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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
9
The U S Weather Bureau releases a forecast for the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States starting September 1 1915. Expect higher temperatures Wednesday with a moderate fall by Friday and generally fair conditions thereafter.
Miss Caroline Schneider of Iowa City visits her parents in Monticello. Mr and Mrs Albert Stabler travel by auto to Chicago. Mrs Edward Templeton joins daughter Mrs Eugene Byers in Ames. Numerous locals travel for education, fairs, and jobs including millinery work, teaching in Ames and Cedar Rapids, and nursing training. The Ringling Brothers show comes to Anamosa next Saturday drawing county crowds.
Nathan and Frank Rainsburger, formerly housed at the Re formatory in Anamosa, visited the Jones County Fair last Thursday. The brothers had spent about thirty years in prison before their parole.
Misses Libbie and Mary George resume teaching in Aberdeen public schools. Mrs. Andrew Flitch of Rock Valley returns home after visiting Monticello friends. Charles Fairbanks leaves for North Dakota to check a grain crop. Lee Rigby returns from Indiana to Monticello to resume citizenship. Uncalled letters for Mrs. Adella Young will go to the dead letter office if unclaimed. Several families travel to fairs and trips to Des Moines and Niagara Falls. Household goods, sales, and teaching assignments are noted along with college plans at Wartburg.
Mrs J W Innes who was visiting at her sister Mrs Harriet Coughlan has recovered enough to return home Her husband Reverend J W Innes accompanied her this morning Examinations will be held in the high school building on Friday September 3 for all rural scholars seeking entry to high school or graded schools this fall K D Miller Supt
The Presbyterian church in Scotch Grove and Center Junction announces sermons on Sunday September 5 with services at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Rev. Wm. H. Elges presiding. A Scotch Grove street concert by a 25 piece band is set for Wednesday September 8. Local notes mention travels, fair prize winners, and residents visiting or returning from trips, including Dr. M. H. Teeter and family, Miss Elaine Reed, Gail Magee, Alfreda Reed, Herman Bricker, and Dr. A. M. Maurice with his mare Belle Marcus achieving racing prizes.
No preaching services will be held in the Presbyterian church next Sunday. Sunday school will meet at the usual hour and the Christian Endeavor will be held in the evening. Rev. W. Z. Allen will lead services in Cedar Rapids next Sunday.
Leroy Applegate now of Missouri visited last Tuesday with Charles Overley of Wyoming. They attended the funeral of Dr. F. A. Rofner while in town. Applegate left the area 23 years ago and found several old friends glad to meet him.
A barn on the Frank Pepin property on town's east edge burned last Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters saved the dwelling, with the cause deemed accidental. The incident marked the first use of the new fire whistle since installation.
The tonight's engagement of the S'Million Dollar Doll billad was cancelled due to the company's failure to arrive with two cars from the previous show. Patrons who planned to attend can save the money for the upcoming lean and fat ball game.
At the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday evening at 7 80 the pastor will present an illustrated talk on life in India. The discussion will be aided by a series of aerostatic slides and is open to all. A cordial invitation to everybody.
Bayless Business Collepa opens its 68th year as the oldest progressive local school inviting new students to enroll next Monday or Tuesday. Tractor demonstrations on Cartano and Hilers farm showcased a three gang plow and easy tractor handling. Friday racing events are announced with promising entries and hoped for fast times. W. H. Waugh and J. H. Schultz plan a paint and paper store in the Albinger building offering paints wallpaper and related supplies.
Marriage licenses issued this past week include Reuel McColm and Bernice MecMurrin both of Letts and Emma Nesper of Oxford Junction with Delbert Burda. others pairings list partners from Anamosa Davenport Center Junction Amber Wyoming and more. Modern Woodman picnic publicity signals a big event at Manchester on September 8 with strong county turnout and Oneida rail connections. An auto accident near the Hogan Pender livery in Manchester left a Ford wrecked and a Chalmers damaged. thick dust caused the crash and no injuries reported. Frost touched tender crops last Sunday night with mixed damage to low ground corn and prospects depend on warm weeks ahead. A proposed new Monticello national bank shows Delaware county men among incorporators. names include J H J Stutt John Mangold J J Locher Frank H Stimson H E Henderson F O Waples Burton Clark and L R Jacobs.
Dr. Franklin A. Hefner died at his home on August 29 after a short illness of heart trouble and hardened arteries. A 57-year-old Iowa native, he practiced dentistry in Monticello after earlier railroad work and study at the State University Dental College. He leaves a widow Vera J. and two daughters, with funeral services held at the family home and burial in Delaware beside his parents. He served in local government and school boards and was active in civic life.
Mrs. David Miller died at her daughter Mrs. William Kness home in Monticello after a long illness. Born November 3, 1849 in Ohio she lived mostly on farms in Iowa including near Harlan and Anamosa. Eleven of twelve children survive with multiple consorts and relatives named. Funeral held in Anamosa with Christian church ties noted. A Ringling Bros publicity agent visited town amid circus show chatter. Dr and Mrs J E Janes of California are visiting Monticello friends with ties to former local teachers.
Editor Dave White of Wyoming attended the Fairgrounds last Thursday with his usual good humor. A minor clash arose when Olin challenged Wyoming in a ball game, but White recovered and left in good spirits. Also announced is the fall opening of hats for ladies misses and children at McAleer millinery in Doutrick D. G. store on September 8 and 9.
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