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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
2
The Monticello Express edited by J. W. Doxsee and Chas A. Doxsee lists a subscription price of two dollars per year.
Center Junction notices recount Delia McKean receiving letters from former Sunday school scholars after forty years and Thanksgiving chrysanthemums sent by class members. The column lists community visits, an Edison concert in Wyoming, a broken leg from Supt. Shupp, holiday bazaars, church talks, and numerous Thanksgiving summaries with local families and shoppers.
John F. Jetter aged about 92, German native, died after pneumonia. He lived in Clinton county in his youth and later in Jones county as a stone mason. He leaves two daughters in Oregon and Iowa. Funeral services were held at the Hansen home with burial at North Madison. The notice also reports other local deaths, moves, and social notes from the community.
A large group gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W J Murray east of Sand Spring last Saturday to celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Guests from Monticello Farley and Worthington attended bringing baskets and sharing a day of enjoyment.
Onslow residents spent Thanksgiving quietly with family and friends. Visitors included Rev Pickering and family at Wyoming and Ruth Rowe with Madison of Moline. The H D Hall store room is being prepared as a basketball room. Several residents traveled or hosted events, and a local jury served this week.
The community notes praise Center school for its lunch program led by a capable teacher despite gender, with Home Demonstration Agent Miss Hazen cited. S. J. Rice leaves Scotch Grove for a winter home near DeRidder Louisiana after long community service. Rev. L. V. Nash reports a Thanksgiving gift of thirty five dollars for Near East relief, awaiting forwarding in a few days.
The text mentions high school students James Hughes Thelma Brady and Esther Sinclair returning from Thanksgiving break to resume classes. It notes a farm bureau meeting date on the second Tuesday of the month and a program change expected next week. Also mentions Mrs Frank Holmebaugh of Center Junction improving after illness and Mr and Mrs D O Sinclair visiting Center Junction on business.
The Cascade column notes the marriage of Mrs. Ollie Wallace and C H McComber at the bride’s home with Rev D D Welsh officiating. A baby was born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Bisenius in Randolph Nebraska. Several locals and visitors shared Thanksgiving at Cascade. John N Kremer suffered appendicitis but improved. Prof C B Cannon visited his ill mother in Bernard. Local visits include Cash, Kirchen, and Herald of Anamosa. Julius Vogel wed Alice Grew in Minneapolis and will reside there. Louie Cohn shipped horses to Chicago. Alogisious Bisenius visited from Omaha. P J Carlton and spouse returned from Wyoming.
Prairieburg notes Thanksgiving eve gatherings at Howard Caldwell’s home with about 25 jeunes, visits from relatives including Lester Drexler and Mrs. Hufton. Health news mentions Grandma Caldwell’s stroke, Dr Edward Kula relocating downtown, and various local visitors from Minnesota and California. Agricultural tip advises manure on asparagus beds for spring. Sioux City Journal remarks a $20 gold piece remains valuable amid inflation.
C V Holsinger an extension horticulturist at Iowa State College advises covering berry canes in winter to guard against cold winds and winter kill. Remove old wood, bend canes together, cover with dirt serving as snow, then uncover in spring to promote healthy canes and better crops.
Entomologists cite fall plowing as double value by exposing cocoons and grubs to winter cold, reducing pests for spring. Pests affected include Army worms cut worms grasshoppers wire worms corn root aphis white grubs and Dill bugs. A county agent in Washington county reports 200 farmers saved 24000 by culled poultry after 30000 birds managed and 10000 loafers culled.
An array of Christmas gift suggestions across men's neckwear leather goods travel items and stockings. Highlighted items include wool union suits silk stockings belts and durable trunks with stocked gift ideas for dad mother sister and children. Also notes New York apples and athletic goods for boys with footballs and golf gear.
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