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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1926
Page
2
The Monticello Express lists J W Doxsee and Ch A Doxsee as editors and proprietors with a yearly subscription price of two dollars.
Over 85 relatives and friends gathered at the Moses home to honor Mr. and Mrs. William White on their 50th wedding anniversary. The party featured a decorated cake, a cafeteria dinner, tributes, a poem titled Fifty Years, and musical numbers by local guests. The couple, married March 16, 1876, have three children and have lived in Center Junction their entire married life.
Ninety attendees heard the Scotch Grove farm bureau program featuring the Rainbow Poultry club leaders Luella and Gertrude Oltmans describe their Ames trip. G. J. Hughes discussed TB testing progress and dairy care, followed by health playlets, instructional talks, and three educational films.
Death relief to Mrs David Mikeworth at East Cascade after long illness of pernicious anemia. Born in Robinson Illinois she moved to Cascade 25 years ago leaving husband daughter and grandson. Funeral at home then Robinson burial. Isabelle Dunnigan and Louis Eggers wed at Cedar Rapids Central Park church moving to Monticello April 1. Grandson Thomas Kingsley III born March 12 in Richmond Kentucky. Cascade baseball outfielders Glenn Gearhart Justin Hayes and Heinie Featherston noted.
At a Tuesday town caucus Emma A Alden heads mayoral contenders with John Thomson Charles Mallicoat Dr E N Stoffel Ed Milsap F L Harrington and D A Vetter. Milsap later withdrew and a new ticket with E R Marshall for mayor is said to be in the field. Fire truck aided at Olin fire but chemicals unused. Ed Milsap moves cream station. Anamosa Produce plans a new station. Community notes list hospitalities and births with local residents and events through March.
James Carpenter aged 69 died at his Onslow home last Thursday evening. He is survived by his wife, a son Leon, and two grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev C H Meyer with Odd Fellows service. Interment at Clay cemetery. Also notes on Ladies Guild meeting, Mrs W Smith’s visit to Ames and Des Moines, Vera Garnett sixteenth birthday, Mrs Eugene Warren’s return from hospital, Mrs Etta Brown’s wrist injury, school election results, and community social events.
The Onslow high school held a party for the basketball team at the gymnasium last Monday evening. Mrs. George Bottomstone of Wyoming is visiting her daughter Mrs. George Lyons. Mr. and Mrs. Will Knight have moved into Mrs. Marietta Sears' house. Mrs. George Lyons spent a few days in Cedar Rapids last week. Miss Irma Kerr is on the sick list.
March 17, 1926 brief items report new members of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association including B C Taylor Estate and individuals from Anamosa Coggan Prairieburg and Monticello. Council and school news list district directors and president George Specht. Community events note farm bureau meeting March 26 and church notices. A new daughter at G Ehlis home and a 930 pound porker delivered in Monticello are also mentioned.
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