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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1923
Page
4
Sealed bids will be received until 10 o'clock Monday February 5 1928 by the board of directors of the Monticello independent School District for the delivery at the coal bin at the school house of 100 tons of Southern Illinois furnace coal. A H Koop Secretary of Board.
The Morals service will be held Sunday at eleven led by Pastor Thomas M. Neilsen. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. An evening service follows at 7 p.m. All are invited. Morning topic: "Gist of Living the Christian Life." Evening topic: "What’s in a Name?"
Regular services are held each Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A Christian Endeavor meeting begins at 6:45 p.m. Mid week gathering is Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday morning sermon February 4 highlights The Pre-eminence of Christ with a youth oriented theme Spiritual Architecture for Christian Endeavor Day.
George W. McNary outlines church schedule for February 4 with Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 on What Does the World Think of Christ, and 1:30 evening service featuring the vested choir. A cordial welcome invites new attendees.
Sunday school starts at 10 00 a m every week with preaching at 10 45 The sermon language alternates between German and English on Sundays Luther League meets on the first Sunday of each month
Regular services every Sunday with echoes at 10 00 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m. German and English sermons alternate Sundays. Welcome extended to all members and friends of the faith. Ray Hoag buys Walnut street tennis lot from H M Carpenter and Harriet Coughlin to build a residence.
The Iowa collector of internal revenue directs deputy collectors to Monticello on February 8 and 9 to help taxpayers file 1922 income tax returns. They will provide forms and offer free, expert guidance at the public library with offices in place. Returns should be mailed to Cedar Rapids, with early filing urged to avoid penalties.
Animal husbandry expert A L Anderson recommends a self fed mineral rich ration for pregnant sows and gilts. A blend of ground oats and corn, or lime salt bone mix plus legume hay supports pregnancy and hairless pig prevention with potassium iodine supplementation.
Mr and Mrs L F Zeller on the sick list with a nurse from Cedar Rapids aiding care. Pioneer merchant Alois Stratilek dies in Rochester after cancer and complications. married 1874 to Anna Pokorny with 13 children, five living. Also a reflection on subscription habits and upcoming crop planning for next year.
A collage of humorous anecdotes and quotes from magazines and papers. It includes light exchanges about dreams and wheat prices, a magistrate’s blunt courtroom discharge, a plow-point discovery tale, a Lincoln biography anecdote, and quips about sewing machines and zoo waiters.
Armour in magazine urges self competition over others. Warns against delaying action and losing interest as danger signals. Urges calling the hardest prospect, finishing tough tasks, and continuous growth to seize opportunity and prevent jealousy.
Washington Observer notes Honolulu ridicules Washington for Hawaii’s status and for not voting. A Philadelphia Public Record recalls a parcel post C O D dispute with H C Arnold of Honolulu over shipment regulations. Arnold cites Hawaii as part of the United States with a delegate, while the paper notes Volstead law application and federal taxes.
A collage of humorous and terse excerpts from 1920s era papers. Prof Brown jokes about ancient timelines, a Pacific coast quake prompts a dry council adjournment, and a Savannah observer boasts of nerve while planning a bank cashier interview.
The piece argues for renewed parental involvement in rural schools with two proposals: one annual visit to the school by each parent and a winter invitation for the teacher to supper. It asserts broad family support for public education and suggests these steps would energize school enthusiasm more than past stern discipline.
The Iowa State college exposition tied to Iowa Farmers' Week opens January 29. Officials say entries are 50 percent higher than last year at this stage. Joe L. Robinson notes special corn club classes for youth, H-1 restricted to club members and H-2 open to any Iowa student. The event features lectures, demonstrations, and the annual farmers’ banquet expected to host over a thousand farmers Thursday evening.
Miscellany quotes and verses open this page including Shakespeare Wordsworth and a Judge anecdote. Small ads list free items and sales such as a wash bench and wringer, a carpenter’s miter box, red cedar posts and local real estate notes. Public notices include an original divorce petition and a legal summons to William Rink with terms and dates.
An article explains a secure cashier booth with instant shutter drops triggered by a button or external controls. It notes small portholes and a mechanism that opens upon intrusion, with an 18 inch alarm line to create loud noise.
The first post of the Grand Army of the Republic was organized in Decatur in 1866. Its objects are preserving fraternal feeling, strengthening loyal sentiment, and aiding needy veterans families. It admits any U S service member who served 1861 to 1865 and was honorably discharged. Members of state regiments under U S orders are eligible.
A fragmented excerpt hints at an investigator working for the government and remaining busy. The text references a mysterious strand and varied kinds of inquiry, suggesting ongoing official or analytical activity without specific details or names.
District court in Jones County Iowa fixes January term as time for final proof and probate of Alfred W. Starks deceased. Interested parties may appear to challenge or support the will as read aloud in open court. Deputy clerk Celia Havlik signs the order dated January 24 1928 with Doxsee and Doxsee as attorneys for the estate.
Notice records a probate filing for the will of W W Hunter, deceased, in Jones County. The court sets February 7 1923 for final proof and probate at the January term, with interested parties invited to appear. Clerk BG RES presides, Celina Havlik deputy, Doxsee & Doxsee attorneys for the date.
Public notice from Jones county Iowa appoints J. J. Locher as administrator of the Thomas Fr. Allen estate. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and heirs must pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa January 16, 1923.
Public notice announces William F. Ross appointed administrator of the E F Ross estate in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the court and be sworn within the legal time to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa January 17 1923.
Notice announces final reports of executors administrators and guardians filed in Jones County District Court for review February 5 1923. It lists Dora Cunningham Charles G Schnelter S G Pfeil H M Carpenter and Louis C Lawrence estates and notes inheritance tax appraisers will assess the J C Wolken estate February 17 1923 at the clerk's office Anamosa Iowa with interested parties invited to attend and object.
The undersigned appointed appraisers will appraise the real and personal property of a decedent’s estate for inheritance tax. The hearing is set for 1 PM February 17, 1923 at the district clerk’s office in Anamosa Jones County Iowa. Interested parties may appear and be heard on the appraisement.
Sheriff John Bodenhofer announces a public auction of the J A Morrison property in Jones County Iowa to satisfy a 1922 district court judgment in favor of P M Dahlem. The sale is set for February 3 1923 at 10 30 a m in front of Anamosa Court House with rights of redemption and cash payment. Attorneys J Kean Pemley & Remsey represent the plaintiff.
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