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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1922

Page

2

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.

J. W. Doxsee Chas, A. Doxsee

Center Junction Hosts Community Day Picnic and Events

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.

Center Junction Ladies’ Aid Society M. B. Church Anamosa Jack Crane Will Johnson Little Sweeny Christian Mndeavor Society Nell Crane Ipworth League M. J. McNeilly J. R. McNeilly Frank McNeilly Springville Rank McNeilly Lindsay Crane Clinton Baron Mary Evelyn Canty Rock Island Nell Des Moines Ed Shimerda T. R. Young Augusta Norris Harold Heidemann Royden Harry Stingley Tiskilwa Ilineis Tresbyterian Ladies’ Working Band Miller's Art Himebaugh Hopkinton Tt. Himebaugh Peter Prahm Maquoketa Margaret Andrew McDonald Nevada Missouri M Hejinian J. M Young Clarence Edward Bethurum Nilwood Bruce Smith Finder Perase Scheer Monticello Joe Freezinger Cedar Rapids W. A. Stingley C. M. Miller A. Burmeister Ted Bulgrin Cascade Iowa H. G. Manuel J. F. Livingstone Car Latare Anamosa Hospital H. M. Hill Mechanicsville Will Mead Lisbon Josse Young Madison Township

Cascade Weddings Highlight Community Ties In 1922

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 St. Mary's Church Coletta Leytem Joe Engler Worthington Shur Currie Bessler Raymond Leytem Wm. Leytem St. Mary's Parochial School Thomas Cahill Mary Weckers St. Raphael Cathedral Dubuque Skahill Julien Barney Wecker Weat Cascade Des Moines Excelsior Springs A. L. Scholl Maquoketa John H. Scholl Aileen Weber Mary and Jennie Strong Chicago J. P. Strong Meerfeld Cedar Rapids

Cascade and Wyoming social notes and local events

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.

Storm Damages Corn Crops in Linn County

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.

Linn Demisery Will Tuickels Monticello Duugimi and Siebels Kloward James McLiughlan Anne Martin Noble Wis Ube Stalph Lahey Farley

Social and business notes from Scotch Grove district

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.

Scotch Grove Atrs AL Naylor John Jacobs Naylor Sunbeam Mission Band Sinclair HW. C. Schlemme Archie Bender Monticello

Prairieburg Social News and Light Injuries

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.

Prairieburg Trefz Coggon Mma Kline Ite Trefz Marion Donald Benson Mina Truesdell W. L. Gates

Amber Chautauqua Draws Generous Local Attendance

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.

Amber Anamosa Henry Veiancamp Claude Knight

Local Social Notes From Center Junction Area

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.

Lizzie Kurt Cascade A. B. Sayles Katherine Gertrude Ft. Dodge J. Moore Henry Sadier John Miller Lucy Gavin West Main Street John Tedarspiel Barney Weelker Leo Sanners Farley May Haverhill Iowa Krier Prof. Mahan Iowa City Wyoming Wyoming Legion Wm. Bronson, Jr Dean Meyers Lester French Fred Fifield Harry Vote Sprechen Loyal Nye Walter Wella Howard Countryman Janet Ruade Luella Soenkson Sack Rave Manual Straesslin James Dolly Clara Bwlesik Rose Voshoski Fat Man Howard Day Tom Wichborn Vern Shirk George Thlanna Brownie Luke St. P. Operley Peter Broderson J. P. Overley A. Allen John Robertson Geo. Allen Stanley Cave Geo French Theo. Becker Tom Michhorn Altan Ahrenson Anamosa Olin Ladies’ Aid Society M. I Memorial Hall Presbytersan Missionary Societies Hunt Cedar Rapids Wirth Avenue Win. Wilker Mankado Mllnois Gardner Williams Lutheran Church C. Hedfanold Wilma Starry Coral Hopkins Clinton W. S. Hopkins J. SN. Bunce Onslow Bombay Millie Paul New York Autamosa Ralph Bone Howard Clark Underwood Iowan Vera Paul Yellowstone Park W. C. Paul Cecil Smith Ralph Brown Chamberlain Soper Bernice Cgarnett Art Vernon Rynersot I Brother Monticello Elia Behrends Lee Hansen's Cire Lucy Dodge Center Junction George Andrews Ford Tebo Minnesota Roy Young Bert Barnhill Henrat Duncan Tom Powers Alex Robertson Nd Duncan Mable Grey Jim Carl Kettlesen

Social Notes From Sand Spring and Nearby Towns

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.

Sand Spring Mildred Blair Spirit Lake Minnesota Manchester Lizzie Miller Joe Worthington Alex Blair Dorothy Pierce Dorothy Cramer W. H. Snell Marion Har Foughter Fred Lang W. A. Ottille Pierce Lois Monticello Cc. C. Stevenson

Local items include Cunningham burial and town affairs

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.

Hugh HB. Cunningham Cass Township Anaosa Cunningham Sales Street Riverside Mr. Cunningham Eskridge Kansas Stauffer F. B. Sigworth A. Beems Metropolitan Supply Co Indian Creek Marion Cedar Rapids Haywood Beems

Monticello council meets in regular session August 7 1922

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.

Monticello Millurice Bates Hoag Schneider Rockstad van Meter Towa Keyes P. Ehrismannn M. FE Balsiger Ger Lutheran Church

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