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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
2
A brief item notes the editors and proprietors identified as Law Ww. Doxsee and Chas. A. Doxsee. The notice appears in a historical newspaper segment listing the responsible publishing figures for the periodical.
A wedding took place Tuesday evening at 6 o clock in Cascade with Miss Geraldine Gongaware and Glynn Gearhart uniting in marriage at the Gongaware home. The bride wore a Henna gown and received numerous gifts as friends and relatives toasted the couple before a luncheon. The groom, a Cascade native and East Cascade graduate, is a popular figure and the pair plan a Western Iowa wedding trip.
Scotch Grove hosts a farm bureau gathering with Naylor outlining shipping classifications and rates, followed by a broad discussion on medical rates and school costs. A three member committee was appointed to research legal rights, and club events and local visits are noted along with road conditions improving for a Monticello band concert.
The Reliables met at Mrs. McKean’s home on March 10 for her 84th birthday anniversary with flowers and a cake. Amy Saxon won first in the Monticello declamatory contest, and plans to compete in Marlon. The Center Junction community corrected an officers error, noting Mrs. H Barber as president and Mrs. Cliff McDonald as vice president.
The Ladies Aid met at Memorial hall with 30 members and 3 guests as the church prepares to install a new organ debt free. A horse sale attracted buyers from New York to Marshalltown, with 120 horses selling for about 20000 dollars. The Progressive Woman’s Club elected officers and hosted two piano duets. A marriage occurred at the Methodist parsonage, and local residents visited Lisbon while others faced illness and school returns.
The Onslow county fair Saturday night drew a merry crowd with side shows pil stands and a dollar social raising over $100 after expenses. A Presbyterian parsonage fire caused damage but was quickly controlled by the fire company with insurance covering most losses.
March updates from Wyoming recount numerous farm moves including Wrights, Moores, Taylors, Shaffers, Jansens, Kramers, and Pences relocating across townships and farms. Road conditions improve after a ten day strain on Black Diamond trail. Newton Pence weds Lena Propst. Albert DeWitt buried in town. Allen Vosberg found dead. community sale draws crowds. school election underway. Maple family now in Sawyer house on the hill.
March 14 saw Will Daly in Muscatine addressing the Lions Rotary Advertising and Commercial clubs on Farmers Advertising. Henry Harms and family recover from colds and flu with no current doctor visits. Evelyn Sutliff of Center Junction vacationing with Mrs. Ed Duncan. Mrs. Will Clarke caring for her brother’s family. Pete Chase near Wyoming and Pete Robertson at Anamosa post office on vacation duties. Mr and Mrs Otto Danneman enter
Last Friday night the Stork visited the Carl Serbels home bringing a baby boy in their care. Mrs Harm Hoelgens spent the week at her daughter Mrs Carl Ser nes home. Mrs Otto Otten visited her mother Mrs Heres at Langworthy who has been quite ill. Allen Serbousek and wife spent Sunday at the Lloyd Robertson home. Ruth Young visits at Mrs Lloyd Robertson’s. Mrs Claude Knight visiting her parents at Prairieburg. Geo Andrews and wife were Anamosa visitors Saturday. Ross Lincolns spent Sunday at Frank Coleman’s.
Castle Grove reports solid business with over 126000 dollars in risks written this year after expirations and cancellations. A dozen new members joined the Farmers Mutual Ins while autos struggle in mud. Local notices include teaching changes and residents visiting county seats.
Prairieburg residents report Thelma Rhatigan illness with pneumonia shows signs of improvement. Mrs. Mamie McNamara aided the Stevens family during sickness. Dr. Taylor in Chicago for his mother’s illness. Miles Peet returned from Monticello for a brief stay. The Club dance occurred at the Taylor home Friday night.
The article notes women taking on activities once masculine while men hold the tobacco habit and discusses Tanlac claims of rapid weight gain from use. W. W. Stickford signs the piece.
Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones county estates have been filed with the district court clerk. A final hearing is set for March 25, 1922 at Anamosa Iowa to approve or reject the reports with interested parties invited to appear and file exceptions. The notice lists John C. Smith administrator of Martha S. Smith deceased with the date of March 14 1922 and clerk G Rees signature.
Public notice announces Charles R. Sutherland appointed executor of the estate of Mrs. John Sutherland deceased by the Jones County District Court Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated March 16 1922 Anamosa Iowa.
Jones county Iowa administrator with will annexed of Patrick O'Shea deceased calls all creditors and claimants to file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time. He requests immediate payment from debtors to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa February 22 1922. Thomas F O'Shea administrator Eugene J Kean attorney for estate.
Ida M Fairbanks administratrix of the Charles A Fairbanks estate notifies all claimants to file sworn statements with the clerk of the court within time limits and asks debtors to pay promptly. Dated Anamosa Iowa the 21st of 35-4. Administratrix Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys for Estate.
The administrator Arthur J. Thoent requests heirs and creditors to file claims with the Anamosa Iowa court and make immediate payment to avoid costs. Dated February 11 1922 in Anamosa Iowa and signed by I V Dautremont attorney for the estate.
Notice is hereby given that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in estates listed have been filed with the clerk of the district court of Jones county Iowa. The final hearing is set for March 18 1922 at which interested parties may appear file exceptions and show cause why reports should not be approved. Final report of Alba M Fairbanks executor of the estate of A L Fairbanks deceased dated Anamosa Iowa March 3 1922. B G Rees Clerk Celia Havlik deputy.
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