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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1921

Page

7

MonticelloWeekend Socials Note Local Visits and Fashion Ads

Miss LaVeta Perrine spends the week in Monticello while Mrs. Thomas Egan visits Cedar Rapids. A parade of visitors from Cedar Rapids and Marion is listed alongside Devlin Millinery ads and a sale at H & S store. A newborn in Castle Grove township, furniture styles, and church rummage sale details appear amid society notices.

LaVeta Perrine Monticello Ruth Young Cedar Rapids Young Ladies’ Sodality Hayes Furniture

Monticello News Roundup of Local People and Events

Local society notes include visits by Miss Hilda Dondelinger and Miss Dora Kettlitz at Cedar Falls and Rockford College, respectively, and several students from Iowa universities visiting home. Community events include rummage sales, a farm bureau meeting basket social, a Knights of Columbus hall opening reception, and a big American Legion fundraiser.

Hilda Dondelinger State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Monticello Dora Kettlitz Rockford College Rockford Knights of Columbus

William Farnum in Les Miserables at School Movies

William Farnum stars in Les Miserables eight reel feature shown Friday night at the school cinema with House Beautiful slides. Reserved seats available at Kay's. crowds warned to secure in advance. Farm Bureau meeting in Lovell township held at the Library last Tuesday. next meeting set for April 26.

William Farnum Kay’s Farm Bureau Lovell Township Express

Fire damages roof at Patrick Fagan home

Fire department responded to a small roof fire at the Patrick Fagan residence last Monday. Sparks from a chimney are suspected. insurance adjuster estimates $35 loss. Reuben Clark was declared insane by the commissioners of insanity in Anamosa and was moved to the state hospital at Independence for treatment.

Patrick Fagan Reuben Clark Commissioners of Insanity Anamosa State Hospital Independence H. S. Lee Clark Frank Johnson W. J. Conmey Mr. Johnson Jones County Anamsoa L. D. Osborne T. E. Watters Clark Joslin Henry Morey George Beaman P. B. Lowe A. A. Clarke D. 8. Ellison Monticello Frank R. Thompson Louis H. Hoag Frank Thompson Frank Locher Wm. Layde Snyder and Leveson

Les Miserables at the opera house this Friday night

The school movies present Les Miserables eight reel feature at the opera house with William Farnum as Jean Valjean. Kay's offers reserved seating and tickets are selling fast. The program includes The House Beautiful slides on interiors.

Opera House Kay's Willam Farnum Jean Valjean Kay

Memorial for Arthur O'Rourke Returns Home for Funeral

Mr and Mrs Joseph O Rourke receive a telegram that their son Arthur O Rourke died in France in 1918 while serving the United States. The body arrived in New York and left with military escort bound for Monticello expected Friday. Funeral planned Saturday at Sacred Heart church with grave services at Catholic Cemetery under American Legion auspices. O Rourke wounded May 29 at Chantigny, shot in the arm during outpost duty. four men were in his group. two were killed by snipers. Surviving member recounts event.

Joseph O'Rourke Arthur O'Rourke France United States New York New York City O’rourke Monticello Sacred Heart Church American Legion O'Rourke Chantigmy

Death of Mrs. James C. Hutton at Monticello

Mrs. Martha Jane Reade Hutton died at John McDonald Hospital after a stroke and old age. Born January 5, 1847 in Marion County Indiana she lived through pioneer days in Jones County. Surviving sons Samuel and Charles Hutton. five sons total with two predeceased. Burial in South Mineral Cemetery beside husband. Funeral services led by Rev J M Smith and Rev Pickering.

James C. Hutton James Q. Hutton John McDouald Marion County Indiana Samuel Jane Reade City Township Jones County Hutton John A. Hutton Charles Hutton Monticelo Onslow William Nelson Reade Dere Reade Webster City Samuel Reade Monticalo Nancy Paul Ruth Kinney Marion Henry Welch Stanberry Missour South Mineral Cemetery J. M. Smith Methodist Episcopal Church of Canter Junction Pickering Onslow Presbyterian Church

Monticello School Week Highlights Socials and Sports

A mother goose party hosted by teachers at the Shelley home tops social events. Students attend a variety of activities from audience rehearsals for All of a Sudden Peggy to Fresman basketball entertainment. The agriculture class tours Wilcox dairy farm and a one ton Chevrolet truck sets a record hauling 134 hogs 42 210 pounds total over 9 inches.

Shelley Dora Kettlita Gilmore Rockford Cascade Central City Michel Williams Gordon Frances Hoult Home Economics Peggy Monticello Opera House Chicago Mona Lightfoot George Richard Guyan Irvin Rhatigan George Wilcox J. A. Waddick Parker DeLancey DeLancey Henry Becker Sand Spring Monticello

Mrs Margaret Mundinger dies in Richland township age 69

Mrs Margaret Faragher Mundinger dies at home on Angle street yesterday at 12 30 am from heart failure and pneumonia after illness since January. Born June 1856 at the Faragher homestead Richland township she married Albert Mundinger in 1878 and had one son Peter B Mundinger of Richland township. Funeral plans uncertain due to northern Minnesota relatives. Dr Stubler noted.

Margaret Faragher Mundinger Angle Street Mundinger Elza Meadon Faragher Richland Township William and Mary Gill) Faragher Albert Mundinger Peter B. Mundinger Mr. Mundinger Sr Eliza Monticello Minnesota

Passing of Rudolph Bohren A prominent Monticello farmer dies

Rudolph Bohren of Lovell township died at home after a year of ill health from pernicious anemia. born in 1863 in Bern Switzerland he immigrated in 1884 and built a dairy and farming life in Jones county Iowa. He hosted farms 240 acres later owning 60 acres in Lovell, served on the Jones county board of supervisors and local school board, and was active in the Farmers Cooperative Creamery. Funeral held at the Reformed church with burial in Oakwood cemetery.

Monticello Jenrn Rudolph Bohren Lovell Township Bohren Edinburgh Texas Mr. Bohren Berne Switzerland Tate John Anna Gerteh) Bohren Dds United States Jones County Towa Monticetlo Temimt Watt My. Bohren Whlizabeth Friadl John Yoast Lona Bohren Pestolotat Fraeble Chicago Olga Kity Lahtren Republican Party Board of Supervisors Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery Reformed Church of Grindelwald Reformed Church R. P. Kuentzel Oakwood Cemetery

Chevrolet plan refunds on 60 000 four ninety models

Chevrolet announces a price readjustment plan tied to producing 59 000 four ninety cars by August 1 1921 with refunds of 70 for open models and 100 for closed models. a certificate will document terms and production totals will be published by August 10. prior price guarantee purchases gain from the plan. The company cites duty to employees patrons and the public and notes changed conditions with lower raw material prices enabling a quality driven proposal. A Garden Grove item praises Miss Maria Perrine for leading a school operetta and notes her reappointment with a raise. A Monticello calf with four eyes two noses and two tongues is reported by the Olin Recorder.

Chevrolet Motor Company Tyne Chevrolet Adv Garden Grove Express Samaria Perrine Garden Grove the Express Monticello Perrine

Foreclosure Petition in Jones County Mortgage Case

Notice in Fonds county Iowa district court states Lloyd A Hammond and Bertha M Hammond face judgment for 1800 plus interest on a promissory note, mortgage secured on property, and costs. Foreclosure requested with a March 6 deadline to answer, case details include property description and involved parties.

Ortoqinal Notics District Court of State of Town Wand Jones County Dung Yorn Garson Plabitif Lloyd A. Wimmond Bertha M. Hammond Qeam & Thorson John Wy Allen Mra John W. Allen Tila Thors Ia Fonds County Groyd A. Unamimond Bertha Mo Hanwnoud Wits Wea Towa Maquoketa River Sec. Hon Peti Amis Flonan Thareon

Probate of Andrew Kusper Will in Jones County

Distro Court in Jones County opens probate for the will and estate of Andrew Kusper, deceased. The date set for proof and hearing is March 11, with notices to all interested parties to contest the will.

Nowvich Probati Will Jordon Down Jones Coutty Mare Tastamant Andraw Tie Andrew Kusper Marek Bo Rian Clark District Court of Jones Co Doxsea Doxsea, Allorneyy

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