13 Aug 1931
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
1
The Monticello Express argues for compulsory auto insurance to curb injuries and uninsured losses, cites U S and Canadian trends, and discusses a Carroll county expense-payment case as potentially unconstitutional. It also critiques wage guidance amid economic downswing, noting pressure on manufacturers and farmers.
A writer argues installment selling aided by finance companies boosted automobile sales in 1930 with 62.3 percent financed by firms. Credit extended by finance companies spurred production though consumer spending moved to auto centers, reducing local spare cash in buyers’ communities.
The article urges farm families to visit fairs during harvest time, noting dairy regions find it hard for many to attend but encourages one or two members to take a brief trip for education and enjoyment.
The notice calls on families to attend county fairs while maintaining chores and to aid the poor as winter nears. Miss Houston the county health nurse notes clothing is needed and requests sorting discarded garments for distribution to worthy families. Germany's election results topple extreme elements and radicals. Bustles make a fashion comeback after forty-five years.
Health officials advise selecting foods that resist stomach and intestinal upset during high temperatures. Favor fresh fruits and vegetables, avoid rich desserts, and eat meats and starches sparingly. Keep foods cold, wash produce, and practice cleanliness to prevent illness.
The piece argues gunmen killing five children in New York expose failures in Franklin Roosevelt's governorship and the state political machine. It links crime to party control, alleging scandals in police and judiciary stem from political activity, and asserts accountability rises despite individual reputations.
Manchester Press blasts direct primaries as a menace to representative government. It argues the office now seeks the man, not the other way, noting money buys publicity and loyalty from workers, risking access to office for the very rich or those tied to corrupt interests.
A Sioux City Stylus letter from a young Arkansas farmer jokes about misplacing priorities. He confesses buying a Ford and a radio instead of a farm and cows, noting the radio’s static replaces milk as a whimsical commentary on low mood.
A humorous compilation by Alexander Abingdon from classroom papers and Viking Press selections exposes quirky definitions and responses. Jokes touch on marriage celibacy rabies and other ideas, with lines about Longfellow Cary and a mock quiz on religion science and history.
Iowa plans public demonstrations of an autogiro at the Des Moines State Fair from August 26 to September 4. The $15,000 aircraft will take off and hover near the grandstand daily and be available for close inspection. Also featured will be daily glider flights highlighting new aeronautical advances.
In warm weather keep materials on hand for quickly mixing refreshing drinks. Make a sugar syrup by boiling one cup sugar with one cup water for five minutes, then cool and bottle. Use fruit liquids or juice, strong cold tea, cold coffee, and carbonated waters for varied beverages.
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station reports clay pots generally outperform other containers for vegetables. Substitutes watered weekly or every 10 days with 1 ounce nitrogen per gallon can match clay pot results. Details in Bulletin 279 by E. S. Haber from Iowa State College Bulletin Section.
Nineteen new scientific and popular bulletins issued by the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station over the past two months may be obtained free from Ames. Subjects include livestock feeding tests with dried buttermilk, soybean and alfalfa hay for ewes, horse feeding, Grundy silt loam soil tests, fertilizer, livestock trucking growth, retail credit for farmers elevators, long term corn price secular trends, wind and fire safe building construction, hen feeding for egg production, fruit varieties for Iowa regions, greenhouse vegetable containers, corn genetics, churn contamination and butter quality, stalk borer biology, cottage cheese manufacture, and family living studies of 147 Iowa farm families.
Practical guidance for housewives covering stain removal with egg white on washable dresses and a simple liver cucumber salad. It also advises on rapidly cooking preserves for brightness, using kitchen shears for multiple prep tasks, and pear salads with lemon to prevent browning.
Deeds filed show George A. Mills and others transferring undivided quarters of various parcels in section 31-85-4 to J. E. Porter and Dan James trustees for Frank Porter estate. Transfers include a 40 acre tract with right of way to Anamosa and Quasqueton road, and a 5.90 acre tract with schoolhouse access. Also Pierce to Anen 40 acres in sec 15-86-1 and Morse to Tasker with full equity in ne sec 17-84-1 excluding 2.5 acres.
The page catalogs quips and exchanges from various papers including a mock squelch aimed at Lou Holtz and a series of humorous miscommunications. It preserves era tone with light social banter and regional dialect snippets.
Deeds filed show Gerd Prull and wife transferring half of multiple Langworthy lots to Eberhard Prull for 1 dollar. Johannes Henry Eden and wife convey undivided halves of sections 28 36 and road-adjacent parcels to Anna Eden Balster with quitrent interests. Amanda Hosford conveys government lots and adjacent acreage to Charles O Woodard with easement details. Woodard and wife convey to Charles O Woodard and Amanda Woodard as joint tenants for 1 dollar. Frank Dudley sells to Charles Pierce junior for 300 dollars. John Moffett and wife transfer 150 acres to Helmer and Gortner State Bank by warranty deed for 1 dollar.
Miss Ruth Cessna of Iowa State College Extension details a family canning budget to supply fruits and vegetables year round. The plan covers greens 40 quarts for four months, tomatoes 100 quarts for ten months, other vegetables 90 quarts for seven months, and fruits 210 quarts for seven months for a family of five or six with per person annual needs.
Sir Arthur Thomson told the British hygiene council that the safeguard of life lies in love. He described love as having three notes: physical fondness, emotional attraction tied to beauty and strength, and a higher sympathy in intelligence, purpose, and ideals.
After freezing, let the ice cream stand several hours to blend the flavors of eggs sugar and fruit or flavoring for a smoother result.
Home management specialists at Iowa State College extension service say uncovered food in a refrigerator stays fresher than covered. They warn strongly scented foods should be covered to prevent odor transfer, and any food prone to surface drying or with surface injury should also be covered.
The remark suggests the French adopt a carefree stance toward financial obligations, leaving concerns about owing money to others. It frames cultural difference as lighthearted tolerance rather than anxiety over debt.
Final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones County estates have been filed with the district court clerk. A final hearing and approval are set for August 21, 1931 at the court to allow interested parties to appear file exceptions and show cause why reports should not be approved. Final report of H H Soper administrator of Andrew Balasch deceased dated Anamosa Iowa August 8 1931.
The note cites 1931 forest planting totals of 1 786 000 acres in the United States and new Texas Oklahoma laws allowing farmers to rent county road machinery for terrace construction. It contrasts Nebraska irrigation pumps from 1920 with over 600 by 1930 and states annual cheddar cheese output at 370 million pounds using vast milk volumes. It closes with a provocative quote about men in the harem attributed to Michael Arlen.
Public notice announces the appointment of J. E. Heiser man as administrator of the George H. Brown deceased estate by the district court of Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. dated Anamosa July 1931. Doxsee and Doxsee are attorneys for the estate.
Dr L J Swift osteopathic physician program offers general practice calls in city or country. Office located in Burrichter building. Phone 398.
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