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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
2
The Monticello Express reports Wyoming community discussion on a new court house and reflects on the non rem old law. It notes the upcoming school election with John Thomsen stepping down after twelve years and the likelihood of a caucus to choose a candidate. Also covered are social events at the G A R ball, moving residents, lectures on marriage law, and local clerical and banking activity.
Center Junction reports the school election for one director on Monday with Ray Young up for re election and the new school house tally won by 23. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Ed Tomlinson and sewing followed by lunch. Numerous residents travel to Cedar Rapids Chicago Fayette and Monticello for family and work, with many social and church events noted.
Onslow reports a unsettled drug store with N B Noyes in charge. Basketball team trip to Monmouth ended 22 to unknown. Celebrations for birthdays of H F Paul and D A Clay at G A R hall. Stock shipments by Johnston Bros Norris Schmfeldt. Roy Streeper and Elsie Hamilton wed at Presbyterian manse. Cal Chase return from Plankington South Dakota.
The Farmers Mutual Insurance association of Castle Grove closes its fifth year with strong results. Costs were seven dollars per thousand for five years with only one assessment. They carry risks in 14 townships totaling about 600000 dollars and show ongoing growth.
Prairieburg March notes report mail twice daily with freight from Quasqueton at 11 44 a m and return at 4 20 p m. Cottage prayer meetings at Mrs M S Knapp and Mrs L E Minehart homes. A Richley over 90 recovering from illness. Ida Wilson to open restaurant and central telephone in Wilkington building. New baby for Ralph and Mrs Keegan weighs 11 pounds. Presbyterians no service due to cold. Ed Yardem to run hotel in Baker building. Mr Boots dies buried in Central City. Ed Fish and family move west end property. Sauser store room rented to A Flockhart for restaurant. Miss Bessie Knapp visiting Ray Knapp. Irvin Anderson moves west of high school. Frank Stock visits Cedar Rapids.
The lecturer and writer Caldwell from the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas gave a lecture and displayed pictures in the Alla mand school district No 3 Bowen. The winter term in district No 2 closed Friday with Miss Anna Leytem as teacher. Miss Lizzie Freese spent Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Freese. Services at Marugg school Sunday afternoon were led by Rev O Mardorf. Miss Augusta Behrends visited the George Nordman residence Wednesday. Mrs J H Rickless and daughter were Monticello visitors Monday. Some of the young folks on the
Friday night route attended the basket social in the Wayne Center school house. W Moore and family moved to the J F Moore farm last week. John Husmann started working for D Rickless on March 1. Mr and Mrs H Behrends spent Tuesday on the farm.
The 1913 Monticello Independent School District board in a special session proposes a March 10 election to authorize a $10,000 bond issue for a gymnasium and extra classrooms and a $2,000 tax to service interest and improved indebtedness. Meeting actions include poll hours 1 to 7 pm and adjournment.
March 3 1918 the board with Chairman Thomsen Supervisors Hale Maarfield and Bohren present approved February 4 minutes and granted tax exemption to Mrs A Pope widow of a soldier worth 14.70. Bonds for Jones County Savings Bank Morley 5000 and l o Dominy justice 500. Road reports for multiple townships ordered published. Isaac Maxwell refund 20 for erroneous assessment. Transcript fees and claims audited and allowed. Board adjourned sine die. Contingent Fund W B Sloan janitor 7000. E E B Reed
District court yesterday heard defaults assigned for trial next week and many probate matters. Will ad missions and executors confirmed in estates including Nancy J. Wills Mary D. Babbe H Tiarks W. B. Scott Fredericka Bohm with bonds set. guardianship actions and real estate sales approved. notices for March 21 probate of George W. Curtis and sale of estate realty. The column also notes jewelry ads and a brief editorial on pork barrel and Mexican revolutions.
Hopkinton Leader notes a dinner at Uncle A B Wheeless with nine nonagenarians and octogenarians. Attendees include Richard Cook 90, Peter Guthrie 90, Wm Danford 87, A B Wheeless 87, David Gearhart 85, Mrs Gearhart 80, H Moulton 83, Mrs Moulton 84, K Millis 81. Average age for the group on Tuesday was 85 years 4 months 17 days.
The Omaha Bee notes that rising living costs have debunked the idea that two people can live as cheaply as one. The piece argues that expenses for housing food and utilities have increased, challenging households to adjust budgets and expectations.
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