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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1937
Page
3
In a reflective column the writer contrasts past views of China and Japan with current wartime tensions mentioning modern warfare and airplanes. The piece then shifts to the arrival of September and the public’s anticipation of the outdoor season and changing weather while lamenting heat and cold in the temperate zone.
Jones county announces its first dedicated courthouse built for the court and sessions. Previously court sessions were held in Shaw block, with owner generosity easing access but prompting calls for a funded bond. Voters chose to borrow funds, aiming to provide a better facility for future generations.
The Iowa state liquor commission protests rising federal permits, noting over 1 160 in force in Iowa and an increase of about 400 from a year ago. Officials fault federal cooperation in restricting liquor sales to the state store and vow to enforce the state liquor law against outside sales.
Conservatism guides Iowa beauty with preserved historic spots and new developments. Lakes have been restored and parks improved as Iowans continue cleaning lakes and rivers, creating preserves, and promoting scenic, fertile landscapes.
The Mason City Globe-Gazette critiques Mr Roosevelt's view of democracy. It argues the definition describes unchecked power by a ruler, effectively one man rule, not democracy. The piece suggests such a view clashes with liberal and historical understandings of democratic government.
Pan American Airways reports the first of six Boeing built superclipper airliners near assembly in Seattle. The 84,000 pound, 152 foot wingspan craft will carry 50 passengers 3,500 miles at 150 mph cruising speed with four 1,500 horsepower engines and duralumin construction.
Sioux City Journal notes a gigantic six wheel streamlined car by George Eyston aimed at surpassing the 301.33 mph record by Sir Malcolm Campbell. The craft features two 3,009 hp engines, eight hand made tires, and extreme wind resistance reduction as it plans trials near Salt Lake City.
The piece argues Berry Halden of Chariton would be a solid Republican choice for governor, noting his substantial business background and balanced outlook. It suggests Gillette remains a strong Senate figure and predicts GOP readers might back Gillette if Halden stays in the Senate race or enters the governor race instead.
The Cherokee Times quotes a brief presidential message urging government action through law and three branches, while warning that cooperation should not mean surrendering checks and balances. It stresses the American people's resolve to maintain independence and prevent dictatorship now or in the future.
Some residents dismiss talk of a special session as political chatter during a vacation period. The commentary notes residents view it as routine holiday discourse rather than urgent policy action.
In 1916 E. K. Pittman faced ridicule and expulsion for predicting paving and town growth. He narrowly remained when mud blocked cars, then long-ago townsfolk treated him as a city slicker. After two decades, their view shifted and development arrived.
The Algona Advance argues the president has eroded backing not by the court issue but through reckless spending and the heavy burden of public debt, a point that remains clear to all.
The speaker imagines heaven with golden bricks and stone gates yet yearns for hollyhocks. He imagines planting hollyhocks along celestial walks and tending them with a golden hoe, hoping even Gabriel would stop by to admire them.
The article portrays Senator Guffey's declaration as the administration's main hope to regain control of Congress. It characterizes his threat against courageous senators and congressmen as political banditry and blackmail, suggesting administration involvement.
In a Charles City Press piece the author laments that past presidents held revered status, whereas today the office has fallen into disrepute. The author contrasts old promises of elite ascent with a modern disdain for national leadership.
The Times Republican notes illicit liquor traffic moving toward the old saloon and liquor by the drink. It suggests liquor board enforcement could keep drink sales illegal and questions Iowa’s need for liquor stores if saloons resume.
The Boone News-Republican notes a call for leaders to step up as Japan faces regional security pressures. It questions who will take charge if China remains unsettled and emphasizes the need for capable volunteers to address rising tensions.
Archimedes Bywater recounts 1853 1854 moves by William Bywater David Bowen and L S Frederick from Jackson County to Tama County in search of land near Deer Creek and the town that would become Tama. The first post office operated from James Hollen’s cabin with monthly mail runs.
Jones county records note August 27 filings: Karl G Mershon and Alma R wife transfer to C J Lynch Jr trustee with deed of all that part of section 11-84-4 description including public road, county land and 75 acres estimated. Nancy E Adamson widow transfers to Leonard A Iverson and Ida Iverson joint tenants with full survivor rights in Railroad addition to Monticello including lots 508 503 and part of 505 with described bounds totaling $9 000.
Lester Lohr of Boyer Crawford county began with three registered minks in 1929 a male and two females The hobby grew into a profitable venture and his herd now exceeds 600 animals He periodically introduces new blood and has developed high quality breeding strains with all animals registered.
In Shelby county near Harlan Frank Petsche was riding a tractor that toppled him into a ditch. He blacked out but the machine circled the field until he regained consciousness and reached the tractor to continue work. Mrs. Dickens in Johnson county reports thefts from her chicken flock ended when she observed a drake stealing a chicken. She placed bait and the drake was caught in the act, ending losses.
An educator known for treating each pupil as a whole person goes beyond textbooks. She used playground insights and community ties to support individual needs, from social shyness to unsettled home life, guiding each child toward learning two plus two.
Police Chief Warren Clark of Carrol County befriended two transient men a year ago. He invited them to his home for a meal when one claimed cooking skill. A year later he received a letter from the cook, who is now married and employed at a Reading steel mill in Pennsylvania.
Ernest Spreng of Crawford county near Arion asserts his 2 year old Short horn milk cow is the United States smallest with a height of 3 feet 2 inches and a 15 inch udder. The 480 pound animal yields about four quarts daily and recently bore a normal calf.
At the Bert Steiner farm near Emerson Mills county a nest of rattlesnakes was discovered. Dutch Miller killed a three foot snake and later destroyed the nest with its mate and 20 young. Wayne county prankster claims a 16 feet stalk in a corn contest but the stalk was glued together and exposed as a hoax.
LeMars Sentinel notes that the homestead exemption was approved by most homeowners but did not reduce public spending. The paper argues taxes must rise from other sources to cover the loss, and that continued high public spending will require ongoing taxation.
The district court of Jones county Iowa appoints MONTICELLO STATE BANK as administrator W W A of the estate of G F Paulsen deceased. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk sworn to within legal time and debtors pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated August 16 1937 at Anamosa Iowa. Doxsee Doxsee Heiserman attorneys for estate.
Arline Jacobson, two, injured when her thumb was cut off by a windmill. Dr. E P Hunter grafted the missing thumb, which was sent back to restore function though stiff in appearance. Darrell Munson, 44, died in Butler county refinery accident while fueling a tank wagon. He reportedly stayed to shut storage valves, preventing a larger explosion.
Marion Pinney driving a paving crew truck near Sheldon in O'Brien county stopped short of death when his vehicle slid onto a railroad crossing as an Omaha line passenger train bore down. The truck wheels locked, but Pinney emerged unscathed after the locomotive brushed the front end. The passage notes a trend toward stocking larger trout and mentions early American game laws.
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