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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1914

Page

4

Wyoming Junior Banquet Fetes Seniors Faculty

The junior class hosted a grand banquet for seniors and the faculty at the P. O. Levien home. Meals featured a seven course menu and elaborate decor in red and green with American Beauty roses. Anna Smith presided. toasts honored the faculty seniors girls and boys. after the program, music and social time followed.

Wyoming P. O. Levien Elma Barber Esther Waite Helen Kruse Gladys Peuler Anna Smith Gladys Beckwith Prof. Farley Ronald Brown Pauline Kettlesen Ralph Heasty Emil Levsen Erne Westphal Dallas Swordes Minnie Wilker Ernest Reitz Arthur Tompkins Blanche Henak Olive Bender Nellie Story Rev D.S. deBest M. E George H. Betts Cornell College Mt. Vernon Wyoming High School Fred Fifield Andy Fairchild Olin Anamosa Oxford Junction Center Junction Onslow W.N. Morse Hinshaw Mr. Morse Opera House Peck Tasker Julia Feehan D. W. Russell Lizzie Russell T. H. Rogers Rogers H. S. Saunders E.R. Moore Hugh Harrington F. &. Harrington August Jansen Anna Reimers Davenport Agnes Allison Quinlan Oklahoma Alfred Johnson and Anamoss W. J. Nichol A. A. Vaughn R. M. Corbit Louis Gardner C. B. Paul A. J. Shank S.H. Brainard

Community Notes from Amber Area

May 6 entries report W. E. Daly having his house painted by Ford Yebo ig. Mrs. Mary Farragher visited friends at Hopkinton over Sunday. E. R. Moore was in the vicinity on business yesterday. John Pierce has quit shoemaking to take up farming.

Amber W. E. Daly Ford Yebo Ig Mary Farragher Hopkinton E.R. Moore John Pierce

Upton Sinclairs Visit Sparks Courier Critique

The Topeka Capital notes Upton Sinclair appeared on telegraph yesterday drawing attention to his public image. It suggests his notoriety comes from being linked to foolish or unpleasant acts when mentioned in papers.

Upton Topeka Capital Upton Sinclair Telegraph

Scotch Grove Community News Brief

Monticello visitors joined Sunbeam band activities at the Sabbath school. Road grading east of the cemetery begins as farmers drag roads after rains. Local folks faced a storm while traveling and returned home. Rev. Reed preached at the Presbyterian church and plans for Mothers Day services were announced.

Piano contest winner in Prairieburg results in multiple prizes

The Hanold store piano contest ended May 1 with Kate Kula winning the piano for the highest votes. Nelle Crillay and Jessie Glass received watches, Mable Flockhart earned a toilet set. The event wrapped a winter contest series as locals noted visits and arrivals around Prairieburg and nearby towns.

Prairieburg Hanold Kate Kula Nelle Crillay Jessie Glass Mable Flockhart Wm. Trefz Coggon L. Gehringer Home, Here, Sunday, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Trefz, Jr Harley Whitney Joslin Anamosa Alberta Still Velma Whitney Alva Whitney Viola Wm. Mangold Coggan Ed Burlingham G. W. Schoonover Thomas Dolan Aurora Burg B. Rhatigan Rogers Home Clara Fehr Marion Mesdames R. QO. Pinch J. Fehr Central City Inez Platner Mills Hanora McLaughlin Prison City W. J. Drexler Frances Neville Josephine Steil Raymond Richards J.W. Penn Waubeek M.S. Knapp

Mothers Day program planned by Center Junction church

Center Junction May 6 Mothers Day is upcoming with an elaborate Sunday school program and an invitation for all, especially mothers, to attend. Wear a flower in honor of mothers. Local families travel for visits and town upkeep proceeds with band stand refresh and Main street rock work.

Center Junction L. Davis Wyoming Wm. Davis J. N. Smith Ford James McNeilly Pangborn Velma Monticello Gladys Smith Cedar Rapids

Castle Grove Echoes with Plow Team Incident and Local News

Six horses hitched to a gang plow caused lively activity when lead broke loose near Olin Howie. The Farmers Mutual Insurance board approved Thomas D. Fleming’s household goods claim from April 23 fire. J A Howie’s buggy accident caused a minor injury but no serious harm. Scarlet fever quarantine at J A Hubbard home lifted after five weeks. Mrs. Emily Brown left for Kasota Minnesota after visiting. Geneva girls from Hopkinton slated to entertain at Presbyterian chapel May 8. Will Crowley with a new Ford. James Fleming building a garage. M J Grase suffered a serious fall recently. Wm. McAleer of Independence visited on business. Mothers Day will be observed at the Presbyterian chapel.

Olin Howie Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association Thomas D. Fleming J. A. Howie Monticello Mr. Howie J. A. Hubbard Emily Brown Kasota Minnesota S. M. Hosford Geneva Hopkinton Presbyterian Chapel Will Crowley James Fleming M.J. Grase Wm. McAleer Independence

May Programs Highlight Student Activities And Speech

Clark Hall boarders had breakfast on Pulpit Rock last Saturday. May 1 program by Oragonian society staged Goldsmiths play She Stoops to Conquer. April 28 lecture course concluded with a well received musical ending. May 8 Clifton and Athenian societies listed music essays readings and debates including Panama toll repeal and Huerta apologies debates.

Clark Hall Pulpit Rock Oragonian Society Goldsmith Hssay Miss Bart Miss Phelps Miss Brokaw Senate Panama H. Williamson Percy Nickless Mr. Clark Miss Higgs Mr. Saxon Miss DeShaw Miss Reed Miss Pride Mr. Reed Harness Greenup Spence Huerta

Quarantine In Sand Spring Bites Three Families

In Sand Spring three local families and two near town are under small pox quarantine. The illness is described as light, with hope for no further cases. Nearby travel included Mrs. Reichart and family visiting Cedar Rapids, and several men from Monticello and Hopkinton stopping by. John Appleby remained quite ill last week.

L.A. Reichart Loren Kate Breen Cedar Rapids Charlie Stevenson Fred Boggar Hopkinton Fred Matthiessen Monticello Frank Nickel Ed McBride R. J. Davis John Appleby

Final Reports Filed in Jones County Estates Hearing Set

Notice to interested parties that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees for several estates were filed with the Jones County District Court. A final hearing and approval are scheduled for May 11, 1914, at Anamosa Iowa. Persons may appear file exceptions and show cause why reports should not be approved.

District Court Jones County A. Ambuehl, Sr Peter Meyer Edward O'Rourke Lawrence O’rourke J. W. Coxsee Nancy J. Wills Archibald K. McMaster Matthew McMaster Dee Anamosa Iowa A. Fisher Long County

Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promises Cure

Do not rely on frequent medicines for stomach issues avoid surgery and seek Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. The ad claims it cures catarrhal stomach problems and soothes inflammation, urging a single dose to prove restoration. It lists endorsements from professionals and offers a free booklet and local sale details in Monticello Ja.

Mayr Congress The Supreme Court Geo. H. Mayr Whiting St Chicago Monticello W. W. Stickford

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Scotch Grove Sunbeam Band D. O. Sinclair Prouty F. W. Royden W. A. Rizer Hdgewood Arend Balster E. EK. Reed Lenox College Presbyterian Church J. L. Himebaugh L. M. Rice Sinclair Esther A. P. Moats Lavina Musselshell Valley Montana Otto Otten Minnie Bohlken Saskatchewan Canada O. D. Chase Gibson Marie Cowan Frank Pelkey C. A. Sutherland Will Sutherland Sturges Michigan Nellie Sutherland Tjibbins Eva Bayles Rice Home Washington Post Castle Grove St. Louis Globe-Democrat AJAX Lincoln Chamberlain Nora G. Hagerty Lincoln, Neb Kettlitz & Kay H.M. Remley James Remley Remley & Remley Attorneys AT Law Main Street L. A. Beaver D.C Harry E. Netcott Independence, Iowa Horse Hospital George Albery Cedar Street First Street H. C. Bohlken Hall Fr. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Fr. J. Cheney National Bank OF Commerce E. G. Rawson Onslow, Iowa A. M. Maurice D. D. S Lovell J. E. Bateman IHC General International Harvester Lily Bluebell Dairymaid International Harvester Company of America Incorporated Dubuque Ta Deering Bmccormick Milwaukee Osborne Plazo Cole John A. Hubbard Iowa State Department of Agriculture Iowa Department of Agriculture Wm. Drinkwater Des Moines A. R. Corey Unadilla Kealey Lethal Liamber Unadilla Silo G. P. Rockstad Marcus Bozzaris Henry George Geo. Wilkes Wilkes Alvino Electioneer Jones County Fair Grounds Hiland Ward
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