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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
6
J. W. Doxsee and Chas A. Doxsee editors and proprietors set subscription price for a year at 82.00 dollars. The notice lists annual cost and names the publishers responsible for the newspaper.
Dr George A Isbell died after a motor accident near Center Junction Iowa on February 7 1922 at age nearly 70. The article recounts his life from Bellevue to Center Junction Maquoketa Clinton and Monticello along with Masonry and business work in optical drug trades and teaching. It also lists community events including a Diamonds and Hearts show March 2 and a band concert February 27 with local club meetings, school telegraph and hotel updates and numerous town notices.
Onslow February 21 report covers Woman's Community club of Clay township meeting February 13 with 24 members. Mrs. Hicks presided. minutes read. roll call on milk recipe. Miss Hazen taught nutrition. cream cheese demonstration by Miss Mazen. Social hour hosted by Mrs. Horton, Clark, Snyder. next meeting March 15 with Mrs hk W Chatterton. Astrurian club program notes. local moves announced. Floyd Horton’s son married Becher near Lost Nation.
Nathan Firth dies at his sister Mrs. Fagan's Cascade home after a brief illness at 6:45 AM He was about 66 or 67 native of Cascade and lifelong Baptist and Mason He leaves a wife and siblings including John Firth in India and Mary in Idaho Funeral held at Baptist church with Masonic lodge present Interment in Protestant cemetery Other items note infant death at the Talbots and various births and moves among Cascade residents with hospitalizations and community events
In Castle Grove on Friday afternoon Mrs I A Heiken helped organize a ladies club electing President Mrs S Pfeil Vice President Mrs Geo Secretary Treasurer Miss Jimina Heike and planning monthly meetings. The town also notes real estate sale by M J Cass to I L Kroiminga for 35000 and Mrs Cass moving to Monticello.
Amber Ameen and George Jansen Siebels were married at Zion's Lutheran church Wayne township on a Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev John Willms presided Bridesmaid Miss Wilma Heiken and best man Rhinehart Siebels attended The couple shared a Navy blue wedding attire theme The ceremony included a song trio O Promise Me and a wedding dinner for close relatives at the bride’s home The bride is the youngest daughter of Herman A Toenjes and Mrs Toenjes The groom is described as a promising farmer and industrious man
Mrs Atwood of Anamosa and Myron Dodge family visited the George Andrews home. Dr Morning of Cedar Rapids spoke at the Presbyterian church. Pete Robertson of Anamosa visited his parents. Attendees traveled to the 9th annual Duroc hog sale by Fred Grey in Anamosa. Ora Andrews of Center Junction plans to move to Harvestwood farm. Mrs Alex Robertson and Mrs Ed Duncan visited Mr W I Daly on March 1.
A large group of relatives and friends attended a surprise party at the J. W. Murray home last Thursday for Miss Marie Murray's birthday. Various local residents were noted visiting relatives and moving plans discussed, with small-town routines like sales and visits filling the week.
Prairieburg notes record the death of W S Deen in Central City and funeral services in Central City. A valentine party for Dale Woodland’s pupils entertained attendees at the schoolroom. Lester J Smith and Sylvia Drexler wed on February 15 at Cedar Rapids and will reside on the Smith farm north of town. A club dance at Elmo DeLancey home drew about 60 guests. Funeral attendance included O A DeLancey and Mrs Isham at Burlingham. Mrs Chas Lamont is seriously ill.
The Monticello Rotary Club and spouses held a dinner at S. M. Adamson’s home to mark Rotary’s anniversary on February 23. A brief history tracked Rotary’s origins with Paul P Harris in Chicago, its spread to San Francisco Oakland Seattle Los Angeles New York and beyond, and its current international reach with about eleven hundred clubs and nearly one hundred thousand members.
Bargains offer 10c values on dinner plates and large toilet paper rolls, with 36 inch Pereale at 1.00 and Tabby Damask at 1.00. Children's lisle hose in black and brown offered at 1.00.
Consumers are told that the Shoes combine service and comfort with moderate prices to please both children and parents. Foot Culture Scuffer Shoes are available in brown and black patent leathers with lace or button closures.
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