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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
7
Local ads highlight Denkhoffs and Keyes Gift Shop with jewelry, radios, pianos, and glassware. Monticello banks announce Armistice Day closures while shops tease bargains on diamonds and Christmas cards.
Monticello community news recounts visits by Vivian Benesh and others, theater bake sales, church suppers, and a veterans day prep. Local families travel to Madison, Milwaukee, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines for visits and medical care while merchants promote fall sales and community fundraisers.
Harry King son of Mrs. William C. King of Omaha Nebraska died last Sunday November 1 at age 35. He is survived by his wife and his mother, Joseph King received the telegram. Born in Monticello he was the last surviving son of Mrs. King, daughter of the late A. S. Cummings. She now is left without children.
Miss Bertha Locher hosted a masquerade at her mother Mrs Carrie Locher s home with forty guests enjoying games and dancing. A small kerosene heater fire at Vanity Beauty Shoppe caused smoke damage but no injuries or major damage. Mrs Bessie Schneider and Peter Florine wed at the Presbyterian church with plans to settle in Monticello. The Atwater Kent radio agency expanded locally and a car owner safety campaign urged November lamp checks. Raymond Supple married Margaret Egan in Osage and planning a Minnesota visit before settling in Castle Grove. Hallowe en in Monticello saw minimal mischief and several car wheel disappearances reported at a school party. Miss Elizabeth Smith died at the Immaculate Conception church parish house. interment in Dubuque. Weather notes compare last week s cold snap to historic October records, noting no permanent climate shift and discussing past extremes.
Mr and Mrs John Nelson celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their North Cedar Street home last Monday November 2. Ill for a time Mr Nelson enjoyed the day with friends sending congratulatory letters. They were married November 2 1875 at the Cunningham home in Castle Grove township by Rev John Thompson. They lived in Scotch Grove Castle Grove and Prairieburg areas before moving to Monticello in 1914 and raised three children Ina Nelson surviving, two sons died in infancy. John Nelson born February 14 1848 from Middlesex Pennsylvania was the eldest of nine siblings. Ada Cunningham Nelson, born October 9 1857, is Mrs Nelson’s maiden name. The couple are lauded by Monticello and area residents for reaching a ripe old age and their golden milestone.
Scouts reaffirm their laws and promise to do their best on honor as three strong patrols form. Milton Langer becomes a Scout after passing Tenderfoot tests, Petey Morey and others pass compass and fire tests, and a fragrant sumac discovery by W. B. Reed is noted along a river edge near cedars.
The Arthur P. O Rourke post of the American Legion Monticello will observe Armistice Day on November 11 with a 10 o’clock morning program at the post office corner. Asa P. Lambert leads the events which include songs prayers an address by Albert Es. Coe pastor of the M E church taps and a supper and dance at the Legion hall with Royal Towans providing music. Jessie M Kelley of Ames visited Monticello with Mrs Lang of Hopkinton daughter of Manly Kelley connected with Iowa State college supervision of admissions credits.
Miss Diederick shared Bohumir Kryl band selections at the Thursday program while a Friday pep rally urged student attendance at the after school game. The Philomotheans published a larger Philomathean this week. Mrs. Whitford returns to class after illness. The Mathience club met for the first time with about fifty five members and monthly dues of 10 cents. Juniors plan a December 11 play Adam and Eva. Freshmen enter declamatory contests little chance this year. Mr Mahunnah seeks many freshmen entrants. Economics classes debated advertising pros and cons with no conclusion. Philomatheans schedule meetings alternate Tuesdays with scenes from literature and French literature topics. The normal training room is being decorated for November by senior trainees, who will furnish a miniature room. Seniors plan a Friday November 13 party.
Marion defeats Monticello 18 to 6 on a snowy field after a tense game. Monticello led briefly in the third quarter on a Meyer run after a fumble, but Marion answered with a long pass and hard plunges, sealing the 18 point victory. Monticello's upcoming schedule includes a game with Maquoketa.
Health nurse Katherine Farmer reports early efforts in Monticello and Sacred Heart to culture noses and throats for diphtheria, assess 696 individuals including 134 children excluded as contacts carriers or repeats. Teams visited 15 townships with 171 children counseled and 60 instructional visits recorded. A second major incident details a serious auto train collision on Second Street injuring Mrs Zubler and a five year old, with six scalp stitches and extensive vehicle damage.
A high class all steel sleeper runs from Monticello Iowa to Los Angeles on specified dates with 6 55 p m departures and 2 15 p m arrivals after three nights en route. Golden State dining car meals offered at reasonable prices with berth reservations via J G Thornton or C C Gardner.
John Nieman sold 160 acres east of Delhi to Herman Reth for 175 dollars per acre. The farm has fertile soil, no buildings, and adjoins the Reth farm. The notice mentions an excursion train through Milwaukee and regional routes with travel details and agent contact.
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