28 Sep 1933
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
1
The piece argues that widespread church bankruptcies follow hard times with pastors paid scant salaries and benedictions cut. It calls for denominational coalitions to keep members connected and urges sustained support for hired pastors amid declining contributions.
The New York stock exchange plans to relocate to Newark after high city taxes cripple earnings for operators. Tammany insiders face short term losses while the exchange seeks lower taxes and stable profits in neighboring New Jersey.
A proposal argues federal action to prohibit hitchhiking across all roads. It notes highways serve travelers including pedestrians and motorists, questions feasibility of banning pedestrians, and acknowledges motorists sometimes offer lifts despite potential abuse by criminals.
A remark notes that choosing to thumb a ride is not compulsory and may illustrate a broader push for federal regulation. The speaker suggests the proposal creates a regulator’s job rather than addressing a concrete issue.
State highway commission weighs paving primary No. 113 through Hopkinton after a visit by R. Meredith and engineers. A fall survey would guide specification, with paving possible once feasible. Property owners advised to connect water lines before slab lays to save cost.
The Lincoln General hospital has installed the world’s largest direct x ray machine for cancer treatment in a new 30 000 addition. Superintendent Mrs Gladys G Smits formerly led John McDonald Memorial hospital and will oversee dedication ceremonies later this month. The 45 by 25 foot room houses a 15 foot long tube weighing 1.5 tons with lead shielding, promising deeper treatment but not a cure all.
At Peterson Poultry in Oxford Junction two dozen workers lost their jobs after enforcement of the NRA code. Men were paid 35 cents an hour for candling eggs while women received 25 cents. Plant manager H Berner said the company shifted work to women to meet the code and spread benefits, releasing male workers to seek other jobs.
September 15 to 21 notice from Lloyd Soper sheriff of Jones county detailing multiple real estate transfers. Listings include Michael Souhrada deed for 2514 acres and fractional parcels, Mae Gmehle Miller sale for 65 feet of property, D. W. Bates rec parcel in Oxford Junction, Mary E. Bickel and East Martelle lots, and S. A. Musson and East Martelle land segment. Total amounts mostly $1.00 with minor equity values and 1.86 acres noted.
Gen. Johnson warns Henry Ford to sign the national automobile code or risk reduced car purchases by the public. He wagers the code will remain unsigned and that consumer demand will not drop as a result.
The Monticello high school year features a baseball theme assembly with songs poems and talks. Student groups elect officers form committees and plan literature drama and science club activities while freshmen and juniors attend picnics and library tours.
The second grade churned butter from cream and learned the separation of butter from buttermilk through cooling. They used the butter to bake cookies while reading the recipe and measuring ingredients. The fourth grade studied pioneer soap making by collecting grease and making soap in the kitchen, tying activity to study.
Juanita Rickels misses school as her mother is quarantined for scarlet fever. First grade grows to 32 with new pupil Eileen Loomis and Kathleen Hoag back after weeks away. Miss Iverson’s class studies caterpillars, while fourth graders make art portfolios and take four reading tests. Fifth grade pupil Louise Mettler nears tonsil surgery. Ford and Plymouth tie for first in last week’s spelling contest.
Four weeks of busy school life at Sacred Heart. Church history, science, bookkeeping, and shorthand classes progress with many students. Crusade unit forms new officers. senior English plans a constitution. Latin studies and Rome Greece exploration underway. Grades produce autumn posters and Indian materials. Fifth graders entertain younger pupils with a playlet and treats.
Jones County sends a strong 4 H dairy cattle judging team to the Dairy Cattle Congress and Allied Shows held October 2 to 8 in Waterloo. Contestants Alvin Bailey Anamosa Donald Gerdes and Maurice Bonjour Olin and Paul Allen Anamosa aim to win state honors and qualify for the Inter State contest on October 4.
Mrs F A Beels announces she will continue the Hopkinton Leader paper her late husband edited for over thirty years with help from Leo J Sullivan. Others assisting include R E Goss, William Ferguson, and Francis Gosling with weekly schedules for news gathering and mechanics.
Prairieburg residents host and visit across nearby towns including Monticello Coggon and Marion. Notable events include showers for Miss Lillian Enabnit, and the sudden death of Mrs Marsh Meredith with funeral at Boulder cemetery. Community members attend hospital visits and family gatherings while local show nights shift to Friday.
Local brief items report selling a stock hog, several residents undertaking home repairs and visits from relatives. Notable mentions include county agents, a Polish China hog sale, barn painting, multiple trips to Dubuque, and attendance at funerals and church events.
The Onslow first division ladies announce a church basement supper on Thursday September 28 with prices 26 cents for adults and 18 cents for children. Community updates include visits from local residents, a Sunday School food sale netting eleven dollars, a district Sunday school convention, and a regional synod meeting.
Social rounds include Sand Springs visits by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leese of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chaplin. Arduser and Behrends families entertain and attend church events. Eleven Farm Bureau women hold a training school with Ruth Cessna of Ames teaching nutrition and cookery. New township officers elected. Behrends reunion held at Monticello park.
The Monticello Express in Monticello Iowa declares editors J W Doxsee and C A Doxsee publishers Doxsee & Doxsee and owners J W Doxsee and C A Doxsee. No bond holders or major security holders are listed. Notary R J Bone swore the statement on September 25 1933.
A man reports years of stomach pain and avoiding surgery until discovering Aygenond treatment. He credits dramatic relief and recovery after years of discomfort, endorsing a doctor prescribed regimen and a world wide success claim. Palmer's Drug Store is mentioned as a point of access.
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