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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1922
Page
4
Scotch Grove Chronicle reports the women’s community club met at Mrs R P Clark’s home with 27 women and 10 children present. Presidents and officers were introduced, a home talent play discussed, clothing remodeling topics shared, soap making demonstrated, and plans set for the December 27 meeting.
Center Junction news notes a Presbyterian annual bazaar and dinner at the hall on December 2 with meals at 11 30 and 2 pm and multiple booths for gifts. A study club organizing meeting is set for December 5 at 2 30 pm at Mrs Prahm’s home. Local social and church updates follow.
The Castle Grove farm bureau met Friday amid freezing weather with a large turnout. Members debated establishing co operative stores and the affirmative won unanimously. A school program by district No 4 pupils preceded notices of local events and cattle shipments.
William Ryan of Cascade died Thursday morning at Mercy hospital following a rupture operation. Born near Cascade about 45 years ago, he farmed with his brother Tom before taking a South Dakota claim and later working in Dubuque. He married Christina Schrada 13 years ago and is survived by a daughter Margaret and a son Wilfred. The funeral was held Saturday at St Marys church, Rev Garry of Chicago officiating. Interment followed.
The Amber column reflects Thanksgiving appreciation for favorable harvests and frontier optimism in 1922. It lists social events including a ladies aid meeting, a bazaar raising funds, pre nuptial showers, and visits among families such as the Moenk Caspers, Dodge, Dirks, and Daly households, plus local farm activity and shipments of cattle and hogs.
Wyoming items report Ralph Story received a patent for a safe egg case handle sold by a Chicago wholesaler with royalties per handle. Social notices note the Bay View club meeting, a book review, and various local visits and events including a Wartburg orchestra appearance and M. E. ladies aid bazaar profits.
Mrs. Rynerson with a broken collar bone receives help from Ly Fred Koch and wife of Wyoming visits James Kennedy home. The Eyes of the World show is planned for next Saturday at the opera house. Several locals visit relatives and neighbors in Cedar Rapids Monticello Maquoketa Anamosa. a Thanksgiving vacation is noted for Thursday and Friday.
In Prairieburg on November 27 1922 community events include birthday parties for Mrs H H Isham Miss Ludley and Master Roy Crosby with about 40 children attending. Hyves True Peet visits his paralytic mother while her condition shows slight improvement. The Sunday school class was hosted by Mrs Floyd and Miss Weather Isham. Dr and Mrs Taylor welcome a baby boy born on the 20th weighing ten and a half pounds. Mr and Mrs J B Flaherty of Anamosa spent Sunday with the Benson family. O A DeLancey visited Cedar Rapids two days last week. Mrs Irvin Bebee visits relatives in Town City.
The National Board of Wire Underwriters says the nation is unfamiliar with its insurance contracts. They suggest making documents shorter and printed in larger type to aid understanding.
T J Joseph notes the death of George Ellsworth Acheson at his uncle Dr C A HN's home in Comer Bluffs on Sunday morning November 5. Acheson was son of Rev T H Acheson of Pittsburgh and a former pastor of the Covenanter church of Hopkinton. Remains were taken to the old home near New Galilee Pennsylvania for interment.
Iowa State college norticulturalists warn that young orchard trees are vulnerable to rabbits as snow arrives. Rabbits girdle or strip bark. protection by wrapping trunks with old screen or building paper is advised, ensuring a gap to prevent mice entry and sinking protection below ground level.
Onslow November 27 1922 Mrs Flora Franks entertained the Missionary society last Wednesday at her home Guests included Mrs Will Clark Mrs Miller of Center Junction Mrs Millie Tasker Murray Mr and Mrs EB L Anderson and daughter Irma of Wyoming visited Mrs Noyes and Mrs Easler Mrs Hattie Lamey entertained a small company of ladies in honor of Mrs Shuttleworth last Tuesday Miss Frances Coyne of Davenport was among the attendees
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