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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1935

Page

7

Church Services Across Area During Lent and Week

Local churches list Holy Week and Lenten services for St Matthew’s Lutheran St John’s Ey Lutheran St W John’s, Methodist Episcopal, St Joseph’s Prairieburg and others. English and German services, confession times, mass schedules, and special guest talks noted with times through March 17 and Easter preparations.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church H. L. Adix St. John’s Ey Lutheran Church Paul T. Gutknecht Ali St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Prairieburg Stephen J. Kucera Wayne Zion Lutheran Church J. Willms Armin H. Tendick Herod Castle Grove Lutheran Church G. Wolf Luther League

Unto the Father Invitation to Salvation in Christ Jesus

The text urges readers to respond to the offer of salvation in Christ Jesus as the only Savior and pleads earnestly that no one escape judgment if they neglect to reveal and accept this salvation.

Castle Grove Christ Father Christ Jesus

Jones County land transfers and enfeoffments list

Property deeds across Jones County report numerous transfers from March 1 to 7 including Geo H Paulsen and Erma to Edna Snyder for lots 24 25 26 27 block 3 Onslow and other parcels totals ranging up to 160 acres. various heirs and spouses authenticate transfers to Arthur Daniels Lena Brockhohn and others. easements for public highways recorded. many parcels in Monticello Anamosa Onslow Oxford Junction and Strawberry Hill change hands with prices from 1.00 to 14000.00 and total values listed.

Jones County Geo. H. Paulsen Erma Edna Pearl Snyder Onslow T. M. Rodman Mattie M Lena Brockhohn Bradstreet Monticello Neilie Jansen Emil Fred J. Benischek Frances Chris Benischek Alma Dave Benischek Sylvester Benischek Join Marie Benischek Arthur Daniels Pue Ry Co Bart Pes Ry Co William Wilker Minnie George Hernberger Louise Herzberger Wyoming Wilkie J. Zimmerman George Rickels F. McCarthy Harriette Ann Fidelity Mutual Life Ins Co Sam M. Workman Jennie Randall John Meyers J.G. van Sickle Alice A Lowe Tapken Minnie Tapken L. H. Kaufmann Ethel State of Iowa Scott & Skinner's Anamosa W. Strawman Marjorie Strawberry Hill Jones Co Ia Walter Allen Edna Alen Maude Randall William Randall G. C. Larson Bonnie Larson John Allen May Allen Margaret Owen Federal Land Bank Omaha Nis Willam Duffy Maggie Edward P. Duffy Henry Collins John Collins Mary Collins Emma Goes Lillie Matthiessen Ida Schoon W. T Rex Campbell Raymond Campbell William Rieger Louis Rieger William E. Tuetken Mabel Tuetken Turck Gerd J. Dirks Johanna Harm M. Gerdes Scott & Skinner Shaw Sec N. J. Kremer W. FE. Tucken Mabel J Harm FE. Bartels Welch Walter L. Koon Ethel N Peter F. Schladetzky George R. Griner Ruth K Carl Johnson Emma Hastings Russell Antone Herda Anna S. BE. McClure Oxford Junction D. W. Bates Farmers and Merchants State Bank Cascade James A. Gavin

Flames Consigned Pagan Writers to Obscure Destruction

The Philadelphia Ledger notes that during the Reformation and the Commonwealth in England Catholic books and pagan works were burned and their records destroyed. It cites zeal for sacred literature, including a claim that Pope Gregory VII ordered the Palatine Apollo library’s contents sent to the flames.

England Greece Gregory VII Palatine Apollo Piiladelphia Ledger

Tibet Aims at Separate Path In Ancient Isolation

The Detroit News notes Tibet’s isolation since ancient times with limited contact by a few merchants and missionaries. It highlights Tibet’s centuries of introspection and resistance to Western influence amid past invasions by Mongol warlords, Chinese forces, Nepalese Gurkhas, and British expeditions led by Sir Francis Younghusband.

Nepal Kashmir Francis Younghusband Tibet Detroit News

Napoleon's Friday Battleground Superstition Recalls by Columnist

A Philadelphia Record columnist recalls Napoleon Bonaparte avoiding battles and treaties on Fridays. Key dates include March 20 guiding his moves from St. Cloud to Russia, Paris residence, Nice command, Elba return, and his death in May. Figures Mortier Moreau Milan Murat Montesquieu Malet appear as notable names.

Napoleon Philadelphia Record St. Cloud Russia Paris Nice Isle of Elba Mortier Moreau Milan Murat Montesquieu Malet France Mnalmatson

Charms of Emeralds Appealing to Eyesight Through Ages

Emeralds have fascinated rulers from Cleopatra to Alexander the Great and across Persia India Russia and Europe. Legends credit emeralds with protective powers and health benefits, including easing childbirth and curing ailments, with the lasting claim that their green color is easy on the eyes.

Alexander the Great Cleopatra Upper Egypt

Brain weight vs. intelligence and global averages

The Detroit News quips on brain size having no direct link to intelligence. It cites average weights by nationality, notes Anglo-Saxon and German brains high in capacity, and mentions correlated body size. It then shifts to humor about corncrib designs in Mexico and rural life, ending with a wry child-notion quote.

Almost Persuaded on Abolishing One Iowa Legislature

The Eagle Grove Eagle reports on a senate review of the Iowa liquor commission probe and notes a leaning toward abolishing one lawmaking body, specifically the senate, as a potential solution.

Eagle Grove Eagle Iowa State Senate Iowa Liquor Commission Iowa Senate

A Tryst In Winter By Louise Chandler Moulton

A brief lyric fragment laments a withheld tryst as winter tightens. The speaker asks if the beloved has forgotten her and imagines distant stars and vast space while affirming that souls remain wed beyond the sundering bar.

Des Moines Interests Back Four Year County Official Terms

Des Moines leaders push a bill for four year terms for county officials and favor county consolidation for economy. They secured millions for Des Moines PWA and related projects and suggest outside counties and chambers of commerce could win more road funding and bridges if they pursued similar aims.

Des Moines State House Des Moines Pwa Chambers of Commerce

President faces criticism over prerogatives and policy results

The Spencer Reporter notes rising criticism as the president advances his office's prerogatives. The Mason City Globe-Gazette discusses Washington radicals and Tugwell's shaky position amid failed policy packages. Also promoting the Forder DeLuxe touring sedan at Madsen Motor Co. display rooms this week.

Spencer Mason City Globe-Gazette Washington Tugwell Madsen Motor Company Ford Company

Music of the Dawn in a Forest Dawn Song

Poem describes dawn in a forest with twilight trees, birdsong, mountain streams, pines, and the sea as a divine harp. The speaker contemplates leaving Jancy’s dream of green earth for morning’s fluttering wings and the ocean’s rhythmic pounding. Virginia Bloren Harrison.

Jancy Virginia Bloren Harrison

Falconers Train Hawks to Feed on Whistled Signal

Falconers train hawks to associate a low whistle with feeding time. The falcon responds by gripping its talons and bending to feed whenever it hears the cue. This conditioning links sound to food in hunting birds.

Lowest Pass Across Alps Brenner Pass Description

Brenner Pass is the lowest crossing of the main Alps in northern Italy, linking Italy and Germany. At 4,588 feet, it remains open year round and is traversed by a railroad. A car slipping out of gear may relate to transmission and flywheel alignment.

Alps Brenner Italy Germany

New Rules Issued For Jones County Relief Families

Jones County Relief issues directives limiting medical bill payments to operations fractures or long duration cases. Families must secure prior county orders before any treatment, and relief offices warn against doctors or others obtaining orders. From March, all unemployment aid recipients must register monthly at the National Reemployment Office and obtain a small card.

Jones County Dave Ment

Jones County Emergency Relief Notice On Work Requirement

The Jones County Emergency Relief office reminds residents to register at the reemployment office to receive a card before March 7. No relief will be granted this month without registration. Orders from the Tawa Emergency Relief administration in Des Moines are cited. Rent payments are not provided for families with a member working on the work relief program.

Tawa Emergency Relief Administration Des Moines Jones County

Easy Mark in Indianola Record Case

The Indianola Record reports Mr. Cooper, described as an easy mark, faced a design by a booze hound. The piece comments on the older man’s supposed naivety toward crooks and alcohol taxes.

Indianola Mr. Cooper

Noboso Citizens Clamp Down on Money Standards

Local Wesley paper notes residents focus on economic norms and securing cash under any standard. Community voices stress practical needs over formal financial rules as a wider effort to stabilize everyday life.

Wesley News-World

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