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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
1
Practical guidance on cleaning painted walls wallpaper and calcinine finishes using mild soaps warm water rinses and specific solutions. Includes step by step techniques for dusting washing whitening par ticularly dirty plaster walls and wallpaper cleanup with homemade cleaners and cautions about alkali soaps and hard water.
A census style estimate counts more than 1,000,000 individuals in the United States as guitar players. The figure highlights broad popularity across ages and regions.
Egg shells crack when cold eggs meet boiling water because the air inside expands. Puncture shell or start in cold water to avoid. Dark ring between yolk and white forms from iron sulfur reaction. harmless but unattractive. Cool eggs under cold water and reduce heat and cooking time to prevent coloration.
A short feature advises parents to create busy safe spaces at home for children during vacation. It suggests turning corners of basements porches or garages into clubs or play areas and using back yards for sand boxes bird houses and simple sports setups to provide constructive daily activities.
The Union Pacific Stages report a record travel year with over 100 tours offered including trips to the two World’s Fairs, national parks such as Yellowstone and Yosemite, plus Canada Mexico Alaska and other points. Packages cover hotel transportation and sightseeing with pre arranged itineraries. Folders on major tours are available.
Members of the Jackson 4 H boys club and the Anamosa F F A gathered at William Byerly s home for a shrub and tree planting demonstration in a wildlife area. Willard Byerly led the plantings with help from C B Jessen and James Kearns. About 200 trees and shrubs were planted to foster wildlife preservation and growth as part Willard s conservation project in his 4 H program.
National Food Stores launches Cartune-O a musical quiz show on WGN Chicago 720. James Read says thousands of groceries and $265 in weekly prizes will reward listeners who identify tunes from cartoons. The program airs Thursdays 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. CST with Harold Stokes and his orchestra.
Fall furnace cleaning is challenging as weather may force early fires. Experts warn continuous use can occur through winter if cleaning isn’t timely. Proper soot removal prevents rust and preserves efficiency. consult a trained heating engineer via local dealer for service.
The U S Bureau of Mines finds heat loss rises with soot buildup. One fourth inch of soot retards heat 54 percent and one eighth inch robs 26 percent of furnace efficiency. Following advice to clean in spring prevents heavy fallwork when heaters run hardest.
May 10 16 transfers list James M Bray Martha wife Hector E Bray Winifred wife to Mary L Dutton W L Dutton Sarah F Dutton to Mary L Dutton undivided at Shaw block Anamosa Main street to begin 1 dollar. Another transfer Gerhard Freese and Josephine wife to Anna Matthiessen Lot 149 and a 16 ft Lot 212 5 RR add Monticello 1 dollar. Freese heirs to Gerhard D Freese NW quarter sec 2 NE quarter sec 3 86 3 163.38 acres 1 dollar. Zumbrunnen buys Mary F Carpenter unmarried Millington Carpenter Halsted M Carpenter and
A sequence of real estate conveyances lists Lou D wife to Gottlieb Zumbrun with $1 and other considerations. Minnie Pierce and Clifford N to Mary R Lawrence with easement for sewer purposes. Ruth Brown Alexander and James to C G Darsee with undivided interests in Martelle lots. Frederick Eugene Brown and Eleanor M to C G Darsee with undivided interests. J W Brown and Jennie M to C G Darsee with undivided interests in Martelle real estate. Prices range from $1.00 to $67.65, with multiple undivided shares noted.
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