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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1926

Page

7

Monticello News Briefs Highlight Local Travel Visitors

Local residents report visits from Cedar Rapids and Hopkinton relatives. Listings include Miss Katherine Farmer public health nurse visiting Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Clift Main in Hopkinton, and Mrs. Maude Moore from Lafayette Indiana staying with sister Mrs. Wilbur Cartano.

Katherine Farmer Cedar Rapids Maude Moore Lafayette Indiana Wilbur Cartano

Monticello Plate: Local News Roundup From January

Monticello residents attend Cedar Rapids Presbyterial functions. Teachers and students visit homes, a Jitney restoration on the Monticello to Calmar line, and a canceled basketball trip due to mud. Local purchases, auctions, and community events fill the week.

High School Notes and Local Events Overview

Miss Diederich plans the operetta In the Garden of the Shad at the high school March 19. The school closes for Easter vacation March 26 and reopens April 5. First semester ends January 22 with the second starting January 26. Various school activities include basketball in Marion January 22 and a Philomathean meeting January 14 with a January 21 debates on prohibition. ◦ Senior play May 14. ◦ Notables include Drake university president D. W. Morehouse as June 3 commencement speaker. ◦ Mountain of events cover bake sales, folk dance institute, a Monticello death, and Rotary club activities.

Diederich Mahannah North East Iowa Teachers’ Association Waterloo Glen Frank Wisconsin University Marion Philomathean Literary Society Whitford Evelyn Eby John Marshall Avelda Hanasen Edwin Lightfoot Lincoln Alice Reed Zepata City Genevieve Cooper Beth Lightfoot Mary Lovell Helen Pulver Irma Rohr Lucia Schoon Alma Buol Elizabeth Cooper Bath Hour Laura Koop George Grayce Schneider D. W. Morehouse Drake University McGregor Morehouse Wild Life School Iowa State Teachers College Miss Burchenal American Folk Dance Society

Monticello January 1901 births deaths and town events

Look back at January 1901 in Monticello with births including a daughter for Will Magee and a son for Thomas Richardson. Notables include deaths of George McCrain, Norman Starks, Ruth Downer, Hie Gruenewald, and Mrs. Pierce. several marriages and relocations. church dedication and a large farm sale.

Ellison Stevens Monticello Rock Island Mr. Stevens Weaverton New York Laura Bentley Vertus Hanssen George Beldon Hamilton Illinois Harold Bentley Earl Butler Odd Fellows Society Baptist Church Thomas Porter Riverside Cemetery Vernon Slauson Mabel Schlimmer William Schlimmer Sacred Heart Church George A. Hauck Mabel Mrs. Schlimmer The Monticello Express Will Magee Thomas Richardson Wayne Township Martin V. Kehoe J. 8. Hall R. Batchelder Langworthy John H. Dirks Clark Byam Margaret Hogan Cedar Rapids BE. H. Blassing Castle Grove Township William Schodde Clara Los Angeles California George McCrain Charles Pierce A. L. Fairbanks New Congregational Church EB. A. Berry F. M. Podhaski Henry Gross Chauncey Bates John Bates Pearl T. B. Williams Norman Starks Starks Mor Ruth Downer F. Wales Downer Vermont Horace Downer Margaret Arduser Maria Arduser Rudolph Kasper Ursula Prader George Ireland W. J. Good Sand Spring B. E Margaret Carsons Dirk Larkens Htta Johnson Scotch Grove Township Robert Young Helen Yousse Will Netcott John Yousse Hie Gruenewald

Boxing Show Pleases Local Fans At Legion Event

The American Legion post staged a boxing show Friday in Soldiers Memorial hall with a large crowd. Preliminary bouts Sampson vs Schmidt and Smith vs Appleby ended in draws. Hartman of Monticello defeated Vodaska of Oxford Junction in a cautious bout. Samptea of Cedar Rapids defeated Harlan Arthur of Anamosa in a lively main event. Arthur survived a nine count in round five and two further rests to avoid a knockout. Plans for another show are set for about three weeks.

American Legion Fistin Soldiers’ Memorial Hall Sampson Schmidt Smith Appleby Pat Hartman Monticello Battling Vochaska Oxford Junction Hartman Pat Vodaska Chuck Samptea Cedar Rapids Harlan Arthur Anamosa Samptea Arthur Sampica

Scout Bow Making and Training Run Saturday

Saturday morning the hike wagon starts at the usual time with a caterpillar to run the trails. Six hickory bows are being made by Scouts and more sticks wait to be claimed. Professor Parsons calls it good manual training and a prize is offered for the best bow string and arrow.

Parsons Young

Monticello Battles Hopkinton To One Point Thriller

A crowded Monticello gym witnessed Hopkinton edge Monticello 1 point in a fast paced basketball game. Monticello’s Barnts led a strong defensive effort while Marolf sparked Hopkinton with key baskets as fans praised the effort and anticipated renewed local basketball enthusiasm.

New District Court Cases in Jones County Opens January Term

The January term of the Jones county district court convenes in Anamosa next Monday January 26 with Hon. F O Ellison presiding. Grand jury called for opening day. petit jurors not summoned until February 1. New law and equity cases listed include Brady vs Lane garnishment and multiple promissory note and foreclosure actions.

Jones County District Court Anamosa F. O. Ellison

Home Furnishing Course Ends First Year With Nora Workman

Miss Nora Workman led the final meeting at Mrs. Will Bal sigery’s home in Richland township on Tuesday January 19 attendance exceeded previous meetings A cafeteria dinner followed by social time accompanied Mrs Workman’s talk on home furnishings including furniture arrangement tips and miniature furniture demonstrations Members expressed desire for a second year program with Miss Workman returning to teach.

Nora Workman Will Balsigery Richland Township Miss Workman Misa Workman

Annual Meeting notice for Farmers Mutual Creamery Co

The Farmers Mutual Creamery Co patrons hold their annual meeting at the creamery on Monday February 1 1926. Seven directors a secretary and a treasurer will be elected along with any other business. Eighty nine prizes will be awarded in the cream scoring contest. Speeches and discussions run from 10 am to noon with free lunch. At 1 30 pm reports and elections follow. Cream reception on Sunday January 31. Signed O W Brazelton.

Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Co O. W. Brazelton

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