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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
4
Regular Schreiner Chapter 226 Order of Eastern Stars meets November 7 at the Masonic temple. Local clubs host meetings and bridge pinochle games with high scores and traveling prizes. Farewell parties and dinners honor Mrs. Maire and other guests as members plan events and social gatherings.
Auction bridge results led by Mrs Leslie Renee with high score. traveling prize to Mrs Maire who also received a club gift. Out of town guests at Ann's Cafe joined by Mrs Maurice Maire and Mrs Irma Fagan. Minneapolis visitors attended Iowa City homecoming and a tenth wedding anniversary celebrated with a bridge game and gifts. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Kay Anamosa and Mr and Mrs Robert Newton Farley. Dr A M Maurice hosted a Maples Inn dinner for Miss Mary Lovell bride elect. Birthday party for Gene Walker featured Halloween decor and games with many friends present.
The 94 Club marks its 40th anniversary with members including Mrs. E. E B. Reed Janet Hazard and many others. The group, once active in foreign study, supported Red Cross during WWI and Near East Relief, now uses The American Picture Album as its title and welcomes Miss Caroline Hicks of Auburn as a guest.
Monti Rung Victory Bell In Game Friday highlights lively defeat with defensive stops by Fuzz Eilers and Toush Vroman. List of players includes Cant Matthienson Eden Yeoman and Jack Buel out with ankle injury. Game stats show West Br first downs six twelve, Monti rushing 93 yards and 244 total, passes 3 of 8 for 141, punts 30 and 39 yards. Local community notes cover visits by Mr and Mrs Guy Hogan and Ruth Bender with Monticello connections.
The Anamosa Chamber of Commerce awarded cash prizes to the top three in the husking contest with Ladehoff leading, followed by Mortensen and Rupe. Records show total deductions and net corn weights, with state contest prospects mentioned. The Farm Bureau thanks committee members and field contributors for the third annual event.
Sand Spring folk including Ralph Johnson Elmer Heeren and George Cramer spent time in Chicago for a Century of Progress exposition. Numerous gatherings occurred from Langworthy to Lamont with friends and family visiting, attending school programs, birthday celebrations, and football games.
Public notice that Elizabeth Dempsey has been appointed administratrix by the district court of Jones County Iowa to administer the estate of John E. Dempsey deceased. All creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly. Dated Anamosa October 17 1934. Coxsee Coxsee Heiserman attorneys for the estate.
Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones county estates have been filed and a hearing set for November 12 1934 before the district court. Interested parties may appear file exceptions and show cause why reports should not be approved with final report for R J Bone administrator of the estate of Mabel Bader deceased dated Anamosa Iowa October 27 1934.
I H M Carpenter Jr president sworn statement shows First Farm Land Company Monticello Iowa affiliate of Monticello State Bank in Fed Reserve District 7. Entire capital stock and control held by bank with stock in affiliated bank 2000. No other significant loans or borrows noted. no additional information disclosed.
Fred P. Woodruff, a Spanish American and World War II veteran, is presented as the Republican candidate for railroad commissioner. The piece touts his long service, experience, and fair treatment of farmers in transportation matters, asserting Iowa’s commission broad authority over intra and inter state traffic and its role before the interstate commerce commission.
Henry Eichuorn sheriff of Jones county Iowa will sell at public auction on November 24 1934 at 9 oclock am in front of Anamosa courthouse the west one foot of lot 503 and east twenty feet of lot 506 Railroad addition Monticello Iowa to satisfy a 6533 45 claim plus 177 78 costs from Arthur McDonald executor of Martin Trimbs estate against Frank and Kate Ferring and Rock Island Plow company and E E Shelley. sale subject to redemption rights.
Portable mill service invites farmers to bring feed to grind at Farmers' Grain Company in Scotch Grove. A 260 acre farm near Monticello is for sale or rent with modern high class buildings and possession March 1. Card of thanks from Mrs. J H Batchelder and family for funeral flowers and support after the passing of their wife and mother.
District court in Jones county Iowa scheduled a probate hearing for the will of Mary J. Hughes deceased. The hearing at 10 o clock a.m. on the November term will determine final proof and admission of the will to probate with interested parties allowed to appear and show cause.
An apparent advertisement from Palmer's Popular Pharmacy cautions about sleeping on the left side due to heart effects and stomach gas. It claims Adleria as a remedy, asserting one dose releases poisons and relieves gagging pressure, enabling a full night’s sleep.
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