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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
2
The Monticello Express will close on Armistice Day November 11. Readers are asked to mail weekly letters one day early to reach Tuesday and mail a second letter on Wednesday for Thursday delivery. The note honors the boys who have done West, The Editors.
Frank Livingstone suffered a serious left hand injury while husking corn when his hand was drawn into a corn picker. Inner Tink released the lever and saved him from greater harm. He was taken to McDonald hospital where several bones were broken and his hand sustained severe wounds. Nearby social events included an Epworth League Halloween party with orange and black decor and masked guests, and a Women’s Club meeting discussing Theodore Roosevelt with new members welcomed. The Presbyterian dinner raised about 170 dollars, and locals assisted nearby towns.
Local notes report John Clark attending a speech conference in Town City for debate pointers. Various residents plan conventions, church events, and family visits with mentions of Armistice Sunday sermons, furniture work, and store ads for winter hosiery and new dresses.
Secretary Louis Heiken and treasurer Will Hiller report pupils in the township contributing to a fund to aid the Navy in rebuilding Old Ironsides. Each child receives a button with the ship’s image as the Cedar Rapids Ilka lodge leads the drive.
Mrs Catherine Schaeffer died at her Cascade area home after two weeks of illness. Born near Buffalo New York she was 70. Survived by ten of twelve children and siblings Henry and James Moran. Funeral at St Martin's Church with interment beside husband and children. Several Cascade residents noted her devoted life and family role.
Women community club hosted a guest night at G J Hughes home last Wednesday with guests in masks and costumes. Rooms were decorated in Halloween colors, scenes featured glow from preplace for a ghostly number, followed by games and a lunch. guests hoped for another event. News also notes the death of Mrs Anna Park on October 12 in Keokuk, survived by husband Rev Dennis Mark, a son and daughter, and relatives. Park formerly led Presbyterian churches in Center Junction and Seared Grove. Shoutunka campfire girls plan meeting November 7 at guardian Thelma Gregory's, bring gowns funds and books to show progress toward rank, plus a 4 note Duck and pencil for a test. Funeral services for Mr and Mrs Scheer held Thursday at St John Evangel Lutheran church. neighbors express sympathy. Madison township farm bureau to present Scotch Grove program at Presbyterian church November 10. a return event from Center Junction in August. Trinity church old society to hold annual bazaar and fruit and bake sale.
A sale is scheduled in Monticello at the John Zimmerman store on Saturday November 7. A large group from Legth Grove attended a dinner and gathering last Saturday at the Presbyterian church basement in Center Janetson. Mr and Mrs Lestus Kuhns celebrate twins Kenneth and Kermit coming home from McDonald hospital. Mrs Mary Leesekamp has returned home after visiting her daughter near Amber. Q J Hughes attends Anamosa this week for the board of supervisors meeting. Mrs Harry Greene and her little son return from McDonald hospital.
Onslow residents enjoyed Halloween gatherings from the seventh and eighth grades at the Wasson home to the high school event at the school house. The Presbyterian church installed Rev Meyer as pastor with a reception attended by about one hundred. A closing out sale at Holst’s store reported strong activity. Weather brought snow and disrupted corn husking. The community to hold a church supper November 11 with adults 60 cents and children 25 cents.
Miss Mina Hanna who has worked at the Killian store in Cedar Rapids and in a large store in Minneapolis is visiting her mother Mrs. Joseph Wasson. Mr and Mrs A K McMaster marked their first wedding anniversary October 29 at home with a dinner for a few guests. Mrs Lucy McMaster travels to Dale to spend the winter with her daughter Miss Lizgle who is in business there. Supervisor B W Streeper has been ill but will be in Anamosa this week. Mrs Ada Henningsen and son Marvin of Dyke are visiting the B M Walters home. Miss Velma Conley visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Orr last weekend.
Mrs Harriet Johnson dies at Mercy hospital after emergency operation. Funeral at Presbyterian Church this afternoon. Distant relatives and neighbors named. many local events include grand lodge Eastern Star, welcoming a new pastor, and high school football loss at Ipworth. Several local residents visit relatives in Cedar Rapids Beloit Monticello and Mount Vernon.
County Agent Smith led a Monday poultry culling demonstration at Philip Bailey farm. The event showcased poultry farming as a growing, profitable rural enterprise, suggesting expanded adoption by more farmers.
County farm bureau schedules a meeting at the Wayne School House for Friday evening November 13 with an interesting program in preparation. Local families, including Mrs Rankin of Maquoketa and the Bailey family, visited relatives and celebrated Mr Bailey's first birth anniversary. Farmers hustle to husk corn between wet spells as hogs are shipped to Chicago by local dealers.
Mrs Hester Rowley of Prairieburg died Saturday after a week of serious illness, with poor health in recent times. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 pm at home and 1 30 pm at Jordan's Grove Church. burial followed beside her husband and three children died in childhood. Survivors include daughter Mrs J Beckholt of Hagle Grove, Mrs Mae Rowley and son Howard of Cedar Rapids, grandchildren Mary Grimm and Mrs Robert Button, with other relatives present. The article notes a public sale on West Main Street and other local social updates.
Mrs. Horace Conklin returned Monday from a week with her son in Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. Verner Conklin visited the Kling home in Marion Saturday. Mrs. Ed Holub was taken to Oakdale for treatment Friday.
The article notes improving spring conditions after a harsh winter and farmers hoping for fair weather to harvest Iowa's corn crop. It also records local visits and social activities including Mor ris Minnesota residents Mr and Mrs Lawson Barker visiting relatives in Monticello and a box social at the schoolhouse last Friday evening.
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