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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
2
Center Junction updates chronicle a surprise Christian Endeavor gathering for Paul and Stuart Smith as they prep to enroll in Ames. Quiet social visits, Red Cross sewing event, church rallies, and family updates fill this week’s local correspondence from late September.
Jed Kohl leases Welch farm in Castle Grove for the year, Charles Jones seeks a smaller tract due to draft-age sons. Kenneth Brasford injured elbow while playing with friends. No Presbyterian services next Sunday for Stanley union church dedication sermon by Rev. Howard C Irvine. Irvine and F M Benedict attended a presbytery meeting in Cedar Rapids. Local socials include a party at W W Hints and visits by Rudolph Ricklefs family.
The John McDonald Hospital Corporation presents its September 6 1918 financials at Monticello Public Library. It details assets liabilities endowment earnings defenses and suggested adjustments including a projected first year loss of about 407 69 after fuel reserves and contractor settlements.
Social roundup with names and towns including Sand Spring Manchester Hopkinton Greeley Monticello Dubuque Hastings Anamosa Cedar Rapids and regular visits illnesses travels and hospitalizations among local residents and visitors. Several residents were seen at depots and visits to relatives and patients in nearby towns throughout the week.
Ohio State Journal surveys a saying that trustworthiness hinges on whether a person can be fooled or bought, implying a critique of reliability and integrity in leadership and public life.
Farm Bureau notes that silage can replace a significant portion of grain and hay in cattle feeding. A study at Indiana showed 1,166 pounds of corn silage replaced 144 pounds of shelled corn and 859 pounds of hay to gain 100 pounds of beef. As hay and grain prices rise, silage value per ton increases, making silage often more economical than field corn for cattle feeding.
The war pushes up wool garment prices by about 30 percent and promotes wearing made over outfits. Women compete to craft stylish looks from old materials. Dressmakers volunteer services to help remake garments, with details on time and location to be announced.
Esther Wiburz reports on school activities including Dr Meyer visiting to demonstrate a physiology manikin, planned skeleton loan, home economics move, a surprise party for Elizabeth Hauss, and basketball practice. Pupils collect peach stones shells and nut shells for gas masks, save Geographic magazines, and study army divisions with a new war map.
Despite unfavorable weather Martelle held a Red Cross celebration with receipts exceeding 1800 dollars. Attorney James B. Sheean resigns as federal general solicitor of the Omaha railroad to become general counsel for Northwestern and Omaha railway. Robert Hartman, 18, enlists in the tank service after months in Cleveland mercantile work. County Recorder Lloyd Soper leaves Camp Gordon for overseas readiness. Jones county lists 2,049 men aged 18 to 45 registered, 182 below government estimates due to wartime removals.
Cascade notes include arrivals and visits from W A Fairburn and Webbles in Milwaukee, Paul Buol and Randolph Neb travelers, Thomas McKeever visiting from Odebolt Iowa, and a 75 foot steel flag pole installation in the city park. Michael Finn dies in Davenport at about 56, with burial in Cascade and surviving wife Ida Hutton and children Aileen Carl Mildred plus siblings P H Finn and Mrs John Talhaan.
A provocative Iowa Forum column targets postmasters and United States marshals for moral judgment and satire. It condemns petty offenders and hints at consequences for authorities and minor lawbreakers, framing the community's response as inevitable retribution.
The council of defense asks for a loyalty court in Jones county with Judge F Q Hillson named chief justice. The court will educate citizens about duties of citizenship and identify those unwilling to accept full responsibility, warning they may be branded outlaws by public opinion. The organization will be completed at the Anamosa court house tomorrow forenoon with all members expected present.
Prairieburg residents share a Sunday visit at the M. H. S. Knapp home. Madge DeLancey had tonsils removed with O A De Lancey at Cedar Rapids. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ollieula last week. Mr Kula serves in France. Rev Irvine preached Sunday night. no service next Sunday. Flahertys of Anamosa visited Benson home. L M Corn and daughter of Troy Mills were in town Saturday. Mrs Mary Burk visited P A Burk in Walker. C Rowley and wife visiting Anamosa Sunday.
A stark reflection from the St. Paul Pioneer Press condemns Germany for blood shed, claiming divine judgment and lasting moral stain on its actions. The editorial envisions memory of cruelty enduring beyond history and across nations.
The Chicago Daily News casts Henry Ford as a potential United States senator voting on a peace treaty. The piece hints Ford may be swayed by his pacifist rhetoric.
A Sioux Falls Press note flags a concern about U boats in U S waters not attacking outbound ships. The St Louis Globe-Democrat warns actions in Russia should occur before November 1, citing a forecast of deep snow afterward and implying a timeline to act.
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