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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1932

Page

7

Unusual Twin Population Amid Rural Iowa Schools

Wright county schools report 20 sets of twins among pupils with nine opposite sex pairs. Dayton No 2 lists three twins including Harry Harriet Jorgensen and Lee Leo. Stunts and petty thefts from Independence to Madison counties color a string of local tales from banknotes to pool hall burglaries.

Des Moines Wright County Dayton School No. 2 Harry Harriet Lee Leo Otto Jorgensen

Sacred Heart Quintet Defeats St. Mary's 27 14 in Cascade

Sacred Heart defeated undefeated St. Mary's high of Cascade 27 to 14 Friday night. The locals built a lead in the first half, with Cascade mounting little challenge. Sacred Heart faces St. Xavier's at Dyersville and Cedar Rapids Irish next. Also notes on road improvements, teachers' salaries and a pelican recovery in Sioux City.

Sacred Heart St. Mary's High Cascade Cascaders St. Xavier's Dyersville Cedar Rapids Monticello Cascade Test Kane Koob Dandl F Hogan Bisenius Nordman Manternach R Ferring

Anamosa Fair May Continue For Year 1932

Anamosa Fair association holds annual meeting at the Legion hall with 55 to 60 members present. Election of officers postponed. Discussion centers on 4000 insurance from amphitheater fire and options to pay debt while preserving grounds for a playground or airport. A fire damages the old stone shed on the fair grounds. losses amount to several thousand dollars. Also reports 1931 hunting fishing licenses totaling 2145 and recording filings rising to 3124 with $88.80 in late 1931 filings.

Anamosa Eureka Anamosa Fair Association Legion Hall Frank P. McNamara A. B. White M. OC. Crispin The Fair Association Anamogsa Anamosa Recorder Soper County Recorder

Monticello marks Washington birthday in 1932 observance

The George Washington Bicentennial Commission plans a nationwide celebration from February 22 to Thanksgiving 1932. Monticello library solicits period items for a February 22 exhibit and urges public participation including lending artifacts and sharing histories.

George Washington Washington Wakefield Virginia American Tree Association Monticello United States Nfe Washington, D. C

Harsh winter and ice hinder lakes and utilities in Iowa

In northwest Iowa lakes Storm Lake Spirit Lake and Okoboji remain ice free for the first time on Christmas and New Year’s. ice harvests suffer mild winter delays. Sleet and ice storms disrupt utility lines with hundreds of poles down across Sac City Sac County and nearby towns. A Clarion grocery snail on bananas adds odd note amid winter woes.

Lake District Iowa Storm Lake Spirit Lake Okobojis Milford Mail West Okoboji Lake Steet Sac Sun Sac County Sac City Nemeha Schaller Burt Harwood Clarion Wright County

Phrase Encourages 1932 as George Washington Year

A public message urges making 1932 a George Washington year by studying Washington's life and the founding of the United States and renewing allegiance to American ideals.

George Washington Washington

Perhaps Japan Is Our Only Friend in War Question

A Boston Transcript op ed argues Japan remains a potential ally, noting she does not demand payment for war efforts and suggesting reconsideration of U.S. stance toward Tokyo amid ongoing global tension.

Boston Transcript Japan

No clear event title from fragmentary text

A brief, mixed fragment shows characters named Mark, Mrs. Clemens, and a narrator asking about health. The text appears to be a literary or fiction snippet set on Ferth Avenue in New York, mentioning the Clemens family and Providence.

Ahi Nori Uaqeeod Mark ‘Twrin Ferth Avenu New York Mrs. Clemens Unpgeod Clemens Providence Kanaas Oltv Tinea

Constantinople Named After Constantine The Great

Constantinople derived its name from Constantine the Great after he moved the eastern seat and dedicated the city on May 11 330. The London Daily Mail with a circulation of 1 845 000 is claimed the world largest newspaper. Express Want Ads promise quick results.

Constantinople Constantine the Great London Daily Mail Express

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