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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1930

Page

8

Iowa Rainfall Declines Over 55 Years Highlights

A paper by Charles D. Reed reports Iowa rainfall decreasing at 0.036 inch per year, totaling 1.94 inches over 55 years, with the decline most in June to August and in southwest districts. Despite drought trends, corn yields rise, and rainfall may rebound within a century.

Towa Charles D. Reed Weather and Crop Bureau Towa Department of Agriculture Meteorological Section American Association For the Advancement of Science Des Moines Clarinda St.Paul Minnesota Northwest

Shelve Toys Santa Left Encourages Creative Self Play

Mrs. Alma H. Jones of Iowa State College urges parents to curb ready made toys if they hinder a child’s initiative. When interest fades, let children improvise with paper dolls balloons and boxes to build new playthings using clay wood corn cob beaver board and rope for constructive play.

Alma F H. Jones Iowa State College Rs. Jones

Farmers Should Sell Stalks Belief of J. B. Davidson

J B Davidson head of the agriculture engineering department at Town State college says Iowa farmers can aid the state industry and boost farm income by supplying corn stalks to a Dubuque plant. He notes stalks are profitable with yields around one ton per acre and prices about ten dollars per ton with growing demand and new harvesting machinery becoming available.

Iowa J. B. Davidson Town State College Dubuque

Paving Cuts Auto Costs On Paved Roads

A bulletin from the Iowa Engineering Experiment Station at Ames reports driving an average car on paved roads costs about two cents per mile less than on dirt. It notes operations on high, intermediate and low type roads average five to seven cents per mile, with annual savings of about $110 if all roads were paved and about double that saving on mixed roads. Federal guidance on corn borer control urges soil depths of six to ten inches.

Iowa Engineering Experiment Station Ames T. R. Agg H. 8

Louis Pasteur Fathers Dream For Son At Paris

Joseph Pasteur declares Louis will attend Barbet school in Paris with Jules Verrel, hoping his son becomes a learned professor. He praises past bravery and the Legion of Honor, while Louis fears homesickness but dreams of one day earning such honors himself.

Paris Joseph Pasteur Louis Barbet School Jules Verrel Cleasant Franche Compte France Legion of Honor Napoleon Inga Barhet’s

Do Joe Your Drawing Lesson No 4 Circle Hoop Confusion

Readers are guided through a playful drawing lesson featuring Joe as he questions whether a circle is a hoop or a coop frame. The author playfully corrects the reader with humorous observations about misidentified shapes and drawing steps.

Will This Child's Name Revealed by Named Objects

Puzzle prompt describes naming each object in a picture to spell the little girl's name. The first letters of the identified objects form the sequence revealing the name when all items are correctly named.

Eat Butter Campaign Urged In Iowa To Promote Local Dairy

Iowa officials report a survey of 401 stores in nine counties shows 56 percent of people consume butter while 44 percent use substitutes. Secretary M G Thornburg says a statewide campaign is needed to emphasize low butter prices and its value for farmers and home industries, with grocery stores and creameries urged to cooperate.

Iowa M. G. Thornburg

Curing Country Hides and Hoover Prohibition Stance

Article explains proper salting of country hides with USDA guidance on cooling drying and salting steps. It notes salt quantities and handling to prevent moisture or freezing. Also mentions Algona Advance assessing President Hoover’s intent to enforce prohibition with broad support and resistance to repealing prohibition.

Algona Hoover America

County Supervisors Advance Gravel District Plan Along County Road

The board votes to establish a gravel district on the Anamosa to Cedar county line road via a 1% mile stretch Morley area and assess landowners 26 percent of costs. County engineer to view, plot, and report. Afternoon session proceeds with interviews and approval of four quarterly county officer reports including the recorder, clerk of courts, and auditor.

Anamosa Morley Cedar County Board of Supervisors Hughes Matthiessen County Recorder

Louis Pasteur’s rise from homesickness to a famed scientist

The narrative follows Louis Pasteur from a late October departure for Paris with Jules, through homesickness and schooling setbacks, to his return home, then renewed study, and ultimate achievement as a professor. It notes his work in medicine and science, cures for diseases, and honors including the Legion of Honor.

Jules Louis Paris Arbois

Jones County Treasurer Report Covers 1920 to 1928 Periods

Semi annual and annual financial items show transfers to teachers' institute fund an approval of school textbook sales receipts and examinations, payroll warrants for county officials and deputies, pensions, and bridge projects. Official papers designate Jones county newspapers for 1930 and list numerous claimants, services, and expenditures with a December 31 1929 balance and a January 14 1930 certification by County Treasurer Harry Holcomb and Deputy Evelyn A. Brown.

Hughes Taylor Nellie V. Morey Rathe Teacher's Institute Fund Matthiessen Peet Jones ‘County Farm Bureau Board of Supervisors C. A. Spaethe Fairview Greenfield Hale Jackson Lovell Madison Oxford Richland Rome Scotch Grove Wayne Wyoming Anamosa Cascade Martelle Cee Morley Monticello Olinou Onslow Tisseahedianeans Oxford Junction Crawford Tractor Co Wee Chipman Accessory Store Vopans Ceseeeecses Cseetnseeseereseees Tomepnone Cody Co C. F N. W. Ry. Co Anamosa Eureka Anamosa Journal Monticello Express Jones County LaVern Rockstad H. P. Barber Allen A. T Althen J. F Anamosa Lumber Co Aments Aldrich Fred Alexander Sam Anamosa Cemetery Assn Cooper Eee Anamosa Eureka Cee Buxton T. K Berlin Black Neil Bramer Clare Bader Godfrey Benesh John Beck Roy Boone Blank Book Co PHOS Buronghe Adding Machine Co Beam S. E Burrichter E. Blauls John Sons Co Nero Cessseeen Ccnst Cerereensrauncdees Bristol BE. R Kaitty Coleman Waemoss Ereeeae Freleht Pers Wm. & Nephews Tb Cilnion Bridge Works T@PBALS Cloid Cass Trustees Crispin Clothing Co Carson Tom Close Magek Coon E. W C. & L. Cash Store Clark Albert Coxsee Mary T. W Dingman T. E Dollemire Doden Pearhetn. H. Co Easterly E. R Eden Henry Eilers Freeman W. L Ae Roy Acc Mutual Creamery CO Flaherty Harry Holcomb Iowa EuthidealiWne Fea Jed Gel County Recorder Clerk of District Co Clerk of Distri Perensees Gsta'e Secretary of State Auto Dept Anamosa Trotromb Towa Evelyn A. Brown Ted General State Revenue Déaecaote Bieigd General County Teachers’ Institute Eee Weetees Cascade Tegen Fair Ground Eee Eine Sebberenes

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