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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1922

Page

2

Notable Center Junction Death and Local Events

Dr. George A. Isbell of Center Junction died after leaving his sister’s home on February 7 1922 aged about seventy. The obituary notes his teaching career in Lamotte Maquoketa and Clinton, his work in optics, Masonry involvement, and burial at Mount Hope cemetery Maquoketa. A list of theater and community events follows including Diamonds and Hearts at the opera house March 2 and a band concert February 27.

Centre Center Junction George A. Isbell Irene S. McDarwell-Isbell Bellevue Iowa Adell McKelvey-Young Lamotte Cornell College Mt. Vernon Cornfield Iva Carter Maquoketa Frank Clinton Cedar Rapids Davis Inter Morden Chicago Tows Isbell England Ishell Masonic Lodge Wyoming Mount Hope Cemetery Opera House Bernice Halstead Mrs. Lenox Amy Halstead Eunice Biggs Inez Gray Sara Platner Mrs. Halstead Halstead Martha Hanken Hannah Mary Barnes Sis Earl Stingley Dwight Bradley Bulgrin Presbyterian Church Josephine Arnquist Ames Double H Club Nell Crane Selma Prahm Lorna Livingstone Winifred Hobbie Rev. Morning Home Missionary Board of the Cedar Rapids Presbytery Bond South Dakota M. J. McNeilly B. A. Woodworth Martello Anna Brutsman Hopkinton S. G. Thompson Frank Himebaugh Fred Lewis Hastings Nebraska Cascade Boys Geo. McDonald

Onslow Club Meetings Report February 13 Event

The Woman's Community club of Clay township met February 13 with 24 members present. Miss Hazen led a nutrition lesson on cream cheese and a milk recipe was shared during roll call. Social hour refreshments were provided by Mrs. Horton Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Snyder. Next meeting March 16 with Mrs. R W Chatterton. Also Astrurian club held meeting with reading and talks on Jews and business. Moving plans noted for local area. Floyd Horton married Miss Becker near Lost Nation and they will live in Clay.

Onslow Woman's Community Club Clay Township Horton Hicks Naim Miss Hazen Hazen Clark Snyder R. W. Chatterton Astrurian Club Minnie Kennedy Knight Sager Farm Lee Rathbun Scotch Grove Michael Gorman Owen Floyd Horton Ernest Horton Missy Becker Lost Nation Clay

Cascade Obituary and Local Notices Briefs

Nathan Firth dies after a short illness at his sister Mrs. Wm. Fagan's Cascade home. He was a Cascade native, long-time Pella resident, Baptist church and Masonic member. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 pm at the Baptist church with Masonic attendance. Other items note infant deaths, births, hospital visits, and moves within Cascade and surrounding areas, including Mercy hospital patients and local families.

Cascade Nathan Firth Wm. Fagan Cade Fagan Mr. Wirts Jie John Wirth India Mary Idaho Martha Pella Lowa Firth Pelli Iowa Baptist Church Masonic Lodge P. H. Peterson Geo. Talbott St. Martin's Church Joe Dunn Iowa City Cecil Emmett Koob Gladden Maggie Collins Mercy Hospital Anamosa John Galvin Holstein Wm. J. Knepper John Pins Worthington Barney Honerbaum Charles McAllister Jerry Connolly Rowan Farm Warley M. F. Kurt J. Cash and Sons Paul Charles J. JH Joe Barrett Mary Orr Aniunimosa The American Legion George Dodds Dubuque P.M. Deahlem Coletta Fiedeller Barney Otting Mary O'Brien Murray Abe Morrison Ted Barrett Jons Rogers Win Grace and Familly

Castle Grove Club Forms and Local Notices

Ladies form a club led by Mrs. I. A. Heiken with officers elected. Cass sells 120 acres to Wt. L. Nrominga for 36000 near record real estate price. Mrs. Cass buys house in Monticello. Rev. Scherf critiques church membership. Farmers' Mutual Ins. Assn. directors discuss electric inspector Mr. Treding. Hogan Curtin sale draws crowd. corn sells 44 and 43 cents. Farm bureau appoints L. F. Balster as co-operator replacing M. J. Cass. Farm meeting planned with program. Shorthorns moved from Silverdale herd. Mrs. Arthur Fairbanks recovering. John Enabait visits. others attend Vanda farm sale with good prices.

Castle Grove I. A. Heiken Prident C. bYeil Creo. Specht Minimus Heiken Miss Hazen M. Cass Wt. L. Nrominga Monticello Farmers’ Mutual Ins. Assn Treding Hogan & Curtin M. J. Cass Farm Bureau L. F. Balster Wendt Edward Mangold Hear Ryan Silverdale Vanda Cass Arthur Fairbanks Mutual Ins. Assa Mimma Heiken Henrichs Scotch Grove John Enabait F. Hasford

Amber Bride Weds George Jansen Siebels at Zion’s Lutheran

Laurine Katherine Toenjes and George Jansen Siebels married at Zion's Lutheran Church Wayne township in a 2 PM Wednesday ceremony led by Rev. John Willms. Attendants were Miss Wilma Hetken and Rhinehart Siebels with music by Hannah Willms and trio. A four course dinner followed at the bride’s parents home.

Amber Laurine Katherine Toenjes Hermann A. Toenjes George Jansen Siebels Zion's Lutheran Chirch Wayne Township John Willms Lutheran Church Wilma Hetken Rhinehart Siebels Hannah Willms George Reiken Lena Freda Zimmerman Herman A. Toenjes Laura Tuentes Will Daly Freda Gorman Anamosa Mr. Stauffer Cass Center Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church S. A. Clarke Shippley

Local visitors share weekend at area homes

A weekend gathering included Mrs. Atwood of Anamosa Myron Dodpa and family from Center Junction visiting the George Andrews home. Dr Morning of Cedar Rapids gave a talk at the Tresbyterian church. Pete Robertson of Anamosa visited his parents. The 9th annual Durochog sale by Fred Grey in Anamosa drew many locals. Andrewa of Center Junction plans to move Harvestwood farm March 1. Mrs. Alex Robertson and Mrs. Sid Duncan visited the W. Daly home Monday.

Stupka Anamosa Elmer Burr Pauline Onslow J. B. Hanken Diamonds & Hearts Eloise Young Gladys Wilcox Cornell College R. D. Minehart Gerald Central City H. M. Hill Harrison Loomis Geneva Verna Scotch Grove J. M. Moses Gus Dreibelbis Des Moines B. L. Himebaugh Hopkinton Arthur Opera House Albert Latimer Chicago John Rohwedder Wyoming N. C Mount Vernon Peter Prahm Cedar Rapids Center Junction Ernest Wright Monticello Myrtle Livingstone Maquoketa F. D. Sutherland W. S. Webster Ila Julius Behnke Jessie Browns Rev. Benbow Grundy Center Maynie Shultz James Ralston Rey, Lowe Soper Paul Kurt Floyd Challis Tipton Challis Id Jeffries W.C. Paul Jennie Smith Miss McCune Town City Geo. Smith Clinton Laura al Stickley Geo. Leary James Buchner Morley Grace Maple Meltenn Waterloo Geo. French Midna Wen Dillon Stickley Bru Ing Am Vist Atwood Myron Dodpa Jame‘lon George Andrews Dr. Morning Pete Teobertson Alex Robertson

Surprise birthday party honors Miss Marie Murray

Sand Spring reports 29 relatives and friends attended a surprise party at J. W. Murray home for Miss Marie Murray's birthday. The event followed by small town visits and movements of local residents including Mrs. Lucy Pierce returning to Hopkinton and multiple residents planning moves or hosting relatives.

Sand Spring J. W. Murray Marie Murray Lucy Pierce Pierce Hopkinton Henry Klaren North Fork P. Lux J. P. Shuster Fred Heeron Maynard F. J. Gestel Miben Monticello Hiben Lizzie Bohtken John Lang C. K. Greer O'Brien Ryan W. J. Murray Mary Dubuque F. M. Dean F. M. Wheeless C. C. Slauson Iorene Paul M. C. Green Independence Henry Lindermann Bernard

Prairieburg Community Notices and Local Events

Prairieburg and Central City report the death of W S Deen at his home in Central City with funeral attendance in Cedar Rapids and burial beside his wife. A Valentine party for Dale Woodland’s pupils delighted attendees at the schoolroom. Lester J Smith and Sylvia Drexler wed February 15 at Cedar Rapids and will live on the Smith farm north of town. A club dance at Elmo DeLancey’s home drew about 60 people. Mrs O A DeLancey attended a funeral in Cedar Rapids and Mrs Isham were hosted at Burlingham home. Mrs Chas Lamont is seriously ill.

W. S. Deen Orval Deen Central City Miss Dale Woodland Lester J. Smith Slyvia Drexler Cedar Rapids Smith Farm Elmo DeLancey Messrs. Burlingham E. F. DeLancey C. O. Rowley Deen O. A. DeLancey Isham Burlingham Chas. Lamont

Demand for Rentals Drives Modern Tenement Plan

In Anamosa a housing shortage sparks talk of building modern tenements to meet demand. The obituary notes Thomas Watters of Dubuque died in his home at age 78. Multiple criminal cases are listed including bootlegging pleas and liquor nuisance convictions with fines and jail terms. A land dealer, Geo H Paul, indicted over a disputed farm deed connected to Florida land faces upcoming trial. Auto parts advertisement ends the notice.

Anamosa Thomas Watters Dubuque George Watters T. E. Watters Julia Dumont A. C. Watters John Bower Peter Mundinger Bodenhofer Paul Ellison Langswager Olin Florida

Notary Celebrates Rotary Anniversary Dinner

Monticello Rotary Club members and wives enjoyed a Monday dinner at 3 M Adamson home honoring Rotary's anniversary. Rotarian Ray Hoag led post dinner exercises and a history of Rotary's growth was shared.

Monticello Rotary Club Paul P. Harris Chicago Paul F. Harris Rotary Rotary Club Rotary Organization Golden Gate San Francisco Oakland Seattle Los Angeles New York Boston Tacoma Minneapolis Saint Paul Saint Louis New Orleans Kansas City Lincoln Portland Detroit National Association of Rotary Clubs International Association of Rotary Clubs Duluth National Association United States Canada England Scotland Ireland Cuba Argentina Uruguay France Spain Porto Rico Panama Hawaii Japan China Philippine Islands India South Africa

Kossuth County Eradicates Tuberculosis In Cattle

Kossuth county reports TB eradication progress with 120 herds cleared in 1921 and 3 010 cattle tested that year. Total tests reach 4 500 head with 45 accredited herds from 185 tested and 320 culled for disease. Twenty six of twenty eight counties have begun work. Guard your stomach for health. Tanlac promoted by W B Stickford.

Kossuth W. W. Stickford

Bargains Highlight Value at Dimes Store Event

Bargains advertise double value with plain white dinner plates at 10c and men’s colored socks at very special prices. The snippet suggests a promotional sale with low priced household items and hosiery.

Footwear for Children Aids Growth and Comfort

Evidence shows most foot troubles arise from improper children’s shoes. Our line offers low spring heels and firm arch support to promote healthy growth, with brown black and patent leathers in lace or button styles at moderate prices for both parents and youngsters.

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