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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1926
Page
2
The Monticello Express lists subscription price per year under editors J W Doxsee and Ch A Doxsee. The notice outlines annual costs for readers and indicates ownership and publishing details.
A February 28 report details Center Junction school program with songs prayers and recitations led by students including Helen Welch Robert Smith and Stanley Moncrief. The article notes a snowy attendance at a Parent-Teacher meeting, a Duncan coached Elkhart Iowa basketball cup win, Eloise Sutherland hosting Camp Fire girls, a senior class play Cheer Up Chad, moving pictures at the M E church, and various community events and visits around town.
End with her parents near Langworthy. Mrs J B Hanken visited Monticello last Thursday and returned Friday. Peter Prahm added harness oiling equipment to his business. F D Sutherland is in Chicago with two loads of stock this week. Sam Witham of Amber made a business call here last Friday. Mise Leone Serbousek was an Ons Low caller last Saturday.
The Cascade column reports the February 23 1926 death of John Leonard of Temple Hill from diabetes aged about 68, detailing his birth on the Thomas Leonard homestead, family survivors Bridget Kelly and six children, parish and funeral at St Peter’s Temple Hill. It also notes deaths of Miss Margaret Hardeman and Mrs Mary Hardeman and other local updates and social events in Cascade Iowa city news.
Ons low high school athletic association held a Friday box social in the athletic rooms. The program included boxing between Dillon Babcock and Clayton Garnett, glee club songs, a short address by Supt. Bowser, and a drawing auction of the boxes. Miss May French won best dressed girl. Hubert Risinger won a pickle jar for laziest man. About fifty dollars was raised for the athletic association. Ons low hopes to play in the Clinton tournament next month. The annual praise service was held at the Presbyterian church conducted by Mrs.
Scotch Grove February 23 1926 report notes the February 20 1926 wedding of August B Brokens and Miss Bernice Rickels in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Groom son of J B Brokens Jr bride eldest daughter of Henry Rickels, couple traveled to southern home with Rickels family last December.
Mrs. White hosted Bay View with fifteen members and two guests. Hawthorne and Progressive clubs met with varied programs, readings, and songs. Local residents hosted gatherings, bank staff changes noted, and a flag display made by first graders admired.
Amber February 22 1926 reports a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bailey at the Baileys home with about fifty attendees. Ed Duncan presented a purse and praises their nine years of service. The Batley brothers plan to move to Anamosa.
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Ella Andrews home last Thursday afternoon with plans for a March 4 gathering at Miss Leone Anderburgs home. Visitors included Leone Anderburg and brother William staying with sister Mrs. Hammer in Wyoming. Several local residents and travelers were noted in brief calls and visits.
A Sunday gathering at the C Stevenson home drew about fifty attendees with a friendly evening and a lunch of sandwiches cake pickles and coffee. The F G Bohlken family and others from near Prairieburg attended the Egger sale and were guests at J L Batchelder’s home. News notes include church events at the F Werner store and a dance the prior night, visits by Mr Schmidt of Dubuque, and a creamery car shipment. The Roy Slauson family remains on the sick list and C C Stevenson and J G Bohlken moved residences and visited Scotch Grove.
Parker DeLancey and Wilma Wood were married in Cedar Rapids on February 24 and departed for Florida. Regina Lawrence underwent an appendicitis operation in Anamosa and is recovering. Roy Fisher visited here as they plan to move back to Rockwell City. John Yunker family to occupy Whitney house near the blacksmith shop around March 1. Ruth Randall stayed with James Walmutt home for a weekend. Martin Holub bought the Dean property on West Main and will move to town soon. Mrs O A DeLancey and sons Gail and Don visited Cedar Rapids. Mrs Smith of Marion visited Bebee home in Iowa City. F J Dankert family moved to Paris last Sunday.
Public notice: P. D. Bell appointed administrator by Jones County Iowa district court for the Elizabeth Hennessey estate. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa February 15 1926.
In the District Court of Iowa Jones County a final report of J T Conlin administrator of the estate of Michael Altman deceased is set for hearing at 10 am on March 8 1926 at the Jones County Court House. All interested parties including listed heirs and claimants may appear to show cause why the report should not be approved and to determine heirship and entitled participants in the estate.
The administratrix Lulu Barnes of the Martha J. Noyes estate in Anamosa Iowa requests all creditors to file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and all debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated February 8 1926. Doxsee and Doxsee attorneys for the estate.
Public notice from Jones county Iowa states Alva G. Smith executor of the James R. Smith estate requests all creditors to file sworn claims with the court clerk within legal time and all debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated February 1, 1926 in Anamosa Iowa. Doxsee & Doxsee attorney for the estate.
District court of Jones County Iowa announces probate of the last will and testament of Thomas Kenn dated February 17 1926. The court sets March 17 1926 at 10 o clock a m for final proof and probate at which interested persons may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated February 17 1926. 353 B G RERS Clerk District Court of Jones Co Iowa.
Jones county Iowa executor appeals to all claimants to file with the clerk of the court and those owing the estate to pay. Dated Anamosa January 28 1926. Anton Siebets executor. J Locher attorney for estate.
Mary Oltman named administratrix of James Oltman estate at Anamosa Iowa. Creditors must file claims within legal time and interested parties pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa January 1. E Reed attorney for estate.
The administrator of Bridget A Kehne estate notifies all claimants to file claims with the clerk within legal time. Dated in Anamosa Iowa the ith day. C Francis Kehoe administrator. George C Gorman attorney for the estate.
In Iowa Jones County a paper claimed as the last will and testament of James A Voorhees was filed for probate. The court sets March 17 1926 at 10 am for final proof and probate at the March term. Reed Attorney for Estate appears in the matter.
Appraisers L. W. Lovell R. H. Ricklefs and A. W. Steiner notify Mary Wagenknecht Lena Brown George Schipman Mattie Delong and Viola Schipman as heirs of Charles H. Schipman deceased that they were appointed January 26 1926 by the Jones County Iowa district court to appraise the east seventy feet of lot 86 in Warvel's addition Monticello and the decedent's personal property. A meeting will occur February 26 1926 at 10 am at the Lowell State Bank in Monticello with filing of the appraisement by March 1 1926 and objections due by noon March 2 1926.
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