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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1923
Page
2
The Monticello Express lists Doxsee Chas A and Doxsee as proprietors in an early 20th century advertisement line. Noted figures include 3.00 and partial address cues. The fragmentary text reflects a local shop or printer's promotional card from the Monticello area.
In Scotch Grove on February 6 an anonymous correspondent relays Prof T J Lee’s forecasts for 1961 and 2081. He links solar planetary alignments to extreme summers and possible famines unless future supplies are stored. The note blends local opinions with other tidbits from town life and upcoming events.
Mrs Nick Seil dies after visiting daughter Mrs Anna Moes in Cascade. Funeral held at Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church. She leaves a husband and several children. Mr and Mrs John Kearney celebrate 15th anniversary with 15 piece aluminum set. Frank Wolfe and wife welcome a daughter, 17th child for the family with 14 living. Mr and Mrs John O’Brien of Richland Township plan to move.
Martelle boys edged Center Junction 17 to 15 in a tense game with the deciding basket by Martelle forward. Martelle girls won 21 to 10 in a slower pace contest. Upcoming games list Hopkinton for the boys and Wyoming for the girls on Thursday.
Frances Sykes Vaughn born in 1867 in New York, lived 34 years in Wyoming Iowa. She died after an operation at Mercy hospital Anamosa following health decline intensified by family tragedies. Survived by husband A A Vaughn four grandchildren and several siblings with funeral services at Methodist Episcopal church Wyoming.
Leveen Bros will host a Hampshire bred sow sale on February 6 offering 60 head of tried sows and gifts. J. Inglis and wife plan to move to our city, renting part of the Waite residence. Various visits and social events are noted including Mrs Davis with grandchildren, and Mrs Campbell hosting the Diana Fret club Tuesday evening.
Local notices detail farming adjustments due to recent cold snaps and milder winter, social events including a married peoples dance at the bowery, church activities at Coe college and nearby towns, visitors and shopping trips in Monticello, and a county road plan for Wayne township.
Onslow February 6 details a February 2 Altrurian club meeting with Mrs. Frances Bone presenting a program including Roll Call patriotic events and medleys by Florence and Margaret McMaster and Reena anne Nine Sears. Local legal action notes a Ray Rathburn vs Lee Rathburn case with a $50 fine plus costs for nonpayment.
Sand Spring reports a social gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs John Heeren last Thursday night featuring cards and dancing with neighbors and friends in attendance.
Miss Almeda Marburger celebrated a birth anniversary with friends on Wednesday evening. The eighth grade examinations were taken by many pupils from town and surrounding districts Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Iva Walmutt visited her ill daughter Mrs. Jack Aldrich last week. The movie hall opens next Sunday evening under Rowley Lauser and DeLancey management. Twins a boy and a girl were born to Mr and Mrs Joe Wysack south of town. Mrs Seward Smith of Blairsburg visited Mrs Louis Pillard. Donald Benson visited his sister near Anamosa. Mr and Mrs George Knott welcomed a baby boy born last week.
Louis Hannan suffered a fall Saturday resulting in a fracture above the ankle. McAleer and McLaughlin bought 26 Guernsey cattle in Wisconsin for dairy herds. Barrack Leonard, Raymond McAleer, and Ernest Glass will report for petit jury duty in Anamosa. W Speake seeks surgical operation in Iowa City. Joseph Bading recovers well from appendicitis. F C Cramer visited Center Junction and Onslow. Lawrence Hahn is ill after measles complications. The Troy farm dwelling is being repaired and I Noble builds a new hog house.
Anamosa and Eureka items note a Cedar Rapids meeting with a claim agent over Gould missing work after injuries from a line collision. The article also covers a federal land fraud trial involving the Dan Hayes and Company, liquor fines in district court, and local cases of bootlegging nuisance desertion and plea changes.
A hundred or more friends gathered Tuesday to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. John Bretz on their 20th wedding anniversary. Farmers' State Bank elected J. A. Johnson and R. J. McNeill to its board, replacing retiring members. officers remain unchanged. David Gearhart received a government wireless transmitter license, call 9AQU, and holds an amateur operator license.
Hopkinton routed Anamosa 34 to 4 in the first half as the home team dominated the high school basketball game. The second string pressed strong with Martin at center while Anamosa fought but can't match the surge.
The trustees of Castle Grove township will meet at the schoolhouse No. 2 on February 17 at 1 p m to receive applications for the road superintendent position and for tractor and grader work. They reserve the right to reject any and all applications. George F Specht, Clerk.
The Portland Oregonian notes the Ruhr situation could worsen though Berlin has not yet mobilized brewery workers. No decisive action has been announced, leaving industries and labor groups watching for government guidance.
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