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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
1
Whin Radishes Graen- Serve Spring Salads by Mary Ames details two crisp gelatin based salads using radishes cucumbers and young onions. Includes steps dissolve gelatin chill mold unmold and serve on greens with mayonnaise plus tips for washing chilling cutting and arranging to keep salads vibrant and fresh for spring meals.
An old advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Compound as a cheap home remedy for rheumatic and neuritic pains. It instructs mixing with water and lemon juice, taking two tablespoons twice daily, and promises fast relief or a money back guarantee via Palmer's Walgreens Drug Store.
A mother mediates after supper quarrels over radio choices, leading to a rotating schedule. The family allocates 7:30 to bedtime for shared programs, with Tommy and Mary agreeing to listen to each other’s favorites.
Rhubarb cooked with sugar and water yields tender fruit for stewing or baking. Bake rhubarb with custard cups topped with cream and egg, seasoning variations include grated cheese. Avoid adding soda to cooking water as it harms vitamins and flavor.
Thirteen spellers from six rural Scotch Grove schools competed in a Farm Bureau spelling contest held at the Presbyterian church. Elaine Ahlrichs won first place with Clarence Guthrie a close runner-up. The evening featured songs and poems by local pupils and a discussion on dates for future contests.
For 30 years I have treated piles fissures fistulae rheumatism kidney nerve stomach gall bladder leg ulcers and other chronic diseases. Trusses fitted. Free consultation. Visit Manchester Hotel Glen-Charles Wednesday May 22 Cedar Rapids Hotel Allison Tuesday June 4 Return every 28 days.
Rapids was a caller in the home of Mrs. D. O. Sinclair and in the C P Abbott home Friday afternoon. She returned to work in Cedar Rapids Saturday. Mrs. A B Nichols and Miss Evelyn Courtney of Center Junction visited Mrs. D O Sinclair Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sutherland also called. George Kuehl and family hosted Elkader guests at Leslie Himebaugh home Sunday dinner. August Schrader and family were guests near Monticello. Mrs. J M Eby visited by daughters from Galesburg Illinois. Look for Want Ads on page 7.
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