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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1923
Page
7
E G Burrichter proclaims quality in leather shoes sold only by them in this city. They emphasize fair pricing and assurance, inviting customers to judge the fit and craftsmanship themselves.
Monticello and vicinity residents are noted visiting Cedar Rapids Anamosa Manchester Farley and Los Angeles with many calls at Locher's and Harry's barber shop. Tax lists apprise Monticello residents to pay at the Monticello State Bank while local residents Mrs J W Anderson Elmer Crutt and Kathryn visit Cedar Rapids and others return home after visits.
Monticello neighbors host gatherings at homes and clubs while local officials announce new leases and repairs. Schools plan examinations and training, a farm machinery sale appears, and the library opens a new fiction shelf with a nominal rental fee.
Monticello reports on a church wedding, later visits, and best wishes to the couple. Obituary notes Mrs. Jessie DeBusk of Seattle at 61, with Monticello ties. Rotary event includes a father and son banquet and a poetry contest. South Dakota legislator Chauncey Bates highlighted for ways and means chair. Four aliens seek naturalization. two granted exam progress and two under advisement. Monticello high school debaters win against Manchester, securing next round against Maquoketa. financing concerns noted for low attendance.
Lovell township farm bureau holds its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon January 30 at 1 30 in the library. Topics include What is the Best Plan for Marketing our Eggs and How to Keep Hogs Healthy in Time of Cholera led by George Van Buren Quach served at the close. Livestock and sewing lessons were discussed with Mias Huber from Ames extension. members practiced dress measurements, pattern alteration, cutting and fitting and color schemes.
Monticello Bulldogs over Cornell freshmen 28 to 8 in a decisive basketball win. The report notes plans for a trip to Mt Vernon and a future game at Springville. It also covers a new school heating plant model demonstration by Mr Willis and bid results for the new school, with occupancy aimed by February 1 1924 pending labor rail concerns.
The Jones county farm bureau held its largest annual meeting last Thursday in Anamosa with about four hundred members attending. Dr H M Gage of Coe College delivered the principal address praising the bureau. A radio program from Iowa State College accompanied the event. Officers were elected including J Van Buren president and Mrs Roy Joslin vice president. Directors from townships were named and resolutions urged cooperative marketing and prudent management of producer organizations. A separate obituary notes John Tarnawaki of Independence, 34, killed in a collision with a wagon while driving a Ford. He leaves a widow and a seven year old daughter.
Maria Amatie Weers born October 7 1840 in Langenoort Oldenburg Germany. Baptised and confirmed in Germany she married John Weera in AcTum Germany June 23 1861. Survived by seven children 41 grandchildren and several daughters in law. The family settled in Cass Wayne and Scotch Grove townships before 1901. Funeral held at Wilke Husman home then Zion Lutheran Wayne township with interment at Wayne Center cemetery.
Monticello defeated Cornell Freshmen 34 to 9 at Mount Vernon led by Shelley and Hubbard. Skelley scored 9 and Hubbard 3 with strong defense from Schneider and Zubler as Monticello built a 16-7 halftime lead and rolled in the second half.
Monticello traveled to Wyoming and beat the locals 24 to 8 after a slow first half. Se ere scored a long ring from off a water pipe while Shelley Schneider and Hubbard led a late rally to an 8 6 halftime edge. In the second half Monticello outscored Wyoming 16 to 0 as guards stifled the Wildcats and held them without a field basket. L Shelley's five ringers led all scorers with Hubbard and Schneider each adding three.
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