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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
2
Monticello residents report visits across Dubuque Cascade Delmar Manchester Anamosa Wyoming and Cedar Rapids. Local professionals advertise services and a radio shop notes electrical fixtures and parts.
The Jones county grain and legume show ran January 7 8 and 9 with Montini students Clare Adams Edith Schneider taking first for their Test Dont Guess seed testing demonstration. Monti Hi team Elmer Kaufman Theo Leytem and Bernard Che placed second against Martello and Anamosa. A leap year party and senior class treasure hunt filled Friday and Saturday events. Regular assemblies start January 22 with multiple school groups slated to perform.
Miss Louise Bebb of Winona Lake Ind notes her mother and father are in fair health despite advanced years. Last January Mrs Bebb fell and broke knee and arm causing six months invalid status. Though away from Monticello for twenty five years they retain many friends interested in their welfare.
Rev. Paul T. Gutknecht of St. John's Lutheran Wayne township will attend the regional meeting of district chairmen of Valparaiso University to be held in Fort Dodge on January 22. Valparaiso University, run by the Lutheran University Association, aims to provide Christian higher education for youth, especially within the Lutheran synod of Missouri Ohio and other states. since its 1925 founding it has seen rapid growth among Lutheran colleges in America.
Mrs Henry Chaloupka hosted a Wednes evening party with five hundred at six tables. Mrs Rudy Flack led high score. Mrs Lynn Howle’s 9 29 bridge club met Monday with three tables and high scores by Winifred Neilly and Forest Hearn. Clover Leaf club met Friday for sewing and visiting. Mrs Grant Stambaugh presided, with Miss Sarah Timpe as a guest.
The Ladies’ Aid of the Reform Church gathered at Mrs. Will Burrichter’s home with over fifty attending. Rev. Armin Tendick led devotionals as the group elected 1932 officers: President Mrs. George Sutherland, Vice President Mrs. J. W. Schweitzer, Secretary Mrs. John Ross, and Treasurer Mrs. George Ambuehl. Refreshments followed, served by the hostess with aid from Ambuehls.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society met at Mrs. Ed Hulbregtse's home with devotions led by Mrs. Deischer. A letter from India missionary Miss Minnie Huibregtse was read as Mrs. Frank Stimson spoke on Christ Comes to the Village. A separate note covers a Coe College student group birthday for Maye and Faye Cass and a dinner and coasting party. The Concregational church circle met for devotionals, reports, and a program on China and India. Officers for 1922 were installed, including Oracle Anna Skeper and other role holders, followed by gifts and a picnic supper for 35 attendees.
The Langworthy Co-Operative Shipping association held its annual meeting in the Langworthy school house on Saturday January 5. Officers were reelected and new directors chosen. Secretary reported 44 carloads shipped 2568 hogs 591 cattle 117 sheep total stock weight 797600 pounds gross receipts 43231.06 net 38676.71 home handling 558.32 and SHIPPERS paid 36218.39 with 16 pounds shrink per 100 pounds.
Harold Wilert, 24, of Oxford Junction, was arrested near Oxford Junction by Cedar Rapids federal agents on a federal liquor charge. Agents recovered four gallons of alcohol after a struggle over a .32 caliber automatic as Wilert allegedly attempted to make a delivery and resisted arrest.
Iowa town assessors received a 1932 livestock valuation schedule from the state board of assessment and review. Values fall 2 to 4 dollars per animal from 1931 due to lower market prices, with cattle at 32 dollars per head for 1000 pounds and various updates for cows yearlings and steers.
Display windows compare 1920 purchasing power with 1932 prices using a $39.50 basket. Old items total $39.50 in 1920, while current goods cost $8.82 plus numerous additional groceries to balance to the same amount. The exhibit lists many items and prices across staples like sugar flour coffee canned goods and household products.
Mary J Bowman nee Landherr died at Oakdale January 9. Funeral was January 25 at Zion's Lutheran Wayne township with Rev. J Willis officiating. Born March 25, 1891, she lived with guardians Mr Hayen and sisters Gesena Anna after parents died. Burial beside her parents in church cemetery.
Local notices list Sunday school times and English services for St John s Ey Lutheran Castle Grove and St Matthew s Ev Lutheran with dates Jan 17 and Jan 24. Catholic St Joseph s Prairieburg offers 7:30 and 9:30 masses with confessions and Holy Day schedules. Also included are services for St Mary s Reformed Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal and Prairieburg Protestant Church with sermon topics and meeting times.
Monticello Town address and contact details listed. Sunday school at 10:00, worship at 11:00, evening Young People's Society at 6:30 in the church assembly room. Broadway Temple New York offered a prize to a New Year pledge winner, a prisoner in New York County Penitentiary, who pledged daily good deeds and help for the needy.
Last week a Monticello gun club organized by local enthusiasts of clay pigeon shooting drew thirty members. Elected officers include President Dr A M Maurice, Vice-President C C Hodson, Secretary-Treasurer Paul Schuetz, with directors Jake Metzenberg Albert J Stuhler Frank Ferring Arthur Adix Pat Stambaugh H B Tedrow and Alva Zimmerman.
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