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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
2
The Monticello Express lists a subscription price of two dollars per year, as published by editors and proprietors I. W. Doxsee and Chas A. Doxsee. The notice copies the newspaper’s masthead and pricing without additional context.
Ethel Dodge and Ruth Hannahs along with Ruth Young travel to Ames for the annual girls short course after winning their trip at the state fair. The community marks the McDonald fortieth second wedding anniversary with a basket dinner and gifts.
At St Patrick's church Garry Owen the marriage of Joseph Herard and Miss Theresa Pyle occurred Monday January 14 officiated by Rev Mulcabey. The groom son of Mr and Mrs J P Herard of Cascade is a veteran auctioneer and World War veteran. The bride daughter of Mrs Catherine Pyle of Bernard was a registered nurse in Oak Park Illinois. They will reside in Cascade.
A scattered hometown item notes Emile Coue plans a United States lecture tour including Chicago St Louis and several California cities. He promotes a self belief message and urges followers to recite a magic couplet aloud or on a phonograph.
January 27 events include a Sunday school speaker Rev Lacey and a Farm Bureau meeting at the Monticello library with a speaker from Ames. L. B. Callahan attends Anamosa teachers exam. Mrs M M Sinclair fills in at Center school. The ice harvest begins with 12 to 15 inch thick ice. Trinity church services next Sunday will be in German. Esther Sinclair visits Cedar Rapids. N C Sinclair visits Center Junction.
Amber Voorhees left with three children for Washington DC relatives after the death of Hannah Voorhees. The community sale at the shipping association starts at 1 30 pm Friday. Various residents and visitors are noted including the Toenjes, Husman, Daly, Kuhns, and Engelbart families, plus Farmers Lumber Co officers reelected.
Obituary notes Sarah Jane Kim born October 20 1838 Chicopee Massachusetts left Wisconsin teaching career spanning rural schools and family care until death January 10 1924 in Wyoming. Funeral led by Rev Bessie Bellman with interment in Wyoming cemetery. Also reports Keystone Lodge 206 A F and A M installing officers headed by Louis M Koch and others.
A fire near Jones County residents Peter Johannsen and spouse narrowly escaped loss of home after a furnace gas ignition blew a lamp. fire damaged much of the house while occupants acted quickly. The Jones County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting with Peder Pedersen and Mrs. Cutler in attendance. W. B. Meeks of Martelle elected president and F. D. Sutherland of Center Junction secretary.
A January 23 report from Sand Spring notes a W R C hall debate on the state budget and county assessor. South Fork’s Greer McGlade and Dunlap urged affirmatives while Milo township’s Connell Jacox and Jaycox argued against. The judges sided with the affirmative and the winning team will travel to Waverly to face Bremer county. The South Fork Women’s Federation met January 17 at Mrs. Jay Chaplin’s home with 27 present, making four dress forms and taking orders for eight more. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Phil Desham’s home for a big day event.
Martin J. Flanigan becomes superintendent, moving from Montevideo Minnesota to Marion Iowa. Leo Zimmers formerly of Anamosa is sentenced in Linn county court to a reformatory for 1 to 15 years for passing bad checks. Denver Chaflin, longtime Martelle businessman, dies suddenly at age 87. Joseph W. Hayes dies after a long illness. Dr Francois Heffler is linked to dope and hypnotic schemes, denying local club offers. Ohio State Journal notes a quip about luncheon engagements vs. a $100,000 deal.
January 31 notes show Mr and Mrs F A Irish and son Frank hosting Sunday dinner with H B Pierce family and F M Wheeless party in Monticello. W J Matthiessen visited from Monticello, Barton Powers hauled hogs to Chicago, J H Brenneman vendored in Marion, Clarence Shuster stayed with Dubuque relatives, C K Graer shopped in Monticello, IF Wheeless traveled to Dubuque for business.
Castle Grove January 23 report notes the farm bureau plans a Friday evening meeting with a program at the usual place. Several items include corn shipments at about 72 cents per bushel, a house fire on the James Hogan farm quickly contained, and local social news from residents including visits to Oakdale and Cedar Rapids.
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