Monticello Local News Notes and Social Gleanings
Mrs J W Dodgee visited Manchester yesterday and Miss Jennie Haeussler visited Davenport last Sunday. Anna Hazard of Farley visited Monticello. Reuben Dress welcomed a baby boy Saturday. Eilers Bolton promote hosiery and spring jackets while Deutrick’s features lace goods. Several residents travel to Dubuque Dubuque for visits and sales. local lumber yard advertises coal, fencing, and stock deals. Naturalization of Armstrong Sloan noted. town busy with visitors, sales, and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hazard of
Farley
Monticello
Monticello News Notes Pack Local Events and Plans
Mrs. Frank Mead and her daughter return from Manchester visiting relatives in Monticello. Townships call road superintendents to a meeting at district No. 2 schoolhouse. Miss Fannie Allen's upcoming Mason City wedding draws Elmer Hicks to Mason City. John Hoss Jr and Leona Page visiting. Hoss to remain at home week. Bertha Moe operated on for cancer at Anamosa Sanitarium. condition serious. Potatoes for sale. ice price hike noted. Mabel Andrews and Virginia Helsell visiting Lisle Richard. Helsell returns, Andrews stays. 1000 gods and 1000 rods fence offered by Davis hardware. Wm Howe visits from Dowles. reminiscences of Scotch Grove. Davos Courier copy received via Peter Meyer. Lace curtains offered by Deitrick's. Baby boy born at Express office. nine pounds. Stock, household goods moved to North Dakota. homestead claims filed. Warm March weather, plowing and housecleaning underway. Grinnell Glee Club concert April 5. seats on sale April 3 with $100 guaranteed support. Jones County teachers meeting announced for Anamosa March 30. lectures at Congregational church and Highland Park college address. Doutrick's noted as source of many stylish street fashions.
Town Gleanings and Social Notes From Monticello Area
Mr. E. E. Nevin returns from Chicago four days away. Miss Elva Meyer of Woodward Iowa visits her brother Otto Meyer. Morgan Park Academy senior Millington Carpenter spends spring vacation with his parents H. M. Carpenter. Mrs O B Rundle overhauls and plans to rent her newly bought store. Stuhler shoe store Easter windows praised. credit to Harry Stuhler. Mr and Mrs A S Loveland and baby escape serious injuries in a runaway. City council approves bills and council per diems. treasurer shows 2578.05 balance. Saloon permits issued to Ed Kohl Killian Thomas Isaac Schneider Graham and Heeren William Conway formerly of Monticello dies at Manchester aged 78. Mrs Conway to live with daughter in Dyersville. Cedar Rapids trains safety issue cited. fines in other cities. Percy Plunkett of New York, actor, visits sister Mrs E V Monroe. veteran of Joseph Jefferson company. George Hicks marries Kathrine Feldtmann in Galveston. honeymoon in Galveston. John Haller and wife escape serious injury after a runaway wagon near Monticello. Township treasurer reports and legal requirement to publish expenditures emphasized. Dr Shallenberger praised for eye care. Nick Levien Jr Harper IA provides testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Meyer
Woodward
Iowa
Otto Meyer
Millington Carpenter
Morgan Park Academy
Chicago
H. M. Carpenter
Ed. Kohl
Killian Thomas
Isaac Schneider, Jr
Graham and Heeren
Community Meeting Discusses School Welfare and German Course
Superintendent Foster chaired a gathering of about thirty parents and teachers to discuss school welfare dress standards for graduates, wages for teachers, and potential course changes. The group endorsed adding German to the curriculum and requested a board of education vote reflecting this preference. Also noted were upcoming senior class orations at the opera house on April 2 and 3 with programs led by students and local musicians.
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Foster
Board of Education
Drees Gooda Store
Deatrick ND. G. Co
Meyers Wins Unopposed In Quiet Municipal Election
Very little interest was shown in the Monday municipal election with turnout not exceeding half. Albert Meyers was elected weighmaster without opposition by ward tallies 62 in ward one 79 in ward two and 78 in ward three. Dr Coffman an eye sight specialist from Davenport will visit the Levell House on Wednesday May 1st for free examinations and glasses fitting from 9 am to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Meyers
Coffman
Davenport
Levell House
Easter Services and Confirmations At Multiple Churches
A busy religious week details Easter programs at the German Reformed Congregational and Presbyterian churches, with choir performances, organ voluntaries, and responses. Palm Sunday confirmations list many youths at the German Lutheran church, and Epworth League activities with a large membership drive and a $100 parsonage pledge conclude the report. A nine room residence is offered for sale by Dr. A M Maurice.
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O. B. Crane
Mra. L. V. Robertson
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Mrs. Reuben Dress
Eilers & Bolton
Matt Noyce
Montrose
Cedar Rapids
BE. M. Harvey
Anamosa
W. F. Rohn
Apex
Davis’ Hardware
E. J. Lightfoot
Jetta Hogan
Dubuque
Deutrick’s
Jacob Wernl
Central City
Lizzie Eilmann
Sabula
Gus Paulsen
Central Lumber & Coal Co
George Seimering
Belle Lyons
Rudolph Rickless
Blanche Drees
State Center
Catherine and
Bernice Drees
Jacob Courtney
Center Junction
Mal Magee
Poultry House
E. J. Farley
Robert Quirk
Ellen Nandell
Springville
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Sam Hengdahl
Rex. C. Northwood
Thomas W. Hamilton
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A. G. Bauder
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C. C. Bigler & Sons
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Durham
Armstrong Sloan
Congress
Frank Mead
George S. Howard
Minneapolis
Wm. Stahler
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Elmer Hicks
Mason City
Fannie Allen
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John Hoss, Jr
St. Paul
Leona Page
John Hoss
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Bertha Moe
E. E. Reed
Messrs. Connor & Hogan
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Topeka
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Virginia Helsell
Sioux Rapids
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Wm Howe
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Wm Fuller
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Peter Meyer
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Bert Shover
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