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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
2
I W. DOXSEE. CHAS, A. provides a clipped note from the newspaper marking editors and proprietors, likely listing leadership or attribution within the publication. The fragment hints at bylines or masthead context from the period.
In Scotch Grove January meeting of the Women’s Community club Mrs M M Sinclair was elected president for 1923 and Mrs Harm Dirks and Mrs Floyd Sinclair won vice president and secretary treasurer posts respectively. The group plan four demonstrations in Monticello with Ames extension staff and discuss farm life topics and Mend ing hints.
The Midland school held a box supper and program under Miss Imma Hanken. over $40 was raised by Mr Null of Monticello to buy a new Victrola. The event featured readings dialogues singing and a character song and dance by girls.
Center Junction reports a Woman's Home Missionary event at the Methodist church on Sunday February 4 with Mrs. Cleveland as guest speaker if roads permit. The Presbyterian and Women’s clubs also held meetings with officers elected and upcoming programs. Local updates include creamery officers, Masonic attendance, temple entertainment plans, and community notices from Wyoming and surrounding areas.
Cascade reports a January 29 wedding at St Peter's Church Temple Hill with Reverend Heritz officiating. James Flannigan and Miss Josephine McQuillen alma mater of local farming families pledged themselves. reception followed at the bride's mother's home. The couple plan to reside on the groom's Temple Hill farm.
The community mourns John Curley of Cedar Rapids after a sudden death. he lived in Cascade for years before moving with his family. Relatives and old friends recall his life as a resident and share memories. Elo Ginter travels home to Colorado after two months with her father Nick Nhoff and sister Mia. Joe Garrity and siblings visit their brother William Garrity in Mitchell, South Dakota, amid his critical post operative condition. Mrs. Butler hosts a 16 guest birthday dinner. funeral attendance includes Bernard Curley, William Drummond, and Will Walsh for the late John Curley. Mrs J H Devaney relocates to Excelsior Springs for a time.
The Onslow Masons held a school of instruction with A G Johnson of Mechanicsville district deputy inspector present. Visitors from Wyoming and Lost Nation forces attended. A banquet followed hosted by Mrs. Grelser. The issue also notes church activities, travel, illnesses, and local commerce including a Standard Oil filling station installation and multiple residents’ movements.
A Sand Spring party hosted by Mr and Mrs C C Slauson featured cards dancing and a midnight lunch with attendees reporting an enjoyable evening. Various locals including Irving Chaplin and family visited or were noted for travels to Monticello and Worthington.
The state geologist warns no oil lies beneath Iowa despite claims of recoverable deposits. Others doubt the record, while some suggest privately funding efforts to restore the German mark. Maniey Ratcliff suffers a serious accident when a wagon broke and dragged him. he sustains a crushed leg and severe bruises but survives.
An August 18 quotation from Henry Ward Beecher notes people explore new worlds while still unsure how to handle the present one, likening it to a short wick and a small lamp in acute low mood.
Jan 29 Prairieburg updates report Miss Dale Woodland hospitalized for suspected appendicitis and possible surgery after a Friday move to Kenwood Park. Students and staff sent flowers. Local gatherings include a radio group at Paul Lauser home. Mrs Effie Minnick of Iowa City visited daughter Mrs Florence Bebee. Homes sold include Thomas Stimson residence to Joseph B Holub and Dr Taylor house to a Morley party. Edith DeLancey underwent Cedar Rapids exams. Additional items note Mrs William Hill illness, Clarence Curtis visit, and O E Reed two-day town stay.
Judge Ellison appoints H. 8 Richardson J. W. Conmey and A. C. Sones as collateral inheritance appraisers for 1923. Irving Mirick sale shows rising farm produce demand at auction with totals over 2100 dollars. Midland branch passenger times shift to 9:35 am departure and 7:30 pm arrival, freight schedule hoped restored. Will Daly spoke in Wisconsin at Monroe about cheese making and dairy industry. Anamosa District Fair budget committee revisits finances, aims for a businesslike, self supporting fair with tighter cost control and efficient management.
Miss Ruth Middlehaut of Iowa State college home economics department devised a bias joining method. Cut a ten times wider bias piece then mark the width for each strip and join using standard bias methods but extend the strip on one side. Cutting starts there and a single continuous cut goes around the joined piece. Mesh bags can be cleaned with a brush in ammonia soaped water and dried in boxwood sawdust.
A fragmented OCR snippet from Indianapolis News shows garbled phrases about speed and a job at the line's end. No clear individuals, organizations, or events are identifiable.
Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds boast a brilliant color and strong conformation. A son of No 1 from Des Moines 1921 and Iowa State Fair 1922 winner lines up with champions, with several related birds and pullets achieving high official scores over ninety. Hoganized and ready for inspection.
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