Local notes from Dubuque to Cedar Rapids and nearby towns
A page of home news lists visitors and travels including John Locher in Dubuque Carl Dutton in town last Sunday and Mrs Harry Lang visiting in Anamosa. It notes many shoppers and social calls across Cedar Rapids Anamosa Dubuque and Wyoming with Corset Week at Deatricks and May dress sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Locher
Dubuque
Carl Dutton
Harry Lang
Anamosa
Arthur Himebaugh
Scotch Grove
Harold Fodhaski
Raymond Hogan
Wyoming
Milton Thoeni
Mitchell Northrop
Cedar Rapids
Monticello notice roundup mixed with social visits
Local notes show Cedar Rapids visitor Miss Beulah Benedict staying with her mother Mrs. Jerome Brazelton, Anamosa guests Mrs. Lon Webster and Miss Kate Maurice, and many townsfolk attending events and sales. A track meet in Marion and several family announcements accompany plans for Ascension Day events and a Crane Theatre matinee of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Benedict
Cedar Rapids
Jerome Brazelton
Crane Theatre
Lovell Elected to Membership in Iowa Historical Society
At a Board of Curators meeting on Wednesday, George L. Lovell was elected to membership in The State Historical Society of Iowa. The society is a leading U S organization in historical research and publication, producing The Iowa Journal of History and Politics and about four history volumes annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Lovell
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Iowa Society
United States
America
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
Death and local notes from Monticello area
Alexander McDonnell dies at his son John McDonnell's home in Doggon. Funeral held at Castle Grove church. Eastwoods return from three months touring, including California and the Pacific Northwest. Judge Ellison ill, adjourns Marion court. Tonsillitis spreads. co op delivery head Woolner ill. Free dump wagon service offered next week. Monticello Improvement Club supports it. Andrew Hanson opens automated bowling in Rundle Building for a year. April rain eases pastures with lightning cutting regional telegraph lines. Monticello high school to Mt Vernon interscholastic meet. 26 schools entered. Cornell college luncheon and play. Cornell vs Carleton ball game scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McDonnell
Church of the Immaculate Conception
John McDonnell
Doggon
Castle Grove
M. S. Murphy
G. P. Rockstad
Central Lumber Co
Monticello
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Cornell College
Cornell
Carleton
Minnesota
Miss Harriet Wittum Visits Monticello and Mt Vernon
Miss Harriet Wittum a Chicago sahifragist and former city council candidate visited Monticello last week after speaking at Mt Vernon. She was joined by Miss Mary McLeod dean of women at Cornell College. The Monticello Improvement Club urges residents to support its Clean Up Campaign with block captains and constructive suggestions. The Philathea class at the Presbyterian church elected officers and explained its meaning and global reach. Paulist fathers led mission services at the Catholic church emphasizing spiritual instruction and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Harriet Wittum
Chicago
Mt. Vernon
S. T. Burrell
Lovell House
Philathea
The
Presbyterian Church
Samaria Perrine
Hazel Brazelton
Myrtle Cowan
Lillian Maire
Syracuse
New York
Marshall A. Hudson
Philatheas
United States
Waco
Texas
Los Angeles
Deaths of Mrs. BH W Perrine and Mrs Anna J Perrine
Obituary notices detail the death of Mrs Anna J Allen Perrine in Kansas City at 66, widow of H W Perrine of Monticello and Langworthy. Survived by sons Alfred and Allen, daughter Florence Boyd, stepchildren, and sisters. Funeral held in Monticello with interment at Langworthy cemetery. Also notes eye removal for Mrs Thomas Cassidy at Iowa City to save remaining eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. W. Perrine
Anna J. Perrine
H. W. Perrine
Allen J. Perrine
Kansas City
W. Z. Allen
Langworthy
Minnesota
Indianola
South
Monticello
Perrine
Alfred W. Perrine
Siloam Springs
Arkansas
Missouri
Florence E. Boyd
Sadie Podhaski
John H. Perrine
Jessie DeBusk
Seattle
Washington
Aistera
William Allen
Kate Albertson
Kansas
Fannie Neal
Osmond
Nebraska
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Cassidy
State Hospital
Iowa City
William Cassidy
Bootlegger Grimm Pleads Guilty Fined and Sentenced
Charles D. Grimm of Anamosa pleaded guilty in the U S court at Dubuque to bootlegging. Judge Reed fined him 500 dollars and sentenced him to two years in federal prison. Grimm had previous jail time and further legal trouble in Anamosa and Aberdeen South Dakota before this sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Grimm
Anamosa
United States
Dubquie
Reed
Grimm
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Jones County
Five Day Monticello Chautauqua Promises Strong Talent
Monticello prepares for a five day chautauqua circuit starting ~July 15 led by Vawter Chautauqua system with five musical groups and notable speakers. Alpine singers yodelers open the first day with moonshine talk by Ohio lawyer B F McDonald. other acts include Hinton Mordelia Co Italian magicist and cartoonist George B Colby. lectures by Robert J Patterson and Judge Lee Estelle. European war notes by Dr Frederick Poole. Patriotic Citizenship by Paul P Prosser. Eldorado Opera Co wraps with grand evening concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Collett
Vanter Co
F. McDonald
Ohio
Chautauqua
Hinton-Mordelia Co
Misa Ethel Tlinton
Mordelia
George B. Colby
Chicago Daily News
Robert J. Patterson
Patterson
American Girls Co
Lee Estelle
Omaha
Lindsey
Jess
Frederick Poole
Paul P. Prosser
Missouri
Regniers
Eldorado Opera Co
A. Baker
Ates
Monticello High Notes Highlight Activities And Debates
Will Shelley reports a Saturday juniors picnic and Friday morning visit by Ethel Taylor. Agriculture class made rag babies to test corn. Seniors study Idylls of the King while sophomores form a war questions debating club. Dr. Kepford spoke on tuberculosis. The team prepares for Cornell and Interscholastic Track meet. Geometry discusses infinity and rest place of the soul with a lively classroom mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Shelley
Ethel Taylor
Parents Day Services At Congregational Church
The notice invites worshipers to honor parents with a special sermon Sunday at the Congregational church. The morning service will honor fathers and mothers and the evening features an orchestral music program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Congregational Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Doxsebe
Howard and Foster
E. G. Burrichter
Home News
Deatrick’s
Howard Putnam
Parlor
Edna Smith
Springville
Mrs.Newton Parrott
George W. Davis
Excelsior Springs
Fred Moore
Adolph Egger
Messrs
Henry Schoon
Zack Ore
Monay
Lewis Lang
Stewart
Hopkinton
Deatrick D. G. Co
George Pond
State University
Frank Byrne
Ford Automobile
Lewis Schuster
Sand Spring
Missen
Goldie Kness
Hazel Martin
George Wilkens
Adele
Wm. H. Morgan
Ireton
Clark Ryans
A. Foster
Martha Moore
Minneapolis
Mrs
John F. Moore
Killias
Clara Schoon
John Gerdes
William Altman
Oscar Newton
Marshall
C. M
St. P. Ry
Tuesay
William Netcott
Independence
Frances Winans
Eugene DeWitt
Marble Rock
Asa Lambert
Creighton University
Bert Hubbard
Hettinger
North Dakota
A. Errickson Co
Rose Duke
Martha Gray
J. J. Reed
Lon Webster
Bertha Schatz
Kate Maurice
Nicholas Maurice
May Cushman
Denver
Charles E. Cushman
Monticello Improvement Club
St. Elizabeth Society of the Catholic Church
Liddy & Rickles
Sophia Johnson
Helen Johnson
J. H. J. McNaill
Marion
Nellie Hubbard
Earl Stott
Siegfred Guyan
George Bort
Wm. Stabler
Robert Young
George Cropp
H. E. Cropp
Farley
William Cropp
Conrad Pfeil
Samuel Pfeil
Marion Hayes
J. J. Hayes
Leland
W. B. Moore
Ottawa
Cascade
OC. A. Errickson
O. A. Errickson Co
Mary G. Hogan
Vic Chambers
Hogan
Meaars
John
Frank Locher
Hefner
F. A. Hefner
Imogene Eilers
West Union
Bernice Drees
O. B. Crane
Mersars
Vic Dautremont
Charles H. Schipman
Martin V. Kehoe
Earl Young
Susa
Roxane
QO. A. Errickson Co
Oscar Bucklin
Austin
Oscar
LQ. Stubler
G. W. Eastwood
California
Oregon
F. O. Ellison
Woolner
Andrew Hanson
Rundle
Locher Music Store
Hanson
Stone City
Oxford Junction
Doutrick’s
Farmers’ Co-operative Creamery Co
CO. L. van Meter
Farmers’ Creamery Co
E. A. Kepford
State Board of Health
Women’s Civic League
Kepford
Mr. Kepford
Ad. Stuliers
Vawter Co
Crave Theater
Lovell Block Store
Hicks & Ricklefs
Monticelto
C. H. Schipman
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Ek. A. Hubbard
L. H. Lang
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