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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
5
A Monticello election proposal would authorize up to 3500 to buy a site for a municipal airport with federal funds covering materials and labor. The plan requires no new taxes, with 5000 to 6000 expected from government dollars and local vendors to benefit. Citizens urged to vote yes on the March 26 ballot.
The executive committee of the Cornell College board at Mount Vernon approved a full reduction of student costs for the 1934 term. President H J Burresthaler said the move makes college education more affordable for Midwest youths. Minimum tuition fees plus room and board set at 450 dollars for liberal arts students, with music majors priced at 510 or 550 depending on program, and residence halls set to 90 dollars.
The county auditor states 840 dog licenses have been issued to date, 273 more than last year at this time. Some assessors have not submitted recounts, which may lift totals beyond 1,000. The domestic animal fund reflects the collections. previously, $1 was added to sheep-kill claims. Dog license penalties begin April 1, with no extra $1 fee on unpaid licenses after that date.
Jury empaneled in Anamosa for the trial of J. M. Conway charged with embezzling state funds. Conway, former reformatory auditor, faced thirteen counts tied to cash shortages of about 13000 dollars from various state accounts and assets. The prosecution includes Clair Hamilton and Marvin C. Levien. defense teams cover Glenn McLaughlin, John McGuire, and J. C. France. Trial expected to conclude within the week.
Thomas Chambers of the Illinois Central Railway in Chicago has received a promotion to the research bureau with a salary increase. He previously worked in the traffic department and is a nephew of Mr and Mrs George Chambers of Monticello. He graduated from the State University at Town City School of Commerce.
The Monticello Country Club announces its annual meeting for stockholders and members at the Monticello Public Library on Friday evening March 23 at 7 30. Directors will be elected and general business discussed. all stockholders and members are urged to attend.
Mrs Geline MacDonald Bowman of Richmond Va president of the National Federation of the Business and Professional Women's clubs spoke at Hotel Russell Lamson Waterloo to 335 members and guests on Is There a New Deal The remarks highlighted wage needs and economic reform while praising local service clubs and urging united citizen effort amid national changes Eight Monticello club members attended with other clubs from Anamosa Iowa City Dubuque Eldora Grundy Center Independence Manchester Marshalltown Mason City and New Hampton represented
We the Citizens' ticket candidates running in the March 26 election cite a growth in fund balances from $14,963.89 to an estimated $26,000, with 1931 taxes $20,000 received in 1932 and 1933 taxes $13,355. They credit reduced electric bills and graveling of Monticello streets, plus sewer and water main extensions, and urge votes for F. D. McLaughlin, Jacob Metzenberg, Gus Paulsen, William Netcott, Zack Graves, and W. F. Ferring.
Judge John T. Moffit ordered the state superintendent of banking acting as receiver to pay a ten percent dividend on deposit claims against the closed Coggon State Bank. The first dividend of ten percent was authorized December 18.
Mrs Nicholas Kehoe longtime Monticello resident died at 12:15 Tuesday morning March 20 after years of frail health and arthritis. Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Monticello followed by burial in Immaculate Conception Castle Grove township. pallbearers were her grandsons. She was born February 2, 1845 in Holy Cross Dubuque County and married Nicholas Kehoe November 1, 1869. Survivors include three sons and two daughters, twenty-three grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Family members from Chicago San Francisco and Sioux City attended the funeral.
A summary of thirteen major laws enacted by the state legislature, excluding appropriations and local acts, plus fourteen killed bills. Highlights include a $20,000,000 tax bill and reforms in banking, liquor control, child labor, aging pension, gasoline tax, and four per cent beer law. NRA bill ultimately failed.
Louise Cartano died yesterday at 4 am in Springville, after two years of declining health and a year in her brother Richard A. Cartano’s care. Born August 22, 1862 in Pottsville, she taught piano in Springville and nearby towns and studied music at Cornell College, Mount Vernon. She is survived by sister Mrs Trace Embree and brothers R. A. Cartano, Daniel Cartano, and Bert Cartano. Funeral at Springville Presbyterian Church Friday March 23 at 2 pm, burial in Springville Cemetery.
Eugene Rodman of Moanti cello, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Rodman, was elected to Tau Beta Pi the national engineering honor society at Iowa State College Ames. A junior in the college of engineering his scholarship record earned the recognition from the Ames chapter.
Postmaster M. F. Hogan asks residents on rural routes to complete patron name and address slips kept by him. Prompt completion and delivery to the carrier will enable improved mail delivery.
Iowa merchants in Monticello and nearby towns will not need new retail licenses until June 1 under the three point tax law. The state board of assessment and review announced the delay and plans a ruling on 2 percent sales tax for purchases under $1. L. E. Roddewig noted the law takes effect April 1 but no tax is due until July. Merchants may operate without a permit until April 1 and must keep gross sales records for the transition. A Des Moines retailer meeting approved tax scales for various purchase amounts including a 2 percent rate on $1 or more.
County Agent Carl R Smith reports a Washington ruling reclassifying soy beans from feeder crop to hay crop. Beans may be planted for any purpose if total crop acreage planted for harvest on the farm is not exceeded. Renters cannot plant beans on government land except to plow under as green manure.
Miss Margaret Macaulay daughter of Rev and Mrs William J Macaulay of this city and a freshman at Cornell college Mount Vernon was recently initiated into the Cornell Women's Athletic association.
The Reformed church youth met Tuesday for a program and Easter egg hunt then at the Alla mand home for games and refreshments hosted by Mrs. Allamand and Mrs. Meyers. Rev. William Feller attended as an out of town guest.
We offer more acres for sweet corn at six dollars per ton. Planting interested parties should contact C. C. Hodson at once. Also available is sweet pumpkin seed at nineteen cents per pound. J. L. Farmer Canning Co. Adv. 39-2.
A county wide meeting of dairy farmers will be held Saturday after noon March 24 at the court house Anamosa at 1 30 p m to discuss a dairy production control program and elect a delegate to the state meeting at the Hotel Savery Des Moines Monday March 26 at 10 a m L T Lorenzen chairman of the county corn hog control association will call the meeting The state meeting will select a permanent committee to represent Iowa in later regional meetings
The Monticello school board met last Monday in the public school building to organize for the year. Frank B F Stimson was rejected as president while Ten Shover, the newly elected member, was sworn in to succeed himself.
The official closing date for signing corn hog contracts is set for April 1. Jones County reports 1620 contracts turned in and checked with township totals and averages being prepared. Appraising is over half complete as the county allotment committee and a state statistician finish final checking of early payment rider contracts, which will be sent to Washington this week for benefit checks. Resolutions urge signers to buy feeder pigs from other signers, provided they count toward the hog allotment.
EMle and Addie Cherry vaudeville stars of the 90s will open a three day revival at a Cedar Rapids theater on March 30. J A Lubbers Clinton state finance ace of the American Legion suffered the amputation of his right leg on March 21 after a blood clot. The first jury case for the March term of the Delaware county district court is a $10 000 suit brought by Fred Winston Savanna Illinois against Grant Garvey Manchester truck owner arising from a February 6 1933 automobile crash. Dr and Mrs H A Dittmer Manchester celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on February 58. They wed February 28 1884 in Hopkinton Rev Gerrit Snyder officiated. Dr Dittmer has practiced in Manchester since then. Helen Chamberlain Cornell college Mt Vernon is an outstanding freshman from Anamosa despite deafness and imperfect speech. She studied 14 years at the Clark school in Northampton Massachusetts and then attended Anamosa public schools before entering Cornell last fall.
A March 13 miscellaneous shower honored Miss Harriet Marshall daughter of E R Marshall of Wyoming. She will wed Russell Chaplin of Onslow in early April. About 45 guests attended a mock wedding with Huatuhr Dieckmann as bride and George Paulsen as groom.
The Business and Professional Women's club staged a town style show at the high school auditorium drawing many spectators. Twenty five dresses dating 1848 to 1982 were modeled, with music including soprano and contralto solos, a Virginia reel, trombone solo, and group performances. Proceeds from a small admission charged benefited the club and public causes.
Paul J. Kehoe son of Dennis Kehoe of Monticello is appointed postmaster of Manchester. Kehoe, a practicing attorney there, is well known to local citizens and spent last Sunday visiting his father in Monticello.
Monticello prepares for a two day sub district music contest on March 23 and 24 with 17 schools and 700 to 800 contestants. Judges from the State University and Augustana college select instrumental and vocal events across multiple categories. The program features baritone solo, soprano solo, various glee clubs and choruses, and an orchestral showcase expected Saturday evening.
Gary Schmidt of Monticello is now at Camp Dolliver near Fort Dodge after enlisting last July. The CCC camp was named best in the state and will represent the seventh corps area in a seven-state contest. Instituted in 1933, Dolliver camp has maintained a high standard with park work judged on a 1000 point basis split 600 for work and 400 for the camp.
The Camp Fire group under Mrs Earl DeShaw hosted nineteen girls and their fathers for a 6:30 dinner in the Vo PW room on Thursday evening. Lucile George welcomed the group and A Doxsee responded. Mrs DeShaw coordinated a short talk. The dinner, cooked and served by the girls, included Camp Fire songs and was warmly appreciated by all guests.
The Parent Teachers Association of the poetic school schedules its next regular meeting in the music room for the afternoon of March 27. Principal Minard Stout will deliver a talk while Mrs. A B Grimes, Mrs. Boyd Shannon, and Mrs. C A Dax provide discussions.
The boys 4-H club will meet at Edwin Wilcox home Thursday evening at 7 30. John Tyles, the club leader, will preside. Wyver and other interested boys should attend.
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