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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
6
Warren L. Mossman and Noah Reese, farmers along the Iowa river near Eldora, hunted fur as a sideline. Over the past year they bagged 74 red foxes and 63 mink along with 815 muskrats and other fur animals. Pelts valued at 740 dollars were collected in 11 nights of trapping.
Bremer county completed its new courthouse at Waverly and turned over the cast iron head of a monkey that hung over the entrance for 81 years to R A Sager. Sager was the only child born in the old courthouse while his father served as sheriff. The 1856 building is tied to Egyptian influence then popular in American architecture.
Paul Barkley of Manson Iowa demonstrates a quirky golf shot on a Sac county course. He tees off on the ninth as a robin rises and the ball strikes the bird. Barkley claims a birdie but the robin dies on impact in a strange, accidental moment.
Iowa readers joke about an Italian newspaper claim that William Cody was Italian born. The Cody family house near Mc Causland Scott county remains a walnut wood farmhouse now lived in by Mr and Mrs Gus Anderson. William spent childhood here before moving to LeClaire and heading west at fourteen to seek fame.
Mr and Mrs J J Garvin of Marcus Cherokee county welcomed two grandsons born almost simultaneously to daughters living 1000 miles apart in Sioux City Iowa and Fredonia Indiana. The coincidences spark playful bets on carnival sideshows as a six legged calf born to a Holstein in Sioux County is noted. The Ed Roberts family preserves a 19th century ballot box from Washington township. A robin duo risks rope entanglement in a garden scene at the Gruben home. Lovik's third marriage follows two prior divorces as June license records mark a June wedding in Worth county. The Sutherland terrier Happy Lady saves a child from under a car. A rainbow is described as nature's rare spectacle.
Jean, Joan, and June Hein of Jones County turned seven last Friday June 1 with a home party in Richland township. Dr. John H. Fraser officiated at their birth and gave each girl a doll. A noon luncheon featured three cakes each with seven pink candles and guests included Audrey Egger Ellen Mae First Mary Lou Adams Virginia Georgia Ruth Glenn Dale John and Loeda Hein Betty and Raymond Rieniers John Lubben Deloris Yossi Betty Jean Crane Helen Allen Doris Lubben Bernice Allen.
After a heavy rain, a full rainbow appeared in the western sky near Town at about 10 o clock. Mrs. J. A. Drees of Carroll and other Yowans saw every color from end to end against a dark sky, calling it a beautiful sight.
One of the oldest entertainments marionette shows are making a comeback in Traer Tama county a club of puppeteers has formed including both old and young The group has staged shows at several community events and received enthusiastic reception.
Walter Van Briessen, a farmer near George in Lyon County, was walking through his oats field when a deer was spotted nearby. The incident occurred recently and drew attention from local residents.
Van Briesen misidentified a deer as a cow then chased it from the house after seeing the animal near the Rock River. He followed the deer into timber along the riverbank and observed it from a close distance before continuing the pursuit.
Zane Firkins son of Mr and Mrs Emil Firkins of Rodman Palo Alto county nearly drowned after falling headfirst into a yard pail. Sister Edris found him and a doctor fought two hours to revive him. He is recovering but faces possible pneumonia.
A concise note explains exposure adjustments for sun cloudy and dull days. It gives timing guidance for chrome type films from one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset and suggests a 214 hour margin for ordinary film. John van Guilder signs the guide by offering to cut it out and paste it into a hat.
Heirs of John F W Allen transfer several parcels to A A Cole and others for $1 and other considerations. Sisters of Mercy Cedar Rapids sell to Carlton Meyers and others multiple tracts in Strawberry Hill Anamosa. Numerous easements for public highways move between Jones County and individuals including Bailey Bailey and Gordon families. Dated 1937 with scattered parcel details and values.
Miss Joyce McAllister, a 27 year old former Santa Barbara student, helped nab seven Chinese suspects and a veteran federal agent after undercover work in Reno Nevada nightclubs. Sheriff and the federal narcotics bureau supplied $1000 to buy drugs, aiding arrests and investigations.
A brief look at how food choices shift over time driven by new methods of production and preservation transforming what people eat compared with previous generations.
The article discusses shifts in Iowa child nutrition including refined cereals and cane sugar growth, removal of the grain outer coat and germ in processing, and the need to replace vitamins and minerals. It notes higher protein food costs and the impact on milk pasteurization destroying vitamins, urging alternative vitamin sources like fresh fruits.
Passersby observe a large nearly black male squirrel carry and drag its injured mate across Fontanelle Park in Adair county. He hauls her into a maple tree nest about 30 feet up and releases her in a limb hole. The note ends with a remark on campers abusing the countryside.
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