Local social notes and upcoming events in Monticello area
A crowded week highlights visits from Davenport and Manchester families, a Wayne Center school program on November 29 with a play Aw Nuts and a turkey giveaway, and a 300-strong wedding anniversary dance at the community building. Multiple Sartes list guests and local residents attending games, funerals, and family gatherings.
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Wayne Center
Lyle Jeffrey
August Husman
Community Building
Dog Discovery Sparks McKee Family Cocker Spaniel Tale
Fanny reports a new dog sighting as Doris mentions the McKee family owns a female cocker spaniel. The exchange centers on who found the dog and where it was found, suggesting a developing local pet mystery.
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Joe
Doris
Fanny
McKee’s
Understanding Iowa Children And Their Springer Spaniel Dilemma
A fragmented news snippet discusses dogs and children, mentioning Mrs McRee Terhune and Terhune’s paper reference to a dog breed debate, with characters Joe Ted and Doris planning to visit a dog names Dacey, reflecting a rural domestic scene.
Turn Your Window Boxes Inside For Winter Cheer
Mary Ames offers a practical guide to indoor window garden conversion with glass shelves for ivy rubber plant and cacti. Use oilcloth covers and ensure good drainage with broken pottery and pebbles while watching moisture levels to avoid rotted roots.
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Botanical Gardens
Poison Suggestions for Rats Moving Into Buildings
Farmers report increasing rat activity around barns as cold weather approaches. Two poisons are recommended: red squill and barium carbonate. Red squill is toxic to rats but relatively safe for humans and domestic animals, while barium carbonate is odorless and tasteless but must be used with caution near poultry and livestock.
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Iowa
Marionettes and Palatable Baits Rise From History
The passage notes squill as a mouth friendly poison to mix with dry cereal for long shelf life and lists compatible foods like bread oats corn meal hamburger sausage apples pumpkins tomatoes and eggs. It also traces puppets called marionettes to medieval church plays and explains how girl puppets carried the title Little Marias due to their statue like resemblance to the Virgin.
Population tally shows Australia 6,946,439 with gender balance
The latest official estimate lists Australia’s population at 6,946,439 with 3,511,877 males and 3,434,563 females. Victoria reports a female excess of 22,971 and South Australia a smaller excess of four females.
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Australia
Victoria
South Australia
Christmas Activities and Prizes Promotion in Monticello
The Monticello Express outlines a Christmas promotion with merchant window displays and associated numbered prizes. Events include Dec 6 dedication of the post office and community building, Dec 9 free kid movies with Santa, Dec 16 Santa giving candy, Dec 21 PTA music festival, and Dec 23 grand prize a luxury console radio valued at 59.95 with tickets issued for participation.
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Santa Claus
Monticello
P.T.A
Huldah Peet
Official Notice Of Franchise Hearing By Iowa Commerce Commission
The Iowa Electric Company Cedar Rapids seeks a franchise to erect and operate electric transmission lines across public lands and private property in Jones County Iowa. A hearing is set for December 12 1939 at 10 am in Des Moines with objections due five days prior. Dated November 18 1939 by Secretary Arete L McCaughan.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Jones County
Iowa Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Monticello Invites Farmers to Month of Free Entertainment
A coordinated effort plans a month of events in Monticello offering free entertainment and big prize offerings for farmers. A working committee invites farmers and families to town to participate in prize ceremonies and enjoy the activities over the next few weeks.
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Monticello
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