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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
4
Jacques W. Redway commends Ta-yu the northern China river engineer noted for taming the Hoang by multi channel tactics. The article links Ta-yu to modern Mississippi River practices and recounts a 13 year effort that stabilized floodwaters and preserved his name.
A Ukrainian American artistwoman Miss Ethel Frances Mundy develops colored wax miniatures resembling ancient Greek and Roman portraiture. She collaborated with a chemist to craft a non melting wax and created a portable wax canvas. The finished portraits exhibit notable fidelity detail warmth and delicacy.
A collage of brief vignettes on family life and morals. A mother debates discarding her daughter's hair clippings while a child jokes about grandpa going bald. Reflections celebrate honest hearts and a mother's love amid everyday scenes in a bygone era.
A collection of brief clippings discusses the agricultural bloc as a temporary measure led by Mr. Anderson of Minnesota to address farm concerns. It is not a permanent party shift and will fade once the agricultural emergency ends. Additional items include a farmer's stove experiment with corn, a joke about educated speech, and an ad-like poem about Father’s Day gifting.
The text presents a fan and a Pekin pup wish list from a speaker to a beloved, noting poverty and sending a Christmas card in place of grand gifts. It captures a romantic, early 20th century sensibility with ornate gifts contrasted with financial constraint.
William Hayes Mitchell ministers the Methodist Episcopal Church with morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 10. An evening service is at 7 30. A Christmas Communion and baptisms occur Sunday morning followed by a union service at the Presbyterian church in the evening.
Leonard Duckett, pastor, announces regular services each Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. A Christian Endeavor meeting is at 6:45 p.m. mid week Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The sermon next Sunday morning is The Fact of the Incarnation. At 7:30 p.m. the congregational and Presbyterian choirs present a cantata The Coming of The King with offering to meet music expenses.
Rev William P Ames outlines Christmas music theme for December 25 service based on Luke 2 14 praising God and bringing peace to men. He compares Christmas to Beethoven Ninth Symphony highlighting unity and beauty and notes an evening union service at the Presbyterian church.
Pastor Sigmund Ide announces Sunday school at 10:00 a m with preaching at 10:46. German or English on alternate Sundays. Luther League on first Sunday monthly. Christmas Day service in English. year-end German services at 8:00 p m. Holy Communion prep at 10:30 with Sunday school at 9:30 and main service at 11:00. New Year German services start 10:45 two Sundays from now. 10:00 Sunday school. Everyone invited.
George A Hauck pastor announces first mass at 800 am second mass at 1000 am Sunday school instructions at 216 pm and devotions at 300 pm Roland P Kuentzel pastor regular services each Sunday Sunday school at 1000 am and preaching service at 1100 am services offered in German or English on alternate Sundays a cordial welcome to all members and friends to attend
In Jones County Iowa probate matter Estate of Elizabeth King. Appraisers will value real and personal estate at 1 pm January 21 1922 at the Jones County Clerk of Court office. Interested parties may appear to be heard. Dated December 18 1921. A O Sones J W Conmey H S Richardson Inheritance Tax Appraisers.
In Jones County Iowa district court a quiet title action is filed by G Burrichter against Elizabeth Peterson Joseph Peterson Frank Peterson Solomon Turck and Frederick Rohn claiming ownership in fee simple of lot 2 in sub division of lots 468 454 and 455 R I addition Monticello. The plaintiff asserts adverse possession for over ten years and asks the court to bar defendants interests and grant judgment. Defendants are to appear by Jan 23 1922 or a default will be entered. Bi E Reed attorney for plaintiff
Public notice states J W Doxsee appointed executor of the Robert C Stirton deceased estate by the district court of Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa December 1 1921.
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