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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1920

Page

2

Farm Bureau meeting in Scotch Grove reports 1921 officers

December 20 1921 Farm Bureau session in Hootch Grove Scotch Grove drew about one hundred attendees. John McNeilley spoke on What the Farm Bureau Can Do for Our Community with three points Sociability Exchange of Ideas and Organized Effort. Election results list YP. Sutherland as president J W Callahan vice president C Holst secretary treasurer along with district co operators and a forthcoming program committee.

Hootch Grove Scotch Grove Farm Bureau William Henrichs John McNeilley Consolidated Schools W. B. Clark D. O. Sinclair Nanne Hankson Sheets Tom Green J. W. Callahan C. A. Sutherland M. M. Sinclair H. H. Carson C. Holst F. D. Sutherland Chas Nelson F. Sutherland R. W. Brady John Livingstone James McNgilley Will Henrichs Ames Arnt Bureau Orange Cove California Thomas Liyans Lyons Center Junction Mervin Iowa Sinclair Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Lyle Callahan China Libbie Gibson Robertson Chicago Robert Clark Monticello Hazel Eby F. D. Sinclair F. A. Royden McDonald Hospital Elmer Sackett Waterloo Fred Graham Rocky Ridge Harriet Mae Isley Dubuque

Christmas Program at Presbyterian Church in Center Junction

Center Junction notes a Christmas program at the Presbyterian church on Friday December 24 at 7:00 pm with choir songs recitations and dialogues by local pupils and several school grades. Also reports social events, staff travels, and local sports results from the past week.

Onslow nuptials for Mabel Garnett and John Shedeck

In Onslow on December 21 at five o clock the marriage of Mabel Garnett to John Shedeck was held at the bride's parents home Bert Garnett and wife. Only immediate family attended. After supper guests joined and dancing followed. Miss Mable Garnett is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Garnett and many friends wish them happiness. Mr Shedeck is

Hale Wilma Hanna Joseph Wasson James Buchner Miss Hanna Morley Anamosa Cedar Rapids Hanna Lfe Astrurian Smith Lamey Territory of Town Iowa Paul Laura Smith Gee. Lyons Rickie B. Johnston Opera House Onslow Anne Corbett Lfayette College Vern Paul Stutzman Ilinois Miss McCune Iowa City Ruth Kinney Marion Jessie Garside William T. Cameron Wilcox Monticello Sam Raglun South Dakota Raglun Leslie Mineral Aid Society Henry Paul Vera Paul Cecil Smith Chas. Rowe Moline Helen Rynerson Win McBride Portage la Prairie Canada Roy Bullock Mabel Garnett John Shedeck Bert Garnett Miss Mable Mrs. Garnett Mr. Shedeck

Christmas program and local notices from Castle Grove

A Christmas program lit the chapel with a tree bringing joy to children. Farmers Mutual Ins Ass'n Castle Grove directors met. Hosford and son Kenneth and Claudy Mason traveled to Tropkinton. R Howie visited Monticello. S M Hosford shipped cattle to Chicago. Casper widsons sent stock to Chicago. Huyek of Monticello and Henry Barrack visited Hopkinton and Cedar Rapids respectively. Will Hiller builds a new hog house.

Castle Grove Farmers’ Mutual Ins Ass'n M. Hosford Kenneth Claudy Mason Tropkinton Ars R. Howie Monticello S. M. Hosford Chicago Merry Christine Bxor Aa. Blom Casper Widsons Fred Huyek Henry Barrack Hopkinton O. BR. Howie Cedar Rapids George Muller O. BR Howie Davenport Will Hiller

Sand Spring Social Notes and Local Visitors

December 20 report from Sand Spring outlines an operetta by Hopkinton high school pupils attended by many locals. Ruth Guthrie, teaching near Anamosa, visited her parents the previous weekend. Several residents, including J. W. Green of Hopkinton and M. Green family, spent days with kin in Hopkinton and Monticello. Paul Shuster has improved after illness. Additional visits include Jo McVey and children, Manly Bryan, Alex Blair, and Frank Ferring in Cedar Rapids and Monticello. Russell’s mention ends the fragmentary list.

Sand Spring Hopkinton Ruth Guthrie Anamnios R. J. Guthrie Paul Shuster Jo ©. McVey JW. Green M. Green Guthrie Monticello Manly Bryan Alex Blair Cedar Rapids Frank Ferring Russell

Prairieburg Christmas Cheer and Quarantine Report

Prairieburg notes a visitor from Ainsworth Herbert Tourhier and a Cedar Rapids guest Howard Grant Rowley for Christmas. The public school plans a Christmas exercise and tree at the opera hall. Quarantine news ties to the Will Mangold family near Coggan with smallpox.

Prairieburg Herbert Tourhier Ainsworth Nea Bernice Walmutt Witter Story District Howard Grant Rowley Cedar Rapids Rowley Opera Tall Roy Truesdell

No constitutional amendment required yet church on Sunday

A satirical note suggests a constitutional change mandating Sunday church attendance may come. meanwhile neighbors are urged to secure fences and staple gates before cold weather to keep cattle from wandering onto the road.

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J Rice Letters From The South Describe Louisiana Climate And Scene

J Rice from Ludington Louisiana writes of the Ozark Mountain charm and long leaf pines, the color line in rail and town, year round gardening and warm wet Gulf winds. He plans a further trip to Arcadia Parish and to share impressions.

J. Rice Ludington Jaxpress America Southland Kansas City R. A Ozark Mountains Ozarks Alleghanys Rockies Missouri Oil Oklahoma Lousiana Jones County Gulf Arcadia Gaspe Basin Canada

Passing of a Little Boy John Lucien Ellis

John Lucien Ellis youngest son of J W and Dessie Ellis died December 12 1920 at Anamosa Iowa at age 11 years 6 months and 9 days after a five month illness. He joined the church at seven and loved worship. funeral held December 14 at home and M BE church with Rev S V Williams officiating and interment in Anamosa cemetery.

John Lucien Ellis J. W. and Dessie Ellis Anamosa Iowa John Wike L. C. Lemen House of God Jesus Kingdom of Heaven M. BE S. V. Williams L. A. Miller Isle of Somewhere Florence Hale Garrett Toenjes Robert King John Goodman Henry Morey Hilda Burns Wyoming Neil Hills

Water Potted Plants Care Tips

Potted plants need a room with constant temperature and adequate moisture from evaporated water. Provide sunlight regularly as plants require light for food. Water carefully to avoid saturating roots. ensure good drainage.

Fayette County Leader Skips Dec 30 Issue

The Fayette County Leader will not publish the paper for a one week layoff and will issue no edition on December 30.

Fayette County

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