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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
5
Center Junction seniors held class day activities at school with ceremony songs readings and a class history. They toured Cedar Rapids for a show and meal, attended Mother's Day events, and numerous local club gatherings highlighted by music talks and church events.
Hopkinton officials and Cedar Rapids bankers join August J. Miller to open the Worthington branch. The Cedar Rapids paper notes Elsie May Cunningham announcing engagement to Everett L. Wright of Hopkinton. Local residents travel, teach, and attend events as community life fills weekend pages.
Scotch Grove reports the Women's Community club will gather at Mrs John Ahraken on Wednesday afternoon May 18 with hostesses Mrs G J Hughes and Mrs M M Sinclair The program titled Nature features talks by Mrs John Lange Jr on The Migration of Birds and by Mrs Ray Wright on The Blind Man and His Dog Other items include The Wonder of Sponges by Mrs Henry Heiken and Nature Love by Mrs H A Loomis. A family gathering celebrated Mrs Stahlbergs birth anniversary and updates note guests from the Helgens house move.
The report lists people visiting Clark and other families including John Stahlberg Celena and the Schones from Monticello. It mentions illnesses of Charles Sutherland and R. W. Brady and reports on baccalaureate attendees and a birthday party. Memorial Day association officers and committees are named.
The Hawthorne club observed Mother's Day Saturday afternoon at Mrs. C. J. Ingwersen’s home in Wyoming. Thirty three elderly mothers attended with spring flowers, duets by Maryanne Wilker and Verna Hanold, solos by Marilyn Herzberger and June Thomson, readings by Mrs. A. B. Soule, and a lunch served by club members. Representing other communities were Mrs. Edith Case of Manning and Mrs. A. B. Soule of Hopkinton. The club, with 22 active members, has hosted annual Mother’s Day events since 1899. A senior class play “Invisible Eyes” was chosen for May 20 with a large cast and Miss Selma Prahm directing.
A Wyoming schoolboy, Gaylord Wellman aged 10, was struck in the face by a baseball bat during a game injuring his lip and teeth. The community reports 4-H club formation led by Raymond Griswold and officers Inglis, Mallicoat, and Dusanek. Funeral for Elizabeth Ravenscroft 55 of Wyoming set after nervous collapse and death at Independence hospital. Various church events, scout fund campaign, quilting exhibit at M E church, and local social visits listed. Also notes auto theft recovery, school theater, and an amendment rally at Anamosa with many residents attending.
Langworthy Mr and Mrs John Stahlberg of Scotch Grove and Hayo Tobiason with daughter Elsa of Wayne were guests Sunday at the William Oltman home. Additional visitors include Carl Reuter and daughter Cleo of Center Junction at Gerd Prull’s home and Arlene Arduser staying with her grandparents Purl and Mrs Taylor.
In the Sioux City Journal a Republican contest for the Iowa senatorial nomination is described as a slow mule race rather than a hogs race highlighting a sluggish primary season and uncertain outcome among candidates.
The American Chemical Society reports that adding sugar to mortar enhances the strength of concrete walls, indicating a simple additive can improve durability.
District court in Jones county Iowa will hear final proof and probate of the purported last will of Charles E Bates deceased. The May term 1932 hearing is set for May 16 at 9 a.m. to admit or object to probate, with interested parties invited to appear. Warren Rees, Clerk, with Lara E Hanna deputy, Coxsee & Coxsee attorneys for the estate.
On April 21 1932 State of Yowa Jones County filed a document claimed as the last will and testament of W E Ackerman deceased. The court fixed May 24 1932 at 10 o clock a.m. to prove and admit the will. Lara E Hanna deputy signed. Doxsee Doxsee attorneys represent the estate.
Public notice from Jones county Iowa appoints H M Carpenter as administrator of Daisy Anna Noyes deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the district court clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello April 25 1932. J J Loeher attorney for the estate.
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