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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1919

Page

7

Devlin Millinery Holds Autumn Display Saturday

Special display of autumn and winter millinery planned for Saturday September 18 at Devlin Millinery. Local residents visit Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. many travel for shopping and social events.

Devlin Millinery Devlin

Monticello News Sheet Highlights Local Movements

A flurry of travel and activity dominates the Monticello column with residents visiting Rochester Minnesota for medical and professional reasons, returning home from Cedar Rapids Wartburg College, and preparing for the upcoming school year at Coe College. Auctions, sales, and property transfers dot the week as families relocate and plan the fall schedule.

John Balear Soloman’ ‘Maruge Coe: College At Cedar ‘Rapids

Methodists to Host Chicken Pie Supper at Parish Hall

The Methodist Episcopal ladies will serve a chicken pie supper in church parlors next Wednesday evening September 17 from 6 to 8. Adults 50 cents children under 12 25 cents. Other local items note Mr and Mrs J Hall moved to Cedar Rapids and Miss Harriet Hall visits. dressmakers Hanssen travel to Sherrill's Mound. blacksmith shop for sale or rent in Farley. Monticello State Bank to erect a temporary building costing about 20000.

Methodist Church Ladies of the ‘Methodist Episcopal‘church Farley Iowa George Gibbs P. O. Box Monticello

Two Local Soldiers Return From France

Leonard Heisey and Joseph Bader arrived home last Tuesday evening after more than a year in the AEF. Heisey served in the medical corps and Bader in the quartermaster corps. They met at Camp Merritt and were sent to Camp Dodge for discharge, where both families were surprised by their homecoming.

Leonard Heisey Joseph Bader United States Army France Medical Corps Quartermaster Corps A. BE. F Camp Merritt Camp Dodge

St Johns Lutheran Mission Festival Scheduled Next Sunday

St Johns Lutheran church plans two mission festival services on September 14 with 11 am and 2 30 pm sessions. Rev Paul Brammer of St Ansger Iowa and Rev John Bertram of Osage Iowa will address attendees. Dinner is served at noon with free coffee and dishes for those who bring their own meal. A stereoptical lecture on Negro Missions may follow if lantern slides arrive in time.

the Reformed Church of St. Johns‘ Lutheran Church Lafternoon Paul Brammer St. Ansger Iowa John Bertram Osage W. H. L. Schuetz

Corn canning factory adopts new ground floor system

The corn canning plant reports new machinery cutting labor as seven husking machines replace manual husking. Cans seal tightly under pressure with no solder, and only occasional rejects for leaks.

George B Wood Masonic Career Highlighted in Ohio Mason

The Ohio Mason devotes a page to former resident George B Wood, a 32 degree Mason and Royal Order of Scotland honoree. Raised in Burns Lodge 173 at Monticello in 1885, he rose through Royal Arch and Knight Templar ranks, later publishing newspapers in Columbus after leaving Jones County, Iowa. The issue also notes a severe sugar shortage affecting Monticello area and nearby towns, with traders reporting dwindling supplies and rising prices. It also covers the wedding of Ella Mary Loomis to William Bert Clark in Scotch Grove township, Des Moines area education, and a list of out of town guests attending.

Ohio Mason Columbus Ohio George B. Wood Wood Royal Order of Scotland Monticello Burns Lodge Mount Sinai Anamosa Mount Olivet Jones County Ella Mary Loomis Ernest L. Himebaugh Scotch Grove William Bert Clark Robert Clark Scotch Grove Township Rev. Nash Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Gowrie Iowa Clark Philip Celia Harhart Epworth Naomi Hearhart Davenport O. N. Loomis Earlville Arthur Norris Hawick Minnesota Vena Gearhart Hopkinton Ola Jakelin Delhi

Liberty Bond Market Update From Monticello State Bank

Investors seek Liberty Bonds with prices tied to the New York bond market. The Monticello State Bank notes current rates and guidance for buyers considering the Liberty program.

New York Monticello

Dairy Day Draws Farmers to Monticello Park

A large gathering of farmers met at Monticello city park last Thursday for Dairy Day observances hosted by the Farmers Co operative Creamery Co. Free cream coffee and butter milk were served and afternoon speeches highlighted farm bureau progress and county agriculture.

Monticello J W. Morse Jones County Farm Bureau Murl McDonald Clark Miss Wheeler Sciemce The Express McDonald Farm Bureau Federation Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co H W. R. Moore Cedar Rapids Moore United States

Simple Home Wedding Joins Luazia Bettina Thomas and Dr Jesse Grayston

A quiet noon ceremony at Dr and Mrs John G Thomas home united Luazia Bettina Thomas and Dr Jesse Trott Grayston of Marion Iowa. Rev Charles Cushman officiated with close family present. Guests later attended a luncheon before the couple heads to Marion for their future home. Grayston a World War I hero earned the Distinguished Service Cross and will reside in Marion after October 15. Out of town guests included Lieut Dr P Welch Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Florence Grays ton sister of the groom in New York war welfare work.

John G. Thomas Luazia Bettina Jesse Trott Grayston Marion Iowa Charles 8. Cushman Chicago Hazelton Army P. Welch Great Lakes Naval Training Station Grayston Huntington Indiana Florence Grayston Manhattan Island New York Monticello

Bible and Anglo Saxon Race sermon offered Sunday

The service Sunday morning features The Bible and the Anglo Saxon Race. An evening Male chorus program includes Gospel songs and medleys. Next Wednesday September 17 the Ladies Social Circle serves chicken pie supper at 5:30 for 50 cents adults 25 cents children. public welcome.

Watermelon Social and Sermon Series at Local Church

The senior C B society hosts a watermelon social next Friday at the church. Next Sunday morning the sermon will continue the seven part series with Lessons from the Ancient church at Pergamos. Miss Lena Haeussler spoke last Sunday on Red Cross nursing observations and a similar service with talks by returned soldiers and music follows Sunday evening.

C. B Pergamos Lena Haeussler Red Cross

Notice to Teachers Provisional Exam in Anamosa September 18 19

Notice reports a special examination for provisional teaching certificates due to teacher shortage. Eligibility requires twelve weeks of normal training or six months experience not from provisional certificates. Nellie V. Morey County Superintendent notes details. Also reports Methodist Episcopal church meeting electing B A Hubbard lay delegate and Lt H Lang as alternate to Upper Iowa Conference at Charles City. Martin W Purcell Clinton businessman dies last Thursday.

Anamosa Nellie V Morey County Methodist Episcopal Church B. A. Hubbard Upper Iowa The Charles City Lt. H. Lang

New American Legion Post to Organize in Monticello

A meeting is planned for next Friday at eight in the public library lecture room to organize a Monticello post of the American Legion. Eligible are veterans of World War I from April 6 1917 to November 11 1918 and those who served with allied governments, with a $1 dues.

Public American Legion G. A. R. Boen Legion Paris St. Louis Des Moines Minneapolis Army Navy United States National Caucus The Monticallo Scotch Grove Monticello

New District Court Cases Loom in September Term

The September term opens next Monday with Judge F. Dawley presiding. Grand jury meets then. petit jury called September 22. Docket lists numerous civil and equity cases including guardianships, contracts, foreclosures, divorces, quieting titles, and partition involving multiple plaintiffs and defendants across Iowa counties.

District Court F. ¥. Dawley

Hospital Patients and Discharges Noted in Brief

Solomon Marugg left the hospital yesterday. Henry Winch remains a patient. Florence Hoag underwent surgery last Thursday and is in favorable condition. Harry Eye from Wyoming, a patient, returned home early this week. Augusta Hogan had an operation last Monday. Millie Crim submitted to surgery last Friday.

Solomon Marugg Henry Winch Florence Hoag Harry Eye Wyoming Augusta Hogan Millie Crim

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