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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
7
Four LaPlant Choate plows ship to northern India under Ahmed Shah to aid mountain campaigns against bandits. Iowa invention doubles as armored plow for snowbound terrain and will be unloaded by Shah’s army to fight in remote regions.
Hailstones nine to twelve inches fell in Pocahontas county as a severe hailstorm swept northwest Iowa. A Laurens report cites a V4 by 8 inch stone. Hail shattered skylights, damaged roofs, and wrecked auto tops. one specimen melted in a pan yielding 314 pounds of water. A freak calf with eight legs and two tails and a single head lived briefly in Story county. The piece also mentions local visits, family reunions, and tax payment extensions by the legislature.
Stone City artists begin their second season with eight weeks of instruction at the Stone City art colony this summer. Grant Wood will head the faculty with courses in composition figure portrait lithography and more. Adrian J. Dornbush is business manager and registration nears one hundred students. Jefferson R. Smith serves as executive secretary.
The marriage of Rev. August H. Grossheim and Miss Helen C. Gerndt took place at 11 o'clock Wednesday in the Presbyterian church with the groom's brother Rev. Wm. J. Grossheim officiating. Mrs. Grossheim is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Gerndt of McGregor. The couple plans to reside in Malcolm after a wedding trip.
Postage within the same city will require a two cent stamp starting July 1, while out of town mail stays at three cents. The change aims to recover business lost when the rate rose last July. Messenger delivery replaces local postal service for bills and mail. A congressional act enables rate changes and reclassifies post offices, promoting 22 offices and demoting 1595 due to business shifts.
Don Stedman of Sigourney spent the weekend with Dr. T. M. Redmond and heads home to Eagle Grove. Eastern Star district meeting in Tipton draws attendees including Grimes Steck and Tobiason households. Chicago trips to Century of Progress involve multiple families. Lieut. Ralph Alspaugh enjoys furlough at Anamosa home after West Point graduation. Mary Irene’s third birthday celebrated with baskets and gifts at Fred Fahrni home. Des Moines visitors stay with the Hodsons en route to Chicago. Mystic Worker convention draws locals to Clinton. Nouzak family joins Sokols gathering and World’s Fair visit in Chicago. Senator Rohn of Los Angeles visits Monticello friends. Surprise shower for Faye Cass and Paul Harms hosted by Egger and Conley. Wilbur Coxsee injured at Camatip Waubeek delaying plans. recovery to take about ten days.
Clyde C. Marshall former Monticelloan and head of Petrolugar Laboratories in Chicago sponsored an exhibit titled The Doctor at the Hall of Science. The three dimensional tribute, created by John Paulding and Rudolph Ingerle, honors the family physician as a key, unsung hero of medicine.
The Rev J H Barr former Monticello minister and ex Anti Saloon league director becomes pastor of Ackley church. Other adjustments include retires of Rev J H Barr and Frank C Worcester with paneled shifts, while Monticello ministers Mitchell Nielsen Davies receive reassignment. Conference shifts meeting to fall making next year 15 months.
Special Correspondent notes Beacon City venues at the World’s Fair. A large club grounds pool anchors daily routines with morning plunges. The Indian Wood eighteen holes golf course invites fans. rental sets are available for a nominal fee. Last week a card party was held at the club house for Beacon members.
Monticello’s airport, built in 1929, was officially dedicated on Sunday July 13 1930 at a large air circus. Over 35000 planes entered races and stunting events with about four thousand spectators surrounding the field. Louis E Hoag chaired the dedication committee as the Monticello Commercial club spearheaded the project.
The airport can take passengers at any time for one dollar. Fifteen minute instruction periods cost three dollars. Cross country flights and sight seeing trips can be planned from the local airport. Planes are not equipped for night flying.
Mrs. George Guyan presents her piano students in a recital at her home on Friday June 30 at 7 30 o clock. The program includes Patriotic Tune by Glen Adams Cherry Blossoms by Williams The Waltz by Williams performed by Ruth Adams and others.
A listings-like column notes a piano recital program including marches waltzes and operatic excerpts by performers such as Rebecca Grimes Gordon York Betty Thomas and Kathleen Carlsen with works by Brahms Mendelssohn and Bizet. Social notes mention a Monticello picnic for three Hor Harms cousins and a Grinnell college anniversary visit by Mrs. Sarah Smith Seward of Los Angeles.
Vol 2 HeeHaw News reports Monticello June 29 1933 with ads for Minnesota tested paint Mule Hide roofs and coal price warnings. Local notices mention Langworthy Creamery drain work city lot improvements and a shovel of homefront humor about parenting and thrift.
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