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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1924

Page

2

Monticello Express Subscription Price Noted

The Monticello Express lists subscription price details with editors J. W. Doxsee and Chas A. polisée as proprietors. Per year rate cited as 82.00 dollars.

J. W. Doxsee Chas. A. Polisée Editors and Proprietors

Center Junction Notes From January Correspondence

Center Junction reports a busy civic scene with Rebekah lodge officers installed by D. D. P. Opal Gordon and a Women's club meeting featuring Whittier readings. Community updates include school essay contests, moving of families, farm and dairy trades, social events, church notices, and local civic meetings and births.

Center Junction Rebekah Lodge Mabel Tomlinson Noble Grand Alzina Tomlinson Lucy Dodge Esther McDonald Ida McDonald Belle Moncrief Emma Jakelin Flossie Johnson Ellen Andrews Ida Andrews Marthe Lewis L. S State Historical Society of Iowa Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Iowa History and Landmarks Committee William Davis Bryant Charles Davis Davis J. R. McNeilly Wisconsin John McNeilly McNeilly McNeilly and Son Frank Himebaugh Myrtle Livingstone Peter Jakelin J. F. Livingstone Cedar Rapids Will Leech Eileen Leech H. G. Manuel & Sons Gates Onslow Himebaugh & Son Franklin Farnum H. J. Smith Monticello Minnie Lewis E. L. Himebaugh C. B. Carson Scotch Grove Roy Young Ralph Young Mount Vernon Epworth Center Junction Hall George McDonald Anna Charles Leggett Center Junction Ice Co Presbyterian Church Rev Lacey Loyals Selma Prahm Trahm J.B Gerd Hanken Langworthy Henry J. I. Serbousek E. F. Kreineck M. E L. A Howard Leech Mary Wyoming Mary Leech Cornell J. A Andrew McDonald Maquoketa Ray Sanford Ames Max Wright Prahm Arthur Himebaugh Mopkinton Peter Prahm Martha Hanken J. L. Himebaugh Hopkinton Goodyear S. N. Smith

Scotch Grove Announces February 6 Wedding

Cards announce a Presbyterian church wedding in Hopkinton on February 6 for Alice Elizabeth Johnson and Carl Ray, celebrating the couple who met in Ames with interest from Scotch Grove residents.

Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church Hopkinton Alice Elizabeth William “Johnson Carl Ray Ames

Widow Mrs Altice Knox Dies After Illness in Cascade

Mrs. Altice Knox of Cascade dies at home after several months illness ending January 22. Born February 5, 1855 in Richland township as Alice Croston, she married John Knox October 10, 1884 and lived in Cascade. Survived by children Ray Calvin and Elmer plus sisters and brothers. funeral held January 29 at Consolidated church conducted by Rev. J. W. Beatty.

Alex Beatty James Fagan William Martin Mary Hemmer George Hemmer Cascade Township Henry Dehner Octavia Neb St. Paul's Church Worthington Schillmoeller Nebraska Cascade William Leytem West Cascade John Dehner Joe H. Dehner H. L. Dehner Mary Dehner Joe Knepper Raymond Leytem K. C. Hall Lane Fred Locs Durkin’s Hall Joseph Herard Quadris Frank Kurt Rose Becker Fred Welter Hopkinton Dolphin’s Rev. Wolfe Dubuque St. Mary’s J. B. Albers Marshall Casey J. B. Aitchison Milwaukee William Wall, Jr Sacred Heart Sanitarium Weslin Conlin Sherman Conlin Napenville Illinois F. X. Moran Henry Moran Frank Wieneke Leonard Mercy Hospital Theodore Maire Anamosa Joe Garrity Dwight Dominy Rev Dorrance Devaney Des Moines Altice Knox East Cascade Ray Calvin Knox Saskatchewan Canada Elmer Knox Mamie Wagan Robert Steel John Featherston le Mars Iowa Laura Lehner Brookings South Dakota R. F. Croston James Croston Garrington John William Croston Consolidated Church Rey. J. W. Beatty Cedar Rapids Moore A. P. Hamil George Croft

Onslow Masonic Banquet Draws 159 Attendees

The Onslow Masonic lodge held a banquet Friday night with about 159 people attending including guests E. D. Slocum and Rev. Harry Harned of Clinton. The evening featured a dinner, Masonry address, a quartet performance, a comedy act, dancing, and social visiting, described as the season’s most successful social event.

Onslow W. K. Kennedy Slocum Harned Masonic Quartet Center Junction Walter Koon George Lyons Howard Willison Kenneth Kennedy Watson Emily Reade Esther McDonald Pangburn Lily Roberts Wyoming Henry Reade Carol Kennedy Mabel Hicks Coe College Anne Cardin Kennedy Carl Latare Latare Oxford Junction Hans Petersen Lazare Harry Scothorn Hopkinton Scothorn Bess Rowe Clinton Leonard Ingversen Henry Paul Claude Fayram Will Schrader George Sears Chris Petersen Park Chamberlain Pickner Cedar Rapids Harry Moore Dr. Young Myr Joe Helfrich Moline

Community Notes From Local Visits And Meetings

Visitors and social events populate the week with Mrs. Franks hosting the Missionary society on Wednesday. Mrs. McMaster paid a visit to Maquoketa Thursday. Mrs. Wil Knight visited Baldwin, while Louis Maple shows some improvement. The Rowe home hosted guests for several days as John Schmalfeldt’s sale drew a good crowd and stock moved well.

Rowe John Schmalfeldt M. M. Franks Missionary Society T. H. McMaster Maquoketa Wil Knight Baldwin Louis Maple

Hawthorne Club Reports Radio Study and Declamatory Winners

Wyoming January 29 Hawthorne club met with Mrs. Hanold to discuss Radio led by Miss Emma Alden. The annual Monmouth high school declamatory contest crowned Verda Fifield overall winner. Walter Buchholtz, Verda Fifield, and Velma Jansen won their respective oratorical categories.

Wyoming Hawthorne Club Hanold Emma Alden Schenectady New York Brown Rollcat Iowa Opera House Walter Buchholtz Verda Fifield Velma Jansen Monmouth High School Millard Siler Roy Grenrod Webster Street Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co William Wilker McEvoy Main Street Fred Webbena Cleveland Levien Bros Dorcas W. B. Brown Rebekah Onslow The Foreign Missionary Society Tebo Hattie Deckman Diana Fret Club Boswell Anamosa C. C. Overly Fishwild T. T Club Emil Levsen Monticello

Dinner Party Busies Neighborhood Ladies

Mrs. Ross Lincoln hosted an informal dinner at her home on Wednesday. Amber Awh er notes several ladies from the neighborhood gathered to tie and socialize in a friendly gathering.

Amber Ross Lincoln

Comforters Sold At Community Sale Amid Cold Weather

The community sale last Friday drew a lighter crowd due to extremely cold weather and drifting roads. Proceeds from hot lunches totaled about $10 for the Presbyterian Sunday school fund. Various local residents were noted visiting, farming tasks continued, and preparations for future events were mentioned.

Clara Gray Esther Gray Lola Lincoln Mary Atwood Mae Michaels Pearl Bailey Presbyterian Sunday School John Bailey Anamosa Philip Bailey Bronson Husman Charles Gray Ross Murray Morley Harriet Leola Murray John Brokens Strawberry Point George Bodiker George Andrews Howard Elmer Andrews Center Junction Harvestwood Julius Michaels Onslow Carl Lazare Ora Andrews Reformatory Dale Dodge George Henry Lorenzen John Henricks Grover Preston Leon Will Preston Herman Engglebarts Alex Robertson Louis Knake Springville Fred Otten Ben

School Board Proceedings Special Meeting January 1924

Special meeting of the board of education held January 18 1924 at 7 30 p m. Members Hoag Lazell and Cropp present. The minutes of the previous regular meeting were dispensed with until the following meeting. The bid of Eclipse Lumber Co on 100 tons of Harrisburg 6x8 coal at 7.00 per ton was accepted. The board adjourned. A H Koop secretary.

Board of Education Hoag Lazell Cropp Eclipse Lumber Co Harrisburg A, H, Koop

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