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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1925
Page
6
Speeches warn that many homes burden teachers with childrearing as children grow independent. The piece argues parents must help shape character, not rely on teachers, while touching on corn prices livestock farming, taxes, fashion, and cultural notes. It notes critics and political debate, plus a hanging in Iowa and dairy remarks.
The November term of Jones county district court at Anamosa begins Monday, November 23, with Hon. F. C. Bilson presiding. Grand jury convenes the 23rd, petit jury to report November 30. New law cases include Johnson vs Murray, Beitz vs Siebels, Keith vs Littlefield, Coleman vs Mitchell, Denkhoff accounts, Podhaski foreign judgment, garnishments, bank actions, and several injunctions and divorce filings.
The article argues Iowa's economy is sound with good corn crop results and price declines typical for the season. It notes farmers can store grain as collateral to obtain bank loans, denying any real distress or crisis.
A fragment notes November 20 as Swine Feeders' day and mentions AMOR. The readable text is sparse but points to an observance or event related to swine feeding practices with unspecified organizers.
An Iowa State College home economics expert explains table setting rules focusing on convenience and beauty. The dinner knife goes to the right of the plate, fork to the left, silver in use order from outside in, bread and butter at the fork tip, salad to the left, and the napkin placed on the left with the hem parallel to the edge and the napkin’s open corner at the lower right.
The Springfield Republican notes Mr. Lodge’s posthumous critique of Mr. Wilson's scholarship arguing Wilson quoted little poetry or literature. It contrasts their lifetimes and works and mentions Lodge’s new book about Wilson. A new flour sifter on the market sifts flour eight times per operation.
Obituary notes M R Jackson founder of the Tipton Conservative dies at Tipton. Civil War veteran of the Forty fourth Town infantry, Cedar County pioneer. Also reports college football results in Iowa last Saturday with teams including Minnesota Iowa Grinnell and Buena Vista. Local council in Kenwood Park adopts annexation ordinance and sets December 17 vote date.
A collection of practical homemaking tips includes coloring apples with red cinnamon candies, using rye bread as a dentifrice, rinsing milk glasses in cold water before washing, mending kid gloves with silk, aging cream to whip easily, adding boracic ointment for wounds, and methods for removing stains and handling baked goods.
The Des Moines Register notes Borah thrives on dispute while Johnson garners curiosity with a rare silence. It questions why the coal strike becomes a national matter when it remains a local eastern issue affecting midwestern coal use and availability.
Curtis Grigg reported capturing three opossums and a fox in one day, noting increasing possum activity in the area. A burglary at Dr Wintenberg’s office resulted in the theft of an overcoat and drugs. Walter Bradke, 85, survived a hernia operation at McDonald hospital in Monticello but remained troubled and homesick. Delaware County Telephone Co sale negotiations for majority control to Chicago investors move toward closure, requiring 95 percent stock. Funeral services for Fred Wilson were held at Buck Creek with large turnout. he died November 4, 1926, at Finley hospital aged 45 years 9 months 2 days.
Davenport Democrat laments mockery of apple sauce as an honored traditional staple. It recalls grandmothers teaching melodian and kitchen spices, praising the fragrance of cooking apples and the colonial habit of spreading apple sauce on daily bread, urging reverence for the dish.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette muses on pardons for governors and criminals while noting that pensioning pardons remains a concern. It suggests the pen chant for pardoning has not advanced to that stage and reflects on experiences gained from poverty versus riches.
In November 1895 Monticello and area recorded a Republican county sweep on the 7th with Cowan the lowest and Waite the highest in votes. Census showed Monticello at 2079 and Anamosa at 2006. Local deaths, marriages, school wages, and notable incidents including a child scalding death, rail work injury, and various weddings were noted.
Leonard Duckett pastor leads Sunday services November 22 with Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m the Woman's Missionary Society will host the 7 30 p m annual praise service with a full program including readings solos duets and an address by the pastor Albert E Coe pastor notes Sunday School 10 a m worship 11 a m Epworth League 6 30 p m Father and Sons banquet date moved to December 3 the pep program and speakers prepared Young folks urged to attend League service at 6 30 p m
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m and morning worship at 11:00 a.m with services at 11:30 p.m. A German service at 10:30 p.m with Rev J Willms preaching. Thanksgiving English service at 10:30 a.m on Thursday November 26. Bazaar and bake sale December 19 in the Rundle building with hot lunches. Union service at Presbyterian church on Thanksgiving day with Rev George W McNary preaching. English services at St Matthew's on Thanksgiving day at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome.
In the Knoxville Journal opinion, the writer argues J. P. Morgan would not sell Iowa corn below production cost. He urges Iowa farmers to act similarly and asks bankers to lead by applying the warehousing act to relieve debt pressures.
Mr and Mrs G J Van Buren spent November 7 at Mount Vernon for a Cornell alumni gathering. Snow fell that day leaving roads nearly impassable and motorists facing many difficulties. The Farmers Mutual Insurance expects close to one million dollars in business this year including renewals with fifty new members. The Castle Grove farm bureau will meet November 27 with a program and movies. A missionary praise service is planned next Sunday with Rev Kremers speaking and an offering for the cause. S M Hosford left for Des Moines to attend the mutual insurance convention. All club girls are asked to meet Saturday to quilt at the Meiken home. John Hasier bought a cattle head in Omaha. Masters Kenneth and Robert Howie were ill. Anna Husman visited Manchester recently.
A large crowd attended a farewell party Monday at Came Hall for Miss Edith De Lancey. Dancing, refreshments, and music filled the evening as guests offered best wishes for her new Florida home. A gift of 40 dollars was presented.
A compact collection of pithy lines on truth, temperance, and wisdom. The piece notes that gratuitous falsehoods betray themselves as thoughts on solitude and aging, invoking Solomon and a child in a jam closet to illustrate perception and restraint.
Mr and Mrs Paul Hanson of Crookston Minnesota visited Mr and Mrs Edwin Wilcox in Davenport. Two hours after arrival the elder Hanson suffered a stroke and died. He moved from the Nick Holst farm near Onslow to Davenport eight years ago and leaves many old friends in Onslow saddened by his death.
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