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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
6
Iowa Law Revisions Stir Debate In State House
Reports from Des Moines describe heated discussion over proposed changes in Iowa education and private school oversight. Lawmakers debate authority to revise statutes, with Farm Bureau and other groups weighing in as sessions consider code revision and potential amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Hanes
Harrigan
Pottawattamie County
Lawmakers Debate and Align on State’s Interests
The session features vigorous argument and debate as committees meet to study and harmonize diverse opinions. Bills from codified laws are read and considered, with open sessions and majority requirements, while proposals to revert to old electing methods face scrutiny and compromise plans from Representative Blake of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Sioux City
Senators Pay Tribute to Harding in Joint Chicago Session
A joint session in Chicago heard praise for the late President Harding. Speakers delivered patriotic sentiments and reinforced Americanism as part of the tribute in the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Adoption of a Resolution for Adjournment
A Senate debate on adjournment stretched as members weighed whether old soldiers should be employed as doorkeepers. Senator Caldwell of Mahaska cited campaign interests and a hoped early adjournment. The plan shifted from December 21–27 to December 22, granting six days before the holiday recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Caldwell
Mahaska
County
Hia
Santa Claus
Essay Contest Spurs Student Interest in Iowa History
Reports from Townhigh schools note the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs and the State Historical Society sponsor a $1,000 prize essay contest. Topics include The Story of My Grandmother and What Iowa Means to Me, with students gathering material over holidays and family gatherings to prepare essays for semester themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Federation of Women's, Clubs
State Historical Society
Sona
Boyd
Towa
Amilies
Pup!la
Materaly
Reunion of Nuts Web Register? Patchy OCR fragment
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a reunion and a web register with unclear references. Missing dates names and places prevent precise reporting. readable parts point to a local event or listing with uncertain details.
Progres sive label appears in old Des Moines origin note
Fragmentary item references Albert Baird Cumming tied to Des Moines and a moved progressive label exposed in a Washington context. The readable text is sparse and does not yield a clear event, date, or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia, Public Ledger
Albert Baird Cumming
Des ‘Moines
Joway
Washington N Hi
Old Guard Recalled as Two Senators Face New Progressives
The piece reflects on Magnus, Johnson, Henrile Ship stead and Iowa figures like Sen Smith Brookhant, noting how Corn Belt leaders from 1908 to 1911 faced progressives. It discusses Kenyon’s shift to a federal bench, Cummins’ bid under attack for two jobs and the 1920 Transportation Act, framing Washington as a queer, reforming seat where old giants are challenged by a new brood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnus
Johnson
Henrile Shipstead
Iowa
Senator Smith
Brookhant
Thei
Hindetriands
Mississippi
Des Moines
Kenyon
Senate
Cummins
Gay
Interstate
Washington
Roosevelt kinship fuels NY governor bid in 1924
The Fred erick William Roosevelt campaign opens in New York with the Theodore Roosevelt lineage linked to a 1924 gubernatorial run. Rumors place young Teddy as a potential vice presidential choice, while rivals like Col William Hayward and H Edmund Machold move quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
William “Wile
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
New York
Teddy
William Hayward
United States
H.edmund Machold
State Assembly
Christmas Church Services and German Holy Communion
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor Albert Coe lists Sunday School and two worship services with Christmas eve rehearsals and a German service at 9:45. English service at 11:00 includes Holy Communion and a Christmas sermon about angels. Announcements note Friday notices and Luther Hall gatherings with gift distribution for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist -Episcopal Church
Albert &. Coe
John the Baptist
Praisa
Luther Hall
Luther League
Christmas Day Services Planned With Sermon Themes
The schedule for next Sunday December 23 includes Sunday school at 100 a m morning worship at 11 00 am theme The Dayspring from on High Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 4 pm Senior Endeavor at 645 pm and Evening worship at 730 pm with sermon theme Christmas Joy and special Christmas music at the services.
Christmas Sermon and Concert At St. George Church
George W. McNary pastor leads a Christmas sermon and music at 11 o clock Sunday December 23 with a Christmas concert in the evening at 8 o'clock The public is invited to attend.
Christmas Pageant Plans and Santa Letters From Monticello Area
A Monticello Iowa Christmas program is announced for December 24 at 7 PM with a list of participants including Esther Holen Ruth Gutknecht and Lucille Rickels. The issue features numerous Santa letters from local children in Olin and Monticello, Iowa, dated December 1923, 1928, and earlier, listing toys and gifts wished for. It also notes political activity in South Dakota with T Bates and J M Pryberger seeking state senate and congressional nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul T. Gutknecht
Iftymn
Ee Jasmae
Esther Holenelcome
Hisa
Ruth Gutknecht
Jo_sephine Rickels
Francis Becker
Kristmas
Carol
Lucille Rickels
Promhedcn
Cancer
Ing Christ's
Kate Hanken
Garl Moents
Matilda
Iusman
Murte
South Dakota
Coyote
T. Bates
Jones
Jackson
South Dakuta
J. M. Pryberger
Kadoka
Monticello
Mr. Bates
Mr. Fryberser
Bethlehem Themed Christmas Pageant At Local Church
A fragmented church program lists children and adults performing carols and songs such as Joy to the World O Little Town of Bethlehem and From Heaven Above to Earth I Come. Names include Henry Bohlken Gertrude Moenk Naomi Gutknecht and Lucille Wrieda Moenk among others. the program hints at a nativity pageant with hymns and a closing benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oltmanns
Ruth
Federate Baden
Alva Hinrichs
John Wren
vArthur
Rickels
Ervint Pleuger
Raymond Plueger
Henry Bohlken
Shepherd's Bay
Carl Moenk
Sana
Neila
Pate Prime
Soa
Lucille Ae Wrieda Moenk
Bethlehem
Gertrude Oltmanns
Matilda Husman
Gettrude Moente
Naomi Gutknecht
Bethlehem Battalion
Bons
Paul Herren
George Bohlken
Carl Bohlken
Bong
Gerhard Gutknecht
Gertrude Moenk
Kate Hanken
Farm Bureau Nominees Chosen At Wayne Township Meeting
A Wayne County meeting Friday night nominates Leslie Dunn as president and Mrs. Herman Zimmerman as vice president for the Wayne township farm bureau. D. B. Dirks is secretary and treasurer with couples named for district cooperators. A county meeting on cooperative shipping, held in Amamosa, discusses forming a county association with Morey elected president, Bailey vice president, and Nayloy secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Township Farm Bureau
Cass Center
Lon Burrough
Mra
A. Parke Ogden
Parke. Ogden
Amber Stewart
Hector Bray
Clara” Chipman
Pe Bray
Farm Bureau
Wayne Center
Wayne Township
John Rickelay
A. G. Bohlken
Lloyd Robinson
Otto Donahan
Dave Doyle
Amamosa
American Legion Hall
Btorey
Chicago Producers' Commission Association
Cooperative Shipping Associations
Heke Morey
Phillip Bailey
FR. Nayloy
City Council Approves Warrants for Fire Truck Purchase
December 14 1928 special meeting in the mayor's office with council members present approves four warrants to pay Peter Pivech & Co for a fire truck. Warrants totals include 700.05 cash and three promissory notes dated 1924 1926 1924 with annual interest. Vote recorded Ayes Bates Hoag Schnalder Rockstad Van Mater Ways. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etes
Tong
Schneider
Rockstad
van Meter
Peter Pivech & Co
WFC
Bates
Hoag
Schnalder
Rock- Rtad
van Mater
Ways
T. J. George
A. M. Maurice
Olty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Long Senator
Farm’ Bureau
Chicago
Chambers
Dea Moiney
J. W. Coverdale
ALF
Be F
Gor Sottiem
Bureau ‘Affairs
Sone
Iowa Farm Bureau’ Federation
Browne
General Assembly
Flo
Willam
Jennings
Rook
Hart
Wall Street
Brookhart Ia
Samuel ‘Gompers
Railroad Brotherhood Magazine
Oie
Anna McGrath
Wayhe- Johnson
Finley Horpial
Dubuque
Iinavol i ‘Witnessen
Unday
St. John's-Ey
Paul T.gutknecht
St Matthews’ Lutheran Church
Sigmund Ide
Presbyterian Church
Leonard Duckett
Congregational Church
George .W. McNary
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Express
Dale Sage
Olin
Alice
Youreind, George Shover
Kern Shoyer
Town
Santa
Lizzie Gerrets
John Gerrets
Kenneth Erring
Himer BB. Brokay
Allso
Clark
Esther
Charles Foster
Monticello, Towa
Margaret Curry
Monticello, Towne
Russell Gerry Suter
Santa Clause
Piensa
Evelyn Semimert
Mondecillo
Warl Ross
Popes Congregation
Farm Bureau Notes
U. S
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Eclipse
Pedee
Mue
Harry
Rodman
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