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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1938
Page
6
Maye Brownell of Wyoming, confined to bed or a chair for 19 years, keeps cheerful through a home business selling magazines fabrics flavoring extracts and spices. She greets visitors with fortitude and helps students in Latin when possible while pursuing teaching hopes despite long illness.
Mrs. D O Sinclair hosts the Women’s Community club gathering at Mrs. Naylor’s on March 16 with Anna Husman Ella Clark and May Himebaugh assisting hostesses. Music focuses on Negro Spirituals led by Pearl Naylor and the program closes with Soil Erosion by Franc Kiburz. Tom Streets’s health improves. Cedar Rapids visitors share afternoon with Mr Streets. Presbyterian aid society elects officers with Mrs W B Clark as president and Mrs L J Schlemme as vice president.
The Princess offers Borrowing Trouble with Marvin Stephens guest star, then two feature nights Roll Along Cowboy with Smith Ballew and Blondes at Work featuring Torchy Blane starring Glenda Farrell. Sunday brings Will Rogers favorite Judge Priest with Tom Brown and Anita Louise.
The Monte announces a six day bill with Buck Jones in Law for Tombstone and Laurel and Hardy in Beau Hunks alongside Our Gang in Canned Fishing and Disney’s Elmer Elephant. Sunday to Monday features Alice Faye in You're a Sweetheart with a multi star cast and the 3D Audioscopics. Additional shorts include Popeye House Builder Upper and Andy Clyde He Done His Duty. Tuesday lists Danger Patrol and Mys terious Pilot. Midweek Tracked down Through the Woman He Loved stars Cromwell Mack Atwill in The Wrong Road with Pete Smith Three on Rope and Cops and Coppers.
Families exchange farms and settle into new homes while locals welcome a new garage mechanic in Scotch Grove. Weather shifts bring snow and ice, with a thaw to follow. Community events include a 25th wedding anniversary party for Rev Alyea, church services, and a farm sale with strong prices. The Community Hall fund gains subscriptions as residents are urged to contribute.
Mrs. L J Hughes led a home project lesson on picture selection at the March Ladies Aid and Homemakers gathering hosted by Mrs. Hester Sinclair. Officers for the coming year were reelected: President Mrs. W B Clark, secretary Mrs. F D Sinclair, treasurer Mrs. Hester Sinclair, and vice president filled by Mrs. L J Schlemme after Mrs. C B Carson moved away. Devotions by Mrs. Clark followed roll call noting favorite pictures. Laura Sinclair directed a music memory contest.
Castle Grove O R Howie visits Dubuque while many locals attend church events and social visits. Farmers Mutual Insurance association celebrates 30 years since charter issued March 7 1908 with 60 members and 91471 pledged. now about 800 members and roughly four and a half million in risks.
Notice announces purchase of complete Vault manufacturing equipment by S W Reyner’s buyer and future in house burial vault production led by Alva Eiler and son Buster. It highlights reinforced perforated sheet steel vaults and invites inquiries for special price and arrangements.
The article recalls the founding of an insurance group with twenty three policies written in the first week of March marking an anniversary. Original board members were J. A. Mec Laughlin Andrew Davidson James Hogan Dennis Delay and J. A. Howie all now deceased. Early executives were president J. A. McLaughlin vice-president Andrew Davidson treasurer J. A. Howie and secretary S. M. Hosford. Initial adjusters were Arthur Fairbanks E J Noble and Thos F Kehoe.
St Martin's parish to sponsor a St Patrick's Day dinner in Knights of Columbus rooms starting at five with a potluck dinner for Cascade post American Legion to mark its 19th anniversary at 6 p.m. Mrs Alma Gordon Cascade's only gold star mother will be guest of honor followed by cards. Visitors to U S national parks have risen over 3000 percent since 1917.
In Mason City Globe Gazette and Humboldt Republican readers hear mock pleas over aid for Al Capone imprisoned at Alcatraz and curiosity about a town farmer facing new farm bill limits. The pieces spotlight public sentiment and policy tension.
A promotional notice touts a fast dishwashing method using suds to lift grease quickly. After soaking, dishes rinse and dry, leaving pots and pans sparkling without greasy film. It endorses The New Rinse soap as economical and gentle on hands with a big household package offered.
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