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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
2
The Monticello Express lists J. W. Doxsee and Chas. A. Doxsee as editors and proprietors of the newspaper, detailing leadership roles at the publication.
Center Junction report chronicles a mock court held by the Presbyterians with Rev Bond as judge and Ed Duncan as counsel. After about 20 witnesses the jury returned a verdict for the defendants in five minutes, following a staged dispute over county fair charges and damages. The event also featured music, readings, and a celebratory supper for attendees.
The Progressive club gathered at Mrs. Madge Vetter’s home in Wyoming on Friday October 20. The event opened with a duet by Misses Ariel Swordes and Martha Williams and featured a paper titled American Humor by Mrs. Ruby Rousch. The round table topic was The First Hour in the Morning led by a club member.
A detailed recital of dinners reunions and visits in Onslow and nearby towns. Items include a W C Paul home dinner with WK H Paul John Paul Henry Paul and Mrs Woodyard, church guild entertainments, Altruian club meetings, farewells for Mrs Bone, visits from relatives in Long Beach Ardrossco Cresco and Davenport, and various travels and health notes among residents and guests.
The Amber choir staged The Ministers Wife on Friday night to a fair crowd despite scarlet fever absences. A total of 24 dollars was earned. Community notes mention corn husking in full swing and visits from Glen Woods of Chicago among local residents and shoppers.
Mr and Mrs Fred Bohlken returned to Prescott Wisconsin last Saturday after visiting relatives in SAND SPRING and Prairieburg. Various locals hosted visitors and congratulated the Chaplin family on the birth of Jack Elliot born October 18.
Delegates were named to represent the Presbyterian Sunday School at the Anamosa convention on Friday October 27. Residents chart moves include Crone family relocating from Hopkinton, Loomis family moving to a new North Market home, and Kuhns visiting from Monticello. Other items note sales at J W Gallahan’s last Thursday, Thelma Brady’s visit to Castle Grove, and Frank Royden’s improvement after illness.
In Prairieburg on October 23 Mr and Mrs F J Holub moved most housekeeping items to the McHart house vacated by Otto Schloemer and plan to finish this week. Mrs Tony Kula bought a place in Cedar Rapids with belongings to follow. Mrs O A DeLancey and brother C Jenkins and wife visit Des Moines. Josie Stock goes to Anamosa to see Dr Dolan and is improving. Dale Ward family near Viola visited Truesdel home last Sunday. George Bebee hosted daughter Emma and her husband Sunday. J C McMasters will move to the Kline home after Hobby vacates it. R W Baler has a sale Tuesday and will move to town.
Iowa State college dairymen report soybeans grown on farms offer a valuable protein supplement reducing reliance on high priced feeds. Cracked soybeans fed with a home grown ration boost value by about one third versus linseed oilmeal and other off meals, with cows showing $60 per ton value.
The Toledo Chronicle reports fifteen states have voted on adjusted compensation measures. Iowa would be the first to defeat the bill on November 7. Unlike the national bonus bill, the measure authorizes a state bond to raise funds. The legislature’s action should be approved.
Ralph P. Crim faced a county commission hearing on insanity filed by his brother after a prior farm partnership dispute. He was discharged after contest and exam. The Cure County club elected directors for three years Dr. John Paul Frank Johnson and Lloyd Lowry and recommended H. H. Gee as secretary. Club house plans were discussed a levy of 25 per member was proposed to fund construction work and work with the state on the project. The clubhouse will be log built about 30 by 70 feet with a dance floor card room restrooms and a veranda on three sides near the bluff and golf grounds. Golf links work progresses with most holes expected to be finished before ground freezes.
Miss Cora Irene Leiby advises proper hanging to keep dresses coats and waists looking new. Use inexpensive hangers or improvised supports like rolled newspaper and string. Skirts can hang from the waist with trouser hangers or safety pins if needed, while delicate fabrics should be folded to avoid stretching.
The extension service at Iowa State College offers plans for building general barns cattle barns horse barns dairy barns hay sheds shops garages silos water tanks hog houses poultry houses and more. Also available are septic tank plans and devices for livestock handling. A complete list is Extension bulletin 33 from Ames.
Experiments at Iowa State College home economics labs show beating cake batter before baking damages texture. Miss Florence E Busse explains heat creates holes and tunnels after leavening. Best results come from placing mixed ingredients into the oven promptly.
Sioux City Journal notes Col Brook Hart claims White House support in his senate bid while pointing out the president’s father also belongs to the administration.
Iowa State College researchers W A Foster and Dr K W Stouder warn proper ventilation prevents dampness and disease in barns. They recommend outlet flues over open doors or windows and advise ample air exchange for cattle hogs and other stock. Extension bulletin No 106 offers instructions and is mailed free to Iowans.
Miss Anna Ei Richardson of Washington D C has been chosen by the State Board of Education to head the division of home economics at Town State college. She will assume duties January 1 and fills the vacancy created by the death of Miss Catherine J Mackay. The appointment ends a long search for a dean qualified to direct the largest college work in home economics in the country.
Public notice announces Hugh Bowen as executor of George W Green estate in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the district court clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa October 11, 1922. Doxsee & Doxsee attorneys for estate.
Jones county Iowa executor announces all claimants to Balster Sr estate must file with the clerk within the allowable time or be forbidden from proving their claim. Creditors are asked to pay immediately to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa October 11 1922. Fred Pluneger Executor. Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys.
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