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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1922

Page

2

Subscription Price Declared for Newsroom

DOXSEE CHAS A DOXSEE editors and proprietors announce annual subscription price set at 32 dollars per year.

Ww. Doxsee Chas. A. Doxsee

Long life of Ollie Olson traced through decades

Correspondence recalls Ollie Theodore Olson born December 25 1849 in Norway. He journeyed to America, married Elsie Anderson in 1890, and farmed across Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska before settling in Dodge Center and later Iowa. He died July 12 1922 aged 72. Short services were held at Wyoming cemetery. The note continues with local social events and community club activities in Wyoming including gospel teams, meetings, farewells, picnics and various visits and travel plans public and church events.

Ollie Theodore Olson Norway America Elsie Anderson Wyoming Britt Iowa Minnesota Texans Minneapolis Dodge Center South Dakota Wyoming Cemetery

Cascade July 23 social visits reflect local life

Cascade notes visitors from St Paul Lyons and Clinton mt Alverno Mary Wise Barin Wyom ing travel by car to Mason City families of Gearhart Supple and Flannigan share a week long visit to relatives. Mt Alverno home for the aged cared for by Sisters of St Francis described as peaceful and comforting.

Cascade John Ernster Leo St. Paul Catherine Kirchen Sue Lyons Susan Mosman Mt. Alvemo Clinton Sisters of St. Francis Catherine Alverno Owa Jim Bevans Norma Jane B. C. Wise Barin Wyoming John Gearhart Helen Harriet Clare Mason City Julia Flannigan Margaret McNally Libbie Supple James Supple Geo. Bright

Center Junction Notes On Local Club Events And County Fair

Center Junction and nearby areas report a busy week with the Double Ho club and North Madison Woman's club hosting meetings on July 25. Activities include demonstrations in table setting, educational talks, playlets, and club songs, plus plans for a county fair and a large August 18 Community Day with Royden’s Concert band.

Fire damages Presbyterian steeple in Onslow

Onslow July 26 report says last Saturday afternoon a fire damaged the Presbyterian church steeple though the building was saved with extensive water damage. The Methodist church will host services during repairs. A show wagon performed Friday and Saturday. Aunt Sarah Orr celebrated her 89th birthday with family in Cedar Rapids.

Onslow Presbyterian Methodist Church Kemp George Clinton H., Barber Spencer Brothers J. B. Lyons Harriet Lamey Minneapolis Kokoto Minnesota Neomi Allen Washington, D. C Jerome Allen David Russell Lee van Kirk Anamosa R. Grieser Way Smith Bristol J.T. Paul Harbert Hobart James Cave Wyoming M. M. Franks Tisbon Ruth Hanna Monticello Carace Maple Otin Dr. Bone Grand River

Local notes from Scotch Grove and nearby towns

Heavy rains raised the Maquoketa River near Scotch Grove nearly to spring levels but camping avoidance prevented marooning. Reports say damage at Manchester fish hatchery will require four to five years to replace losses. Various residents travel to Cedar Rapids, visits to relatives, and holiday guests frequent the area along with nurse Grace Pritchard visiting from California.

Scotch Grove Maquoketa Daniwumga Manchester W. B. Clark Cedar Rapids Davidson Clark Robert Clark C. Avenue Dee Grace Pritchard California J. Dawson Miss Pritchard Lange's Mill Waterloo J. L. Himebaugh A. P. Moats Center Junction Austin Moats C. B. Carson Amamosi Marl Rummel Little Robert C. A. Sutherland Lewis Wright

Birthday and social notes from Prairieburg local scene

Prairieburg on July 24 reports Robert Caldwell’s birthday party on Thursday evening and a Sunday school class gathering with games and refreshments. Mrs N L Floyd hosted Miss Mable Ftockhart at a six o clock dinner for her two week vacation. Relatives from Strawberry Point visited U Caldwell home. The piece lists several local residents visiting, returning, or traveling including the Flockharts, Deen, Rowley, and Delancey families with mentions of trips to Portland Chicago and Nebraska.

Hilda Hopkins Pleasant Ridge Minnie Tasker Marie Robertson Lutie Pool Blanche von Sprechen Joe Holub Tamar Oxford Junction Fern Theatre Mima Holub Elma Barber Home Kathryn Soth Loren Soth Cooley Lawn Soth Helen First Agnes Nowachek Frank Storres Cedar Falls I. M. Kyhl Sabula I. B. Morgan Greensburg Indiana Louis Koch Mr. Morgan Mr. Koch Mallicoat Winifred Wherry Jennie Tourtelott Toledo Holstein Stoffel Crystal Marle Lone Tree Minnesota Knittle Waterloo Frank Pealer Elsie Bender Shackleton Priscilla Club Miss Bender A. G. Alden Ruth Broderson Tom Broderson Maprie Ireland Boulder Colorado Ruth Alden Bunce Ingles Hale New York R. D. Cooley Hubert Wm. Wilker Famiy Mae Rennels Margaret Newell Otto Newell Chicago Ed Pealer Robert Foster California N. A. Countryman Twilleger Cedar Rapids A. D. Hunt Lon White Vanet Mary White Mt. Carral Illinois John Sischer Montezuma A.H. White Alta Marie White Coe College Eloise Ingles Olin Epworth League Wyoming Epworth League Roush & Vetter's Clothing Baird Arthur Vaughn Kirtwright Mr. Sanford Mt. Vernon T. T. Club Waite Helen High R. H. White Miss High Grinnell Alta Marie Snewerson Cornelia Johnson Emma Jensen Wyoming Clarence Levsen Emil Jansen Iola Krause Pauline Schaffer Chas. Schaffer Gardner J. H. Hoegan Georgia Maple Louis Dodge Center Mr. Wildy Mary Wildy Anamosa Hans Hoop Alda Crabb Pittsburg Pennsylvania R. N. Fishwild Rock Island J. E. Bunce Lost Nation Hans Hoon Geraldine Baldwin Irma Anderson Rick Mil Jansen Prairieburg Robert Caldwell N. L. Floyd Mable I Ftockhart James Butler Maurice Portland Oregon Mable Margaret Flockhart Roy Flockhart Hime Delancey Eva Miss Delancey Orval Deen C. O. Rowley Strawberry Point U. Caldwell Paul Lauser Frank Lawrence Franklin Ola Nebraska Lisbon G. Benson Burlington Parker DeLancey

Community Club Medical Checkup At Delay Home

Castle Grove on July 26 reports the ladies' Community club meeting at Jas. F. Delay home. Red Cross nurse Miss Catlin and Dr. Gibson of Monticelly examined preschool children. Nurse Miss Frieda Hanken from Monticello also attended. Miss Kate Maurice of

Castle Grove Ladies' Community Club Jas. F. Delay Catlin Red Cross Gibson Monticelly Frieda Hanken Monticello Missy Kate Maurice

Social News Roundup From Lamont and Nearby Towns

A series of social visits and outings are noted from Sand Spring Lamont and surrounding areas. Families including Pierca Wheeless Ges tel Chin kle and Dean traveled to Lamont to visit C I Wilson. Others spent weeks visiting relatives in Manchester and Dubuque while attending shows and picnics in Monticello Cedar Rapids and Marion.

Sand Spring H. S. Pierca Fr. M. Wheeless FP. J. Gestel Louise Frank Chinkle EF. M. Dean Paul Hopkinton C. I. Wilson Lamont R. D Dubuque Co. Co

Anamosa Civic Notes Celebrate Graham Anniversary

Anamosa Eureka reports Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Graham observed their 50th wedding anniversary with 63 guests at a noon city park dinner on Tuesday July 18. A 50 candle cake and a purse of 72 in gold were presented, while Anamosa fair organizers secured rain insurance totaling 4000 for a three day span. The policy pays if 0.20 inch rainfall occurs between 8 am and 8 pm with gauge readings by an independent observer. Anamosa National Bank bought the second story from Br canbrack estate, gaining five feet of frontage and full ownership of the building. George L. Schoonover will keep Jones county banking interests after moving to Cedar Rapids.

C. E. Graham Anamosa National Bank Brcanbrack Huber Street George L. Schoonover Anamosa National Clin National Jones County Cedar Rapids

Community children weighed and examined at Madison township meeting

Twelve children attended the Madison township community club meeting at Mrs. John Wanken's home on July 26. Public health nurse Miss Catlin and a Monticello physician conducted examinations. Most children were in good condition. two underweight, three with correctable physical defects found. Mothers appreciated the co operation and received child care literature.

Madison Township John Wanken

Creeds Made by Men Questioned by Ohio Clergyman

An Ohio Methodist minister said in a recent sermon that creeds were made by men and probably none are true. The remark emphasizes a long standing debate about religious beliefs and doctrinal authority.

Springfield Mass Rep

Protection Drive Spurs Warnings On Song Birds

The state fish and game department launches a campaign to guard wild birds. Signs posted in wooded areas warn it is a misdemeanor to kill or possess song birds or nests without a scientific permit. Robins bluebirds thrushes kinglets chickadees wrens orioles and others are listed.

State Fish and Game Department

Protected non game birds in Iowa laws list

The state protects birds such as meadowlarks bobolinks blue jays kingbirds cuckoos phoebes flycatchers hummingbirds woodpeckers whippoor-wills kingfishers and other non game species at all times with certain exceptions including English house sparrows great horned owls sharp shinned hawks Cooper's hawk blackbirds and crows.

Iowa

The Thrift Lesson from New York in After-Dinner Talk

A statistician notes that investing one hundred dollars in a savings bank twenty years ago would now exceed two hundred dollars, enabling comparable purchasing power today. He argues thrift increases wealth and buying power over time.

New York In. A. Savings Bank

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