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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
4
The Monticello Cyclones edged Marion 6 to 0 in a hard fought game. Field and Behrends featured on defense and running plays as Monticello prepared for a conference clash with Tipton, seeking revenge for last year’s 6 to 0 defeat.
A district court trip for the commercial law class with Miss Smith included a State versus Watters case with local attorney Mr. Heiserman handling the state side. Students anticipate Iowa driving law lessons as freshmen host a gym party on September 28 and a concert by the band on October 21 with cello openings noted.
Last Saturday Troop 49 did its first fall hike, three miles along the Maquoketa River under Scoutmaster K Fuller. Thirty three boys attended the Monday meeting, new members signaled, records and registrations will be updated, drills and games followed the oath. Robert Eggers of Prescott joins, several boys went on the hike despite morning weather.
The 1892 campaign anecdote explains how Will Rockwell, a Democrat, raised a dead cat on a tall pole opposite the Graham family home after replacing a Democratic banner with a cat. Charles Graham, a Republican supporter, had the pole cut down. the tale coined the term dead cat politics. Walter Kaloupek recounts it in The Palimpsest.
The piece warns that whooping cough caused 38 infant deaths in 1936 and 49 in the first seven months of 1937. It notes 118 Iowa cases from Sept 1 to Sept 25, 1937, compares to 30 in 1936, and urges early medical consults, home isolation, and infant immunization to curb deadly complications.
Flank steak is presented as an economy dish especially good with sausage stuffing. The method uses bulk sausage mixed with bread crumbs and onion, rolled, skewered, browned, then simmered in water for about one hour. Misplaced Plums notes Iowa political commentary.
The Danbury Review argues Uncle Sam does not need war to reduce population as auto accidents will handle the depopulation effect.
For 30 years I have treated piles fissures fistulae rheumatism kidney nerve stomach gall bladder leg ulcers and other chronic diseases. Consultation free. Will be at Manchester Hotel Cien Charles Wednesday Oct 13 Cedar Rapids Hotel Alison Tuesday Oct 25. Return every 23 days. Dr J F Suallenberger M D 1544 E 3rd St Chicago Ill.
Miriam Fairbanks graduated Tuesday as part of the Presbyterian hospital of Chicago class. Her mother Mrs Allen Fairbanks spent the week in Chicago attending the baccalaureate and graduating services. The notice also lists local ads and a federal building site proposal for Monticello Iowa with bid details and dates.
By order of the district court of Jones County Iowa Henry Eichhorn Sheriff will sell at public auction on October 30 1937 at 9:00 a.m. in front of the Anamosa courthouse the property Lot 224 and the north 4 feet of Lot 223 Railroad addition Monticello Iowa to satisfy a judgment for $1801.20 plus $120.76 costs in favor of Home Owners Loan Corporation against S F Reade C L Reade Carrie Reade et al. Rights of redemption apply. Attorneys W C Boland and J J Locher.
Final reports and applications for discharge of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones county estates have been filed. A hearing is set for October 11, 1937 at the district court in Anamosa Iowa with interested parties invited to appear and file exceptions.
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