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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
2
Center Junction note highlights Pine Grove school as a model after state inspector Miss Francis praised its coziness and standards. Credit goes to teacher Mrs Alsever and the board. The piece also lists local social events, visits, circuses, fairs, and upcoming teas and picnics in the community.
Castle Grove notes a flood of circulars urging a courthouse bond vote this fall while questioning timing and the push’s backing. The writer cites Jones county’s long need for a new courthouse and wonders if material costs and regional competition influence the plan. Animosity toward the campaign is mentioned as a factor in voter turnout.
In Wyoming on September 14 a field survey shows corn promising a heavy yield but maturing will require weeks of favorable weather. Farmers with silos feel prepared for weather shifts. The rest of the town reports social visits and local farm activity including new hog houses and building progress.
Mr and Mrs W B Clark endured auto theft at the Minnesota state fair with the vehicle recovered in Minneapolis after four boys drove it from the fairgrounds. Ringling circus drew Scotch Grove residents to Cedar Rapids while Northrop and Teeter families picnicked on the Maquoketa river. A Balster birth at McDonald hospital, band meetings resume in Monticello, Elmer Sanford enters Coe College for wireless, L B Hutton buys a Mitchell car, Eby brothers travel to Sabula, Cedar Rapids visitor John Hughes stops by, and the farm bureau meets tonight.
In Sand Spring on September 14 visitors and relatives gathered around the Guthrie and Kenny families. Dr J R Guthrie of Dubuque and Prof W B Guthrie of New York were guests of their brother R J Guthrie. Manchester friends J C Reed and Elmer Reed visited old friends. Others included Mrs KR Martin of Edgewood and Russell Guthrie, with trips by the Kenny home near Earlville and and visitors from Strawberry Point and near Delhi. Mack Stevenson of Minnesota also referenced.
Mr and Mrs R J Stevenson visited relatives at the Blair home as did Mr and Mrs Will Robbins of Manchester. Wm Stevenson and R J Guthrie attended the Anamosa fair last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Gusat of Guetzke were in Monticello on business Wednesday. Willie Kurth of Delhi visited relatives here and A Blair spent Saturday in Cedar Rapids.
Dr Hurlburt district superintendent preached at the M I church last Sunday and a meeting led to closing the church due to removals and deaths. George Sears bought the Geneva Paul property on Anamosa avenue after occupying the house for three years. Several local residents visited or moved, including Mildred Lamey returning to Minneapolis, and Amy Jeffries and Hannah Jeffries noted among residents and shoppers. Onslow also had strong representation at the Anamosa fair.
Mrs. and Gongaware hosted a 6 oclock dinner for daughter Geraldine s 17th birthday with guests from Cascade Dubuque and Milwaukee. A barn fire on Pontiac street destroyed two tons of hay and a cause is undetermined. Charles City visitors Mary Louise McQuillen and Cascade friends stopped by. Ralph Nejera had a motorcycle accident, injuring an arm.
Cascade residents hosted relatives and visitors from Dubuque Chicago and Montana while locals gained new teachers and a newborn son. Several family gatherings, travels to state fairs, and job changes were noted among residents and offshoots of the community.
A large family reunion and dinner occurred at the John Dolan home in Prairieburg on Sunday with about 25 people. Attendees included the Lauser Dolan and Hays Dolan families, Henry Dolin from Memphis visiting, and Mrs. Mary Dolan Burke among others. Several locals and relatives were noted as visiting or shopping in nearby towns.
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