Stronger business push across Monticello and farmers
Monticello merchants and regional farmers embrace aggressive outlooks for the coming year. Business growth hinges on active selling and advertising, while farmers prepare for a new crop season. The piece contrasts proactive commerce with cautious waiting and urges sustained effort. A separate note questions congressional requests for a full accounting of wartime funds, urging transparency and responsibility from the president.
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Monticello
Jones County
Iowa lawmaker proposes concrete bump at railroad crossings
Eagle Grove legislator Schaefer introduces a bill to add concrete speed bumps on both sides of every railroad crossing in Iowa. Some state officers fear corruption probes shake public trust as Joy rides face new scrutiny amid 1921 unrest.
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Eagle Grove
Schaefer
Iowa
Government funding for forest conservation versus navy spending
A St. Paul Pioneer Press opinion notes the difficulty of securing 11 million dollars for forest conservation while the government plans about 700 million dollars in a year to maintain and expand a large naval force in a world weary of war.
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St. Paul
Iowa State College tops State University in Iowa City game
The Iowa State College at Ames defeated the State University in a basketball game at Iowa City by 20 to 16. The report covers other local items including resignations, bond rejections, school consolidations, bank openings, marriages, and accidents across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Ames
The
State University
Iowa City
Gloomy for Spendthrifts in Austria Described
The Philadelphia Public Ledger portrays Vienna as a capital in distress, praising police efforts to trap prodigals and spendthrifts preying on a starving populace. It calls for those who profited from others’ poverty to return part or all of their ill gotten gains.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Austria
Montenegro not a concern to readers in quiet times
The Kansas City Times jeers Montenegro and notes the American reading public would not revolt if they could forget Montenegro exists. The remark implies readers prefer ignoring distant geopolitical issues during calm periods.
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Kansas City Times
Montenegro
Monticello Hosts P B O Initiation and Lecture
A P B O sorority chapter was installed in Monticello at Mrs Dora Hefners home with ceremonies led by Mrs Fannie Carrier Des Moines state organizer. Initiates listed include Ruth C Coon Mary Coxsee Dora Hefner and others. Officers elected include Shelley Koop Roberts Ames Hefner and others. The article also covers P B O history aims and philanthropy and reports a separate court verdict in the Richardson vs Chesire case for 8102.40 with notes on land deals and litigation details.
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Monticello
Dora Hefner
Fannie Carrier
Des Moines
Rena Kettlitz
Demit
Jennie W. Stimson
Olive Skelley
Chariton
Iowa
Anna Ames
Demis
Hoquiam
Washington
Shelley
Koop
Roberts
Ames
Huyck
Hefner
Mary Coxsee
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Canada
P. EB. O
PP. E. C
P. BE. C
P. BH. O
Near East Relief Fund
H. S. Richardson
Frank Chesire
Daniel Hayes Co
Chowehilla
California
H. 8. Richardson
Anamosa
Richardson
Hayes
Chesire
Mr. Richardson
Ellison
E. N. Farber
Marshalltown
George C. Gorman
Samels Celebrate Silver Weddings in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis over two weeks the Samels families held silver wedding anniversaries for N D Samels and W H Samels at their Humboldt Avenue homes. Guests arrived with silver gifts and the gatherings featured dancing, card playing, and a late night moment where the couple wore their original wedding clothes and roses for each year of marriage.
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Minneapolis
N. D. Samels
Humboldt Ave
W. H. Samels
Humboldt Ave. So
Systematized Effort to Support Those Facing Death Commended
The Philadelphia Public Ledger remarks that organized efforts to deter suicide are commendable, while praising those who persevere at their posts with buoyant hope and humor to illuminate duty for the disheartened.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Orchard and poultry demonstrations to aid county farms
The Jones county farm bureau with the Agricultural Extension department announces two day demonstrations led by a poultryman and a fruit man. Topics include grape and small fruit care pruning spraying and poultry house construction feeding disease control and breeding practices. Demonstrations run outdoors at Henry Che Castle Grove February 28 9 am W H Burrichter Richland February 28 1 pm W J Lyons Madison March 1 9 am Don Wherry Oxford March 1 1 pm.
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Jones County Farm Bureau
Agricultural Extension Department
Henry Che
Castle Grove Township
W. H. Burrichter
Richland Township
W. J. Lyons
Madison Township
Don Wherry
Oxford Township
Money as medium of world commerce stalls trade
The Washington Post notes a breakdown in money as the global trade medium creating an extraordinary situation. Nations depend on each other yet live in water tight compartments that block merchandise exchange. Poland and Czecho Slovakia idle for lack of raw cotton while southern U.S. cotton piles unsold.
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Washington Post
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Air mail service condemned by president appeal
Alexandria South Dakota Herald calls the presidents appeal to continue air mail service foolish and expensive. It argues the cost is far beyond any benefit and that the service should be discarded as there is no public demand for it and a cost of about six dollars per ton mile.
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Alexandria
S. D
Herald
Congress
High School Programs Highlight Classes And Sports
The weekly page reports student talks by Edna Hankon Pauline Jacobs Emma Johnson and Marcella Wenglick plus civics cost of a marriage license and a study on division of labor. Basketball teams won three of five out-of-town games and a Coe freshmen defeat is noted alongside a junior play cast list and the movie Ivangeline success.
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Davenport
Iowa
Daily News of
Dubuque
Benton County
Board of Health
Mechanicsville
Hopkinton
Greeley High School
Lenox College
State Teachers’ College
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Board of Trustees
Harry Cragan
Maquoketa
Hubby
Edna Hankon
Pauline Jacobs
Emma Johnson
Marcella Wenglick
LaVern Rockstad
Glenn Riler
Leglis Himebaugh
James Laude
Arthur Skelley
Leyland Skelley
Philip Hubbard
DeVere Mine
Coe
Monticello
Delhi
Peggy
Peggy O'Mara
Helfriede Cartano
Jimmy Kepple
Lyle Kelly
Freshmen Dominate Coe as Monticello Fights Hard
In a swift game at Coe gymnasium, Monticello freshmen led 13 to 4 at halftime and finished 33 to 9. Laude Skelley and Spooner starred for Monticello with strong floorwork and shooting while Coe struggled offensively. The locals face Cascade next Friday at 7 30 promising a strong contest before the lecture course.
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Coe
Monticello
Coe Gymnasium
Monte
Shelley
Laude
Skelley
Rockstad
McLaughlin
Schneider
McKeever
Spooner
Thompson
Gunnison
R. Lamb
Zubler
Skelley A
Rickels F
Lamb
Cascade
Hopkinton
Monticello quintet topples Oxford Legion in gym clash
The Monticello Athletic Association five defeated Schneider's Wonders from Oxford Junction last Friday night at the local gym. Monticello raced ahead in the first half and widened the margin in the second, with Oxford Legion failing to mount a comeback.
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Monticello Athletic Association
Schneider
Oxford Junction
Oxford Legion
Monticello
Delhi
Oxford
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C. C. Meythaler
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Lester Hough
Redin
Barbara Weber
George N. Kurt
Margaret Weber
John Miller
Mofticello
Tlowa City
State Highway Commission
Carroll
John Bushell
Independence
Bushell
M.S. Richardson
Alma Behrends
L. G. Stuhler
Monticello Motor Company
Matthiesson Auto & Supply Co
C. BR. Neal
Scotch Grove
W.C. Moore
Sue John Moore
Jack Studer
Monticello Motor Co
Salh
John Maloney
Presbyterian
I. H. Otten
Sutherland
Center Junction
Town
Plymouth Rock ‘Roosters
R. F
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Farmers Mutual Creamery
R. Neal
Gill Street
Lowell State Bank
Walnut Street
Julia Duffy Hopp
William Morris
W. H. Winana
Onslow
North Road
J. N. Smith
C. C. Rynerson and
Childran
Cedar Valley
Scotch Grove Township
W. B. Clark
G. M. Brainard
Anamona
Cass Center Church
Cadillac Sales Company
Cedar Rapids
8Rd Ave
Alice Courtney
Said County
Alice V.courtney
B. G. Rees
District Court
State of
Peter Dondelinger
A. D
Jacob J. Reding
Doxsee & Doxsee
Chevrolet
J. A. Waddick
Monticello State Bank
Monticello, Iowa
America
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Jones County Trust and Savings Bank
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
Phone 171
Geo. K. Meyer
Burrichter’s
I. V. Dautremont
Collections Insurance
F. D. Sutherland
Thomas Stimpson
Roy D. Cooley
Wyoming
G. Brazelton
G. C. Brazelton
Carl
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M. F. Hogan
F. A. Hefner
Stickford
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A. P. Lambert
Eclipse
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