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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1937
Page
2
A busy local notices page lists numerous visits and gatherings. Residents from Cedar Rapids Davenport and Des Moines travel to Monticello, Marion, Anamosa and Prairieburg for family, hospital, or church events. A Presbyterian church supper and school programs are announced along with casual weekend visits among neighbors.
A long list of home visits and social engagements around Cedar Rapids including visits by Miss Martha Balcar, Mrs. Bancleve, and many others. Birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Null at John McDonald hospital. Notable moves and attendances at churches, hospitals, and universities across Anamosa Mount Vernon Dubuque and Des Moines areas.
Mrs. L. F. Balster left for Bethany Oklahoma to visit her sister Mrs. Eda Van Buren. The sisters will then travel to California to visit relatives for ten days. Mrs. Balster expects to be away two to three weeks.
Mrs Will Hiller Mrs John Mat thiessen Mrs Frank Walker and Mrs Ralph Bone attended the Francis Shaw chapter DAR meeting last Saturday afternoon at Mrs Sam Hutton home in Onslow Tea was served after the gathering.
Mrs Rena Kettlitz and Mrs John Rickels attended Parents Day vesper services at Coe College chapel Sunday afternoon. Kettlitzs son William gave the address to the parents. Other Monticello parents present were Mr and Mrs Henry Che and Mr and Mrs W K Hodgson. Raymond Hodgson sang in the choir.
Mr. and Mrs. W F Yeoman and daughter Roxy Anna plus Mr. and Mrs. Willard Yeoman stayed with Mr. and Mrs. F O Bailey in Marshalltown. They called on Mrs. Grant Stambaugh at Deaconess hospital where she recently had both eyes cataract surgery and she felt fine planning to return home in a week.
The 1937 Book Week marks the ninth observance with the theme reading as a magic highway to adventure. Events run Nov 14 20 including a puzzle contest and story hour with a marshmallow roast for younger children.
A home economist advises easy kitchen prep to let a child supervise a simple meal. Readied components like meat loaf or casserole can be assembled in advance, with careful steps for browning, layering, and baking. The article includes two recipes for a lamb casserole and a meat loaf to complete a complete family dinner.
Stuttering is a serious handicap and early treatment is crucial. Parents should seek consultation with a speech correction specialist. Public schools, physicians, and university clinics can provide diagnosis and guidance, with Iowa State University noted for an outstanding clinic.
An article outlines child health first and parental attitudes toward stuttering. It stresses calm, nonshaming behavior, objective discussion, and realistic self-perception to help the child lead a normal social life. It warns against overemotional responses that heighten anxiety.
A list of attendees includes Mr and Mrs L W Lovell Mr and Mrs C A Doxsee and son Wilbur Dean Morey Earl Aynerson Charles Field X Ray Childress L A Iverson Dr and Mrs T M Redmond Donald and Marvin Schoon and Mrs Mary Sanford who will spend winter in Greeley Colorado with her daughter Mrs Elmer Anderson.
Mrs R P Clark and daughter Wilma and Mr and Mrs Cornelius Steck spent Friday in Cedar Rapids for the annual Parents Day tea sponsored by Coe college sororities. Miss Roberta Clark a Coe college student joined them for a weekend visit.
Monticello residents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Winans and family attended the 15th century play Queen by the Grace of God presented by Mount St. Rose school of Dubuque. Josephine Winans, a student there, played a maid in waiting under the direction of the Sisters of the Order of St. Francis.
John R. Tunis argues in Rotarian that the employee who handles customer contact across letters calls and in person shapes the public impression. Courtesy builds business, reduces losses, and keeps customers while discourtesy wastes money and trust.
A medical group reports 16 percent of motorists are practically blind at night while an Iowa editor notes about 70 percent are virtually dumb day and night, reflecting broad concerns about night vision and driver awareness.
Wisconsin passes a law prohibiting commercial trucks on highways from Saturday noon until Monday morning to reduce accidents. The rule gives pleasure cars weekend freedom, and Iowa may follow. Proponents say trucking can be done in five and a half days and weekends are the most dangerous on the road.
The Times-Republican warns that repeat offenders of speeding and risky driving will face consequences as the state reports 468 revoked licenses in the first eight months. The piece quotes budget quips about deficits and jokes about acclimating to pain.
The article explains Dr. Charles A. Sweet classification of posterior teeth into three classes and stresses early treatment for first permanent molars to prevent decay. It also outlines the Iowa Plan for Dental Health Education, a school based program promoting milk and fruit intake, twice daily brushing, and regular dental exams to improve children’s mouth health nationwide.
A statewide campaign led by Walter L. Bierring and the Iowa health department with the Junior Chambers of Commerce aims to reduce venereal disease prevalence. Posters, literature, films, and Wassermann testing will educate the public and promote routine testing before marriage and for expectant mothers.
The piece notes the ongoing program of building post offices, dams, power lines, and construction, despite questions about safety of borrowing. It highlights the stock market reaction as a barometer of business sentiment.
The article argues railroad freight rates differ from commodity price shifts, since freight charges tend to rise and remain fixed, effectively acting as a permanent tax on households, unlike corn and hog prices which fluctuate.
Quezon, president of the Philippines, presses to have the islands turned over to him in fee simple, while Japanese forces advance and threaten new conquests.
The Logan Observer notes surprise at how an assistant cashier evaded suspicion amid many state and national bank examiners and allegedly appropriated about $400,000. The piece highlights regulatory scrutiny and questions surrounding bank oversight.
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