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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1928
Page
2
A Cedar Rapids visitation wave appears as Mrs. James Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kay, Miss Kathryn Young, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ruof, and others travel there for social or shopping reasons. People like John Lambert and John Oswald are also listed visiting Cedar Rapids or surrounding towns. Local merchants advertise hats, seed corn, film services, aluminum sales, and hardware offerings with Stickford and Devlin Millinery prominent.
Community briefs list visits and travels of residents from Cedar Rapids to Anamosa and Dubuque. It notes baptisms, church events, college enrollments, and regional social visits, plus hardware and heating ads and a pending rummage sale. Large-scale corn canning delays due to rain are reported with 300 tons remaining in fields.
The Harrison Construction company will complete paving of primary No. 161 in Jones county this week. Crews near Anamosa and Monticello finished connections and began a stub road on South Cedar Street. Open travel is expected in the first week of October with shoulders finished by November.
The Rockford tornado death toll rose to fourteen with three bodies found in the Rockford Chair and Furniture factory ruins. Names recovered include Frank Strom Gunner Rydin and August J Peterson as lingering details show eight in factory B and four other fatalities from separate causes. City officials plan local reconstruction financing and begin debris clearance.
The duck hunting season opened last Sunday with many hunters in fields and waterways aiming for the first shots as birds begin their annual southward trek. Authorities warn to strictly follow game laws, especially about shooting hours, with deputy wardens and federal rangers enforcing rules in the Dubuque district.
The American Legion Auxiliary at the Arthur P. O'Rourke post elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs Elmer Hubbard. vice president Mrs A P Lambert. secretary Mrs John Studer. historian Mrs Fred Kellum. chaplain Mrs A Hall. publicity chairman Mrs Henry Ifelms.
The Northeastern conference of the Congregational Church of Town hebeenvene convenes in Manchester Tuesday. Highlights include a missionary address by Miss Latra D Ward of Fo or how and remarks by Row Hy K Hawley moderator of the state conference from Ames, plus talks by several local ministers. The court case Della M Nelly vs Joseph M Hennessey Laura Fauch Geraldine Minnis and George Hennessey, decided by the Supreme Court June 26 in favor of the plaintiff, is under rehearing. Lawyers C J Cash of Anamosa and J W Coxsee argued the motion before the court in Des Moines. Street paving work proceeds with a large shovel loading dirt as the city aims to finish before freezing weather. Mrs Hazel Wiles and Miss Margaret Tismeier of Dubuque visited Mr and Mrs C G A Doxsee. both formerly worked in Des Moines state capitol departments. Mrs Ruth Pedersen of Savannah Ga visits her grandmother Mrs George Rettig before heading to Independence to stay with her parents. Red Cross relief contributions may be left at any bank for prompt forwarding.
Public library receives diverse new books. Sherman’s Fighting Fine A basketball tale stirs community spirit. White’s The Magic Forest follows a boy lost in a forest with Indigenous adventures. Yonge’s The Dove in the Eagle's Nest places a girl in medieval Germany. Just Yells guides cheer leaders with yells and stunts. Hearn’s Japan An Attempt at Interpretation explores customs shaping character. Miller’s Stunt Night Tonight offers crowd pleasing acts. Bowen’s The Hotel follows English guests on the Riviera. Tarkington and Van Vechten titles add humor and Hollywood satire.
Coach Jack Finlay leads fifty candidates as Monticello High begins practice for a new season. John Zubler's ineligibility after nine semesters complicates plans, shifting Bender to left tackle and McLaughlin to left guard. Expected starters include Hoag at quarterback Shover and Berger at halfback, with Brokaw at fullback and two games scheduled this week against the alumni and Coe College freshmen.
Donald Burrichter reports several changes at Sacred Heart School. The commercial course now includes business spelling and six typewriters. Latin class buys new grammars for Vergil Aeneid study. Physics conducts density experiments. freshmen tackle algebra Latin and general science with growing interest.
Commander Raymond G. Thomas has recovered from a year old injury and will join the Pacific fleet in Chinese waters. He sails from San Francisco on September 28, while his family stays in San Diego. He left Monticello for California on August 1.
The Express reports the city council awarded a $1,375 contract to Hubert Metcalf of Anamosa for thirteen new electroliers to light the town’s darkest streets. Also noted were two Linn county prisoners sent to Fort Madison: Elmer R. Snyder three years for persistent prohibition violations and J. R. Churchill ten years for forgery.
Mrs Harriet Coughlan hosted a small dinner party for eight guests last Saturday. Chapter FP P E O held its fall meeting at Mrs E C Ricklefs home with lunch and a business session. Mrs Fred S Stahler hosted Friday Bridge with high score to Mrs B C Roberts. Luther League groups from St Matthew’s Dubuque and Belle Vue picnicked at Eagle Point Park for over two hundred attendees. Mary Lou Luett celebrated her fourth birthday with a party for fifteen friends. Clover Leaf club held its annual picnic at Mrs Roy Morey’s home with a summer vacation discussion and a picnic supper. Presbyterian Sunday School Orchestra had farewell practice for Otto Riedel as he departs for Chicago. Woman’s Missionary Society of the Reformed church met to discuss Japan and report on Melbourne convention.
Mrs. Augusta Ricklefs turned 82 with a Sunday party at Eagle Point park in Dubuque. Grandchildren attended the event along with Mr and Mrs August Ricklefs and daughter Mary Lucile, Mr and Mrs E C Ricklefs and son James, and Mr and Mrs R H Ricklefs with Roy and Josephine.
A one o clock bridge luncheon was hosted by Mrs John Finlay last Tuesday with six tables of bridge and Mrs Riess Stuhler winning high score. This afternoon another luncheon at Mrs Wilbur Cartano drew twenty nine guests followed by readings and vocal solos by Miss Eleanor MacDonald with piano accompaniment from Miss Elfriede Cartano. Hostesses were Mrs Donald Sutherland Mrs John Finlay Mrs Wilbur Cartano and Mrs William E Corbin.
A University of Illinois bulletin notes that country stores must modernize to survive. The auto and motor truck speed supply access, while customers favor large trading centers. Rural shops must update shelves and services to stay competitive.
Mrs. Duncan Dreibel bis died last Saturday and had read The Express since its founding on July 10, 1865. Her father Hazen Clark subscribed early in Jones county. The item asks if other readers have maintained family subscriptions since inception.
Eight days remain to pay the second half of taxes before a penalty is charged County Treasurer Harry Holcomb urges prompt payment A one percent penalty attaches after Oct 9?
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