Monticello Commercial Club plans cooperative signage drive
The Commercial Club met at Maples Inn with John Perrine presiding. W A Beery urged purchasing 300 Monticello signs at 35 cents each to boost town visibility and merchant cooperation.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1924
Page
4
The Commercial Club met at Maples Inn with John Perrine presiding. W A Beery urged purchasing 300 Monticello signs at 35 cents each to boost town visibility and merchant cooperation.
Former Wyoming and Anamosa resident Carrie M. Wildey, a public school mathematics teacher for forty two years at Washington high school, died at St. Luke's hospital in Duluth Minnesota. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Anamosa Congregational church with burial in Riverside cemetery. She is survived by two sisters and four brothers. Her mother and father precede her in death.
Captain Bob Wilson leads the seniors to a 13-9 victory over the sophomores in the Chisas title game. Dautremont scored 3 free throws and field goals to seal the win as Barnts and Rhatigan shine for the sophomores. eighth grade outpaces freshmen 16-4 in the consolation.
The Alberton Methodist Episcopal Church invites worshipers to Sunday morning 10:00 AM service with special speaker Mrs Edwin Lee who recently returned from world mission trip. Epworth League at 1:00 PM and Evening Service at 7:38 PM led by the W F M S. An annual bank offering will be collected after the address.
Mrs Lee Sanford and pearlodd attended a gathering in Monticello with their daughter Leona. Mr and Mrs Arend Balster and son Leste visited Monticello after returning from Cedar Rapids. Several Monticello residents made weekend trips and visitors including Mrs Henry Sehlemme and Mrs John Livingstone. The Rovden nursery reports strong spring business and Henry Warner returned to town.
The notice announces a Sunday School session led by Pastor Rop Buaentzet and a Senior Choir meeting. An examination class is scheduled for this year with sessions and a final test set for Saturday April 6 at 2 p.m.
Congregational services announced for Sunday April 6 include Sunday School morning worship at 11 a.m. and a Lenten devotional service scheduled for Wednesday.
Fragmented OCR text references Meglish Services and Plaither League with unclear details about teams, dates, or outcomes. The readable elements suggest a sports or service update, but specifics are missing to form a full factual card.
Worship services on April 1 include an evening sermon and a series from the Lord's Prayer addressing The Face of Hope in Life and Thy Kingdom Come. The event precedes the third address in the series and follows a Thursday gathering for the Christian Endeavor group.
The Monticello Republicans abandon Dr Al Maurice’s candidacy after he, a Democrat, was elected two years ago amid lax law enforcement. The Monticello Express praises his cleanup work and urges voters to support competent leaders over party labels.
H G Farber D C office sold equipment and Dr Seckler announces return to practice after twelve years with Miss Caroline Schoenhut VD joining him. Free spinal analysis offered and patients with prepaid courses will be served to completion. Also notes deaths and local social items from area.
At the Cascade town election held Monday March 26 all caucus slate candidates won with Pober elected mayor by a large margin 872 votes. councilmen Joe Bisenius John Tani and George Lauser re-elected on the independent ticket.
Prairieburg community reports Lelas Benson celebration and birthday party with cake and ice cream. Delancey spent two days in city, with travel claims between here and Centra. Masons hosted instruction in lodge room. Franklin kin had pneumonia scare but recovering. Miss Robinson left for Ivan. Billard moving into Kula’s vacated house. Dr H Conlin returned from Davenport visit. Jessie Seitz visiting J McMaster. Joe Kula selling farm machinery. Kula family moved to Cass Center. mailing delays noted on route from Anamos.
Mrs Martin Melionough once lived in Sand Spring died at her West Union home last Thursday. Funeral services were held in Monticello Saturday. She is buried beside her husband. Several relatives and neighbors attended from Sand Spring and nearby towns.
Notice announces final reports filed by executors guardians and trustees in several estates. Hearing set in county court on date in April with time and place provided. Interested parties may appear to object and present exceptions or show cause regarding approval of said reports.
Public notices announce administrators for two Iowa estates. Elizabeth Scott is appointed administratrix of Hannah Scott Pood’s estate, with all claimants to file proofs with the clerk within legal time. Flora Conley is named administratrix of Martha Coppess’s estate, with immediate payment requested from creditors and claimants to file sworn statements. Dated Anamosa Iowa March 12 and March 11 respectively.
Notice of probate in Jones county district court for the will of Francis Dowd, deceased. The court will hear final proof at the March term to determine admission of the will to probate. any interested party may appear to show cause.
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