cattle hogs and sheep. The Express office rearranges for a new $2800 Miehle press. A Naomi Stevens luncheon honors her Sylvia operetta coaching. Fire destroys Isaac Littlefield’s Hopkinton implement shop with $80,000 loss. Memorial Day plans and G A R veteran leadership discussed. Marriage, divorce cases and local social events fill Monticello society pages.

Otto Meyer Sorum South Dakota Otto Robert San Francisco Monticello Isaac Littlefield Hopkinton

Monticello News Highlights From March 1890

The Monticello Express notes a cold wave dipping to 20 below in early March. It records office moves, the H Shipman & Company dissolution, and Lena Rohn continuing the business. Local marriages include Homer Hanna with Mary Fairbanks and William Shelley with Jennie Balcome. The city elected L T Alexander mayor and other officials. Maple syrup and flour prices are listed, along with farm sales, school board races, and community deaths. A merchant convention and a novelty Express costume are mentioned. Continuous local births and deaths add to the month’s events.

Monticello Express Mercury Monticello Post Office Monticello State Bank The Xpress H. Shipman & Company Lena Rohn Homer Hanna Mary Fairbanks Cass Township Barrows L. T. Alexander F. W. Koop William Stuhler T. J. Penk James Young Louis Scherrer H. M. Carpenter G. L. Lovell W. W. Hunter William Shelley Jennie Balcome David Ralston Beatty Cedar Rapids Opera House Congregation Church Society Express Franc Herrick John Lane Eliza Lane Monticello William N. Mayberry Jackson County Iowa Lora Gee Onslow Lela Young Matia Nellie Alexander Lela Montague Fred Magee Perkins and Slocum Center Junction Epworth Seminary Smith Hall Creamery Castle Grove Township Dayton Cunningham M. J. McNeilly Mary Livingston C. G C. Potter Fred Newton Joe Petcina McGowan Wills & Dentrick Lulu Rohn Louis Thomas Maquoketa River

Gathering of school notes and obituaries from the week

Miss Scott arrived to take Miss Haynes's place while a history class quips about Hannibal. Students staged a gym program by younger children and a St Patrick bow day. The Schrader funeral was held, noting German origins and five children. Isla Bentley, 16, swallowed a pin and was treated at Iowa City university hospital.

Henry Keffler Windom Minnesota Monticello Mr. Keffler Sioux Falls South Dakota Mary Turnis John Turnis John Knapper Sand Spring Scott Haynes Mark Hannibal Benjamin Franklin B. B Monti Epworth Cemetery George Balsiger George Isla Bentley Maquoketa University Hospital Iowa City

Monticello Loses to Marion in Cornell College Tourney

Monticello high boys fall 18 to 16 at Cornell College tournament against Marion after a late foul tie and a Marion long basket. Springville wins tournament with 88 to 19 over Marion as Monticello ends season with 19 wins and 3 losses, plans 24 games next year.

Monticello Springville Marlon Cornell Secore Cilley Marion Iowa City Oxford Junction Holgewood Anamosa Hopkinton Strawberry Point Monticallo Edgewood American Legion Mt. Vernon High Cascada Lenox Coe Cascade Fayette Wheatland Ovary Robert Cushman Shelley Laude Cushman Rockstad McLaughlin

Public Library New Arrivals List Distribution

Newly purchased titles arrive at the public library for circulation. Notable authors include Bradford Elson Hergesheimer Roosevelt Lanier Burgess Stratemeyer Lang Aldrich and others with a mix of children’s books and adult fiction such as Sunshine and Desires and Biographies.

Bradford Elson Black Day Glasgow Hergensheimer Happy Fenda Hergesheimer Linda Condon Lewis Free Air Walpole Jeremy Altsheler Sun Quebec Hazard Mirabelle Pampeluna Burgess—Bird Lanier Kyne MacFarlane Bilige & Ma Anon Roosevelt Seaman Ames Curly Circle Bat Burgess Peter Rabbit Stratemeyer Dave’ Porter & Ramways Wright Udells, Lang Aldrich Marjorie Daw Bad Boy Post Bailey Bryce South Ameri

Armenian Relief Funds Reach Four Thousand

Up to the week’s start the Armenian relief drive reports 476 cards returned and requests that War Fund dollars be directed to Armenian relief. Town by town amounts total 3993.16 dollars with Lovell Fairview Jackson Oxford Richland Scotch Grove Castle Grove Rome Madison Greenfield Hale and other communities contributing. J A Hubbard and son George bought a Clarksville furniture store, George taking possession. I A Hubbard remains in the undertaking business. The Methodist sermon Sunday March 21 centers on The Schoolmaster Leading unto Christ with an evening topic titled Joseph. Sunday school and prayer meeting proceed as usual.

Lovell Fairview Jackson Oxford Richland Scotch Grove Clay Washington Castle Grove Rome Madison Greenfield Hale J. A. Hubbard George Hubbard Clarksville Iowa Hubbard Minnesota I. A. Hubbard Hubbard & Iverson Monticello Methodist Church Christ Joseph

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