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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1948

Page

4

OES Instructor Visits Wyoming and Community Notices

OES events in Wyoming include a dinner and school of instruction honoring Mrs Shirley Eels and chapter officers. Updates cover family relocations for Mr and Mrs Albert Wallace nine months apart. Local health, 4 H club topics, travel to Des Moines for state tournament, and several family visits and incidents in the area.

Wyoming Shirley Eels Mechanicsville Order of the Eastern Star Albert Wallace Wallace St. Louis Carl Davis Maryville Guy Davis Mary Hansen Deloris Jurgensen Helen Fritz Jean Lois Stampe Ruth Ann Wilcox Eloise Brunscheen L. M. Koch Des Moines Clutier Kamrar Drake Stadium Mary Jane Alden Ruth James Iowa State Cedar Falls Nelson Brownell Lombard Clair Felkers William Wilker Hughes Maryann Wilker Hughes John Winn Hughes Maryann Westphal Robert Broderson State Center Leota Wherry A. J. Hansen Waterloo Gladys Streets

Twin Daughters Born To Former Residents

Mr and Mrs Dick Landis of Ames are the parents of twin girls born last week weighing seven pounds each The mother was Verona Kromminga Also notes on Castle Grove Mutual Insurance Association meetings fire damage claims and local social visits plus a feature on electrically heated drinking cups for cattle waterers

Castle Grove Dick Landis Ames Verona Kromminga Castle Grove Mutual Insurance Association Floyd Wilson Buck Creek Tom Wilson Josie Stock Prairieburg Peniel Chapel James B. Hodgson Will Hiller Monticello Idle Not Club James McLaughlin Francis Miller Dubuque Ladies Fellowship Society of Penielchapel F. D. Deischer Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Henry Johnson Reuel McColm George W. Timmins Lester Schofield Steve McDowell

Call for State Patrolmen Opens Training Camp Dodge

Chief S N Jespersen urges Iowa men to apply for a one month patrol training school at Camp Dodge opening April 19. Applications due by April 1. about 40 will be selected. Vacancies for patrol and drivers license examiners to be filled upon course completion. Qualifications include Iowa residency two years age 22 by August 1 1948 under 33 by application date height 5 10 to 6 3 high school education and ability to pass tests. Further details from Des Moines headquarters or any patrolman.

S. N. Jespersen Iowa Highway Patrol Camp Dodge State House Des Moines Jesperson Iowa Jespersen

Amber sources from Baltic shores and other regions

Amber from the Baltic coast between Memel and Danzig dominates supply, found on the sea bottom and shore, and mined from underlying strata. Smaller amounts differ in composition are located in Sicily Romania Burma and other areas.

Baltic Sea Memel Danzig Sicily Romania Burma

Flying Lines Plans Club Meeting On March 12

Flying Lines invites members to the Flying Club meeting Friday evening March 12 to decide on organizing a C A P unit. Dave Duckler will lecture on Meteorology and add an educational segment. An eight day La Guardia Field poll reports airline passenger incomes with notable shares earning under 6 000 dollars and first time fliers the majority.

C.A.P Dave Duckler la Guardia Field

DDT Treatment Protects Gladiolus Bulbs From Thrips

Stored gladiolus bulbs receive a protective coating of dust containing just over 1 percent DDT to guard against gladiolus thrips.

The Mistletoe Folklore and Odd Bird Eggs

A historical note discusses mistletoe’s reputed fertility powers with islander beliefs in Torres Strait twins and a 1792 magazine claim that kissing under mistletoe proves prolific. It also mentions Faroe island bird eggs shaped like tops that roll along cliff ledges.

Torres Strait Faroe Islands

Fresh Ice Cubes Care Guide

Fresh ice cubes depend on washing the tray with soap and water after each defrost. Scalding before refilling ensures tasteless cubes and avoids residual flavors.

Careless Speech Experts Warn of Misunderstanding Rates

Experts report 45 percent of Americans aren’t fully understood due to careless speech and fatigue. They advise rest and reduced tension as the first rule to be understood.

Egyptian Henna Pack Used by Noble Woman

The text notes a well dressed Egyptian noble woman using henna pack as pyramids were a postwar building project. Henna is an Egyptian plant.

Pyramids

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