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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1931

Page

8

Wyoming Scout Training Opens In Memorial Hall

The first training session for scout ers and patrol leaders of the Jones county Boy Scout district was held at Memorial hall in Wyoming last Tuesday evening. A Legion auxiliary dinner for sixty two preceded games and a lesson in scout craft led by Carroll C. Thomas.

Jones County Boy Scout District Memorial Hall Wyoming Auxiliary of the American Legion Carroll C. Thomas Cedar Rapids Onslow Monticello Anamosa J. A. Hoegen Farm Bureau Mary Gregg Ames Extension Service Posture Foundation Helen Putnam Ames Gregg Bernard Cass Frank Byerly W. Streeper Wyoming Township Don Wherry Oxford Ed Steele Madison Wyoming Schools Ellen Marshall Graham Cracker Anna McDonald Leota Wherry Ruth Steveka Ruth Borst Gladys Marshall Miss Workman Mr. Johnston Everready Club Madison Township Russell Anderson Melitha Anderson Clarice Story Helen Manuel Nellie Hendrickson Valda Barber Story Harriet Hansen Esther Zaruba John Thomson Citizens State Bank of Wyoming Dora Thomson Board of Supervisors Hawthorne Club Nellie Jansen Minnie Wilker Maryann Jessie Koch Althea Goodrick Norma Truesdel Eleanor Herzberger Dorothy Rohwedder Jennie Tourtellot Elgin Ill Hanold Augusta Bronson Ada Jenkins Potter, Neb Effie Whitney Coggon Edith Case Manning M. R. Terhune William Holtz Verna Hanold Elaine Case Case C. M. and St. Paul Anna Luke

Memorial of Mrs. Michael Lynch of Garry Owen

Mrs. Michael Lynch died early last Thursday in Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids after illness since June. Born Mary Foley in Garry Owen in 1896 she trained as a nurse at Mercy hospital and practiced for years. She married Michael Lynch in 1828 and he died in a September automobile crash. She survived by her father and two sisters Mrs Harry Bollinger Garry Owen and Mrs Frank McMahon Bernard. Funeral was Saturday at 9 from the Bollinger home to St Aloysius church South Garry Owen. Rev John Connell led the requiem.

And Katherine Luke Luke Oxford Junction Wyoming Joseph Kalouse Edward Emma Kosta George Joe Frank Mary Minnick Mount Vernon Lizzie Jones Cedar Rapids D. S. DeBest Presbyterian Church of Springville Home Missionary Society M. E. Church Happy Hour 4-H Club Hazel Heasty Elma Holub Mary Koch Elizabeth Fishwild Boneta Goldsmith H. W. Behnke Priscilla Club W. H. Alden Rock Island Westbay Dillon Atherton Little Son Near Mount Vernon Nellie Atherton Lester Behnke Chicago W. W. Bronson Eleanor Close Misa Freda Rohwedder E. F. Rohwedder Town State College Ames Lyons Public Freda Olin Onslow Michael Lynch Garry Owen Mercy Hospital Mary Foley Harry Bollinger Frank McMahon Bernard Isabelle Peters Peters

Fishermen gear up as season nears May sixteenth

In Anamosa Eureka Jones county, fishermen prepare for the May 16 season. County Recorder Lloyd Soper issued 334 fishing licenses in April, with a rush for annual permits before the opener. A thief broke in at the Anamosa Farmers' creamery office by entering through an unlocked rear window, stealing under five dollars.

Jones County Lloyd Soper Anamosa Farmers

Anamosa Church Pastor Recovers After Surgery

The Rev Father M F Eardley pastor of St Patrick s Catholic church underwent an appendicitis operation at Mercy hospital Wednesday morning. His condition is favorable with every indication for a speedy recovery. Sheriff investigated a local attempted break in noting the cash register was not entered. The work is thought to be by a young amateur.

M. F. Eardley St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Anamosa Mercy Hospital

Richland Center Residents Visit Area Friends

Richland Center Rev. and Mrs. Henry Marks and daughter from Lancaster Wis spent several days this week with friends nearby. Rev. Marks preached at Richland Center church last Sunday afternoon. Mrs Matthew Allen and daughter Bernice visited Iowa City this week. Carl N Hein entertained relatives at dinner last Sunday. Mrs John Schweitzer and daughter Seraphine of Monticello attended. Mrs Will Balsiger visited her sister near Delhi Thursday. Margaret Wismeier local 4 H leader attended training at Center Junction at Mrs Paul Smiths.

Henry Marks Lancaster Wis Marks Richland Center Church Matthew Allen Bernice Iowa City Carl N. Hein John Schweitzer Seraphine Monticello Will Balsiger Andy Smith Delhi Margaret Wismeier 4-H Club Center Junction Paul Smith

Flea Troubles in Iowa Pets Warned by State Expert

Dr. C. J. Drake of Iowa State College warns that fleas plague homes from attic to cellar, jumping 8 to 10 inches and infesting dog kennels. He advises salt on floors, water rinse, Derris soap or powder, Red Arrow spray, creolin dips with caution, vacuuming, and spraying cracks to eradicate the pests.

C. J. Drake Iowa State College Iowa Drake Dr. Drake

Sell Either Eggs or Hens Says Iowa Expert

W R Whitfield extension poultry specialist at Iowa State College urges stock owners to sell off hens not in production this spring and summer. He notes hens will molt and be unproductive for 3 to 5 months, consuming six to seven pounds of feed monthly, with egg output needed to pay costs. He advises reducing the flock by September to one third of last fall’s hens to avoid losses during molting.

Ftock W. R. Whitfield Iowa State College Mr. Whitfield Mr. Whit

Plant gladioli and flowers for a long summer bloom

Iowa State College horticulturist E. C. Volz advises a staggered gladioli schedule from now to mid June with roses, dahlias, annuals, and perennials for continuous picking until frost. Plant bulbs 4 inches deep in sandy soil, 6 inches apart, 12 to 24 inches between rows. save large bulbs for late plantings. Dahlias and roses require extra care as dahlias bloom July through frost in many colors.

E. C. Volz Iowa State College

White Grubs Emerge Soon From Dormant Stage

State college report notes half of the white grubs have emerged while 25 percent are in winter hibernation and another 25 percent are still migrating. In a few days all grubs will have emerged.

J. Drake Iowa State College

Lost Dog Inspires Quiet Street Search

A narrator describes a frightened lost puppy wandering crowded streets. The speaker follows the dog through the city, hoping for a compassionate response, and recalls personal feelings of being lost and afraid, invoking a gentle faith in small creatures.

Margaret Sangster

Inside Information For The Busy Housewife

Do not wrap meat, place on a clean plate in the coldest part of the fridge. For cinnamon buns roll dough cut with a large cutter brush with egg and cinnamon sugar in ratio three to one. Woodward county home demonstration club members in Oklahoma plant 4 by 4 foot zinnia beds in conspicuous yard locations to identify themselves.

Woodward County Home Demonstration Club Oklahoma U. S. Department of Agriculture

Deeds Filed for Record in Jones County Week Ending May 9

Deeds recorded in Jones County include A W Adams and wife with Raymond Adams and wife transferring to Adolph Steurin a tract of 8.25 acres in section 6 township 86 range 3 for 618.75 dollars with a one rod highway reserve. G W Ireland and wife transfer to Herman H Ricklefs the north west corner lots 25 26 27 28 29 in Langworth addition for one dollar. Clarke A Hubbard and wife to Gertrude Hubbard the west of a 58 percent interest in Lot 9 Turck’s addition Monticello for one dollar. Frank F Taylor and wife to C H Freeman 120 acres in section 21 township 83 range 2 for 6600 dollars. Mary Schoonover to George L Schoonover several parcels in sections 34 27 28 33 of township 84 range 4 for one dollar.

Jones County A. W. Adams Raymond L. Adams Adolph Steurin G. W. Ireland Herman H. Ricklefs Langworth Clarke A. Hubbard Gertrude Hubbard Turck Monticello Frank F. Taylor C. H. Freeman Mary Schoonover George L. Schoonover

Gasoline Famine Forecast Replaced by Oversupply Worries

The piece recalls past assurances of a gasoline famine and argues that crude oil supplies appear inexhaustible with vast reserves beneath the continent. It notes prices have fallen to where only large operators profit and many wells are capped, making gasoline a scarce commodity no more.

Manchester Press United States

4-H Club Forest Planting and Exposition Notes

Calhoun county 4-H boys planted 11 000 forest trees last year. Meal worms are reared as bird reptile and fish food and can go nine months without food. At a New York chemical exposition federal chemists demonstrated a new fertilizer superphosphate sprayed with ammonia. A motor vehicle over a bump causes two road impacts shock and drop during each bounce.

4-H Club Calhoun County Michigan New York Federal

The Honeymoon Fades as Dishwashing Becomes Solo Stunt

The article notes post wedding tensions as chores shift to the bride. It hints at strain from reputation building for hard times and comments on self made men, home made furniture, and modern girls’ nerves reacting to proposals.

Grapefruit Exports Grow as Palestine and Brazil Trade

Light winter snowfall reveals elk herd in Jackson Hole refuge. Calf liver is costly while beef and pork liver provide similar nutrition at lower prices. Seed of Crotalaria, a new legume, rattles in the pod. name from Crotalus, a rattlesnake genus.

Palestine Brazil Jackson Hole Who

Birds on Farm Cut Insect Pests Says Survey

The Bureau of Biological Survey reports that attracting birds on a 200 acre North Carolina farm reduced insect pests. Birds eat many pests daily including green aphids, with millions of aphids destroyed. numerous species like cutworms, billbugs, leaf hoppers, and wireworms are preyed upon by different birds.

Bureau of Biological Survey North Carolina

Asbestos Found In Twelve Countries Led By Canada

Raw asbestos is found in appreciable quantities across twelve nations with Canada leading production, followed by Rhodesia and the Union of South Africa. The report notes significant deposits and industrial interest in Asia and Africa as markets expand.

Canada Rhodesia Union of South Africa

Death of Lord Bentinck Mystery Stirs Riddles of Turf

The fourth Duke of Portland Lord George Bentinck famed for racehorse breeding faced Derby heartbreak and sold his stable. His body was found near his home with a coroner’s verdict of death by natural causes, but speculation of foul play lingered regarding a possible quarrel and a fatal blow.

Lord Bentinck Duke of Portland Lord William Cgeorge Frederick Cavendish Bentinck Ufe All England Thoresby Lord George Crae Wheeler Syndicate

German Plan to Drain North Sea for Land and Coal

German engineers propose draining the North Sea to gain land and coal deposits. Technical feasibility exists but requires approval by all involved nations and huge costs. A sea crossing at Dover and a link from Denmark to Scotland would be needed with river diversions across the basin.

Viana North Sea Germany Straits of Dover Denmark Scothind

Bronze Monument Honors French Boy Meister at Pasteur Institute

In Paris a bronze statue at the Pasteur Institute honors Joseph Meister the first person inoculated with Pasteur’s rabies serum years ago. The monument depicts Meister as a farm boy grappling with a mad dog and recognizes his role in rabies history.

Paris Pasteur Institute M. Joseph Meister Meister Pasteur

Choir Music and Church Wind Instruments Through Time

The letter recalls how parish choirs relied on wind instruments and fiddles, noting Ashton’s vicar who banned wind instruments except one violoncello on a Sunday. It mentions the Murtains' organ as pagan, Spurgeon’s compromise with a cornet, and a quip about a cornet player being a Christian on a tour.

Ashton Charles Haddon Spurgeon Tabernacle Spurgeon Christina London

When the Light Dawned on Obstinate Merchant

The editor teased a town businessman who claimed ads were unread. A follow up in the next issue revealed the man, Murphy, would advertise to prove ads are read. After trying it, Murphy continued advertising.

Oval Murphy Forbes Magazine

Child’s Fit Mistaken for Cough Imitation by Doctor

A synthetic A soll child of doting parents develops no cough but worsens. An anxious mother takes the baby to the family physician who laughs and says the child is merely imitating a cough heard from someone else.

Reindeer Drive South as Cold Locks Food in Lapland

Thousands of reindeer roam toward southern Lapland in search of pasture as the lichen and feed beneath the snow freeze hard. Laplanders fear for their hay stocks and farm livestock as herds cross boundaries in desperation, with many animals missing after years unseen.

Lapland Teindeer

Devther Conversion Rate of Indian Pyrotechnics to US

More than Th per cent of the over 6 000 000 jyoatsking produced annually in India are converted into devther in the United States.

India United States

Early English Criminal Transport and Colonial Protests

The article traces the origins of transporting criminals to Baghtad under a statue, noting Justices’ role in shaping transport. It cites Charles II empowering certain offenders to Almedea, the VAT system as transportation substitute, and the contract system where convicts worked during sentence. It mentions American protests and colonial reception of these practices.

Baghtad Almedea America

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