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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1914

Page

9

Monticello Area Crowded With Thanksgiving Visits

A stream of visitors and relatives crosses through Monticello this week with stops in Cedar Rapids Waterloo Des Moines Davenport and Manchester. Local residents include Miss Ethel Magee from Cedar Rapids Mr. and Mrs. K D Miller in Morley and Miss Frieda Gruenstein in town for the day. Additional notes mention Thanksgiving gatherings and travel plans across the region.

Frieda Gruenstein Cedar Rapids Mrs George Guyan

Monticello Weekend Occupied by Local Visitors

A miscellany of short notes from Monticello reports Elmer Lee visiting his parents Mr and Mrs H S Lee Chicago visitors Mrs W V Keith and daughter from Hopkinton Mabel Bullis Mims Stirton and Leah Hubbard Coe College students Agnes Stirton and Leah Hubbard spend weekend with families. An upcoming English service in the German Reformed church includes a sermon by the pastor.

Elmer Lee Chicago Mrs. H. S. Lee W. V. Keith Mabel Bullis Hopkinton Monticello Monay Agnes Stirton Leah Hubbard Coe College

Trains Cut Back On Light Traffic By Railroad Co

The C M and St P Ry has removed passenger trains 27 and 28 on the main line due to light traffic. Train 28, used by locals to catch the six o'stock at Oxford Junction for Chicago and the East, is affected. A quarantine has caused many freight trains to be off and prompted a crew reorganization with only senior workers retained.

Oxford Junction Chicago

Bazaar to be held by Castle Grove Presbyterian group

The Philathea society of Castle Grove Presbyterian Church will stage a bazaar at J A Hubbard’s on November 27 selling aprons handkerchiefs and various articles. An outfaterie supper will be served.

The Philathea Society of the Presbyteran Church Castle Grove J. A. Hubbard's

Methodist Episcopal conference in Manchester discusses Christianizing Education

The fifty ninth session of the Du Buque District conference of the Methodist Episcopal church met in Manchester this week. Rev. J. W. Turner of Monticello spoke Tuesday evening on the subject of Christianizing Education.

Dubuque District The Methodist Episcopal Church Manchester J. W. Turner Monticello

Local 600 Club Formed By Young Married Ladies

The younger married ladies and several young women formed a 600 club meeting biweekly. First session hosted by Mrs. VU E Brainerd and Miss Mary Coxsee, second by Mrs. Eugene Byers. Rev J Arthur Young pastor at Waukon Methodist Episcopal church, granted $200 annual raise. he is son of James Young of Center Junction and his wife is daughter of Rev and Mrs Van Buren formerly of this city.

VU. E. Brainerd Mary Coxsee Eugene Byers J. Arthur Young Methodist Episcopal Church Waukon Rev. Young James Young Center Junction Rev.j van Buren

Rundle Joins Roundup Bank as Stenographer Clerk

Orlando Rundle left last Saturday for Roundup Montana to take a stenographer and clerk position in a local bank. He recently completed a business course and is expected to be successful in the new role.

Orlando Rundle Roundup Montana Rundle

Local Marriage Licenses and Community Notes

The week saw issued marriage licenses by Clerk Fisher of the district court to C. Miner Anamoga Blanche Gier bart Anamosa Matthew Delay Mon ticello Genevieve Rielly Coggan C. D. Peddgecroad Center Junction Catherine Cashen Chicago. Rudolph Bohren will open his dairy depot December 1 from 10 to 12 on weekdays and 10 to 11 Sundays. winter hours start, no 8 o’clock summer season. Cascade Pioneer reports George Bonjour and wife of Monticello have rented part of John Taylor’s farm west of town. Taylor will stay in a portion of the house when visiting. Mr and Mrs Herman Hanken, southeast of town, marked their fifteenth wedding anniversary last Monday with a fine home and a good time. Thanksgiving services were held at the Catholic German Reformed and German Lutheran churches. this evening Congregational Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian congregations unite at the Presbyterian church with Rev W Z Allen delivering the sermon.

Clerk Fisher District Court C. Miner Anamoga Blanche Gierbart Anamosa Matthew Delay Monticello Genevieve Rielly Coggan C. D. Peddgecroad Center Junction Catherine Cashen Chicago Rudolph Bohren George Bonjour John Taylor Taylor Herman Hanken Presbyterian Church W. Z. Allen Matthew J. Delay Genevieve Reilly John Reilly Coggon Stephen Peterson Mullady van Hogan Castle Grove Mr. Peterson Peterson Charles Campbell Mirick and Redmond

Lincoln center reel ad and local relief appeals

The Monticello area shows a cinema ad for Paul J. Rainey’s African Hunt at Princess Theatre on Saturday November 28 with a $250000 production cost. Separately Lovell Bank accepts Belgian relief contributions while Monticello and Maquoketa residents organize Balgians aid efforts. A town clock illumination plan draws local mockery. Matthew Delay and Genevieve Reilly wed at Church of the Immaculate Conception in Castle Grove, the groom’s family noted for business steadiness.

Paul J. Rainey Princess Theatre Africa

Ba zaar by Scotch Grove church December 4

The Scotch Grove Presbyterian ladies plan a December 4 bazaar at Mrs. W. B. Warner’s home with practical and fancy goods for sale and an early evening supper. Attendees are invited for a pleasant Christmas shopping and social occasion.

Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church W. B. Warner

Former Monticello and Stuart superintendent buys Colfax Clipper

Clarence McCracken, longtime school leader, has purchased the Colfax Clipper and will take possession December 1. The paper, established June 1879, has been published 35 years by H. W. Robinson. The transition is welcomed as a promising venture by a thrifty, businesslike leader.

Clarence McCracken Monticello Stuart H. W. Robinson McCracken

Auto passengers endure rough mistimed rescue and cast off

An automobile stalled on the Cascade to Monticello highway late Monday night leaving travelers waiting for Monticello help. A weary rider in the disabled trailer was bounced off when the trailer hit a bump, injuring him as the front car pals returned to town. The city installs a new high capacity water pump and meters cutting daily water use by 100000 gallons. Ben Kellum played in Dyeraville football last Sunday with Monticello independents, was knocked out, but returned home Monday to attend an opera show.

Cascade Monticello Monticello Electric Cu Water Department Ben Kellum Dyeraville Dyersville Ben

Funeral for Mrs Will Cropp Remains of Eva Schoonover

Mrs Eva Schoonover Cropp, born September 12 1866 in Sarley, died of cancer in Missouri. Her funeral was held in Farley with George Cropp and his family in attendance. She had lived in Sarley most of her life and joined the Methodist church in youth. Survived by husband and two children Myrtle and Luella.

George Cropp Bruce Elmer O. C. Rynerson Mamie Beal Minnie Graves Miss Sandhouse Farley Will Cropp Missouri Myrtle Luella

Suit Over Auto Crash In Monti Cello Court

Frank Lyons of Monti cello sues H G Manuel of Madison township for 99 dollars damages from a dark night auto collision. Manuel countersuit for damages to his car. A jury awarded Lyons 90 dollars. An appeal to district court is planned.

Frank Lyons Monticello Justice Court Squire Matthiessen H. G. Manuel Madison Township

Local Football Upset Ends in 32 to 0 Loss at Dyersville

Eddie Sargent's independent team aiming to defeat the Dubuque sluggers fell short 32 to 0 at Dyersville last Sunday. Band played Good Bye Everybody as the team carried their flags in defeat.

Eddie Sargent Dubuque Dyersville Kellum

Death of Mrs. Mary Wennekamp in Wayne Township

Mrs. Mary Wennekamp died after a stroke at her brother Henry Dirks home in Longmont Colorado. Survived by two children Gerhard Henry and Wipke Wennekamp Bennen and siblings Henry Dirks Daniel Dirks and Mrs Hol Harma, born in Hanover and emigrated to the United States in 1880. Funeral held yesterday at the German Lutheran church in Wayne with Rev. Co Mardorf officiating.

Mary Wennekamp Henry Dirks Longmont Colornado Gerhard Henry Wennekamp Wipke Wennekamp Bennen Monticello Wayne Township Co. Mardorf John Wapeekone Wennekamp Henry Dirka Colorado Daniel Dirks Edgemont South Dakota Hol. Harma Onslow

Narrow Escape Near Dubi City Rail Crossing

A party traveling to Dubuque in an automobile driven by Orlando Curtis survived a near fatal crash after a Chicago and Great Western engine struck their car near midnight. Injured were Frank Merfeldt and Ambuehl, both treated at Mercy Hospital and later released. damage to the car estimated at 4225. The driver failed to see the train headlight until within thirty feet due to obscured view from buildings and freight cars. The wreck occurred after eight to nine o'clock, with train crew aiding the injured before the engine halted.

Dubique Orlando Curtis Robert George Pat ‘Troy Hana Ambuehl Frank Merfeldt Cascade Chicago & Great Western Messrs Merfeldt Ambuehl Monticello

City Assessed Payments Face Formal Objections

An assessment notice in The Express sets the objection deadline for the final batch of paying assessments. The council’s previous work suggests small objection rates. formal objections should be filed if proposed values exceed a quarter of property value. The Modern Eve review notes limited top talent amid stage antics and balcony humor in a danced tango show.

Identity of a steer sparks district court appeal in Jones County

James Inglis et al appeal from a verdict in Onslow justice court over a black steer claimed by both Inglis and Quirk. Quirk says he found and returned the animal. Inglis and Anderson say they owned it, based on prior purchase. The dispute hinges on which party identified the steer for ownership. The case has intensified since trial with renewed efforts at trial and a photograph recently produced. The note mentions a sale at Stabler's from November 28 to December 5 at $15 per week.

Jones County James Inglis William Quirk Onslow Quirk Anderson Inglis Justice Court

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