Spring Sun Brings Warmth and Better Moods Across Town
The piece notes the return of spring sun lifting spirits and improving health after a dreary winter. It mocks fad tonics like Hadacol and vitamin pills, claiming the real tonic is free sunshine.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1951
Page
1
The piece notes the return of spring sun lifting spirits and improving health after a dreary winter. It mocks fad tonics like Hadacol and vitamin pills, claiming the real tonic is free sunshine.
Spencer newspapers denounced a city council move to report only official minutes, arguing it violates the freedom of the press. Editor Jim Campbell called the proposal an intrusion, while publisher R R Jackson noted it’s a rare demand in the Reporter’s 76 years. Times editor Joe Jep called it an infringement on informing the public.
Recounting lessons from Hitler Stalin Mao and China the writer warns Americans have misread foreign intent and overestimated harmony. He cites Yalta Berlin airlift and Korea and argues the world’s aims rival our idealism and that more realistic study is needed.
The notice urges families to support National Non Sectarian Sunday School Week April 9 to 15 amid war and economic stress. It stresses Sunday School as a character foundation for children and calls parents to ensure weekly attendance with a modest time commitment. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
In Monticello a social Rotary Club gathering at St Luke's Methodist church turns comic when a chair collapses as St Locher finishes dessert. The incident, dubbed a double cross, injures pride but causes no major damage. Separate notes recount birthday gifts involving goldfish, a poem reveal, and local mishaps including a delayed oil filling and a lost short wave radio.
A tractor driver, Lloyd Dye of Marengo, escaped serious injury after a wagon hitching the tractor jackknifed on ice. The wheel passed over the lower part of his body but he suffered no severe harm. Iowa industries list 98 of 100 skilled labor crafts, with diamond cutters and seamen not represented.
Quick thinking by Karlita Studer saved two younger sisters when fire broke out in the Studer home at Town Falls. She led them to safety as the house sustained heavy damage in the blaze that followed.
In Denison in late March Mrs. Ralph Mil brought small cherry branches inside their home where the buds opened into full blossoms, illustrating an indoor floral display from a native tree.
Published on Thursday and entered at the post office at Monticello Iowa as second class mail matter under the act of March 38 1879 by the Monticello Express. Sole advertising representatives Newspaper Advertising Service Inc Chicago IL and Iowa Press Advertising Service Des Moines join the Iowa Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Iowa lawmakers advance a bill boosting annual pay by 800 dollars for auditors recorders clerks treasurers and sheriffs and give fulltime county boards 600 more while per diem supervisors rise to 10 dollars. The change excludes a cost of living adjustment and awaits governor Beardsley's signature with a July 4 effective date.
In a three game series Monday Baty's Agency defeated Marie's Sweet Shop two games to one to secure first place in the league final round. Pete Steiner led the week with a 224 followed by Herm Behrends 201 and Elden Brashaw 200. A Pocahontas youth died from carbon monoxide poisoning after leaving an auto running in a shop operated by his brothers.
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