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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1924

Page

7

Monticello Social Notes From Nearby Cities and Stores

The column lists visitors and short trips by residents from Cedar Rapids Waterloo London and Iowa City with Monticello hosts including Miss Florence Ireland Mrs L V Rosenthal and Mr Albert Britting. Advertisements promote Denkhoffs jewelry the Eclipse lawn mower and Perfection oil stoves with local shop mentions and a Royal Neighbors meeting May 20th. Events include track fertilizer at a canning factory sale days and weekend visits among numerous families and towns.

Local Notes Roundup from Monticello Area

Monticello area brief mentions community events of the week including visitors from Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Sterling Illinois. Highlights note openings sales and upcoming services plus local sports figures and a major league debut of Emil Levsen with Cleveland.

Emil “Dutch Levsen Cleveland Indians St. Louis Valief

Monticello News Roundup Highlights Local Events

Mrs Verna Paine and two children visit Davenport relatives at the Schoons home. Red Cross meets at the library with Miss Mary DeLaskey reelected nurse for the year. Mrs Josie Smith injured in buggy accident near the Delaware line. Golf grounds in the park praised. local figures admire care of greens. Cedar Rapids teacher Mrs Anna Balcar Schultz sent to state hospital. Coal deliveries advertised by Wm G Schoon. Robbers steal morphine capsules and other items from Dr Paul Gibson's office. Inheritance tax checks by S A Monger. John Robinson circus to visit Monticello July 11 with street parade. Missionary meeting by Congregational and Presbyterian churches features Rev Elroy Smith. School seats arrive for new building. commencement to be held there or in the opera house. Vanity Beauty Shoppe announced for the Monticello Sweet Shop building by Mrs Annie O Thomas and Mildred Thomas. John Rodman’s toddler survives fall from second-story window. Demolition of the Sherman residence for the new school building proceeds. materials recycled for future use.

Vanity Monticello

Monticello to host independent chautauqua this year

Monticello announces an unaffiliated chautauqua with strong talent and promises. About thirty two local business leaders have supported the effort and gate receipts beyond nine hundred dollars will go to the public schools athletic department. Ticket salesmen will provide details and more information will follow.

Monticello

Miss Mary Coxsee Heads National Editorial Tour Schedule

Miss Mary Coxsee leaves for Kansas City to join National Editorial association members for an Oklahoma City meeting. After the conference the group will travel to the old City of Mexico with en route entertainments at Ponca City Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Tulsa Bristow Fort Sill San Antonio four days in Mexico City Guadalajara Galveston Houston and other stops. The itinerary promises enjoyment and instruction.

Miss Mary Coxsee Kansas City National Editorial Association Oklahoma City Old City of Mexico Government of Mexico Ponca City Oklahoma Miller Brothers 101 Miller Brothers 101 Ranch, Two Days In the Oil Regions At Tulsa and Bristow Fort Sill United States San Antonio Mexico City Guadalajara Galveston Houston

Death of Mrs. Hofacre in Monticello

The body of Mrs. Margaret Selina Hofacre, wife of J. M. Hofacre, arrived from Minneapolis. She died the Sunday before Mother's Day after a long illness worsened by a 1914 automobile accident that left her hospitalized in Duluth. Survivors include eight of nine children and her husband. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery after services at the Congregational church.

Louise Sherman Arnold Bader Sherman Margaret Selina Hofacre J. M. Hofacre Minneapolis Two Harbors Minnegota Hofacre Margaret Selina Reed Oliveburg Jefferson County Pennsylvania Iowa Sand Spring Joseph M. Hofacre Pedro C. Hofacre Edgemont South Dakota Frank F. Hofacre Minnesota Bessie E. Hungerford Myrtle E. Welton Billings Montana James H. Hofacre Kansas City Missouri Rachael C. Brince el Centro California Ruth, Spurgin Alliance Nebraska James M. Hofacre Clearbrook Monticello

Miss Jamison to teach in Near East relief schools

Miss Esther Jamison of the Monticello high school corps of teachers will leave in July to teach at a vocational school in Beirut under the American Relief Association. The posting comes through a relief-minded contact who was a Grinnell College classmate.

Esther Jamison Monticello High School Corps of Teachers Near East American Relief Association Beirut Syria Palestine Jerusalem Miss Jamison Grinnell College Monticello Orient

St Matthew’s Lutheran marks first anniversary with multi-service event

The St Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran church plans a May 18 anniversary with German and English sermons by Rev J Pless of Cresco and Rev W Fritschel of Anamosa, English evening by Rev L A Westenberger of Hawkeye. Music by Schoenbohm Brothers and building fund offerings. Dinner served at noon for 35 cents adults 25 cents children. Local support noted from Monticello businessmen.

St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church J.pless Cresco W. Fritschel Anamosa Ladies’ Aid Society St. Matthew's Monticello

Monticello High School Commencement Week Details

Monticello high school announces the forty-ninth annual graduation events from May 18 to 28. The week begins with a baccalaureate sermon on May 18 and ends with an alumni banquet on May 23 at the Presbyterian church. The list includes 1923 graduates and honor students led by valedictorian Theodore Koop and salutatorian Myrtle Rockstad.

Monticello High School Presbyterian Church Lisle Arduser Florence_P. Treland Kathryn P. Morse Helena Geiken Lena Maruge Violet M. Lambert Gretchen _H. Morey Buza Zimmerman Minnie Oltman Florence i Adena K. Willms Edith L. Ohe Berneie Rf. van Voltenburg Theodore F. Koop Myrtle Rockstad Carl Schneider Neal Hayden Malcolm Wilson Ted Koop Salutatorian Edith Che Joseph Dautremont Stuart Lang Eliza Zimmerman Violet Lambert Donald Serbousek

Education and Life Sermon at First Congregational Church

The annual baccalaureate program at the First Congregational Church will begin at eight in the evening led by Rev. George McNary. The service includes organ preludes, prayers, hymns, a scripture reading, a solo, and a sermon on Education and Life. Also, the high school senior class play Come Out of the Kitchen is scheduled for May 21–22 at the opera house with a large cast and Miss Esther Jamison directing.

First Congregational Church George McNary Albert FE Coe Leonard Duckett McDermott G. Thomas George W. McNary Maryton Guilmant Opera House Olivia Dangerfield Jane Ellen Patricia Meyer Elizabeth Dangerfield Araminta Teresa Lux Mrs. Falkner Tucker Lisle Arduser Cora Mildred Deischer Mandy Olivia Lena Marugg Burton Crane Carl Schneider Solon Tucker Ted Koop Paul Dangerfield Smithfield Neal Hayden Charles Dangerfield Brindy Henry Nrlick Randolph Weeks the Dangerfields Stuart Lang Thomas Lefferts Edwin Egger Myrtle Rockstad Walter Zubler Esther Jamison Dangerfield Virginia Charlie Crane Randy Weeks

Commencement Program for Class of 1924 at New School Auditorium

The High School hosts a commencement program on May 22 at 9 am in the auditorium with songs, invocations, a class history and poem, a farewell to the old building, presentation of cap and gown, and diplomas. Speakers include Prof. Co EL Young from State University Iowa City. The program features the Girls and Glee Club performances and the senior class song.

Leonard Duckett Lisle Arduser Stuart Lang Donald Serbousek Galloway Boys’ Glee Club Myrtle Rockstad Teresa Lux Berneice van Voltenburg Densmore Glee Club Orne Oka Carl Schneider Thomas Ted Koop Mildred Deischer Co. EL Young State University Iowa City Helena Wilcox Cornell College Ayocssta Psesensas Aseess Fred L. Mahannah L. B. Hoag Board of Education

Annual Alumni Banquet Planned by Monticello High School

The Mon ticello high school alumni association schedules its annual banquet in the dining room of the Presbyterian church on Friday evening May 23. The event invites former students and faculty to attend and celebrate the school's history.

Presbyterian Church Alumni Association the Monticello High School

Banquet Post-Program Highlights and Menu

May 28 at 6 30 pm a banquet program includes Monti High chorus sung by all audience welcome by the association president Miss Alice Hubbard readings by Theodore Koop and more. Tickets are one dollar per plate and reservations may be made via Mrs Laura Koop. Menu features straw berries veal loaf mashed potatoes escalloped corn parkerhouse rolls jelly salad wafers date whip angel food cake coffee and salted nuts.

Monti High Alice Hubbard Ies Donald KE. Denkhoff Theodore F. Koop Laura Koop

Scouts Meyer and Hoag Achieve Second Class Rank

Scouts G Meyer and R Hoag advance to the Second Class as many members finish Tenderfoot tests. Investiture planned next Monday evening with parents welcome. Saturday hike starts earlier, nine A M, food choices from First Class cooking tests, Meyer leads medal contest with 27 points ahead of Hoag's 26.

G. Meyer R. Hoag P. L Steve” Hoag Meyer Steve

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