Biographies Highlight Monticello’s Earlier Residents
Express presents histories of James Howie and Mrs. Suter as part of a weekly series for all ages. Howie, born 1855 in Castle Grove, recalls pioneer farming, town growth, and family life with eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Suter, Swiss-born 1856, reflects on childhood chores, Franco Prussian War memories, emigration at 24, and her life in Monticello with three children and eleven grandchildren.
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James Howie
Castle Grove
R. A. Howie
Mary Springer Howie
Mr. Howie
Howie
Monticello
Lovell
Dubuque
Eugenia Laude
James and
Eugenia (Valley) Laude
Lulu Cass
Robert
Olin R. Howtie
Castie Grove
Fern Bringard
Detroit
Lynn Howie
Suhr
Switzerland
Suter
Iowa cash farm income seen near five hundred million in 1936
Iowa economists forecast cash farm income will stay near 500 million dollars in 1936 37 with drought and insect damage causing uneven distribution. County agent Carl Smith tours counties presenting outlook on livestock crops credit and the 1937 plan.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Carl Smith
Village feast marks day with ring of bells and pear nut bread
Three bells echo through the village as residents prepare a grand daytime feast. A favorite delicacy features bread baked with dried pears and nuts, highlighting traditional flavors.
Food Names a Puzzle in American Menus
A playful look at how foreign names disguise plain American dishes. The piece notes rechauffe of lamb and soubise onions as menu traps and explains Florentine pork chops and eggs Florentine paired with spinach. It describes macedoine blends and a la Mornay salmon with rich butter sauce.
Temperature and melting behavior of ice in cooling surroundings
Ice gives up heat as the surrounding medium cools. Water at 32 degrees F becomes ice and ice below freezing lasts longer under the same conditions. Ice will continue absorbing heat from its surroundings without melting until the surrounding temperature reaches 32 degrees, then melting begins.
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