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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
7
Mrs Harriet coughlin visited Cedar Rapids last Monday with Keyes expert watch repair services. Mrs W Winans visited relatives in Marion last weekend. Miss Lucile Schweitzer goes to Grinnell for college. Embroidery pieces and gym shoes advertised at H and S Store and Stuhlers. Irving Eilers visits Prescott Wisconsin to see brother Herman. Local hats, shoes, and newspapers promoted with community notices and visits.
The Fashion Shop on the second floor of the Jones County Trust and Savings bank building offers the latest millinery and made to order gowns. Mrs W J Cochrane and daughter Helen plan to leave for Madison Wisconsin where Helen will enter Wisconsin State University. The note mentions other local exchanges and events in town life.
At the American Legion Picnic in Monticello a Ford touring car was won by H. Richardson. He returned the car to the local post to aid funding for a permanent post home. The event included baseball, races, and a late evening dance, boosting the post treasury.
After summer break the Methodist Men choir will perform several selections and fill much of the Sunday evening service on September 18 at 7 30. All are invited to attend and enjoy the program.
Cascade overwhelmed Monticello 9 0 in Anamosa with three runs in the first game and later fell 4 1 at home. Thompson and Jorgenson pitched for Cascade while Lewson and Carroll led Monticello at the plate. A sideline crowd disturbance interrupted the second game but no injuries or serious trouble followed.
Charles Monroe Brown died at his step-daughter Mrs James Farleys home last Monday after a fourteen week illness. He died following a stroke the day before and was 67. Funeral services were held at the Farleys home at 2 30 pm conducted by Rev William Hayes Mitchell of the Monticello Methodist Episcopal church. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Born September 26 1864 in Indiana he married Henrietta Stone in Richland township on Bowens Prairie September 11 1879. Six children were born to that marriage four survive Elsie Hughes of Holly Colorado George Brown of Savannah Illinois Burton Brown of Cass township and Mrs Charles Rice and Clarence Brown of Monticello. He married Caroline Oest on April 29 1901 who died June 3 1921. Brown spent most of his life in Monticello and vicinity and after farming became a stock buyer.
Glenn BE Messer and five airplanes headline the Cedar Rapids Fall Festival show on Wednesday September 21 at McCook Doty Field. Miss Phoebe Jane Fairgrave, 18, of St Paul, will join for parachute drops from 5000 feet and stunts including backward handspring and hanging from planes. The event runs three hours with seating for 10,000 visitors. five planes will perform in formation and thrilling ladder and loop maneuvers flexible for the crowd.
Montana Monticello railroad line carries a bulk carload of western potatoes next week. Orders requested now to secure share at two dollars per bushel. Liddy and Ricklefas advertise in a compact notice.
Monticello records note events from September 1896 including honor visits by Hon. Robert G. Cousins, deaths of Mrs. Frederick McLaughlin and Mrs. William Allen, weddings such as Belle Holler with Walter Flansburg and Miss Mary Allen with John Dolphin, land sales in Castle Grove Township, births, college staff changes at Lenox College, Clarke Hall, and other local happenings.
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to attend with William Hayes Mitchell as pastor. Morning service at eleven a.m. followed by Sunday school at ten. Evening service at seven. Sermon theme Sunday September 18 is Reasons for Rejoicing. Men’s choir to perform and the young people meet at 6:45 with special music and an illustrated lecture.
Leonard Duckett pastor announces regular services each Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 p.m. Mid week Thursday at 7:80 p.m. Sunday morning sermon theme What Must I Do to Be Saved. Morning theme The Parable of the Growing Seed.
Rev William P Ames pastor outlines Sunday worship schedule with morning service on September 18 featuring The Replacement of the Manna and an evening talk The Hoodoo of the Higher Life scripture references Joshua 6 12 and 1 Samuel 6 4 the sermon notes Dagon the Phillistine god defeated by the ark and a social evening for church school members Friday in the church school room invited to attend
Pastor Sigmund Ide leads Sunday school at 10:00 a m each Sunday with preaching at 10:45 a m The sermon language alternates between German and English on alternate Sundays The Luther League holds its meeting on the first Sunday of each month
Sacred Heart Church announces services with Pastor George A. Hauck leading the first Mass at 8:00 p.m. and a second Mass at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School instructions are at 2:15 p.m. with devotions at 3:00 p.m.
Mrs Katherine Lynn aged sixty a pioneer resident of Town and former Monticello resident died at her Dubuque home last Thursday after a lingering illness Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Anamosa and burial took place there She was born August 28 1861 at Langworthy and lived there 12 years She married Richard Lynn a stone cutter and barber at Monticello who died two years ago The Lynns are remembered by older Monticello residents Mrs Charles Bronson died in Manchester last week with funeral services held at the family home last Sunday
Sealed proposals will be received by the Monticello Independent School District until 6 p.m. October 7 1921 for material labor and installation of a separate steam heating boiler for the opera house. Specifications available at the undersigned office. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. F J Stimson President.
Roland P Kuentzel pastorage announces regular services each Sunday with Sunday school at 10 00 am and preaching at 11 00 am. services alternate between German and English on Sundays. A cordial welcome extended to members and friends to attend all services.
The public library adds many titles including Roaming Through the West Indies Alaska Man's Luck Americanization of Edward Bok Sisters in Law and more. The Manchester schools opened last week with an enrollment of 708 pupils.
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