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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
2
In a tense exchange Coggeshall and Mrs Wells discuss missing articles reportedly moved by a visiting lady. Mr Wells suspects leverage exists over what may be revealed, while Coggeshall prepares to leave and return later with tension rising over potential disclosures.
Mr Wells and a clever-money fake green emerald button become the center of a cautious search. A missing pin turns up after a windowed thief drops it, with a skeptical sister learning its odd value and a reporterly machine confirming the find.
A clerk recalls a theft involving three insertions paid by a grateful daughter. Miss Fleshman identifies a suspect as a plain woman with a green ribbon. The story follows a chase to Wentzel’s lab where a professor’s messenger chaos unfolds.
Onslow and surrounding residents hosted visitors and held church gatherings. Various families visited each other in Monticello, Anamosa, Cedar Rapids, and elsewhere. The Jones County Ministerial Association met at the Presbyterian church and lunch was served to twenty-one ministers and wives. Community and school events included a baccalaureate address, senior musical performances, a school exhibit, and an upcoming commencement in the opera house with Rev Blaine Hyten as speaker.
Mrs. J M Bacon nee Lillie Barker died at home near Buck Creek on Tuesday May 10 after a paralysis earlier in the day. Born March 22 1877 she leaves five children a mother a brother and two grandchildren with funeral services at Buck Creek Methodist church conducted by Rev H E Morrow. Burial followed at the church cemetery.
A congregational meeting at the Amber Presbyterian church elected officers for the coming year Rev Nicholas presiding Elders Philip Bailey Henry Holmes and Lloyd Robertson Trustees Roscoe Lincoln Grover Preston and Eugene Bailey Secretary treasurer Mrs Eugene Bailey Miss Wilma Craig and Florence Ireland were named teachers for the next year The Amber community enjoyed a social week with visits and a birthday dinner with relatives and neighbors around Amber Ontario area officials and guests attended various events through the week
Prairieburg residents report visits by Mr and Mrs I G Truesdell to Central City and Cedar Rapids excursions by Mrs H J Henderson and mother. Relatives announce the marriage of Lora Fish in Los Angeles. The union Sunday school class enjoyed a picnic and the Virginia Sweethearts provided music for a movie hall dance. Our school closed Friday and plans mention a return visit in late June.
Public notice that H. M. Carpenter is appointed administrator of the Daisy Anna Noyes estate in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the district court clerk and present them within the legal period. Debtors should promptly pay to the administrator to avoid costs. Dated Monticello April 25, 1932.
A community picnic at Annamosa Park entertained residents and featured rehire of all teachers for the coming year. Leo Holub clerked at the Kaliban store over the weekend and the Ladies' Auxiliary held a guest day with special refreshments and a recruitment canvass.
Brief note states Central City visited Hurg on Sunday and mentions a few groceries opening in the Kula building on Saturday by B. J. Patnode with plans to be a distributor for unspecified products.
Martin B. Andelfinger, prominent Dubuque leader and mayor, is a candidate for the Republican nomination in Iowa's Second district. As Junior Vice Commander in Chief of the United Spanish War Veterans and former city official, he priorities tax reform reducing government expenses farm-relief measures and bank depositor protection.
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