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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
2
Rev and Mrs D A Parks mourn the death of Mrs Parks from pneumonia after influenza while visiting her parents in Keokuk. The note of sympathy comes from friends and local families including the Nelsons, Guyans, Burmeisters, and Prahms as the community shares grief and memories.
Zilla Bima Rogers daughter of Th win and Luthera Rogers was born November 10 1885 in Prairieburg and died October 24 1918 at age 32 which shows a misprint in years The obituary notes surviving mother one brother Luther of Central City and one sister Mrs J B Rhatigan The piece lists local events including a Red Cross quilt sale and deaths illness and community notices from Prairieburg Iowa with several additions about homes visits and local residents
Onslow notes residents moving to Cedar Rapids farm near Wyoming and Maquoketa while Mildred Lamey returns to Carroll Iowa. Loren Starry dies in Missouri pneumonia while Raymond Keating dies in France adding two gold stars to the local service flag. Mrs Winters travels to Pennsylvania and local figures resume activity after illness.
Residents here were saddened by the death of Mrs. Parks after a short illness tied to influenza. She and Rev. Parks had moved here a year ago and left many warm friends. Other items include Will Wright's navy furlough and recovering health, Royden visiting Hopkinton, and Carl Midkiff reported killed in action September 28 in the front lines.
The Chicago Daily News notes that Teutonic nations confront a looming moral reckoning as calls for punishment echo across wartime or postwar climates. The piece frames justice as a persistent, haunting demand shaping national memory and policy.
Social round updates from Sand Spring and nearby Hopkinton include Mrs H. B Pierce and daughters visiting relatives in Hopkinton and the departure of Miss Jeannette Blair to stay with her sister in Martin. Residents J J Lang and Katy, Wm Matthiessen, Alex Blair, L C Reardon, and families are recorded visiting or calling in Monticello or Dubuque. The community reports R J Stevenson is seriously ill, and the Garlinghouse family plans a winter in Halfway Oregon, with funerals attended by J R Guthrie and W B Guthrie.
Report of social views and local happenings in Castle Grove including residents visiting relatives, road district settlements, renovations, hog deliveries, sickness notes, and an election tally. Trustees elected include Arthur Mairbanks for 5 years and Joseph Delay for 3 years with George Specht as clerk and F C Cramer as assessor.
Rev C Mardorf a long time Lutheran pastor in Wayne received a surprise send off before moving to Cedar Rapids. The war department commissioned two Jones county men as first lieutenants in the medical corps Dr John D Paul Anamosa and Dr G D Jacobs Morley. Lieut Ray Mills in France recovering from an appendicitis operation. Road work on the coming Anamosa road praised as a strong dirt highway with possible spring surface work. Nurse Jane Soper left for Nitro West Virginia responding to a National Red Cross call. Camp Nitro grows from field to city with extensive government work. The Junior Blue Devils drill group forms with thirteen members and enlistment offers pending. The Blue Devils of France inspired their formation notes by Sergeant Christophe Thalmin.
The Onslow service flag honors Loren Starry who died of influenza at Chillcothe Missouri while at a military school. Funeral held November 3 in Olin. School nearby reports Halloween disruptions, flu absences, and preparations for Red Cross window decorating as exams add stress. Visitors from Anamosa and Maquoketa high schools attended last week.
Mrs Dennis Parks died at her parents home in Keokuk from pneumonia after influenza. Rev Parks, pastor of Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church, had left his post to enter military service as a private, waiving exemptions. Both spouses had traveled to visit relatives when illness struck, and both embraced patriotic duty as they prepared to join civilian war efforts and the army.
Rome marks a victory over Austria with continuous demonstrations across neighborhoods. Stores close and tram service halts as crowds fill streets while airplanes and dirigible balloons drop flowers over the city. The Houston Post notes influenza doctors favor whiskey over castor oil in practice.
Farm Bureau notes urge town boys and girls to enroll in the baby beef club this fall, offering prizes including trips to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago and a winter short course at Iowa State College. Enrollments close December 1, with past contests listing hundreds of entries and thousands in prize money.
Orchardists should order spray materials and equipment promptly to avoid delays. County agents and the Town Strait Grower association can arrange bulk orders for lower prices. Over 150 farm laborers were secured last year, and more are needed this year via the county agricultural agent.
James Remley Breml ey and Remley Attorneys at Law announce general law practice from their office on Main Street Anamosa Iowa.
Peter Guthrie died at Hopkinton after a long life spanning ninety five years He remained active in mind and body till the end and attended church services until death Born February 22 1823 in County Antrim Ireland he came to America at 27 settling in Livingston County New York before moving to Iowa where he lived sixty three years on a farm north of Sand Spring Survived by three sons and one daughter including Dr James Renwick Guthrie and Dr William B Guthrie He served as a Union soldier in the Civil War and married Jane Woodburn in 1875 He was a Covenanter church member and devoted to his faith
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