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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
6
Farm Bureau notes a limited shipping rate for pure blooded registered cattle and horses for breeding only. The discount halves the regular rate with a seven dollar minimum, requires registration docs, and applies until December 31 unless extended. Western Truck Line circular 1R contains details.
Mrs Dominic Boyle longtime Jones county resident died suddenly November 30 at her sister’s home in Anamosa She was 71 and funeral attended by relatives from Dubuque Fort Dodge Iowa City and Fillmore A Wayne Center farm bureau meeting showcased livestock care reels and tariff debate A Toenjes Moons farm sale attracted a large crowd and good prices Birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Lee Lincoln of Dixon Illinois announced
Cascade Iowa death notice for Mrs Margaret Pinn Tallman 70 years old wife of John Tallman dies at home on the Cascade farm after a long illness caused by enlargement of the heart. She leaves twelve children and numerous relatives with funeral at St Martins church. Additional local items include Fred Stevens injured in a fall, funeral services for Dr Clarke's father, and community notices from Cascade and nearby Monticello.
A weekly study session at Mrs. Frank Sutherlands home is planned for next Friday December 18 with Miss Workman of Ames leading the study. Farmers attend John McDonald and Dawes farm sale near Center Junction today. Mr and Mrs George Andrews and son visited Mr Andrews parents over the weekend. Ed Duncan visited Charles Luett in Monticello last Saturday. S W Clark attended Mrs Noyes funeral in Onslow. Frank Preston saw Mrs Grover Preston last Sunday. Orla Bailey spent last Thursday in Maquoketa.
Monticello post office continues selling Health Seals in lots of ten or more and promotes the Christmas seal sale. Leaders like Rev. Charles S. Medbury and Governor John Hammill commend the effort for tuberculosis cure, prevention, and community well being as the holiday season prompts giving. Also noted are auto license renewals for 1926 in Jones County and a Des Moines court action where Judge Wade imposed $6,900 in fines on twelve prohibition violators.
Dr. Melman was called to Cascade last Tuesday for a consultation with Dr. Poyers. Rev. Connell bought a new Ford sedan last week.
December 15 1925 news notes Mrs J Lang Sr former local resident injured in fall hopes for recovery. Community members visit relatives attend events including declamatory contest in Hopkinton and Monticello visits. Snowstorm and winter feel noted with several social calls and farm work updates.
Castle Grove group The Jolly Stitchers met with Helen and Ruth Van Buren last Saturday. Officers elected include President Margaret Caspers and Vice President Mary Eiben.
The Hawthorne club gathered Monday with 19 members and one guest. The program featured a piano duet by Mrs Truesdell and Mrs Wilker, solos by Norma Truesdell, readings by Emma Alden, Edith Alden, Mrs Hanold, Dora Thomson, and Elsie Bender, and many pictures of madonnas.
Final report filed in Jones County District Court Iowa shows heirs at law entitled to distributive shares of 5959 each but addresses unknown. If not claimed by 10 a.m. January 28 1926 the court will order payment to the clerk for safekeeping and final approval. The Lovell State Bank administrator by J W Lovell cashier attorneys 226 2 Fruxsee & Troxsee.
In Jones county Iowa the district court in Anamosa will hold a January 30 1926 appraisal of the Alicia A Clark estate for collateral inheritance tax. Appraisers W. Conmey R. A. Cartano A. Sones will value property charged or sought to be charged and notify the parties including Ray E. Johnson executor Blanche Clark Sutherland R. P. Clark Woo33 Clark Mary Clark Norris Scotch Grove Association Home Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church Foreign Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church.
The estate of James Whyrick deceased in Jones county appoints appraisers to assess collateral inheritance tax. Officials listed include Ray E Johnson and others. The appraisal date is January 1926 at the clerk of the district court in Anamosa. Dated December 16 1925.
Wayne Zion Lutheran church plans services next Sunday December 20 with a 1 30 pm Christmas program practice. Christmas Eve service at 7 30 pm and Christmas Day service at 10 30 am with confession at 10 16. Joyce Eveline Otten baptized by Rev Willms. Zion Lutheran annual meeting set for January 6 at the school house. Christmas program at Wayne Center schoolhouse next Tuesday at 2 pm. Rev Willms reports a safe Springs landing of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Tobiassen and A G Hanken party in Hot Springs Arkansas.
A program and box social at the yellow school house west of town Friday evening fell short of expectations. The bazaar and supper at the M B church last Friday netted about $60. Little Arlo Truesdell burned his face in an oven accident Friday forenoon. Mr and Mrs George Knott and children visited Paul Lauser’s Marion home Sunday. J T Richards and daughter Gertrude of Central City stayed at the farm last week. Mary Dolan went to Anamosa Saturday for tonsil removal. Mr and Mrs J J Dolan Jr visited Anamosa Saturday night. O A DeLancey spent Monday and Tuesday in Cedar Rapids. Helen Ramsey stayed in Cedar Rapids the week.
The saying suggests limited truism about dreamers and complainers and notes that fortune appears to favor those who have taken prior action to aid themselves, reflecting on self-reliance and fate.
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