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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

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Taft Proposes Budget Plan to Balance U S Budget

Senator Robert A Taft outlines a five point program to balance the federal budget at about seven billion dollars within two years The plan calls for cutting bureaus reducing staff reorganizing relief housing and agriculture reforming farm policy and limiting public works and subsidies He proposes single local relief administration with federal aid about two thirds and warns of possible tax increases if the target cannot be met The remarks were delivered before the Chicago Bar Association and broadcast nationally

Roosevelt Robert A. Taft Rep Ohio Chicago Bar Association Taft Army Navy United States

Center Junction library books soon ready for readers

Several community groups met in Center Junction and nearby locales. The Woman’s Club organized a book committee and prepared for book access, while the Presbyterian Ladies’ group arranged sewing and a missionary program. Local residents attended social gatherings, noted visitors, and a car fire incident closed the segment.

Center Junction William.r. Hearst Chain Paper Blanche, Sutherland Samuel S. McClure Thelmas Apland Frank Munsey Elda Dirks Anna Seehusen Emmett Moats Luther, Mont Presbyterian Ladies

Taft criticizes New Deal agencies and government payroll

Taft argues a committee should map long term government housekeeping while questioning the value of several New Deal agencies. He notes agencies such as the central statistical board and maritime labor board and cites a payroll rise from 563,000 to 932,000 with a cost of about 1.2 billion dollars.

Taft Electric Home and Farm Authority Central Statistical Board National Resources Planning Board National Power Policy Committee Disaster Loan Corp Codification Board Office of Government Reports

Glamour Girl Brenda Frazier Aids Spending Push

New York debutante Brenda Frazier age 19 next June is at the center of a court case authorizing her mother to seek 52000 for 1940 expenditures. The piece notes the weekly spending of a thousand dollars while contrasting with average American living and calls for restraint.

Brenda Frazier New York Brenda Frazier Watriss Brenda

Jones County Farmers Gain Land Ownership via Government Loans

Eighteen Jones county farmers have become farm owners through the National Farm Loan Association since 1935. The association has advanced over 107000 dollars in long term loans and credit to tenants and new buyers, with down payments and up to 75 percent financing from Land Bank and Commissioner loans. Ownership boosts interest in improvements and property value growth.

Jones County National Farm Loan Association Federal Land Bank Commissioner Loans

Farewell Party for Amber Woman at Dora Andresen Home

Neighbors honored Mrs. Dora Andresen with a surprise farewell Tuesday evening. Guests played cards and contributed money, and lunch followed. Mrs. Andresen plans to move after selling her farm to William Martin and will relocate to the Waggoner farm near Antioch church.

Amber Dora Andresen Ed Folkers John Lurkens Will Steenhoek Laurence Wilken Arnold Storms William Martins Storms Martins Warner Heiken Rex Heiken Edward Herren Anamosa John Rickels William Jansen Harry Dirks Arnold Jacobs Louis Herren Donna Herman Helgens Julia Toenjes Berdina Prull Bernice Harms Irvin Leonard Bohlken Carl Eden, Sr Williamsburg William Hillegardt Hans Kofoed George Siebels Jewell DeLosh Philip Bailey Place Center Junction Clifford Soper Iowa City Will Jansen Q. F. Otten William Martin Amber Presbyterian George Andrews Ernest Anderson Lloyd Robertson Clifford Crow Henry Holmes Harold Hartman R. F. Gilmore Carl Husman Jennie Belknap Walter Steckel Abbie Steckel Willian Steenhoek Phil Daly Midland School Doris O'Toole Lou Bramer Pauline Siebels Henry Oltmans John Bodiker and Rhinie Wessels Carl Schoon and Sons Clarence Herren W. J. Zimmerman George Harms Herman Zimmerman Will Dirks John Irks

Community Notes From Local Social Circles

Long list of social visits, dinners, card parties, and gatherings in local households. Includes hostesses at Amber Presbyterian Ladies Aid and a shower for Miss Ruby Ambuehl and Irvin Toenjes, plus birthday observances and club meetings. A gas-pocket incident near Leon halted work briefly during a well-digging on the Raymond Greenwood farm.

Willie Husman D. John Dirks John Henry Jack Husman Albert White Henry Wennekamp Owen Conley Henry Rink Gerd. Tuetken Otto Danneman H. A. Toenjes Julia Toenjes George Siebels Thursda Langworthy Hall Ruby Ambuehl Irvin Toenjes Scotch Grove W. J. Zimmerman Cletus Boland Kate Toni Hanlon Nell McDowell Michael Martin D. Tobiason Wayne Zion Luther League Mayeda Weers Lucille Siebels Raymond Greenwood Missouri Line Leon

Hand Injury At Work And Community Notes From Scotch Grove

Oscar Ambuehl nearly severed two fingers when his hand was pulled into a saw while working for Henry Rickles. He was taken to McDonald hospital in Monticello and doctors hope to save the fingers. The column also notes departures and upcoming events including lectures by Elizabeth Petersen, a Young People’s meeting, Presbyterian activities, a baby birth, and a January community schedule in Scotch Grove.

Elmeree Carl Schneider Monticello Merle Pangburn Fred Henak George Carl Lazare Marshalltown Joe Wintz Independence Ed White Baldwin S. W. Clark Velma Hoerner Ted Smith DeWitt Margaret Smola Norman Johnson Roberta Vera Mae C.F. Saxon Wyoming Roy Snell Elmer Schrader Sam Alexander Olin Trinity Lutheran Church Harm Dirks John H. Hanken B. D. Heiken Fred Brokens August Schrader Martha Heiken Gutknecht John Null Henry Bartels St. John's Lutheran Church Scotch Grove Henry Rickless Oscar Ambuehl McDonald Colorado Springs Colo Elizabeth Petersen Iowa State College Ames L. J. Hughes Alyea Presbyterian Church John Wright Women’s Community Club H. J. Dirks F. D. Sinclair Royden Ts. Dirks Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Eloise Kuhns

4-H Meeting Invites Girls and Members to Attend

A call is issued for all members and interested girls to attend a 4-H meeting. The session will begin at pm with Audrey Schrader reportedly recovering from measles.

Audrey Schrader

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