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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
6
Recipe fragment describes making a raspberry roly poly with flour sugar salt baking powder milk eggs fat and fresh berries. Details include rolling dough to a four inch thickness and baking at 350 degrees for thirty minutes with steam in a pressure cooker.
The brown spots result from caramelized sugar. Likely due to too much sugar or too high a baking temperature. Use about 2 tablespoons sugar per egg. Baking temp options: 400F for about 8 minutes or 325F for 18 to 40 minutes depending on thickness.
A report highlights that many children do not fit conventional size bands with age. A Ruth O'Brien survey of 150000 youths finds height and hip girth reliably indicate body build, prompting ASA recommendations to base clothing sizes on measurements for better fit. Some manufacturers already use waist and leg length rather than age.
Consumers should value how eggs are stored over age or shell color. A 24 hour old egg kept warm may be less fresh than an older egg kept cool. Shell color does not reveal quality or food value. Also notes on window cleanliness and varnish removal methods using tissue paper water or alcohol.
Mrs. Will Rickels hosted the Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society with plans for a July 27 praise service led by Rev. J. H. Blackstone Jr. and with committees named for menu, table, decorating and program duties. The White Cross committee was formed and guests attended from nearby towns as community groups held meetings and visits.
The Northwood Anchor questions the Ameri can Women’s Congress honor by naming Mrs. Cora Lane America’s Most Intelligent Mother for raising four daughters to fame in motion pictures and an operatic star. The writer argues for recognizing practical achievements of countless Iowa mothers who forge sturdy, useful futures without public glamour.
A report dated June 30 1939 details the First Farm Land Company Monticello Iowa affiliated with Monticello State Bank Monticello Iowa. The filing notes the affiliate’s business to operate and hold property taken by the bank and to act as liquidating agent and states the bank holds control. Sworn by H M Carpenter Jr Notary Public with certification dated July 14 1939.
Mrs Ursula Hein and Mrs Anna Diedtl returned home from an extended visit in Minneapolis. Mr and Mrs Paul Marage and daughter Carol Ann and Mrs Anna Diedtl visited Mr and Mrs Henry Trill in Dubuque. Mr and Mrs Martin Buol and daughter Marjorie spent Sunday at Brooklyn with Mr and Mrs Cleo Korhns. Miss Greta Buol returned home after a three week stay with the Korhns.
Mr and Mrs John Schweitzer and daughter Janaan visited relatives in Dubuque last Sunday with Janaan staying a week with Betty O Leary. Walter Bade of Dubuque was a guest of George B Hein. Len Buol Adam Edna Martha Buol and Ruth Hoffman spent Tuesday in Dubuque. George Korman and son Robert from Dubuque stayed weekend at Jo Kiburz. For rug making crochet a line of twine with silk to prevent stretching. twine comes in colors.
At The Princess on Thursday July 20 the popular picture Kentucky returns in technicolor starring Loretta Young Richard Greene and Walter Brennan. The feature plays with high enthusiasm and draws large crowds.
The program features The Gallant Fool with Loretta Young and Cesar Romero, Wife Husband and Friend starring Loretta Young and Binnie Barnes, and a prison drama with Humphrey Bogart. Additional offerings include The Zero Hour, Almost a Gentleman, Parents on Trial, Trouble in Sundown, It’s a Wonderful World, 6000 Enemies, Tell No Tales, Rough Riders Round-Up, and more stars in varied genres throughout the week.
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