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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
8
Funeral services drew multiple Cedar Rapids Ames and Des Moines visitors. Alva and Mabel Streeper traveled to Forest City for Mrs. Stephen Streeper's funeral. Mrs. Streep connected from Des Moines. other locals joined in Ames and at the church program.
Castle Grove reports James McLaughlin returning from the International Livestock exposition in Chicago with family meeting him in Maquoketa. Local residents travel for fairs, meetings, and social events including a church, Lutheran ladies, and Farm Bureau arrangements in Monticello and surrounding townships.
Ed Head and his daughter Mrs. Jank Burlingham were summoned to Moline Illinois last Friday for the death of Mr. Head’s niece Mrs. McCarthy. On return they visited Mrs. Nellie Johnson in Rock Island before Sunday afternoon. Lois Hannan returned Monday from a two week visit at the Walmott home near Central City. She was joined by Margaret Walmott who spent last week at the Hannan home along with the Darrow family from Morley at the Lee Hannan home.
Miss Adelaide Darrow of Morley visited Grace Benedict and Cass Con gregational Ladies' Aid members at Benedicts. Families including Darrows and Krays gathered for dinners and school events. John Kray remains in critical condition at Monticello hospital. community members express support.
Center Junction churches held a sale featuring wood, corn, oats, hogs, poultry, vegetables, canned fruit and misc items. Cash donations were reported. J. W. Livingston cited the sale and W. S. Pangbura served as clerk. A noon picnic dinner was served.
A district court judge dismissed the Hale s incorporation petition with costs assessed against the petitioners. The report also notes two marriages performed by Rev. David M. Beggs and a two car collision at the Anamosa courthouse corner causing significant damage but no serious injuries.
Chicago dispatch reports the Century of Progress association voted to amend articles to hold the fair in 1934. Preparations include new exhibits from foreign nations, plans to store sensitive displays, and winter protection measures. Major Lenox R. Lohr expects enabling legislation from Springfield and the south park board with minimal opposition.
Property deeds show transfers across Jones County including Monticello Olin Anamosa and surrounding parcels. Transactions involve Kehoe Carpenter McCormick and Watters families with various lot and tract descriptions and nominal sums plus liens and life estates.
District court of Jones county Iowa publishes notice for probate of Newton Parrott last will and testament filed November 16 1933 with final proof set for December 11 1933 at 11 o clock a.m. all interested persons may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated November 15 1933. See Byerly Clerk. Doxsee Coxsee Helserman attorneys.
The district court of Jones County Iowa has appointed J J Locher as administrator of the August Miller estate. All claims must be filed with the court clerk sworn and timely, and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated November 28 1933 At Anamosa Iowa.
The share of farm tenancy grew from 25 percent in 1890 to 38 percent in 1920, reflecting expanding tenancy among U.S. agricultural workers and shifting farm labor arrangements during the period.
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