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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
2
Carrie Mackrill's son B C Mackrill dies in Rochester after illness. body brought to Onslow for funeral at Mineral Cemetery with Rev. Reid. Family visits from Rapid City Sioux Falls and Miles City, Montana. Local residents travel, host gatherings, and attend church events during the holiday period amid a blizzard report.
Funeral services for Mike Miller of Petroleum Kansas were held at Voelker's and he was laid to rest beside his six children in Linwood Cemetery. Survivors include wife Louise and son Harry, with brother John Miller of Hartington Neb and sister Mrs Stetchen of Dubuque. Also listed is the death of 82 year old Mrs K Lindeman near Worthington after visiting her son A B Lindeman. burial with husband. St Mary's Dramatic club presented Welcome Home Jimmy at the opera house to a crowded audience, praised for performances.
Mr and Mrs Bottomstone hosted relatives at Wyoming for Christmas. Orrs and Conleys visited Clinton relatives. Archie McMaster plans a Florida winter trip. Otto Hanwardsen and Ralph Conley returned to Cedar Rapids business college. Streeper family hosted dinner. Wilma Buckner and baby stay with Mrs Wasson. Laveta Cram visited Maquoketa sister Mrs Willison. Walter Koon entertained guests. Tesse Utley and daughter returned to Sioux Falls. Dorothy Buck visits mother Nellie Ruck. M M Franks sidelined with grippe. Gene Mackrill returns to Rapids City. Harry Scothorn Christmas at Rowe home Hopkinton. Cecil Smith returns to Iowa City. Warren hotel served turkey on Christmas. School resumes next Monday after vacation. George French shipped stock to Chicago last week.
Center Junction reports a December 29 gathering electing new officers Ethel Dodge president Ruth Young vice president Velma Pangburn secretary treasurer Glenn McDonald reporter. Discussions emphasized continued food study nutrition. A short course at Ames chosen Ethel Dodge by unanimous ballot. Other local society notes include Epworth League hosts and a Shippers Association talk at Madison township Farm Bureau January 9. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Troxte in Des Moines. congratulations sent.
The text records several holiday visits among local families with Chicago relatives, alumni gatherings, and a St. Martin's alumni party. It notes a first snowstorm on Sunday December 30, with residents hunkering by the fire, plus assorted moves and a newborn in the Koob household as the year ends.
The first community auction sale at the stock yards occurred Saturday December 29 with strong turnout and solid sales. Auctioneer Ray Starry led the event as proceeds from the Presbyterian ladies hot lunch supported the Sunday school. The shipping association plans another sale on January 30 and invites consignments of stock and machinery. Christmas visitors to the county home included Mr and Mrs Stutsman and baby from Hanover IA W A Stingley of Denver CO Mr and Mrs Crispin Mrs Turner and daughter Mr and Mrs W A Stingley Miss Wessels Mr and Mrs Fred Bunga and Mr and Mrs J E Duncan. The funeral of Mrs Henry Dirks held at Wayne church was officiated by Rev Willis. she was mother to ten children. Charles Michaels shipped a car load of hogs today. Harve Atwood of Aberdeen SD is visiting locally.
Residents recount Christmas gatherings and health news. Mrs Leesekamp has returned home to Scotch Grove to care for her daughter, Mrs Husman. Mr Smith of Knots lies seriously ill. Ed and Twin Englehart welcome a boy and girl born December 29. many neighbors visit relatives and attend events in Monticello and Anamosa. farm rental changes and cow testing noted.
In Scotch Grove on January 1 the Women's Community Club met with Mrs. Walter Eby. elections named Mrs. W. B. Clark as vice president and Mrs. L. J. Schlemme as secretary for 1924. The meeting included Christmas quotations and a return of the familiar Christmas story, followed by gifts and refreshments. The Scotch Grove Farm Bureau will hold its first 1924 meeting January 5 at 7:30 p.m. with music by Mrs. M. M. Sinclair and Laura Sinclair, a tuberculosis talk by Dr. Ackerman, and an Our Vacation Trip talk by Mrs. M. M. Sinclair, plus a Movies Question Box. Roads were poor due to winter conditions, though main roads were passable. Mrs. Helen Mackrill and daughter Lisle planned to move on to Miles City Montana for Mim Mackrill’s college studies.
Miss Muriel Taylor returned home from McDonald hospital on Christmas day and is recovering. Mr and Mrs C A Sutherland and son Perry spent Christmas in Cedar Rapids with Earl Rummell. Esther, Katie, and James Hughes plan to leave for Coe College in Cedar Rapids to resume work. Rev and Mrs Hugh Robinson and daughter Kathryn from Taylor Ridge Illinois came home Saturday. Mrs J J Russett of Cedar Rapids visited in the Hughes home. L B Callahan visits Lenox college and Center school gains an extra week. Louis Klein of Minnesota stayed with the Shra der family.
Friends of Evelyn Grenrod of Wyoming and Foster Argo of Tipton learned of their marriage in Davenport last week. The bride is Frank Grenrod’s daughter and the groom, son of Otis Argo, works at the McCormick & Wills furniture and undertaking firm. Congratulations extended.
Castle Grove township trustees met Saturday after Fred Helken presented his resignation as wisnessor.
Carl Willms elected to fill a vacancy. Miss Lucile Delscher visits Ames. Delscher parents J A and Mrs. Delscher host holiday. G J Van Buren and George Specht attend Jones county Farm Bureau directors meeting in Anamosa. Farm Bureau members receive new name plates. Kenneth Hosford nets fourth jack rabbit. Tred Caspers also claims rabbits. Farmers Mutual Insurance directors settle yearly business. L W Lovell elected treasurer to fill vacancy. Mrs A Helken and son Fred relocate to Monticello. Fred finds school north of town. Mrs Margaret Hunter visits from Vinton over Christmas. F G Brazelton calls on Castle Grove. Mrs S M Hosford returns from Kasota Minnesota. O F Hosford improves after illness. Old year ends with first winter blizzard. William M Delay travels to Chicago with cattle shipment. Anna Husman returns from Scotch Grove. C A McLaughlin ships cattle to Chicago.
Miss Marie Murray daughter of J V Murray and Fred Welter were married last Monday at 8 30 in the R C church in Sand Spring Rev Francis Schuh officiated After a short wedding trip they will live at the J V Murray farm The couple will move Her man Welter and family to the Nichols farm Also noted are visits and anniversaries of local residents and a hog shipment by the Creamery company reflecting small town life events.
Mrs I N Truesdell returned from Marion after two weeks at her mother and grandmother's bedside both seriously ill. Truman Peel and Grant of Sand Point Idaho visit relatives. Grant will start work January 1 at Monticello. Edith Elliott and Duane Lauser of Marion came to the Burg. Mrs Sue Benson visited her daughter near Anamosa. H H Isham of Perry Oklahoma arrived for Christmas. Val Wyjack of Iowa City and Miss Cherrill Parker of Charles City are visiting. Roy Truesdell and wife of Wyoming spent Christmas here.
Marriage license issued in Linn county to Fred Kaufman and Suzette Cole both of Olin. David Russell went to Florida to work on his ranch near Burleton. Jones County Poultry Show set for Holt's hall Anamosa January 23 to 27. Kilwin St Alderman dies in Los Angeles. Walker family mourn Wyoming deaths. Bert Smeltzer loses arm then goes insane after an accident and is treated at Davenport Chiropractic Institute.
Frank Lux limps after toes crushed in timber work days ago. Jessie Keith returns home from Anamosa hospital relieved no third operation. Andy Thompson sustains foot pain when a horse trampled his foot on Monday. John O. Wilson of Buck Creek suffers a painful timber accident trimming a log yesterday afternoon.
Statement shows capital stock totals and surplus figures with numbers 361,221 and 600,00 and 32 90 00, reflecting financial positions in a historical company filing.
The data show a record year for livestock received in Chicago in 1923 with 18,480,400 head, the highest since 1919. Hog runs rose by 2,292,528 from the prior peak, while national hog totals surpassed 8 million more than the previous year. Chicago hogs averaged 7.55 versus 9.20 in 1920, beef steers gained 60 cents per hundred, yearling steers fetched about a dollar premium, and fat cattle saw a 25 cent per hundred increase in fat heifers and cows.
Bulletin list from the U S Department of Agriculture offers free agricultural publications. Pruning farm reservoirs potato storage and other topics are provided as a starter for a year end file with ongoing additions.
Dr. C. P. Childe president of the British Medical Association warns no cure for cancer exists despite progress in civilization. He cites England and Wales reporting a cancer rate of 46 per 1000 and notes one in seven middle aged dies from cancer while urging renewed research efforts.
The speaker urges federal funding for state highway projects, arguing continued payments will advance public infrastructure and national wealth through better roads. He emphasizes that public spending on roads yields strong national benefits and supports lasting public improvement.
A Balzac quote condemns evasion and equivocation, framing it as unworthy and intimate with deceit. The remark emphasizes integrity and the renewal of candid living.
A fragment discusses basic farming tasks and living conditions for livestock. It mentions sausage and eggs, waffles, proper feeds, and housing to support vitality while warning about meat disease. The text reflects practical concerns of farm life and animal care.
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