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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
2
The Monticello Express announces annual subscription price set at 2.00 dollars. J W Doxsee and Ch A Doxsee listed as editors and proprietors in the historic local newspaper notice.
Center Junction notes a home talent play titled Uncle Ephraim’s Summer Boarders will be staged at the opera house Friday January 28 with a large cast led by Ephraim Higgins played by Ed Duncan and many Higgins family members. After the show the M E society serves hot meals. The column also covers a Monmouth basketball loss and local social events, including a pre nuptial shower for Miss Lulu Grimm, charitable offerings, and assorted visits and errands across Center Junction and nearby towns.
Castle Grove January 19 annual meeting of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association members elects new directors including W I Hintz J A Howie C A McLaughlin and B King to succeed themselves. Old adjusters Thor F Lehoe EB J Noble Arthur Fairbanks G J Hughes M J McNeilly W E Daly Henry Pillard Denis Donovan Alfred Drexler P H Drummy plus three new adjusters J H Perrine Casper Arduser and J W Milroy are named. The secretary reports policies totaling 926 515 written with net gain 391 116 and insurance in force 2 211 218.
The remains of Peter Dondelinger were brought to Cascade for burial after a Solemn Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church Monticello. He was born in Sandweiler Luxemburg and died January 13 at his Monticello home. Interment was at St. Marys Cemetery Cascade beside his parents.
Friendly notes from Onslow recount Mrs Gratia Brown's 91st birthday and community visits, plus health updates for neighbors, a church supper fund, and local dances. The January Jones county district court convenes January 24 with a list of new law and beauty cases and divorces, quieting titles, partitions, and injunctions. The New York World reports on Russia and the Soviet Republic's secrecy.
Cedar Rapids visitors were in town for two days last week. Mrs Chas Rowe visited Cedar Rapids for treatment for her car. The Altrurian club meets at Mrs Jos Wassons home on Muttley 21st. A few braved high winds to attend church. Dave White from Wyoming stopped by last night. Paul Garside and wife are parents of no baby boy. Miss Bess Rowe spent Monday in Clinton.
The Farm Bureau meeting in Scotch Grove faced disruptions due to a snowstorm yet drew a good crowd. A piano duet by Thelma Brady and Esther Sinclair opened the program, followed by monologue by Mrs Floyd Sinclair and songs by Center school pupils. Proceeds from a lunch supported Bureau expenses. O Sinclair returned from California noting severe Iowa weather. Chauncey Carson travels to Rhodes Town to visit relatives after Cedar Rapids stop with Paul Warner.
Sand Spring residents share visits and returns with family in Onslow, Monticello, Epworth and Hopkinton. Russell Chaplin visits his brother and father. Mrs Aen Olmsted and Florence visit Godfrey Schneider. Matilda Blocklinger hosts in Epworth. locals attend a lecture and basketball game in Hopkinton.
In Prairieburg January 17 Mr McMasters the new blacksmith who moved here occupies the Zimmerman house. Mr and Mrs Harry Caine and Mrs John Dolan Jr were business visitors at Monticello Thursday. Mrs Adam Flockhart returned from visits at Oskaloosa and Ottumwa on Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Holub of Moline are visiting the Jos Holub home. Mrs Joe Smith and her little son visit the John Iula home. O A Delancey has been on the sick list recently. Mr and Mrs Louis Drexler of Cedar Rapids are visiting here. Little then DeLancey has the chicken pox.
A month summary lists residents and former Monticello figures: Elizabeth Mead dies at ninety near Monticello, Grace Rider marries A A Mushek in Rusk Wyoming, John Fadley dies in Georgia, Lulu Laude Maggie Davidson and Mary Davidson among Lenox College students, Mary Rickles dies aged 18 east of town, David Gardner a Monticello pioneer merchant dies in Chicago, J A McLaughlin home burned insured for 2000, Mina Bajash weds John Roof at Dubuque, Royden family burials, Magmie McDonough weds N D Samels, G L Lovell to Climax Michigan for his father’s stroke death, Col N W Winner to marry Mary Gougaware in Mason Michigan, Paul A Nandal dies in West Union, A Dirks and Harm Fechtmann wed at Langworthy, child scalding incident in Maire home, Rehn & Hogan men’s store dissolved.
The Ameri can Legion considers action with the next secretary of war over the slackers matter while N. D. Bakers stance remains unchanged and unlikely to soften.
Chicago reports that enforcing the dry law could relieve local unemployment if a sufficient number of revenue officers are assigned. The piece highlights potential economic benefits and the role of federal agents in enforcing prohibition.
Pastor William Hayes Mitchell leads Morning service at 11 with Sunday school at 10. Evening service at 7 30 with invitation extended. Sunday January 28 themes: Our Life a Trust and A Secret of Successful Search. Young People Circle meets 6 45 p m. Sunday school at the usual hour.
Congregational Church lists William Porter Ames as pastor with Sunday schedule: 10 am Sunday school, 11 am morning worship, 7 pm Young People service, 7:30 pm midweek service. Morning theme "The Serpent and the Woman" Genesis 3 15. Evening talks on "Lighted Candles." and "The Kingdom of Christ in the Personal Life" posted. A cordial welcome extended to all.
Leonard Duckett pastor presides over weekly services with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Five nightly revival meets run January 24 to 28 at 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. Percy H. Nickless of Olivet Presbyterian Cedar Rapids inviting all attendees.
Pastor Sigmund Ide leads Sunday school at 10:00 a m and preaching at 10:45 a m The sermon language alternates each Sunday German or English Luther League convenes on the first Sunday of each month
George A. Hauck, pastor, leads the schedule with the first Mass at 8:00 a.m. and a second Mass at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school instruction at 2:16 p.m. and devotions at 3:00 p.m.
Roland P. Kuentzel serves as pastor with regular Sunday services. Sunday school at 10 00 a m and preaching at 11 00. Preaching alternates between German and English. A cordial welcome is extended to members and friends to attend all services.
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