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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

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Women Break Barriers in Business and Nation

The article argues that women now hold a vital role in business and home life, highlighting gains in politics and economics. It cites the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs and notes women own a large share of wealth and influence consumer markets while urging ongoing progress for peace and prosperity.

United States National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc America

Iowa's pre marital health exam bill urged now

In the closing hours of the current legislature the pre marriage health examination measure, already passed by one house, is urged for rapid action. Supporters say passage protects the public from syphilis and diseased births, and could spare victims years of misery and possible insanity.

House Senate Towa Iowa

Aggressor Nations Shown by Past Acts and Threats

The piece argues that Nazi Germany, fascist Italy, and imperial Japan reveal their true intentions through a long record of cruelties from Manchuria to Memel. It asserts treaties are worthless without forceful resistance and warns against appeasement or mercy toward aggressor governments.

Sioux City Manchuria Shanghai China Ethiopia Albania Austria Sudetan Bohemia Moravia Memel

Rastus Refuses to Hang Himself After More Children

A doctor lectures an elderly African American man with16 children about shame. The man jokes he might hang himself if more children appear but adds he must avoid harming an innocent man, delaying self harm. The exchange captures early 20th century ethnic humor themes.

Wall Street Journal Rastus

Roosevelt lacks stance as arbiter in European peace plea

The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald critiques the presidents plea to Hitler and Mussolini to keep peace for ten years as a gesture lacking neutrality. It argues the U S has taken sides and questions the nations willingness to accept Roosevelt as an impartial arbiter.

Dubuque

A Joke On Baldwin In Iowa Senate

In the Iowa senate Senator Howard Baldwin of Cascade stood for a measure but when the roll call began every senator voted no aloud and Baldwin forgot to vote. A motion to strike the roll and redo passed the bill unanimously as Baldwin blushed at the outcome.

Anamosa Eureka Iowa Boward General Assembly Iowa General Assembly Senate G.O.P. Jobs Wilson C. Fred Porter Des Moines Charles R. Fisher Onawa State Department of Public Safety Fred W. Nelson Knoxville State Liquor Commission Roy Pullen State Board of Control Clarence Godfrey Albia State Board of Parole W. E. Jackson Burlington Leslie M. Eicher Washington State Highway Commission R. M. Laird Walter Huwke King Palmer West Union H. C. Beard Mount Ayr State Board of Social Welfare House Earl Miller State Land Office State Printing Board

Organize Against Cancer the Killer in Our Midst

A wartime style appeal urges action by the Women's Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer to fund cancer control efforts. It cites Cleveland murders and high death tolls from accidents and infantile paralysis to highlight cancer as a deadly invader threatening families and society.

Cleveland Women's Field Army of the American Society For the Control of Cancer

Iowa 48th General Assembly Ends With Tight Finances

The closing week saw the 48th Iowa general assembly struggle to keep the next two years’ appropriations within a two mill state tax levy. The controversial bill set annual spending at 16,258,591 for each year of the biennium.

Iowa General Assembly Office of State Comptroller General Assembly Comptroller State Senate Conference Senate House Glenwood Woodward Toledo Davenport Breen Webster County State Board of Conservation

Troubles of a President in a Post Office Era

A Knoxville scene shows Chairman Birmingham meeting President Roosevelt, claiming lack of time to discuss politics but sharing old times. The Montreal Gazette adds a traveling salesman anecdote about a merchant and clerk illustrating payback and role reversal.

Knoxville Express Birmingham Democratic Committee Roosevelt Montreal Gazette

A King’s Error Leaves Iraq Without Monarch

The piece notes that Ghazi, a former king of Iraq, pursued fast driving and reckless acts, including crashing into electric poles, leading to his death. It mentions his 4-year-old son as the last royal link, and portrays Ghazi as a brave convert to western ways who became Iraq’s victim.

Davenport Iraq Ghazi

Bringing Ted Home Aboard A Quiet Family Moment

Joe tells Fanny he plans to bring Ted home the next day as Doris and Joey sleep. Fanny admits nerves and notes a fourteen year history shapes Ted’s individuality. She wonders how much one can change a fourteen year old.

Ted Joe Fanny Doris Joey

Understanding Iowa Children

Joe and Fanny plan careful, steady welcome for a boy to help him adjust to new family life. They emphasize calm, genuine warmth and avoiding overbearing behavior while building trust and feeling at home. Their approach stresses consistent kindness and patient adjustment.

Monetary unit of Argentina and coin values

The monetary unit in Argentina is the peso about 33 cents. Nickel and copper coins of 20, 10, 2 and 1 centavo circulate alongside the peso.

Argentina

Beef Short Ribs Economical Dish

A home economist recommends beef short ribs as a flavorful economical meal. Braise the ribs and cook in a casserole with rice tomatoes carrots and onion, using lard for browning, then bake at 300 F for two to three hours until tender.

Inez E. Willson

Consultation Free Neurocalometer Service

A local notice announces free consultations and calls answered in city and country. Neurocalometer service offered from an office at 336 Main Street Monticello Iowa with phone contact 312.

Main Street Monticello Iowa

Auctioneer W H Null Seeks Sales Anywhere

Monticello Iowa auctioneer W H Null advertises sales service with satisfaction guaranteed and contact phone 256 for on demand bidding.

Monticello Iowa

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