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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1923
Page
2
May 22 edition lists Parent Teachers officers Mrs Clarence Dixon and others, and details commencement week programs led by Prof Thomas A Knott. It shares notes on local visits, student activities, church events, illnesses, travel, and social gatherings across Monticello and surrounding towns.
Memorial Day programs unfold May 30 in the Presbyterian church with a 2 PM service, color bearer Glenn Rogers, a flag drill by school children, and a cemetery procession to the Soldiers' Monument. Royden Concert Band to perform that evening weather permitting. Community notes mention road work, baptisms, and local visits including Rev Schuetz funeral duties and Coe College commencement through June 6.
Cascade May 21 Rev P H Coffey of St Patrick Gar ryowen appointed to Oelwein parish vacancy created by Rev Daughertys cathedral move in Dubuque. Coffey leaves friends. Rev Leon of Farley named pastor at Marshalltown and Farley to be served by Rev Casey of Strawberry Point.
The play All of a Sudden Paggy presented last Wednesday night to a well packed audience with fine scenery and stage settings. Mrs. Koha coached the young performers and the community helped with church beautification and cleanup. News notes include marriages, funerals, and local visits with several names and places such as Waterloo Monmouth Anamosa Clinton Lisbon and Center Junction.
Nearly two thirds of Prairieburg residents joined pupils at the Marion May fete where the school won four prizes. For next year Miss Dale Woodland is superintendent with Miss Mother Isham and Miss Eva DeLancey as teachers. DeLancey closes Maple Grove year with a picnic. Local buildings receive paint coats under artists A Truesdell and C H Knight. Mrs. George Snutt suffers flu symptoms while neighbors visit. Local residents Dr and Mrs Taylor visit Central City.
The clipping records an apron party at the M. and church in Wyoming, a May 1925 marriage near Olin, baccalaureate service, hospital visit, and visits by residents. It also cites Castle Grove events including a 25th wedding anniversary with gift, weather notes, new births, farm visits, plant activity, and community notices from nearby towns.
May 22 noted 8. M. F. club meeting at Mrs. Fred Egger with new members and visitors including Mrs. Ray Smith and several others. Upcoming meeting scheduled for May 31 at Mrs. J. F. Gestel. Nearby residents, visits and calls reported from Manchester Lamont Maynard Monticello and Hopkinton with multiple family and friend visits.
Monticello Iowa special session May 18 1923 votes to call a June 6 1923 election to decide purchasing and equipping a Liberty Memorial building with bonds of 18000. City to buy property from Independent School District and set polls at City Hall Fire Station and Schneider residence with appointed judges and clerks.
The article advises planting a riot of colors with gladioli, petunia, canna, verbena, and snap dragon. Iowa State College horticulture head J R Reardon notes there is time to start a garden with young plants set out soon. He warns green manure prevents flower roots from growing.
Anamosa Eureka News reports weekly Sunday concerts at State Park starting next Sunday performed by the state reformatory band under Fred Henke. A double wedding occurred at the Methodist parsonage with Edgar Houstman and Grace Guthrie joined, and Arthur Engleking and Vanetta Soonksen allied. The Anamosa school district sold a $34,000 refunding bond last Tuesday with a $164 premium, about 4.60 percent for ten years. High banks of the county filed appeals in district court over bank stock assessment fairness. Mrs. Anna Mermit Wildey, born Belfast 1840, died Anamosa May 10 1923 aged 82. She married C. A. Wildey in 1860 at Dobbs Ferry.
Mr and Mrs Wildey journeyed from Oxford township to Wyoming and Andmosa, living eight years on wild land near Oxford Junction, sixteen years in Wyoming, then making Andmosa their home until their deaths. They had ten children seven survive Carrie in Cedar Rapids Oscar Mitchell in Duluth Minnesota Newton Stewart in New York Carl Wildey in Detroit Walter in Denver Leslie in Los Angeles Fred in Kalispell. Mrs Wildey died long before 1920. The plug horse is out of place on the farm as the plug hat.
The note suggests Lloyd George is thinking of visiting America in autumn, with a reference to New ark Star Eagles. This reflects early 20th century reporting on potential US tour plans and public interest in royal or political travel.
Official notice states sealed bids will be received by the county auditor for road fill and channel changes in Lovell, Scotch Grove, and Jackson townships. Quantities include about 1 000 yds for Sand Sprig road, 5 000 cu yds for Center Junction road, and 300 cu yds for Jackson township. Bids due 2 p.m. June 5, 1923, with standard specs. county may accept or reject any bid.
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