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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
2
The Monticello Express led by J. W. Doxsee and Charles P. Doxsee publishes as editors and proprietors outlining local news, notices, and community items for Monticello readers.
Center Junction reports a bright start to the school year with eighty five pupils enrolled. Teachers listed include Superintendent W A Shupp and Mrs W A Shupp, plus staff from Cedar Rapids Shannon City and Alice Iowa. Many rural pupils enrolled and several local families noted in arrivals and relocations.
The rise in demand for faster more powerful cars has led to many high powered machines in the hands of drivers who disregard safety. This trend raises urgent concerns about road danger and potential regulatory responses.
Miss Florence Rink hosts 14th birthday party at Temple Hill with Lucille Green Luella Breitbach Rita Koppes Margaret Klinkner Isidora May Veronica Hosch Irene Miller Laura Belle Klinkner and Mary Polter as guests. Families travel and move plans noted including James Freeman family to Los Angeles. Local transfers, hospital visits, and social events fill Cascade life with many names and places.
Wyoming items report Dave White’s new press in operation at the Journal and his 87 year involvement. Local residents J S Brownell plan a New York visit. Black Diamond road No 61 is being graded. families Curt rites and Philips relocate. school opens with full staff. birdman flies for thrills. Allison Fishwild to Golden for nine course. fairs at Maquoketa and Tipton enjoyed. many neighbors travel to Onslow and Cedar Falls. teachers and relocations noted across townships.
Scotch Grove notes show high school students returning to Monticello duties including James and Katie Hughes Thelma Brady Esther Sinclair and Mayby entering freshmen Otto Lange buys a new car drives to Des Moines with Herman Lange rain dampened the trip A concert by Scotch Grove Monticello band drew a large crowd and a two week vacation Esther Sackett returns from her grandmother in Waterloo Arthur and Mrs Himebaugh welcome a daughter born August 29 Elizabeth Latta heads to Lenox college Evelyn Eby Helen Thompson visit Scotch Grove Mrs Dawson and child visit Des Moines Will Hughes Ottumwa visits brothers G J and B C Hughes Carl Rickels buys a Nash car
A roundup of visits and movements includes F. M. Deans plan to move to California with son Paul, several clergymen from nearby towns visiting, a Marion carpentry crew repairing depot and stockyards, New York visitors at the Guthrie home, and multiple locals attending the Delaware county fair. High school and teaching assignments are noted for Louise Gestel Mildred Blair Edith Gestel.
Local notices list visitors from Memphis Spooner Cedar Rapids and Coggan. Rev Father Ballon arrives to lead St Josephs parish replacing Father Wojacek. New teachers arrive and families plan moves as Jos Holub rents Kula farm. Sioux City Journal notes on women and town color.
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