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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
4
The Wyoming Commercial Club hosted an opera house event January 26 with music from local performers and three speakers led by Dr. R. H. Spence. Residents enjoyed a social hour, refreshments by N. E. Hoffman, and a club motto promising Wyoming Works to Win.
Center Junction reports the Farmers Creamery Co annual stockholders meeting reveals output growth since May 1912 purchase by local farmers. The plant produced 218,098 pounds of butter from January 1916 to July 1 1916, about 45 pounds more than the prior period.
The report notes butter sales of 61 806 70 dollars year over year and cream purchases totaling 320 900 pounds with 84 115 pounds of butter fat produced. Cash from butter sales reached 29 492 66 dollars while patrons’ payments and other expenses left a modest balance. The document lists equipment purchases and stockholder notes, followed by memorial services and a slate of church and community events including bake sales and meetings.
A basket social at district No. 9 schoolhouse drew about twenty dollars from basket sales after Lenox college glee club selections. Several local residents were reported visiting or attending events and family visits in nearby towns throughout the week.
Miss Helen Rowe’s engagement shower at her home precedes her Wednesday marriage to Verne Ryerson at Monticello M B parsonage. Carroll Kennedy underwent appendectomy with Drs Carson and Rawson. she is recovering well. Frank Hall of Clay Center Neb spent days with G B Hall family. Mrs Grace Walters visited the Milers. Kenneth Kennedy left Ames due to sister Carroll’s illness. Dr E G Rawson bought a new runabout for his practice. Thelagrippe remains prevalent.
At a social gathering a guest mocks a singer but learns the performer is the meek man’s wife. The exchange ends with him revealing he authored the song. The moment highlights social awkwardness and a twist of talent.
The state board of control elected Dr Lena A Beach of Carroll as superintendent of the new women's reformatory at Rockwell City and Miss Grace Shellenberger of Des Moines as state supervising librarian.
Henry David Sherman longtime Jones county leader and early dairy promoter died at Cedar Rapids home in his 93rd year. He helped found Monticello creamerys growth, served as Iowa state dairy commissioner, aided Monticello schools and churches, and influenced regional education and business. Interment at Oakwood after funeral in Cedar Rapids.
Prairieburg notes list local visits and travel including Mrs M Wagner treatment in Iowa City and families visiting in Center Point and Anamosa. Thomas Stimpson broke his ankle on ice near the M E church. Maria Conklin died January 26 at age 67, survived by her husband who died 14 years earlier. she was described as a kind neighbor and faithful friend.
Iowa repeals an anti tipping statute and claims a major drop in crime by hundreds of thousands, according to the Sioux Falls Press. The piece frames the law change as a substantial reduction in criminal activity.
The editor defends the new half dollars and notes they will not attack, contrasting with the old coins that failed many people. Bankers echo the view that the new half dollars are preferable and more reliable for use.
A four act play titled Only a Deaconess follows a cultured young woman who converts and becomes a deaconess with support from the Woman's Home Missionary society. Her journey contrasts with Puritanical tea club gossip and a courtship subplot. Proceeds benefit deaconess work. Friday February 2 admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children.
The Anamosa Journal urges favoring young men for offices that demand quick action and enterprise while supporting older candidates for Supervisors and legislators. It notes the editor was a pioneering young prosecutor who served more than one term and was re elected near the youngest ever age.
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