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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
7
Cedar Rapids Davenport and Camp Dodge visits populate the week as numerous residents and friends travel for visits and business. Mentions include Yousse, Young, Fox, Kettlesen, Anderson, Petersons reduced prices, Shipman Delhi visitors, and many others.
A long list of residents and visitors appears, detailing trips to Dubuque Cedar Rapids Ames Grinnell Man chester Anamosa and Rock Island. Notable items include several travel notices for relatives and staff, a rummage sale to aid the Red Cross, a home purchase on Maple street and a nephew’s army commission at Camp Johnson Jacksonville Florida.
A reception was held last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lintz in Lovell township honoring the registrants. About 100 guests attended and enjoyed a patriotic time. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stuhler and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stuhler drove to Iowa City last Sunday to visit Russell Stuhler, with Mrs. Wm. Stuhler extending her visit.
Mrs Charles Bridges and her infant came back to their Randolph Nebraska home last Tuesday morning with Mrs Bridges parents Mr and Mrs George Ambuehl who will stay for a visit for a time.
Corporal Arend Balster Jr is assigned to Company C 21st Infantry at Camp Kearny California. He continues to work with high energy and serves as company clerk in addition to his other duties, remaining active since Scotch Grove.
Miss Libbie George, a two year State University teacher, takes a leave of absence to pursue post graduate work at Columbia University. Mr and Mrs Emil Warnicke move into the Stuhler residence to stay with Mrs Stuhler during Dr Stuhler’s absence. Mr and Mrs Fred Huyck will occupy the Warnicke home.
Max Rettig of Denver visited his mother Mrs. George Rettig and sister Miss Minnie Rettig last Tuesday and Wednesday. He heads to Washington to join war activities. The upper Town conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church plans its annual meeting at Clinton starting October 2. The local pastor Rev. J. H. Barr will be away the first Sunday of the month.
John Husmann from Scotch Grove writes his parents Mr and Mrs Fritz Husmann of Hopkinton that he has served five days in the trenches and says he threw eggs at the Huns.
Reverend S J Johnson of Clarinda Iowa will speak at the Congregational church Sunday night on How to defeat the German submarine The lecture is highly spoken of and all are invited to attend at 730 PM.
Henry Carlsey departed last Tuesday to report to a military camp after being called for limited service. He registered at Davenport but arranged to report to the Jones County board for orders.
C A Larson of Fairview township died of stomach cancer at Anamosa hospital after a long illness. He leaves a wife, five sons and three daughters. He long served as assessor for Fairview township. Frost reports affect corn only slightly. early plantings stand well pending warm dry weather.
Dr. M. H. Teeter, back from Chicago, notes the striking quiet of a gasless Sunday with no cars in operation except private vehicles guarded as belonging to physicians. He highlights the absence of automobiles and the unusual stillness observed during the visit.
Last Sunday Sacred Heart Catholic church dedicated a service flag bearing 29 stars. The program featured the choir singing America the blessing of the flag and of the service flag a patriotic sermon blessing of the American flag and the Star Spangled Banner.
Co. D Chase from Greeley Colorado writes that The Express feels like a note from an old friend. He and his father in law G W Eastwood have been harvesting a splendid corn crop now filling silos. The crop will yield about twenty tons of silage per acre.
Herman Hoffman, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Hoffman of Richland township, a United States navy sailor, is spending a furlough with Monticello relatives. After months in the North Sea he plans to remain on the American side of the Atlantic for a time.
A large service flag with a star for every boy will be presented to Jones county by the W A C with the message Your boy and my boy. The event is planned for Anamosa next Sunday afternoon though exact time and place are not fixed. County-wide participation is urged and travelers will be informed en route.
George L. Lovell reports from New York that Major L. W. Lovell, who was here last week, is preparing to sail for France. He has been recommended for a general staff position and is expected to enter an officers training school in France before active duty.
Capt Halstead Carpenter, son of Mr and Mrs H M Carpenter, stationed at Camp Devon Massachusetts, was promoted to major early this week in a dispatch to his father This is his second promotion this year since entering service after Fort Snelling officers school as a first lieutenant
The Jones County quota for the October 7 draft will be 46 men. The Class A-1 list published in The Express two weeks ago is short, so the county board must fill the gap from other classes or newly registered men if the government draw occurs before October 7.
A meeting of interested county residents in Anamosa last Friday, led by County Food Administrator Welch, approved a census by school districts. Teachers will supervise through their students to gather statistics, aiming for a reasonably accurate count.
Word from Washington confirms Forrest Deischer of Castle Grove was seriously wounded July 30. The letters from a base hospital dated August 6 and printed August 29 in The Express likely describe his injuries. The note implies the government no longer uses the cable to send daily casualty lists.
Rev J H Romberg died Tuesday morning in Waverly. Funeral services will be held in Waverly. Mrs Romberg, formerly Miss Emma Ommen, daughter of the late Peter Ommen, was a former Monticello resident. Romberg was a Texas college professor before joining the ministry and later returned to college work at Waverly. He was regarded as scholarly and affable.
At the Cedar Rapids Presbytery fall meeting in First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids Rev. A P Walton pastor of Monticello was chosen Moderator and a Synod delegate. Rev Howard C Irvine of Penial was named temporary clerk and a Synod delegate.
A band from Great Lakes Naval Station Chicago will perform Sunday afternoon at 4 30 oclock on First street in Monticello. The improvement club invites residents to attend and greet the sailors with a hearty reception. The band, noted for its Liberty Band drive in Monticello, will also feature speakers discussing patriotic topics.
Henry Higgins longtime conductor on the Davenport line and his son John Higgins a Davenport lawyer suffered after a Kansas City automobile crash two to three weeks ago. Two companions died and John’s neck was broken. his head and shoulders are in a plaster cast awaiting removal later this week. He remained alive with family at his hospital bedside in Kansas City and has shown a hopeful sign by raising his hand since the note was written.
Private Yonkers of Jones county died in the Springfield Missouri train wreck last week. He served since August 9 as part of a Minnesota contingent and was 25. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Yonkers two brothers and nine sisters. Body brought to Marion for burial. Yonkers formerly lived on the John May farm in Richland township near Monticello.
The county aims to subscribe its full six billion dollar quota with Jones county limited to its share. Residents must sign at city hall between 8 and 9 am to pledge bonds, with lists showing each caller’s financial worth and the proportionate amount to subscribe. Earners are urged to participate though not listed as property owners. Do not forget the date.
Mrs Talka Katherine Dirks wife of Diedrich Dirks died at home in Monticello after a long illness. Born in Marks Germany in 1851 she came to the United States at age 30 and married Diedrich Dirks. Survived by husband five daughters and one son. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. Funeral services conducted by Rev 8 Ide of St Mathews Lutheran. George Dirks in the army stationed at Camp Merritt New Jersey.
The exemption board began mailing questionnaires a week ago and sends ten percent daily. Recipients must complete sworn forms within seven days. Many delay until near the deadline, causing a rush. Monticello advisory board members assist. registrants should bring witnesses for deferment requests and dependency claims.
Fred Fagan longtime Monticello drug clerk and former proprietor of Fagan & Co died last Sunday after a period of illness. Born December 12 1885 in Cascade he later moved to Monticello and worked for A Kempf before purchasing the store. He is survived by wife Tria Thoeni two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church and burial followed in Cascade.
Last Tuesday a wagon accident on Center street near the school house injured Mrs. Peter Mundinger and George Green of Richland township. Mundinger suffered three fractures in her right leg while Green broke his right shoulder blade and wrist. The pair, riding with a can of buttermilk and a poultry coop, were thrown when a harness tug unhooked and the tongue dropped. They were rushed to the hospital where surgeons set the fractures. Mundinger showed notable grit despite severe pain. Green, Richland’s oldest continuous resident, stays at the Mundinger home and was in town on a business errand. McDonald Hospital’s report last night was favorable for both.
McDonald Hospital records show Mrs. Peter Mundinger with a broken leg from a runaway accident that also injured George Green, an elderly Richland township resident with a broken wrist and fractured shoulder blade. Other entries note operations, travel, and enrollments in military service at state universities and colleges.
Gov Harding invited gathering at Sacred Heart church elected delegates for United War Work and related groups. Dr Hogan and Rev Geo Hauck elected to attend Des Moines convention. A major drive begins in early November with Jones county aiming for 39,600 dollars. 950 delegates attended the meeting.
On September 16 the school board and their wives entertained the Monticello teachers at a 6:30 dinner. Guests included Mesdames Dunlap Milton Ricklefs and Messrs Peterson Ricklefs. Place cards carried sketches and verses reflecting each person’s occupation.
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