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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1919

Page

2

Community events at Center Junction church and local notices

Center Junction plans a December 4 program at the Presbyterian church with music readings pantomime and a playlet then its Working Band bazaar and supper on December 6 with booths and a confectionary. Local residents visit relatives preach and travel between Monticello Rochester Decorah Muscatine and Cedar Rapids with various outings and talks noted.

Center Junction Presbyterian Church G. Thompson Maria Sharp Merlin Moses Nancy Wentworth Shupp Justin Peabody Peabody W. A. Shupp Will Preston Pralem Mr. Wilms Rank Preston Selma Pradp The John Bailey Monticello Fred Preas Rochester New York Mineral Will Leech Myrtle Livingstone Caro Hopkinton Charles Nelson F. L. Serbousek Farr Norma Oskaloosa Kansas Floyd Love Christian Endeavor Butterfield Cedar Rapids C. A Homer Hill Bricker Newton Parrot D. D. Clark Lulu Porter Decorah James Mead Frank Preston Crookston Minnesota Clara Mitchell Dubuque Ollen Watson Maquoketa Guy McDonald Bert Isabel Geo. McDonald Wyoming John Alexander Dean Snell Ceene Rhodes Owa Charles Moses Karl Kettlesonve Chicago M. G. Alsever Peter Prahm Martha Hanken

Death notices and community notes from Castle Grove

Mrs Bridget Haley widow of Thomas Haley died after brief illness. Funeral from Immaculate Conception Church, burial nearby. Also notes on school assignments, visitors, and local events including a cattle dehorning incident, a sale yielding $11 000, church ladies’ aid gathering, and residents traveling or visiting in Monticello and Detroit.

Castle Grove Bridget Haley Thomas Haley Haley John Michael James Mary Ellen Church of Immaculate Conception Mary Delay Marganet Morse Monticello Wilhelmina Grenenwald Olivia Lees A. W. Cram Matilda Will Hiller Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Fern Howie Detroit Michigan Esther McAleer

Cascade News Briefs and Local Events

Cascade community notices list a children's party held by Cascade Council of K of GC with music and games. Local incidents include Bessie Hamil injuring after an automobile strike and a new Rock Island Oil filling station under construction on National Street.

Cascade Council K. of Bessie Hamil Charles Tamil Rock Island Oil Co National Street Farmers & Merchants Bank Julia Plannigan Carl Margaret McNally Libby Supple Joe T. Supple Genevieve Evers Castle Grove Charles McQuillen Mercy Hospital Anamosa Hejinian May Cunningham Chicago James Mullen Spokane Washington M. F. Barrett J. L. Faber Des Moines Faber Mutual Insurance Societies Lillie Brown Cascade Buddy Maquoketa St. Martin's Michael Aeschigen Catherine Dubuque Nick Streff Pat Jarrett Clinton St. Mary's Parish

Mrs Caroline Paul Dies. Funeral in Wyoming

Mrs Caroline Paul dies at her daughter’s home in Onslow and is buried beside her husband in Wyoming after a family gathering. The Onslow community notes her long residence and affection for “Aunt Carrie.” Other local items include a club gathering in honor of members leaving for California, a appendicitis surgery for Mina Hanna, and various visits and travels among residents.

Onslow M. M. Franks Caroline Paul Frank Fowler Wyoming Pauls Carrie Alliman Club Harriet Lamey Scotland Annie Laurie Geo. Lyons California Mina Hanna Lydia Lyons Spencer Ruth Rowe Billie Martin Easler Clinton W. C. Paul Jennie Smith F. McLaughlins Monticello David Lizzie Russell Paul Kenneth Kennedy Fred Carstens Ames

Local Social News Highlights Langworthy November

Langworthy residents share visits and travels across neighboring towns. Mr and Mrs Louis Stoddard return to Hopkinton after calling on Mrs Stoddard’s parents the Hannans. Trips include visits to Anamosa Burlington Cascade Cedar Rapids and Wyoming with various family members.

Thanksgiving Week Early Dismissal At Local School

Martin Hanwardson visits as the school days end early for Thanksgiving. Ida Tracy earns the first perfect written exam of the year in algebra. Recess shortened to five minutes lets students dismiss at 3 40 instead of 4 00. Ethel and Dorothy Dreibelbis begin work in the primary room. Sixth grade shows exceptional reading progress in the past month. Report by Mary Snyder.

Martin Hanwardson Ida Tracy Ethel Dorothy Dreibelbis Mary Synder

Henry Ford Tied to Albany Group Without Publicity

Henry Ford is reportedly linked with the Sons of Silence in Albany and is not speaking to promote the matter. The article notes his limited public engagement and emphasizes discretion in the business context.

Sons of Silence Albany Henry Ford

Edith DeLancey to Attend Cedar Walls School Term

Prairieburg November 24 Miss Edith DeLancey will attend school at Cedar Walls starting with the term that begins the week after Thanksgiving. Local social notes report visits from Mrs Mary Burk and other relatives, plus a barber shop addition by C Q Rowley.

Prairieburg Edith DeLancey Cedar Walls F. McLaughlin Umhoefer Soldier Boys John Lauser Marion Hmily Emerson Mt. Vernon Orval Deene New Providence Mary Burk Cedar Rapids Eva Delancey van Dusen O. D. Deen Kenwood Park C. QO Rowley

Sand Spring Social Notes November Visitors

Sand Spring residents and guests are listed from Coggan Castle Grove and Hopkinton. John Stevenson and family hosted R J Stevenson with extended visits. George Lawrence left for Arizona after visiting relatives. Lois Pierce visited F M Dean home. Mary Murray visited Monticello kin. H S Pierce and J V Murray are noted as business visitors in Manchester and Monticello. Kate Lang and A Blair visited Anamosa and Monticello respectively.

John Stevenson Coggan Joe McDonald Castle Grove R. J. Stevenson George Lawrence Arizona H.S. Pierce Lois F. M. Dean Hopkinton Marshall Neil Mary Murray Monticello H. S. Pierce Manchester J. V. Murray Kate Lang Anamosa A. Blair

Iowa Farm Bureau Split Over Non-partisan League Backing

The farm bureau movement faces a hard test as Jim Pierce backs the Non-partisan League for Iowa farmers. Iowa farmers are urged to avoid associations tainted by disloyalty and radicalism amid local talk. Matt and Mrs Kenyon mourn their son Harry in Spokane from pneumonia after extended illness. Henry Krause, 35, dies from head injuries after a tree fell on him near Madison Center. Paper costs rise as newsprint shortages threaten space and rates.

Farm Bureau Jim Pierce League Iowa Agriculturalists Farmers of Iowa Matt Kenyon Harry Spokane Washington Albery Pacific Slope Anamosa Krause

Bridge Construction Across Little Bear Creek Advances

The Hanssen bridge crew works on Jones street to span Little Bear creek replacing a washed away structure from two years ago. Miss Gertrude Hutchins, detained at home, was driven to Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids for treatment after an 18 to 20 week confinement. Reverend E W Benbow, formerly at Onslow, to lead Grundy Center Presbyterian Church starting December 1. Mrs. D R Johnson, invalid for 23 years, suffered a sudden collapse causing a fracture to her right limb and was moved to McDonald hospital at Monticello for care.

Hanssen Little Bear Creek Jones Street Gertrude Hutchins Mercy Presbyterian Church Grundy Center D. R. Johnson McDonald

Death Notice of John Brady of Scotch Grove Iowa

John Tl Bray died at his Scotch Grove home on the 18th, age 78 years. Born October 18, 1841 near Sir Johns Run Maryland, he married Mary B. Stott in 1867 and had eight children. The family moved to Iowa in 1880 settling at Scotch Grove. He worked on canal boats and joined Scotch Grove churches, with a funeral at the Scotch Grove Presbyterian church. The obituary notes a later market note on hog prices from the Des Moines Register.

John ‘Tl. Bray Scotch Grove Township Sir John’s Run Washington County Maryland Mary B. Stott Cumberland Denis Grady Monticello David K., Ranson Lillie Mae Mary A. Finch Clinton Ada F. Hyde Fargo North Dakota Fannie F. King Castle Grove Township John H. Brady Brady Charles Stott Little Orleans Chesapoke and Ohio Canal Washington, D. C Iowa Scotch Grove Methodist Episcopal Church Presbyterian Church Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church

RAT SNAP Advertised By Local Restaurateur

A restaurant owner asserts heavy customer losses due to rat infestation and credits RAT-SNAP with restoring a pest free kitchen. The ad promotes three sizes priced at 25, 50 cents, and one dollar, sold and guaranteed by W. W. Stickford and drug stores nationwide.

W. W. Stickford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monticello Express J. W. Doxsee Chas. A. Doxsee John Batchelder Jr Sand Spring John Batchelder Fred Doden Henry Rhinehard Burlington August Wroblewski Wayne Center Hoag George Ireland John Oltmann Central City Wm. Oltmann Liza Batchelder Henry Monch Clarence Hagen John McDonald Hospital Roland Theodore Hoper Henry Dirks Onslow School Notes Prairierburg Anamosa Eureka News Wyoming Journal News John T. Brady Des Moines Register J. Adams C. R. Coon Hart Schaffner & Marx Men's Union Hart Schaffner Marx Tiagic Denkhoff Dergace Sir Gobbler Ricklefs & McNeill Iowa Telephone Company Rudy Wiedoeft America Opera House the Locher Music Store Monticello, Iowa
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