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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
4
Advertisements list 800 bushels of oats from Paul Petersen and an oak kitchen cabinet with sink from Emil Burrichter. A Wolfe's Garage used cars display includes a 1931 Chevrolet pickup a 1981 Chevrolet Sport Roadster a 1984 Chevrolet De Luxe Tudor and a 1931 Pontiac coupe.
The article notes myths of wishing landmarks such as the Wishing Tree near Berry Pomeroy Castle in Devon and the Wishing Gate near Grasmere. It describes how walking, touching, and reciting wishes are tied to folklore, with rites involving the Chester city wall and wordsworth’s inspiration. It also mentions the Kilmakedar Wishing Stone in County Kerry linked to marriage legends.
Ruth Webb Lee notes dolphin candlesticks as early 19th century collectibles, likely from the Boston & Sandwich Glass company in the 1830s–1840s. Early pieces featured large single square bases, with later double square bases, often in soft opaque Sandwich colors. Reproductions arrived from abroad via New York importers, not from local makers.
A Washington Post writer notes that medieval kings ate long banquets with roast meat often not fresh. Winter fodder storage was poor, livestock slaughter rose in fall, and meat spoiled quickly. Nobles masked spoilage with spices as cows quit milk, vegetables waned, and dried fish and bread persisted.
The Daniel Guggenheim Medal Fund formed in 1928 awards a gold medal and certificate annually to recognize notable advances in aeronautics. It commemorates Guggenheim’s support for aviation and education through university donations. Nine directors from ASME, SAE, and IAS oversee it, choosing recipients with input from foreign representatives in several countries.
The text describes how early humans used animal skins to cope with heat and cold. It notes crude tanning cleans the skins of flesh, stretches and dries them, producing bear or lion style pelts worn for warmth. Smaller animal pelts protected extremities in winter.
Multiple congregations including Sacred Heart Wayne Zion Presbyterian Methodist Congregational Castle Grove St Johns and St Matthews announce Lent services English and German services morning worship Sunday schools and choir events. Luther League and bake sale listed.
Jones County Farm Bureau leaders Alvin Byerly of Anamosa and Wilbur Cartano of Monticello organize the annual joint meeting and reorganization of the South Jones and North Jones Cow Testing associations. Meetings are set for April 4 in Anamosa and April 5 in Monticello with Floyd Arnold of Iowa State College expected to attend. The two associations report a successful year. the association year begins May 1.
County Agent Carl Smith is in Ames this week at the 26th annual extension conference at Iowa State college. The event focuses on desirable national agricultural programs and extension policies and procedure. Smith will return to Anamosa Saturday evening March 18.
A pair of tree and small fruit pruning demonstrations will be held in the county on Thursday March 23. The Schmidt and Baird farm in Greenfield township hosts the morning session at 10 and the Reformatory farm at Anamosa hosts the afternoon session at 1 30. S W Edgecombe extension horticulturalist from Iowa State College directs the program.
Reuel O McColm of Anamosa president of the Jones County Farm Bureau says the Farm Bureau board has arranged to employ a 4 H club agent to succeed Ray Sorensen. A committee will hire a suitable candidate. Until then the 4 H program will be run by the 4 H club leaders, county 4 H club committee and the county agent.
Jones county 4-H leaders and older girls travel to Tipton on March 24 for a posture training school led by Miss Ella Gardner of Washington. The program links posture to personality, covering social grace, self confidence, grooming, responsibility and hobbies as part of Iowa 4-H extension service efforts.
The state health contest notes progress in posture among Iowa girls with physicians reporting improvement. The upcoming meeting runs 9 30 a m to 3 45 p m with a state club staff member leading a one hour discussion on 4 H topics.
Officials report Vanguard oats sold in Jones county as a rust resistant new type, though Iowa tests show late maturity and inferiority to established varieties. Minnesota tests find Ingold and Gopher outperform Vanguard by up to 10 bushels per acre in the south. Bur nett notes limited rust immunity and no smut resistance while nursery trials in Iowa deem it unsuitable for the state.
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