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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
9
A parade of residents and guests appear in Monticello and surrounding towns with brief notes on travel to Marion Cedar Rapids Ryan Hopkinton and Des Moines visits. Notables include Mayor VanMeter and families visiting relatives reports on clothing sales and business travels.
Monticello residents host relatives from Cedar Rapids Dubuque Oshkosh and Madison as they mark Thanksgiving. visits include Reuben Hubbard Bert Hubbard Lincoln Thoeni and families. Also coming events at Foster Clothing Co. and German Lutheran Aid meet on December 3 amid holiday sales and local football at the park.
Mrs John Zimmerman visited Cedar Rapids with her son Alva who attends Wartburg college in Waverly Iowa. Mr and Mrs John Heisey and Mr and Mrs Henry Heisey traveled to Austin Minnesota for the funeral of the late age Heisey. Mrs Edward Templeton returned from Ames with Mrs Byers and their daughter for a visit. Mr Edward Kuhlman of Van Meter after attending the funeral of Andrew Drees returned home. Mrs William Rawlins of Marion guest of Dr T J Peet and wife. former Monticello resident. John Deitiker welcomed a baby girl born last Tuesday who died after three days. Maquoketa river froze over for first time this season last Monday with colder weather and a light snow. Mrs George Ambuehl will spend winter in Randolph Nebraska with daughter Katherine Ambuehl. husband to join later. C N Patrick, optometrist, offers glasses with adjustments and satisfaction guaranteed.
Monticello public schools closed yesterday afternoon for Thanksgiving vacation extending to the following Monday. Most teachers, who live elsewhere, have gone home to spend the holiday with family and friends.
In this issue The Express presents a lively illustrated piece on the goobbler and his wife, examining their role and significance in the national bird narrative. The article frames Thanksgiving as a fitting moment to reflect on the creature’s place in cultural symbolism.
The water works plant at Onslow is completed and water pumped into stand pipes last Tuesday with satisfactory condition. Mayor Charles McMaster will receive future credit for the improvement. W E Hanssen and wife traveled from Chicago to Davenport and Monticello for visits after her hospital stay.
An advertisement for a winter farm focused business course at Bayless Business College Dubuque Iowa begins Novem ber 29. The piece also notes Leon Hanson opening a box ball alley and pool room in Oxford Mirror and reports Iowa hogs heading to Chicago market amid poor corn yields and unprofitable returns as six train loads of stock pass through from the north country.
Word from Chicago says the cast is removed from Clar ence Hubbard and he has improved greatly since an operation. Doctors expect him to walk in a year, and he will stay in Chicago a week longer before Mrs. Hubbard brings him home.
A small fire damaged little of Joe Meyer blacksmith shop last Monday morning. Firemen were slow to respond because the school bell rang instead of the whistle at the old station. The city plans to fix the new fire whistle on the tower. Marriage licenses issued this week by George Fisher include E. E. Johnson and Augusta Ludwig of Anamosa and others from Anamosa, Martello, Center Junction, Onslow, Langworthy, Cascade, and Amber.
Anthony Wrablenski of Monticello Electric Co. fell sixteen feet through a hole in the second story of the new Farmers' Cooperative creamery. He broke an arm and bruised a hip after stepping on paper covering the opening. The hole was roped off but not clearly noticed before the accident.
The funeral for George Tremper president of the Frankk lin Barn Equipment U Company was held in Poughkeepsie New York last Saturday. Tremper born in Poughkeepsie was 86 or 87 years old at death. He married Mrs Tremper twelve years ago. no children. Survived by his father brother and sister all residents of Poughkeepsie. Mrs Tremper to return to Monticello next week.
The new Lutherans church in Johnston will be dedicated next Sunday November 28. German service at 10 30 a m English service at 7 p m Rev J Deckmann Cedar Rapids preaches in the morning Rev J Jobat Charlotte preaches in the afternoon Evening service led by Rev H Kettler Delaware Free will offering for building fund at every service Meals served free in church basement by ladies All welcome at all services.
Rev W Z Allen preached his farewell sermon at the Presbyterian church last Sunday and resigned as pastor after four years in Monticello He previously led the Reinbeck church and will move Friday to Piper City Illinois for a new pastorate His tenure saw Church debt reduced membership rise and strong church finances 102 new members 48 baptisms 39 funerals and 31 weddings conducted 12881 in benevolence and missionary giving aided by the congregation
Report by Leslie Cushman notes a music teacher’s impact during morning exercises. Seniors show fatigue after English literature exams before Thanksgiving vacation. Mr. Miller and Miss Adams visited Cornell. Anna Humble visited Monday. Caesar clan member speaks of cavalry squirmishes. Girls basketball defeated the Reds last Friday. Prospects of a boys basketball game between last year and this year teams.
Special low prices offered on all winter hats at McAleer Millinery. O N Patrick provides glasses fitting services and customer care.
Cyrus Heisey a former Monticello lumberman died in Austin Minnesota after a long illness. Heisey known for his cheerful nature and honest business dealings was born in 1871 in Castle Grove Iowa and left a wife Tuna Harbeuon and daughter Marion. He served in the Mower County Lumber Co and was a long time member of Masonic orders and the Congregational church choir. Funeral is set for Tuesday with church service and special music.
In November 1880 Bion picelle and nearby events are recorded. Starka sold his livery to Nash brothers. A Blanchard girl was born in Dubuque. a Randle son died after a week. A Catholic church edifice progressed under Rev. P J O Gonnor. Mrs Lucrentia Servoss died in Warsaw. Miss Mertie McDaniel wed J A Fink. Mounticello trade rose. 800 dollar horse sale noted. First snow fell on the 15th, wind and freezing by night. Will McConnon left Iowa State College for New York. Major Farwell elected congressman candidate with local support. Guests from Circle Montana visited and a speech therapy operation for a child drew attention. O P Hansson planned to attend.
An agent advertises the Oakland Six in a 1913 catalog style, noting a fully equipped price of $825 and an exhibition at Otto Burrichter’s parage or yard.
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