06 Apr 1939
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
1
A Monticello father pleads for a supervised public pool after drownings and near drownings involving local youths. He argues a home city pool would curb risk, teach swimming, and deter ventures into unsafe waters, urging bond funds or private financing to secure a safe swim area.
The Waterloo jury took 28 hours to reach no verdict in a driving while intoxicated case. Judge A B Lovejoy rebuked them for failing to convict despite ample evidence, warning that reluctance to convict endangers highway safety and could permit further manslaughter on the roads.
Aspirants across 99 Iowa counties compete as the state spelling bee approaches finals in Des Moines on April 22. The piece urges strong spelling in education, notes the need for better grounding to avoid errors like there and their, and advises keeping a dictionary handy.
Iowa's central role in corn production is highlighted as a key agricultural region. The piece notes the town’s longtime identity as a core area for corn farming in the Midwest.
Sioux City Journal reports the Iowa General Assembly approved returning about 1000 mentally ill inmates from four state asylums to their home counties. Editors argue the move shifts costs to counties and fails to address overcrowding, urging the state to bear responsibility and fund humane care instead.
Creston News-Advertiser reports legislators argue for a new state office building as cost savings but figures show annual expenses for debt, insurance, depreciation, janitor, heat and maintenance exceed current rent.
The Iowa message calls for relief from excessive taxes and a spending cut across many fields. It backs only one proposed increase for adequate care in state institutions, insisting other increases should wait.
Cherokee Times argues against excluding teachers from a pension expansion that has already been broadly extended to nearly all other groups, urging fair treatment and inclusion in the benefit.
The article argues income tax is a visible tax that many despise yet remains fair if kept within reasonable bounds. It warns against confiscatory levels that lead to abuse and condemnation.
The piece notes hybrid seed corn boosting yields by up to 20 bushels per acre and Iowa's strong corn output. It cites the Commodity Credit Corporation loan program ending with 205 million bushels sealed at 57 cents per bushel, plus 99,267,427 bushels sealed in Iowa. Estimates place Iowa totals at 120 to 123 million, implying Iowa loans may equal about half of U.S. corn. Town farm land seldom fails.
The Iowa General Assembly may fund a new state office building on Capitol grounds with a $1.2 million cost paid from the general fund and repaid later by beer tax revenue. A chain store tax reform bill advances in the senate, while restlessness and reorganizational efforts mark the session as adjournment nears.
Tonight at the Princess feature Pat O Brien and Joan Blondell with Bobby Jordan in a Dead End Kids role. Friday to Saturday double bill Pardon Our Nerve stars Lynn Bari June Gale and Michael Wha ten with a mink coat caper and prize fighting. Also Jack Randall in Trigger Smith with Rusty the horse. Wings of the Navy half price. Next week Inside Story stars Michael Whalen and Jean Roget.
At The Monte ends today with free child admission on purchasing one adult ticket. Features include Mary Carlisle in Fighting Thoroughbreds with Ralph Hayes and Shadows Over Shanghai with James Dunn and Ralph Morgan. Also Ambush with Gladys Swarthout Lloyd Nolan and William Frawley and West of Santa Fe.
Migration of Sheldahl to a new site in 1887 followed railroad routing changes and building transfers. The move included moving houses, a grain elevator, and other structures by horse power, with about fifty buildings relocated by year’s end. The town later became Slater.
A petition has been filed before the Iowa State Commerce Commission seeking a franchise for Jones County to erect and operate poles wires guy wires towers cables conduits and other fixtures for electricity distribution through public rights of way. The notice invites citizens to review the petition and participate as required by law.
Notice to interested parties that final reports and discharge applications of executors and administrators have been filed in Jones County District Court Iowa. March 1 1939 is set for final hearing and approval. Names include Max Rettig and George Rettig executors of Luise Rettig estate and Jacob Lemmer administrator of Michael Lemmer estate. Dated Anamosa March 20 1939. Clerk W L Pearson with deputy Eliza Thoeni.
A 150 man crew surveys the mountain stowpack in California each winter to estimate irrigation water availability for the following summer.
Sales any time any place with satisfaction guaranteed. Contact 256, Monticello, Towns for details.
Office on second floor of Stuhler building Monticello. Towa.
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