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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1927

Page

2

Local Visitors and Bargains Highlight Hopkinton Items

Mabel Bande and Mrs. John Woellert visited Cedar Rapids recently while families from Hopkinton, Decorah, Anamosa and Davenport spread through town. McNeill's Hardware advertises Winchester tools and a 14 inch floor brush at 98 cents. Devlin Millinery features hats and flowers. The big Winchester sale runs through the 15th with Bargain prices across hardware, millinery, and auto supplies.

McNeill’s Hardware McNeill’s McNeill's Hardware

Delaware County notices and social items span local visits and sales

Local Clover area news records visits from Miss Clara Burrichter and Miss Anna Dueval among teachers and nurses. Families host guests in Davenport Cedar Rapids and Winchester while sales, box socials, and farm events unfold including a public sale near the city park and a Lennox furnace advertisement.

Monticello News Briefs Report Local Life and Accidents

Monticello residents attend visits in South Dakota and Monticello. A food sale and bazaar at Mc Neill store features Presbyterian women dishes. Local births, deaths, and elections are noted, including Jean Frances Pazour and Janet Eleanor Schemmel. A frost warnings and football links at Columbia college are reported alongside traffic mishaps near Langworthy and road incidents involving local residents.

McNeill Castle Grove

Louis Peltier Celebrates 80th Birthday in Dubuque

The former Monticello resident Louis E Peltier born September 17 1847 in St Joseph Missouri celebrates his eightieth birthday in Dubuque with good health and visits from his daughter Mrs Corell He served in the Civil War including Lookout Mountain and Sherman’s march to the sea was imprisoned at Andersonville and later lived in Cascade and Monticello before moving to Dubuque He has three daughters Mrs Corell Mrs Stevenson and Mrs Good and several Monticello friends look forward to visiting him

Louis E. Peltier Dubuque Parker. Corell Corell Monticello Mr. Peltier St. Joseph Stanislaus Odelia Peltier Elizabeth Chi St. Louis Peitier Lookout Ridge Sherman Peltier Andersonville Cascade J. S. Hall Hall R. C. Stevenson Frank Good Denver Colorado

Lloyd Hutton Chosen as Tester for No. 3 Cow Testing

Lloyd Hutton son of Mrs Hilah Hutton has been selected tester for Jones County Cow Testing Association No 3. He began work October 5. The association currently has two members and expects growth. Hutton is a graduate of Monticello High School and studied at Iowa State College Ames with a year in agriculture and a special course in contesting work for his current role.

Lloyd Hutton Hilah Hutton Jones County Lloyd Monticello School of Agriculture Iowa State College Ames

P. E. O. Report on Christmas Seal Fund Use Monticello

The P E O outlines how Monticello’s Christmas health seal quota was spent last year. Funds supported health promotion in the community, baskets of staple foods, wool underclothing, fruit and eggs, and care for ill families including TB patients in sanatoriums. A public health nurse salary is funded, with a note of limited funds remaining and a call for renewed support during the holiday campaign.

Monticello HeserInrean P. EB. O

Farm Bureau Women Hold Training School in Monticello

The Jones County Farm Bureau held its first home project training day titled First Year Clothing at Mrs. Fred Stadtmueller’s home in Monticello. It featured Miss Mildred Elder demonstrating Bias Tape and Its Uses and included apron pattern work. Leaders from four townships guided five monthly sessions covering Bias Tape, Pattern Study, Pattern alteration, pattern use, and machine finishes with a large attendance of local ladies.

Jones County Farm Bureau Fred Stadtmueller Monticello Mildred Elder Ames

Funeral held for former Delhi mayor Henry Pierce

Henry Pierce longtime Delhi resident and former city mayor died October 7 at age unknown. He spent his youth in New York and moved to Iowa at sixteen where he worked in the dairy industry. For thirteen years he lived on a small fruit farm near Delhi.

Henry Pierce Delhi Pierce New York Iowa

Mount Vernon Man Exonerated in Des Moines Attorney Death

Max Wilson of Mount Vernon was exonerated by the Polk county Branch jury on the charge of manslaughter in the death of J. W. Witmer a Des Moines attorney. Wilson’s truck struck Witmer and the coroner’s jury had urged further investigation.

Max Wilson Mount Vernon Polk County J. W. Witmer Des Moines Wilson

Fortnightly Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Bone Home

The Fortnightly Bridge club held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Ralph Bone's home. Bridge was played with Mrs. Creorge Timmons posting the high score. Refreshments followed the session.

Monday Ben C. Roberts Roberts Halstead Carpenter Ralph Bone

Birthday and club meetings mark week in local notices

Friday October 7 marked the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Paul T. Schuetz with thirty six relatives and friends visiting that evening for 500 and social time. The 94 club met at Mrs. George Guyan's home with readings on Iowa short story writers and a Susan Glaspell life sketch. Schreiner chapter OES convened at the Masonic temple led by Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron George Van Buren with membership applications reviewed.

Paul T. Schuetz 94 Club George Guyan Charles A. Coxsee Iowa George W. McNary Susan Glaspell Schreiner Chapter O. E.S Masonic Temple George van Buren

Margaret Beeks Marries Harold Gray in Anamosa

Mrs. Margaret Beeks daughter of Mrs William Morse of Anamosa and sister of Mrs Edward Wirth of Monticello wed Harold Gray son of Mr and Mrs Fred Gray last Saturday morning in Anamosa. Gray works at Farmers' Creamery in Anamosa. The couple previously lived with her mother on a Monticello area farm.

Margaret Beeks Morse Harold Gray Anamosa William Morse Edward Wirth Monticello Gray Fred Gray Farmers’ Creamery Company

Pleasant party at Monticello Country Club hosts card games

The Monticello Country Club hosted a Friday evening event with dinner at 6 30 served by Chef Bill Laude and assistants. Afterward guests played pinochle and bridge with many tables in use. Bets favored Postmaster George Guyan for high honors.

Monticello Country Club Bill Laude George Guyan

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs McNeill Home

The monthly gathering of the Congregational church missionary society convened at Mrs A J H McNeill’s home with hosts Mrs Fred McLaughlin and Mrs Ernest Shelley. Devotions were led by Mrs Ed Hicks followed by papers by Mrs Ed Templeton on Our Share in the Moslem Future and Mrs George F Wilkens on The Moslem Schools in Bagdad.

The Missionary Society of the Congregational Church A. J. H. McNeill

Monticello Rotary Hosts School Board and Teachers

The Monticello Rotary Club hosted 85 attendees including Monticello public school teachers and board of education members and spouses. A 6:30 dinner at the Masonic Temple preceded songs led by Bill Beery, a schoolroom style Q and A, a youth couple sketch, and a trio of comedians performing a set of humor and a final stunt by John Locher.

Monticello Rotary Club Monticello Public Schools Board of Education Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ben C. Roberts Bill” Beery Ben Paul Gibson Bill Beery Bill Paul Louis Hoag Leonard A. Iverson John Locher

Seer Night Features Mind Reading Guest Questions

Harry Stuhler gathered questions for the Hindu seer to answer aloud and unseen. John reportedly read minds with quick, confident responses. The evening ended with dancing to Soule’s orchestra at 11 30 and “Home Sweet Home.” Rev M Stanley Brown resigns from Tipton Presbyterian to take a call in Winfield. George Washington presented the first American mule.

Harry Stuhler John Soule M. Stanley Brown Presbyterian Church At Tipton Winfield

Cedar Rapids Interurban Line To Be Abandoned

The Town Railway and Light Corporation of Cedar Rapids asks Linn county district court to abandon the Cedar Rapids to Mount Vernon and Lisbon interurban line. Increased automobile use after paving caused a business slump, leading to disuse. Once permitted to tear up tracks a complete bus service will replace the electric cars. The line has not been profitable.

Town Railway and Light Corporation of Cedar Rapids Linn County District Mount Vernon Lisbon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mabel Bande Hopkinton John Breen Presbyterian Chicken John Woellert John Wenger Winchester McNeill Hdn C. L. Main Marjorie Williams Stickford's Drug Store Ike Suter Central City Matthiessen Auto and Supply Co Louise Barrack Arlington J. W. Schweitzer Luke Coyle M. L. Coyle McNeill Hon A. G. Rodman Mrs Phillip Schlatter Decorah Devlin Millinery Mesdames Ella Petcina Harry Lang J. W. Hoult Monticello, Ry A. E. Coe Buchanan Michigan Margaret Becker James Lahey McNeill's John H. Heisey Osage Fertetheeinnenene Erie A. H. Koop Burlington Laura Koop Janet Hazard Elia Petcina Asa P. Lambert Winchester Paint A. J. Rickless Mary Lucile Davenport Sam Reade Belle Devlin Dorothy Kayser Bernice Woellert Town City Carmene Sullivan Cascade Pent Harold Sanford Moline, Tichols Kate Duis Mrs. Gottlieb Schneider Clem Liddy Ruth Nelson Center Junction Frank Serbousek Harold Anson Wolsey, S. D Wayne Yousse Harold Mannana Son Margaret Stadtmueller Bert Barnts Chicago Herbert Barnts George Hein Marion Peter Oescheger Clarence McLaughlin Clara Burrichter Delaware County Teachers’ Institute Manchester Anna Dueval R. N New York City Fred Lehman Harald Anson Wolsey 8. D Tavern Rockstad G. Rockstad Lottie Maruge Sam Hoffman B. T. Balear Kutter Dorothy Hance St. Luke's Hospital A. W. Cramer Frank Stockwell Verner Stockwell Reuben Dress Edward Templeton Ruth Byers St. Catherine's College, Davenport James McConnell M. MacIntosh A. W. Steiner William C. Lang McDonald Lee Bohren Rudolph Bohren August Husman Winchester Store Elizabeth Cooper Lovell Toy Symphony Orchestra Mabel Heisey Washington High School Henry B. Heisey Lovell No. 6 School Wease Beth Cooper Gladys Hosford John Adolph Talmadge Neb S. C J. A. Stadtmueller John Fechtman Blanche Corder Paul E. Gibson Miss Corder University Nurses’ Training School T. J. Shafer Halstead M. Carpenter Mr. Carpenter Siegfried Guyan Elizabeth Joan L. J. Swift Mildred Pulver Theodosia Pulver Leonard Will Roben Kenneth Anna Thoeni Leyland Skelley Alberta Chiss Vernon Orcutt Raymond Moore Independence Fred Matthiessen Charles Butler Frank Thompson Arthur McMaster Ruth Minnie Lewis Donna Shomont Dairy Farms Farmers' Mutual Creamery Company Charles 8 Morton Plankinton South Dakota James Hanna the Express Express Louis Pazour Jean Frances Louis, Jr Jack Schwartz Akron Ohio Jin Monticello Schwartz Perrine Mrs. Schwartz Monticelo Siebert Ulferts Ulferts George Stuhler Harold Schemmel Beaver Dam Wis Schemmel Edith Rettig Lutheran Deaconess Hospital Janet Eleanor Shirley Kenney Town State University Mason City Miss Kenney Columbia College Kenneth Ferring Frank Ferring Lester McAleer William McAleer Wisconsin Miners Janice Schneider Nurses’ Training School Mercy Hospital Miss Schneider Isaac Schneider, Jr Lertorue Ranertror Meher Gola Fred Goldin Bertha Mre W. P. Kelly Bruce Nichol W. B. Smith Charles Inter Ann Ehrisman Leo Schlemmer William Jarrett Bessie Baade Mabel Baade Henry Coyle Earl Tobiassen Willys-Knight Langworthy Tobiassen Mr. Tobiassen Helgens Brothers Wayne Township Poland E. C. Forest & Son Redeemer Giant Pathfinder Flora Bell Driftwood the Redeemer Tom Pender Lanegworthy Tain Tom Leonard Durst A. G. Radman Reade Durst Louis Peltier Farm Bureau GI Society Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church Bert Hubbard B.C. Roberts Siemering Mate Siemering Maples Inn Miss Siemering Michael J. Hogan River Maquoketa River Emma Hanken Marie Reuter Tile Husman Lucille Weiland Mary Eula Lawson John Vernimont Clifford Welland Paul Schuetz Mrs. Guyan Order of Eastern Star Country Club Rotary Club George Washington China Shover & Orcutt Monticello, Iowa Kash & Karry Grocery H W. Skelley Prop the House of Gifts Keyes Gift Shop K. M. Keyes Harry Lange Bros Callahans Scotch Grove Liberty Lowell State Bank Wolverines E. G. Burrichter Tober Call HELMS
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