Weather Forecast and Local Daybook Mix in 1915
Weather predictions issued by the U S Weather Bureau forecast fair weather with moderate temperatures in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States through September 8 to 12, with local showers likely mid week then more fair weather. The rest of the content lists numerous social visits and travel notes across Dubuque Monticello Cedar Rapids Anamosa Davenport Muscatine Osceola Rock Island Ames Perry and other cities, plus a few ads for Foster Clothing Co and eye services.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D.C
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Fall hats and visits mark Monticello notes
Foster Clothing Co unveils new fall hats and caps while residents recount visits and travel. A steady stream of local names from Tuel to O'Brien plus teachers and instructors move between Monticello and nearby towns, with cinema news and a light shower rounding out the week.
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Foster Clothing Co
Heisey Family Visit in Dubuque Home
Mr and Mrs David Heisey and their children David Jr and Charlotte of Dubuque spent last Sunday and Monday visiting in the John H Heisey home.
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George Heisey
Ames
Mrs
John H. Heisey
Frieda Gruenstein
Osedar Rapids
George Guyan
Wayne Coykendall
Strawberry Point
Martin Kehoe
Lincoln Thoeni
Cedar Rapids
Martin Thoeni
David Heisey
David, Jr
Charlotte
Dubuque
Foster Clothing Co Fall Suits and Overcoats On Sale
The Foster Clothing Co offers a range of fall suits and overcoats for men and boys at reasonable prices inviting shoppers to view its garments.
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Foster Clothing Co
Local Notables Visit Anamosa To See Ill Thomas Moncrief
Mesdames Williamson Good Ed Rice and Miss Lottie Rice visited Anamosa to see Thomas Moncrief who is seriously ill in hospital and was to undergo a surgical operation yesterday.
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Mesdames
Robert Williamson
James Good
Ed Rice
Miss Lottie Rice
Anamosa
Thomas Moncrief
Moncrief
Randolph High School to Hire Miss Ambuehl for Language Dept
Miss Catherine Ambuehl traveled to Randolph Nebraska last Saturday and will head the Latin and German department at Randolph High School. Dr and Mrs J H Jones of Pasadena California finished their Monticello visit today and could not accept all invitations offered.
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Catherine Ambuehl
Randolph
Nebraska
Miss Ambuehl
Randolph High School
Mra. J. H. Jones
Pasadena
California
Monticello
Monticello News Briefs Wish List Strays Across States
Local residents travel to Boulder and Burlington for education and visits. Miss Mabel McCuskey leaves for Colorado University as a post graduate student. Edward Heeren undergoes surgery at Mercy Hospital Anamosa and is recovering well. Travel notes include Mr and Mrs George and relatives from Pasadena and Franklin Grove visiting Monticello.
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Mabel McCuskey
Boulder
Colorado
Colorado University
Edward Heeren
Mercy Hospital
Anamoca
C. G. Thomas
Monticello
Darrow Family Attends Birthday Party in Adair County
Mr and Mrs Frank Darrow of Adair county visited the home of Mrs Darrows parents Mr and Mrs W B Allen. They traveled with Mr and Mrs W S Darrow to attend the birthday party of Mrs Louisa P Darrow noted elsewhere.
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Frank Darrow
Adair County
Birth of a great granddaughter and church cornerstone note
Mr and Mrs M W Herrick celebrate becoming great grandparents as a daughter is born to their granddaughter Mrs G R Davidson in Kingsley Iowa on September 4. Nancy Bates, now Mrs Davidson, is recalled by Monticello friends. A new Lutheran church at Johnsontown will lay its cornerstone next Sunday at 2 30 with Rev Theo Haendachke of Westgate giving the address and a free will offering to the building fund. Everyone is welcome.
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G. R. Davidson
Kingsley
Iowa
Monticello
Nancy Bates
Johnsontown
Theo. Haendachke
Westgate
Send me the Book of Information from Bayless Business College
A Bayless Business College ad offers a free booklet about business education claiming it has helped others thousands of dollars. It invites readers to mail a postcard reading Send me the Book of Information to request the booklet.
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Bayless Business College
Dubuque, Ilowa
Adv
Miss Alicia Whiting Ties to Cello Friends in Monti Circle
Miss Alicia Whiting of Charlevoix Michigan visits James A Voorhess and other Monti cello friends during weeks away from duties at the county normal school. She will return this week to Charlevoix to resume teaching after spending most of her summer vacation in Nebraska.
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Alicia Whiting
Charlevoix
Michigan
James A. Voorhess
Monticello
Miss Whiting
Nebraska
Canning Plant Delayed by Poor Corn, Monticello Races Draw Local Support
The canning factory will not start for about a week due to corn crop delays and will feature new cutting machinery for a fast run. Center Point plant was operational last Friday. Monticello merchants plan a 1 to 4 pm closure Friday to support automobile races at the city park tomorrow afternoon, inviting residents to attend.
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Center Point
Monticello
Picnic Guests at Edgewood Last Saturday
A group enjoyed a picnic at Edgewood last Saturday including Mrs. O. D. Chase and daughter Helen, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Eastwood, Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Cushman and daughter Frances, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Deutrick, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Davidson, Mrs. W. L. Hanssen, Mrs. R. T. Jenney and daughter Rosalind, and Mrs. A. I. Jackson.
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Edgewood
O.D. Chase
Helen
G. W. Eastwood
Charles H. Cushman
Frances
J. A. Deutrick
Andrew Davidson
W. L. Hanssen
R. T. Jenney
Rosalind
A. I. Jackson
Boy Clark Byam Wins Premium Over Girls in Coffee Cake
The notice corrects an omission by listing Clark Byam as earning a premium for the best coffee cake. It notes this makes him the second boy to beat the girls in a department where they were expected to dominate and suggests girls may switch to manual training prizes if boys keep winning in sweets.
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Clark Byam
Communion Postponed for Cornerstone Laying at Johnsontown
Members of St John An Lutheran Church are notified that Holy Communion planned for Sunday September 12 is postponed to Sunday September 26 due to the cornerstone laying at Johnsontown. Sunday school and regular services will proceed at the usual hour next Sunday.
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St. Johna Lutheran Church
Johnsontown
Local prize winners and marriages listed in Jones County
The Jones County Times details last Saturday's contest with George Ir elard of Langworthy winning a Ford, Margaret Wismeier of Richland taking a diamond ring, and other prizes awarded to Earl Hennessey Miss Lund Leo Oswald John Rickels. It lists marriage licenses issued by Clerk George A. Fisher to Irvin Gugin Catherine O Brien Archie Butler Flo M Lyon Farris Miller Margaret McCarthy Everitt Bvana Eva Johnson J W Carson Mabel Lage Frank Garside Edna Bender. Hopkinton Leader notes Mrs. Margaret Tibbitts birthday at 83 with family present and mentions Iowa Merchantile Co stock subs as Monticello branch plans move forward.
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Jones County Times
George Irelard
Langworthy
Margaret Wismeier
Richland
Earl Hennessey
Miss Lund
Leo Oswald
John Rickels
George A. Fisher
Irvin Gugin
Catherine O'Brien
Cascade
Archie Butler
Flo M. Lyon
Lone Tree
Farris Miller
Margaret McCarthy
Everitt Bvana
Eva Johnson
Anamosa
J. W. Carson
Center Junction
Mabel Lage
Wyoming
Frank Garside
Onslow
Edna Bender
Anamosa Man Fractures Pelvic Bone in Central City Race Trial
Frank Hart of Anamosa had a car in an automobile race at Central City and suffered a pelvic fracture when the vehicle slid on a slippery track during a forenoon trial. He was taken to Anamosa hospital for treatment after the accident last Friday.
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Frank Hart
Anamosa
Central City
Hart
Mission Festival at German Lutheran Church Monticello
Next Sunday the German Lutheran church of Monticello will hold its mission festival. The forenoon service at 10:30 will be in German led by Rev. J. Haefner of Muscatine. The 2:00 afternoon service will be in English led by Rev. J. Moehl of Preston. All German Lutherans and friends are invited.
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Monticello
J. Haefner
Muscatine
J. Moehl
Preston
Harold Wilkinson Weds Goldie Kness in Davenport
Harold Wilkinson son of Mr. and Mrs. W S Wilkinson of this city married Goldie Kness daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Kness also of this city in Davenport yesterday. They will honeymoon briefly then live in Monticello where he works in Roadmaster BE Drury's Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co department. The Express offers heartfelt congratulations.
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Harold Wilkinson
W. S. Wilkinson
Goldie Kness
William Kness
Davenport
Henry White dies in Dubuque after long illness
Henry White died last Thursday morning in Mercy hospital Dubuque after asthma and dropsy. Son of early Monticello settlers Patrick and unnamed mother, he lived in Monticello, worked twenty years in New York City as a bridge and iron worker before returning to Monticello to live with sister Mrs. James Chapman. Funeral services were in Dubuque with interment in a Catholic cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs James Chapman and brothers James White of Dubuque and John White of Davenport.
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Henry White
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Patrick White
Monticello
Mr. White
New York City
James Chapman
White
James White
John White
Davenport
Long-Lived Mrs. Louisa Darrow Celebrates 70th Birthday
Mrs. Louisa P. Darrow of Langworthy marked her 70th birth anniversary with all 13 children in attendance and 27 of her 88 grandchildren joining the celebration. The family gave a substantial gift and a gold ring to honor the matriarch noted for thrift and prosperous, well behaved descendants.
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Louisa P. Darrow
Langworthy
Monticello Students Drive Growth at Iowa State College
The article notes Iowa State College in Ames remains the top choice for Monticello youth since 1874 when five students first enrolled. It highlights strong engineering programs, exacting standards, and the record of Monticello graduates in responsible roles, with Monticello sending more students this year than all other colleges combined.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Monticello
Luther Foster
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Indiana
Wisconsin
Marguerite Clark in The Crucible at Princess Theatre
Paramount Pictures presents Marguerite Clark in The Crucible produced by Famous Players at Princess Theatre on Friday September 10. Special prices on all pictures this week at 5 and 10 cents.
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Palse
Paramount
Bosworth Inc
Robert Edeson
the Princess
Daniel Frohman
Marguerite Clark
Mark Lee Luther
Famous Players Film Co
Princess Theatre
All Pictures
Fat and Lean base ball game dazzles city park crowd
The Fat and Lean team beat the Leans 14 to 8 in seven innings during a lively Friday afternoon match at the city park. Mayor Van Meter pitched the first ball as spectators enjoyed a parade and colorful uniforms, with standout batting from Jim Hayes and Vic Dautremont.
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First Street
City Park
C. L. Vad Meteor
QG. P. Rockstad
D. A. Huene
O. O. Marshall
T. 8. Lazell
Monticello
C. H. Mellicker
Anamosa
Dinky Olmstead
Packard
Melix Hicka
Cross
Fata
Jim Hayes
Jim
Vic Dautremont
Harry Lang
Vico
Harry
Ernest Shelley
Ray Slauson
Gene DeWitt
Byrne
Marshall
Stickford
Beery
Frank Locher
Franklin Smith
Monticello opens on new school year with enrollment rise
Monticello public schools began last Monday with all teachers in place and high school enrollment at 131, up from recent years. About 490 students are expected across the district with 20 plus rural scholars in graded schools. Full lists show teachers and home towns, including K. D. Miller as superintendent and Miss Mary I. Jarman as principal.
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Monticello
K. D. Miller
Mary I. Jarman
Ethel George
Maude Adama
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Ina Gantz
Fairfel High School
W. R. Fouts
Indianola
Mildred Talmage
Onawa
Franah Schneider
Bonnelle Lyons
Cedar Falls
E. Loraine Day
McGregor
Miss Daisy Burkett Weds H L Collins in Sioux City
Miss Daisy Burkett daughter of William Burkett married H L Collins of Chicago in Sioux City last Monday. Collins a Fulton Tailoring Co traveling salesman owns half the business and met Mrs Collins in Marshalltown. They may live in Sioux City. Mrs Collins has long lived in Monticello and lately visited the Hosford home.
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Daisy Burkett
William Burkett
H. L. Collins
Chicago
Sioux City
Collins
Monticello
Cecil Hosford
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J. W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxseer
E. G. Burrichter
Home News
D. Smith
Johns. Welch
O. N. Patrick
John Perrine
O. H. Soetje
Ben Harms and Son
Charles Shipman
Hans Ruof
Peter Bailey
Anna Vernimont
Council Bluffs
Stein
Stewart Stahler
Willis George
Perry
Florence Roberts
Harriett Hall
Inez Young
Carrie Clark
Beasie Potter
Clarence Hefner
Mrs. Henry Matthews
Leo Locher
Daisy Noyes
M. A. Emschwilier
Edward le Clerc
Hannah Delay
Flora Stoddard
Rock Island
Clyde O. Marshall
Agnes Stirton
Irene Henderson
Hans Kettlitz
Iowa City
Lena Haeussler
J. T. Redmond
Lamont
Dr. Y. M. Redmond
Fred Olmstead
Willow Point
New York
Emil Rickless
William Altman
J. L. Graves
Florence
William Hheery
Eagle Grove
Herman Tjaden
Henry Che
Minnesota
L. Q. Stubler
B. L. Tuel
Miss Arvilla
Austin
Hertz
Paul Cole
Solon
Mardorf
Dana Pelley
Clinton
Reuben Hubbard
Frank Anderson
Harry Bricker
Newton Parrot
el Paso
Texas
Ira Foreman
Asa Lambert
Omaha
College of Dentistry
Creighton University
Josephine O’brien
Henry Matthews
J. A. Hall
Mary Scales
J. A
Mabel Heisey
Hopkinton
A. ©. Johnson
The
Central Lumber and Coal Co
Mrs. Hahn
Fred Kay
Alice Hanawalt
Lois Cowan
Norwoodville
Arthur C. George
Pomeroy
Gerdes
Ernest, Monahan
Richard
Racine
George Hubbard
Nellie
Superior
Mesera
August Siebels
Garrett Harms
Two Harbors
Mary Hanawalt
Allison
John Webster
Vera
Edna Lane
Henry Beirey
Beulah Benedict
City
Jerome Brazelton
Peter Dress
Platte
South Dakota
William Heeren
Daniel Starks
Coleridge
Minoniapolia
Robert Henderson
Margaret Fawcett
Cleveland
J. W. Coxsee
Here
Thomas J. George
Burlington
Mr. George
G. 8. Thomas
O. Miller
Franklin Grove
Illinois
T. H. Ainsworth
Luzia Thomas
Hensetta McHugh
George Graham
Eliza Lane
Mark Hogan
Dr. Hefner
Luella Gibson
Zion City
Robertson
Methodist Episcopal Church
E., EK. Hoag
Excelsior Springs
Ray Hoag
Methodist Church
Louis Darling
Grand Junction
Margaret Tibbitts
F. B. Tibbitts
Manibone
Louis Lang
Messrs. Browning and
Uole
Iowa Merchantile Co
Paramount Pictures
Olin
New Coats
C. H. Schipman
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E. A. Hubbard
Wheatiane Rye Graham
L. H. Lang
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