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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1931

Page

7

Kalona Honey Company Expands Bee Stands Near Council Bluffs

Kalona Honey of Kalona Washington county plans to place 300 bee stands in orchards near Council Bluffs to boost pollination and fruit yield. Seth Miller and Lando Gingerich manage the move transporting 75 stands per truck by night. The report also notes a chick hatch in Keota and a rise in adult agricultural classes statewide.

Kalona Honey Company Kalona Washington County Couneil Bluffs Seth Miller Mr. Miller Lando Gingerich

Fires and flood, and progress in Iowa towns

The article recounts a brush fire in Ledges State Park near Boone, started by a cigarette, burning ten acres and damaging a floral area as firefighters battled the blaze. It notes floods a week later that damaged footbridges and delayed park access. It also covers regional topics from harness horse auctions to Chicago mayor Cermak's immigrant roots, Russian hog farming, pheasants as corn protectors, Route 30 relocation debates, school sleep periods in Treynor, and Indian school consolidation plans in Tama.

Ledges State Park Boone Peas Creek Chicago Tribune Russia Guy Bush Greenfield Towa United States Bush Nebraska State University Wallaces

Tama Schools in Fit Physical Condition Regulated

Tama schools must meet all health regulations set by Tama school authorities to operate in proper physical condition.

Tama

Spelling Dispute Over Washington Street Ticket

A woman doubles parked on Washington Street but her windshield sticker is towed. In traffic court she quips that the officer could not spell Washington Street, claiming he misread or mispronounced the street name and joked about another street name.

Washington Street Traffc Court Gelsendorff Street Indianapolis News

Woman drives coal truck to work in Des Moines

Mrs. Edith Murray grew tired of staying home. She sought a heavy job and found it as a coal truck driver in Des Moines. She now competes with men, wielding a coal shovel with notable strength on city streets.

Des Moines Iowa Edith Murray

Geese Alarm Burglars At Beese Feed Store

Council Bluffs report says geese at A H Beese feed store acted as alarms. Beese woke to the ruckus as burglars attempted entry, prompting swift reaction.

Council Bluffs A. H. Beese

Meanest practical joke in the world from Fez Morocco

Globe trotting reporter Howard Kelly recounts a Morocco street performance where a snake charmer extorts 40 cents then releases a giant reptile to frighten an Arab volunteer. The crowd cheers while coins reward the show, ending with the chant and chaotic escape. Also notes foresters planting acres, a wireworm lifecycle, and sea island cotton premiums.

New York Fez Morocco R. Howard Kelly Kelly Fes Allah Mohammed Sam Great Basin

Churches Schedule May 3 Services Across Towns

Sunday services listed for St Matthew's St Joseph's Castle Grove Sacred Heart St John's Trinity Reformed and Presbyterian congregations. Includes German services English worship English sermons devotions and Sunday schools with times and notable meetings for Luther League Epworth League and Ladies' Aid. Parish leaders include pastors Adix Por ter Kucera Gutknecht Tendick and Duckett.

Religious Notices From Wayne Area Churches May 3

Morning worship at 11 and 7 30 with sermons on The Two Builders and Jesus and Youth led by Mrs Ella R Miller director of young people in Cedar Rapids Presbytery The Wartburg student George Narah preaches next Sunday English services at 10 30 Sunday school 9 30 Hymnal exchange ends next Sunday Luther League meets every third Tuesday Wayne Zions Lutheran Church Wartburg Verein tourney at Monticello high school drew about 500 attendees Prof Rhademann preached at Wayne Lutheran Church last Sunday

Castle Grove Reformed Armin H. Tendick Ladies’ Aid J. W. Schweitzer Christian Endeavor Ella R. Miller Marion Presbytery Cedar Rapids Jesus George Narah Our Wartburg Seminary Dubuque Willms Wishek N. D Luther League of Wayne Zions Lutheran Church Monticello High School Wartburg Verein Rhademann Wayne Lutheran Church

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Iowa News J. W. Jarnagin Hawkeye State Henry A. Johnson Keota Keokuk County Chicago Department of Vocational Training William Patrick Morrissey Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Daily Tribune Davis Christian Family Society of the Divine Word Evanston Illinois Morrissey Teachers’ College Purple Pen Dike Grundy County John K. Mitchell Philadelphia John T. Cable Cable Pitt Cook Rice Harper Weir Mitchell Mississippi River Lansing Black Hawk Bridge Twin Cities State University At Iowa City Nathan Leopold Joliet, Tr Bobby Franks University of Iowa Accountant Muchle State Senate Muchle Leopold University of Yowa Extension Division Piney Woods Jasper County Newton, Towa McBride Miss Hall Jones Southland Pertletais Ledges Park Decorah Fire Glow Lexington Anton J. Cermak William H. Thompson Bohemia St. Ansgar Mitchell County Frank Joseph Sedlacek Farmer J. M. Ramsey Clarksville Butler County Ed Cadam Lincoln Highway H. A. Grantham DeWitt Clinton County Grantham Missouri Valley Council Bluffs-Omaha Missouri River Blair Bridge Delbert Pidgeon Treynor Pottawattamie County Treynor Consolidated School Kathleen O'Hearn Fort Dodge C. J. Rhoades Washington United States Indian Service Sac Mesquakie H. J. Ferguson Tama School Board Bath N. Y Andrew Teachman John de Vist America Tolland Virginia St Kentucky Iol St. Matthew's Ev H. L. Adix Luther League Methodist Episcopal Roy V. Porter Epworth League St. Joseph's Catholic Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera Sacred Heart Catholic Church N. Sycamore Street A. L. Lorenz St. John’s Ev Paul T. Gutknecht St. John's Trinity St. John’s Presbyterian Leonard Duckett Wayneston’s Ev J. P. Willis Ctttaynes Madsen Motor Co Monticello, Iowa Ederated Stores OF America Monticello Peter Pan Rena Mae Frock Shop Batiste Eilers Rollins
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