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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1926
Page
2
Des Moines visitors dine with Monticello residents including Mr and Mrs Paul Smith. Community updates record deaths, relocations, picnics, student visits, church society meetings, and upcoming events across Monticello and surrounding towns.
A November 8 1926 report details several accidents near Wyoming including Ernest Anderson hurt in the face while cranking a tractor C B Shaffer sustaining a severe scalp wound Ben Symond struck by a falling timber and John Von Sprecken Jr injured by a kick from horses His skull fractures and facial injuries prompted hospital x rays and rest A sale at the Kegley farm drew brisk bidding with oats corn hay and livestock selling at varied prices Also reports include a death at Canton a school arm injury and community club and visiting relatives notes
The Astruran club met in Onslow with Mrs. George Lyon presiding. Members quoted American authors, discussed Bryant and Poe, and Vera Paul read The Laven and Anabel Lee. Various residents attended town events, births, farm work, and hospital visits noted, including a fourteenth birthday and several trips to nearby towns.
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs. R. P. Clark to organize a supper and homemade article sale. Committees named include supper, parcel post booth, candy, and Sunday school classes. Notices urged donations and future announcements.
November 8 1926 Prarieburg school held an essay contest on Cure of One Teeth Marjorie won first prize Albert Smith second Smith of Central City will speak at M I church Thursday and Friday evenings at 730 All three school departments remembered Ruby Richards with a postcard shower while in Iowa City Children’s hospital Ruth Paul visited Central City last Friday and stayed over Sunday visitation day held at the Prairieburg school visitors noted from Cedar Rapids and Wyoming communities including DeLancey Richards Hanold and others.
The annual gathering of the county officers wives and friends was held at the county home on Friday evening November 6. Guests enjoyed a hearty picnic supper, music, and dancing. Numerous locals visited, including Mr and Mrs Ora Andrews and children from Center Junction and Mr and Mrs Gene Bailey and daughter Ithel Jean, while others were noted for visits and socializing around Monticello and Castle Grove township.
The Hopkinton Leader reports on a fatal heart attack of Rev. Hinkle former Grace Church pastor in Davenport, J. D. Morgan's recovery after a Mercy Hospital operation in Anamosa, and a troubled election day with low turnout. O. W. Smith suffers a Ford crank injury to his right arm. The item tinges local pride with affection for the Ford and its advocates while noting voter lassitude and community chatter about safety on the roads.
Sunday October 31 marked Mr. and Mrs. Nick Benischek of Olin celebrating their golden wedding with most children gathered except two. A Prescott Arizona letter announced the death of Eldon Fox on October 11 after health treatment in Arizona. The Mirror Printing Co. changed hands as R. E. Hill of Cedar Rapids purchased the plant and operations, with H. A. Owen as former owner having expanded the business over ten years.
W. W. Strike was re-elected county agent at a farm bureau directors meeting held last Saturday. He arrived a year ago and has served the organization with faithful energy. A joint meeting of Jones and Linn counties boards of supervisors last Friday in Anamosa discussed a proposed relocation of the Anamosa Prairieburg road, shifting the highway north of farm buildings to a level route with a maximum grade of 5 percent, down from 9 percent with a sharp curve.
Dr. H F Dolan purchased the George L Schoons home on First Street now occupied by the B E Musser family. Deputy Game Warden John Fahey of Dubuque reports a weekend round in Jones County led to five individuals fined for game and trapping law infractions ranging from 12 to 151 dollars.
The Manchester Press argues football builds virility and courage despite injuries. It defends rough play as beneficial, claiming boys gain resilience and fitness, while contrasting football with boxing and suggesting both sports offer valuable life preparation.
In the Minnesota Journal a playful note on how an old term for a disability, housemaid's knee, mirrors a modern frostbitten or frosted knee. The item preserves light editorial tone and historical medical trivia.
Heavy rains have left seed corn prone to mold infection. M H Burns Iowa State College warns dry rot molds dilodia basisporum and fusarium threaten germination. Warns rapid drying cool storage and late seed selection for disease free seed. County Agent C C Heezen re elected Benton county farm bureau director at Vinton.
The Iowa hog industry dominates the state's economy, with 10,972,788 hogs yielding 237,012,221 dollars last year and supporting the main market for Iowa corn. The piece notes hogs' wealth impact and ends with the obituary of James Dalby, a former Olin resident who died recently in Creston.
Iowa State college home economics teacher Miss Cora Miller describes milk soups as a practical way to boost daily milk intake for children. A white sauce base with vegetables and vegetable juice, prepared with about twice as much milk as vegetables and one-fourth cup flour per quart, yields a creamy dish seasoned with butter salt and sometimes onion.
Lincoln Journal veteran critic Gran ning Pollock argues that educated people avoid theater unless the stage offers true intellectual refreshment. He says crowds visit more as a slumming expedition than a serious journey for thought.
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