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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
2
The May correspondence from Center Junction lists graduation plans for Irma Pangburn and Joe Smith with speaker J. F. Bromwell of Marlon and the program theme American sm. It notes a successful “The Thread of Destiny” event raising $143, plus church conferences, school talks on sanitation, local travels, a baccalaureate service, choir music, and births, illnesses, and visits among residents.
Cascade May 11 funeral details for Mrs Mary Breitbach born Mary Link in Balltown Dubuque county. Nine children remain from marriage to Louis Breitbach of Cascade with family involved in farming mercantile and hotel business. Catholic rites held at St Mary's with Rev J Breitbach officiating. May she rest in peace.
Sand Spring residents mourn the death of Mrs Wesles Bryan from pneumonia. Survived by her husband and seven children, five daughters and two sons. Funeral held at Methodist Episcopal church Hopkinton with Res C G Fort officiating, interment in Hopkinton cemetery. Attendees included relatives from Nebraska, Monticello, Hazel Green and surrounding towns.
Wyoming May 12: at a monday meeting the town council repealed the center street parking ban and state laws apply now allowing a farmer to stop briefly for groceries without arrest or fines. The junior class hosted seniors and faculty at the Larson home last week. the event praised by planners.
Miss Mary Hirehue taught No 2 as her students spent an afternoon at Silver Creek fishing. The June bug swarm arrived, and local activity included medicine cabinet restocking by Watkins and Baker reps. Plastering on Arthur Hubbard’s new house continued with County Agent Sheets and home demonstrator Miss Irene Wheeler visiting earlier in the week.
Miss Fern Howie returns home from an extended stay in Detroit Michigan. W A Hogan of Anamosa visited in the township last Saturday. Herman Hahn lost one of his horses last week. M J Cass was a business visitor in Moline recently. S B King was a Coggon visitor one day last week.
In Prairieburg on Sunday a large number joined the Knights of Columbus lodge. A banquet followed and a thrine was held celebrating the new members. Relatives at Central City received word of Ben Ward's death in California. Ward, long a local resident, passed away at Filmo Alto at an advanced age.
Mrs John Sutherland's health worsens at her daughter's home in Montivello after a long illness. Timber and Center schools close their term with a reunion on Friday led by teachers Tyle Callahan and Father Kibur. Ice cream social at A Sutherland’s to benefit Memorial day fund on May 21. Scotch Grove gains a depot agent who rented the Moats home last week.
Langworthy students take the eighth grade exams at Monticello today and tomorrow. John Batchelder Sr visits son John Batchelder Jr. at Sand Spring on Sunday. Vern Hamilton and Gusta Rueter visit the Win Oltmann home last Friday. The Langworthy school held a pek and weenie roast at Kitty Creek last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Win Folkers Cass Center visit Wm Oltmanns Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Jerrick Eggers left for their new home in Wyoming Saturday.
Delaney H. Butler of Marion and Miss Gladys Merrill wed at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Mrs. Edward Patnode dies after Caesarian operation. a baby survives not to be touched. I A Grimwood exits Oxford Junction drug business. Main Street paving to receive tarvia coating and stone walks along Main Street replaced with cement. First Street concrete paving to get tar via sealant.
A Monticello hospital treats a child after appendectomy. Perry Williamson to join Vawter Chautauqua System, starting June 4 in Marion. Mrs. George Wall buried in Hopkinton cemetery after death February 13 near Delhi. Glen Firman to resign as Hopkinton telephone manager. move to Manchester. Ben Keith and family visit Monticello. minor car wreck with no injuries. Isaac Littlefield and J A Tibbitts trade properties with H L Waldo. Littlefield to run Edgewood store and weigh options with Rock Island Plow Co.
Inquiries to the Entomology department note lead arsenate remains the standard poison insecticide. Paste is twice as strong as powder and should be used accordingly. Formulations include 1.5 lb powder per 50 gal water for Colorado potato beetle and 1 lb per 40 gal for cooling moths. Cabbage worms require 1 lb per 60 gal plus laundry soap to help spread.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports Iowa's improved farm land averages $255 per acre versus $182 in 1919, with 30,100,000 acres and a $1.5 billion rise in capital wealth last year. Historical data show per acre values climbing from $23 in 1880 to $162 in 1916. Overhead to raise a bushel of corn is about 30 cents.
Notice to all interested parties that final reports of executors and guardians in Jones County estates have been filed in the district court. A hearing and approval are set for June 7, 1920, at which those with an interest may appear and file exceptions to challenge the reports, including the final report of John Tschantz of Chris Tachantz deceased, dated May 10, 1920, at Anamosa, Iowa.
In the District Court of Iowa Jones County during the June term of 1920. Plaintiffs Harry Fairbanks and VFiore Fairbanks sue David Dodge and Mrs. David Dodge and unknown heirs devisees and legatees of David Dodge and the unknown claimants.
Plaintiffs allege ownership by adverse possession of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section nine in township eighty five north range four west, with more than ten years of open exclusive possession. The suit seeks to quiet title and bar defendants and unknown claimants from any right or interest, with the case set to proceed in Jones County district court, Anamosa, Iowa, June 7, 1920.
Notice of final reports filed in the office. The brief item indicates that listed documents have been submitted to and recorded in the office, with no additional details provided about the parties or dates.
On June 7 1920 the Jones County district court fixed final hearing dates for probate reports. Interested parties may appear at Anamosa to file exceptions and show cause why the reports should not be approved. Reports listed include Hinrichs Finn Oltmanns Null Burney Magee Harm Brockholm and others. Ay Clarke clerk of district court.
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