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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1936
Page
8
A long rural summary notes heavy wet snow last Thursday with later drifting. Roads stayed open due to snow fences and plows. The report lists numerous New Year visits, family gatherings, church events, school resumes, and local social activities across Scotch Grove, Monticello, Hopkinton, and nearby towns, including hospital updates, traffic, and a road resurfacing project on the Ryan Hopkinton road.
Miss Sarah Jane Littlefield of Hopkinton died January 1 1936 after illness. She was born August 17 1883 near Hopkinton, attended Lenox college and the University of Nebraska class of 1916, taught near Hopkinton, survived by two brothers Isaac and James and two nieces and two nephews. Funeral conducted by Rev David de Best at the Presbyterian church, burial in Hopkinton cemetery. J H Milroy named third district Republican committeeman in Town. Helen Wheeless injured in Cedar Rapids after being struck by a car. first aid given and she returned home the same night. Mrs George Midkiff and daughter Kathryn mentioned.
Amber friends of Mr and Mrs Fred Otten hosted a surprise party at Nanne and Hanken home near Anamosa Sunday evening. Guests included multiple local couples and families with New Year and birthday socializing noted, cards played for scores, and visits to nearby homes on holiday.
Cascade journalist and former city council member James BE Conlin died at his Cascade home on New Year's morning at 7 30 from a heart attack after three days of confinement to his room He was born February 22 1857 near Buncombe Dubuque county He lived in Cascade 40 years in early life he ran a livery business later moved to real estate and ran a meat market He married Josephine Durkin April 19 1882 at St Martins Church He was a Knights of Columbus member Survived by widow and children Mrs C F Cody Dubuque Mrs H J Easton Los Angeles Sara Conlin Des Moines J H Conlin Mason City E R Conlin Chicago Grandchildren Jack and Tommy Cody Dorothy and Jane Conlin Also survived by brothers Thomas J Conlin Dubuque P J Conlin Cascade and sister Mrs J P Lane Cascade Funeral Mass said at St Martins Church and burial in St Martins Cemetery. Alva Gordon marks 75th birthday in West Cascade with family. St Martins 1936 basketball schedule listed with Rev James F Delay and Dick Lane guiding team for St Martins high school.
A long record of local visits and gatherings in Sand Spring lists Mr. and Mrs. Donald Johnston and Donna Lee returning to Marble Rock for teaching jobs. family visits in New Year dinners. carousals at the Cox home. a card party. and various neighborly calls. Also includes a science article by Marie Van de Water about the Spearman theory of mind, G factor, and tests among 1200 students at Ann Arbor.
Smithsonian report by Dr. Ales Hrdlicka disputes claims of racial forehead height. Measurements from skulls and heads of individuals show white Americans averaging 25 inches, American Indians around 24 inches, and African Americans about 24 inches. Armenians and Turks noted as lower foreheads, while Irish and other groups vary by small margins.
Health Magazine notes Louis Pasteur’s 1800s work showed fermentation and souring arise from microscopic organisms not chemistry. His growing knowledge of germ theory led to disease prevention and treatment through vaccines and hygiene, regarded as humanity’s supreme service.
Miss Magda Kevich from Sydney captivates listeners on Jack Thylton's continental revue You Shall Have Music broadcast Sundays by Standard Oil of Indiana. The program runs 9:30 to 10:30 PM CST over nineteen Columbia stations in western cities. Critics compare her to Melba and note Neeld has Opera offers, including Chicago City Opera.
A fragmented summary notes ivory trade driven by illicit networks in Africa with natives risking life in jungles to harvest tusks. Mentions superstition about elephant death places, the role of middlemen, and global demand. Includes stray references to Yankee Doodle origins and a long poetic excerpt about Jesus of Nazareth.
The piece chronicles turmoil in the Polk county and state Democratic factions over missing donor names in campaign fund reports. It notes Ed H Birmingham and Ed Fueling exiting roles after fines, a grand jury inquiry pending, and a dispute over lumped contributions labeled Iowa Democracy and Iowa Democratic club. It also touches on a broader Iowa plank road history and wartime job shortages.
Research from the Bureau of Agricultural Engineering traces plow evolution from basic crooked branch implements pulled by men to a late 17th century custom of tying draft cattle by their tails. It notes early resistance to iron plows in the U S with farmers fearing soil poisoning and weed growth, citing Sir Robert Peel offering iron plows in 1860 and subsequent return to wooden designs.
The Port of Burlington served as a main gateway into interior Iowa in the 1840s. Eastern immigrants overwhelmed ferries while echoing wagons clogged the highways. Wet seasons left roads muddy and travel nearly impossible as traffic grew fourfold, exposing inadequate transportation.
Walter B. Pitkin says youth can find strong chances in skilled trades. Rotarian cites Detroit needing 3,600 skilled workers yearly to replace attrition and similar shortages nationwide. He warns employers underinvest in training, leaving metal industries short of skilled labor as plants run below capacity.
The article argues newspapers hold key value for social history of Town noting overlooked everyday life. Dr. Petersen’s 1985 Palimpsest piece failed to find early references in indexes, urging readers to submit reminiscences and clips to expand local historical lore and preserve pioneer life. It highlights holidays like the Fourth of July and various amusements as rich reminiscence fields.
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