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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
2
The Monticello Express editors and proprietors W. Doxsee and Chas A. Doxsee announce subscription details per year with a placeholder note. The fragment provides no additional dates or events beyond the byline and pricing cue.
Center Junction hosts a September Homecoming with a church program led by Rev. J Arthur Young and Mrs Phil lips, a chicken pie dinner, a 2 pm baseball game and races, then an evening play at the opera house. Local acknowledgments include teacher gatherings, church leave for Rev Bond, hospital updates, and school-related meetings.
At Scotch Grove on September 12 about forty attended a farm meeting where Mr. Van Buren spoke on farmer needs and improving farming conditions. Mrs. F D Sinclair shared details of the state fair trip by club girls, their demonstrations, and care. they placed seventh out of forty three. She also noted Miss Arndtquist’s report from France about the trip to Europa as a reward for Chicago demonstrations.
Mrs Grace Pagan wife of William Fagan dies at home in Fast Cascade after long illness born Grace Firth February 14 1860 in Cascade. Funeral at Baptiste church Thursday at 2 pm Rev JW Beatty presiding. Survived by husband adopted daughter Luella and siblings. many relatives. Also news of John Kremer injured in wagon accident and students leaving for colleges with various destinations in nearby towns.
Onslow residents welcome Orlando McDaniel from Long Beach after a G A R reunion in Milwaukee. Local changes include Mr Case replacing Paul Craven in the lumber office. Several families traveled to Dubuque for a park outing while others visited relatives in Adrian Chicago Cedar Rapids and Wyoming. Mrs Bone welcomes a baby boy and Miss Kerr enters her final high school year. Various visits to relatives and schools mark a busy regional week.
The hay and horse barn on the Joe Nouba farm at Has Ridge burned last Wednesday evening. Origin unclear, owner Mr Kouba mourns another nearby barn loss from earlier last month. Locals note residents Dora Ingwersen and Hilma joined Herman Ingwersen at the Hoegen house in Mesdam es.
Amber reports a bake sale this Saturday at Tom Powers Store offering pies and fresh doughnuts like mother used to make. Mrs. Henry Dirks returns from Mercy hospital with newborn daughter Lenore. Mr and Mrs Orla Bailey and children visit Maquoketa. Gene Bailey also there. Miss Mabel Grey visits brother Jim Grey over the weekend. A number of friends enjoyed a so-
Last Sunday evening an auto caravan from here visited Miss Dot Ludley in Coggon. Miss Taylor and children plan to join Dr. Taylor at Oakdale this week. Nettie Peet will accompany them to Iowa City for schooling. The Welch couple from Arfyton were guests at A DeLancey home. Agnos Holub recovered after an operation at Anamosa and may return home. Irwin G. Truesdell buys Aineer grocery and market to run it. Elmer Bailey returns from Hot Springs. Lou Brown and J Gardner visited friends. J F Holub hosted visitors. H J Henderson visited Finn home. John Holub and companion arrived. he works with Curtis show people. A DeLancey bought a car. Clarence Curtis of Marion was in town. Mary Dolan helps in the bank.
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