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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
2
Miss Ann Davis of Cascade and William Case of Chicago were married at St. Martin's church in Cascade. The couple will honeymoon through Colorado before settling in Chicago. Several local figures, church events, and visits by townspeople round out this week’s community notices.
A Wyoming/Wyoming Wyomings community column reports travel to Mayfield Kansas to visit aged relatives Heasty and R M Heasty Sr. It notes Kansas crops, growing land values, Wellington as county seat, car shortages, and wheat yields. It also mentions health trips to Rochester for Henry Kettlesen, Lutheran church picnic, local real estate sales, school preparations, and a Baldwin district school opening.
Scotch Grove reports a busy period with church singing by Andrew Spence and his wife. local teachers starting new terms at Slough and nearby schools. residents like Miss Esther McAleer and Irma Sanford taking teaching posts. An injury to I Dawson occurred when riding a horse. several residents hosted visitors from Ewark and Minneapolis. Glenn Rodgers buys a new Chevrolet.
Mrs Lucy McMaster and daughter Lizzie returned from an auto trip to Minnesota visiting Rev Carey in Hayfield where he will supervise schools next year. Services at Presbyterian Church Sunday led by Rev Pickering returning soon. Visitors include Mrs Todd of Sheridan and Mrs Frank Brown of Pierre visiting relatives. The Scroggies head to Mt Vernon today. Mrs Emma Babcock of Sylvis with two sons visited Al Babcock. Lillie Garside bought the James McCarty house on Summit and moved in. Hattie Lamey returned from Minneapolis with Mildred. Chas Rowe visited his daughter in Moline. Will and wife returned from Cedar Rapids. George Sears family stayed in Cedar Rapids. Dr Rawson of Anamosa in town briefly. Remember the Labor Day picnic widely enjoyed. Isabel Scroggie visited Dr Knittle. Mr Scotthorn spent Sunday at home.
Many families and relatives visited the A Blair home in Sand Spring on August 30, including Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Manchester Mrs BE 4H Martin and Helen of Greeley and others from Edgewood Johnstown Dubuque and Hastings as they departed for home or extended visits.
Shane ay Florence of New Hampton visits Garlinghouse home. Ray Chaplin and wife plan Clinton visit to stay with Mrs Kastena. Ruth Guthrie leaves for Anamosa to teach. John Mulvehill and locals call on friends. Smallpox illness affects Manley Bryan and Frank Ferring family. Jones county fair draws crowd. C I Wilson of Lamont visits H S Pierce. Grace Adams of Monticello visits Thelma Brown. J G Duncan and Harold with W H Robbins also noted.
St Josephs church members host a big supper and farewell at the unla hall in Prairieburg for Father Vojacek who plans to leave for Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. Local social notes mention visits by Dr Taylor and relatives, a hospital recovery, a fair trip, and parish families throughout the area.
The Express corrects a prior report by stating John M. Rourke carried 2000 on the barn 400 on hay and grain and 200 on implements harness totaling a loss of 2600. Other local notes include church devotion services, fair attendance, and building and farming activity nearby.
Phila discussions center on Holstein versus Guernsey and Jersey milk quality and suitability for family use. Advocates tout Holstein efficiency and mothering calves, while critics oppose higher prices and bulk milk concerns amid Berks dairy use. The debate contrasts dairy breeds with family consumption needs.
Household hints cover preserving cauliflower in boiling water in a muslin bag to keep it whole and neat, using lemon juice and borax to remove stains before soap, repairing broken china with lime and egg white cement, and cleaning rugs by hanging them to dry after spraying with a hose for easier, more effective results.
The piece reflects on aging with dignity, noting men who stay connected with youth through frankness and shared activities. It honors those who influence across ages and end life quietly and peacefully as the day moves from morning to afternoon.
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