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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
4
Local social notes list O B Crane Lulu Miller and families visiting in Dubuque Delhi Ames Onslow Emmetsburg Greeley Oelwein Manchester Cedar Rapids Monticello and Dubuque last week. Theatre and millinery promotions at Devlin Millinery and Smith's Variety Store accompany upcoming events and a Red Cross auxiliary organizing at Sand Hill.
Mr and Mrs Harry Rundle of Mat ion visit in the home of Mrs Jennie Rundle. The notice urges readers needing ladies house and children's dresses to call at Smiths Variety Store.
Among those who left Monticello for Camp Dodge last Friday were the two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Schneider. Both showed enthusiasm and eagerness to fight for the country.
Miss Maude Arduser of Cedar Rapids is visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Arduser. The brief society note places her in Cedar Rapids with family hosts as a local engagement.
Claude Fothergill of Monticello is appointed treasurer of the Junior Red Cross for the north half of Jones county. Mrs. Harry Fisher of Morrison Illinois visited her sister Mrs. Jacob Arduser last Thursday evening. Mrs. Appleby returned to Davenport after visiting her son Charles Appleby. Mrs. John Sutton went to Vinton Friday due to the illness of her sister-in-law Mrs. C B Goarcke.
Mesdames John Locher James Mc Aleer Wm Altman and Miss Bertha Locher were seen in Cedar Rapids last Saturday at a social gathering.
Max Voight stationed at a South Carolina cantonment is spending a short furlough in the C. L. Van Meter home. Letters addressed to A. W. Jesmere Oscar Curtis and Mr and Mrs Henry Gadmer remain in the Monticello post uncalled for.
Miss Helen Hefner of Grinnell spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother Mrs. W W A Hefner. Mrs Fred G Matthiessen and her mother Mrs Cummings of Hopkinton were Cedar Rapids visitors yesterday. Mrs W A Storm and two children returned Monday evening from a brief visit with her mother at Delmar Iowa.
April ended unusually cold with temperatures about 4144 degrees below normal, marking a striking departure from the typical average for the period. The frigid conditions persisted through the month, surprising observers and impacting early spring activity.
Clark Hubbard of Camp Forest Georgia is spending a brief furlough at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Eimer Hubbard.
Austin Kness and Dec Anderson of Audubon Iowa return home this morning following a visit in the home of Kness parents.
Misses Vera Alcorn and Hazel Brazelton traveled to Cedar Rapids as Christian Endeavor delegates. Mr and Mrs Thomas Kingsley and Mr and Mrs William Fairburh brought their daughter Jennie to Monticello for an evening visit.
Monticello banks will close next Tuesday May 7 from noon until 4 PM due to a bankers convention to be held in town.
Mrs A N Boswell of Anamosa and her daughter Mrs Nellie Overley with her grandson from Billings Montana spent Sunday at the E G Hicks home.
Elmer Wanawalt sustained a wrist fracture while crank starting a Ford. the engine either back fired or kicked.
Dr and Mrs Hugh Livingston and Frank E Williamson of Hopkinton were in Monticello as business visitors during the latter part of last week.
Rickless' orchestra will perform at the Methodist church next Sunday night with a promising and interesting program. The ensemble is noted for its reliability and quality, and the invitation welcomes the public to attend.
Edward Templeton travels to Berkeley California to be with his mother after she suffers a sudden paralysis stroke illness noted by The Express last week.
Dr. A. M. Maurice was on the sick list last week marking an unusual absence from the usual routine of the physically trim physician.
Mr and Mrs William Kness and two children visited relatives in Hopkinton on Monday. Mrs Hopkins joined them after a Sunday stay at the Kness home.
Mrs John Wenger and her daughter Miss Berdena traveled to Haigin Iowa last Saturday to visit Mrs John McCoy in her home for a brief stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Seehusen of Center Junction announce the birth of a baby girl last Saturday morning. Mrs. Seehusen is formerly Miss Elsie Siebels.
Early gardens show good uptake while growth remains modest due to cold. Wheat and oat fields turn green as cool conditions favor spring work and field activity.
Mrs D B Pond is visiting friends for a few days and will stay with her daughter Margaret in Gedar Rapids while Margaret's husband may be in the service.
Dr and Mrs M H Teeter drove to Waterloo last Saturday. joined to LaPorte City by Mr and Mrs K I Miller who rode home by train the following Monday morning.
The Crane Theatre presents a special matinee next Thursday May fifth featuring Douglass Fairbanks in Flirting With Fate and The Spirit of The Red Cross with usual admission.
Mrs Isaac Schneider Sr returns Tuesday from visit with daughter Miss Carolyn in Iowa City. Carolyn plans to go to Des Moines soon to enter the Red Cross as a trained nurse.
W. B. Allen sold his 350 acre Adair county farm to relieve travel burden. He held the property long enough to secure a substantial increase in value.
The municipal service flag now lists 97 stars 94 young men and 3 young women associated with Monticello. The display recognizes local residents serving in the armed forces from the corporate limits.
A new fairy picture titled Babes in the Woods stars the Fox Kiddies at the Crane Theatre tomorrow. Admission is 5 and 15 cents with no advance prices.
William Farnum stars in When a Man Sees Hed at Crane Theatre on Tuesday May 7. Fox feature written by Larry Evans based on The Painted Lady from the Saturday Evening Post. Matinee at 3:00.
The Crane Theatre runs a bargain matinee at 8 00 p m with children under 12 admitted for one cent. Oliver Thomas performs in Broadway Arizona and a Triangle comedy. A jazz orchestra provides the night show.
The new running plan for the Here to Davenport passenger train will require Conductor Higgins and possibly other crew members to move to Monticello. They must spend nights and Sundays there under the revised timetable.
At Camp Dodge training school for officers Howard M. Remley and Lawrence W. Dutton of Anamosa passed the requisite tests and were granted lieutenants commissions. Both men were at home on furlough last week.
Mrs John Nelson left last Monday for a month with her daughter Miss Marjorie in Sheridan Wyoming. From there she will go to Billings Montana to spend the summer with another daughter Mrs Nick Nelson.
Mrs Alexander Hughes and Mrs John Blanchard, both of Minneapolis, arrived last Tuesday evening. Hughes came in response to news of Mr Herrick's serious illness. Blanchard plans a Davenport visit before returning home.
Mrs Chauncey Bates of Stamford South Dakota arrives in Monticello on Wednesday morning after a telegram warned of her father M W Herrick's serious condition. Messages were slow to reach her despite multiple telegrams.
W I Pearson longtime Jones county treasurer will not seek renomination. John Rowen republican deputy in the county office had his nomination papers circulated across the county this week.
George Cushman of Lisbon New Hampshire and his daughter, a French teacher at Montclaire New Jersey, stopped Monday evening to meet Cushman’s nephew Rev C G Cushman and family. They were returning from a trip through the South.
The bankers meeting to be held here next Tuesday expects heavy attendance if roads allow car travel. More than a hundred visitors are anticipated. Sandford Staff will serve the banquet at the Lovell house and H. M. Carpenter will be toastmaster.
Funeral services for Doris Marie Flofacre Hofacre were held at the home of Mr and Mrs George Woeesy with Rev C J Cushman officiating. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hofacre of near Delhi died April 27 from stomach trouble at four months. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.
Monticello business houses will close tomorrow afternoon for the funeral of M. W. Werrick a respected citizen who held a long standing professional role in the city’s business life and who was highly regarded by the community.
Dr. Louis G. Stuhler swapped his residence and office on Center Street opposite the schoolhouse for the Stuhler homestead on Chestnut Street now occupied by Clyde Marshall and family. He moved his office to rooms over the Monticello State Bank, formerly used by Dr. Dean Osborn, who leaves for government medical service.
At Anamosa last Thursday the loyalty flags were presented to county townships followed by cannon fire that endangered the crowd. A missile used as wadding struck Fred Cramer of Castle Grove in the face wounding his lip and requiring days of medical care. A boy was also injured.
Lieutenant Commander Raymond Thomas of the Navy, son of Dr and Mrs John Thomas of this city, has been appointed division commander of a submarine squadron with headquarters at an Atlantic station. He chose submarine service when war began after officers were given that option.
The Fri day Club held its 31st anniversary tea last Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Edward Templeton's home. A feature was the presentation of a copy of Cupid's Pranks to each member and guest, compiled by the late Mrs. Phoebe Strong Dunham, a club member.
H. D. Kinsley the local wire chief resigns as he moves to California with his wife the chief operator also resigning Burk steps in temporarily and a new line man Conset from Dubuque has moved to town and will start work with the company
Tom Shover runs a thriving Collie operation on his farm east of town raising 500 dogs yearly. He sells his pure white Collies across nearly every state, often shipping C O D to buyers. The white strain commands the highest prices and appeals to dog lovers who view them.
The Elimination Golf contest finished with Huene defeating Marshall on a tie as Huene won the tie with a final score 55 to 58 after a 3 stroke handicap. Prizes included a dozen golf balls donated by Kettlitz & Kay and Geo Stahler's Sons Co. The article promotes the sport and advocates joining the local Country Club.
Marshall W. Herrick senior partner of Herrick and Reed died after a paralysis stroke. Born November 15, 1844 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he practiced law since 1868 in Monticello and held roles as mayor, postmaster, county attorney and library board member. He valued study, humor, charity, and mentored younger attorneys. He is survived by wife Mary C. Chamber Hawk and two daughters, Mabel Wall and Frances Bates. Funeral to be held near his daughter’s home with Masonic rites.
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan A. De Witt wife of Ahab DeWitt were held at the family residence last Friday afternoon pastor Rev A Y Walton delivered the sermon. The service drew a large crowd of friends and included closing remarks on the deceased faithful church worker and her quiet unostentatious devotion to her faith. Burial followed at Quakwood cemetery with remarks on the hope of the resurrection and the crown of righteousness for those who have kept the faith.
John McDonald notes several patients undergoing operations this week. Frank L. Good, Fay Rathbourne, Mrs. W. Smith, Karl Taeussler, Karl Young, and Tom Cassady are listed with procedures scheduled or completed on various days.
The school board purchased the Dr Stuhler property south of the school for domestic science use. Basements rooms were unsuitable so the brick building will be adapted for the new purpose. Purchase price was 6500 dollars.
John Michaels driver for the Monticello Co operative Creamery collided with a railway crossing obstacle last Monday. Engineer Green attempted to share the crossing. Michaels suffered minor injuries while a stranger riding with him was more seriously bruised. Automobile damage estimated at two hundred dollars.
Story of South Madison auctioneer whose brother, still under age, earns a lieutenant's commission after being selected for an officers' school of Instruction. He contends he was compelled to attend and was promised advancement, and is placed among the eligible recipients despite youth.
John Thompson reports that during his absence he heard Billy Sunday preach twice and declares Sunday unparalleled. He praises the magnetic preaching, the crowd handling, and the smooth musical program at a tabernacle that seats over 16,000 and is generally full.
A non-resident concern gained control of the Manchester electric light plant triggering public displeasure. A new home company with capital of 25000 dollars has been organized to install another plant to meet local needs.
Devlin Millinery presents clever hat styles for children with playful designs and refined edges. The display highlights durable fabrics and secure fits for busy youngsters, aiming to blend fashion with practicality in every tiny headpiece.
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