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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1932

Page

5

Hopkinton Votes Fragmented as Three Tickets Compete for City Offices

Hopkinton voters faced a crowded race after filing rules were missed. A late caucus produced a full slate, then two more tickets emerged with rival slates for mayor and council. Spoiled ballots reached 32 as 315 ballots were cast amid contention over how candidates were named.

Snowstorm Highlights and Scotch Grove Church Meetings

The recent snowstorm featured lightning and thunder with heavy fall on Friday. Warmer, sunny weather since then has improved roads. The Presbyterian church held its annual business meeting led by Rev. A. Alyea with officers and trustees elected. The Sunday school also elected officers for the coming term, and numerous local residents were noted as visitors, travelers, and participants in church activities and Easter observances.

Presbyterian Church A. Alyea W. B. Clark Kathleen Hughes M. M. Sinclair Sunbeam Mission Band D. O. Sinclair G. J. Hughes J. W. Callahan The H. A. Loomis R. A. Naylor Esther Sinclair Carol Naylor Lester Hutton Thelma Gregory University of Iowa Iowa City Russett Hughes State Agricultural College Haale B. W. Eby Cedar Rapids W. S. Eby Dorothy Reichart Chicago Presbyterian Aid Society W.B. Clark John Otten Sara Oltman Scotch Grove Sunshine Girls Geneva Verna Loomis Jean Royden Madonna Carol Constance Virginia Esther Reuter Clara Balster Leslie Balster Alberta Haamann Maxine Yvonne Lange William Minney Josephine Rickels Laurel Lois Naylor Richard Harold Eby Geraldine June Wright

Wyoming Election Brings Large Turnout and New Officials

In Wyoming on Monday 243 of 363 eligible voters cast ballots. George Ireland elected mayor with 141 votes over Lee Sherrill and C. B. Shaffer with 29. Council members include C. J. Ingwersen Harry Cook Gus Vonoot Merton Miller and Charles Marshall. Emma Alden elected treasurer and W. O. Shaffer assessor. The week also covers church club meetings school board changes and local social events.

George Ireland Lee Sherrill C. B. Shaffer C. J. Ingwersen Harry Cook Gus von Oot Merton Miller Charles Marshall Emma Alden W. O. Shaffer

Center Junction votes record set with town slate win

Center Junction electors cast a record turnout of eighty three for town officers. The citizens ticket won except for J L Serbousek who narrowly lost a council seat. Officials named included Will Hansen mayor and M E Dodge on the people's ticket for council. The program included a high school glee club operetta on April 4 and local birthday observances.

Amber Twelve farm bureau women meet for fourth year clothing project

Amber Township progress notes include a final follow up meeting on posture and foundation garments led by Mrs Henry Wehling at the Siebels home with members present. Local reporting covers accidents illnesses church services and town elections with several names and places in Iowa.

Noted Local Singer Leads Area Social at Naylor Home

Mr and Mrs Walter Eby and Miaz Dorothy Reichart socialized with friends near Anway in the Naylor home Thursday evening. Mr Anway is a director and tenor soloist with the Kansas City Messiah choir and leads radio broadcasts with KMBC and the Columbia network across the west coast, Kansas City area.

Walter Eby Miaz Dorothy Reichart George He Wey Coun Anway Naylor Kansas City Messiah Choir Columbia System West Coast KMBC Kansas City

Community Notes From Scotch Grove Area

Edna Wessels returns to near Anamosa after a visit with sister Mrs. Harry Scheele. Gene Pickett of Monticello visits niece Mrs. Scott McDonald. Fred Preas travels to Clinton to see son Frank and family. Dudley Dean and Doris of Central City spend weekend with Ed Bethurum. Scott McDonald family plus Ralph Berkley visit Maquoketa. New Royal sewing machine cabinet style for sale. Mr. and Mrs. S N Smith and two children of Ames visit J N Smith home.

Scotch Grove Township Edna Wessels Anamosa Harry Scheele Will White, Jr Pee Gene Pickett Monticello Scott McDonald Fred Preas Clinton Frank Dudley Dean Doris Central City Ed Bethurum Scott McDonald and Son Maquoketa Ralph Berkley New Royal Paul Smith S. N. Smith Ames J. N. Smith

Community Notes From Cedar Rapids Area

Onslow Max Lamey and family visited relatives in Monticello and Cedar Rapids. Patricia Koon recovering after surgery at St Luke's Hospital. Nellie Krueger visits. several illness recoveries noted. Local events include a freshman-sophomore party, domestic science soup project, and a WCTU meeting in Wyoming. Easter service held by Rev Philip Palmer.

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Card Parties

The column lists numerous visits and gatherings around Sand Spring, Delhi, Cascade, Minburn, Scotch Grove, Langworthy, Anamosa and nearby towns. Families including Batchelders, King, Cox, Arduser, Welter, Knapp, Arduser, and Johnsons are seen at-home events, birthdays, weekend visits, shopping trips, and hospital stops with others such as Murray, Murray, Hyde and Behrends noted among attendees.

J. L. Batchelder Lou King Ed Cox Baby Glenn Eilers Nora McElmeel Near Delhi Tom Murray Herman Welter Mary Knapp Coletta Kelchen Nick Knapp Cascade Edwin Egger Fred Egger Dean Morton Minburn John Wricht Scotch Grove Frank Johnson J. L. Arduser Cap Arduser Velma Donald Clifford Arduser Clifford W. B. Cox Dave Wilson Charles Stevenson Eldon Monticello Hillar Knapp McDonald Hospital W. H. Behrends Dorothy Lee

Brondels and Brights Share Weekend Visits in Cedar Rapids and Spring Valley

Mr and Mrs Ernest Brondel visited Cedar Rapids on Friday. Mr and Mrs Stanley Bright and family spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs George Bright in Spring Valley.

Ernest Brondel Cedar Rapids Stanley Bright George Bright Spring Valley Las

Prairieburg Community Notes and Family Movements

Anthony bought the O Connor place in the north part of town and moved his family from Cedar Rapids. Mrs Ruby Truesdell spent two days in Marion last week. Louis Smith is seriously ill. Union Aid met with Mrs Mattie Sanders. fifteen attended a picnic, quilt progress, and a second quilt in progress. Revs Earl Baker and F Garrett spoke to the Ladies Aid at the church. a satisfactory visit. Mr and Mrs Donald Johnston of Guernsey visited at Easter. The body of Mrs Lamartin Paul was brought here for burial after services in Central City. Mrs L A Schoonover and Miss Alberta Robinson were entertained by Mrs N L Floyd. Will Hill moved from town back to his old home near the mill.

Hopkinton Community Club Legion Hall Maya W. 8. Beels N. Shearn Delhi Mary Beagan Mercy Hospital Dubuque Miss Beagan County Monaghan Ireland Patrick Beagan Nicholas Shearn Wintenberg Cummings W. B. Guthrie Lime Springs A. K. Cramer Richard McConnell Pennsylvania Sarah McConnell Minnie Mackintosh Kansas Harry Smith Albert Edgar Ames M. C. Green Presbyterian Church A. B. Soule Methodist Church Christ Robert Gearhart Frances Laughlin State University of Iowa Iowa City Earl DeShaw Monticello Franc Wilson Duane Russell Lux Lux Dyersville Manchester W. A. McGlade J. B. Guthrie C. Bacon G. W. Williamson Stahl Bros Ed Orr Henry Barrack Cliff Kramer Peter Schuster Herman J. Dunlap Sol Bowers Martin Stuart Brokaw Madison Wis Ella Brokaw Earl Rynerson Edward Mason Elksport W. C. Mason Mary Elizabeth Mason Coe College Beth McGlade Calmar Lorena Martin Bernice Behnke Alta Vista Lenox Waukon William Myers Opal Hucker Strawberry Point Inver Moats E. A. Kirkwood Moats Nichols W. J. Peatrie The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Morton Kill Kare David H. Johnston David de Best Martha Cedar Rap M. E Ayapaha Camp Fire Don Hansen Selma Prahm Board of Education Wyoming Public Schools J. A. Hoegen Robert Platner E. N. Stoffel S. H. Brainard Erna Holub Elizabeth Alden Nona Terhune Grizelda Morse Lutheran Church Memorial Hall E. L. Arbelger Louis Buchholtz Hans Ketelsen H. P. J. Westphal Ella Hartman William Miers Wyoming H. W. Behnke Behnke Miers Henry Johnson Elsie Bender State Teachers’ College Kalamazoo Mich Roy Bender Frank Westbay Rock Island C. B. Shaffer Jeanette Bates Chicago Spelletich Davenport John Rhodes Baldwin Don Malin Iowa Irene Brownell Mary Brownell Maye Webber Marilyn Herzberger Eleanor Herzhberger Jane Inglis Sentl Citizens J. L. Serbousek M. E. Dodge Will Hansen E. L. Tomlinson J. A. McDonald Ed Bethurum A. Alyea Co. A. Burmeister E. F. Kleineck Lucille Albaugh Strayfair Hollyce Stingley Cartwright Eloise Sutherland Alethea Althea Wilma Moats Leone Seehusen Roberta Livingstone Glee Club John Carson Glenn Platner Kenner Co. D. Anderson Harley Bulgren Center Junction Bulgren Lenox College G. Vander Stoep Ethel Courtney Robert Moncrief Stanley Moncrief Cedar Rapids M. C. Smith Smith Fred Carson Corwin Anderson Wilbur Watson Nashville O. O. Watson W. Watson Jean McNeilly Wanda Livingstone Harold Alyea Maurice McNeilly Max Moses Jack Stingley Winifred Robbie Stanwood Robbie Shippers Association Margaret Thompson Hammond Indiana John Thompson W. A. Stingley Will Peoria Ross Tiskilwa al Johnson Northwood Johnson Elmer Schrader Rance Brady Martelle Porter Farm Bureau Midland Jackson Township Carl Siebels Henry Wehling Henry Siebels Hank Siebels Carl Scotch Grove Maquoketa Zimmerman Kathryn Dress Anamosa James Gray Gray Roy Russell Russell Arthur White Antioch Fredericksburg Ben Herren North English Hearst R. Duncan Osage Ed Duncan Harry Englehart George Herren Fairview T. Scotton Amber Ivan Gray Lloyd Robertson Shirley Siebels George Siebels Cletus Boland Henry Dirks Herman Englehart Anthony O'Connor Ruby Truesdell Marion Louis Smith Union Mattie Sanders Earl Baker F. Garrett Ladies’ Aid

Announcement of Candidacy in Republican Primary

A political notice declares the speaker’s intent to run for Representative in Congress from the 2nd District, subject to the Republican June primary. The statement communicates candidacy plans and party affiliation.

Congress

Borah Seen Joining Hoover Bandwagon If Backseat Drive Possible

Boston Transcript notes Senator Borah may support Hoover, contingent on his ability to steer from the back seat, reflecting cautious endorsement of the Hoover presidency.

Hoover Boston Transcript Borah

Boston Transcript Taxes Painful to Pocket Nerves

A Boston Transcript comment notes that no form of taxation has proved painless for taxpayers, suggesting persistent financial strain and public reluctance to tax increases.

Boston Transcript

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