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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1921

Page

2

Jones County girls win second at state fair cake demo

Mrs Geo McDonald and Miss Martha Wanken lead Anna and Lorna Livingston from Center Junction in a state fair cake packing demonstration. The team earned 97 points for second place despite icing criticism. The article also notes start of school with named teachers and lists local social events and visits across nearby towns.

Center Junction Geo. McDonald Martha Wanken Anna McDonald Lorna Livingstone Anna Lorna Jones County Theo, Laenox Miss Adamson Wunice Biggs Edit Pracices Miss Smith Miss Waterson John Az Hy Shinice Alvea Gavern Carson Robert Se Pousels Marguerite Pasian Pauline Serhousek Mary Petersen Lorna Powall Donald Welch Marguerite Legrett Annin Antone Leone Lorna Davis W. B. Clark George Suth Wise Young Orla Mecntre Roy Youngs Chorge Smith Eloise Young Cornell Orla Meinive Anamosa High School Ray Young Shattuck Military Academy FB Tivingstone Fred Preas Frank Livingstone Bill White West Branch Mar. Livingstone Mabel Tivdson Ethel Fludsons Muscatine M. J. McNeilly Tiarold Hudson Mabel Hudson Presbyterian Church Tvery Ars A. Burmeister Jatter Schioe Trairieburg Wryoming John Alexander William Alexander Sam Alexander Babe Anamosa Hospital Fist Frea Kempf Dubuque Laabor J. N. Smith Kempf C. A. Teabie GC. H. Spaulding Cedar Rapids Rls. Robbie T. F. Livingstone W. J. Leech Anamosa M. Miller Chicago Dice Tuld Crane Lindsay Will Mead Hale Henry Collier James Mead Son Liston M. Porter Ray Fearn Monticello Veter Pantin Hinebaugh Scotch Grove Township Alfriede Cartany Montivedo Tline Trene Norris Wyoming Housetta Huegena Mauli Porter Martha Hanken Himebaugh Mr Jakelin Delhi L. Himebaugh Prank Jakelin N.C. Holst Oliu Harry Levsen A. C. Welch Jmrs Gus Dretbelbis

Scotch Grove Community Notes and Local Updates

Scotch Grove residents reflect on school representation and roster counts at Monticello High School with thirteen pupils. The column lists seniors and sophomores, mentions freshmen, and covers local marriages, social events, church leadership changes, rural school openings, visits, illnesses, and upcoming September farm bureau meeting and church services.

Scotch Grove Monticello Monticello High School James Kate Hughes Raymond Pauline Jacobs Thelma Brady Esther Sinclair Minnie Oltmann Florence Richart Bessie Hughes Thelma Gregory Roy Sackett Dtachel Ray Muriel Taylor W. B. Clark L. V. Nash Mount Zion Iowa Selma Stadtmueller Wdlna Ahraken Gladys Himebaugh Hazelleby Robert Clark John Corbin William Hawick Minnesota Clark Arthur Norris K.P. Clark Melvin Finch Gillian Howard Helen Clinton Cedar Rapids J. C. Hughes Dale Glenn Rodgers Kathryn Himebaugh Center Junction Farm Bureau G. J.ughes Anamosa Board of Supervisors Presbyterian Church

Progressive Club entertains Altrurian club in Onslow

The Progressive club of Wyoming entertained the Altrurian club at the home of Mrs. Barber with conversation Victrola music and fancy work. Dainty refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Barber Mrs. Cooley Mrs. Roush Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Alt Brown.

Progressive Club Wyoming Barber Cooley Roush Harrington Altn Brown Reed Ashbaugh Liverpool Ohio Sarah Woodyard W. ©. Paul Anamosa Somis Ax Laney Minneapolis Minnesota Mia. Lrimey J. J. Lyons Jessie Garside Chicato Onslow Osk Joosa Bone Qnstow Ralph Wall River Texas Mabel Shodieh Bert Chortett Mrother Joseph A. Straka Velnin Ivah Grelser Behrends Monticello Miquoketa Fair Hese Oliver Spooner Clinton Ernest Hutton Geog Fields Davenport Gratha Brower Jessie Abe Aid Mies Tram Chatterton Choy County Royal Chatterton Oha Jobson Melma Maquoketa Robt McCready Springfield Illinois T. B. Johnston Orasidui- UL Bess Rowe Martha Fler Jos Tracy Mt. Vernon Lear W. C. Paul's

Local Notes From Sand Springs and Surroundings

Miss Matilda Crin of Monticello begins teaching at the ARIEO school after Labor Day. Miss Edith Gestel delays start due to illness. Mr and Mrs Allen Olimsted host Florence and family. Families and teachers attend fairs, visits, and picnics across Buck Creek Lamont Worthington Hopkinton and Un Cascade.

Matilda Crin Monticello Edith Gestel Allen Olimsted Pierce Dorothy Jank Wheeless A Blair Manchester Worthington Laurine Shuster Friends Ruth Guthrie Beam Mildred Tulliv Atlstrict North Mork Township

Rain and social notes from Castle Grove on a stormy Sunday

A heavy rain with strong winds swept Castle Grove on Sunday afternoon causing downed trees in some areas. Residents Mr Brady and family hosted relatives, teachers and visitors from nearby towns as the community describes the storm and its local effects.

Castle Grove Brady Scotch Grove Adelbert Araun Imtas Schatyz Witte Cecelia Supple Comon Margaret Megan Osage Maonday Mir Guid Hostord Montiello Oawen Lootard Ty Kehoe Montieedio. Com Seo Rosalyn Tinshes Caz No. Savaia John Sakti Harge Cone

Prairieburg social notes and regional travels

Prairieburg residents and visitors are noted in a string of society items. Kimi Emerson accunnted and Selas Benson visited before school starts, while F H Wloyd Kennedy of Center Point called en route to Monticello. Others travel to Wyoming, Manchester, and Des Moines for events and hospital care.

Prairieburg Kimi Emerson Accunnted Selas Benson F. H. Wloyd Kennedy Center Point Monticcello Messrs. Truesdell Smith Drexler Wyoming Roy Truesdell Lucy Minnis John Mcdonald Hospital Win Crosby Debancey Mi Hart Manchester Irwin ‘Truesdell Des Moines Mrue Be. Holab Anamosa Miuekry

Hogging Down Corn Crops and Benefits Cited by College

The animal husbandry department at Town State College touts hogging down as a practical harvest method for corn. It saves labor, reduces feeding steps, improves hog exercise and health, and leaves manure on fields for even fertilization. In Iowa this practice has grown for about a dozen years, with 721,000 acres fed by 1920 and about $3,000,000 saved in handling costs. Peter Banning of Fayette died suddenly while hauling cream. death caused by heart disease, body found on wagon whiffle trees.

Animal Husbandry Department Town State College Iowa Peter &. Banning Ayette

Farewell Reception for Gorman Family in Anamosa

The Knights of Columbus and Ladies' Guild hosted a farewell at Powerscourt for Mr and Mrs Geo Gorman who depart for Cedar Rapids. They received a cut glass vase in appreciation from local donors.

Knights of Columbus and Ladies’ Guild Powerscourt Geo. Gorman Cedar Rapids John Stivers Anamosa South Garnaville Street Siebels Dirks Miss Olive Could Jubbalpore India Woman's Foreign Missionary Society V. L. Klaussen Monticello Cascade

Hopkinton Leader Notes Socials and Community News

The Hopkinton Leader reports Miss Ruth Garvin and Miss Maude Thompson Moore hosted a gathering at the Garvin home. Nelson Ratelift’s body has returned from France, en route to Hopkinton with funeral details pending. Watermelon growers face a weak market as supply outstrips demand, with Lux & Son noting large yields and ample melons locally. Nettie B. Mullan is named postmistress at Hopkinton after a long Civil Service selection process, surprising many patrons.

Garvin Ruth Garvin Maude Thompson Moore Lafayette Ind Nelson France Hoboken Buck Creek W. A. Lux & Son Nettie B. Mullan Tharding Senate Hopkinton Mulhtu J. Main Wilson Civil Service Commission Miss Mullan

Cedar Rapids Bunnies Rally To Beat Monticello In Wild Game

The Cedar Rapids Bunnies defeated Monticello by a large margin as Thompson pitched well and Lewson led at the plate with a homer and three bagger. Monticello showed league caliber play, though Cedars rallied after the first inning to win. Mrs John McGregor, former Oxford Junction resident, died in Racine Wisconsin.

Cedar Rapids MciKeever Laude Lucas South Paw Lewson Fience Levy Levson Monticello John McGregor Oxford Junction Racine Wisconsin

Monticello Dominates Doubleheader On Labor Day

Monticello routed Worthington 12 to 3 in the opener with Leyson pitching hot and nine hits for Byerly of Anamosa. Cascade then fell 3 to 1 as Bartlett hurled a complete game, with Faber and Byerly yielding eight hits in the lively matchup.

Monticello Cascade Worthington Byerly Anamosa Ananiosa Leyson Carroll Bartlett Paber Faber

Wheels Within Wheels at Morning Service

The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor William Hayes Mitchell invites all to attend Sunday services. Morning sermon titled Wheels Within Wheels follows Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. An Esther dramatization will be shown at 7:30 p.m. with no evening sermon.

William Hayes Mitchell

Presbyterian Church Services With Parable Series

Leonard Duckett, Pastor, invites strangers to regular Sunday services. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m., preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. Next Sunday morning sermon titled The Fire Upon the Altar and evening sermon The Parable of the Sower. Midweek meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Rain on the Mown Grass Sunday Sermon at Local Church

Pastor Rev William P Ames leads Sunday worship with a morning theme Rain on the Mown Grass inspired by Ps 72 6 and a parable about harvest fields. Evening sermon The Unreturning Messengers cites 2 Kings 9 18. Church school officers teachers and religious education committee meet at Mrs Coughlin's home.

Coughlin

St Matthews Lutheran Church Service Schedule

Sigmund Ide is pastor. Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. worship at 10:45 a.m. German or English preaching alternates Sundays. Luther League meets on the first Sunday each month.

Sigmund Ide Luther League

Sacred Heart Church Masses and Sunday Schedule

Sacred Heart Church with Pastor George A. Hauck lists first Mass at 8 00 a m second Mass at 10 00 p m Sunday school instruction at 2 16 p m and devotions at 3 00 p m for the day.

Sacred Heart Church George A. Hauck

Pastor Roland Kuentzel Announces Regular Sunday Services

Pastor Roland P. Kuentzel invites all to regular Sunday worship with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and sermon at 11 06 am. Preaching services alternate between German and English each Sunday. A cordial welcome to members and friends to attend all services.

Roland P. Kuentzel

Predicts Small Potato Crop In Great Producing Belt

A. T. Erwin of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station reports a potato crop far below normal across Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota after surveying prospects in Mitchell county Iowa. He notes early Ohio yields around 30 to 40 bushels per acre versus 160 normally and forecasts western states improving only to at most half a normal yield with Nebraska Colorado and Idaho also light.

Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa South Dakota A. T. Erwin Nebraska Colorado Idaho Erwin St¢rwin

Miss Jeam Wesley Takes Music Supervisor Post Abroad

Miss Jeam Wesley, last year the music supervisor for Independence schools, sailed for Tokio Japan to take a music supervisor position in the American schools for the coming year.

Jeam Wesley Tokio Japan

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Monticello Express J. W. Doxsee Chas. A. Doxsee Casttle Grove Anamosa Eureka News Ipems Arthur P. O'Rourke American Legion of American Legion Dyersville Ford George Wenzlick Methodist Episcopal Church Congregational Church William P. Ames St. Matthews Lutheran Church Reformed Church Opera M. Ti’. Gill Springville University Hospital Iowa City I. V. Dautremont AT Law George Albery North Cedar Street Phonic G. Brazelton Carl G. C. Brazelton A.M. Maurice D. D. S Lovell Patrick Weot Mate Street Marshalltows Dentist Jones Co. Trust & Savings Bank DR. M. F. Hogan F. A. Hefner Stickford Drug Store Monticello Towa H. McGarvey Paul KE. Gibson Physicians and Surgeons Monticello, Iowa Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co Ture Royal Society Beery’s Dry Goods Store
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