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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1930
Page
6
Ginger Tolliver pushes plans to secure money for her father the Reverend Tolliver as the church leadership proposes retirement with a stipend. The family debates finances and a possible replacement preacher while Ginger conceives a bold future for Marjory and siblings amid church politics and pressure.
The Iowa Department of Health cites a drop in diphtheria deaths from 242 in the pre 1925 five year average to 34 in 1929 due to immunizing the child population with three toxin antitoxin injections. The agency credits public health campaigns and cooperation of medical professionals nurses and voluntary groups. It urges immunization for all under sixteen and notes ongoing campaigns to eradicate the disease. It also reports a 1929 farm to city migration decline after 1928, with 1926 seeing the peak movement.
Amber society notes from last week include visits by Mrs. Charles Michels and guests James Belknap of Anamosa will entertain on Thursday. Robin Williams and family travel plans, plus several residents visiting relatives in Maquoketa Morley Center Junction Viola and Monticello. The Black Oak school board reelected Philip Bailey Will Dirks and James Gray. Mixed cattle and hogs shipped to Chicago by the local shipping association.
Prairieburg residents report visits and calls with neighbors. Mrs Leo Lalla of Center Point spent Sunday at the M D Wood ward home. Mr and Mrs C Tharp and children visited Marion last Sunday. Miss Angie Peet was a Burg caller Thursday. Mr and Mrs O A DeLancey at morir
The District Court of Jones County Iowa announces a will filing for James W Gilroy deceased and sets March 21 1930 for final proof and probate at the March term. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Warren Ress clerk with Doxsee & Doxsee attorneys for the estate.
Monticello Iowa council proceedings report February treasurer’s figures and payments across funds including water, sewer, and light. It approves a March 31 1930 election voting places and judges and transfers surplus from water to light and fire funds.
Arthur Walmutt and family return to the area with Walmutt taking charge of maintenance on the graveled road. Alfred O Connor rents the Peet place near town and has moved part of his belongings. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Knapp of Marion visit Ollie Kula's home.
The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints Henry G Rickell as administrator of Gesche M Rickell deceased and calls creditors to file claims. Also notice that Joseph O Lawrence will probate the will on April 7 1930 with a March 12 1930 date and Warren Rees clerk invites appearances to show cause.
The Boston Transcript notes President Hoover urges restraint in expenditure not in speech. It highlights the issue of under fed dairy cows, with more cows underfed than overfed, signaling broader economic cautions and policy emphasis.
F M Allman of Mankato Minnesota testifies Konjola eased six years of back pains after a flu left him run down and troubled with stomach issues. He reports three bottles banished his ills, restored energy and appetite. Konjola is sold at F J Kay’s drug store in Monticello and by other local druggists.
Executrix Anna M Eden Balster and executor James H Livingston announce probate actions for multiple Iowa estates. Claims against John H Eden Emma J Livingston and Ella M Smith must be filed promptly with the Monticello district court and attorneys. Administratrix Myra Rigby also seeks claims and settlement actions.
Notice to interested parties that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in listed estates have been filed in the Jones County district court. A final hearing and approval are set for March 14, 1930 at Anamosa Iowa with exceptions to be filed and reasons shown. Fred Otten executor Harm Behnken estate mentioned. Clerk district court Jones County Iowa. Deputy Lura E Hannu.
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