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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
2
Local shoppers see enamelware sales at McNeill's Hardware and mail boxes offered from 20 cents. Ads list exploding wedges and ice cream freezers, optometrist Karl Keyes, and cross cut saws. Local residents visit Dubuque Ames Mason City and Des Moines with routines of New Year visits and college returns.
Monticello area reports a winter in Phoenix for John H. Heisey and health updates on Harry Cross family. Local crop values from Maricopa County listed including alfalfa and cotton. Numerous personal notices cover births, travels, schooling, injuries, and social events across Monticello, Shenandoah, Manchester, and Detroit.
A state health department statement urges new year focus on child health emphasizing prevention and education. It highlights nutrition, clean water, safe milk, disease control, and community action led by parents teachers and organizations to improve lifelong well being for Dayempore children.
The Jones County Public Health Service records 55 school visits in November and December with 772 pupils inspected. Of these 322 needed dental care, 32 had abnormal throats, 6 nasal obstructions, and 3 defective vision. 108 weighed and measured, 30 underweight by 7 percent or more. Seven nose and throat corrections and four vision corrections since last year. Thirty seven class talks, two adult talks, and 48 calls. Three rural schools on the dental honor roll Scotch Grove No 4 Fairview No 8 Richland No 6. Measles and whooping cough rising countywide. emphasis on protecting very young children. Emma J. Phillips, County Public Health Nurse.
The association for 484 cows posted an average of 442 pounds milk and 17.8 pounds butterfat in December. High herd was Shover & Orcutt purebred Holsteins averaging 845 pounds milk and 28.7 butterfat among 19 cows. Notable cows Lubben and Betty produced 1841 and 1550 pounds milk with 62.6 and 60.5 butterfat respectively. Other top averages included Hoffman 698 milk 25.6 fat, Buol 620 milk 25.2 fat, Wilcox & Sons 608 milk 24.7 fat, Balsiger 447 milk 22.9 fat, Specht 551 milk 22.3 fat. Wyman Fulton served as tester. Mrs. M E Thoeni returned from a two week visit with her parents in Litchfield Minnesota.
Monticello clubs host sewing gatherings card games and a loyalty picnic at the First Congregational church. The area marks a 45th wedding anniversary and a series of bridge dinners with guests from nearby towns and churches.
Mrs. William Kelly hosted Thursday Evening Bridge at Maples Inn with twelve guests. high score by Mrs. Ernest Skelley. A 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Uhr drew over seventy friends at their Langworthy farm, with silverware presented by W. H. Buckner. Families and out-of-town guests gathered at the Hubbards in Mason City for a celebratory dinner for Myron Hubbard. Miss Louise Thomas hosted a one o clock luncheon at Maples Inn for the younger set, with Miss Vivian Smith as high score and Miss Hansetta McHugh among out-of-town guests. The Rebekah and Odd Fellows in the city held a joint installation, with new officers listed for 1930 including Bertha Rohr noble grand and Zack Graves noble grand respectively.
Mrs. Frank Hayden hosted the Missionary Society at Mrs. James Voorhees home. Mrs. Voorhees led devotionals, a business meeting was chaired by Mrs. Harrer Coughlan, and officers’ annual report was read. The program included a study from Human Needs and World Christianity, a poem by Mrs. Hayden, and a Guest recital, followed by refreshments.
Ex Libris notes urge Jones county to expand library access beyond Anamosa and Monticello. Rural residents pay a small fee but receive limited books. a universal entitlement akin to city taxpayers could improve service. The piece cites Iowa’s strong literacy yet weak rural library facilities and highlights Blackhawk county’s upcoming county library program, ending with a local social note about Miss Leta Thompson visiting Miss Helen Pulver at Cornell College Mount Vernon.
F A Locher announces he has contracted for Monticello artificial ice produced by the Iowa Electric company at the power plant east of Monticello. Orders accepted by phone.
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