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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1922

Page

2

Christmas Cantata and Tree Programs at Center Junction

Center Junction December 19 announces two Christmas programs at the Presbyterian church on December 24. Morning cantata Glory to God will feature two choirs and varied solos and duets. An evening Christmas tree program at 7:30 includes a Girls and Boys chorus, solos, and scenes like A Christmas Eve Ghost and The Christmas Story. Nachricht notes church remodeling and community events around year end.

Center Junction Centers Junction Presbyterian Church Selma Prahm Johnson Miller Hill Sophano the Childre Ruth Young Merry Christmasrice McNeilly Holly Berries Livingstone Iona Hill Elen Leech Holace Stingley Mildred Sutchiffes The Little Stars Kathryn Thompson Ethel Dreibelbis Bethlehem Dwaine Moses the Heralds Dorothy McDonald Pauline Prahm Velma Pangburn Dean Alexander the Prince of Peace Evelyn Robbie Helen Woodward Margery Leggett Pauline Wilcox Irene Serbousek Harold Alexander Selma Prahim Maurice Stingley Pauline Burmeister Phillis Robbie Dorothy Dreibelbis Dorothy Schepple Marie Serbousek Young M. I. Church Schepple Omer Hill M. I T. R. Young Plymouth Indiana Jones County Farm Bureau Badburg Ambier Storm Lake Biggs Ladonia Carver Sian Mugg Init Natiounandaatiekens Iowa Viola Bethurum A. E. Porter Chauncey Carson Scotch Grove Ware Center Junction Is. L. Himebaugh Alabama Jubilee Singers Opera House Harley Bulgrin Hearst Dungan Lenox Rachael Mead Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Stuart Smith Ames Albert Mary Leech Gladys Wilcox Cornell Weiderman Amber Albert Schrader Scotch Sy James Leech J. H. Stingley Will Leech Jank Livingstone Monticello Hether Moats I. Moats John Wetelsen John Jr Burmeister Margaret Norris Isdna Brutsman Cedar Rapids Lloyd Love Ed Tomlison Lloyd Robertson Peter Prahm Selma W. J Leech

Scotch Grove Farm Bureau Program Highlights and Poultry Tips

Scotch Grove Iowa December meeting featured county agent Sheeth with educational films on poultry pests milking machines and a Who's Who segment. He shared a laying mash formula and kerated feed ratios plus sprouted oats with formalin for mildew prevention. Rev Bond closed with a shortened talk on farm bureau social goals.

Scotch Grove Harding Doug and Mary Selina Prahm Center Junction Sheets Davenport Bug Exchange California Eye Shipline Co Lucile Himebaugh Prahm Himebaugh J. W. Bond Farm Bureau

Onslow News Briefs and Local Society Notes

Etta Brown suffered a painful fall on a slippery sidewalk last Thursday night injuring a bone above the ankle and spraining the same joint. She was carried home and is resting as comfortably as possible. The Onslow club and Guild circulated with meetings at Edna Orr and Mrs. George French homes, packing dolls and candy for a hospital and industrial school girls, plus a Christmas program and refreshments. Jack Walsworth underwent appendicitis surgery at Mercy hospital Anamosa. Various residents attended events, traveled, or visited relatives in Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport Oxford Junction Baldwins Farm Colfax and Maquoketa.

Onslow Etta Brown Joe Wasson Edna Orr Isabel Barber Queen Hatasu Laura Smith Glatha Willison Belle Johnston Edna George French Children's Hospital Town City Industrial School T. H. McMaster McMaster W. C. Paul Lightfoot John Jansen Jack Walsworth Mercy Ava Raster Cedar Rapids M. M Franks James Kennedy Carrol Israel Edwards Sarah Baldwin Archie McMaster Florida Hanson Carrie Oxford Junction Edne Orr Clinton Jessie Bristol Jennie Elwood Cresco T. B. Johnston Davenport Sarah Woodyard al Stickles Colfax B. W. Streeper Maquoketa Ralph Bone Vernon Rynerson Davermort

Wyoming Community News and Farm Bureau Officers Named

The Wyoming farm bureau elected new officers for 1923 led by Chairman J C Vaughn and Vice Chair Mrs J C Vaughn. District directors named for Spencerville South Prairie Valley and other local districts. The First National Bank held a corn show with Fred Storm & Son winning six prizes and sweepstakes. Santa visits on December 23 at Main Street with a free film for children and a Cedar tree donation by R K Cooley. American Legion Auxiliary elected officers. Irene Brownell returns to Chicago for nursing duties. Horace Leamon appointed town assessor to fill vacancy. Local families and clubs are noted with visits and gatherings.

Wyoming Farm Bureau J. C. Vaughn Charles Atherton Spencervill A. F. Bramer South Prairie E. S. Gurr W. Frisby Valley Henry Hichhorn Co. A. Reade Potter H .P. Barber & Son Main Street Santa Claus R. K. Cooley Ladies of the Bay View Hawthorne Wyoming Santa Claus Mission Moving Picture American Legion Auxiliary Dora Thomson Maggie Ireland Vera Conley B. PD. Smith Sargeant At C.J. Wherry Lester Brunig Rhoder W. O Schaffer Frank Pelkey Scotch Grove H. Brainard Prisca Club Fred Peterson Mary Edith Alden Kenwood Park

Amber Social News and Local Visitors Summary

Amber residents note December 19 events with Ross Lincoln and Frank Byerly visiting Cedar Rapids. Mrs Gitta Robertson attended a Saturday shower for Miss Viola Bethurum set to wed Dudles Deene of Central City on December 29.

Amber Ross Lincoln Frank Henry Hanken Lloyd Robertson Otto Otten

Amber Presbyterian Christmas Tree Program Planned

The Amber Presbyterian Church plans a Christmas tree program at the church on Saturday evening December 23. Nearby farmers attended the Ross Young farm sale near Center Junction on Monday. Mr. Otten plans to move to Will Dely farm and Mr Daly expects to become a resident of Anamosa.

Otten Will Dely Daly Anamosa Amber Presbyterian Church Ross Young Center Junction Monda Louis Powers Brady

Deaths and local notices from Sand Spring area

Word arrived of W. J. Petrie’s death in California at his daughter’s home following his wife’s death months earlier. Survived by son W. J. Petrie and daughter Mrs. Rosalia Cumming of Hopkinton, with years of residence in Sand Spring. Also obituaries and local society notes across nearby towns.

W. J. Petrie Caliifornia Franc Caldwell Marion Della Cool Worthington Independence Bates Monticello Sand Spring Ambrose Cool Minnesota F. M. Dean Hopkinton James Gearhart George Bright C. C. Slauson Li Fan Dubuque Gertrude Arduser Fr. S. Fie ‘O Casper Arduser

Extension department to teach dress patterns at Monticello library

The Iowa State College extension department will hold two lessons on dress pattern alteration at the Monticello Public Library on Wednesday January 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Castle Grove ladies aiming to enroll at least twelve participants.

Castle Grove Bertha Huber Extension Department of Home Iowa State College Ames Monticello Ladies’ Community Club Otto Hubbard Santa Claus Castle Grove Farm Bureau Owen Leonard Hazel Green Thomas Supp Frank More Wehtin Chicago J. H. Peters A. Flom. Caspers Arthur Hubbard Nebraska James F.loan K. Cramer Hopkinton J. J. O'Rourke

Declamatory Contest Clues at Hopkinton Schools

Seventeen contestants will take part in the local declamatory contest with three parts two prel iminaries and a final to declare winners from the local schools. The report notes the event and the community’s preparation. A separate item mentions a new Iowa law after January 1 banning sleds with narrow tread to match wagon wheel width to aid road maintenance.

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Anamosa Petitions and Local Officials Move Forward

L. E. Brown will leave station work to become telegraph operator for Milwaukee Road at Maquoketa, formerly at Monticello. The Anamosa Poultry Show runs January 10 to 15 at city hall with W. H. Holtman as secretary. Masons elected officers including Louis Gardner and A. B. Knapp. Rev Willms to speak December 17 at 2 p.m. on Lutheran church ties. Community club membership drive adds nearly 30 new members. committees report steady progress and no sensational aims.

L. E. Brown Milwaukee Road Maquoketa Monticello Anamosa W. H. Holtman Association Masons Louis Gardner Lloyd Lowrey George Beaman T. W. Shapley Burns Ufe

Insurance Agency Opens Fire Coverage Stand

L. P. Waddick announces reentry into the fire insurance business and invites patrons to meet when their home or property insurance expires. He also notes becoming the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co agent, promising to explain policy features. Office over Kay Drug Store.

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co L. P. Waddick Kay Drug Store

Plan Future Woodlot For Fence Post Timber In Iowa

Iowa foresters promote turning waste land into timber for fence posts and shelter belts. W C McKinley of Rus sell and W B Hart of Waukon exemplify planting on poor soil to yield timber. Demonstration farms in Adair Warren Story and Polk counties show benefits and 200000 waste acres to be utilized. Frank Brewer of Independence dies at 72 from arteriosclerosis after a life in the area.

W. C.mckinley Russell Lucas County Iowa Iowa State College McKinley Hart Waukon Clayton Devil's Backbone Park Delaware County Storm Lake Buena Vista Blue Lake Monona County Anamosa Jones County Adair Warren Story Polk Iowa Foresters

Curing Pork Made Easy Says Iowa State Expert

M D Helser of Iowa State College describes curing pork as simple and teaches complete slaughter and curing methods in bulletin No 61. He advises slaughtering hogs in medium condition weighing 200 to 260 pounds for best pork quality and notes the hog yields the highest edible meat percentage and versatility of products.

M. D.helser Iowa State College Mr. Helser The Jews Agricultural Experiment Station Helser Bulletin Ames

California Tourist Sleeper Excursions on Tuesdays

A special California tourist sleeper party will depart Monticello on January 2 and 16 via C M and St Paul to Kansas City then Santa Fe lines, with 30 minute stops at Fred Harvey meal stations. Reserve through your C M and St P agent or A T and S F Ry. Des Moines Iowa.

California Monticello Kansas City Santa Fe Fred Harvey C. A. Moore Flynn Bldg Des Moines Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monticello Express Chas. A. Doxsee Editors and Proprietors W. S Pangburn M. M. Sinclair J. W. Callahan Extension Department of Home Economics F. D. Sutherland Bramer Trinity Church H. H. Carson Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Otto Lange Austin Minnesota Barney Fagan Tavenport Hopkinton Leader News A. K. Cramer S. F. Bentley Clel Moulton Edgewood J. C. Kirk Mr. Kirk Hubbard Ohio Lenox College Minnie Carter Alice Sill Strawberry Point Emerson Frank Brewer Jessa Furniture Store Pisats E. B. Fenton Fenton Minero Tone Co C. A. Hubbard, Mgr C. W. Gray Black Oak School House Chester C. Gray Col Bill Gray Otto Otten F. Boling Paul E. Gibson DR. A. M. Maurice D. S Lowell Edison Diamond Frank A. Locher Leghorn Land Hopkinton, Iowa Patrick Marshalltown Knights of Columbus M. F. Hogan This Beery’s Dry Monarch St. Nick Hardware Man
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