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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1923

Page

2

Monticello notes include obituaries and school events

Eva Elizabeth Leggett obituary notes her 1872 birth in Calhoun county Iowa and 1923 Oska loosa Kansas death after a life in several states. The Monticello news also covers a Parent Teachers event a school campus picnic and upcoming homecoming with an onslow visit. local families, teachers, and students are named along with church events and a county health nurse report.

Local notes and visits from Cedar Rapids to Wyoming

Mrs Fred Henak to host Loyals at her Wyoming area home on Saturday September 8. J EB Letze and daughter Mariette of Cedar Rapids were in town last Thursday. Presbyterians hold Sunday services at the usual hour. Mrs Barrett and daughter of Oxford Junction visited the E F Kleineck home last Friday. Mrs Fred Kempf and two sons visiting J N Smith home. Mrs Will Leech and daughter Eileen of Wyoming were in town yesterday. Smith to Vinton to judge county fair. Tom Bell family attended motor races at Anamosa Monday. George Courtney back from Central City visit with son. Leo and Jamie A Moats at National G A R convention in Milwaukee. Russ Stingley and Woodrow of Lis... visited WooA and HFE Stingley home last week. P N Smith returns from Indianola business trip. Mr and Mrs G M Miller in Cedar Rapids on business today.

Center Junction Eva Elisanbeth Leggett Calhoun County Iowa Oskaloosa Kansas Jones County Norman Espy Tda H Norma R Charles Leggett M. I Rev. Schepple Scotch Grove Parent-Teachers Association Hopkinton J. H. Laur Iowa City Miss DeLaskey Clarence Dixon Wits Oxford Mills George McDonald BR. L. Himebaugh Johnson Leela 0. M. Miller Peter Prahm Onslow M. B. Church Ruth Young Ruth Hanna Elizabeth Young Glen McDouall Leone Serbousek Velma Pangburn Mabel Hudson Wyoming Will Leech Shears M. J. McNeilly Pauline Prahm Maqueketa C. N. Nelson Urupme Wise Fred Henak Dawson J. EB. Letze Marietta Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Church Barrett Oxford Junction E. F. Kleineck Fred Kempf J. N. Smith Eileen Smith Vinton Tom Bell Anamosa George Courtney Central City Leo and Jamy A. P. Moats Milwaukee Russ Stingley Woodrow Liskilwa Ilsinois Wooa HFE Stingley P. N. Smith Indianola G. M. Miller Ceedar Rapids Frank Contey Mina Hanna Harold Warrington Garden Grove Velma Conley Mise McCune Masonic Lodge Guild Dorothy Mary Ruth Kirchman Sioux Falls South Dakota Schoi Etta Brown George Smith, Sr Clinton Rs. Just Louise Sears Lyons Knight Tes Moines Norma Horton Bertha Stimson Joe Paul Reid Ivira R. C. Kent Wauconda, Vincs Red Bangs Kent Bangs Mary Paul Monticello John McDonald Hospital Jessie Garside Chicago Ralph Brown James Kennedy Carrall Davenport Clarence White Boone Jessie Brown Ora Edleman J B. Johnston Mina Alvin Hanna John Miller Mrs. Scroggie Waterloo Wieh St John Lutheran Church Carl Hithebaugh Presbyterian Sunday School Suudiy Osetrog Riage Pencdls Orove Farm Bureau John McNethiy Creorge van Buren Fari Farr Food Sinclair Chris’ Club Des Moines Five Raver Center Janett Seoteh Cirove Seoteh Grove Norman Mspy Norma VY Leta Brown Emeline Ben Eby Bealat Fran Emeting Gakinge Mroo Grant Werth Dessie Plopkomtor Aise Mer George Keith Madge and Werth MontieeHoa Kaatge’s Mill Co Petersen Aand Hirre Tlenkelsen Herman Peters Caners Nibert Regis Ethaon Plenty Schrader Robert Jiames Dora Os Ieee Feotherland Mo Mi Sinclair Otheers Counts Farm Bureau Mro Fred Henrichs Brvelyn Ware Seoteh Circle Trinity Ladies Aub Soetere Glenn Rogers Allen Olmstead Clyde Florence R. J. Guthrie Russell C. K. Greer Will Stevenson John Weger Alex Blair Louise Gestel Alice McVey Viola Green Helen Egger Laurine Shuster Lois Pierce Dale Wheeless Willie Guthrie Chifford Arduser W. J Cascade Manchester Clara Melchert Near Worthington Clarence Hall Frank Nicky Muonticello

Onslow Community News and Obituary Notice

Onslow mourns Frank Conley eldest son of Mr. and Mrs WG Conley with burial at Mineral Cemetery after a Cedar Rapids death. Services at South Mineral Church led by Rey Duckett of Monticello. Also reports social events, school staff movements, visits, and local gatherings with prominent residents and upcoming preaching.

Community Visits and Callers Noted in Kenwood Park

Rev Pickering of Kenwood Park spoke with friends in town Monday. Miss May French visited Lucile Franks at Lisbon last week. Isert Walters returned from a trip to Westgate last week.

Rev. Pickering Kenwood Park Miss May French Lucile Franks Lisbon Isert Walters Westgate

Weather and community notes from Scotch Grove area

Heavy rain Saturday night caused road and bridge damage in Scotch Grove. Tourist camps in Cedar Rapids papers note warm dry weather needed for corn before frosts. Local events include church services, a social evening fundraiser, farm bureau meetings, and various visits and travels among residents and families in the area.

Labor Day celebration draws record crowd at Cascade

Labor Day events under the American Legion auspices drew a record crowd despite poor conditions. Over 790 dance tickets were sold as Hunt's Novelty Orchestra provided music. Fireworks impressed attendees while families and guests from Chicago and Minnesota visited Cascade. Several residents announced relocations and travel plans as local institutions restart after summer.

Cascade St Week Althovieh Hunt LaSalle Linois Robert Ralph Chicago Michael Geary Labor Day Ralph Mary Geary Denhelm Monticello Forest Lake Minnesota Paul Sauser Minnesota, For the Benefit of Mr. Sauser Neal Kenneally Rockford Ilinois Kenneally Louise Stodden Clinton Helen Gordon Laverne Monica May J. Ho Weber Maxine Kraus Mercy Hospital Ann Eunice Mary Geaand Thomas Geary Waterloo Dubuque Charles Spielman Chippewa Falls LaCrosse Wisconsin Williatt Fagan Myelyn MecNally Oamaha Ann McNally Pir L Bartrett Hicks Heinelda Kremer St Francis Convent St. Mary's St. Martin's Para Mary Streng Jo Bo Harold Kireiern Anasnteses St. Mary's High Steel Dion Ilurothy Vrubudue Horte Mrz Gouri

Castle Grove Local Notes Fire and School Openings

Castle Grove reports a barn fire near two sisters and disrupted farms while Monticello high school opens with Ava Bancroft and local students attending. The Ladies Community Club met, and the Presbyterian Church picnic drew a large crowd in Monticello park. Residents visit state fair, Cedar Rapids, and nearby farms as fall activities begin.

Castle Groff J. Prarrest Tibet Bador Monticelly Nao Delay Castle Grove Ava Bancroft Manthellos Notment John van Sure Louis Hetken Pedmar King Kenneth Hos Helen van Buren Theola King Margaret Ford Mdna Kromiminga A Davin Buleter Felareene Valaele Ora Hetken Wrades Sell Mroo I Burr Onslow Ernest Carpenter J. A Hubbard Ladies’ Community Club Jolln Weer Ladies‘ Ald Society The Presbyterian Church Monticello Park Caroline Heiken Monticello John D. &, Kehoe Mary Irene Mabel

Olin Lin Victors In Hall Game At Wyoming Event

A large Wyoming crowd watched the hall game between the Olin lin boys and Anamosa Reformatory, with the Olin team triumphing. The evening featured a strong Reformatory band concert, a bowery dance, and social gatherings. Several local residents, businesses, and visitors are noted in this community update.

Amber News Notes School Staff and Community Visits

September reports show Miss Harriet Rohn teaching in Blackak and Miss Hanken at Midland with other teachers in Sub-District No. 6 and Soper. Many residents identified with Cedar Falls Monticello Anamosa and Cedar Rapids visit neighbors, move homes, and attend events. A local creamery sold cartload of tankage, Andrews had his tonsils removed, and Rev. Kratz visited Cedar Rapids.

Amber Harriet Rohn Monticello Blackak Miss Hanken Onslow Midland Harley Bulgrin Alma Anderson Soper W. E. Spohn Cedar Falls W. EL. Stingrey J. E. Tymnecan Charles Grey John Tallman Morley L. Duis Monticelo Albert Sanford Lulu Robertson Jim Grey John Cirey Anamosa R. Wessels Baby Berdiker J. E. Duncan J. M. Young Amber Co-operative Creamery Kk. Lang Cedar Rapids Cal Lloyd Robertson Ura Andrews Rawson Lee Lincoln Rev. Kratz Vivian Daly

Local Notices and Farm Sale Listing in Small-Town Iowa

Sand Spring community notes residents and visitors with names and addresses, school departures, visits, and a detailed private sale of estate farms in Jones County Iowa. Referees Lovell and Richardson announce offers for lands in Wayne and Scotch Grove townships and property in Anamosa and Monticello with court authority.

Jones County Iowa Avert J. Schoonover Wayne Township Anamosa Shaw Scotch Grove Monticello L. W. Lovell H. S. Richardson

Prairieburg notes and small town exchanges

September updates from Prairieburg mention Mrveo Mins Truesdell staying at the M Hold Nutie last week and returnees from Manchester. The record notes family absences at the state fair and at the district, with residents Abe Dale Woodleird and Mary Jen traveling, and others like Misra Mr and George Story resuming duties at school.

Drexler Hame Wen Geder Mapids Peet Eoosenateul Angie

Hope un Leader Marshal Mar Zan Disorderly Town Reflections

An editorial fragment discusses a local dispute over law and order in a neighboring town. It describes tensions between majority decency and minority demands for privileges, with references to Sunday conduct and enforcement of statutes. The piece critiques a town’s reputation as unruly.

Mar- Zan Bitante Sigerior

Monticello Iowa renames streets Linden and Railroad in 1923 ordinance

City council of Monticello Iowa passes ordinance changing Railroad Street in Bradstreet second addition to Linden Street and authorizes mayor and clerk to file with Jones County records. Ordinance takes effect after publication and margin reference on plat. Dated August 20 1923.

Ferad Street Montsesia Towa Linden Avenue Montlesia Heratof Bradetrest Astonticela Clark Etreet Buckeye Street Std Bradstreet Monticello Iowa

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Monticello Express J. W. Doxsee Chas. A. Doxsee Wilma Woodard Coggan GJ. van Buren Enna Hellen Hinrichs Secoteh Crewe Aocson C. Spearte John Mebomtd the. Hogan Corgon Ruth van Buren Lin Anamosa Reformatory Olin Boys Reformatory Olin C Fifield Gage Building Fifield Herta Levsen Doland Albert Rohwedder August Levsen Hoegen Guthrie Main Webster Streets Wenrietta Felker Felker Henry Siler Andrew CW Malliceit Siler Clair Harrison Morse Jamies Inglis John Dusts Jane Marshalltown Anna Brindis BR Potter Alpena Anamesa Frank Edwards Chiesgo Carl UN East Sen Nebr Harry Enscroft A. M. Maurich T. J. George Eddie Lee Rivers Garrick Theatre Co Olympic Theatre Silvertown Cedar Rapids Velie Co Maytag A. J. H. McNeill Lo Motor Company Ford Rem Monticel Iwionticello Motor Lincoln Dealers Festivat Jones Cx Tate Sunty Fair Association Monticello, la Iowa State Reformatory Ryu Ryan Reformatory Band
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