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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
2
Center Junction correspondence reports a June picnic by the Ladies Working Band at Monticello Park. Guests enjoyed cafeteria meals, slides, and swings. a men vs boys ball game favored the boys, and attendees praised park officials.
Mrs. C A Sutherland returned from Sturgis Michigan and reports her son Will is recovering after a serious accident. Mrs L V Nash was on the sick list last week. Miss Esther Sackett of Waterloo is noted in the update.
A pretty wedding took place on Monday June 14 1920 at the home of Mr and Mrs J G Duncan in Gay Street Manchester Iowa. Jeanette Blair and Roy D Martin were married by Rev S R Beatty. After a short wedding trip they will live in Edgewood. Relative witnesses attended and friends extend felicitations.
Sunday outings at Union Park Dubuque are recorded with names: Emmerenece Koob Breitbach Takes Schwind and Koob children plus Misses Ida Takes Delphina and Francis Koob Mary Koob and Pauline Schwind. Cascade Opera House Company appoints Prof. Chas Cannon manager of the Cascade theatre and R J Lane manager of the dance hall at a Thursday meeting.
The Mel Vice club met with Miss Victoria Moore Monday evening during last week’s events at Columbia College in Dubuque.
Castle Grove notes Monticello shows attendance and Farmers Mutual Insurance grows to over two million in force gaining about 250000 this year. Farm bureau meeting with debate planned. Local social and church activities include installations, weddings, visits, and a new daughter born.
Onslow residents report visitors and events. H H Roberts and wife from Olin visit Mrs Roberts' parents. Mrs Maggie Mackrill ill. Dellon Stickley marries Elna Ross of Clinton. Paul Garside weds Isabel Sellars at Maquoketa. Junior Endeavor picnic. elders Norman Paul and Paul Maple installed at Presbyterian church. Mrs T B Johnston returns from Waterloo. Ed Harwood from Milwaukee visiting. W H Orr and wife host. families call on Anamosa relatives. Ed Franks from Lisbon visits. Lucile returns home. M I Ladies Aid to be entertained by Mrs T H Lightfoot. Will Clark and wife visit county farm.
Prairieburg notes chronicle visits and travels across Iowa. Mrs. Fred Ammeter and Miss Ruby Ammeter journeyed to Cedar Rapids with plans for Burns Kansas. Arthur Whitney and others toured Anamosa reformatory and nearby homes. Local families hosted and visited in Bennett Monticello Center Point Cedar Rapids Marton and Anamosa with several summers guests and new home purchases.
South Fork trustees fixed poll tax at 4.50 or two days labor or 3.60 cash if paid before July 1. Petitions circulate to create a consolidated district covering 31 sections in Union and Hazel Green townships. B J Loomis of Lamar, Missouri buys Holsteins for up to 200 dollars. Obituary note for Albert David LeClerc born 1849 near Dubuque. died 1920 in Hopkinton. family background and descendants listed.
A humorous verse laments a flea's relentless bites during a holiday in California. The speaker exaggerates the insect’s intrusion from shin to neck, describing pain and irritation with theatrical imagery. The poem pivots to wishes for relief and happier days ahead.
The Tenth district Christian Endeavor Convention met at the Anamosa Congregational church with good attendance and spirited sessions. Anamosa sends two law school graduates Lawrence Dutton and John Joseph Fearde. John Foley, longtime resident, dies in Cedar Rapids at a great age after long illness. Three county students graduate from Iowa State College Emma Overholt W Kenneth Kennedy Harvey Dean Hunter. Jean Lucas weds Walter Leigh Pearson in Toledo Ohio on June 12. Pearson from Anamosa with prior military service, welcomed home by friends.
H A Bittenbender head of poultry work at Iowa State College urges poultry owners to begin evaluating flocks in July to eliminate poor layers. He lists three cull types: lazy layers, over fat or aged birds, and hens showing physical weakness with specific body signs.
Bee industry outlook improves with heavy winter losses and sugar costs. I. B. Paddock state apiarist says high prices are likely again this summer. Production cuts and late season point to a market where beekeepers can expect at least 25 cents a pound.
Cold in the head defined as nasal catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to build up the system cleanse the blood and reduce susceptibility to colds. Internal action on mucous surfaces with testimonials and a money back offer from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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