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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
4
Iowa State College expert Leo Sharp advises careful sow and pig management from birth to weaning. Provide creep feed and consistent milk, balance with white wheat middlings, avoid early weaning at ten to twelve weeks, ensure dry quarters and sunlight, and maintain sow condition for future breeding or shipping.
Women in Iowa are advised that treating seed potatoes with formaldehyde to prevent scab yields smoother potatoes easier to peel and less waste. Iowa State College expert C L Fitch says the method increases yields by about one third and uses less land while costing about seven cents per bushel. Grinnell College has received 140000 from alumnus Dr James L Hill as part of a proposed 8.5 million endowment.
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor William Hayes Mitchell invites all to Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am on March 27. The sermon is The Risen Christ, baptism and new member reception planned, with evening service canceled for a union musical at the Congregational church.
William Porter Ames outlines Sunday services at the church with morning worship at 11 and a Sunday night union service on Easter. The program includes an Easter concert by Presbyterian Methodist and Congregational choirs directed by O B Crane, with Rev Leonard Duckett delivering the Easter reflection. Regular services follow at the Presbyterian church with a union Easter morning program and a detailed musical lineup featuring multiple choirs and soloists.
St Matthew s Lutheran Church with Pastor Sigmund Ide offers Sunday school at 10 00 am and preaching at 10 45 am alternating German or English. Luther League meets first Sunday monthly. Sacred Heart Church led by Pastor George A Hauck holds Masses at 8 00 am and 10 00 am with Sunday school at 2 16 pm and devotions at 3 00 pm.
Roland P. Kuentzel, pastor, leads regular Sunday services with Bungay school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00. German and English sermons alternate Sundays, inviting all members and friends to attend.
William Matusch a farmer three miles from Edgewood was shot Sunday evening. Lloyd Schuler his brother in law is charged with the crime and is at large. After shooting Matusch Schuler dragged the body to a driveway between two corn cribs, spent the night at the Matusch home and threatened the family. He forced Mrs. Matusch and her daughter to accompany him to Manchester then to Postville before leaving them at Dannon Junction and vanishing. Authorities believe the motive was repayment of funds for a forged check.
Sealed bids will be received by Jones County until noon April 6 1920 for 27 concrete bridges and culverts including 3 carloads of lumber and 1 500 feet corrugated pipe. For details contact county engineer F S Vetter.
The Monticello Iowa council adjourned session signs petitions from abutting owners to oil Chestnut First North Cedar Sycamore Fourth Seventh Main Centre Grand Varvel streets and more with costs assessed to property. A street oil contract and electric light at Walnut Third were approved.
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