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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
4
Attendance at the fair matched past years while gate receipts topped last year by 75 dollars. The Night Fair drew a robust crowd that enjoyed the attractions and performances. The Boys' Industrial School Band contributed music and the program included several vocal numbers, with performers at their best.
Monticello beats Oxford 5 to 2 in a decisive Jones County Fair baseball game. Levson pitched for Monticello against Hunawardsen of Oxford, with multiple base runners and late scoring by Guilford and Vernimont. A large crowd enjoyed the fair and today’s matchup between Cascade and Anamosa.
Carl W. Siebels of the Langworthy area died suddenly last Tuesday morning after a brief illness marked by cholera morbus. Born August 17 1860 in Hanover Germany he immigrated to the United States at age 11 and lived near Monticello and Langworthy. Survived by his wife and three children, two brothers and three sisters, with funeral services at 10 o clock tomorrow at the Siebels home and Wayne Township Lutheran Church.
Twenty five years ago in August 1896 Monticello files note numerous local births from Scotch Grove and surrounding townships including daughters born to Schaffer Manning Hutton Milner and others. Deaths include Frank Oldtmans and James McDaniel. farm sales and tenancy changes recorded in Lovell and Castle Grove townships. The issue also lists church notices, a plowing contest, baseball results, engagements, marriages and a judge’s Baby Beef awards at the Great Jones County Fair.
Miss Mary Edith Drees wed Stephen F. Heistfeld at Wallace Idaho Catholic Church. A three course breakfast followed at the bride’s sister Mrs Percy J Maggy home. The couple plan to reside in Wallace Idaho after a brief wedding trip. Mrs Heitfeld has been a bookkeeper for the Wallace Bank and Trust Company for six years. Mrs Heitfeld is sister of Mrs John T Lanigan of Monticello.
The Monticello schools plan a September fifth Monday opening. High school entry requires August 30 or 31 registration, with variations for transfers and prior year changes. Elementary pupils return to last year’s rooms with no first day study. books distributed Tuesday with payment due then. Second hand books accepted September 1, and the superintendent will be available August 30 for consultations. A marriage and local notices follow, including a Dubuque incident and a church visit by Rev Wyrick.
A London Journal reports Queen Mary spends not more than 1500 dollars annually on clothing with about two thirds for state gowns. She reduces costs by altering pre war dresses and in some cases dyeing them to avoid buying new gowns.
Tekamah Neb Herald notes the state department reasserts Americanism and warns foreign powers that interference with American rights abroad will not be countenanced by the United States, signaling a firm diplomatic stance.
Special meeting of the Monticello Board of Education approves a June report and accepts contracts for 1921 22 including Pauli Shelley superintendent Mary Jarman principal Mabel Helsey English Marion Wekel mathematics Lois Becker history and others. Board adjourns after approving bills from General Fund school house fund and various suppliers.
A partial list of payrolls, repairs, supplies, and services approved by the Harrison County board. Names include Harrison, Mrs. W.. Hart, J. BS. Huggins, Vernon. Hughes, T.. Hale. Hanssen V. L.. Iowa institutions receiving allowances. local firms supplying road work, prints, and fuel. and various patrolmen, laborers, and supervisors with amounts pending.
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