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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
2
Ted Altman and his sisters visited on Sunday. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in Monticello and surrounding areas including Dubuque attendance, Central City trips, and Kishwaukee area stops. Various shops offer new hats and stove parts while carpenters and hardware stores advertise services.
McNeill's Hardware features the Devilin Mil inery Monarch and Majestic ranges with number only models and names like Silver and Harmony. Readers are urged to order heater wicks via the triangular form in front of stoves. Various visits and local notices accompany this community item.
Notices list varied local events including funerals in Manchester and visits among families. It reports Andrew Goen’s death after a six year illness, notes Goen’s law studies, and lists real estate and timber for sale from J. B. Zimmerman as executor.
Henry W. Bader son of Arnold Bader underwent goiter surgery at Mayo Clinic Rochester last Monday. He recovered well and convalesces with his father and Ed Brazelton. the two men returned to Monticello Tuesday night.
Mrs. Lucetta Albery and her daughter Grace were injured when a frightened pony ran toward the railroad and tangled the buggy wheel with a clothes pole. Grace suffered a fractured arm and severe bruises, while Lucetta Albery had deep cuts and contusions. They are under care at McDonald hospital.
Seventeen patrons of the Farmers' Creamery at Sand Spring received checks averaging 209.02 dollars for August cream delivered. Top recipients include J. E. Littlefield, P. J. Kurt, Trenkamp Bros, H. Becker and others with payments ranging from 202.72 to 496.21 dollars.
Dr John A White of Olin, a longtime Monticello visitor, will turn 90 in October. He recalls medical practice before cars and snowbound winters while staying active. Mrs White, born Jennie Herrick, taught in Monticello schools. her father died in the Civil War.
Harry Soule sponsored a traveling Crane equipment exhibit shown in Monticello last Saturday morning. The display was mounted on a large special design truck and featured Crane plumbing fixtures water heaters water softeners and water syphons for suburban and farm homes. Soule has sold Crane products exclusively since starting in business.
Mr and Mrs Jack Maire hosted a large family reunion dinner at their Scotch Grove area home last Sunday with thirty two covers at a single table. Merle Knight and Donald Sutherland joined as out of town guests. later the group toured Anamosa State Park. Miss Caroline Schoenhut hosted a Maples Inn dinner for Mr and Mrs Clarence Palmer with Cosmos and daisies decorating The evening moved to Schoenhut's home for music and visiting.
Relatives and friends surprised Willie Fitzsimmons at his residence Tuesday evening. They celebrated with a large seven candle birthday cake served with ice cream and other foods at 10 o clock. Willie received numerous birthday gifts and enjoyed games during the evening.
Mr and Mrs Harold Egger hosted a six thirty dinner at home with yellow and white decor. Twelve covers featured nasturtium centerpiece and out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Ross and two children Darrence and Garnet from Ryan and Miss S Lucile Sweesy from Harrington Washington. Mr and Mrs Will First hosted a six thirty dinner last Saturday for friends and neighbors in honor of their daughter Ellen Maes second birth anniversary. Covers numbered ten at one table with a pink birthday cake and Ellen Maes gift of a white gold necklace from guests.
Mrs. Theodore Rientets hosted the Ladies Aid society of St Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran church in Luther hall yesterday afternoon. The gathering did church work, then a luncheon was served by the hostess and her daughters Mrs John Casper and Miss Celia Rieniers. A good crowd attended with two visitors Miss Minnie Harms and Miss Mamie Harms.
Miss Evelyn Eby invited friends to her home on Friday evening to celebrate her nineteenth birthday. Guests arrived as little children with dolls and whistles and a luncheon was served at 10 30. An leather pocket book was given as a gift. Miss Laura Sinclair of Scotch Grove attended as an out of town guest.
Mr and Mrs John Finlay hosted out of town relatives at a twelve thirty dinner for ten. Miss Nelle Wilson hosted a five thirty bridge tea with autumn flowers and crystal vases. A charivari party in honor of John Egger drew over 200 neighbors with a violin and a late night dance. Mr and Mrs Egger plan to move to Town Falls near there.
Mrs Ben Redmond enjoyed a surprise 36th birthday gathering at her Monticello area home last Saturday. More than fifty relatives and neighbors attended bringing baskets of food, playing games, dancing, and sharing a late midnight lunch. Each guest gave a personal gift as the party wrapped with well wishes.
The Congregational church missionary society met yesterday at Mrs. John Fraser's home with Mrs. Harriet Coughlan leading devotionals. A bank offering of 64.85 was recorded, followed by an illustrated Africa lecture by Mrs. Siegfried Guyan. Four officers helped serve refreshments to 30 members and five guests.
The Schreiner chapter O. E. S. held its first regular meeting of the fall season at the Masonic Temple with 45 members and five visitors present. Two new members by affiliation were welcomed, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kay, followed by a social hour and refreshments arranged by hostesses led by Mrs. W. A. Suthers.
Jimmie Bone marked his sixth birthday with a Friday party at home. Mrs. Bone and Frances served lunch at 5 30 after games. Ten guests enjoyed a table with a birthday cake and party favors while Jimmie opened gifts. Attendees included Duane Sutherland Jean Echternacht Patricia McNary Bobbie Eggers George Coxsee Eloise Timmins Leslie Burrichter Mary Lou Luett Dicky Landis and Jackie Stuhler.
Miss Ethel Young of Cedar Rapids married Benny Kammerman son of Mr and Mrs Gerd Kammerman last Saturday at St Matthew’s Lutheran parsonage. Rev H L Adix officiated with Law rence Null and Maude Perrin as attendants. A reception at the groom’s parents home followed with about fifty guests and gifts for the new home in Monticello.
A five thirty bridge tea at Maps Inn hosted by Mrs. Albert Stuhler and Miss Kate Stuhler honored Mrs. Carl Stuhler of Washington DC and other guests. Forty four attended with pink lavender decor. Bridge and dominoes followed at the country club with high scores for Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Hodgson. A piano solo interlude preceded a buffet luncheon. Additional gatherings included a Presbyterian Ladies Aid social with seventy five members present and various hostesses.
Mrs. Bert Clark and Mrs. John Hubbard hosted with Mrs. Bert Clark and Mrs. John Matthies senior among the local attendees. Out of town guests included Mrs. Ben Little Mrs. J C Schneider of Oelwein and Miss Lucile Sweesy of Harrington Washington. Miss Sweesy a daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sweesy departs for a year of Hartford school work then missionary service in Persia.
Wyman Fulton reports the Monticello Dairy Herd Improvement average for August at 636 pounds of milk and 26.3 pounds of butterfat. Eleven cows exceeded 50 pounds of butterfat. fifty-seven surpassed 40 pounds. Skim milk losses totaled 50.53 dollars from faulty separators or skim milk. High herds included McLaughlin Guernseys at 636 pounds milk 35 pounds butterfat with six cows above 40 pounds.
Richard Condon 55 or 65 according to records died at his Manchester home last Thursday morning after months of illness from river enlargement. A bridge foreman for 28 years and 30 years with Minors Central Railway at Manchester, he spent three months in Illinois Central hospital in Chicago, returned home seven weeks ago, and worsened. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church at 2:30 p.m. last Sunday with Rev. J. F. Moore officiating and burial in Oakland cemetery.
Mrs. Gerhard Moenck of Amber suffered a severe arm burn last Monday while refilling a gasoline stove. She struck a match near a summer house where gasoline fumes ignited. she stood several steps from a fifty gallon barrel and escaped entering the building.
The father of Cornelius Steck died at his home in Sully last Sunday after a period of illness. Mr Steck Sr was attended by his son at the bedside. Mrs Steck and daughter Frances attended the funeral held Tuesday. The Steck family returned home Tuesday evening and received community sympathy. The article also notes carrier pigeon speed of 1200 yards per minute in calm weather.
The Monti cello high school classes held elections yesterday at 3 pm naming officers for the next school year. Senior officers are Irvin e Rhatigan, Hugh Lambert, Naomi Hein. junior John Che, Raymond Schoon, Edna Stebels. sophomore Reid Bartlett, Raymond Coyle, Lorena Zimmerman. freshman Phillip Maurice, Elizabeth Mc Laughlin, Mary Stickford.
A large two story frame house on the John Egger farm seven miles northeast of Monticello was destroyed by fire last Monday before noon. Mr and Mrs Egger saw flames burst from doors and windows while he worked in the fields. A few first floor furnishings were saved. Cause unknown. Loss partly insured. Mr and Mrs Egger were married a year ago.
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