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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
7
A long list of individuals visiting or traveling to and from Cedar Rapids, Monticello, Marion, and other Iowa towns. Mentions include doctors and businessmen such as F. J. Kay, Dr. George Albery, and William Altman, with many short regional trips noted last week. Also references to fashion ads and Round Oak heating stoves from Ricklefs and McNeill Hardware.
Cascade visitors Grace Albery and Miss Mar y Leggett attend teachers institute while relatives across Iowa City Dubuque and White Lake host visits. Local merchants tout watches and heating stoves as residents join church services travel to Grinnell Lowden and Cedar Falls for cattle sales colleges and state synod meetings.
Cushman notes he listened to many fine addresses by great men from this country and others at the National Council in Grand Rapids. He plans to share these insights with Congregational church attendees next Sunday.
A store exhibition features the Round Oak Heater praised for oil fuel and durability. Local items include travel plans, military discharge of Sigfried Gruenstein, a birth in Danzig, Farm Bureau membership drive results, church activities, and a farewell for Rev. A. P. Walton with gifts from friends.
The U S railroad administration approves tighter packing standards for express shipments. Paper wrapping is banned for packages over 25 pounds and ordinary paper boxes unless under the limit. For shipments over 265 pounds, wooden containers or fibreboard materials become mandatory to improve safety.
A meeting led by county home demonstrator Miss Irene Wheeler formed a Monticello women’s club to pursue state public welfare opportunities. Membership is open to all local ladies at no cost. Officers elected include President Miss Kate Maurice and four vice presidents with Mrs John Perrine as Secretary.
Two jury cases were tried in the district court this week. The Anamosa National Bark vs Bickerstaff verdict awarded the plaintiff 317.69, followed by a Dehner vs Klinkner estate verdict for 856.64. The Monticello Golf Club cup went to H S Richardson after a close finish with Henry Carlson. Obituaries note the sudden death of R J Davis of Hopkinton and the Doon funeral for Perry Scott. Marriage notices include Lucy Altman and Frank Pedkosa in Dubuque and Missouri M Keough with Raph Boxwell in Marion, with others in Monticello and Oxford Junction.
Miss Gertrude Dunn and Roy E. Jacque wed last Tuesday at 7 am in Sacred Heart church with Rev. George A. Hauck officiating. Attendants were Mrs. Catharine Henderson and Edward Dunn. The couple plans a wedding trip to Clinton before settling on Main Street in the former Dr. Asa Lambert residence.
A group of local Monticello merchants pledge to close their shops every Wednesday evening starting November 5 until further notice. Stores will stay open Saturday evenings but shut on other weekdays at 6 p.m. Listings include Hicks & Ricklefs Berry Dry Goods C R Coon A W Steiner and others.
A faulty heating stove causes discomfort and excess fuel use. The ad urges installing Round Oak Heaters in all sizes from Ricklefs & McNeill Hardware. The Congregational church in Manchester extends a call to Rev. H. L. Goughnour, pastor of the First Brethern church in Waterloo.
Thirty seven candidates were initiated into the Knights of Columbus in Monticello with ceremonies at the council hall and a Mass at Sacred Heart church. Local and visiting clergy spoke on church unity finances and labor conditions while a banquet was served to over 300 guests.
Miss Elsie Noble and D. H. Bedell wed at the Noble home in Castle Grove township with Rev. Howard C. Irvine presiding. Attendants included Miss Jeanette Bliss and D. H. Stewart. Out of town guests from New York, Seattle, Lansing, Ottumwa, Ames, and more attended. The bride, a Coe College and Columbia University alumna, teaches Latin and extensions work. the groom is with the U S Department of Agriculture. The couple's honeymoon began with a luncheon then a trip to Marion and New Orleans before returning to New York by boat.
C H Van Deusen of Vinton died at his home last Saturday at the age of 80. He was an early settler in the Vinton area and is remembered for his long association with the community.
Mr and Mrs Charles Schoenhut of Monticello observed their forty fifth wedding anniversary with a weekend celebration. A Sunday dinner honored the couple with guests including Mrs L F Mills and children from Rock Island Miss Carrie Schoenhut from Peoria Mrs B L Rabo of Lowden and Mr and Mrs KF Schoenhut of Marshalltown. Charles Schoenhut born July 16 1850 in Philadelphia later worked bakeries in Cambridge Tennessee and Denver Colorado. The family moved to Monticello in 1914 where he runs the town bakery and they have two daughters Mrs L Miles of Rock Island and Caroline Schoenhut at home.
The Methodist Episcopal church sets Sunday services with morning sermon titled Witnesstie With Power and evening discussion A Wise Choice. Sunday school begins at 10 00 a m and prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m A cordial invitation from W J Mit ehon.
Rat Snap comes in cake sizes 25 cents for single cake, 60 cents for two cakes, and 1 dollar for six cakes. Markets claim guaranteed results and money back if it rats. Sold by Ricklota McNeill Fr Kay Geo Stuhler Sons Co for homes, farms, outbuildings, and factories.
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