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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1922

Page

2

Center Junction Club Events and Local Moves Highlight February Report

Center Junction events include the Double H club entertaining Jones county club girls at the Presbyterian church with a mock business meeting and a dinner. The afternoon featured film showings and talks by Lorna Livingstone Anna McDonald Hulda Hanken and others. The county club elected officers and awarded a steam pressure cooker prize to Lorna Livingstone. Community notes report multiple moving house updates and a fifth-place finish for the Center Junction basketball team at a tournament. The Monticello Concert Band performed at the opera house, and preaching services were planned for March 65 at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Bond as candidate.

Center Junction Double H Club Jones County Club Farm Bureau Board Presbyterian Church Home Club Lorna Livingstone Anna McDonald Chicago Hulda Hanken Carol Kennedy Ames Margaret Morissey Arnquist Sara Platner Selma Prahm Esther Sinclair Far Stingley FE. Wright Monticello Tom Bell Clarence Pixon Courtney Nick Mead Dixon Robt. Mead James Mead Myron Dodge Bohler Monti Opera House Bond Dakota Presbyterian Missionary Society Miss Adams Miss Biggs Miss Emerson Lucile Himebaugh Amy Saxon Mildred Spohn Catherine Himebaugh Hopkinton Madison Township J. N. Smith Klinkner Cascade J. A W. Clark C. B. McKean Karl Stingley Scotch Grove G. H. Hanken H. J. Dirks J. B. Hanken W. A. Stingley Pete Petersen Miss Smith Lost Nation Relaves Center Janeton Particuars Will Krouse Cedar Tapids Peter Prahm O. M. Miller Oxford Junction M. J. McNeilly Mr. Garrison Wyoming Wesley Hanken

Cascade Obituary of Miss Lettie Fagan in Finley

Miss Lettie Fagan died at Finley hospital Saturday at 4 45 am after a three month illness. Born February 24 1882 in Fillmore Iowa she lived in Dubuque county all her life. She trained as a nurse about 12 years ago and practiced in Dubuque. Survived by relatives William James Henry and Thomas Cascade and Mrs W J Dowell and Mrs W H Watkins Dubuque. Funeral held at Consolidated church Monday 2 pm Rev Ostema officiating. Interment in Protestant cemetery.

Cascade Lettie Fagan Finley Hospital Fillmore Iowa James Fagan Dubuque County Dubuque Westminister Church William James Henry Thomas W. J. Doewelow W. H. Watkins Mamie Fagan Consolidated Church Ostema John Leytem Leo McMuhen John Kirby Mike Kennedy Garry Owen John Marsong Martha Kirby Frank O'Brien Murray West Cascade Albert Brandt Minnesota Geo. Patterson Amelia Hearty West Main al Murray Anamosa Hospital Leo Skahill Whs Delarey Dyersville O'Brien St. Mary's Church Mary Patterson Geo. Groves Savanna Illinois Wm. Grace Margaret O'Brien Town Bert Bisenius John Thill

Local Society Notes From Anamosa And Surrounding Areas

Residents settled at Harve stwood place Air and Mrs Chauncy Mowrey hosted the card club. Chester Bills from City Point Wisconsin stayed with Troyd Robertson’s family. Alex Robertson Sr. is ill with a severe stomach complaint. Mrs Peter Robertson visited Mrs Claude Knight. Mrs Id Dirks of Anamosa visited Amber friends. Lloyd Roberts and family at Allen Serbousek home. Grover Preston and wife with George Andrews. Ora Bailey, our buttermaker, bought a Ford. Gus Michaels visited Olin. Chris Faulkerss on the asfele list Onslow February 28. Mrs Jennie Paul Smith hosted a luncheon February 22 for nine. National colors decor. Mrs Roy Bullock to Mercy Hospital for an operation. improving. Paul Garside farm sale March 8 and move to Maquoketa. Arpent rented LH EF aul farm. Little Thuth Sears ill, taken to Anamosa Hospital. Mrs Gladys Challis and children returned to Tipton after a visit. Mrs W El Orr hosted a small birthday gathering. I B Johnston Geo Lyons and Jetta Brown visited Anamosa. Louis Behnke family moving near Maquoketa. Jessie Brown returned from Grundy Center and Waterloo. Chas Rowe and daughter Bess visited Anamosa. Gordon Hall recovering from bronchial pneumonia. Harry Moore family moving to a farm near Steam Mill Corner. Mrs Will First visiting mother near Monticello. Altruman circle to meet at Mrs Pickering’s. Miss Jessie Cole ill.

Peter Robertson Claude Knight Lid. Dirks Anamosa Armber Lloyd Roberts Allen Serbousek Grover Preston George Andrews Ora Bailey Gus Michaels Olin Chrig Faulkerss Asfele Onslow Jennie Paul Smith Roy Bullock Mercy Hospital Paul Garside Maquokett Ar Pent Sears Anamosa Hospital Gladys Challis Tipton W. el. Orr Orr Mesdames I. B. Johnston Geo. Lyons Jetta Brown Louis Behnke Maquoketa Jessie Brown Grundy Center Waterloo Chas Rowe Bess Gordon Hall Harry Moore Steam Mill Corner Will Monticello Altruman Cir Pickering Jessie Cole

Limestone committee reports progress on seed corn testing methods

Bad roads reduced farm bureau attendance at Castle Grove meeting last Friday evening. The limestone investigation committee consisting of G. C. A. Mclaughlin Fred Harken and J. B. Muller was continued to pursue further studies. Fred Helken spoke on rag doll and saw dust seed corn testing methods and demonstrated both. A general discussion followed on best seed corn gathering and care. A male quartet sang two songs before adjournment.

Castle Grove Farm Bureau GC. A. Mclaughlin Fred Harken J.B. Muller Fred Helken Benedict Cass Township Ben Redmond Grover John Knake Monticello Willis A. T. Glass Harrison Lubben

Prairieburg Stock Sales And Local Social Notes

G J Wiben sold 16 Scotch Top cows and a white Scotch Top bull to George Lickingfeller and four roan calves to George I Tobiason. The season for blooded stock is unusually good. The big masked ball by St Josephs in the movie hall was the season’s highlight. Local moves include Minnis family planning a town residence, Chas Gillen renting McLaughlin farm, and Drexlers hosting visitors. Dolan and Lauser Cedar Rapids trips noted. John Drexler ill. Duane Lauser has German measles.

Prairieburg G. J. Wiben George Lickingfeller Minnis Stevens Thomas Dolan Aurora Cedar Rapids Lou Cruikshank Central City John Drexler W. B. Sfranks Wagner Marion Hol Burlingham Chas. Gillen McLaughlin Farm J. J. Dolan Jr Paul Lauser John Plaherty Anamosa Duane Lauser

Surprise party marks move of O'Brien family

Neighbors held a surprise party for Mr and Mrs O'Brien and family last Thursday. The family plans to move to Ryan on March first. Others moved in and out of town as locals noted several relocations. A basketball tournament in Hopkinton crowned the Hopkinton boys as cup winners. The Catholic church group shared a dinner at Albanys home despite a storm. Local youths enjoyed a dance at Roy Slausons home, and regional visitors from Worthington and Edgewood were noted.

Sand Spring Mrs. O'Brien Ray Chaplin Clinton Tredreer Frank Ferring Marion

Marriage notices and local events in Anamosa Eureka

Andrew C. Johnson and Marjorie Cozart of Arlington Iowa wed at the Congregational parsonage February 16 Rev Ernest Evans. Hazel Joseph and James Kremer of Olin married February 18 at 9:30 by Rev Evans. Homes to be after March 1 on a farm north of Olin. Gertrude Lyons Ames extension demo in Jones county last Mon Tue Wed. Josephine Arnquist to do girls club work in county today and tomorrow. W E Daly signs Chautauqua deal for ten weeks on western circuits with standout opener earnings. Mrs Mathilda Heyen Langworthy before Judge Ellison seeking admission to Psychopathic Hospital Iowa City. committed. Fred Gray Duroc Jersey sale: 41 head average $52 head until tail enders bring $45.15. top hog $67.50. Col Wm Brock Martello presiding. Daly and Ray Starry ringside. C H Brown cashier. Tanlac ad.

Andrew C. Johnson Marjorie Cozart Arlington Iowa Ernest Evans Hazel Joseph James Kramer Olin Anamosa Evans Gertrude Lyons Ames Extension Department Jones County Josephine Arnquist W. E. Daly Daly Mathilda Heyen Lang

Hen care and selection boost egg output says Monmouth farmer

Frank Ripperton of Monmouth township Jackson county advocates indoor housing in cold weather dry mash and wheat scratch feed to stimulate laying. He cites selecting a hen with a high laying record and reports his flock of 90 pullets averaging two to three dozen eggs daily.

Frank Ripperton Monmouth Township Jackson County Mr. Ripperton

Annual Meeting Notice for Independent District of Monticello

Notice to qualified electors that the Independent District of Monticello Iowa will hold its annual meeting at Monticello City Hall on the second Monday in March 1922 from 1 to 6 pm A director will be named for a 3 year term to succeed Dr T M Redmond and a treasurer for 2 years to succeed H G Hicks The meeting will consider a tax levy of 8000 for district improvements warrants and bond interest Also report on a February 25 1922 special election in Central City approving 19000 in additional school bonds to raise the budget to 67000 for a new school building Thomas J Boylen of Milo township Delaware county died February 17 aged 76 a Civil War veteran with service in the 46th Iowa regiment.

Townsip Monticallo Tones Arthur Houstman Hay Pond Stearns General Fund Thompson Mee John Kiln Dorcas R. Molla Hudachek W. F. Ellison Gerald Arimstrong iPaid J. I. Kilnafalter Library ‘Books É& Reference Ainkula Ieee Thompson Jexpress Fund Hurt Ae Dovereneency W. H. Kline Claus Sieveren Lenneteens Succes Oxford Township O. St M, B Fortney Oliver Anderson Buresh Bros Hidw Stpensedneesen Census and Legal Service Ist Trust & Savings Bik Oxford Jet Savings Bk Joan D. Adams& Co Consumers Service Station Cale Welty Joe Welty School House Fund Sive Lesley Oul Triltsch Parrott & Sons Co Hoo A. Mulvihill Clerk's Commission J. Hanson Too Welty Lirve Lesley Haff Bros. Und, Co Hertia Jeffrey I. Wilson Prat R. Honnk Luther Inglis Mike Koraonda Lathrop & Rickless A. J. Skinner Anton Hudrick School House Burnett Dahl Albert Vacek John Beranek J. I. Buresh Ki. L. Petersen L. J. Bisinger W. C. Hodgden Frank C. Henalk Frank B. Nowachek Louis A. Mizaur J. F. Buresh Frank Kostachek B. L. Petersen Vetter John _E. Gable Joe Kusey Emerson Cave Oxford Jet. Sav. Bank Louis Mizaur Kimerson Helen Wosebit J. A. Mulgihilt Monticello Jones Iowa T. M. Redmond H. G. Hicks Board of Education Central City Thomas J. Boylen Milo Township Delaware County

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