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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1925
Page
4
Bohumir Kryl known as a premier cornetist leads Kryl's Band across the United States. Henrietta Conrad, famed New York Opera soprano, will join each concert set for November 3 with both matinee and evening performances announced.
The Monticello Express for October 1895 notes the first killing frost at 28 degrees, the Cascade Courier beginning publication, and local events. It records civic changes, marriages, deaths, a new granite monument firm, a harness shop move, a postmaster appointment, farewells, a 70th anniversary, and community milestones including a high school cornerstone inscribed 1995, plus local travel feats and political addresses.
Rex Beresford led last week’s feeder cattle demonstrations at three Jones county farms. Fifteen attended Irving Hintz, twenty H E Levien, eighteen Herman Brunscheen. Talks covered grading from fancy to inferior and market timing for top prices.
An Iowa State College extension service expert notes onion growers near Davenport earned strong returns with an average income of 1900 per acre. Carloads of about 400 bushels sold for 1200 to 1500, on small plots and long term soil that favors sandy bottom land.
St Matthew's Lutheran Church announces upcoming Reformation festival with German communion in the forenoon and English communion in the evening a week from Sunday November 1. Announcements for communion accepted Friday October 30 after noon and evening in Luther hall. George W. McNary pastor. Also notes October 25 worship service and a boys' club meeting and a Halloween party for the Sunday school on October 20.
Albert E. Coe, pastor, announces evening worship at 7 40 and a 6 30 service. A Father and Son banquet is proposed for early November during Ray's week, with a promised hearty supper and strong attendance from men and boys as the season’s biggest event.
Services next Sunday October 25 include Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 with the sermon The Meaning of Being a Christian. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m followed by evening worship at 7 30 with the sermon The Web of Life.
Pastor R P Kuentzel leads a Sunday service on October 25 with English worship. The Lord's Supper will be celebrated that day and a collection taken for the Old People's Home.
Pastor Paul T. Gutknecht is ill and there will be no services at St. John's church next Sunday. The church awaits further updates on resumption of regular worship.
Dave Wolf near Char Dan in Greene County seeded alfalfa with barley last spring. The field reached about 24 inches by September 10 and was advised for cutting. Crop experts caution cutting alfalfa in the first year to avoid weakening and winter kill. allow a strong fall growth for winter protection.
The moral and economic link between wages, consumer power, and employment is emphasized. Maintaining fair American wage levels is urged as essential to supporting workers, production, and jobs for others, reflecting a focus on fair earnings.
The district court of Jones County Iowa appoints George Guyan executor of the estate of Martin Guynan deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors must pay immediately to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa October 1. Executed by George Guyan and attorneys for the estate.
Administrator of the estate of Michael Breen calls all heirs and creditors in Anamosa Iowa to file claims with the district court clerk within legally prescribed time. Payment requests urged for all debts owed to the estate, dated October 9 in Anamosa.
Jones county Iowa administrator of the estate of Hanora Breen deceased notifies all persons asserting claims against the estate to file and prove them to avoid costs. notice dated October 3, 1825 in Anamosa. Paul, attorney for the estate.
The home economics division of Iowa State College warns buyers to inspect tin can lids for bulging shapes and end indentations as signs of possible chemical action and spoilage. Botulism and promaine are cited as food poisoning risks from spoiled foods. careful examination at purchase is advised.
The ministry of education sets a 230 day school year in Czechoslovakia with Sunday as the sole weekly closure day.
Prohibition officers and state agents trapped three cars at the Clinton high bridge last Tuesday, seizing 180 gallons of alcohol and six people. Suspects include Roy Muhs Cronkhite Terrill and Giltner. arrests made for license 137243 and others from Colorado and Illinois. Prisoners sent to Davenport for federal court arrangements.
In Jones county district court a petition by Emma Coyle executrix seeks authority to sell the west one half of lot 137 in Monticello to pay debts and mortgage. Norvilla Lyle and S J Lyle are named as heirs. deadline to answer is November 28 at Anamosa.
Local residents share weekend visits with Cedar Rapids relatives and area homes. A prairie barn on John Sible farm northwest of town burned Friday night causing loss of hay and insured structure, while house and other buildings were saved.
A rural speaker recalls how winter used to be foretold by watching squirrels gather nuts and listening for radio programs. Now the speaker, seen through Maw’s eyes, signals that snow fires are near as the daily paper becomes a cue.
A man ran from the Nantucket dock gates and hurled his bag onto a steamer just as it skimmed the wharf. He leaped aboard, declaring that seconds earlier he might have missed it, while a passenger noted another arrival named Tals bhat was just coming in.
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