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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
1
Association Town Newspapers notes rising defensive preparations in Germany and France amid fears of war in Europe. It criticizes President Roosevelt's drought conference outcomes and alleges party scandals, linking farmers' interests with wider political dynamics.
The Literary Digest poll in four states with under 25 000 ballots counted has Landon ahead of Roosevelt by more than 2 to 1 with Maine New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey totals cited The Digest warns returns are meager and early with New York City Philadelphia and Pittsburgh not yet included Roosevelt gains defections across states and polls remain uncertain The piece contrasts urban vacation appeal with country life and Chicago attractions noting cultural institutions and leisure options.
Governor Landon called the new surplus tax act the most cockeyed piece of tax legislation. A New York reporter and lexicographer offered historical context for the slang term, tracing its origins to Gaelic roots and noting its long presence in English usage.
Professor Bristow Adams of Cornell University warns editors that the newspaper field is overcrowded. He told high school editors that about 10,000 newspaper workers are unemployed in New York and advised pursuing journalism only if no other option exists.
Mrs. E E Clark sues Governor over a 5350 debt on four bonds tied to a 250000 issue used for Ewing apartments. Herring’s lawyers say the bonds liquidated Herring Motor obligations, not personal debts, amid accusations of misused funds in 1925.
The Iowa Liquor Control Board chair warns of growing bootlegging and blind pig activity despite promises to end it. Officials plan action to curb the illicit trade as concerns mount over alcohol violations.
The author condemns government education of millions to believe the state owes them a living. They warn against creating drones who demand support, taxing hard workers and weakening the American character. They urge taxpayers to resist this political strategy.
The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that the Republican nominee shows clear independence from Mr. Hearst. A Chautauqua address and subsequent events provide what the paper calls conclusive assurance of this stance.
A scathing characterization portrays Mr Kraschel with a too oily smile and a stiff handshake. The piece likens his look to a cat after swallowing a canary, casting him as untrustworthy and sly.
The District of Columbia order requiring monthly oaths from teachers draws critique. Landon argues teachers are loyal citizens like others, and renewal is unnecessary. He notes no solid reason against voluntary oaths alongside elected officials.
At an Eagle Grove oil station Sam Gearhart faces unusual checks with a signature that reads U R Stung. A cashier suspects no account as Gearhart, a Wright county attendant, contends with care in handling payments. Nearby farmer Chris Hemmingsen of Buena Vista converts excess baled straw into crib storage due to a drouth.
A fragment describes factions within a labor group pursuing distinct approaches and risking disarray on a shared path as they navigate organizational rules and objectives.
The speaker addresses age as a friend and credits it with wisdom gained through years. He reflects on youth, fear, hope, and the value of experience, noting how age has sharpened writing and perspective. Walter Savage Landor signs the verse.
Mrs. Thomas J. Lane and Miss Sara Conlin attend activities in Des Moines while a cascade community mourns the death of James Cavanaugh. Local families host and visit over Labor Day as Miss Loyola Lane returns to Detroit Mercy nursing college.
East Cass residents describe a busy weekend with trips to the state fair in Des Moines, visits to Harm Dirks and Henry Uhr homes, and gatherings with relatives from Monticello Olin Dubuque and Castle Grove. Attendees include the Darrows Burlinghams Wheelocks Monk family Benedicts Lubben Harms Stulken and others. A 4-H kittenball team member from Adair county and several meal hosts are mentioned among casual Sunday visits and local events.
The piece questions the goals of youth amid hard times asking if marriage families or subsistence CCC or FERA work define life. It ponders whether heavy taxes and unemployment, with about twelve million jobless, hinder the best years of youth and future opportunity.
In Chicago the Young Republican Division led by J Kenneth Bradley and Kathryn Ford argues the New Deal fails youth. They cite 12,000,000 unemployed and high taxes, urging mobilization to elect Landon and Knox to secure jobs and fiscal balance for stimulus of families and women voters nationwide.
Monday evening the Tjaden family attended the booster day celebration at Morley. Mr and Mrs Thomas Stimpson and family were Saturday visitors in Cedar Rapids, Margaret visited in the Frank Fairbanks home Sunday evening.
Mrs Ursula Hein Jeanette and Bud Lebermann of Sheboygan Wisconsin spent several days last week with Mr and Mia Len Buol. Miss Luella Bassiger of Cedar Rapids visited her parents Mr and Mrs Will Baisser. Mr and Mrs Cap Buol of Dubuque were guests in the Len Buol home. John Hein Sr is seriously ill at home. Mrs John Schweitzer visited Dubuque with Christine Schweitzer of Monticello and Seraphine Schweitzer returning home.
A nurse returns to her nursing duties in a suburban Chicago hospital that day as part of ongoing hospital staffing operations.
Harry Kline found a 1913 nickel worth 75 dollars in Audubon Iowa and briefly carried it in his pocket before spending it. A Chicago collector offered the full value, but the coin was passed along in change and then forgotten. Local merchants now search their tills for the valuable nickel.
Public notice states the district court of Jones county appoints and commissions an executor for the estate of Andrew Ambuehl Jr deceased. Creditors are notified to file claims with the court clerk sworn and in time to be allowed or proven. Debtors must pay and provide details as required by law.
Iowa court records announce the estate of Kasper Friedli is calling for immediate payment to the administrator. Dated August 25, 1936, at Anamosa, Iowa. The Monticello State Bank serves as administrator with Leecher & Locher as attorneys.
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