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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
2
A long list of families from Davenport to Clarendon and Cedar Rapids celebrate Christmas with relatives and friends. Many travelers from Chicago, Des Moines, Waterloo, Anamosa, and Sigourney join kin in towns like Delhi, Dexter, Worthington, and Muscatine for holiday dinners and weekend gatherings.
Local residents journey for Christmas visits across Iowa and beyond. Librarian Miss Ann Malnar heads to Minneapolis to spend the holidays with her sister. Monticello couple Howard and Mrs McLaughlin visit Castle Grove. Jesse Smith, Monticello class of 1935, now a sophomore in chemical engineering at the University of Iowa, stops by friends.
The text describes ripe bananas preserved by sprinkling with sugar and drying in the sun, using simple method guidance. It notes the fruit remains usable after dehydration and sugar coating.
Salt Lake City public gatherings ban hats with ostrich feathers and opera hats. The rule targets formal or flashy headwear as part of crowd decorum. Public notices emphasize modest dress for city events and ceremonies.
In a seaside scene Carol Santrell teases Lee Go Dyer about hunting octopuses. He warns of danger as octopuses drown their victims, while Carol, in a bikini and with pearl-diver goggles, jokes about the profession.
A mother advises Ruth Evans to use an alarm clock for Muriel seven to foster punctuality. Muriel resents reminders yet gradually learns time management after facing consequences. Lee Dyer and Carol enjoy octopus hunting adventures, with a budding romance and playful banter amid ocean escapades.
A photograph of the RCA building shaft in Rockefeller Center was taken from the pit with a photo flood lamp affixed to an adjacent shaft elevator. The elevator rose to the top, pausing 30 seconds at each floor, while the camera in the pit kept its shutter open for 1% hours as the light ascended.
Figures from the National Recreation Association list swimming picnicking softball and skating as the leading popular recreations. The study highlights outdoor and group activities favored by families and communities.
Ken Steward confronts Sandra Blake about alleged infidelity and her outings while engaged. Sam Racer mocks Ken’s jealousy, then urges him to see Sandra’s flaws, as Sandra resists and refuses to surrender the engagement ring. The scene ends with Ken demanding the ring back.
On February 13 1635 the Boston Publick Latin School was organized and led by John Cotton the community voted that Philemon Pormont should be intreated to become schole master for teaching and nourishing children with them.
A National Consumers Tax commission estimate says motorists burn enough gasoline yearly to fill about 1,000 ships the size of the Queen Mary.
Aircraft size has increased so planes of 35 tons and heavier are in current use. The average power plant has been enlarged fourfold in the past decade and cruising speed rose from 100 to 200 mph. Developments align with engine and fuel research.
Mrs Jessie Koch visiting Monmouth Hl as Curran family hosts. Willing Workers 4 H elect Peter Broderson president with officers including Harry Rohwedder and Donald Brunscheen. Masonic officers chosen Keystone lodge A F and A M with Lee Allen as worshipful master. Woman’s Relief corps elects Mrs C H Rogers president and assigns officers. Mrs Allen McAndrews of Madison Wisconsin stays with Ingwersens. Maryann Wilker home from University of Wisconsin. Stoffel couple spend Christmas in Chicago Evanston.
Mrs. Lewis Sampson elected noble grand of Madonna lodge degree of Rebekah Wyoming. Other officers named include Mrs. Alfred Leeper vice grand and Mrs. Kyle Poole recording secretary. Onslow lodge with about 15 members consolidates with local unit. visitors from Maquoketa and Rockford Illinois attend. Christmas party chaired by Mrs. Bender Adams Rogers. Purchase Property duo expands two apartments on Pioneer block west half. east half purchased earlier houses Mi lady beauty shop and Peter Frederickson family. John White buys Inglis estate residence on North Washington. Rural Youth of Jones County hosts at Peter Sievers home with Irvin Melvin as hosts. Cedar Rapids and Monticello guests. Twelve carloads of stock shipped to Wednesday market. list of consignors. Wartburg student Richard Moenk visiting Henry Moenk for holidays. Duane Brunig of Rhodes visiting Shaffer family. Pauline Shaffer Chicago, Mrs Spellitch Davenport, E L Steele family Anamosa as guests.
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