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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1925
Page
7
A string of brief notices reports births visits and visits from residents including a May 9 daughter born to Mr and Mrs Gerd Siebels and various residents from Perry Goose Lake LaPorte City Oakland California and Dubuque. The page also lists sales hardware items Princess Cafe ice cream and farm supplies with short ads and promotions.
Monticello scene features visits from Cedar Rapids and Marion residents, local graduates announced from Columbia college in Dubuque with several area names, and Memorial Day plans urged for ex service members. Also notes births, new hires, and community notices across town.
Miss Mary Doxsee plans a week long Midwest tour visiting Philadelphia Brooklyn Washington D C Manchester and Northampton as well as relatives in Cleveland she aims to return by July. Grand Lodge of California names Frank B Merriam to lead and other Knights of Columbus delegates attend a Dubuque convention. An old time costume party is set for the Country club on June 5 with prizes for costumes and old time games. The Monticello Country club hosts its opening party with dancing and decorations and a pre nuptial shower honors Miss Martha Hanken at Center Junction prior to her wedding.
J N Smith, a Center Junction nature lover in the city, endorses the Walton league branch there as a means to protect wildlife and natural beauty. He urges united effort to achieve lasting impact through the league’s influence. The Afternoon Bridge club closed its year with a Maples Inn luncheon and a bridge session at Mrs. Coxsee’s home. Mrs. Teeter won the high score, and a surprise long distance call from former Monticello club members Miss Kate Stuhler and Mrs. Gladys G. Smits added a note of nostalgia.
In a district court term F and Starry won 12800 against CG H Hanold of Wyoming in a damage suit stemming from injuries after an automobile collision. Judge Anderson urged a reduced 8000 to avoid a new trial. Starry accepted, but Hanold refused and appeals to the supreme court were noted. Separately, 59 county club girls gathered at Miss Martha Hanken's home in Center Junction with programs and gifts highlighting Miss Hanken’s leadership. Monticello High School held its fiftieth baccalaureate with Rev. Coe presiding and music by the Methodist choir and local soloist Helena Wilcox.
Primary room pupils receive first holy communion at 8 a.m. Mass. Class members include Murphy, McLaughlin, Ward, and others. May 31 coronation at 7 p.m. with queen Janice Schneider and maid Catherine Muller. ribbon girls named. Crownings and reception of Children of Mary planned.
The Monticello Farmers Cooperative Creamery hosted a May cream scoring on May 18 and 19. Over 70 percent of the cream was sweet and 65 percent tested above 28 percent butterfat, a local record for a creamery of its size. Extension staff from Iowa State College noted improvements in cream quality via the cream truck method and urged patrons with lower butterfat to raise it to 28 percent. They warned against sending low butterfat cream and suggested keeping skim milk at home. The outlook for dairying in the region remains positive with potential expansion for true dairymen.
Mrs. Margaret Eberhart marked her 80th birthday with a family dinner last Sunday attended by 24 guests. Born Margaret Titus in Mercer County Pennsylvania on May 21 1846 she married John Eberhart in 1864 during his Civil War furlough.
Miss Mae Cecille Podhaski eldest daughter of William Podhaski of Monticello married James Dunn son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dunn last Tuesday in Sacred Heart church. Nuptial mass by Rev George A Hauck. Bride wore white satin with tulle veil as rosebud accents. Bridesmaid Miss Janice Schneider best man Leo Oswald attend. Wedding dinner noon at Mrs Roy Jacques home. Out of town guests included Joseph Dunn Jr of Charlotte Margaret Luckerich DeWitt and William Kauder Cascade. Best wishes for a happy married life.
Monticello plans a robust Decoration Day program next Saturday with a 10 a.m. parade from the new public school to Oakwood cemetery. The event features a civil and military lineup, student participation, flowers for Civil War statues, a memorial address by John J. Locher, and musical selections by the Monticello Municipal band and a male quartet.
A high profile foreclosure suit by Cedar Rapids National Bank as trustee for several banks against the Dyersville Farmers State Bank assets ends in a settlement. The judge found the Cedar Rapids cashier in contempt for withholding collateral from the receiver. Under the stipulation, Cedar Rapids and George Miller must transfer assets and the receiver will liquidate all claims against the defunct bank by June 2.
Residents urged to follow strict parking and drive rules on Decoration Day to keep routes clear for arrivals and parades. Cars may enter before 9 am and must use cement drives with no parking on the south side. exceptions for school children and parade accessibility noted.
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