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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
2
Local social notes record Helen Prail visiting Cedar Rapids friends on Monday. Numerous visitors travel between Cedar Rapids, Oxford Junction, Sumner, and Anamosa. Community events include bake sales, school programs, and holiday shopping promotions at Walgreen Drug Store.
George Kohan who runs a dog training service in El Centro California concludes trained dogs grasp many English phrases yet pay attention mainly when asked with the word Sir Em. He notes dogs respond to human speech most when commands are clear and respectful.
On November 22 at Castle Grove No 3 Bebrias a program by Nos 1 and 2 schools precedes a banquet. Admission is free and lunch coffee will be served. Guests include Rita McDermott Bridge McCusker and Ray Echternacht junior vice commander of the Iowa VFW.
The Christian Home Orphanage in Council Bluffs Iowa marks 57 years of continuous service to homeless children. It has cared for and placed thousands in private homes and trained them for Christian lives. Readers are urged to mail Thanksgiving donations to the orphanage and contributions will be acknowledged in the institution’s official publication.
The Educational Committee of the Business and Professional Women's club presented reviews of several books at a Wednesday evening meeting held at Goudys tearoom. Speakers included Marie Kurtz on Madame Curie Ina Cruise on Nebraska Coast Mildred Meyer on Fanny Kemble Dorothy Cox on Escape Ann Miller on Malice Toward All and Soaring Wings Lois Smith on Grapes of Wrath Caroline Heiken reported on the District No 6 fall meeting in Muscatine Oct 29.
Rural schools can provide noon hot meals with parent and teacher cooperation. Edith Countryman of the Iowa health department promotes the pint jar method where parents prepare foods at home and send them in jars to be reheated at school. The school furnishes heating equipment and uses a boiler, rack, and towels to heat two inches of water, serving meals at noon.
Local sports talk centers on hunting and college games as Pip Marugg deflects claims his hunting party slipped him blank shells Sunday afternoon. The column notes ongoing chatter from fans and players in the aftermath of a firing controversy.
A Monday gathering of merchants and professionals signals a push to build a community club. An Amamosa football game note includes praise for Lyle McMullen’s marching band. A hunter quits after five minutes due to prior smits. John Schoon reports roof fire damage and a kinked neck from tossing water. BPW groups in Monticello and Anamosa adopt a leap year slogan promoting business and professional women.
The article explains transmission from sick to well and stresses early detection. It describes tuberculin skin testing followed by chest X rays if positive, to identify infection before symptoms appear and reduce advanced disease and treatment costs, per Dr McCarthy.
The Monticello chapter of the Order of DeMolay organized on February 22, 1929 with 41 initiates from Monticello Amamosa Wyoming and Center Junction. Cedar Rapids DeMolay assisted, 150 Master Masons witnessed, banquet and music accompanied the ceremony. First officers named and an advisory board listed alongside initiating members.
The Express editor and wife describe a trip through the Ozarks visiting a 40 acre gold fish farm with ponds and a cave claimed to house the largest stalagmite. They tour Ha Ha Tonka castle, note its cost and 45 rooms, and view a natural stone bridge before reaching Crystal Cave owned by the Mann sisters.
The narrator tours Pea Ridge battlefield days site finds little but curios and a log tower offering views of the scenic country. They secure lodging at Apple Blossom camp and, after shopping for supplies, enjoy a steak supper with brown potatoes.
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