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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1929

Page

12

Cascade Couple Quietly Wed in Dubuque Church

Miss Harriet O'Dell of Cascade wed Les ter Dighton of Hopkinton at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dubuque with Rev. Charles A. Carriel officiating. The couple will live in the East and both families and friends attended a post ceremony dinner at Muntz cafe.

Harriet Geraldine O'Dell Cascade Lester Dighton Hopkinton Westminster Presbyterian Church Dubuque Charles A. Carriel Albert Giegerich, Jr Donald Dighton Martha Bessi East Cascade High School Coe College At Cedar Rapids University of Dubuque Delaware Dighton Egbert McComber Effie Perkins James Barrett Margaret Lowham West Cascade Treland St. Martin's Church Rooney Mary Wright Idaho James South Dakota Fred Lehner Etta John Thomas Robert Mary Margaret Annabelle Faber Iona Lauser Grace Clark Grand Opera House Helen Rolff East Cascade Court House Rolff Des Moines Tommy Grogan Omaha Russie Leroy Fargo N. C Mary Livermore Oscar Henry Banghart O'Brien County Court House

Community Visitors and Church Meeting in Richland

Richland Center notes list Sunday visitors including George Hartford from Monticello and George Allen elected treasurer at the Richland Presbyterian church. The column records relatives visiting, quilting bees, illness, and locals planning moves to River View Wisconsin.

George Hartford Monticello George Rienlets Anna Reimers Carl Rickels Scotch Grove Gerd Rickels F. W. Hein J. J. Hayes Howard Hicks G. W. Hein Chris Balsiger Len Hein George Schweitzer Ames Lucile Schweitzer John Schweitzer Richland Presbyterian Church George Allen Martha Buol Len Buol Herman Hoffman Elda Buol Will Balsiger Fred Eilers Cedar Rapids Will Wenger Charles Schnelter John Yaggs Earl McLaughlin Will Doll Onslow Wilma Riess Moats Wesley Hanken Center Junction George Moats Fred Hardin Henry Marks Amos Sackett Will Smith John Yossi River View Wis Lenora Hein

Amber Cemetery Association Holds Annual Meeting

The Amber Cemetery association held its annual meeting last Friday forenoon. Elected officers were Roscoe Lincoln president Philip Balley secretary for three years and John Balley trustee. Florence Ireland former Amber teacher has returned to Langworthy after a long illness at John McDonald hospital Monticello.

Amber Cemetery

Sunday Visitors and Local School Plans Highlight Journal

Reuter and Louis Helgens visited at the Englehart home in Sunday. The Black Oak district expects a new school house with Harriet Rohn reporting 31 pupils and crowded seating. Other notes include business visits by John Batley and John Barnes, a cattle sale report at Center Junction, and Palm Sunday services at Wayne Lutheran with twelve youths confirmed.

Reuter Louis Helgens Ben Englehart George Barnes Anamosa Philip Bailey Carl Husman Black Oak Harriet Rohn John Batley Will Black George Schoon Roscoe Lincoln Alfred Dirks Jim Charles Gray Center Junction M. J. McNeilly John Barnes Springville Dave Steckel Lamont Steckel Wayne Lutheran Church

Anamosa Local Notices and Family Announcements

The Vendome Cafe closed after months of operation by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sinkey with Sinkey moving out last Monday. Community notices include the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Sawdey of Minot North Dakota and marriages in the Sawdey and Finn families. Obituaries note Irvin Bunce and A J Metcalf death reports. Abigail Jane Gage died in Anamosa aged 67. The Anamosa school board reorganized for the coming year with three new directors sworn in and Supt Frank W. Jones and most teachers retained.

Bert Sinkey Charles E. Sawdey Minot N. D Harriet M. Porter Anamosa Nathan Potter The Christian Church Gladys Lester H. Benesh Kansas City Lem Bunce New York Irvin Bunce Lee Carrie Streeter Bunce Goshen N. Y A. J. Metcalf Grand Island Nebr Mr. Metcalf Horace C. Metcalf C. W. Metcalf Mary Flaherty Flaherty Abigail Jane Gage William Gage Abigail Jones County Iowa Fairview Fred W. Yule Jones and Linn A. G. Remley R. L. LaChapelle J. D. Paul D. A. Downing Frank W. Jones

A Critique of the U S Attorney General Office

Clinton W Gilbert argues that the attorney generalship is an aging cabinet post with no standout figure. He notes Washington’s era and suggests few attorneys general are renowned for the role itself, with most fame coming from other positions.

Clinton W. Gilbert Philadelphia Public Ledger Borah Washington the Treasury

Legislature Needs Commission To Draft Constitutional Bills

The Indianola Record editor questions why legislators failed to flag unconstitutionality of a bill before public consideration. He urges a legislative commission and a legal department reform to ensure bills meet constitutional requirements, criticizing a special session that produced a law later struck down by the Supreme Court.

Council Bluffs Indianola Record Supreme Court

Lime on corn ground boosts following small grain crops

The text advises applying limestone ahead of corn when corn will be followed by small grain and a legume. Applying lime a year before the corn is harvested improves soil readiness for subsequent crops.

Banking Regulation Proposal Endorsed for State Banks

A proposed banking bill outlines stricter rules applicable to all state banks and trust companies. Key points include doubling examiners, extending investment rules, a $25000 capital requirement, 20 percent surplus before dividends, 60 percent capital surplus maintenance, and mandatory financial statements for directors.

Monticello Attass

Tammany splits as old leaders quit in New York

The article describes Tammany Hall divided by new factions after Crocker’s retirement and Nixon’s abrupt resignation. It warns that once it could elect a governor and nominate a president, the organization fractured with internal conflicts and potential downfall. It also notes Russia’s plan to spend a billion dollars on art over five years.

N. Y. Herald-Tribune Tammany Crocker Lewis Nixon Tammany Hall

Knife Rack Saves Energy at Iowa State Household

A home management study at Iowa State College shows daily kitchen knife use wastes about 135 foot pounds of energy via 45 pulls of the drawer, with a knife rack saving energy and improving knife condition by keeping tools accessible and safe.

Iowa State College

Special Election on School Bonds in Wayne Iowa 1929

Notice to electors of Wayne township Jones county Iowa of a special election on April 6 1929 to vote on issuing bonds up to seven thousand dollars to build one school house in sub district No 5 and one in sub district No 8. Polls open 1 to 4 pm at Wayne Center school house. H R Jacobs secretary.

Wayne Jones County Iowa Wayne Center H. R. Jacobs

Reed Sues Steinkopf for Attorney Fees in Jones County Case

In Jones county Iowa a district court petition files $59 owed for attorney fees incurred in 1925 by E E Reed against Otto Steinkopf and Anna Steinkopf. The notice warns Steinkopf of nonresidency and a possible attachment of one third undivided in Lightfoot addition Monticello Iowa if he fails to appear by June 3 1929.

District Court of State of Iowa Jones County E. E. Reed Otto Steinkopf District Court Iowa Anna Steinkopf Lightfoot Monticello Anamosa

Knife Rack Design To Safely Elevate Cutting Board

A design describes spacing racks and lifting leather from the board so knives can be inserted easily. The rack is placed high enough above the table to be convenient and out of reach of children.

Hoover Safeguards Strength by Ending Daily White House Handshakes

President Hoover ends the daily handshaking reception at the White House to preserve his strength for governing. Mitchell Republican notes the public’s wish to see the president while praising the move as a demonstration of democracy and efficient leadership.

Hoover Mitchell Republican White House

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