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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
2
The Scotch Grove farm bureau met last Tuesday with Acting County Agent Smith presenting moving pictures on glass making and a mock trial featuring HoH Carson accused of robbery. The event included performances by local musicians and a jury scene that drew laughs, with Judge God Hughes arriving in style and guests enjoying sandwiches and coffee afterward.
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Weathered crops show recurrence with AD ROME initials on first and second crops after prolonged rains. Death of Mrs. Alexander Davidson at her Monticello home shocks local residents of Castle Grove township as they extend sympathy to the grieving family.
The Castle Grove farm bureau plans a Friday meeting October 26 with officer elections. A paper on state fair by A Kromminga and a talk by G J Van Buren are on the agenda. A bake sale by Presbyterian ladies is planned at Iversen furniture store Saturday afternoon October 26.
Local residents hosted visitors from Cedar Rapids Hopkinton and Monte Valley while others attended family gatherings and social events. Auctions at J W McVey property drew $660. Fred Lang moved to Springville. Mrs Jane Peet underwent eye surgery at St Luke’s hospital Cedar Rapids.
F J Gestel rents farm east of Hopkinton to John Knapp of Cascade plans a new home on the Sand Spring road and starts construction next spring. Maurice Wiltsie, son of Irvine Wiltsie, now works as examiner of parents’ assistant in Washington after Arlington high school and State university. Miss Lucile Lux, recently teaching at Colesburg, returns home with scarlet fever. Lux premises quarantined. Miss Jennie DeShaw travels to Colesburg for vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey return from Anamosa with daughter DeEtta recovering from hip bone surgery. x rays show healing progress. St Luke’s Catholic church dedication set for next Thursday October 1 at 9 am with feast day of St Luke. pontifical high mass to be celebrated by Rt Rev Monsignor Heer. Archbishop Keane may attend on confirmation tour. J M Kingsley, longtime Delaware resident since 1867, dies after lung illness. born Onondaga NY December 8 1841. married Martha E Clark March 4 1862. his wife died May 2 1922. nine children, three surviving: Mrs Mattie Williams, Mrs J W Meader Cedar Rapids, and Mrs U S Chayдeene Van Nuys California.
Judge Eflinon halted court in Marion as Deputy Auditor Albert Byers left for a week’s vacation in Chicago. JP Scrogg, longtime resident, died after months of illness. Anamosa high school beat Central City 15 to 6, with the Wildcats tamed by the Moras. County picnic day featured speeches by Stay Fred White and Louis Gardner, then a baseball contest. Wyoming to host county picnic in 1924. Behnke elected president, Mrs. E R Marshall secretary. Mrs. C L Gould of Anamosa was named as a delegate to the Iowa Methodist conference in Marton, first woman chosen, destined for Springfield in May, reflecting her church leadership and missionary work.
A mock trial on soil fertility drew 159 people in Scotch Grove township Tuesday night. H. H. Carson was found not guilty of Robbing the Soil after defense by Charles A. Sutherland. Judge G. J. Hughes presided as two moving picture reels played. The event followed by sandwiches and coffee.
A St Nicholas verse by Eleanor Myers Jewett celebrates an autumn day. vivid maple color and crisp air spark dreams of enchanted journeys and worldly wonder with hope and wondrous anticipation.
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