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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1924
Page
2
Community events calendar notes a Parent Teacher meeting with Supt Peet of Anamosa and musical numbers by Cleo society. Residents attend funeral services for Mrs Breed in Anamosa and a charity feast at the Presbyterian church. Local families relocate, visit relatives, and host gatherings across Center Junction Monticello and surrounding areas.
Scotch Grove reports unusually good turnout at a Farm Bureau meeting. Frances Grace provided music as F R W Brady spoke on his Maryland trip and Gettysburg and Washington visits. County president Meeks spoke on farmer benefits from the organization and J B Meeks was noted as treasurer. M M Sinclair summarized the Anamosa area meeting and progress, with officers elected: G J Hughes president, secretary treasurer J W Hutton, and other officers to be chosen by a women's club. Film presentations followed and interest grew for the Oxford-Coe debate upcoming.
The Sinclair Memorial chapel hosts an Oxford University debating team with Malota McDenala and J F Woodruff. debate on whether house is opposed to prohibition will be judged by audience. Participants include George Stingson Warren Kell Verton Mellraith from Coe College and Cedar Rapids area figures.
The Cascade column reports a church wedding at St Peters with vows between a local bride and A Tranavid Wat e and notes are shared by a large wedding party. It records attendance by family friends and a reception at the bride’s home, plus a marriage blessing and future life plans. Also listed are anniversary tributes to local couples, obituaries, and a community update on John May and Nathan Hunter with brief notes on the Interstate Telephone Co. incident.
Slipped from a pole and ran a spear into his stake, Mr and Mrs George Dolphin welcome a baby at their Dubuque home about ten days ago. Chamadoe and Grandma Dolphin delight. Mrs PL Lane Mrs TH Gyan and Wilfred Lane travel with relatives from Conlin to Paburne for an automobile trip to St Louis this week. Mr and Mrs Joseph Diehner Mr and Mrs John Dehner and Abs Frank Hemmey spent Sunday at Charles Conrad’s in Dubuque. Misses Margaret Turis and Hilda Bise attended the marriage of Lois Stodden to Oliver Walsh at Hnton on Wednesday. Miss Mildred Supple of Dubuque visits her mother in West Cascade. The aged Michael Neyers’ health worsens. Mr and Mrs Bo Lindermn of Worthington spent Sunday with the J R Levtem family on the farm. Mrs Clara McMutie and brother John Strenser visited Mrs Sheak at Cosdar Kapis. Last Sunday Miss Helen Baldwin of Duburne spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs CL Balder. Mrs James Skahilk visited Bellevue with her mother Mrs Wisset Kil iSenneally and Mike Dermott enjoy a trip through South Dakota. Mr and Mrs John Luthe of Frrbayne spent Sundays with Mrs Emma cross
Onslow Onslow October 20 The Altruritin club held a picnic and nature study program at Edgewater near Maquoketa last Saturday with about fifty attendees. The event opened with America under an American flag. papers on conservation and trees were presented by Mrs Sears Mrs Willison and Miss Orr. Several local residents and visitors were mentioned along with minor incidents including a car crash injuring Mrs Ames and Mr Ames.
The readable text lists numerous names and brief happenings from a small town. References include injuries from a forestal incident, hospital care, and local visits by families and neighbors. It notes gatherings, church society activities, travel between towns, and general daily life details with many personal names.
C W Eye owns a new Hudson speedster. I E White, a Maquoketa visitor, stopped by Saturday.
The county board and officers hosted an annual picnic at the county home with praise for the steward and matron. Presbyterian Ladies' Aid planned a chicken pie supper at the bowery and will meet November 6. Local families shared birthdays and gatherings at Shoon home with Edison music. Leone Anderburg remains in critical condition after Mercy Hospital operation. New radio installation announced for Ben Huisman. Several locals travel and visit relatives, with trips and church events noted.
The column lists numerous Sunday visits and small gatherings across nearby towns including Anamosa Monticello and Lost Nation with families such as the Grays Lincoln Engleharts and Otten households. It also notes Alma Bush purchasing a Ford sedan and local transport services offering California moving rates and radio sales.
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