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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
4
Local notes record Edna Taylor from Anamosa and Harriet Hall from Cedar Rapids visiting nearby towns last weekend. Other residents, including Miss Lizzie Beeks, Mrs H McGarvey, and Miss Helma Thompson, traveled to Farley and Anamosa during the week.
Local residents travel to Cedar Rapids for a relative’s funeral. Citizens like Miss Irene Abbey and Mrs. Edna McCoy return from visits, while others travel for illness, discharge from service, or Thanksgiving plans. The town notes influenza delays religious services and records several injuries, retirements, and honors among soldiers and community members.
Muriel B Burns son of J and Burns of Hopkinton was wounded near the end of fighting in France with the Rainbow division. He was one of the first in U S service. his father is a well known Monticello contractor. Also note Clara Noyes married W F Tighe in Chicago on November 23. They plan to reside after January 1 at Hotel Ft Shelay Detroit.
Karl Locher writes from Iowa City praising Monticello Red Cross aid that sent sweaters to about 76 men in Co H as winter hits. Anamosa Journal notes George Sowers, once jailed for alleged U S uniform use, is released after charges not sustained.
The board of health, in a meeting last Saturday, ordered the closing of churches, picture shows and schools due to influenza. Some school board members oppose the city school closure citing a visiting nurse and absences tied to colds while ventilation in schools is cited as safer for children. The move aims to curb the epidemic and protect community health.
The county’s exemption board W J Mills E J Hines and Dr A G Hejinian have devoted extensive time drafting selectives classifying them and examining them. George L Schoonover chairs the soliciting committee aiding liberty loans and war activities. Many others in townships have volunteered time and expenses to support the war effort and the community is grateful for their contributions toward victory.
Frederick J. Null of the Onslow area died early Monday morning November 25 at age 25 after a brief illness. He was married to Mary Hinrichs on October 22, 1914, and is survived by his wife and three young children. Funeral services were led by Rev. Wim H. L. Schuetz and interment followed at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Null, son of the late Henry Null, had managed the family estate farm, was in good health prior to illness, and left a wide circle of friends to mourn his loss.
November 1882 notes Ivy Lodge No 87 charter members of the Knights of Pythias in Monticello listing H M Carpenter H J Moody B T White I N Austin Geo L Lovell A P Jennings D E B Pond Geo Howard Geo W Stuhter Wm Stuhter D L Davis R L Duer A C Barnhill C A Henry J W Cox see H G Leichhardt Wm Velton H C Wills. Also Monticello Tile Co closed for season on 8th delayed by late machinery.
Otto Bader died last Friday morning November 22 from influenza followed by pneumonia at his mother's home. Born April 22, 1891 in Monticello, he lived in his birthplace city his entire life and was a member of the Reformed church. Interment was at Oakwood cemetery after a funeral at the family residence led by Rev. R. Kuentzel. He is survived by his widowed mother and brothers Gottlieb in Philadelphia Jacob in U.S. service Godfrey in Monticello and sister Pauline Nelson in Chicago along with sister Mrs. Fred Nelson of Dayton Iowa. Otto sought U S service but heart irregularity and later draft disability kept him from enlistment. He was described as industrious and helpful to his mother.
A hospital lists numerous influenza cases including Alice Cowan Grace Podhaski Carl Renk and several others. Multiple patients show improvement and are returning home such as Fred Kay Mrs Henry Knake John Sievertsen and John Liddy. A newborn was born at the hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry Shew. Health officials urge friends not to visit due to infection risks.
Monticello and Anamosa Red Cross officers met November 16 in Anamosa under M. S. McMullen to plan a single Jones county chapter with county seat location. Unused yarn to library, knitted garments completed quickly, 100 pajamas quota arrived, many workers needed soon. Christmas boxes to France must be sent by November 30, boxes available at Red Cross headquarters.
The mayor orders all residents including families with influenza or colds to stay off streets and from visiting public places or businesses. Afflicted persons must not admit visitors and all cases must be reported to a physician or the local board of health. Citizens urged to avoid ads and crowds and practice extra precautions.
A petition signed by physicians ministers the school board president and the hospital superintendent asks the mayor and city council to quarantine influenza cases and cooperate with the school board to hire a visiting nurse. It also asks for a public proclamation and cites ongoing illness among two Linn county district court reporters delaying court work.
The piece urges Thanksgiving be tempered with sympathy for those who suffered during war. It cites Ruskin and Hugh Binck on pity as a character test, and recalls Shakespeare's Pandulph and Constance to warn against self centered pride without shared sorrow for Europe’s widows and orphans.
Des Moines 24 year old Lieut Beune R Scroggie, an aviator in the Gimpers squadron, was captured after a first air victory and held at Karlsruhe camp. He visited allied lines to arrange German prisoner transfers across the Rhine, then returned unescorted to captivity after completing his mission.
At a recent meeting of the Jones County Sunday School association, recommendations urged observance of Step Forward Day or Decision Day with long preparation. Five sub-conventions were proposed for Anamosa Monticello Olin Morley and Center Junction plus county convention. Officers and teachers to use Sunday School Helper for Iowa information and obtain up to date books. A Standard pennant would be awarded to schools meeting requirements and surrendered if standards fail.
Names of persons drawn to serve as additional petit jurors for the November term 1918 are summoned to appear at the court house in Anamosa Iowa on the 2nd day of December 1918 at ten o clock AM. John Behrends Monticello W L Brown Wyoming LD Claflin Greenfield Frank DeMoss Wyoming Geo Guyan Monticello Eid Hughes Scotch Crowe Peter Hintz Washington W St Leibsle Monticello Fred Lewis Onslow Chas Leggett Madison Geo Preston Anamosa H H Rickless Lovell Paul YT Schuetz Monticello Milton Theoni Monticello A B White Jackson
Dr H Gelvin formerly pastor at Hammond Avenue Presbyterian Superior Wisconsin has been elected vice president of Coe College and has arrived to assume duties. Ladies hear Miss Cation talk on ord.
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