31 Dec 1936
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
1
An essay discusses superstitions about a year starting on Friday and predicts reactions to 1937. It explains leap year origins, notes Gregorian corrections, and explores a thirteen month calendar with implications for bookkeeping paydays and holidays while acknowledging birthday changes.
The piece urges men to assess personal and family habits as a form of life protection beyond insurance. It links health, diet, rest, and recreation to longevity and financial prudence, emphasizing self care, family routines, and preparing for a healthier future through steady living choices.
A brief note reflects on Christmas past and the lasting spirit among children, urging lingering goodwill and shared joy beyond the holiday. It highlights community warmth and the simple acts that celebrate the season.
The author ponders whether recent grumbling was excessive while noting a history of alternating booms and busts. He suggests mankind tends toward up and down cycles and that much learning occurs in brief, intermediate periods.
Premier Mussolini appeals to Italians and the world declaring six million soldiers prepared to die for fascism. The article notes Italy's growing land, air, and naval power with Littorio and Vittorio Veneto battleships under construction, rapid-fire guns, and a large submarine fleet.
Chicago Tribune discusses a Pan-American congress resolution in Buenos Aires that suggests U S cooperation with the League of Nations. The piece questions whether the pledge implies aligning with Britain France and Russia or a benevolent neutrality or mere rhetoric. It urges State Department clarification and notes public wariness of European entanglements.
A Minneapolis Journal excerpt notes shifts in titles as the Louisiana Tech faculty vote to discard the title professor for banjo playing humor. It also cites the term colonel with uncertain fire baptism and the American Banker urging a new banker definition.
The passage praises Christmas delight and the joy of gifts and playful scenes for children. It contrasts holiday cheer with adults who prefer routine, urging a deeper embrace of childhood exuberance and unselfish joy to truly enjoy the season.
A columnist apologizes for any flaws in the piece attributing mistakes to inexperience. The writer laments a novice hand in penning the column on raising children and other viewpoints.
The piece imagines farmers waking at seven or eight, flipping a switch to power all chores before breakfast. It argues electricity on all farms will be beneficial, presenting a hopeful view of rural electrification progress.
A farmer with a wife and seven children faced a financial statement in the resettlement office about how he spent $52 received in one month from Uncle Sam detailing the vest issue and sil vest claim questioned.
The Atlantic News Telegraph notes good sense in backing the Roosevelt trend. It observes business shows willingness to align with the campaign and cautions against quarreling with the man who carried nearly all states in the general election.
A Council Bluffs Nonpareil report quotes a state meteorologist expressing uncertainty about whether the coming winter will be tough. He notes no conclusive evidence for either a severe or mild season, leaving forecasts unsettled and inconclusive.
The republican national chairman will devote all his time to party affairs between presidential campaigns marking a full time effort to rehabilitate the party.
The Small Business Man argues that Roosevelt's popularity could wane if the administration backs policies harming small business. He notes small business owners care less about big businesses and favor minimal government interference for small concerns.
The text notes expected vigorous clashes among differing opinions while many seek peace and support for international traditions of isolation. Reconciliation is described as likely to cause headaches and tension.
A Kansas City man visits his creditor asking if he can meet his note next month. The creditor admits worry, and the man replies that this is why he pays 6 percent interest.
The Kansas City Star warns that rising motor car trailer usage may force action on grade crossings as drivers become tempted to stall just beyond crossings. The piece notes risks from increasing highway experience and urges attention to traffic safety.
The Longevity Atchison Globe quotes a saying about meeting the undertaker and a sharp comment from the Trail Washington Post on foundations and temper when pushed. The quotes suggest a warning against reckless speed and the instability of a person under pressure.
A man meets another at sixty miles an hour on an eighteen foot concrete slab, trusting a stranger’s confidence. The incident tests judgment and safety in a bold, reckless stunt reported by the Globe-Gazette.
The George Theel farm near Manson Calhoun County reports a live calf born without a tail. The calf lacks an entire bony tail structure while its mother is normal. The calf is described as half shorthorn and half Swiss.
The State University of Towa adds an aardvark to its museum collection to educate visitors. Professor Homer R. Dill, director, says students will prepare the specimen for mounting and display, noting the animal’s ant eater relatives and its distinctive head and ear features.
Dorothy Boehm 6 was killed and her sister Jean seriously injured when a parked truck rolled backward from a driveway into the Nogele yard near Elkhart. The accident involved Johnny Nogele’s farm. cause cited as brake failure on the truck.
Inspector Warren and Jim Bradley interview Bert Davenport and Nauman Haig after a nocturnal office burglary at J Marcus & Son. Davenport denies, Haig recounts the clash, and a blackout amid the questioning exposes alibi gaps and a planned confession.
A fragment describes blending ancient Chinese healing lore with modern chemistry to extract potent compounds from a plant, referencing terms like beestill and yellow teander and suggesting a stronger alternative to diseltalis.
Dale Cox notes in the Cleveland Plain Dealer that the first metal toolmaking likely relied on native iron ore from meteors. Eskimos reportedly pounded meteoritic iron for tools, while the Greenland deposit remains the only sizable native iron source, distant from industry.
A Pharaoh's boycott of Pergamum over papyrus 1,790 years ago sparked the shift to parchment. Pergamum’s papyrus scarcity led to parchment made from sheepskin, later yielding a durable writing surface far superior to papyrus and misinterpreted vellum as calfskin.
A Washington Post writer notes that milk from cows, reindeer, yaks, mares, camels, sheep, goats, and buffalo shares similar ingredients though proportions differ. Cow milk is about 87 percent water, 4 percent fat, 5 percent lactose and 3 percent casein, with vitamins, iron, phosphorus and calcium.
The Palamino is described as descending from Arabian stock and a direct line from early Spanish conquerors. The term Palamino, from Spanish, means a yellow or cream-colored horse. Known for endurance and intelligence, it features the Spanish trot and broad ground-covering ability, with primary use in stock and show purposes.
Fascinating Chester stands out with a blend of medieval relics and Elizabethan legacies alongside public parks and a striking river. The city showcases both ancient grandeur and enticing modern developments.
The article explains an ancient Chinese torture technique where wrists and ankles are bound and a barrel is adjusted so a single drop of water falls between the eyes each second. Over 24 to 48 hours this method allegedly drives the victim to madness.
Louis Moreau Gottschalk born in New Orleans in 1829. He studied in Europe and toured extensively from 1845 to 1852. Returning to America in 1853 he performed and conducted his own works. His noted pieces include Bamboula Banaler Savane and Ojos Creolas. He died in Rio de Janeiro in 1869.
A passerby offers car help to a man with a broken down vehicle but mentions there are ladies present. The Washington Post item notes a Clarksburg barber who served a daily client for 30 years and jokes about selling him cosmetic services. An aside on spider silk glands and thread thickness follows.
Notice of sale under a 1936 district court judgment in favor of M F Carpenter against Rose Arduser Lyle Arduser minor heir and Monticello State Bank. Real estate to be sold at public auction January 9 1937 in Anamosa to satisfy the execution and costs with redemption rights noted. Henry Eichhorn sheriff.
The district court of Jones County Iowa appoints L W Lovell as executor of Mary Lundon deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within the legally allotted time. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Doxsee Doxsee Helserman appear as attorneys for the estate.
The district court of Jones county Iowa notifies all concerned that on December 14 1936 a document purporting to be the last will of John Barrack was filed and opened. January 11 1937 at 10 o clock a.m. is set as the time for further proceedings.
The court will hear final proof and probate of the last will and testament of John Barrack, deceased, at the term to be held. Interested persons may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated December 14, 1936. Clerk SEE BYERLY, District Court, Jones County Iowa. Attorneys Doxsee, Doxsee and Heiserman. 26-3
On December 17 1936 the last will and codicil of Luisa Rettig of Jones County was filed for probate. January 18 1937 is set for final proof and to determine admission to probate. Also on January 11 1937 the will of Mary Troy, deceased, was filed for probate with final proof scheduled. Both matters before the district court with interested parties invited to appear.
In Jones county Iowa the administrator of the estate Otto Schnelter deceased calls all claimants to file sworn statements with the court clerk within the legal time for allowance. Immediate payment to the administrator is urged to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa December 7 1936. Paul T Schuetz administrator E W Brashaw attorney for the estate.
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