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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1932

Page

2

Notable Evening Turns as Ned and Julia Reconcile

After a tense day Ned and Julia confront past wrongs and fears in a climactic reconciliation. Ned admits cowardice and a misread marriage, while Julia challenges him, ending with a kiss and a resolve to face their future together despite threats from Ruth and Bert.

Lakeside Julia Bostairs Ike Bert Willard Bert Julian Ruth Ingraham Beth Julin

Cascade elects Wassenaar mayor in large turnout

George Wassenaar defeated incumbent Leo Dolphin by 89 vote majority after 612 ballots were cast at the city election held Monday. The slate elected includes councilmen Louis Dandl James Fazan John Becker Art Lauser Ray Bisenius treasurer Frank Kremer and assessor William Grace. A 2 mill tax for the municipal band failed by three to one. Funeral services were held for Angeline Entringer 86 in Fillmore and LaMotte with interment in Holy Rosary cemetery. Several local injuries from a slip on thawing sidewalks were reported.

George Wassenaar Leo Dolphin Wassenaar Frank Otting M. J. Nelers Assessor Independent Louis Dandl James Fazan John Becker Art Lauser Ray Bisenius Frank Kremer William Grace Sacred Heart Church Fillmore Angeline Entringer J. J. Leen Holy Rosary LaMotte Entringer Luxemberg Europe Michael Catheryn Hoffman America Jackson County Peter Entringer St. Donatus Church Bellevue Leo Francois Frank Charles Dubuque Peter Burlington R. R. Freeman Cascade Albert George Freese Lucy Bertsch T. C. Barrett Knights of Columbus F. W. Less Knight of Columbus Martin H. Carmody Grand Knight John J. Ramm W. J. Drummond J. H. Devaney F. J. Otting Joseph Lauser N. W. Knepper W. J. Melloy

Local Vendors Urged to Pay Town Business Licenses

Manchester Press argues there is no legal method to compel bread and laundry wagon owners and out of town vendors to pay business licenses in towns along their routes. It calls for a prompt solution to protect local merchants from revenue loss to itinerant traders and their large vans blocking streets.

Manchester

Dr M A Denman Joins Grand Rapids Medical Scene

Dr M A Denman, newly located in Olin, joins Grand Rapids medical community as a practicing physician. The announcement notes his recent arrival and new professional status in Michigan.

M. A. Denman Grand Rapids Michigan Olin

Farm Bureau Meeting At Castle Grove Draws Small Crowd

Bad roads cut attendance Friday at the Castle Grove farm bureau meeting though those present enjoyed a varied program. County Agent Lloyd Hudson presented a two reel film Out of the Fog about women turning produce into profit via canning and eastern markets. A comic movie followed along with accordion pieces by Lyle Hosford. Mrs. W. D. McLaughlin reviewed The Road to Recovery, highlighting its wartime context and relevance to current conditions. Hudson urged unity and noted farm bureau as a young yet large national organization. Taxpayer cost mentioned as only twelve cents per hundred dollars.

Farm Bureau Lloyd Hudson Lyle Hosford

Sleigh party and village gatherings highlight Langworthy event

Langworthy Lyle Uhr hosted a sleigh ride Tuesday night with moonlit snow and hearty lunch. A large group from Langworthy and nearby towns attended Clifford Arduser’s birthday at his home last Friday, sharing cards and conversation. Esther Prult led an Easter egg hunt for Wayne No. 2 students, with eighth graders serving lunch. George Ireland Jr. visited from Wyoming. Olena Zimmerman did practice teaching. Donald Roff visited Wyoming over the weekend.

Lyle Uhr John Batchelder Casper Arduser Velma and Donald Sand Spring Purl Taylor Leon and Raymond Arthur Riedel Monticello William Oitman Ed Prult Elsa Clara Wilma Fred Reuter Carl Dirks Meldine Pearl Everett Batchelder Louis Ireland Gilbert Esther Gertrude Dorothy Prult Langworthy Clifford Arduser Mr. Arduser George Ireland, Jr Wyoming Esther Prult Wayne No. 2 Ed Prull Arlene Ann Olena Zimmerman Donald Roff

Richland Center 4 H Club Meeting and Local Social Details

The Richland Center 4 H club girls plan their regular meeting next Saturday afternoon with Miss Luella Balsiger. Mr and Mrs G L Buel and Mr and Mrs Will Balsiger celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary last Tuesday with a large gathering at Zimmermans hall Monticello featuring dancing. Luella and Herbert Balsiger hosted a sleighing party last Tuesday evening followed by more dancing and refreshments provided by Mrs Will Balsiger.

4-H Club Luella Balsiger Alma Buel Iowa City G. L. Buel Will Balsiger Zimmerman's Hall Monticello Luella Herbert Balsiger

Dr Kettelkamp sells Moana practice moves in April

Dr E G Kettelkamp who has practiced in Olin for two years has bought a medical practice at Monona Iowa and will move with his family to that place in April. Jacob M Shields born December 19 1852 in Huntington County Indiana died March 13 1932 at Oxford Junction Iowa aged 79 years 2 months 23 days. Elizabeth Worcester selected as piano accompanist for Cornell College Orchestra spring tour through Iowa and Eastern Illinois. An air mail letter mailed March 10 from Detroit to the writer traveled by train to Cedar Rapids and auto to Anamosa arriving March 12 at 9 am.

E. G. Kettelkamp Olin Monona Iowa Jacob M. Shields John Shields Eliza Dawson Shields Huntington County Indiana Oxford Junction Elizabeth Worcester F. C. Worcester Methodist Parsonage Cornell College Illinois Detroit Cedar Rapids Anamosa

May Make Own Seed Tester For Germination

A simple method for testing seed corn germination is described by R H Porter Iowa State College plant pathologist. Use a wooden tray with sand saturated water, a galvanized iron bottom a muslin cloth and a glass cover kept at 70 to 80 degrees F The test reads in 6 to 8 days and if dead kernels are 1 to 2 percent mercury dust treatment can improve stand potential.

R. H. Porter Iowa State College Porter

Women to Have All Money in 95 Years Says Pyle

Miss Gladys Pyle predicts women will control all money within 95 years. Husbands counter that many women have already chosen not to wait that long.

Sioux Falls Gladys Pyle

Franklin's Toast and Cascade Tax Vote Details

In Versailles after the Revolution the British ambassador, Vergennes, and the French minister toasted leaders with praise. Franklin honored George Washington as a sunlit commander who halted the sun and moon. Cascade plans a March 28 vote on a municipal band tax levy.

Vergennes Versailles George Louis XVI Franklin George Washington Joshua Cascade

Monticello City Council Proceedings March 21 1932

Monticello Iowa council met in adjourned session with Hayes Bancroft Cass present and Rodman Bates absent. Treasurer's report read and filed. A resolution to approve and pay claims against city funds listed Eclipse Lumber Co supplies 2.20.

Monticello Iowa Hayes Bancroft Cass Rodman Bates

City Council approves 1932 appropriation action and grants reading rule relief

The council passed a resolution listing payments to several city officials and staff across funds including Water Fire and Sewer with salaries and supplies. It also introduced an ordinance named Appropriation Ordinance for the Year 1932 and moved to dispense with full three reading rule.

Hayes Bancroft Cass Rodman Bates

City Council Adopts Ordinance After Vote

The council carried the motion to adopt the ordinance by a yea and nay vote. Hay es moved and Cass seconded the adoption. nay votes were none with Bates and Rodman absent. Mayor declared the ordinance adopted and the council adjourned. Attest City Clerk Ray Echternacht.

Hayes Bancroft Cass Bates Rodman

Monticello Hee Haw News highlights home life and ads

Local home loving readers in Monticello and vicinity receive light features and shameless ads from St. Anthony and Dakota Lumber Yard. Mrs Wright gets Mule Hide roofing while the yard promotes savings and reliability. A playful note about Roe Ruth and a Hoover comparison closes.

Monticello St. Anthony and Dakota J. R. Barron

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