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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1923
Page
3
Local notes show Dr Bayard and Mrs Hogan among Cedar Rapids visitors. Miss Roux from Cascade visited Monticello friends. George Barats returned from Allamosa. various residents attend events and markets. Camp Fire bake sale planned February 10 and American Legion Auxiliary to hold a Legion hall supper February 12.
Monticello and area schools, churches, and stores report activity and events in late January to February. Teachers, high school entrance exams, and county meetings share preparations. residents travel, recoveries are noted, and local clubs hold gatherings and demonstrations.
Local residents report hospital treatment for Miss Carrie Gatlin and attendants Edward Scherer Ein and Albert Scherrer after a family visit. The county plans to sell a Monticello house and lot to Charles Appleby for 2700 dollars, with proceeds aiding the poor. Monticello Poultry Association holds a meeting with Iowa State College speaker on incubation. the Improve ment Club funds a free tea at the opera house. A five year old, Robert Bader, dies and funeral services are held. Joe Ideman suffers severe hand injuries from a dynamite cap explosion. A Cass bus line launches Monticello to Oxford Junction service, with two-dollar fare and multiple stops. Wagner cast iron ware showcased at McNeill Hardware, including old style teapots and Dutch ovens.
The report covers jail terms for Ray Richardson, Raymond Rohrer, Albert Billings, and others after a drunken brawl at Mrs. Clark’s home leading to intoxication and disorderly conduct convictions. It also notes a February 7 wedding of Bertha Kammerman to Albert Schmidt, with local festivities and a dance, and a basketball report on James Laude boosting Iowa in a 20 to 12 win over Chicago University.
The February 1908 Monticello Express files record moving pictures in town and a Presbyter ian church exhibition drawing a full audience. Wedding notes include Washington Darrow and Nettie Head on the 4th and several unions on the 11th and 12th among local residents. A death, Miss Elise Metzenberg, Mrs. George Holmes, and travels by Newton Parrott are listed, with a Carnegie Library offer of 10000 dollars contingent on a free site and annual 1000 dollars support, completed by Rev Warner’s efforts.
Monticello defeated Anamosa 80 to 18 in a loosely played basketball clash. Zubler and Monticello’s offense pressed the action while Anamosa’s defense held until the second half. The Marion game Saturday proved slow with Monticello outshooting their visitors and the team eyes a rematch at Marion. In debate Monticello beat Maquoketa 3–0, gaining momentum for state races. Maurice subbed for Wyllie as school work resumed.Students discuss a Soldiers Orphans’ Home talk by Mr Mahanuman and indoor track prep for February 22 in Iowa City.
The Marmeers Mutual Creamery Co. of Monticello held its annual meeting on Monday February 6 electing directors Reuben Dress William H Hanken Len Buol Herman Harm Frank Hayden Steve Petersen and Fred Hanken for the coming year The board will organize February 16 H M Carpenter Sr was re elected treasurer and O W Brazelton secretary The report notes cream receipts 2 178 912 lbs butterfat 685 084 lbs butter manufactured 841 748 lbs shipped 741 198 lbs sold to pat 46 006 lbs locally 14 466 lbs average test 24 04 overrun 0 22 86 total receipts 323 888 90 total cost 298 936 91 patrons paid by check 222 027 65 butter 17 850 30 coal 3 648 19 other merchandise 50 410 68 patrons July 397 employed 19 478 79 expenses Fred Lehman Roy Morey M B Boots G Z Reynolds and H Che Jr noted as staff A talk by Bruner of Iowa State College on growing cream and contesting class by County Agent Sheets The creamery stood third in state among 238 creameries in butter production The new creamery store is open Debating team from Monticello High School won 2nd debate defeating Maquoketa 3 0 on hard surfacing primary roads Judges were George Bryant Clyde Tull Paul Gardner Debaters were Ted Koop James Nielsen Raymond Denkhoff vs Maquoketa team Glakely Cecil Ray Paul Fairbanks Six northeast district teams remain with Monticello paired against Oelwein for next debate The contest venue and date to be decided
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