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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
1
A historical notice lists Thoreda W. Doxsee and Chas Doxsee as editors and proprietors of the publication. The line reflects the paper’s masthead and ownership structure.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the Forty fourth general assembly expense payment unconstitutional, saying the appropriation violated law. Many lawyers agreed, noting some legislators accepted the funds while others rejected them as improper. The Court's unanimous decision contrasted with Chicago Democratic Convention tensions as Al Smith and Roosevelt sparred over presidential aims.
Hog and cattle price gains of about thirty percent over two weeks give farm circles hope for better returns on $300 hog lots. Bishop Cannon, a Democrat, was booed at a Democratic National Committee meeting, while Gardner Cowles of Des Moines was confirmed by the Senate as a Reconstruction Finance Corporation director, replacing Dawes. Will Rogers laments insufficient intra party fighting as a Madison Square Garden style contest looms.
Prairieburg notes list visits by Mrs H D Conklin and Catherine Crosby from Davenport. Cedar Rapids guests Marie Kula and Jane Peters vacationing with relatives. Mrs Julia Randall visits Anamosa. Miss Mary Dolan at home on vacation from Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. Union Sunday school schedules July 3 picnic at H Whitney woods. Local visitors include Mrs Sanders and friends from Hedrick. Louis Smith of Marion called. George Knott and Sanders families visited John Walker home. Mrs FP McLaughlin ill at daughter H J Henderson's home.
Jones County Farm Bureau urges households to inventory pantry stocks and plan a home produced year. It promotes a live-at-home canning plan to avoid buying meat vegetables and fruit, and offers a printed plan from the extension division to size the year’s supply. It compares poor stock to Mother Hubbard and ends with a poem about budgeting and garden abundance.
Mrs. K. G. Braden of Eureka Fourth District reports a district luncheon fundraiser at a sale cleared enough money to pay dues for all members. She notes several women could not have joined otherwise and credits decisive action by women.
The New York State Federation of Home Bureaus promotes a Waste not want not poster contest. Counties hold a local event with two top posters moving to the state contest for worthwhile prizes.
The piece urges timely hog vaccination to prevent infections and warns of pests like army worms and grasshoppers. It discusses farm economics, taxes, market timing, weed control, and Farm Bureau politics while urging progress and broader sympathy among farmers.
The next national 4-H club radio broadcast airs Saturday July 2 from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m CST The theme is 4 H Club work has economic value Ray Turner discusses the national 4 H club music identification test with selections by the U S Marine Band Members will test memory of musical compositions from the 1931 32 music achievement test begun December 5 1931
The Wie Owl club of Jackson townslip was entertained at Rath and Doris Mann's home on the first Saturday. Plans were made for the Parm Buran program in charge of the bays and girls 4-H clubs. Maxine Glick read a health number and Byve lyn Stivers demonstrated "How to marbleize paper."
The report notes a broad but unorganized migration from cities to the countryside driven by hunger and low morale. Some see it as home coming while others fear overreaction, with groups sometimes organized and funded by politics or business. Roosevelt unveils subsistence farms funded by relief to relocate 200 to 300 urban families.
The Kansas City Star profiles Henry Field Republican nominee for the Iowa senate, praising his humor common sense and unpretentious nature. It contrasts him with Senator Brookhart and argues Field’s substantial qualities and political flair should position him for success in the race.
The library hosts two summer reading lists for youth with books about the United States and various subjects. Enrollment invites boys and girls to join and enjoy stories, information books, and titles from authors like Aldrich, Eggleston, and Howe while noting a summer schedule change with evening closure except Saturdays. Catherine Redamiond assists in the library to gain experience.
The Brickyard Sluggers defeated the East End Tigers 9-4 in a kittenball game last Thursday. Buck Rynerson pitched for the Sluggers while Leigh Clark hurled for the Tigers. George Barnts stood out behind the plate directing plays and disputing a baserunner call in the seventh.
Rev. Roy V. Porter is reassigned to Monticello as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church for the coming year. The Upper Iowa conference announced ministerial appointments at its 77th annual gathering as Bishop Frederick D. Leete read the list in Davenport district.
Bernice Siebels, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Siebels, was bruised and scratched at 3 oclock last Monday afternoon when struck by a Ford near the Clarence Stutt farm south of Monticello. She had planned to visit the Stutt farm but found them absent and started home. No bones were broken and her condition is not serious beyond the shaking up.
W G Sibley argues in the Chicago Journal of Commerce that surveillance in workplaces ensures proper work. He notes a gap between monitored workers and a few trusted employees who are paid accordingly, urging young men to prove their value through steady, attentive, and thorough effort.
Alma Stevens Jackson seeks an absolute divorce from Kenneth E. Jackson on cruel and inhuman treatment. The petition is on file in Jones county district court. Defendant must appear by noon of the second day of the next term starting September 26, 1932 in Anamosa or default will be entered.
Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees named in the annexed list have been filed in the district clerk’s office Jones county. A final hearing to approve the reports is set for July 6 1932. Interested parties may appear file exceptions and show cause at Anamosa Iowa. Final report of J J Locher administrator de bonis non of the estate of A L Ackerman deceased. Inn at Anamosa Iowa June 27.
Lovell Township Farm Bureau held a Tuesday meeting at the public school with County Agent Lloyd Hudson leading a round table on eradicating noxious weeds including quack grass Canada thistle and horse nettle. The talks covered spraying and mowing timing and chemicals, plus plans for a farm booth at the Jones County Fair. The next meeting place will be a farm home to be named later.
Sam Anderson and Eloise Gard ner visited the Podhaski home while Nadine Gard ner plans a month with relatives in Monticello and Cedar Rapids. Thoen Zimmer man Breen Locheres enjoyed a Bellevue postal employees picnic with a fish dinner. Adams family plans a McGregor summer cottage and Belh marks 89th birthday in Winona Lake Indiana with friends sending cards. The Bebb family retains Monticello ties as old friends convey greetings.
Mrs. J. Ft. McKee and her son from Tulsa hurry to Monticello to attend their mother and grandmother Mrs. Caroline Buchler. Mrs. McKee and her son returned home this week while Mrs. Bucher remains to care for her mother who has shown improvement.
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Cascade closed by order of its board yesterday morning. L. A. Andrew, state bank examiner, has taken control while J. T. Conlin serves as president and O. J. Winters as cashier. Cascade now has only one bank remaining.
The board of supervisors invites bids for coal purchases: county home three carloads, county jail one carload, and courthouse one small carload of hard coal. Bids open at the county auditor's office in Anamosa at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday July 6, 1992. Lavern Rockstad, County Auditor.
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