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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
1
The passage disputes the President's son's decisions as unbecoming and questions whether the President knew or considered the implications. It casts the actions as raw and not commendable, highlighting concerns about democratic integrity and leadership judgment.
Wisconsin voters showed strong GOP leaning in a state primary where 42,715 backed the late Glenn Frank, an educator and U S senator candidate killed in an auto crash. Republicans surpassed combined Democratic and Progressive totals by 80,000 votes, signaling a likely GOP victory and potential LaFollette retirement.
The article claims Elliott Roosevelt, at age 30, was commissioned as a captain in the air corps without earning wings or applying at a recruiting office. It alleges a word from General Arnold secured a soft procurement role with a $200 monthly salary plus up to $116 in allowances, sparking criticism of draft fairness and merit.
A sweeping nationwide drive promotes a Willkie campaign to focus voters on domestic issues, attack a third term as unnecessary, and expose alleged mob influence in Chicago and Pennsylvania. It argues New Deal promises failed to create jobs, urging a Republican victory in November.
A capacity crowd greeted Wendell L. Willkie in northern Iowa stops last Friday. Voters flocked to hear the GOP candidate, praised his plans to rid the nation of an “indispensible” candidate, and showed enthusiasm as caravans traveled from Jones county to Independence and Dubuque. Farmers favor Willkie and trust his running mate McNary, while the party promotes pro gressivesimed plans for the agricultural Midwest.
Maxine DeLosh daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick DeLosh of Center Junction and Maynard E Winn recently of Des Moines were married in Monticello at 9 00 am Saturday Sept 28 Ray Echternacht justice of peace performed the ceremony The couple were attended by Dorothy O Neill Hopkinton and Earl Mayberry Wyoming The home will be with the bride s parents. A six o clock wedding dinner followed with out of town guests listed and relatives invited. The article also covers local society news and upcoming church events.
For 30 years I have treated piles fissures fistulae rheumatism kidney nerve stomach gall bladder leg ulcers and other chronic diseases. Free consultation. Visit Manchester Hotel Glen-Charles Wednesday Oct 9 Cedar Rapids Hotel Allison Tuesday Oct 22 Return every 28 days Dr J F Shallenberger MD.
SAND SPRING social rounds report visitors including Mr and Mrs Lee Drumbarger at Elmer Drumbarger home in Stone City and Mrs Minnie Heeren host with John Heeren family from Onslow. Several couples attended Dobau? celebrations and Willkie appearance discussed. A 25th anniversary honor for Mr and Mrs T O Regan drew over 60 guests from Dubuque Farley Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
Onslow the Altrurian club opened its activities with a 1 PM luncheon in the Goudy tea room at Monticello. Eighteen members attended as Mrs. C. R. Smith became president and led the session. The group noted its 25th year and its latest achievement the purchase of an electric range for the town hall.
J W Bates as Iowa superintendent and Amber Savings Bank receiver applies to the Jones County District Court for authority to sell multiple tracts in sections 33 and 34 township 86 range 2 west. The price offered is 2500 dollars cash. A hearing is set for October 15, 1940 at 9:00 AM at Anamosa courthouse. Interested parties may appear or bid higher.
Notice to creditors and interested parties in the Monticello Canning Company receivership. The Jones county Iowa District Court orders all claims be filed with the district court clerk by December 15 1940 or be forever barred. Samuel H. H. Schuetz is Receiver. George C. Gorman is attorney for Receiver.
In Jones county Iowa the district court is notified that James N. Fleming files a petition alleging his brother John P. Fleming is absent, believed dead since 1933, with property in Jones county to be administered. Absentees and beneficiaries are alerted to appear by noon of the November 1940 term to oppose the application.
A court petition requests administration of the estate of the deceased with a grant as prayed. The matter is set for a hearing in Monticello, with publication dates noted as October 24.
Bids due by 10 am October 4 1946 in Anamosa for three grading projects Oxford Jackson Scotch Grove townships. Each proposal requires a certified check payable to the Jones County auditor. amounts shown range from 200 to 300 dollars and may be cashed with proceeds retained by the county.
The county invites bids with liquidated damages for failure to execute contracts and provide an approval bond within ten days after bid acceptance. Plans and proposals are available at the County Auditor or County Engineer office in Anamosa. Sealed forms must be used, reservations rejected, and preferences given to local grown products and labor via the National Reemployment Office.
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