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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
2
Subscription price per year is listed as 22.00 dollars for the newspaper edited and published by Chas A Doxsee and E E Doxsee.
Cascade March notes report the marriage of Viola Finn to Fred Wyrick at St. Martin's church with Rev. Roche officiating. Fred is a skilled builder who worked on a New Hampton project. Also included are local moves, hospital visits, staff changes at Cascade Shipping, farm purchases, school updates, and mayoral nomination.
Onslow March 7 meeting notes report the Astrurian club gathering at Mrs. Pict ing's on March 3 with short talks on Germans Scandinavians and immigrants. Upcoming March 11 fair at the opera house features Sam Adams and side shows with 15 cent admissions. proceeds aid the lecture course losses.
Mr and Mrs Thos Stimpson mourn the death of their infant daughter who passed Thursday and was laid to rest in Cass cemetery on Saturday. The community shares their grief. A social gathering at M J Cass home Tuesday featured rock and refreshments. School elections in several districts were defaulted. District No 8 was won by Owen Leonard. The M J Cass sale attracted a good crowd despite bad roads with corn selling 48 to 60 cents per bushel. Next ladies club meeting with Mrs S M Hosford on Friday March 17 is an all day event to make dress forms. Various residents moved residences and others sought medical treatments. A A Kromminga is ill with grip. M J Cass moved to Monticello Wednesday.
Amber March 7 community in sorrow after the death of Alex Robertson Sr at Mercy Hospital Amana following an operation for kidney trouble last Tuesday. He lived on the same farm for 30 years and is survived by his wife and three sons Alex William and Peter.
Scotch Grove township farm bureau held its regular March meeting on the 14th with a program including a report of the annual meeting by John Livingstone and Railroad Man's Views by R. A. Naylor. Discussion covered medical service rates and the cost of public schools. The Scotch Grove Girls Sewing Club met at Mrs. Will Henrichs home with Mrs. Henrichs and Mrs. Bert Clark as leaders. Thelma Gregory was elected president and Florence Street vice president. Miss Hagen attended.
The piece notes discussion of plans for the coming year hampered by high water and bad weather. It hopes travel conditions improve soon. It reports the Will Leggett family moving onto his timber farm after years in Monticello and mentions Rev. Bond's sermon at the Presbyterian church and Miss Verna Hazen visiting the W. B. Clark home last Saturday.
Miss Lillian Heeren of Maynard returned home after weeks with her brother John Heeren. Frank Ferring elected director at the school meeting. Pauline Gearhart visiting Kenwood Park during vacation. Mrs Elsworth of Kenwood Park visited J. E. and R. C. Gearhart families. Frank Pirnat and family moved from near Hopkinton to Andrew King farm. Mrs Fredlang spent a week in Marion with her parents W. H. Snell. Bernice Schneider of Monticello visited Alen Olmsted over Sunday. Ruth Guthrie district No. 6 teacher enjoys a week’s vacation. Mr and Mrs Colling moved to Castle Grove. Chas Winans of Monticello made a business call. J. W. Murray visited Monticello on Monday. Mrs Fred Lang clerks in Frank Ferring store.
In Prairieburg the Kula building housing De Lancey Mercantile Co faced near destruction from a chimney fire Wednesday evening. Residents and timely citizen action kept the main building intact as Newell Gillian and family moved into the Stimpson house and Thos Bell departed to Center Junction.
In Center Junction on March 3 Mrs. J N Smith hosted a meeting where North Madison township women organized a women’s club. Officers elected include President Mrs Clif McDonald and Secretary Treasurer Mrs John Jansen. First regular meeting set for March 21 at Mrs Vern Serbousek’s home.
March 2 1922 Monticello Iowa board of education holds special session to call a 200000 bond election for a new school house but cancels due to conflict with municipal polls. Resolution adopted annulling earlier notices and setting date April 3 1922 for a single district wide vote.
U S department of agriculture reports in cooperation with Iowa findings show milk cows on Iowa farms at 1,093,000 head for January 1 1922 down from 1,072,000 in 1921 and near 1920 levels. All cattle excluding milk cows total 3,134,000 head, with swine at 7,546,000 head. Average prices per head run 53 dollars for milk cows, 29.60 for other cattle, and 11 dollars for swine.
Iowa State College apiarists report a farmer began in 1920 with two hives at $10 each and by end of 1921 had six hives worth $76 with $42 honey profit over expenses. He expanded to six swarms, sold four for $15 each, and kept two to establish a profitable small apiary amid rising honey yields.
Hampton Chronicle warns readers against S. W. Brookhart, accusing him of dual loyalties to labor unions and farmers. It urges farmers to be wary if unions back him in the coming primary for the United States Senate.
H B Nichols of Iowa State College notes small farmer cost and effort can save much fruit via spray rings. In 137 rings across 62 counties last year 2 098 orchards were sprayed, yielding about $9 more per tree than unsprayed ones. Contact Nichols at Ames to form rings.
The Masonic Service Association of the United States selects Andrew L. Randell of Dallas Texas past grand master of the grand lodge A F and A M of Texas as general field representative and executive secretary He will travel through states while Iowa remains the current headquarters and may move his family to Cedar Rapids Iowa to live during the work The program centers on lectures and motion pictures promoting education loyalty to government clean living and service to humanity
An advertisement asserts Tanlac corrects stomach disorders and strengthens nerves by improving appetite and nutrition, credited to W W Stickford.
Iowa State College experts urge oat growers to preempt smut by treating seed. The recommended mix is one pint formaldehyde to ten gallons water to treat 40 bushels of seed, with eradication possible in two years if followed precisely. A stronger mix exists for small hand spraying, but fumes and control become issues.
Minneapols Journal notes Kentuckians are humiliated by attempts to repeal the law of evolution. The piece hints at Henry Watterson's reaction in a semi profane tone while waiting for Colonel to die.
The natural, refreshing sleep of a healthy body is enjoyed by those who take Tanlac, W. W. Stickford, a local agent.
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