Millinery notes and social visits fill Monticello pages
A long list of local social calls and visits appears from Monticello and nearby towns. Mrs. Emma Lees visits Farley relatives. Cedar Rapids and Dubuque guests are noted. millinery displays at McAleer and Me-Alegr attract shoppers. several residents attend concerts and events in Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, and Philadelphia area. letters left uncalled for at Monticello post office. illness and travel updates include diabetes in Richland township and a Virginia trip for a family emergency.
Monticello Notes on Residents and Local Happenings
Sitires of Ahamosa hosted Mise Nellie Matthies sen last Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Franklin returned from Fairfield after tending her ill mother. Bert Aubbird travels to Hettinger ND to manage his farm assets. Mrs Peltier suffers a second stroke and remains seriously ill. E L Peterson, selling his jewelry store, plans a move to Idaho. Numerous visits and community events fill Monticello life as paving and construction continue on Third street and Chestnut street.
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R. Ww. E Franklin
Fairfield
Mrs Rundie Adds Rear Annex to Reichart Building
Mrs Jennie Rundie who bought the Reichart building behind the W F Rohn harness shop has added an extension to the rear of the structure on both the first and second floors. The F A Locher Music Store occupies the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Rundie
Reichart
W. F. Rohn
F. A. Locher
Buick sales end as dealer clears sixteen cars this season
Frank Page and D. Chase sold sixteen Buick automobiles this season. The final car will be delivered this week to L. W. Lovell, a large six cylinder touring car. Page also handles Dodge cars and has several on hand for disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Page
D. Chase
Buick
L. W. Lovell
Mr. Page
Dodge
Carey to Be Installed as Pastor in Clay Township
Rev E B Carey will be installed as pastor of the Presbyterian churches at Onslow and Bethel in Clay township next Wednesday May 24. Bethel service at two o clock pm Onslow at eight pm. Rev W A Elges Scotch Grove to preach the installation sermon. Rev A P Walton Monticello to be in charge and give the charge to the pastor. Rev E H Koenig Fairfield to give the charge to the people. Residents within reasonable distance are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
The Green Swamp and Fatty and Mable Adrift Play Friday
Bessie Barriscale stars in The Green Swamp a five part drama at both theaters with Fatty and Mable Adrift a Keystone comedy. Admission 6 and 16 cents. Senator Joe Allen Republican candidate planned an automobile tour through Oxford Junction Wyoming Center Junction Scotch Grove Monticello Langworthy Anamosa Martelle last Monday but rain interfered and he did not appear.
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Bessie Barriscale
Keystone
Fatty and
Mable
Joe Allen
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Monticello
Langworthy
Anamiosa
Martello
Allen
Berry prices dampen local fruit trade and school news
Revenue pushes in sugar raise costs for berries depressing sales and canning plans. Local dealer predictions point to slow berry markets with $8 per sack wholesale sugar. Mr. Winters at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon promotes a May Music Festival and predicts strong attendance if roads allow travel. B Coakley of Ryan plans to run for representative, and Ruth BE Young elected sub primary teacher in Monticello. Frank Royden leads the Monticello Improvement Club band preparing for the Fourth of July.
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Winters
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Monticello
Misa Ruth BE. Young
David Young
Miss Young
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Frank Royden
Scotch Grove
Monticello Prepares for Fourth of July Festivities
Monticello readies a traditional Fourth of July celebration with a large fireworks order and committees organizing specific preparations. A sought after speaker has been lined up and traffic from surrounding areas is expected, as residents anticipate a proud patriotic event.
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Monticello
Freemasons to Build $30,000 Anamosa Temple
Anamosa Freemasons vote to erect a $30,000 temple with $9,000 subscribed Friday night. Journal notes the enthusiastic local Masons and county fraternal strength. Jacob Rohr Jr seeks medical help in Rochester for memory loss tied to a childhood brick fall. John Miller accompanies him.
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Anamosa
Jacob Rohr, Jr
Rochester
Minnesota
John Miller
Barlvilis
May Dance at Kinsella Hall Seeks Community Support
Several young ladies host a May dance at Kinsella hall on Wednesday May 24 with open invitations. The Hawk Eye Orchestra of Maquoketa Iowa will provide music noted as among the state’s best. Promoter Franklin Smith hopes for success to launch a series of dances if this event does well.
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Kinsella Hall
Hawkeye Orchestra
Maquoketa
Iowa
Franklin Smith
Annesley Guild Cafeteria Supper at Church
The Annesley Guild of the Metho dist Episcopal church will host a supper in the church lecture room on Wednesday evening May 24 starting at five o clock. Menu items include roast beef with potatoes and gravy bread and rolls 5c baked beans 2c cabbage salad 2c sunshine salad 5c pickles 1c coffee 5c cake 8c pie. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annesley Guild
Methodist Episcopal Church
Missouri Weather and Politics Cited by Polo Farmer
George Schaeffer of Polo Missouri comments on heavy rain and political sentiment. He cites rainfall as a burden and notes belief Missouri will lean Republican in the fall. He mentions trade policy and war taxes affecting Missourians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schaeffer
Polo
Missouri
Billy Sunday
Kansas City
Cate
Davenport Cedar Rapids Train Crossing Delays Draw Complaints
Commuters complain a crossing delays as the Davenport train backs up to detach the rear coach from the Cedar Rapids evening train. Riders leaving the Cedar Rapids train must climb over coaches or wait long periods to reach the western town. Rail workers are not addressed in this note.
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Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Senator Newberry Backs Jitney Extension to Davenport
Senator Newberry of Strawberry Point visited Monticello en route to the state convention in Desdar Rapida. He notes strong support for extending the Calmar to Davenport jitney service, currently a daily filled line, to provide daytime Davenport access and avoid Monticello layovers. The present passenger trains to Davenport run only at ten pm and northbound from Davenport at five am.
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Newberry
Strawberry Point
Monticello
Desdar Rapida
Calmar
Davenport
Monticello Couple to Wed Next Saturday May 20
Invitations issued for the marriage of Ca ar Dutton of this city to Mildred Talmage of Onawa town next Saturday May 20. Dutton is local Eclipse Lumber Yard manager for two years with noted success. Talmage led music and drawing in Monticello public schools before resigning to prepare for her wedding.
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Ca Ar Dutton
Misa
Mildred
Talmage
Onawa
Dutton
Eclipse: Lumber Yard
Montichello
Lecture on India by Rev Gutknecht at St John’s Lutheran
Rev W Gutknecht a Missouri Synod missionary will speak on India and its people at St John’s Lutheran on Thursday May 25 at 8 pm. The lecture uses many lecturer slides and admission is free with a voluntary contribution to fund Hindu missionary work. A repeat lecture will be held Friday May 26 at Johnsontown’s new Lutheran church.
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India
W. Gutknecht
Missouri Synod
New Lutheran Church
Johnsontown
Premier Iowa Festival to Feature Chicago Symphony and Headliners
The Cornell College Festival on May 26 and 27 will bring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with three premier headliners Miaha Fl man Emilio de Gorgorza and Fannie Bloomfieid Zeisler to a record crowd. Director Frank H Shaw disregards expense and reports tickets are selling fast with remaining season and single admissions. The event aims to showcase the region at its best in the little town on the hill.
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Ilowa
Cornell College
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Miaha Flman
Emilio de Gorgorza
Fannie Bloomfieid Zeisler
Chicago
Iowa
Frank H. Shaw
Laws
High School Visitors Attend Events and Exams
Ruth Arduser reports Lincoln Thoeni and Gertrude Thielin visiting the high school on Friday and Tuesday afternoons respectively. Mrs Boys spoke on birds seen this year. Seniors faced a surprising English literature lesson Friday. A south window pane cracked during a windy Monday, prompting some excitement. Normal training exams run Wednesday to Friday this week with teachers conducting reviews.
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Ruth Arduser
Lincoln Thoeni
Gertrude Thielin
Dakota
Death of William Hoult Former Monticello Resident
William Hoult died May 6 in Sioux Falls South Dakota at his daughter Ellen Perrenaud home after a weeklong illness. He was born March 19 1834 in Whitstable England and lived in London before emigrating to America in 1880 with his family. Interment was in Sioux Falls beside his wife. survivors include son John W Hoult and others across the United States and New Zealand. His funeral was conducted by a Sioux Falls Congregational pastor.
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William 4. Hoult
Monticello
Ellen M. Perrenaud
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Mr. Hoult
J. W. Hoult
Lovell Township
Congregational Church
William Hoult
Whitstable
Kent County
England
John W. Hoult
Iowa
William Henry Hoult
Aukland
New Zealand
Ellen Maud, Pepres Moud
Frederick Hoult
Sioux Malla
America
London
Hoult
Captain Sherman
Hank Ioad
Aon
Ite
Grinnell College Boys' Glee Club Sings in Monticello
The Grinnell College Boys Glee Club performed at the Methodist Episcopal church in Monticello before a full house. The concert impressed with refined vocal blend and strong training, drawing praise for both choir and soloists, with a second part featuring songs from the South and Hunters’ Song. The group stayed over Sunday due to limited train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell College Boys’ Glee Club
Methodist Episcopal Church
Glee Club
Monticello
Epworth League
Congregational Church
Plee Club
Therogram
Aoloiste
Kelleher
Bia
Mr. Peck
Cascade Banquet Hosts Large Knights of Columbus Class
The Knights of Columbus held a large initiation at Cascade last Sunday despite poor road conditions. The event featured invocation by Rev J B Albers, address by Rev G A Hauck, welcome by J H Devaney, and songs by the Young Ladies Quartette including Carlyn Devaney and Aileen Weber.
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Knights of Columbus
Cascade
Monticello
J. B. Albers
St. Mary’a
B. E. Mahan
J. H. Devaney
America
Quartatte
Carlyn Devaney
Aileen Weber
Sophia Glynn
Anna Davis
Margaret Becker
D. Ek, McGuire
Dubuque
James Roche
B. R. O'Brien
Oelwein
Iowa
Eugene J. Kean
G. A. Hauck
Quartette
Edith Haeus sler speeds to Anamosa ahead of Bryan special
Edith Haeus sler made a quick run to Anamosa on Tuesday afternoon leaving before the Bryan special started. She reached the prison city ahead of the train. Jones county Republicans in their convention endorsed E R Moore of Cedar Rapids for lieutenant governor and BE Hoyt of Manchester for state treasurer.
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Jones County
Edith Haeussler
Anamosa
Bryan
E.R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
BE. H. Hoyt
Manchester
Stunned by Summer Millinery at McAleer Millinery
Stunning ideas in mid summer millinery attract attention with new hat designs and glasses fittings showcased by Dr Stubler and staff at McAleer Millinery in Otasaien.
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Midsummer
McAleer Millnery
Otasaien
Stubler
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