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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
6
The narrator recalls a day of family activity centered on Donald as he eagerly joins in crafts and play. Mother worries about leaving him out while Donald seeks inclusion and creativity with a picture book project and sandpile farm builds, sharing simple pleasures.
Mrs. R W B explains canning pickled beets using pint jars with salt and a vinegar sugar mix, processing 30 minutes in a boiling bath or 15 minutes under pressure, while Iowa State College home economists help via the Monticello Express. The piece then offers simple family size recipes and tips for young cooks, emphasizing basic techniques and practical measurements.
The Wyoming column reports weddings, club activities, and local visits including Hilda Fredericksen and Howard Carey marriage at Kahoka Missouri, Madonna lodge officer installations, Priscilla club gatherings, Lutheran aid society events, Cozy club bridge prizes, and multiple visits and movements among Wyoming residents. Also notes poultry market commentary and Jefferson nickel circulation.
The paper notes Liverpool Wheat pit at a new 347 year low and corn futures at five year lows. Hog prices at a five year low contrast with high poultry production. With plentiful feed and strong demand, margins for poultry and eggs remain favorable despite general low prices.
Sand Spring reports visiting relatives as Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hutton and son Jimmie of Monticello joined Will Lang at the Will Lang home. Larry Burger and family from Aycetaieg Ten were Sunday visitors at W. P. Baum’s. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Cox of Center Junction and Mrs. Donald Johnston and daughter of Thompson were guests at E. O. Cox’s residence.
The column records many elderly residents visiting relatives and friends across Prairieburg Langworthy Manchester Hillside Amber and Cedar Rapids with dinners, calls and weekend visits. It notes softball standings for Sand Spring and Weldings school in Cedar Rapids. Movie lineups include Mr Moto in Danger Island Tex Ritter A Man From Texas and The Hound of Baskervilles with Holmes.
Reads list of showings including Tell No Tales with Melvyn Douglas and Louise Platt and Rough Riders Round Up with Roy Rogers. Clouds Over Europe stars Laurence Olivier and Ralph Richardson. Rio Grande features Charles Starrett and Ann Doran. Irene Dunne and Fred MacMurray headline Invitation to Happiness. The Gracie Allen Murder Case plays with Gracie Allen and Warren William. Million Dollar Legs features Betty Grable. Five Came Back stars Chester Morris and Wendie Barrie.
The program runs Sunday and midweek through next Wednesday and Thursday. The feature Code of the Streets starring Frankie Thomas Harry Carey and El Bren del delivers a full night of entertainment.
A note shows an event at The Princess on Thursday July 27 featuring You Cant Get Away With Murder. The listing highlights the act as a headlining show for the small venue.
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