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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
1
The piece argues that food production underpins a nation’s power and defense, highlighting how agricultural output shapes leaders and national vitality. It stresses the central role of farm crops like wheat and buckwheat in sustaining economic and military strength.
The article notes students will depart for college over the next two weeks with many planning to attend universities far from home. It mentions parents and schools coordinating travel, packing, and arranging rides, while highlighting the start of a new academic year and the mix of excitement and nerves among families.
Onslow schools begin the year with staff including superintendent BEFL Totile and principal Bertha Friesen. The week also notes church services resume after vacation, a seriously ill 10 year old Raymond Moran, and visits by residents to relatives in Rochelle Rockford and Ashton.
Sand Spring residents hosted and visited across towns including Leusworthy Delint and Langwemnay. Families such as the Clement, Heeren, Batwhelder, and Gack households hosted dinners and deck gatherings with relatives from Dyersville Monticello Center Junction and Des Moines.
Local notice reports Joseph Bading plans to sell his farm near Manchester and move to Dubuque for health reasons. Other items note social visits, club meetings, and a hip fracture patient at Mercy Hospital in Anamosa.
The Wellman area in Iowa, famed nationally for turkey industry leadership, will host a Thanksgiving town festival on August 22. The event promises local celebrations and community gathering as residents support the town’s seasonal traditions.
William Reid of Onslow visited Castle Grove friends while Mr and Mrs S M Hosford hosted guests in Hopkinton and Manchester. Steve McDowell drove to Chicago with two fat cattle loads. Township business callers noted. schools opened for fall terms. Local meetings covered weed eradication methods and farm bureau activities. Attendees included H H Freeman and Cummy Agent Smith. Visitors included Mrs McLartin at Mason Guy and various relatives seen in Cedar Rapids and Batavia. Miss Blanche Deisiver and Miss Florence Noble attended services in Chariton.
Public probate notice from Jones County Iowa regarding the will of Vesper Rearack. The court sets September 1 date for the next step, with interested parties invited to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Judge Tafa Prarson signs the notice.
Final reports and applications for discharge of administration and trustees have been filed in Jones county district court. A hearing is set for September 7 before the court at Anamosa for approval. interested parties may appear and object. This includes the final report of Blarry AL Hoag as administrator of the estate of Blovence Brene Thomas, dated August 28 in Anamosa Iowa.
In Jones County Iowa the petition of James N Fleming asks to administer the estate of John I Fleming absentee and other named heirs. The filing notes John I Fleming is absent seven years, with unknown whereabouts at birth date and last seen. The petition seeks letters of administration and assigns shares to the listed heirs and beneficiaries.
Notice requires all interested parties to appear by noon on the second day of November 1940 term at the Jones county district court in Anamosa to resist the petition for administration. The court commences November 18 1946 and will hear the petition’s facts and grant administration as prayed. Lochert Lochert, 98, attorneys for petitioner. published Monticello Express September 6 to October 24.
Town of Cascade Iowa invites sealed bids for 8000 dollar sewer bonds to finance part of a sewerage system project. Bonds dated August 13 1940 mature 1006 dollars each year 1941 1948 with semi annual interest and backed by ad valorem taxes. Highest cash bidder after bid opening.
Charles Martin and Stanley Martin visited Manchester Saturday. William C Lang and daughter Roma Lee attended the Labor Day picnic at Monticello Park on Monday. E H Cox and family were guests at the Cox home in Center Junction Thursday evening. William Reardon and family spent Sunday with friends at Bernard.
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