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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1906
Page
2
Correspondence from Wyoming Iowa on April 4 notes public schools on a weeklong break. Local items include visits by residents and out‑of‑town guests, church events, millinery openings, cemetery board elections, and community notes on births weddings and agriculture.
April 4 notes list Monticello and Anamosa visits by residents including August Toenjes and families. Wayne Township trustees held annual meeting at Wayne Center school. several locals moved mail boxes and others traded at Monticello. Clover Leaf Creamery paid 25 cents per pound butter fat. community details and small anecdotes fill the column.
A Cass town column lists visitors including A Matthiessen in Cass last week and Mrs Malvina Hanna in Maquoketa. It notes school term resumes in Cass township with teachers Nan Walsh, Elsie Graham, Jennie Birk, Cora Condit and Grace Balch from Anamosa and Stone City residents.
Miss Blanche Clark improves while others send weekend reports from Monticello Anamosa and nearby towns. Mrs Nancy Sackett leaves for Montana for a year. John Wagner found dead on a wood load at the Schrader farm. school returns in districts 4 and 3 under Miss Cotler and Miss Sutherland.
The board of equalization met on Monday. Mr and Mrs J A Howie attended a funeral at Coggan Tuesday. M F Byrne has the Prairieburg agency for Peerless cream separator. Mrs Alexander Davidson has been under the weather but is on the mend. Wilder paid 2634 cents for butter fat at the Dowernville creamery in the first half of March. Miss Mayme McAleer of Monticello began the spring term in district No 2 last week. One farmer dragged roads with a smoothing harrow last Monday and the next day the road was in splendid condition. Township trustees meet at the school house in District No 2.
The article notes a Saturday afternoon gathering to select four road superintendents. Those interested in securing positions should attend.
Friends attend a March 31 recital at the mugic studio. Mrs. Lees pupils review their monthly progress with Miss Lindorff in charge of voice and May or June showings plan to display vocal and piano advancement. Performers include Mabel Kane Gladys, Nena Miller, Leta Bartlett, C Stuhler, George, Marie Carmichael, Frieda Hansen, H Johnson, M Berry, Lena Hacussler and others.
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