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.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
7
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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