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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1932

Page

2

Edward Patterson Resumes Plan to Help Jake through Insurance Deal

Edward visits Jake Gor man on the eve of his wedding and steers him toward a life insurance policy. Edward's calculated intervention aims to secure a contract and his own long delayed exit from debt and deceit. Jake, surprised but compliant, agrees as Edward assumes a new role as firm confidant and negotiator.

Julia Tran Bert Willard Jake Gorman Jake Edward Gorman's Patterson Mike Janice Vane Viane Tie Ile Edith

Death of Dr. Cummings at Hopkinton

Funeral services for Dr. Louis Frank Cummings 71 of Hopkinton were held at the Presbyterian church with Rev A B Soule in charge. Burial was in Hopkinton cemetery. Surviving are his widow Frances Tibbetts Cummings three daughters Nina Trevarthen Blanche Matthiessen and Winona Weiss a sister Mrs C R Scroggie of Los Angeles and a brother Dr W C Cummings of Ryan. Dr Cummings practiced 48 years and was known for never refusing a call. He died last Sunday evening and was mourned as a devoted community physician.

L. F. Cummings Presbyterian Church A. B. Soule Frank A. Allen David de Best Hopkinton Cemetery Bradley Manchester Wintenburg Delhi Dolan Anamosa Rock Ryan DeShaw Thomas Monticello Hopkinton Stephen Cummings Jane Potts Cummings Sand Springs Cummings Medical College Iowa State University Iowa City Frances Tibbetts Cummings Nina H. S. Trevarthen Perry Blanche Dr. Cummings Jennie Ferguson M. S. Sandvig Sandvig Independence Aid Society of the Presbyteriary Church Mary Morgan Brutsman A. P. Himebaugh C. S. Morton Bert Moore Demaiie A. R. Stanger Ethel Morton Louis Beitz Lenox Chapel Hopkinton High School Lawrence Touchne Robert Demaree Eleanor Marolf Margaret Demaree Grace Allen Kate Lang Minnie Zeuch Jake Matthiessen A. W. McDonald F. C. Cramer J. B. Hucker Mason City W. H. Kimball W. J. Kirkwood Kensington Club Roy Marolf Edgewood L. A. Gibbs Town City Gibbs University Robert Milroy R. J. Milroy Lindley Allen Bethany

Langworthy Social Round Notes Honor Birthdays and Visits

Langworthy residents hosted and visited across multiple households with birthdays and anniversaries. Clara Prull received gifts at her birthday party with Gertrude Dorothy and Esther Prull among attendees, plus numerous Prull and Monk family members from Langworthy Wayne township Monticello Onslow and Scotch Grove. Several gatherings continued through the weekend with Soper Prull Dierks Reuter Wilson and Ireland families noted in Sand Spring Wayne and Monticello areas.

Pearl Batchelder John Batchelder Sand Spring Clara Prull Clara Arthur Riedel Monticello Henry Monk Fred Ahrenholtz Ida Casper Richard Louis Loraine Onslow Carl Brockhohn Laurence Conrad Monk Clifford Soper Dave Wilson Harry Ireland George Ireland, Jr Wyoming L. G. Ireland

Slogan Contest Promises 65 Prizes in Tour Iowa Drive

The Tour Iowa Committee of AAA motor clubs invites entries for a slogan contest promoting Iowa tourism. Prizes totaling over 1000 dollars include thirteen weeklong vacations at lake resorts and other rewards such as lake trips electric refrigerators and gas and tire certificates. Judges named by Carl G. Stoddard include Edgar Sater Mason City and others from Burlington Fort Dodge and Council Bluffs. Power from tidal schemes noted as unlikely.

Iowa Land Tour AAA Motor Clubs Tour Iowa Committee Fort Des Moines Des Moines AAA Motor Club Carl G. Stoddard Cedar Rapids Edgar Sater Burlington W. Earl Hall Mason City S. F. McGinn Waterloo Mr. Merryman, Jr Fort Dodge Frank Miles D. H. Kingsbury Sioux City Robert O’brien Council Bluffs Ralph Leysen Davenport John Huston Ottumwa

Mild Moist Winter Report For Iowa Crops

The Iowa weather and crop bureau notes February 1932 warm with average state temperature about 8 degrees above normal, making winter the third mild month in a row. Precipitation was above normal, soils saturated, streams sensitive to rain. spring seed bed prep may face difficulty unless March is dry. History shows February warmth often followed by near normal March, suggesting a 75 percent chance of a warm March this year. Ice breakups and high stream stages noted, and soybean oilmeal may replace linseed oilmeal or tankage for economic reasons.

Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau Iowa Department of Agriculture

Monticello Adopts 1932 City Budget Ordinance

The Monticello city council passes Ordinance No 66 appropriating funds for the 1932 fiscal year. Allocations include General 8000 dollars Water 8000 Light 4000 Fire 900 Grading 2500 Sewer 800 Improvement 2500 Band 900. Ordinance becomes effective after publication in The Monticello Express.

Monticello Iowa R. C. Hoag

Monticello Iowa Council Sets Election Board and Polling Places

Monticello council on March 7 1932 designated election boards for three wards for the March 28 municipal election. It fixed polling places at Ferring building First Ward Lovell bank area Second Ward and Memorial Hall gymnasium Third Ward. It also approved February treasurer report and city fund disbursement claims.

Monticello Iowa Rodman Hayes Bancroft Cass Bates H. Chaloupka Ray Hayes John Krouse Ed Wirth George Timmins Ferring First and Chestnut Street Lovell Bank Third Ward Memorial Hall First Street City of

Sheriff Notice of Sale on Property in Jones County Iowa

Notice is given that by special execution from the Jones County District Court the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 1 in Iowa has been levied upon. The judgment in rem, dated March 23 1932, favors L A Andrew superintendent of banking as receiver of Oxford Junction Savings Bank and against Louisa Field for 19846 00 dollars plus 271 95 in costs.

District Court Jones County Iowa L. A. Andrew State of Oxford Junction Savings Bank Oxford Junction Louisa Field

Property Auction Ordered in Jones County Iowa

A sheriff sale announces the levy on several parcels in townships 85N 1W and sections 12 11 2 in Jones County Iowa to satisfy Louisa Field's execution. The property goes to the highest bidder for cash at 9:00 a.m. on April 16 1932 in front of Anamosa Court House.

Louisa Field Anamosa Jones County Iowa

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