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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
1
Mr. Shannon conducted several experiments on air pressure for Miss James' seventh grade science class last Friday. He showed that atmospheric pressure supports a 30 inch mercury column, and that reducing surrounding pressure causes the column to fall, illustrating mercury barometer principles with various lab demonstrations.
A quirky collection of high school in-jokes and classroom anecdotes. Students like Kenny Sheppard Fay Haeussler and Harold are depicted in light sketches about books, pretzels, and playful pranks. The piece notes pranks in Latin and English classes and a dancing class critique.
Triem Mathematics Club held a March 28 meeting in the school building to discuss purchasing club pins. Dorothy Heyen and Robert Eggers led the tangents and co signs segment. Joxee Wismeier Ruth Necker and Ruth Zirkelbach presented logarithms for the second half with refreshments provided by Ruth Zirkelbach Susan Banghart and Jane Ann Patterson.
The article notes second grade students joining the Junior Audubon Club with each child receiving a button and colored bird pictures. A calendar records bird sightings with day place and observer, while spring signs are tracked by charts.
The page provides a long roster of staff roles including editor in chief Don Howie assistant editor Elizabeth Lee Byerly and others such as Chuck Ross Don Lergett exchange editor and sports columnists Ruthe Anne Hoag and Wally Schneider. It also lists proof reader Becky Grimes and numerous reporters and typists with many names.
Chester Condit spoke to the FFA boys on thrift through insurance. He explained it can secure loans and serve as a savings for interest. A brief meeting followed to discuss purchasing chapter equipment and entering Coggan district contest events. Women with gainful occupations may vote in Romania.
The Monticello district music contest opens Thursday April 3 at Monticello with events through April 5. Students from 34 schools and 1100 participants join vocal groups including madrigal, mixed quartet, girls and boys glee, and mixed chorus plus instrumental entries led by judges from Drake University Missouri and Town City.
A translation from Edward Chiera's They Wrote on Clay presents a Babylonian tablet letter from Mr. Sierish to Mr. Elmesham. It invokes Shamash, requests repayment of grain and money owed, and urges collection of Mr. Zidanum’s money to prevent the field lying fallow.
A taxpayer visited John M. Hart in Roanoke Virginia in the revenue office and requested an entanglement return. It was clarified he needed a form to complete returns for his intangible personal property taxes.
Mr Brindley remains much the same to faculty members and students. Miss Peet and Mr McMullen log extra hours as the music department works overtime. The piece notes dancing interest, formal attire, and regrets over missing yearbooks.
Miss Peet entered three vocal groups for the regional music contest at Cornel College on March 25. She performed as critic for the madrigal group the girls' sextet and the mixed quartet during the audition before Miss Ruth Pinkerton.
Calendar items include Monte Music Contest April 3 4 5 Spring Vacation April 11 17 Davenport baseball games April 12 and M Club Indian Pow Wow April 18. Also note a breathalyzer device test aims to scientifically determine drunk driving based on blood alcohol relation. Ellinwood youths sentenced by Police Judge Rob.
Last week's notes celebrate junior high boxing drills and track and baseball standouts. Captain Sieb becomes baseball captain after a freshman start in center field and pitching, while Ray Behrends shines in relays and half mile events. Les, the tumbling star, is also noted for his track focus as the season progresses.
The report notes Les boxed through Chicago during the Golden Gloves contests and is a dash and relay man. He is described as a hard worker who takes track seriously and, in his final year, will likely push himself to build a stronger track reputation.
Moscow officials announce that bed-ridden children with chronic illness will receive regular schooling at home. The plan ensures continued education for students unable to attend in person.
The article traces the origin of coffee as a beverage to Persian culture, noting early use and cultural adoption. It highlights the historic spread of coffee drinking from Persia to other regions and its role in daily life and social practices.
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