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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1935
Page
7
A 600 foot wide rock hill near Chariton supplies a crusher turning rock to pebble size at 300 tons daily. The quarry supports 16 to 30 workers and boosts Lucas county road surfacing and local development.
In Albia Monroe county two young colored men approached Ed W M Gordon claiming they found a 100 bill and offered 15 to change it. Gordon drew 96 from a bank to break the note and the men vanished after consulting their employer. Gordon calls them fast talkers. Harry J Passno of Chariton Invents a flash synchronization device for instantaneous exposure aiding his studio work. The device uses a photoelectric tube and has been assigned to a national electrical appliance firm.
Seth Wycoff a farmer near Urbana in Benton county saw his barn blown down in a severe wind storm. While clearing debris he found his cow unharmed beneath the ruins, calmly chewing cud with no injuries.
Edna Edminston of Council Bluffs says a pet monkey she lost can be coaxed back by grabbing its tail. She claims the tail controls the animal and will make the monkey jump up on a shoulder when touched.
John Michael Fox of Sac City near 103rd birthday founded a hardware store in Sac City seventy years ago. Now run by his sons the business continues. Born in France he came to America at eighteen with his grandfather who believed the U S offered greater opportunities. Fox keeps a large hat collection and wears several hats daily.
Oscar Johnson of Centerville sees a big cat on his car motor as he starts the engine. The same scene repeats and the car yanks free from the rear axle after a bounce. Toby the terrier, near Winterset, Madison county, is bitten by a rattlesnake and survives after swelling in throat and head.
K Converse of Cedar Rapids in Linn county reports a chicken that lays eggs and flaps its wings while crowing like a rooster. The bird shows hen body shape but bears a cock head and comb.
A bird described as dual sex shows Rhode Island breeding traits but its body more closely matches Plymouth Rock or Wyandotte.
Unusual spring rains have brought unusually heavy swarms of mosquitoes across Palo Alto County Emmetsburg closing fields and keeping outdoor workers indoors Many farmers report numerous bites forcing some to stay in bed due to the insect nuisance across the area.
Jenny the educated hen of John Carl in Belle Plaine Benton County lays eggs bearing a perfectly embossed capital J on one end. Carl believes the bird has adopted the initial as a personal trademark due to repeated occurrences.
Harold Kennett of Enterim Calhoun County faced a $300 fine for drunken driving after July 3 about three beers. He will serve three months in jail due to lack of funds. Albert Petty’s July Fourth reported births and a busy farm day with multiple animal births. Bobby Rogers 7, of Rock Rapids, burned lips after holding firecrackers in his mouth. A street scene in Sibley showed two boys riding a pony with boards bearing illiterate signs as a curious local display.
Clyde Gehring of Waverly Bremner county bought fruit and bananas, then a half grown tarantula leaped from the sack. He escaped stinging and trapped the insect in a fruit jar for safety.
Workmen in Fairfield Jefferson county punctured a corner tile on an old house foundation and uncovered a cache of gold coins. The treasure includes 17 Twenty dollar pieces and two Ten dollar pieces dated 1879 to 1911. Harold Erickson of Audubon traps gophers for pay and reports 1,453 captured in five weeks with 61 in a single day.
Mrs. M. P. Galloway of Fort Dodge in Webster county was injured when a rifle fell from the wall and discharged as it struck the floor. The bullet passed through her chin and jaw. she slammed a door and jarred the gun loose. She is expected to recover.
Miss Caroline Heiken returned from a two week northwest trip to Seattle where she attended the National Business and Professional Women's convention. The group included ninety seven women from fifteen states with twenty five federation members at the event. Speakers included Secretary Wallace and international president Lena Madsen Phillips. Charl Williams was elected new president. The tour included stops in Spokane Wenatchee and Winnipeg with tours of Manitoba parliament buildings.
Readable notices describe multiple Monticello society events. The 500 Club met with Mrs T J Gerdes for progressive 500. Mrs Henry Che won high and Miss Chris Eiben the consolation. The Friday Bridge Club hosted by Mrs F Stewart Stuhler featured a one o clock luncheon and progress contract bridge with high score by Mrs Fred McLaughlin. A summer party at the Reiss Stuhler home honored Mrs Carl Stuhler and her daughter Jean from Washington DC with tea. Family gatherings included Mrs John McLees home hosting relatives from Kansas City Cedar Rapids and Cascade. 23 attended. Birthday picnics at City Park honored Mrs Tobias Folkers and M R Tobiassen with gifts. Other events include a six o'clock dinner for Katheryn Hauss. various out of town guests attended. The League of Women Voters hosted a lawn picnic and the Working Band of the Congregational church met for a monthly meeting with refreshments. The VFW Auxiliary held a large benefit card party at Maples Inn with prizes and several out of town guests.
Mrs Norman Bringard of Detroit and other guests attended a Country Club card party in Cascade. Hosts decorated the rooms with garden flowers and served refreshments at 4 30 PM. Prizes went to Mrs Nelson in auction, Mrs Stuhler in contract, and Mrs Collins in dominoes. Guests included Mrs Stuhler and daughter from Chevy Chase and Mrs Collins of Cedar Rapids.
The Women's Missionary Society met in the church social rooms for its annual guest day with members from Wyoming Onslow Center Junction Scotch Grove and Castle Grove societies attending. Mrs Kitty Suther land led devotions and a playlet Kept for the Masters Youth was performed.
The invitation table included Ellen First Beverly Talbot Shirley Schneider Anastacia McLees Beverly Helms Jean Marie Joann Howie Thresin Kurt Margy O Rouke Joan Hayes Kathleen Helen Ann Barron and others from Monticello Janice Musgrove Anamosa Patricia Ford Marion Lucile Melcher Cedar Rapids Genevieve Gannon Farmington Minn Also Mrs Donald Bell and daughter Shirley Ann Miss Almeda Bell Cedar Rapids and Mrs Dan Hickey Marion attended.
Monticello resident Mrs. Louise Byers marks her 83rd birth anniversary at her home. Ill health keeps her mostly bedbound in recent years, but she enjoys visits from old friends, while her three sons Bert Charles and Eugene care for her at home.
The Anamosa and Monticello B and P W clubs held a Wednesday night picnic at Monticello City Park with twenty two members attending from both groups. After dinner the Anamosa chapter sang to Monticello, then a park band concert preceded a theatre party hosted by Mrs. Sophia Lambert at the Monte theater.
Lovell's Laboring Lussies met on Wednesday July 24 at Garnet and Kathleen Eners home with Loraine Hein presiding. Two visitors Ruth Steiner and Ruth Schneider attended. Plans discussed for Camp August 7 to 9 at Anamosa.
The piece notes the American fishing industry is worth more than 500 million dollars and provides employment for about 126,000 people across the sector.
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