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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1932

Page

3

Center Junction Farmers Elect Officers at Annual Meeting

At Carson's hall Center Junction Shippers Association elected E R Young H H Seehusen and H G Manuel as directors with Ar thur Wilcox H J Dirks Frank Dawes and Paul N Smith reelected. Smith is president and Wilcox secretary. The 1931 report showed 93 hog carloads 14 cattle and one sheep shipped with hogs averaging 6.13 per cwt and direct sales above Chicago averages adding 1545 38 to local receipts.

Center Junction Shippers’ Association Carson's Hall E. R. Young H. H. Seehusen H. G. Manuel Arthur Wilcox H. J. Dirks Frank Dawes Paul N. Smith Smith J. B. Seehusen Chicago Cody Iowa State College Extension Service A. B. Kline Blairstown Eastern Iowa Livestock Marketing Association Congress M. J. McNeilly EF. R. Young S. G. Thompson Cedar Rapids H. E. Stingley J. M. Moses Irma Sanford B. D. Heiken F. D. Sutherland Presbyterian Ladies’ Working Band T. E. Stanton Gert Hanken Iowa City Walter Norris University Hospital Walter WJ. F. Livingstone Gideon Ellis Maquoketa Mr. Elis Center Junction George Mardoff Junction Mary Bowman Oakdale Sanitarium Mary Landherr Fred. Kempf and Sons Dubuque J. N. Smith N. C. Holst Monticello A. G. Hanken Paul Smith Jack Barbara Jean R. Carlson Town City John Himebaugh Irene Coder Stanwood Winifred Robbie Junior Ketelsen Dick Thompson John Ketelsen S. G.thompson Selma Prahm Pauline Holm Lou Ahraken Mary O. O. Watson Henry Heeren Monmouth F. L. Himebaugh Helen Cora Garth Frank Miller C. A. McLaughlin F. C. Cramer Association Arthur Fairbanks Thos. F. Kehoe Will Hiller Castle Grove G. J. Hughes Scotch Grove Denis Donovan Boulder Township C. B. Shaffer Wyoming D. A. McEliott Ryan E. G. Hicks J. H. Perrine Leslie A. Dunn Marion J. C. Thompson Buck Creek F. E. Taylor Olin H. J. Mayberry Ann- Mmosa Russel R. Hatch Central City W. F. Hintz S. M. Hosford F. E. Stimson John Humpal Anamosa

Scotch Grove Church Play Delights Local Audience

A Presbyterian church production by eleven local actors drew strong praise last Friday. Several cast members debuted on stage and delivered commendable performances. Music by the Fairbanks trio accompanied the performance, with Lois Conley and Dorothy among the performers noted.

Presbyterian Church Fairbanks Lois Conley Dorothy

Community News and Local Arrangements in Ward Hicks Era

Onslow Mrs. Ward Hicks hosted the Larkin club and families with a 63 game Saturday. Several residents travel to Cedar Rapids and Clinton. new households form as Paulsen and Paulsen families relocate, build a double garage, and plan wedding dances. Illness and funerals touch residents including Mr. Garnett and Mrs. Smith’s father. church groups hold meetings and sermons at Coe College students Lehr Newhouse and Russell Watherstad are guests, with upcoming Altruman club and January 22 gathering.

Kathleen Hughes Esther Sinclair Monticello Wyoming Onslow Center Junction Amber Jupiter Women's Community Club W. B. Clark Lewis Wright George Moats Het Air Ed Zirkelbach Mabel Abel Europe M. M. Sinclair H. C. Schlemme L. J F. H. Schlemme L. B. Callahan Anamosa Arend Balster Des Moines Chicago Celena Stahlberg Cedar Rapids Roy Street Francis Reid E. C. Hughes Anamosa Hospital Bert King Theola Castle Grove D. K John Ahraken Mrs. Ahraken Ming Genevieve Smith Kenneth Kennedy Kennedy Pickner George Lyons Harriet Lamey H. Barber Laura Smith Roy Cooley O. E Monmouth Martelle Onslow Town Morley Town Ward Hicks Larkin Club James Kennedy Nahe Jessie McMaster Ruth Pike Clinton Paul Paulsen Alvina Willisons Emil Harry Paulsen Emil Paulsen Meinhardt Paulsen Town Night Hawks Clayton Vera Garnett Town City Garnett C. R. Smith Iowa City Lehr H. Newhouse Russell Watherstad Coe College S. G. Hutton W.H. Orr David Elsie Callahan Chillicothe Frank Henderson East Ridge Henderson Minta Tasker C. W. Hayden Oxford Junction Roy Beck Ward Rufus Felter Tucson Arizona Felter Elizabeth Flett South Bend Altruman Club Willison Barnes Edna Orr Ruth Thomas Wyo

Obituary and Local News From Hopkinton Iowa and Nearby

Hopkinton resident Joseph D. Platt dies in Kansas City on December 20 1931 son of Jacob and Mary Platt born August 27 1868 in Dickson settlement Iowa later lived in Hopkinton and Lenox College graduate buried in Chillicothe Missouri. Also notes on marriages births and community events across Hopkinton Tipton Lenox and surrounding towns including college athletic results local society meetings and insurance association reports.

Joseph D. Platt Hopkinton Kansas City Jacob and Mary Platt Dickson Settlement Delaware County Iowa Lenox College Bayless Business College Chicago Bertha Melton James Dixon Platt Platt Fort Scott Kansas James R. E. Jenkins Ventura Platt Chillicothe Otto van Horn Margaret Tinois Cummings Main Street William Porter Bert Smith Tipton Junior College Lenox Junior College Lenox Moeller Tipton Center Forrest Hutton Mose Lamont Lillian F. J. Gestel Louise S. B. Lowe Art Webber Gerald Donald, Jr Louis Billmbyver Lucille Mary Jean Peter Peutz Josephine Peutz Masonic Hall Hopkinton High School Janaan Chapel Grace Allen Robert Damarie Rachel Stanner Eleanor Marolf Margaret Damarie Harry Main Monticello Harold Stead Webster City Charity Thompson

Farmers Mutual Insurance Group Annual Meeting in Castle Grove

Members of the Farmers Mutual Insurance association of Castle Grove held their annual meeting on Saturday with strong attendance. J. H. Perrine, owner of the Princess cafe in Monticello, provided a lunch at noon before the business session. The association reported a gain of $105,013 in risks for the year 1931.

Farmers Mutual Insurance Association Castle Grove J. H. Perrine Princess Cafe Monticello

Amber Presbyterian Neigh borhood church party Friday evening

Community notices from Amber reveal a Friday evening gathering at Rev Provan and wife Anamosa followed by a string of social events. Antioch social circle held an all day meeting with Mrs Frank Waggoner, Mrs Stanley Waggoner assisting.

Amber Presbyterian Carl Hey Mike Martin Herman Zimmerman W. R. Zimmerman W. J. Zimmerman Reuben Dress Will Monticello Bernell Provan Marjorie Anamosa Roscoe Lincoln Elmer Andrews Center Junction G. Andrews Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society Henry Holmes Sadie Wehling Jackson Township Eugene Bailey Farm Bureau Earl N. Schultz Ames Biebels Brothers

Bank Officers Swear to 1932 Financial Statement

State of Iowa Jones County officials present a scanned bank report sworn by M. J. McNeilly president and C. A. Burmeister cashier on January 8 1932. The document lists loans discounts bonds and securities overdrafts and cash items with attestations by notary and directors.

State OF Iowa Jones County M. J. McNeilly C. A. Burmeister Bertha M. 8 Burmeister W. 8. Pangburn J. N. Smith John Ketelsen

Farm meeting shows home grown seed use and rations

The article notes a Siebels Brothers talk to many farmers about using home grown seeds and mixing grains with protein balancing rations for best results. Roscoe Lincoln moved cattle to Chicago and several local residents visited or hosted relatives and teachers in Estherville, Amber, Anamosa, and Cedar Rapids. Pinkerton, 27, was sentenced to life for the 1925 slaying of Traer marshal Frank Mommer.

Siebels Brothers Schulta Roscoe Lincoln Chicago Frank Byerly Onslow Lloyd Robertson Galen Anamosa Ed Duncan Eugene Bailey Ethel Gene Maquoketa Rhinehart Herren Herren Amber Mike Gorman Geneviewed Streeter Penn College Oskaloosa Freda Andresen Estherville Lynus Pinkerton Fort Madison Penitentiary Frank Mommer Traer Pinkerton Washington Robry

Prohibition Sentiment Grows Says WCTU Leader

Mrs. Ella A. Boole, president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, states that sentiment for prohibition has increased noticeably rather than diminished over the last decade.

Ella A. Boole The Ww. Cc. T. U

New York Leads in Auto Fatalities Among States

California trails closely with high death figures but shows worsening trends while New York records improve. The Pathfinder report compares interstate vehicle fatality counts and trajectories.

New York California

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