23 Aug 1934
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1934
Page
1
The Onslow Hamilton descendants gathered at the state park in Anamosa on Sunday August 12 for a family reunion. Attendees included Sloan and Nancy Johnson Hamilton descendants with five Sloan Hamilton children named among attendees. many relatives read letters and joined dinners and social visits across town.
Fragmentary passage mentions Roosevelt era politics and a major party plan for a November vote. Limited legible details prevent precise identification of candidate, issue, or date.
The Springfield Republican argues the Republican revival hinges on relief from economic pressure and says Roosevelt cannot appeal enough to overcome policy failure. It compares Roosevelt to Lincoln, saying mere defenses cannot avert national disaster at the end of the journey.
Henry P. Flender, RNC chairman, told a Springfield audience that one in six Americans receives government aid as a result of rising public spending. He contends the administration calls this priming the pump but warns funding pushes private resources and public credit toward depletion.
A Pierce City marshal threatens to arrest women in backless dresses and also to arrest men and boys without shirts, arguing clothing is a habit that changes with time. The article notes historic reactions to bobbed hair and sleeveless dresses and suggests backless styles may follow the same path to acceptance.
A string of quips and jokes about work life and love, including a clerk asking for a day off to marry and a boss doubting hiring a clerk on low pay. It ends with a witty note that the U.S. Constitution contains no barrier to a woman becoming president.
A Farm Bureau meeting was held at Mrs. Herman Welter’s Tuesday with several ladies in attendance. The Jes son topic on Block Printing drew interest. Outings included visits by Mr. and Mrs. George Bright and son Bill of Spring Valley and others to the Stanley Bright home. Additional mentions include Howard Franks of Manchester and Mrs. Paul Dean and baby visiting. Several residents attended the Manchester fair Friday and Mildred Arduser stayed with her sister this week. The Galen Hein family of Richland Center and the O’Brien family of Baymont joined Sunday activities at the Bricht home.
Castle Grove W oD and C A McLauchlin traveled to Kansas City last week and bought five head of cattle. The Farmers Mutual Insurance association met on Friday evening. Mrs Alberta Krueger of Elkton, Mr and Mrs Lewis Wright and Miss Thelma Gregory of Seatch Grove attended midday at the Harken home. Week of wildflowers and farm activity noted around town. Herman Hahn and Mrs Husman seen with Koon Sun at home. Fred Krueger and Byrn sen WEE TDS visits home. Monticello operator on a business trip to the Bay settlement near Delhi Monday. Children and parents planned an evening visit, M Hosford made a trip to the Bay settlement. Hopkinton harvest home celebration drew many locals to town last Wednesday. A A and Fred Kromminga attended the Central City fair. family details continue.
Richland Center families welcome baby Margaret Louise to Mr and Mrs Will Schneiter. Neighbors hosted a dance honoring Harry and Margaret Guyan with gifts and refreshments. A picnic followed by a band concert drew several locals. Members attended Buck Creek fair and visited from Dubuque in a guest outing. Nutrition training school with Ruth Cessna of Iowa State College focused on Poultry Selection and Cookery.
Community church notices from St. Matthew's St. Joseph's Prairieburg and others list service times sermons and confessions. Obituaries report James Farmer Center Point died of paralysis, Josephine Stuit Clinton death from bicycle accident, and drowning incidents of Cedar Rapids youths Bobby Bennie Millard Ridney McCray. The piece closes urging readers to know their hometown and read The Express.
Multiple local families visit and host over the weekend and midweek. Names include Chaplin Cox Wilson Lang Moser Kaufman Eggiman Eggiman McDonald Johnston Cox Greer Irvine and others across Onslow Dubuque Elkader Manchester Center Junction Philadelphia Birmingham Booth Grove and Booth Grove mentions.
Mrs. Anna Behrends and family along with Esmeree Nichols attended a Sunday party in Monmouth honoring Mrs. Henry Winters. Miss May Fischer of Gilmore City visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. J. Bartosh, proprietor of the Gambleatore agency in Monticello.
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