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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1928
Page
2
A flurry of visits and social news from Monticello Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. Residents like Carl Hartman Mrs James Shirley Mrs Henry Coyle and many others are noted visiting Cedar Rapids Davenport Manchester and Waterloo with reports of Armistice Day trips and weekend stays.
A nighttime crash on a Wayne township road pits jack Pelley and Louie Barrack against Englebarts the chicken dealer. Their dented cars and startled chickens reveal minor injuries as a moral tale unfolds about caution and shared responsibility.
The Junior Class at the high school will present Cappy Ricks in the auditorium Friday November 23. Alden P Ricks the weather beaten sea captain is the central figure with a rough exterior and a heart of gold. Matt Peasley the mate battles the captain to win the daughter and the ship returns with Matt in command.
The program lists pairings including John Skinner Curtis Moncrief Alden P Ricks George R Guyan Florence Ricks Ellen Yousse Cecil Pericles Bernhard Hugh Lambert Capt Matt Peasley Jack Kay Aunt Lucy Ricks Janet McNeill Brookfield Meyer Marmis. The play is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French of New York and directed by R T Moore.
The four-year-old son of Otto Davis shot the three-year-old Kurth child in the knee with a revolver. Davis had left the firearm in his car to keep it hidden from the children. The accident’s outcome was uncertain, but the injured boy was taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital and is expected to recover.
The meeting had 17 attendees after a football game. Hike day is Saturday at 8 a.m. sharp with tracking, firelighting, cooking, and pacing. A six month point contest starts with rewards for attendance, uniforms, tests, hikes, merit badges, and coaching. Rotary cars funded Iowa City trip. Marshalltown guests mentioned.
November 12 events at Monti High featured Monticello’s first homecoming with pep meeting, alumni attendance, and a Monti victory over Anamosa 26 to 11. Highlights included student performances, a local broadcast of the game, and a popcorn sale by the normal training department.
Crowd enjoyed a frigid Friday at School House No 2 with games and light snacks to aid the township farm bureau treasury. The 4 H club girls of Castle Grove plan a November 17 meeting at Mrs C A McLaughlin home to sew handkerchiefs.
Central City defeated Winthrop 47 to 0 on a muddy field last Friday afternoon. Winthrop failed to gain a first down as Central City piled up yardage off tackle and around end. Dr Norman W Ackerman, formerly of Monticello and now a Van Horne veterinarian, was recently elected president of the Benton County veterinarians association.
Mrs John Gerdes hosts Clover Leaf club at her home with Bridge and social hour. Frances Fagan leads a Bridge club evening with high score by Rose Hell. Ray Echternacht hosts at Gearhart home for a five thirty bridge ten with Imogene Stuhler high. Various clubs hold meetings at St Matthew's, Methodist, Congregational, and Ladies aids with refreshments and programs. A country club dance features Puritan costumes and prizes for best outfits.
County Agent Wortman and wife entertained 4-H club leaders from Jones county at a 1 pm Saturday luncheon in Anamosa with 17 guests. Miss Martha K. Hanken of Monticello attended as a guest speaker, while Mrs. Harold Wilcox hosted a Farm Bureau gathering on color use in dress design led by Mrs. Irving Hintz. The Schriner chapter O E S met at the Masonic temple with 50 present. the grand chapter report by Mrs. Alma Stickford, recognitions for several members, and a social hour followed.
Mr and Mrs Finlay host a birthday dinner for Mr J S Finlay Sr Cedar Rapids and Mrs A L Ming Belle Plaine honoring Mr Finlay and Mrs Finlay. Fifteen guests gathered at a large round table centered by a yellow pumpkin with gifts in the pumpkin and ribbons streaming from it.
Four orange tapers and place cards framed the table for guests including Mr. and Mrs. OG Steck and daughter Frances Miss June Mey vy Nettie Hormel from Monticello Thomas Chambers of Iowa City Mrs Bertha McDonald and son King and Carline King from Monte grin Out-of-town guests returned Monday except Mrs A L King who remains visiting her daughter’s home.
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