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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1921

Page

5

Scotch Grove News and Local Notices

Scotch Grove notes report a new Bible study contest by the Presbyterian Sunday school and a plan to involve all members in teaching progress. The letter asks for news items by Monday night and lists local moves, school exam names, and community visits including Center Junction and Monticello. Frank Wright hires out to William Lange and plans to move across the river from the mill.

Scotch Grove Haseen Presbyterian Sunday School Monticello Bess Hughes Thelma Gregory Elmer Sackett Frank Wright William Lange Alice Norris Myron Bell Center Junction Farm Bureau I. D. Sinclair Epworth W. Royden

Local residents note travels and gatherings in Delhi area

Miss Anna Kurth visits Guetzke home to assist packing before moving to W J Kurth's rented farm near Delhi. Birthday party at McGlade home honors Miss Mary with baskets and cheerful guests. Local residents attend games, visits, and a sale at Jim Hucker place as Fred Lawrence Sr. remains seriously ill and others on the sick list.

Anna Kurth Delhi G. H. Guetzke W. J. Kurth R. Greer R. J. Guthrie McGlade Miss Mary Fred Lawrence Sr F. M. Wheeless F. H. Nichol

Castle Grove Township Trustees Elect Leaders and Local Moves

Castle Grove February 16 trustees meeting elected Joseph J. Delay as chairman for the year Henry Knake was chosen highway superintendent Herman Ricklefs will be grader operator and Alva Stadtmueller in charge of the tractor John Gerdes moved from Strawberry Point and leased Knake farm Mr and Mrs Floyd Shew and daughter head to Ames for college courses Farm bureau meeting set for February 25 Sam Bronemann moving from Linn county to Deischer farm Mrs John A Hubbard in poor health Many farmers attended Will Rices sale Mrs Jas F Delay ill Pat Leonard shipped hogs to Chicago

Joseph J. Delay Henry Knake Herman Ricklefs Alva Stadtmueller John Gerdes Strawberry Point H. Knake Floyd Shew Ames Shew Sam Bronemann Linn County N. C. Deischer John A. Hubbard Will Rice Jas. F. Delay Pat Leonard Chicago

Man With a Withered Hand Theme at Church Service

The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor William Hayes Mitchell frames Sunday schedule with 11 a.m. worship and 10 a.m. Sunday school. 7:30 p.m. evening service features Rev. W. P. Ames delivering a sermon on February 20. The Young People's Circle gathers at 6:45 p.m. and Sunday school continues at the usual hour.

Methodist Episcopal Church William Hayes Mitchell W. P. Ames

Evolution of a Thinker Sermon at Local Church

William Porter Ames pastor announces Sunday schedule with 10 am school, 11 am worship, 7 pm young people's service, and 7 45 pm midweek service. Morning theme cites Psalms 119 59 60 and a Persian proverb. Myrtle Rockstad leads the young people's meeting on God’s Kingdom in the Home. Evening union service to be held at the Methodist church.

Myrtle Rockstad Methodist Church

Leonard Duckett Pastor Seeks Congregation Attendance

Leonard Duckett attends weekly services with Sunday school at 16:60 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Strangers welcome. Next Sunday sermon theme is The Basis of Stewardship. A union service of three churches is at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. W. P. Ames preaching. Midweek meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Topic Micah the Democrat.

Methodist Episcopal W. P. Ames Congregational

Sigmund Ide Pastor Seeks Sunday Worship Schedule

Sigmund Ide, pastor, announces Sunday school at 10 00 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m each Sunday. The sermon alternates in German or English on alternate Sundays. The Luther League meets on the first Sunday of each month.

Sigmund Ide Luther League

Sacred Heart Church Masses and Services Schedule

Sacred Heart Church announces first Mass at 8:00 a.m. and second Mass at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school instructions at 2:15 p.m. and devotions at 3:00 p.m. under Pastor George A. Hauck.

George A. Hauck

Reformed Church Services in Roland P. Kuentzel Era

The notice proclaims Regular services every Sunday with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m Preaching in German or English on alternate Sundays The church extends a cordial welcome to members and friends Gen Davey reportedly declines to comment on flower speech in New York Herald

Roland P. Kuentzel

Hopkinton Leader News Highlights Local Moves

Fred Husman rents a 200 acre Scotch Grove area farm on shares. Andy Loop travels to St Paul to buy cattle for feeding ventures. Chas Hogg plans to move to the former Donahue farm. Olin Minehart will occupy the Ferguson farm from Springville area. Mrs. M I Campbell recalls 63rd wedding anniversary in Newburgh New York before settling in Hopkinton. John Campbell, pioneer merchant, once ran the local hardware store. N L Landers Jr passed law exams and is licensed in DC. Norman resumed studies after service and now works on income tax revenue at the federal level.

Fred Husman Scotch Grove Andy Loop St. Paul Chas. Hogg A. P. Donahue Olin Minehart Ferguson Springville M. I. Campbell Newburgh New York Hopkinton Campbell John Campbell Carter Washington

Burglaries, sentences mark Monticello cases and legal rows

Robert Clark alias Demo changed his plea for a breaking and entering charge and was sentenced to up to ten years in a state reformatory after pleading guilty before Judge Ellison. A companion got a far lighter term. The pair burglarized a clothing store in Monticello. A grand larceny count against Demo was dismissed. Warren Lawrence earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the State University and moved to Des Moines to join Northwestern Bell after prior work with the Iowa Bell lineage. Percy Moses, charged with bootlegging, pleaded guilty before Judge Alison after an incident at a local dance, a transom was broken, and he was fined $100 plus costs or 30 days in jail. his attorney from Maquoketa aided in the case.

Robert Clark Robert Demo Ellison State Reformatory Pal Monticello Demo Warren Lawrence The State University Lawrence Des Moines Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Iowa Bell Telephone Co Percy Moses Alison Percy Maquoketa

Record warm February in Midwest and North

Last Tuesday's high reached 89 degrees in Monticello, surpassing February records and exceeding January and December highs. Across the northern United States the 64 to 74 degree range was common with Omaha reporting the warmest day. The accompanying note cites Senate attention in a Columbia Record item.

Monticello California Iowa United States Omaha Nebraska

Building Prices Must Come Down

Palo Alto Reporter notes wartime construction spurred by shipyards arsenals and factories ended, bringing a drop in demand and high prices. Builders unite to keep costs up, while families double up and delay plans until carpenters architects and builders agree to fair profits.

Palo Alto

Brisbane praises Burleson for postal reforms

The Boston Globe notes Arthur Brisbane lauds Postmaster General Burleson for his systematic and intelligent efforts to make the post office useful to the people, highlighting two American citizens who commend his work.

Boston Globe Arthur Brisbane Burleson

Glassware Stock Reduced By Twenty Percent

A straight reduction of 20 per cent on our entire stock of cut glass. We handle Libbey's Heisey's Pitkin Brook's and Kohinoor lines of finest glass.

Rodgers Community Rockford Alvin Universal Holmes and Edwards Libbey’s Heisey’s Pitkin Brook’s Kohinoor

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