Local Monticello and Cedar Rapids Social Notes
Miss Rose Oeschger visits Cedar Rapids as various locals boast hat sales eye tests and travels. William Stambaugh heads to California by auto, while Miss Myrtle Drejbelbis visits Richland Center Wisconsin for relatives. Several Monticello residents host visitors, plan a Congregational rummage sale, and welcome a new daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Drejbelbis
Richland Center
Wisconsin
City Hall
Fred Golden
Bertha Mae
Cedar Rapids
Monticello and Area Social Notes and Local Events
Mrs. Sherman Olson visits Anamosa parents while families from Monticello and surrounding towns attend funerals, visits, and church services. Residents engage in music sales, piano ads, and notes on teaching, with community activities including Knights of Columbus installation and Monticello Country Club events.
Monticello notices and events fill weekly page
A long list of local notices covers a W H Waugh sale at his residence on South Cedar street next Saturday at 1 30. Harvest festival and German services at St Matthew's Lutheran church follow. Various social events, church services, meetings, tours, lyceum opening, and road work updates are reported along with obits and civic notes from Monticello and Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Waugh
South Cedar Street
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Institutions of Learning
Monticello High Plays Cedar Rapids Tigers In Football
Monticello high school suffered a decisive defeat to Cedar Rapids, 89 to 0, as outmatched players faced tougher opponents and a strong Tigers line. Bigger, Rohr, and Capt. Schneider stood out in defense and rushing efforts despite the loss. The week also saw scholarship talks, ring expectations, and a Philomathean party with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dautremont
Ola Pierce
Mason City
Monticello
Mount Vernon
Gertrude Schweitzer
Ruth Gundlach
Dr. Boyd
Mahannah
Monticello High School
Anamosa High School
Cedar Rapids
Tigers
Red
Tiger
Rohr
Capt. Schneider
Philomathean Literary Society
Mrs Samaria Ryan Dies in Chicago After Illness at Home
Mrs. Samaria Ryan widow of B B Ryan died at her daughter Mrs Charles Eberhart in Chicago last Friday after a two week illness. Body brought to Monticello for burial. Funeral at D P Young home conducted by Rev Leonard Duckett with Presbyterian choir. Interment Oakwood cemetery. Maiden name Samaria Bickford born Ohio March 17 1842. Married in Jackson County Iowa. Survived by one daughter and three sons, twelve grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Husband died March 31 1898. Lived in Monticello about sixty years since 1861. Quiet woman devoted to her large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samaria Ryan
B. B. Ryan
Charles Eberhart
Chicago
Monticello
D. P. Young
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Choir
Oakwood Cemetery
Samaria Bickford
Ohio
Jackson County
Iowa
Picnic Rescheduled for October 9 at Anamosa State Park
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs announce the postponed picnic will be held on Tuesday October 9 at Anamosa state park. If weather prevents outdoor events a supper will be at 8 o clock in the I O O F hall in Anamosa. R W Stickel president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Anamosa State Park
Anamosa
R. W. Stickel
Organ Recital by Marshall Bidwell Pleases Monti cello
The Cedar Rapids organist Marshall Bidwell gave a largely well attended recital at St Mathews Lutheran church last Thursday evening. The program showcased the organ’s range through Guilmant Sibelius Bach Boccherini Mendelssohn Sheppard Grieg Wagner and others with two voluntaries and a note on the beautiful tones of the organ. Critics were not on staff but local admirers praised Bidwell and hope for another appearance in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Bidwell
Cedar Rapids
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Guilmant
Finlandia
Sibelius
Finland
Land
Bach
Boccherini
Kinder
Shhubert
Mendelssohn
Sheppard
Grieg
Tannhauser
Wagner
Bidwell
The
Express
Monticello
Mitchell Northrop and Elva Gardner Wed in Ames Iowa
Mitchell Northrop son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Northrop of Ames and Miss Elva Gardner were married September 26 at the bride’s parents home in Ames Iowa. Northrop is a Monticello High School graduate and Iowa State College Civil Engineering student who served in the French army during World War I and later in the U S Army. He earned the Croix de Guerre and returned to Ames to finish college graduating in 1922. He works as an engineer with Atkinson Engineering Co of Webster City and will reside in Ames while continuing work in Webster City. Mrs Northrop is a stenographer with the State Farm Bureau in Ames and is praised by her in laws as a good wife and daughter-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Northrop
Charles J. Northrop
Elva Gardner
Ames
Iowa
Mr. Northrop
Monticello
Iowa State College
United States
Atkinson Engineering Co
Webster City
Northrop
State Farm Bureau
October 1903 Monticello News Highlights
R C Stirton defeats T B Hanley for state senator in district elections. Marriages include Maggie Davidson and Samuel Eberhart. Emma Egger and George Sweezey. Deaths include John McConnon and Mrs. Margaret Woods. Senator Alison spoke in Monticello. golden wedding passes to the Jones county fair. Wages at the school range from 30 to 122 dollars. local notables wed and relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Independence
John Larson
Klondike
A. R. Doxsee
J. W. Doxsee
Ohio
Akron
Medina
Cleveland
William B. Alison
Opera House
Emma Egger
Arnold Egger
George Sweezey
J. W. Innes
Jones County Fair
L. Aldrich
William Ren
Paulina Hosford
Margaret DeWald
FM. Hicks
J. S. Fuller
William Schodde
H. K. Fuller
John Crisick
Wyoming
E. Courtright
Stone City
James Applegate
Scotch Grove
A. Livingston
Sand Spring
L. Tippet
Clay
John Kairnes
Strawberry Point
W. J. Himes
Fred Himes
Bowen's Prairie
Kate Duffy
Cascade
W. L. Rosa
Bert Byers
Cedar Rapids
Harm Helgens
Wayne Township
John Stadtmueller
Anna Broerkens
C. Mardorf
Margaret Woods
Bertha Gilroy
Leonard Arduser
J. W. Gilroy
Arduser
Rushmore
Minnesota
Oscar Bucklin
F. S. Dunham
Elgin
Illinois
St. Augustine
Florida
George W. Fisher
Tiedrich Moenk
Minnie Heidemann
W. H. L. Schuetz
P. D. Bell
Lizzie
Delia Hennessey
van H
Jones County Girls Demonstrate at Waterloo Dairy Congress
At the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress the Jones County Club Girls from Center Junction and Fayette girls demonstrated club work in the cattle barns. Velma Pangburn and Leona Serbousek placed second at the state fair, while Fayette’s canning team won first. The Dairy Congress funded their expenses and arranged dormitory housing with Mrs. D. L. Wherry as chaperone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Club
Waterloo
Jones County Bread
Center Junction
Velma Pangburn
Leone Serbousek
Fayette
Congress
Dairy Congress
Chautauqua Park
D. L. Wherry
Wyoming
Dairy Cattle Congress
California Tourist Sleeper Excursions to Kansas City
A special California tourist sleeper party departs Monticello via C M and St P to Kansas City then Santa Fe lines on select Tuesdays and a Wednesday. The trip offers economical comfort with thirty minute stops at Fred Harvey meal stations and reservations through the local agent or C. A. Moore, Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Monticello
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Fred Harvey
C. A
Notice to Contractors for Monticello Engine House Bid
Notice to contractors bids for erection of the M and St P engine house at Monticello Iowa to be opened October 15. Company to furnish all material and labor including carpenters brick layers and common laborers. Building size 6x50x20 wood construction plans from EK McGuire Marion Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
EK. McGuire
Marion
Chicago Milwaukee St Paul rail to Los Angeles tourist car
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway runs a through sleeping car from Austin Calmar Monticello Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and intermediate points to Los Angeles via Kansas City and southern routes leaving weekly on dates including October 16 28 30 November 6 13 20 27 November 4 11 18 26 January 3 Full information available from local ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee
Des Moines American Institute Courses Offer Shorthand Typing
Conducted by the American Institute of Des Moines under Miss Bertha Locher local supervision. Courses include shorthand typewriting and bookkeeping with free typewriters for students. Open enrollment anytime. Contact Miss Bertha Locher at 207-1 or write American Institute Youngerman Block Des Moines Iowa 14-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute
Des Moines
Miss Bertha Locher
Youngerman Block
Iowa
Call for sharp editorial on rude autoists
A reader asks The Express for a strong editorial condemning car drivers who abuse neighbors for gas and water. Complains of hotly honking strangers and owners left to fetch cans and pails, urging appreciation and civility from locals within easy traveling distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Annual Insurance Meeting in Monticello Iowa
The German Mutual Fire Insurance association of Monticello Iowa will hold its annual meeting on October 6 1928 at 10 o clock at the Wayne Center school house Wayne township Jones county Iowa All members urged to be present Gerd Harms secretary The Winthrop News reports the Royden Band reception in town praising the Monticello band of 35 real musicians and its singing and concert numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Luther Hall
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
S. Sulazmann of
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rev. Kettler
Delaware
Camp Fire Girls
Lovell Township
Martin Burrichter
Clem Liddy
Henry Eden
John Jacobs
Wilcox
Matthiessen
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Anamosa
Monticello
State Highway Commission
German Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Iowa
Wayne Center
Wayne Township
Gerd Harms
Seceretary
Winthrop News
Royden Band
Monticello Band
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Ory and
J. W. Doxsee Chas, A, Doxsee Bacitors and PropRietors
E. G. Burrichter
Home News
Cecil Hosford
Edison
Locher
Lewis Kavas
Singer
Locher's
W. A. Beery
Dr. Redmonth
James W. Anderson
Gulbransen
Wianos—Locher
T. J. Magee
Keyes Optometrist
Harriette Bhoent
Gibson
Keyes
Rose Oeschger
Nilonk of the
Ozarks
George K. Meyer
Pamosa
Denkhoff
William ‘Stambaugh
Devlin Millinery
Frank Johnson
Perry
Dr. Redmond
Agnes Maire
Brother
Paul Maire
Engelie of
Rockwell
Fraser
Willms
T. F. Denkhoff, Jr
Peter Moyer
Duncan Drethelbis
Tarkio, Missouri
Co. C. Curtis
Missouri
T. PF. Denkhoff, Jr
Helen Hoag
Joh McDonald Hospital
Doctor of Optometry
Frank Peckosh
Oxford Junction
Altman
Mias Elate ‘Alcorn
Mrs
James Alcorn
John Eden
Henry G. Harms
Saginaw
Michigan
Caroline Schoenhut
Peoria
Ilinois
Martin V. Kehoe
Sherman Olson of
Rudolph Aebi
Fred Kay
Betty
Jack
Mrs. Kay
Martelle
Emil Burriecter
Paul Schuetz
Atkins
H. M. Barr
Palmer
la Porte
Mrs. S. ©. Burnside
Ryan
Tom Bader
Gladden
Gertrude Aebi
Wayne Lutheran Church
Mary Johnson
Lizzie Willis
Gilead
Nebraska
William Shelley
Grant Stambaugh
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Mrs. Ford
Clark
Minneapolis
Carlton Anderson
Clarence Rhatigan
Rev. J. Willis
J. C. Thornton
Grinnell
Mr. Thornton
C. M
St. P. Railway
Florence Nobile
Coe College
E. J. Noble
Pease
Kimball
Hardman
Locher Music House
Ed Kurt
Brown's Business College
Davenport
P. C. Kurt
LeVern Rockstad
Sterling, Ilinois
G. P. Rockstad
W. J. W. Hoult
J. H. Barr
Carrie Clark
James Wilson
Oakdale Sanitarium
Hugh, Campbell
Harry Thursday
Harry Ames
Hilda Dondelinger
Newhall
Barbara Dondelinger
Selma Stadtmueller
Camanche
Margaret Stadtmueller
Phall
Pelton Orchestra
District Court
Otto Burrichter
Eilison
Supreme Court
Waconia
George Stuhler’s Sons Co
W. H. Mitchell
Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cyrus Heisey
Henry Heisey
Davy Institute
Kent
J. A. Hemingway
Hemingway
Geo, Stuhler’s Sons Co
Harry G. Moes
Ray, C. Mardoff
Merman Harris
Saginaw, Michigan
George Miller
Mary Verona
Saco
Montana
John 8S, Welch
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
the Knights of Columbus
Martin V, Kehoe
Theresia Marten
Modena
Edward Wirth
Ladies of the Monticello Country Club
Mesdames F
Stimson
Imogene Stubler
C. H. Shhipman
Fred
Thomas M., Redmond
C J. Northrop
Knuth
Glenn Orcutt
Walter Wilcox
Steve Petersen
Ed Brazelton
W. Z. Allen
Presbyterian Church
Tampa
Pennsylvania
North
Louis M. Koch
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. J. Cass
Phoenix Hosiery Co
Cyrenus Cole
Monticello Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Congressman Cole
Jones County Farm Bureau
Sheets
Frank Hunt
Johnson County
Pep Ereer
Farm Bureau
James Boyd
Plankinton
South Dakota
Frozen Hill Cemetery
Clay Township
Odd Fellows Order
Boyd
Henry Adams
Canton
Local Electric Company
Loreal Electric Company
Iowa Electric Company
Electric Company
BB. Ryan
Willard Himebaugh
Angela Rickels
William T. Schoon
Ida Mae Reiger
John Burnett
Jennie B. Dautremont
Jacob Zumbrunnen
Rosetta Aegerter
Janette Stevenson Haines
John Stevenson
Night” School
Farmer's
Karl M. Keyes
Goodyear
Otto EL Burreichter
Monticello Motor (Co
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Balster Bros, Scotch Grove
Lovell State Bank
Asco Fabric
U.S
Monticello Tire & Vulcanizing Co
Los Angeles
Golden State Limited
el Paso
Tucson
Yuma
Salton Sea
Milwaukee
St. Paul Ry
Southern Pactic Lines
J.C. Thornton
C.gardner
Pass
Dept. C.M
St. P. Ry
Rocksland
United Bank
C. T. Coffett
Southern Pacific Line
Southern Pacific
W. Jackson Blvd
Outhern Pacific Lines
C. H. Schipman
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