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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
4
The Monticello city council and local fire department viewed a Waterous fire engine demonstration mounted on a Ford truck. The unit includes a 125 psi pump, 160 feet of hose, chemical tank, ladders, and a 125 to 250 gallons per minute output. total price cited at 3400 dollars with payment terms over five years.
Morning service at eleven with Sunday school at 10. Sunday evening at 7:30 features a musical program by the men’s choir and orchestra plus a ten minute sermon on The Hope of Israel. Pastor William Hayes Mitchell invites all to attend. Young People’s Circle meets at 6:45 and Sunday school at the usual hour.
Congregational Church services set with pastor William Porter Ames. Sunday schedule includes school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and young people's hour at 7 p m The midweek service is at 7 45 p m April 10 sermon themes focus on freedom from heavy cares and a lodging place for wayfaring souls Dr Grenfell of the Labrador Mission joins the biographical program for the young people and the evening talks about a Night's Release and a Divine Commission.
Leonard Duckett, pastor, announces regular services each Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Strangers are especially welcome. Next Sunday morning’s sermon theme is Growing in the Christian Life and the evening theme is The Beatitude of the Merciful.
Sigmund Ide is serving as pastor with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and a preaching service at 10:45 a.m. The Sunday sermon alternates between German and English. The Luther League meets on the first Sunday of each month.
Sacred Heart Church presents its Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m with Sunday school instructions at 2 15 p m and devotions at 3 00 p m led by Pastor George A Hauck.
Regular services held each Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11:00. German English preaching on alternate Sundays. A cordial welcome to members and friends. School Board Proceedings April 4 1921 regular meeting. Members present Stimson Lazell Hong Cropp. Stimson sworn in as president elect. Committees announced for W21 285 edlucational Redmond Lazell OU Building grounds Hoag Redmond Cropp Finance Lazell Cropp Hoag Teachers Auditing. Bills approved including Eyismann Monticello water dept Chicago Apparatus etc.
On motion the county convention of school districts was set for April 8 1921 in Anamosa Iowa to select the county superintendent of schools J Stimson was chosen delegate and T Lazell alternate to attend the meeting A J Koop secretary In other actions the Monticello Electric Co power contract dated April 17 1916 was cancelled and various suppliers such as Macmillan Co and J Fischer Bro were noted for supplies
Monticello Iowa council adjourned then met in regular session with all members present. City treasurer reported a balance of 4 580106. Claims approved include Monticello faxpress J Co Times and Monticello Islee Co. A poll tax of three dollars per nonexempt citizen was approved. The Monticello Canning Co plans limited corn canning on 200 acres due to low prices and factory curtailment. Tipton and Winton plants reduce output. Sioux City Journal notes relocation of taxes as the current issue.
The current Iowa general assembly will not abolish the state highway commission. The senate defeat of Mead Hill confirms the commission's value and aligns with the people who pay for highway improvements.
A weekly Monticello publication lists J W Monticello as editor and owner Doxsee & Doxser as publishers. The statement names JJ W Donsee and AL Doxsee as owners with bond and mortgage details stated but totals omitted. Notary acknowledgment dated April with official seals included.
The Council of Defense will turn over remaining funds to the American Legion. The residue, an untainted amount, was held by Judge C. Millson Captain Hathaway and C. T. Brown a year ago to cover refunds owed. Louis Gardner, Chairman Council Defense.
Advertising blurb touts White Naptha hoape Quick Muffy soap with strong suds that lather freely and last longer. Prompts readers to watch for coupons and ask retailers for R N M product.
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