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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1941

Page

2

Community Notes of Farley and Surrounding Towns

Local social pages reportMiss Janet Hazard visited relatives in Farley and others traveled to Chicago Des Moines Los Angeles and Cedar Rapids. Many visits feature extended stays with relatives including Stuhler family and Kehoe trips to California. Also noted are lodge meetings and a speed coyotes tale plus brief court admission procedures.

Monticello Ticklers Cedar Falls Pethel Merrill Grace Searles Bernice Hudson Dorothy Dwelle Huldah Peet Marjorie James Miss Merrill Cedar Rapids Harry Merrill Northwood Miss James Miss Peet R. E. James Thornton

Madame Lenci Dolls Dress Turin From War Loss to Craft Fame

Elena Konig di Scavini, known as Madame Lenci, built a leading doll factory in Turin after losing her husband in World War I. Her 360 workers produce dolls inspired by historical and geographic costumes. A notable order came from Il Duce for four figures given to Japan at $100 each.

Turin Italy Madame Lenci Santa Claus Signora Elena Konig di Scavini Madame ‘Lenci I Duce Japan

Four-Footed Missionary Dog Praised By Duchess of Hamilton

The duchess of Hamilton writes that dogs embody Christian principles of faith and selflessness, citing Ulysses’ dog in the Odyssey and Titus Sabinus’s dog as historic examples of fidelity. The animal outside prison doors refused to abandon its master, even to the point of death.

Duchess of Hamilton A. K. C. Gazette Ulysses Titus Sabinus Nero Sabinus

Franklin’s London inspired plan for Philadelphia’s grandeur

A 1779 London-article summary notes Benjamin Franklin urged Congress to beautify Philadelphia with lighting, paving, and modern roof designs. He proposed Leardet stucco, a disciplined brick finish, and a strong architectural school to create a city rivaling Rome and London, with a grand church and stone dome. Bermuda flora likewise noted.

Benjamin Franklin London The North American Review Franklin Congress Philadelphia Leardet St. Peter’s Rome St. Paul’s England

Earliest Form of Insurance Guards Marine Cargoes

Historians say guarantees of reimbursement in case of mishaps to marine cargoes constituted the earliest form of insurance.

Coonjine and the Mississippi Steamboat Echoes

An archival reminiscence recalls Coonjine songs sung by steamboat roustabouts along the Mississippi. The piece reflects on dockside life, labor, and the harsh social context of river work, noting how music eased toil and conveyed pride and pain among Black sailors.

Garnett Laidlaw Eskew

Flamingos and Coral Reefs Glorified by Gilbert Klinger

Baltimore Sun writer Gilbert C. Klinger recalls the vivid beauty of flamingos and coral reefs. He recounts a 1925 shipwreck on Inagua, British West Indies, where a sunset and a flock of scarlet flamingos in a V formation left a lasting impression.

Gilbert C. Klinger Baltimore Sun Inagua British West Indies

Yiddish Language Described as Eastern European Jewish Speech

Yiddish is presented as the language of Jews in eastern Europe and the most widely spread dialect among that group. The text notes a large body of literature in Yiddish.

Europe

Height Comparison Between Japanese and Chinese People

The Japanese are stated as shorter than the Chinese with average male height 5 feet 3.44 inches and female height 4 feet 10.4 inches according to the text.

Game Birds Rear Large Broods

The article notes that common game birds often raise sizeable broods with species like quail laying up to twenty five or thirty eggs in one setting.

Les Nicolai Avoca Mr. Nicolai

Industrious vs Lazy: Uncle Eben on Fussing and Perception

In a folksy remark Uncle Eben says many men create a scene by doing nothing, making a hardworking person seem lazy by comparison. The line reflects a cultural view that visible activity equates to diligence.

Uncle Eben

Strength of Iron Wire and Silk Compared in Natural History

A Natural History writer states that iron wire has a tensile strength of 90 000 pounds per square inch while silk measures 64 000 pounds per square inch, highlighting material contrast in fiber and metal.

Horned Screamer Stuns with Firecracker Like Call

A horned screamer from Brazil's swamp regions makes a sharp burst of sound resemble firecrackers, drawing attention from local observers and wildlife enthusiasts.

Brazil

Vast Ocean Water Volume Estimated at 327 Million Cubic Miles

In a global estimate the world’s oceans contain about 327 million cubic miles of water. The figure highlights the vast scale of Earth’s oceans and their role in climate and hydrological systems.

First Literary Club Organized in Cincinnati in 1649

The first literary club in the country was organized in Cincinnati in 1649. It marks an early cultural gathering in the region as scholars debated literature and shared readings within a growing urban community.

Cincinnati

Bees Consume Honey To Produce Beeswax

A note on beekeeping mentions bees consuming eight to ten pounds of honey to yield one pound of beeswax.

First to Have School by Law Massachusetts Col ony

Marriage licenses issued this week by district court clerk Leigh Pearson include Don Serbousek Anamosa Marian Hayes Monticello and George William Folkerts Monticello Mayeda Emma Wilken Monticello. Marjorie Hoffman celebrates tenth birthday with eight guests and red heart decor.

Leigh Pearson District Court Don Serbousek Anamosa Marian Hayes Monticello George William Folkerts Mayeda Emma Wilken Marjorie Hoffman Will Hoffman Mrs. Hoffman Marileigh Clark Patty Podhaski Katherine Hanken Marilyn Landin Beverly Beeks Delores. Fitzsimmons Shirley McCurdy

Puerto Rico Embraces American Football Amid Heat

In Puerto Rico fans follow U S football despite warm weather limiting play. Local interest grows as games are tracked by radio and newspapers, with thousands in attendance when possible and US fixtures dominating coverage.

Puerto Rico United States

Local notes on families and school news in Cascade area

Mrs. T J Lane returns from West Union to care for ill daughter Mrs A M Hess now improving at Mercy hospital Oelwein. Loras College students report back after vacation. Joseph Kurt undergoes appendectomy at Mercy hospital Dubuque. Several local visits and birthdays noted plus real estate and church activities. Dubuque county Farm Bureau to sponsor mattress making training Feb 6 at Memorial hall Farley.

T. J. Lane West Union A. M. Hess Mercy Hospital Oelwein Hess Marjory Lane Loras College Pat Clarke John Lane Jack Donnelly Cletus Gerald Baum Robert Skahill Loras Knapper Albert Manternach Joseph Kurt L. F. Barrett Kathleen Barrett Cedar Rapids J. P. Lane James Davis, Jr Peiffer West Cascade BE. J. Kean Dubuque Cascade

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