The Monticello Express Editors and Proprietors
The Monticello Express lists J. W. Doxsee and Chas A Doxsee as editors and proprietors. Subscription price per year is $2.00.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
2
The Monticello Express lists J. W. Doxsee and Chas A Doxsee as editors and proprietors. Subscription price per year is $2.00.
The Ladies Aid Society and Sunday school held their annual picnic at Anamosa State Park on August 3 with 84 attendees in eighteen autos. Activities included horseshoes and swimming after a noon picnic. numerous notices report local visits, club meetings, and plans for Community Day Friday August 18 featuring Royden Concert Band and free ice cream.
In Cascade on August 8 1922 Miss Coletta Leytem of Cascade married Joe Engler of Worthington Rev Shur officiated and Mass read Attendants were Currie Bessler and Raymond Leytem The couple later hosted a large reception at the bride’s Spring Valley home The bride’s family and the groom are described as industrious and esteemed Also noted were the marriage of Thomas Cahill and Miss Mary Weckers at St
Cascade and Wyoming communities report visits by Miss Lizzie Kurt and other family ties, weddings, and summer gatherings. Local entertainments include horse shows, races, a greased pig catch, and a Wyoming Legion celebration with multiple event winners.
A hail storm along Linn county's eastern border last week damaged the corn fields with some practically destroyed. The report notes scattered hail in Castle Grove and nearby towns. Community notices include an upcoming Ladies’ Community Hall meeting on Friday afternoon August 18 at the Demisery home and various social visits among local residents and families.
Midge and Mr Robinson traveled to Cascade last week while Mrs Armstrong improves at home aided by crutches. Dr Naylor sells poultry and eggs business to John Jacobs who continues the operation. The Sunbeam Mission Band hosts its fifteenth annual social on August 17 at Sinclair lawn with ice cream candy buns and more for the treasury. Local visitors Mrs Schlemme Mrs Bender and child stayed with L J Schlemme last week.
Prairieburg items note visitors from Coggon Marion and Ameson. Donald Benson suffers a seriously wounded foot from an ice accident with possible fractures. Several local residents return from visits and tours with family members and friends to nearby farms and parks.
Neighborhood residents attend the Anamosa chautauqua this week and praise the talent. Henry Veiancamp celebrates a birthday with neighbors at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Knight visit Mrs. Bethurum in Center Junction. Threshing in the area will wrap up this week signaling the farming rush easing.
Mrs Lucy Dodge of Center Junction visited her brother George Andrews for several days last week. Ford Tebo drove to Minnesota to visit relatives for a week. Roy Young and Bert Barnhill spent Sunday night with Henrat Duncan. Tom Powers visited his parents in Cedar Rapids over Sunday. Mrs Alex Robertson spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Nd Duncan. Miss Mable Grey spent Monday with Jim Cree and Mrs Carl Kettlesen is very ill at this writing.
Miss Mildred Blair returns home from a three week camping trip at Spirit Lake and Minnesota. Mrs Lizzie Miller and son Joe of near Worthington visited the Blair home. Miss Dorothy Pierce attended a slumber party at Dorothy Cramer's. Mrs W H Snell of Marion visiting Harfou gter. Supt W A Ottille of Manchester was a business caller. H S Pierce and daughter Lois drove to Monticello. C C Stevenson and another Pierce visited Monticello.
The remains of Hugh H B Cunningham a former Cass township resident were brought to Anamosa for burial with services at the Cunningham residence and interment at Riverside Cunningham aged 82 died July 29 in Eskridge Kansas. A farmer Stauffer had a mad bull scare in Cass township with minor injuries. Metro politan Supply Co manager Beems survived a crash on Indian Creek bridge while driving a Hupmobile to Cedar Rapids. County tax assessments were lowered for many classes in Jones county while several bills were approved for various local services and supplies. J H Peet named new superintendent of Anamosa public schools.
Monticello Iowa council opens session Mayor Millurice presiding with six members present and no absences. Treasurer reports city finances across funds totaling 10204.42 while clerk records income from poll tax licenses water and sewer payments and meter repairs totaling 1272.49.
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