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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
6
Read about a Mount Vernon resident finding a hidden box beneath a hen coop with cigarettes a $10 gold piece ladies gloves and a gold watch linked to a burglary. Also fireman Harry Griffis rescues a lamb from Pete Terpstra home as the animal dies. Mason City police recover a stolen car and two youths are arrested in Northwood.
Two newsboys in Council Bluffs accuse a stranger of swindling them out of 3.06 dollars after he sent them on errands with a walleted envelope that contained only a napkin. Theodore Zaugg of Palo Alto county is said to have pulled his own teeth with pliers in a display of nerve. Walter Green near Lake City shot a wolf with a missing leg, suggesting a long-running foe preying on local farms.
In Independence, Buchannan County a young squirrel died after touching a hot power line causing a 2300 volt short circuit. In Iowa City Delos LeDeane posted a crude job ad declaring lazy incompetent and inexperience to justify a seven hour day for $25 weekly.
In Des Moines a tiny Pekingese named Fo-Kim stood by Dawn the greyhound after a leg injury. Fo-Kim barked to attract help, allowing Dawn to reach a veterinarian. The incident highlights the dog’s loyalty and quick actions in a crisis.
Hopewell lit a pipe that exploded in his hand and showered the room with fragments. A .22 caliber bullet was found in the ceiling, accidentally mixed into the tobacco. No one was harmed.
A young man in New Sharon Mahaska county sat in a dentist chair as forceps slipped. The tooth he sought to extract had already come out unseen, leaving him surprised upon a mirror check.
An 1856 manufactured .45 caliber revolver carried in the Civil War by Peter Van Wie’s grandfather is owned by Van Wie of Indianola Warren county. The weapon uses steel bullets, six chambers and a tamped powder and paper charge. He has refused an attractive price for the heirloom.
Chris Van Ginkle of Knoxville in Marion County was knocked down when his car, left in gear after he stepped out to crank it, lunged forward. The vehicle dragged him about 50 feet into a ditch, mortally wounding his nose and lip and straining his shoulder.
Mrs G F Scharff of Farnhamdsville Calhoun county collects miniature dogs in chinaware. She owns 108 dogs of various sizes and breeds gathered over five years. each trip brings back a new canine souvenir. Her favorite is a spitz named Fifi.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Thomas sen of near Oskaloosa Mahaska county watched eight car wrecks in a single afternoon recently The only ice on the highway between Pella and Oskaloosa was directly in front of their house They saw three cars pile up with the middle struck from both directions Thomassen called a state patrolman The officer slid on the ice but ordered sand to be spread on the slippery spot.
Fort Dodge teen 17 year old Junior Lauth fractured a leg while far from help near Belknap in Davis county. He crawled to a pole pile and fashioned crude crutches, then limped to a nearby farmhouse for aid and safety.
W H Pettengill of Rock Rapids Lyon county is praised for a self built home he designed and constructed almost entirely by himself. He runs a concrete works and lumber company and acted as contractor and carpenter. The home cost about 4500 dollars.
A home economist presents a festive St Patrick Day table setting using six loin lamb chops arranged to form a shamrock on a white platter. Potatoes and green pepper shamrocks accent the display, with green peas and Irish potato bouquets completing the color scheme. Lamb chops are broiled thick and served promptly for best juiciness.
Public health officials urge universal blood testing to locate syphilis and prevent spread. Testing helps identify sources of infection, allows treatment, and protects families and the community. the test is painless and quick, recommended with routine physicals.
Public health campaign argues for universal testing including premarital and prenatal screenings. Studies show far more syphilis cases detected with routine Wassermann tests, 44 per 1000 versus 6 per 1000 when only suspects are tested, and higher finds in clinics with universal testing.
The report details visits and moves among residents of Castle Grove Union township including Delay brothers, Cramer and family, Eden from Manchester, and Nordman. It notes farm sales and transfers, births and weddings, a return to Peniel chapel, and a funeral for Elizabeth McQuillen. Also mentions a dog poisoner harming pets in the area.
A prominent wedding took place at St Martin's church on Monday morning at 8 o'clock. Miss Mildred Kintzle wed Wilfred Kearney with Rev. M J Farrelly officiating. Attendants included Cecelia Gearney and Irvin Kintzie. The bride wore white imperial satin with lace and a Chantilly veil.
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