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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
4
Dr R H Spence vacates his Wyoming practice after years of service to pursue broader opportunities. He leaves many friends and contributions to local town and community projects. The correspondence lists local residents serving in the military, ongoing farm work, and Thanksgiving observances with school closures and diet notes.
Miss Mary Gearhart marries Lieutenant Clyde Hopkins in Boston last week. News notes include visits from Harrison Appleby and Harold, Gundlach, Green family, quilting bee at Fritz Bohlken, and travels of Mrs. A Blair and Miss Ruth Guthrie. Baby born to Charles Stevenson and Mrs. Stevenson.
Center Junction residents J A McDonald and families Cliff McDonald Evert Stickley Guy McDonald and Ed Kleineck with relatives from Quasqueton Marion will dine at Olin in Art Glick home. Local Ladies Aid enjoyed a large gathering last Thursday with substantial refreshments for fifty five adults and fifteen children.
Jacob Schleicher and his family departed Prairieburg for Dexter Minnesota last Wednesday after many years in town leaving behind numerous friends. Mesdames Dolan and Wolmutt attended.
A consignment of Red Cross work to headquarters at Cedar Rapids occurred. Mr and Mrs H T Crawford visited Cedar Rapids and Marion Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Keegan of Ryan visited P Stevens home Sunday. Miss Nyra Gaskell stayed over at her Waterloo home. Will Walker family welcomed a new son since the 18th. Mrs Jane Bebee visited Cedar Rapids last week. Dr L J Wilkinson spent Saturday in Iowa City.
The Presbyterian church ladies plan an annual bazaar and supper on December 8 featuring roast chicken with mashed potatoes beans salad and more. Prices are 16 cents for children and 30 cents for adults. A sacred concert led by Fred Royden of Scotch Grove follows on December 19 with a free silver offering.
J A Hartman healed from an operation in Rochester returns home in good spirits. Charles Kratzer and Elizabeth Humpal wed at Marion Methodist parsonage with Rev A H Hanscom officiating. A Vining stranger, intoxicated, caused chaos in Wayne township and was jailed after police found eight gallons of alcohol in his car. County officers honored Recorder Lloyd Soper and attendees hemmed towels for camp. Miss Anna Treman, reform school matron, survived a vicious assault by a life-term inmate with a blunt weapon. she required stitches but her skull remained intact.
George Marolf has abandoned his college studies to prepare for enlistment in the army by December 1. His absence will be felt in college athletic and literary activities while EE Main recovers from a left ear growth removal and a recent head injury. J R Dalrymple, a Civil War veteran and local magistrate, suffered a severe stroke and remains critically ill. Hopkinton schools aim for full accreditation after minor deficiencies are addressed by Deputy Supt. J F D Joseph.
A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Bessler on Wednesday. A daughter was born Sunday November 18 to Mr and Mrs Roy Board making J L Faber and C Board grandfathers. Charles F Smyth of Bernard sold 200 acres west of Bernard to Nicholas Knepper. Grover Brown wed Frances Flanigan at St Peters Temple Hill. James Skahill sold 50 head of steers to Budde and Bowman for 7600 dollars. Raphael Bisenius Harry McNally and Loras Donovan enlisted in coast artillery and left for Jefferson Barracks. Mayors and marshal monitor traffic on the Military highway from 7 am to 7 pm for seven days. Whirlwind flour advertised as best value at Easler's Onslow Iowa.
The document lists total assets of 22,674 29 and real estate value of 81,187 aut 42. It notes overdraft of 85,074 1 and draws on sight deposits with solvent DHA. The record enumerates gold, silver, legal tenders, drafts, and checks carried, reflecting a financial statement.
A Zurich dispatch claims Germany uses around 10,000 substitutes with about 7,000 for food and most of the remaining believed to be for truth.
Henry Ford told Detroit friends that France could receive 12 000 Ford tractors and that 6 000 to 7 000 more would be produced for land use to meet demand. He suggested government auto policies aim to save gasoline and that spring Ford cars will not be available for immediate delivery. orders should be placed now.
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