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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1928
Page
2
Community notes list visits and travels by residents to Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Anamosa Iowa City Chicago and Prairie du Chien. Activities include shopping at McNeills Hardware, eggs sale at Farley Produce, lawn mower service plant visits, and family visitation across Cedar Rapids Hopkinton Delhi and Des Moines.
Monticello notes cover baseball attendance at Iowa City, medical recoveries, student visits, and community events. Miss Emma Rickless's health improves after surgery. Thomas Chambers guests in Monticello. Mrs. Lieneman and Helen Lieneman visit from Sherrill. a small fire at Mrs. Ben Schneider’s home is contained. Local ads and notices include training catalogs, Children’s Week displays, nursing trainee Nella Davis, and Mrs. Emil C. Rickless visit. Ted Koop, Monticello native, will join the Associated Press in Des Moines. Dr. W. G. Bromwell relocates veterinary practice to Center Point. Hila Morgan stock company to perform in Monticello.
Henry John HueIts died at Mercy hospital Anamosa last Friday evening after an appendectomy performed the prior Wednesday for appendicitis. Born September 19 1890 in Wayne township he farmed for himself since 1919 and was known as an energetic neighbor. Funeral services were held Tuesday with Rev Willms and burial beside the church in the local cemetery. He leaves his parents three brothers Edward Fred Raymond and four sisters Mary Minnie Danneman Gesine Neunaber and Helene.
Messrs. Albert J. Stuhler and Ray Hoag spoke at the Maples Inn on Monday evening about The City Beautiful. Stuhler urged Monticello to plant zinnias as town flowers and to launch a cleanup campaign to improve curb appeal along the main highway. Hoag supported cleaner property and emphasized how tidy premises boost local attractiveness for business.
Otto G. Meyer a former Eclipse Lumber Yards manager hosts a ranch sale at Sorum Perkins County South Dakota. May 19 sale offers 19 polled Herefords and 10 polled Shorthorns with six consignors including Meyer. A Meyer Shorthorn recently sold for 1475 dollars and one Hereford bull ranked reserve champion in Des Moines.
Monticello resident LaVern Rockstad declares his candidacy for county auditor in the June primaries. A graduate of Monticello High School and son of G P Rockstad, he has served as auditor and fills the first elective term after a prior vacancy. He is the sole Republican candidate from the county's northern area.
American Red Cross chapter members from Monticello are called to a May 14 meeting in the Monticello public library auditorium at 3 PM. A treasurer's report will be given and future activities discussed. Mrs. John H. Fraser will chair, continuing as president this year.
A telegram from Bert Barnts of Chicago reports the death of his wife who died Tuesday night in a hospital after a week of influenza. The Barnts had been married for one month. Barnts, son of J. H. Barnts of Monticello, grew up here and now works as a Chicago post office electrician.
Lillian Billmeyer two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Billmeyer of Sand Spring died last evening after an extended illness at John Mel Donald Memorial hospital. She is survived by her parents and a number of brothers and sisters.
Irvitt Lowell of Central City and Dorothy Shaffer of Tipton were married in Cedar Rapids last Monday.
Fifty guests attended a luncheon at Mrs. Templeton’s home with readings by Vera Silka a Coe College student. The Monticello Country Club opened its social season with a dinner play and dancing, while multiple gatherings including a 17th birthday, bridge and euchre games, a surprise birthday party, and a riverbank picnic with a Maquoketa group were reported.
The local Court of Honor held a busy meeting with examinations in a dozen subjects for Scouts Simon Locher John Locher Donald Burchritter and Scoutmasters Denkhoff Moore and Coe. A joint Court of Honor is planned for next Tuesday at Anamosa to award advancement badges and honors at the scout cabin in the state park with Carroll C. Thomas in charge. Troop I Monticello joins Cedar Rapids Area council. An overnight Pine Hollow trip is planned Friday at 4 30 p m weather permitting. rain is hoped for and gear lists include blankets ground cloth tarp or pup tent extra clothing and meals for three.
Sacred Heart notes outline the year end schedule with events from May 15 junior senior banquet to June 6 commencement. Senior class play titled Three Pegs debuts June 1 with a junior senior prom in the school auditorium. Teachers and students anticipate final exams May 31 to June 1 and report cards the following day.
Frank E. Marabec has been recommissioned to serve as postmaster at Oxford Junction, reaffirming his appointment to oversee local mail operations.
Kenneth Long a 15 year old Stanwood High School pupil was arrested last Monday by county officers on bootlegging charges. He is believed to be the town's youngest prosecuted on this offense. Mr and Mrs H Mershon of Olin celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary last Sunday with a reception attended by forty five people. Mr Mershon is 81 and his wife 83.
Hila Morgan announces a visit to Montice from May 14 to 19 with a new entertainment company promising top quality shows. She invites patronage and guarantees one of the best groups of entertainers ever seen in the city.
J. W. Doxsee and Miss Mary E. Doxgsee returned last Sunday morning from a southern journey visiting New Orleans Biloxi Vicksburg Memphis and Chicago with several stops along the way.
Auctioneer Frank L Story of Olin Iowa offers farm sales real estate merchandise and pedigreed stock with dates available by written request or phone call at phone 166 local.
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