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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1937
Page
3
The piece warns readers about drowning risks amid a busy summer and notes 54 drownings this season versus 41 last year. It appraises national debt trends, European tension, Farley’s autograph schemes, and applauds Scotch Grove for its 100th anniversary with a tribute to community progress and worship.
Sioux City Journal notes Gov Elmer A Benson led a 10 000 strong parade of communists and unionists in New York calling it a peace march He was photographed in shirt sleeves amid shifting crowds and epithets The piece mentions his Minnesota governor bid and criticism from Senator Copeland and Mayor La Guardia supportive context from Alfred E Smith. It also references a separate Knoxville Express mock pondering hog supply linked to pig futures and a joke about past pig killings affecting hog prices.
The Cherokee Times notes the late Senator Peter Norbeck rose from a well driller to U.S. Senate and banking committee influence, but his estate shows $725 cash, $70.76 farm payment, stock in Norbeck-Nicholson Co., a $40 well firm, $500 oil royalties, and $58,000 in debts. Administrators abandoned the pledged assets. despite financial strains, his state service remains praised.
The Davenport Times notes a large wheat and corn harvest with high prices. It argues rising farm prosperity benefits farmers and the nation, emphasizing the link between farmer well being and national prosperity.
Marshalltown liquor store managers ask for wage raises citing heavy responsibility and the state's profits from liquor operations. They argue current wages are not high enough given duties and potential profit share.
Jones County Iowa invites sealed bids at the county auditor's office Anamosa for five carloads of stoker coal to supply the county courthouse and county home. Proposals specify oil processed or non oil processed coal with set delivery dates from October 1937 to February 1938. Bids must include sales tax and may be rejected by the board of supervisors. Dated August 17 1937 Anamosa Iowa.
Public notice states H P Hanna has been appointed executor of William B Allen deceased by the district court of Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk within legal time. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa August 16 1937. James E Remley attorney for estate.
The state of Iowa administrator W W A of the estate of G F Paulsen deceased calls for all creditors to file sworn claims with the court clerk within the legal time and for debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa August 16 1937. Monticello State Bank Doxsee Doxsee Heiserman attorneys for estate.
Final reports and discharge applications for executors administrators guardians and trustees in listed estates filed with Jones county district court. A final hearing is set for August 23 1937 at the court in Anamosa Iowa at which interested parties may appear and file exceptions.
The District Court of Jones County Iowa appoints John H Batchelder as administrator of the Martha Pearl Batchelder estate. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa July 27 1937. Attorneys Doxsee Coxsee Heiserman represent the estate.
State of Iowa administrator of the estate of Delbert Wright deceased issues a public notice. All persons with claims against the estate must file them with the court clerk clearly stating the basis and amount.
The Monticello State Bank as administrator requests all persons owning the estate to come forward. Dated at Anamosa August 7 1937 Locher & Locher attorneys for the estate.
The District Court of Jones County Iowa sets August 2 1937 as the filing date for the alleged last will and testament of Cilla Newhard deceased with final probate set for August 30 1937 at 10 oclock a m at the May term. All interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
The District Court of Jones County Iowa appoints L W Lovell as executor of Wilhelm Tieken deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the court clerk within the legal time and debtors must pay immediately to avoid costs. Doxsee Doxsee Heiserman attorneys for the estate.
Monticello Iowa veterinary surgeon and dentist office located one block north of the post office. Calls answered day or night. Phone 171.
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