Our View: Iowa Housework and Suicide Rates
A 1959 1954 1955 study by Iowa Health Department officials links higher suicide rates to housewives. It notes most deaths by self action occur among older housewives, with employed women showing lower rates. The piece questions causes and methods of reporting before urging further reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allowa
Vital Statistics Division
Atl Sawa
Wan
Iowa
Loren Chancellor
Iowa State Department of Health
Highway Man Saves Life In 1936 Snow Storm
A reader recalled a 1936 blizzard that dumped 42.9 inches on town with temperatures plunging below zero. Dalco Yount and two highway crew members rescued Warl Marihart after a cave‑in trapped the car between Anamosa and Monticello. Marihart gratefully credited their selfless work and the car heater for saving him.
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Marihart
Iowa City
Dubuque
Anamosa
Monticelly
Services Again In Remodeled St. John's Church
The St. John's Lutheran church held services last Sunday as remodeling neared completion. A moved building, new basement, expansion, improved parking, and remodeled pipe organ mark the project, largely finished by the congregation's workers with further details pending completion.
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St. John’s Church
St. John's Lutheran Church
Monticello Express Official Monticello Paper Since 1865
The Monticello Express is the weekly Monticello Iowa newspaper published Monday and Thursday. It is the official Monticello and Jones County publication established July 16, 1865. Postal details show periodical mail status under the 1852 act with entry at Monticello. Advertising is coordinated with national associations and service firms in Chicago Des Moines and Des Moines Iowa. Subscription rates are 4.50 to select counties and 5.50 elsewhere in the United States.
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Monticello
Lowi
Monticello Express
Bromber
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago
Towa Press Advertising Service
Des Moines
Towa
Jones
Clinton
Cedar
Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson
Linn
United States
Monticelio
Janes County
Selective Service Board Calls February Meeting
The county selective service board announced no regular meeting on Thursday. The board will meet in the hon room with Clerk Ates recording. Members include Dr AL K. Domes Monti cello Mrs Owen Nuainbossi and AW Kinler Olin. Robert Butlage Mantionie plans to enter the armed forces. A group from homes committee will provide physical examinations in Des Moines for local boys.
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Connis Selective Servicer Board
Thurs
Det ST
Ates
Bb. Phon
AL K. Domes
Monticello
Mrie Owen
Nuaimbossi
AW. O. Kinler
Olin
Robert Butlage
Mantionie
Imduerian
Armed Forces
Niothes
Des Moines
Mutual Creamery Manager Carl Egger Leads Monticello Firm
Carl Egger operates Farmers Mutual Creamery in Monticello Iowa as manager guiding local dairy producer through daily operations and community business activities.
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Mutual Creamery
Carl Egger
Monticello
Iowa
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Lowa Sale Department of Health
Waucoma Sentinel
Esther Sinclair
Seatch Grove
Marthart
Dalco Yount
Dute Ag
Maribart
Durkee
The
Highway Commission
Marilut
Olds Cabin
Sinclair Farm
Scotut Grove
C. P. Abbott
Express
Union Lenten
Presbyterian
Luke’s Methodist Church
Frank
Mgr
Rulerev
Thars Goodywear
Cyr x Ee Lee
AAA Service
Hearn Oil & Tire Company
Selective Service Board
Bolson
DR. Re Ong Ty Mae
Chaplin Implement CO
Congregational Church
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