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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
2
One day last week a note describes efforts to interest farmers in Kansas lands. Mr. and Mrs. H N Appleby were Hopkinton visitors on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G W Hiben of Monticello visited in the home of their daughter Mrs. G J Heiken a day last week.
Castle Grove Mourns the death of Margaret H. Vardon Noble at age 81. She lived in Castle Grove township over forty years, was a Presbyterian church trustee and Sunday School teacher, loved flowers, and supported church work. Survived by six children Emma Mc Culloch Elmer J Noble C M Noble Hattie Scott Nellie Deischer Minnie Starr. funeral held at Presbyterian chapel with Rev. Innes and Dr. Parkhill.
Prairieburg residents share weekend travels and visits with Anamosa Hopkinton and Wyoming neighbors. Notable items include Dr. Gustavus North in town as a Republican candidate and the 1910 class graduation set for May 23 with Rev Parkhill delivering the sermon.
Center Junction May 17 reports Mr and Mrs Thos Shover and daughter of Monticello visiting the John Letze home. John Carson purchased a Maxwell touring car from a Cedar Rapids firm. Frank Serbousek was in Monticello Saturday. Mrs George Andrews and son Ora and Mrs John McDonald visited Anamosa Saturday. Friends of R M Corbit will be glad to know that they ...
A collection of social visits and small events from Monticello and surrounding areas includes visits by Victoria Fowler and Mrs John Weir and Amelia, Laura Loomis with relatives, Minnie Dawson returning from Des Moines, and numerous family gatherings. Notable mentions include Dr W W Bronson of Wyoming making a professional call, a Yankee Robinson show attendance in Anamosa, and a birthday party for Thomas Dawson with a park fundraiser. An afternoon musicale hosted by Mrs M G Alsever honored Mrs W Watson of Bolivar Missouri with readings and luncheon.
Onslow May 17 local brief reports reflect new steel ceiling at M Franks store. Community members including McDaniels visiting Monticello and ill relatives at home. Eva Ludgate concluded evangelistic meetings and Wilma Mackrill arrives for the summer with grandparents. Death of Mrs Frank Sokol mourned with funeral at Presbyterian church. New clerks appointed in the corner store. births announced and a Wyoming visit. Mrs Overly attends revival. Canton visit for Nettie Albery. Mr Sears 70th birthday celebrated with silverware gift.
John MecGargill of Imogene Iowa visits the P J Conlin family here. A six year old son of Mr and Mrs James Stokes died of pneumonia in North Whitewater. Interment at Farley Iowa. L M Roux slowly recovers from pneumonia. Mrs Al Murray and Mrs P M Dahlem ill with lagrippe. Drayman Cale Rusta injured foot from a barrel of vinegar. A newborn son to Cal and Mrs Myers born in Indiana Pennsylvania. Leona Bevans maiden name. Irene Higgs celebrated with friends. Ella Vogel in Dubuque. Mrs James Cooley with a badly scalded foot. Blood poisoning threatened briefly. Mich OBrien left for Pierre SD Saturday night.
The 34th annual Monticello high school commencement will be held June 1 and 2 at the opera house starting 8 15 p m. The baccalaureate sermon is set for May 28 at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian church delivered by Rev J W Innes. The alumni banquet is scheduled for June 3 and the graduation program will appear in The Express next week.
Mrs. Anna Sokol wife of Hon. F J Sokol died at Onslow after a short illness following a recent California residence. Born in Bohemia 1851 she came to America at seven. Survived by husband four children Blanche Shuttleworth George Sokol John M Sokol Emma Shimerda. Funeral held this morning burial in Wyoming cemetery.
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