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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1921

Page

2

Center Junction News Roundup and Local Notices

Center Junction notes report Charles Brown of the National Bank of Anamosa stricken with paralysis during a Sunday session and cared for at home. Rally day services at the Presbyterian church, Skybird program, and praise for Mrs. Lenox. A number of local residents visit family, attend meetings, and travel to Cedar Rapids, Monticello, and Anamosa for events and errands. George Smith of Center Junction elected captain of the 1921 Cornell Cross Country team.

Center Junction Charles Brown National Bank of Presbyterian Church Purple Iowa City George Jones County Association Theo Lenox I. L. Himebaugh Chicago King Tev. Shepple Sumner Iowa T. R. Young Frank Preston C. C. Livingstone Peter Prahm Onstow Smith Emerson Jakelin Frank Himebaugh Roy Snell Monticello D. C. Clark Allison Corbett Dice Carl Lazare Oxford Junction Pangburn Er. L. Himehaugh Lucile Hopkinton Ed Kleineck J. A. McDonald Ed Duncan Harry Stingley Marion Frank Mmerson Marteltle Id Bethurum Magee Martha Carson John Carson A. Porter Waterloo Rev. A. Alyea M. J. McNeilly Cedar Rapids Selma Prahm Maquoketa Fred Lewis Harry Johnson Andrew McDonald Dale Dodge Cedar Falls Crane Nell J. M. Young W. S. Pangburn Anamosa Muscatine J. A. Woodward A. C. Welch Onslow George Tyons Hattie Lamey Women's Clubs Greiser George Smith Maude Spooner Clinton Horace Barber Miss McCune Ben Warren Nettie Alberry Des Moines Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Fletcher Jessie Brown John Dell Mt. Vernon al Babcock Carrie Hansen John Millsap W. S. Smith Wellsville Ohio Mildred Wyland Underwood Ralph Bone

Cattle barn fire on Wogan estate in Castle Grove

The James Wogan estate barn burned Monday forenoon, 52 by 64 feet with about 50 tons of hay. Fire discovered about 7:30 am. roof eaten through. straw stack burned. corn crib narrowly saved. Bucket brigade saved the crib. barn insured for 2000 with Farmers Mutual. hay and straw insured for 800. reinsurance covering half the barn loss. Origin unknown. Local notices mention community events and residents in Castle Grove.

Castle Grove James Wogan Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association Hogan Wim. McAleer F. Kileen C. EK. Carpenter Claude Mason Anamosa Harold Bedell Harrisburg Pennsylvania E. J. Noble Monticello Geo. Mueller Coggan Henry Bilts South Dakota Joseph L. Appleby W. M. Delay

Prairieburg Notes on Visits and Local Incidents

Prairieburg residents travel to Marion to visit nephews at St. Berehman's Seminary. Dubuque visitors stay with Mr. and Mrs. P Stevens in Prairieburg. A Rogers home fire damages bedding and clothing. timely detection prevented loss. Nellie Conklin hosts five teachers for tea. local teachers Emily Emerson and Emily Smith visit from Center Junction. Iva Wollmut suffers painful hand swelling in recent days.

Prairieburg John McNamara P. Stevens Marion Thomas Dorance Keegan St. Berehman’s Seminary Edward Carnap Melita Clarence Dubuque Center Junction Sunny Iva Wollmut

Monticello Residents Face Owi Charge and Amber Collision

The incident near Amber involved Wickam and another driver charged with operating an automobile while intoxicated. Wickam’s car sustained $60 damage, covered by the defendants in settlement. After the crash, Wickam transported the two to Anamosa and filed reports with Mayor Johnson. The collision occurred Sunday morning. Harry Montgomery was sentenced by Judge Ellison to up to twenty years in the Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. He was arrested a week earlier for burglary at Chauncey Mowery’s home east of Anamosa. Fred Crawford, tied to Montgomery in the burglary, appeared before Justice Geo. Lawrence on October 4th, waived preliminary hearing, and was bound over to the grand jury with $1,000 bonds.

Wickam Monticello Amber Anamosa Johnson Harry Montgomery Ellison Anamosa Reformatory Montgomery B. J. Rhinehart Chauncey Mowery Fred Crawford Geo. Lawrence

Lenox college reelects Dr Hinkhouse as president

Jake Myers rents the Stahl farm in Hazel Green township and will move next spring. Charles Appleby dies at his son's home in Anamosa and is buried at Monticello. H L Main and Harry celebrate their fifteenth anniversary with Newton Parrott visiting from Monticello. Sewer planning work by Buel and Co. will lead to a public meeting for approval. Lenox trustees reelect Dr Hinkhouse to a new term after his leadership steadied the college amid consolidation pressures.

Jake Myers Stahl Hazel Green Prank Kehoe C. A. Coats Anamosa Chas. Appleby Monticello Appleby H. L. Main Harry Newton Parrott Buel & Co Hinkhouse Dr. Linkhouse Lenox

Community club meeting set with gifts and township duties

Scotch Grove villagers note a date change to October 26 for the Women’s Community club meeting at Mrs. John Livingstone’s home. Members will respond to roll call with Christmas gift ideas and samples, with talks by Mrs. J W Callahan on township officers duties and Mrs PF 0 Sinclair on Iowa’s work for children.

Scotch Grove Women's Community Club John Livingstone Eliie J. W. Callahan Sinclair Iowa Jack Frost Thomas Sutherland John Cedar Rapids Sutherland Monticello Harrison Loomis Ipworth Morothy McDonald Hospital Dr. A. Glenn Genevieve Glenn J. B. Callahan Hopkinton

Monticello Dominates Manchester 56–6 In Home Football Victory

Monticello defeated Manchester 56 to 6 on Monticello home turf last Friday. L. Shelley and Skelley led the scoring with multiple touchdowns and successful kicks, while Manchester managed a single first quarter score before Monticello pulled away and added two late TDs.

Manchester Monticello L. Shelley Skelley Zuebler Thompson Schneider L. Skelley B. Skelley Bud Skelley Shelley

Hungary, Iowa official letter and college football scores

A letter from Walsa Hajos of the Royal Hungarian Statistical Bureau expresses gratitude amid wartime hardship and calls for sympathy. The Iowa college football results include Cornell 27 over Iowa Wesleyan 7 and several other scores across teams such as Coe 70 Simpson 0 and Drake 15 Kansas 7.

Trianon Walsa Hajos The Royal Hungarian Statistical Bureau Iowa Cornell Weslyan Coe Simpson Yankton Morningside Drake Kansas Illinois St. Olafs Luther Missouri Ames Washington Grinnell

Monticello Chronicle of October 1896 Events

The Monticello Express records a October 1896 roll of local life including weddings Norman Smith and Stella Cooper, William Weir and Jessie Davidson marriage, Norman Starks fiftieth anniversary, births Tidwin Baker and Dell Wright, deaths Floyd Brazelton Rebecca Nelson Maude Longendyke BH A Austin, and fires destroying Dr Mirick and Mrs Marvin barns. George Nordmand returns from Germany. Grace Street travels to Chicago for Moody's Institute.

Monticello Express George Nordmand Germany Norman Smith Stella Cooper Norman Starks Tidwin Baker William R. Weir Montticello Jessie Davidson Davenport Floyd L. Brazelton Edward Brazelton Rebecca Nelson Coder Center Junction W. A. Mirick Marvin Dr. Mirick Grace Street Chicago Moody's Bible Institute Maude Longendyke Monticello BH. A. Austin Austin Dell Wright

It Is Not Fair to Ward Prudent Against Distress

The piece argues against penalizing prudent workers while addressing wasteful, improvident behavior. It contends that relief should target unknown sufferers most in need, noting the unseen poor and urging fair treatment rather than harsher conditions. It also promotes Tanlac as a popular tonic sold widely by W. W. Stickford, local agent.

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Local Notes From Sand Spring Community Meeting and Visits

County Agent Mr. Combs and County Nurse Miss Gabriel attended a farm bureau meeting here last Wednesday evening and showed moving pictures. Numerous residents and visitors from Monticello and Lamont were noted, with several local families hosting gatherings and trips to neighboring towns.

Sand Spring Mr. Combs Gabriel Manchester Farm Bureau Combs Pierce and Daughers Dorothy Lois B.o Wheeless Dale C. C. Wilson Lamont C. C. Stevenson Charles Cyril Cogeon Jol Stevenson HH. L. Main Fh. M. Wheeless Crim Jones County Teachers’ Institute Monticello Frankeed Riverside California I. M. Dean Hopkinton H. 8. Pierce F. W. Lawrence L. C. Slauson R. J. Guthrie Russell S. Pierce J. V. Murray V. Murray

Hungarian Letter of Thanks for Socks Knit in 1918

Miss Thelma Rouf receives a note from Szigetszentmiklos Pest county Hungary dated July 1921 thanking her for socks donated to the American Red Cross Fund. The letter praises U S aid and Wilson era self determination while lamenting postwar dissolution of a long-standing nation.

Thelma Rouf Hungary Miss Rouf American Red Cross Fund Wilson Europe

Sam Knapp Resigns From Eclipse Lumber Co After 22 Years

Anamosa Eureka News reports Sam Knapp resigns his position at Eclipse Lumber Co where he has worked at the same location for 22 years. Mrs. S. W. Flaharty dies at 71 8 26 after months of illness from stomach cancer. funeral held in Olin. Two local men fined $50 and costs after a car collision involving Loren R. and a mayoral court session Monday.

Sam Knapp Eclipse Lumber Co Knapp S. W. Flaharty Olin Dillavou Johnson Loren R

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