Monticello Area News Notes Wide Visits and Local Happenings
A long list of visitors and social calls in Monticello and nearby towns includes Barbara Maruge in Wyoming, Dr George K Meyer and Dr Redmond in Cedar Rapids, J Thoeni Cedar Rapids visitor, Raymond Krominga in Cedar Rapids, and many others. Memorial Day visits feature Joseph Chaloupka and Joseph Repstein party in Monticello. Also noted are piano pupil preparations from Elfriedo Cartano and watch clock repairs by J W Hoult at 28 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Repstein
Cedar Rapids
Monticello
Monticello News Roundup Notes Local Visits and Events
Monticello area residents host relatives and friends from Cedar Rapids, St. Paul, Boone and beyond. Readers learn of weddings, births, school events, bake sales, and upcoming library hours plus a factory sale and local church notices. The column records frequent travels, teaching posts, and family milestones among Monticello households.
Monticello News Notes Memorial Events And Marriages
Monticello area residents attend memorial observances and family weddings as Clara Palmer graduates valedictorian and Rev Father Supple conducts first Mass. The Jones county board investigates gravel pits for a Cascade to Monticello road project while obituaries note the death of Elias Bly in North Dakota and the passing of local residents’s kin.
Longtime Monticello resident Peter Smith dies after lingering illness
Peter Smith of Monticello died last Monday evening at his home on First Street following a long illness. Born in Perthshire Scotland on June 14 1886 he lived in Iowa after early travels with his family. He married Helen McDonald in 1861 and had one son James W. Smith who died at 26. He was a Presbyterian and served as a church trustee and delegate. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church with burial at North Mineral cemetery. Mrs Harry Bennett of Monticello died May 24 in Bristol Colorado. She was born in Oelwein and married Harry Bennett in 1911. they had a son Harrison and several siblings. Burial was at Oakwood cemetery. A large cock fight in a grove near Cedar Rapids drew 200 to 300 onlookers with many game cocks and bets. 15 birds were locked at the police station awaiting ownership claims. No arrests yet. county attorney Barngrover gathered names and car numbers from attendees.
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George Bishop
la Porte City
Andrew Bishop
Gumberland County
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Jesup
LaPorte City
Bernice Heiken
John Heiken
Scotch Grove Township
Henry Husmann
Casper H. Husmann
Zion's Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
J. Willms
Ruth Guthrie
Robert Guthrie
Sand Spring
Samuel V. Talge
Territory Cottage
McGregor Heights
McGregor
Lillian Reid
Mount Vernon
Russell Guthrie
I. J. Hilmer
Giard
Elias Bly
Monticello
Menoken
North Dakota
Mr.Daly
Reuben Ely
Lowell Township
Jones County
George
Albert
Clarence
Ernest
Grace
Aberdeen
South Dakota
John Ely
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Samuel Ely
Ottumwa
Josephine Wilmore
Denver
Colorado
Emma McNeill
Seattle
Washington
Sarah Shelley
Mr. Ely
Peter
Smith
Jenoms
Mr. Smith
Perthshire
Scotland
James
Hllen Smith
United States of America
New York
Columbiana County
Ohio
Nouth
Center Junction
Helen, McDonald
Alexander McDonald
Mrs. Smith
James W. Smith
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
David Smith
Hopkinton
Leonard Duckett
J. W. Innes
North Mineral Cemetery
Harry Bennett
Monona Harford
Bristol
Oakwood Cemetery
Bennett
Frank Harford
Oelwein
Toledo
Harrison
Salem
Missouri
Viola
Harvey
Harold
Oliver
Lelia
Arthur
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Barngrover
Thomas Avery
Barngrover
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Nevada
Anayates
Williamsburg
Fairfax
Rock Island
Death of Mrs. Anna Hazard in Monticello
Mrs. Anna Hazard died suddenly at 2 PM last Sunday at her home in Monticello after a heart attack. She was born October 16, 1840 in Rochester New York and married Delos G. Hazard in 1869 in Lona Illinois. Surviving are two daughters, Ella Petcina and Janet Hazard, a granddaughter Mary Petcina, and several nephews and nieces. Funeral was held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Hazard home, conducted by Rev. George McNary. burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Anna Hazard
Bradstreet
Hazard
Thomas Martin
Rochester
New York
Lona, Inois
Memorial Day Observed in Monticallo with Ceremonies
Memorial Day activities in Monticallo included visits to Oakwood and Catholic cemeteries to decorate graves of Civil War Spanish American and World War I dead. A morning parade led by the American Legion and Roydon Concert Band preceded services at the opera house with Rev. George McNary delivering the address. A route stop at Kitty Creek featured remarks and flower tosses, then ceremonies continued at Oakwood cemetery with taps and benediction.
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Monticallo
Oakwood Cemetery
Opera House
Arthur P. O'Rourne
The
American Legion
Legion Hall
Colors
Roydon
George ‘McNary
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Church
America
O. B. Crane
Kitty Creek
Roy
Duckett
McNary
Scotch Grove
Presbyterian
Mary's Millions Farce Shines At Local Opera House
The two act three scene farce Marys Millions played Tuesday and last evening this week. Mary Manners returns from finishing school with the Count and Countess De Sellen and Aunt Jane. A necklace theft sparks the village caper ending with the Count cleared and couples reunited.
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Mary
Opera House
Rock Hollow Postence
Mary Manners
Janet Young
Count
Countess de Sellen
James Nielsen
Anne Hauss
Jane
Blanche McLnaughtin
Jack Wenderson
John Hoult
Betty
Clara Schoon
Jacek Henderson
Jack
Jimmy
Donald Denkhoff
Ted Hanawayt
Hans Rebbi
Alfredo Reed
Mabel
Lambert
Hans Aeb
Helen J. Wyllie
Monticello
Mrs Mary Hogan Widowed Mother Dies in Castle Grove Township
Mrs Mary Augusta Hogan widow of James Hogan died at her Castle Grove home after a two week illness. Born in Claremont New Hampshire she came to Iowa as a child and settled in Castle Grove. Survived by eight children and siblings, funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Monticello area with burial there. She was a devout Christian with many friends in the area. Gulbransen player pianos mentioned.
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Mary Augusta Hogan
James Hogan
Castle Grove Township
Monticello
Charles Kennedy
Ryan
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Father Hennessey
Immaculate Conception
Hogan
Methodist Episcopal Church Announces Services
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to attend with morning worship at eleven o clock preceded by Sunday school at ten. Evening service at seven thirty. Pastor Thomas M. Nielson extends the cordial invitation to everyone.
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Thomas M. Nielson
UY P: Ma
Presbyterian Church Sermon Schedule and Union Service
The Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Leonard Duckett holds Sunday services each week with a midweek meeting on Thursday at 1:30. Next Sunday June 8 the morning sermon theme is The Quest for God. Union Evening Service is at 8 o clock at the Congregational Church.
Congregational Church Schedules and Birthday Milestone
Congregational Church led by Pastor George W. McNary held Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with church schools at 11 a.m. and midweek meeting Thursday at 7:20. A cordial welcome extended to all. Mrs. Batterly of On celebrated her 60th birthday on the 2nd. A birthday dinner followed.
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Congregational Church
Qeorge
McNary
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E.G. Burrichter
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Joseph Chaloupka
Wyoming
W. G. Parsons
John Welch
Singer
Locher's
Edward Haesmeyer
Stanwood
Mary. Clark
Anamosa
E. &. Gardner
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Alma Behrends
Keyes
A. J. H. McNeill
Miss Mabel
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Sibyl
Lloyd
Mike Hogan
Lillian
Jessie Abel
Elfriedo Cartano
O. C. Hunter
Charles City
T. M. Nielsen
J. W.hoult
Mia
Ernest Hubbard
Harriet Clark
Waverly
John Hei, Jr
Mary Y Dorothy Daly
James McConnell
A. W. Steiner
Ruth Kaes
Sioux City
Genevieve Leonard
Thomas Warner
Keyes Jewelry Store
Fred J. Kay
Stanley
Florence Oehler
Delhi
Carmene Bancroft
M. W. Herrick
James Bird
Epworth
Mayme McMahon
Dubuque
Mary McMahon
Paul R. Maire
Richard
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Thomas
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J. W. Hoult
Ant “Young
Cédar- Rapids
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Lucile Deischer
Florence Noble
Coe College
Martha Paulson
Cedar’Rapids
Hanna Willmb
Edward Janish
St. Paul
Mra
Janish
Mrs
Fred Kellum
W. A. Storm
Clarksville
A. Hubbard
Monticello Express
Harold Mann
Cedar’ Rapids
J. F. Mann
Ralph Cooper
Maude Mirick
Boone
J. W. Coxsee
Monticello Public
Pease
Kimball
Hardman
Locher Music House
L. G. Hurd
Hurd, Linehan, Smith & O'Conner
Frank Hicks
John
Town City
Josephine Meyer
Holstein
Mildred Meyer
Guthrie Center
Iverson Furniture
Monticello K. of
Plodge
Henry Schoon
Burton McLaughlin
Nebraska University
Fred McLaughlin
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Strawberry Point
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Marble Rock
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Frank E. Stimson
District Bankers’ Association
de Witt
Carrie Hoag
Chicago
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Cole
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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Schuetz
Readlyn
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Marion
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Council. Bluffs
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Sumner
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John McDonald Hospital
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James Wilson
Lois Cowan
George Cowan
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Kenwood Park
Lena Bohren
R. Bohren
Lenore Stepanek
George Rettig
C. D. Pederson
Independence
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Terra .Bella
California
Fred Gerdes
Rickles Gerdes
Opary
Meghaniselle Publican
Dest
Beatricé Decker
At. A
Decker
Edward Williams
Tipton
J. LeRoy. Farmer
Chris Brodson
Montezuma
Farmer
Clara H. Palmer
Loren Palmer
Cresco High School
Clara
Flora van Vilet Smith
Clulow
Grand Army Post
R. R. Glenn
Women's Relief Corps
Father Supple
Supple
Immaculate Conception Church
James Supple
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Military Road
Barrack
Harms
Lovell Township
Stambaugh
Cascade
Thoent
Ted Koop
Alfr. Reed
Boys' Glee Club
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Locher
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Eai
Pele A
Emerson
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Shover & Boss
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Agency For Purity Baking Co
Liddy
Rickless
Crocs Hardware Co
T.S. Lazell
B. C. Roberts
Voiles
Hicks & Ricklefs
Monticello, IA
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