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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
3
Des Moines Register reports the Iowa legislature, in session until Friday, passed 15 tax reduction measures, 14 signed by the governor with one awaiting signature, and killed 19 of 75 bills. Vetoed was pauper allowance reduction.
The Friday event at the Opera House featured wrestling bouts and boxing matches. Notable bouts included Tom McDaniel vs Dayle Day, Tom Jones vs Billy Meyer, Pete Demitroff vs Jack Cook, Reid Bartlett vs K O Johnson, Louis Hanken vs Leonard Vick, and O Doud vs Jack Sprat with O Doud scoring a knockout. Referee Bob Rush oversaw all bouts. Lizzie Sharpe and May Sharpe moved to a Masonville-area farm to assist a new caretaker.
Iowa State College circular on agricultural emergency argues money instability drives price swings. It notes the Federal Reserve cannot fully curb deflation and calls for stronger money supply measures beyond Fed actions and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Jones county Iowa 1933 land transfers deeds mortgages and tax notices issued by officials including Lloyd Soper and P T Dolan list numerous parcel descriptions in townships 4-84-1 34-85-1 and 1-84-4 with sums from $1 to $22,300 plus estates executors and guardians transfers in Am ber Center Junction and Anamosa with details of lots blocks and sections and a $10 000 mortgage note noted for Isabel Serbousek plus cancellation of notices and taxes.
The Center Junction bank transfers its deposits and selected obligations to Monticello State bank after a directors survey and guarantees. Monticello accepts bankable assets, while Center Junction stockholders escape a losing venture. Burmeister will stay three months to close unsettled affairs.
Seventh and eighth grade students must submit papers to the Americanization chairman by March 10. The Sutton school at Onslow led responses with several good essays from Oxford Junction. A Wayne school No 5 program drew a full crowd with chairs in the aisles, highlighting George Washington lessons and kindness. A joint gathering with Monticello auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars featured dancing and socializing led by Gwendolen Reed, with Gladys Ireland praised. Helpers included Grant Eilers, Joe Bader, Harry Doyle, and William H. Jarrett, post commander.
Jones county record lists multiple deeds in sections 34-84-2 15-84-2 and others with properties traded for $1.00 to $9,000 plus tax assumptions. A Davenport physician Dr Halled died in a car fire after his auto left a Locust street road. Prof C P Taeusch seeks $4,700 against Iowa Phi Omega Pi sorority and Sigma Chi over a 1926 note endorsed to him.
Treasurer McNamara postponed the delinquent tax sale to February 20 after a bid on three Hale parcels. 60 day postponement followed. A state bill delays all delinquent tax sales until December. Neil Ellis left the Lakeview factory for Huntington WV, taking a larger managerial role. The newly formed chamber of commerce met, reporting 42 paid members with hopes to exceed fifty.
The Onslow missionary society met at Mrs. Lydia Lyons home for the annual business meeting electing R. Chatterton as president Harriet Lamey as vice president Jessie McMaster as secretary and treasurer and George Sears as secretary of literature. A praise service followed with two playlets including The Missionary Clinic and Missionary Ann. A total of 25.35 was collected. новых
L M Smith of Sumner begins work as a mail carrier today and plans to move his family here after the school year ends. Fire destroys the Duncan Wason farm chicken house Sunday. with Onslow and Wyoming aid nearby buildings are saved and about 100 chickens perish. Onsion Independent topples Olin at home Saturday with a win. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kennedy and Mrs Pickner attend a ball game in Iowa City Saturday.
Mrs. Ruby Truesdell visited her mother and father in Marion last Thursday. Bertha Knott attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs. Schneider in Monticello on Sunday. Kaliban and Hills visited Cedar Rapids on Thursday. Joseph D. Holub and Ruth Northrup of Prairieburg wed in Anamosa February 21 and hosted a dance at the movie hall that evening. A misc shower was held Monday at the Holub home. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday with Vera Richards. Alberta Robinson spent weekend near Delhi with her parents. Mrs. M. D. Woodward was called to Lisbon to care for her ailing mother. Inez Whitney took youths to Central City for the declamatory contest. Prairieburg high school teachers hosted a short program on the 22nd followed by ice cream and cake.
Lenten and Holy Week services scheduled across several churches from March 8 to April 14 with Good Friday afternoon service. Also notices probate of William Oltmanns will in Jones County Iowa with March 13 deadline for final proof and admission to probate.
The Jones county Iowa supervisors prohibit paying bills for road work unless the claimant has an order from a supervisor or the county engineer. Unauthorized work will not be paid. This action aims to curb overuse of road funds and enforce proper authorization.
Henry H. Schoon offers big strong healthy chicks of all breeds with 15 years of breeding and testing behind them. He backs quality with Dr Salsbury's remedies, culling and worming. Sol Hot brooders.
An advertisement touts Udga Tablets as a universal stomach remedy for excess acidity gastritis ulcers sour stomach and indigestion with a money back guarantee. The pitch urges readers to ask their druggist for Udga at Palmer's Drug Store and purchase a one dollar package.
Hee Haw News 4 from Monticello lists lumber yard ads and jokes. Offers white pine lumber and 8 inch flooring with tongue and groove. Includes humor about taxes, weather, and church attendance.
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