Community Notes From Des Moines Area And Vicinities
Residents and visitors listed include Mr and Mrs J Hall in Chicago last Saturday Mrs V L Hanssen away visiting Marion Miss Minnie Matthiessen and Lottie Zickler on brief trips W A Storm family at Independence Harry Young on a business trip to Emmetsburg Norman Crans visiting Dubuque Mrs Prudence Snow in Charles City and Ray Jacque at Vinton for the county fair Highlights mention rummage sale dates September 26 27 and 28 and a millinery display at Devlin Millinery on September 14.
Monticello Social News Highlights Many Visits
A long list of Sunday visits and familial travel fills Monticello pages. Residents include Miss Belle Willy and Miss Harriet Thoeni in Tipton, families touring Des Moines and Ames, and travelers to Clinton, Chicago, Camp Dodge, and Cresco. The week notes illnesses and recoveries, church rallies, school departures, and local civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Willy
Harriet Thoeni
Tipton
Promotion of Captain Lovell to Major at Camp Dodge
Captain L W Lovell was promoted September 10 to major and given a captaincy after the first officers' school at Fort Snelling. He was assigned to Camp Dodge where in the past three months he served as the commander's adjutant for the fourth officers' school. His steady work and industry likely earned the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Lovell
Fort Snelling
Camp Dodge
Miss Catherine Staff Returns Home From Visit
Miss Catherine Staff and her parents Mr and Mrs J T Staff from Chicago visited Davenport with her brother Earl Staff. Master Raymond Schoon is in hospital with severe burns from spilling hot water. Local visitors from Clear Lake and Delhi called on the I K E Stimson home. Registration station workers were instructed in Anamosa with books and materials delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fields
Oxford Junction
Isaac Schneider
Catherine Staff
Mrs. J. T. Staff
Chicago
Davenport
Earl Staff
Raymond Schoon
Will Schoon
F. A. Rich and Family
Clear Lake
P. H. Britt and Family
Delhi
I. KE. Stimson
Bessie Stoner
E. R. Stone
Monticello News Highlights Local Happenings
Mrs. W O Hollingsworth visits Flora Illinois then plans to reside with daughter Mrs Louis Cadorette in Washington DC. Registration day opens with fire alarm siren and motivates early turnout. Mrs W A Mirick moves to Mirick farm Fairview Township while maintaining Monticello ties. Minute speakers tour Princess theater led by Mr Locher. Corn canning factory to boost operations with most workers being women and seven husking machines replacing about 40 hands. Independence Bulletin Journal notes Mr and Mrs Wm Hintz and Miss Minnie Rettig guests in G W Rettig home. visits to Hazelton and a trip to Washington and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Bulletin-Journal
Wm. Hintz
Minnie Rettig
Monticello
G. W. Rettig
Rettig
F. J. Kay
Hazelton
C. D. Pederson
Ruth Rettig
Waterloo
Washington, D. C
New York City
Civil Service Exam Set for Rural Carrier Post in Hopkinton
The U S civil service commission will hold an examination for Delaware county at Monti cello and Manchester on October 12 to fill the Hopkinton rural carrier vacancy and any future rural route openings in local post offices. Open to male and female citizens actually domiciled in Delaware county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Delaware County
Monticello
Manchester
Hopkinton
Trains 33 and 36 Abandoned Between Monticello and Oxford Junction
Passenger trains 33 and 36 running between Monticello and Oxford Junction have been abandoned after forenoon and noon runs. They were added to facilitate connections at Oxford Junction, but passenger traffic proved insufficient to justify continued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Monticello Faces Short Ice Rations From Außen Shortage
Monticello restaurants and households endure limited ice supplies due to a shortage carried over from last winter. Local dealers harvested too little, forcing deliveries to come from Hopkinton where winter overage was stored. Daily deliveries ceased and rationing is in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Hoover
Hopkinton
Little girl raises thrift stamps through tomato sells
A seven year old girl earned ten dollars selling tomatoes to fund thrift stamps. Her civic act reflects how youngsters can contribute to patriotic efforts. A contrasting tale mentions a well to do man upset when his children were asked for 25 cents each for Junior Red Cross dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Telephone time calls halted at Monticello exchange
The Monticello telephone office will not answer time inquiries or place morning calls. Over two hundred requests for the time arrive daily by phone and the local superintendent says calls in the morning will stop to free operators and equipment for more important messages. Buy a good alarm clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Soldier writes from France on mustard gas burns at hospital
Charles Podhaski reports from Fase Hospital No 15 France that he suffered body burns from mustard gas used by the Huns. He describes daily shelling the escape from gas through clothing and hopes to be out in a week before going to a replacement camp. He mentions a Perry Iowa comrade nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Podhaski
Fase Hospital No. 15
France
Perry
Iowa
Captain William H Corbin dies after paralysis stroke
Captain William H Corbin of Monticello and Lovell House died September 11 after a stroke. He served as a Civil War captain, lived in Nebraska and Alliance, worked in ranching and banking, and traveled widely with his nephew. Funeral by local Masonic order will be held September 14 at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Corbin
Monticello
Lovell House
Staff
John Corbin
Captain Corbin
New Lebanon
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Regulars
Jones County
Paul Warner
Wayne Township
Nebraska
Sidney
Alliance
William Corbin
United States
Panama
Corbin
L. R. Corbin
Tennessee
Iowa
Walnut Street
Russell Stuhler Called to Colors for Limited Service
Russell Stuhler left for Des Moines last Tuesday morning to obtain orders. He failed the physical for full service but was accepted for available duties. Likely to be assigned clerical work, he is a military-school graduate who regrets not using his training in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Stuhler
Des Moines
Patriot's arrest warrant dismissed after town rally
A retired citizen in Center Junction clashed with a young man who voiced un-American sentiments. The man punched the aggressor, a warrant followed, but loyal neighbors escorted the accused to court and the suit was dismissed amid pro patriot sentiment. No sympathy for pro German partisans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Anamosa
Local draft registration under new Congress laws begins
Local boards across the United States organize today to register all men aged 18 to 46 who have not registered before. The county expects more registrants than in 1917 and urges anyone liable to registry to contact the local exemption board quickly as questionnaires are issued before the draft order is drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Focal Board of Exemption
Letters From Kress Texas On Family News And Crops
Rr I Overley reports from Kress Texas sending a weekly Express letter home. He notes his second son serves at Camp Jackson South Carolina training recruits and his wife knits for the Red Cross having made twenty sweaters. He mentions a hundred acre cane field recently sold for 3000 dollars and generally good crops with sparse rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Overly
Kress
Texas
Express
Jones County
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Water reservoir cleaning prompts pre-use fill
Notice to water users. The city water works reservoir will be cleaned Saturday after noon September 14. Those needing water in the afternoon should supply themselves before noon on that date.
Thirty Years Ago in Monticello Chronicle September events
The Monticello Express notes September happenings including marriages of Jacob Wernl and Maggie Heger, J. McBride selling 120 acres for 6500, Alfred Tucker selling 160 acres at 50 per acre, post office shifts, and many local deaths, births, and business transfers. Also records farm sales, weddings, a burglar event, and Captain Philip Sherman’s sea career and later life near Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Monticello Express
Jacob Wernl
Maggie Heger
Agnes Hoag
James McBride
George Tobiasson
Alfred Tucker
Henry Ricklets
Max Rettig
Oberlin College
David PP. Young
Henry Slemers
Wayne Township
Georgie
William G. Klers
W. L. McNurlen
Mattie Starks
Alfred Starks
M. W. Herrick
L. T. Alexander
G. H. Bohlken
Scotch Grove
John Folkers
Wayne
Hesel
Hanover
Germany
Fred D. McLaughlin
Tnez Moore
Castle Grove
Fritz Reuter
Gerhard Behrends
Pomeroy
Nathan Clark
Iowa
Center Junction
A. J. Schoonover
Harm Helgens
Hitchcock
J. C. Lawrence
George L. Himebaugh
Diedrich Wolken
W. d. Aimmerman
Andrew SI. Robertson
Lucy Lansing
Monticello
John G. Krause
del Williamson
A. W. Smith
Chicago
Charles M. Hanna
Minerva McKinnis
Greeley
F. O. Nison
Treasier
John Waite
Perry Babcock
T. J. Lowan
H. G. Peet
I. J. Sokol
Lacey M. van Viiet
B. FF. van Viiet
Mason City
Flora Smith
Cedar Rapids
Franc Whiting
Siox City
Burt M. Wuntley
Ogden
Bess Philips
N. Philips
G. W. Condon
R. N. Warhart
Thomas Kasper
Richland Township
Philip
Sherman
Newport
Rhode Island
Marcus
Arctic Ocean
Monticello High School Opens With Record Freshman Class
The Monticello school week begins with 526 total students in high school and grades 382, plus a freshman class of 56 the largest in history. Officers include President Mark Reed and Vice President Dwight Cushman. Faculty picnicked, and visitors Lt Milroy and Miss Pablova spoke as the school hosted a park reception and fall millinery opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Hogan
Monticello High School
Mark Reed
Dwight Cushman
Raymer Miller
Fraser
Marcella Wenzlick
Bright
Milroy
Army Lfe
Monticello
Neville
Pablova
Bulgaria
Monastir
Monti High
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Cee
W. Doxsee
Chas. A. Doxsee
E. G. Burrichter
the Home of Shoes of Quality
Home News
Jacob Rieger
Mrs. V. 0. Welch
Mrs. J. Hall
V. L. Hanssen
Marion
Minnie Matthiessen
Dubuque
J. M. Alcorn and Son
Lee
Edgewood
Mrs
Isaac Maxwell
T. M. Redmond
Dan Hopkins
Misisses Marie Bell
Mabel Welch
Lottie Zickler
Arlington
Ray Jacque
W. A. Storm
Independence
Agnes Marshall
R. C. Stirton
Congregational Ladies
Harry Young
Emmetsburg
Norman Crans
F. A. Hefner
Olive Calvert
Viola
al Miner
Ottumware
Mrs. Hayes
Arvilla Hayes
Charlie
Devlin
Wieger
Des
Hall
Friends City
Wm. Stuhler
Katepfler
J. G. Krause
Ira
Sedalia, Missouri
Harold Wilkinson
Moline
Lowell State Bank
Prudence Snow
Charles City
A. L. Kraft
Vinton
Devlin Millinery
A. W. Starks
J. T. Lane
Cascade
Joe O'Rourke
Wiss Adele Wilkens
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Mrs. Knapp
F. J. Dahling
C. J. Northrop
Hannah Delay
T. F. Denkhoff
Mrs. Dacy
Dyersville
E. Feigner
John B. Oswald
George Legret
Baby
Clinton
Gladys Welch
Nampa
Idaho
Fiat Place
Wm. Stuhler, Jr
Exeter
New Hampshire
Belle Devlin
Robert McAleer
Henry M. Carlson
Frank Wéigand
Kenneth
Freeport
Illinois
Robert Young
Wickstein
John McDonald Hospital
Minneapolis
South Dakota
Wenzlick
Karl Locher
Iowa City
Students’ Army Corps
Philip Skelley
I. E. Hicks
Rock River
Wyoming
Fred Sullinger
Sibyl
Lovell
H. F. Kettlitz
B. D. Haeussler
Wm. Samels
Steve King
Castle Grove Township
Grace Podhaski
Congregational Church
Bruce Cropp
Ben Che
R. T. Jenney
Hazel Lee
Kirkwood
Missouri
Arthur Young
M. H. Teeter
Mary Petcina
Dr. Teeter
F. R. Hurlbut
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christ
Hans Kettletz
John Haeussler
Lena Haeussler
Loren Palmer
Cresco
Galen
Hallouer
Edward Templeton
Eugene Byers
Ruth
Henry Templeton
Ames
Byers
Kansas City
Reformed Church
Herman Bendix
Los Angeles
John Dunn
Kingfisher
Oklahoma
Harvey Plumber
Sam Humble
Mr. Plumber
Uncle Sam
W. O. Hollingsworth
Flora
Louis Cadorette
W. A. Mirick
Mirick
Fairview Township
Irving
Mr. Locher
T. S. Lazell
A. P. Walton
B. B. Reed
J. H. Barr
J. J. Locher
J. W. Coxsee
Co. BE. Cushman
J. 8. Welch
C. N. Patrig
William Ht. Corbin
John Medland
Hartville
Patriots
Register For Selective Service
Member
Federal Reserve System
KODAK
Denkhoff
State Fuel Administration
Central Lumber & Coal Co
G. P. Rockstad, Mgr
Monticello Roller Mills
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