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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1954
Page
1
Editorial weighs pros and cons of lowering the voting age to 18, noting it would add an estimated 750 to 1,000 eligible voters in Jones County. Arguments cite fairness, political information, and maturity, while opponents warn against rushing constitutional change and altering other legal ages.
A local column sketches campaign talk and small town happenings in Monticello and nearby areas. The piece covers election chatter, school building plans, candidate lines, social invitations, and a landlord ad incident with an ad repetition. It includes anecdotes about Ed Cox Casey Jones and Dick Long.
The article outlines cancer as the second leading killer in Iowa with about 11 deaths daily and at least 400000 residents affected over time. It notes 15 research fields led by chemotherapy, funded by the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society and conducted at the State University of Iowa, Iowa State College, and in Council Bluffs. It cites $746000 nationally and $373716 locally invested in seven years and stresses public education and care for patients as essential.
A parent’s report shows teens turning a house into a home through shared cooking, parties, and study sessions. The kitchen, backyard stove, and unbroken furniture reflect affection, humor, and old fashioned virtue as the children head to college this fall.
A driver in an Iowa town reports a five year old girl died after darting from between parked cars into his path. He describes a brief contact damaging the fender then discovers the child rolling in the street. Neighbors, ambulance and police responded as the driver collapsed emotionally.
In a speech Herbert Hoover warned against fear of another major downturn and cited scientific progress boosting production. He argued surpluses can be produced and that reducing government expenses and taxes would boost consumer buying power to lift living standards. He endorsed Eisenhower’s tax cut approach to stimulate demand.
Onslow The farm homes of Mrs Margaret Wismeier and Mrs Fannie Hicks have been extensively repaired and modernized. The former will be occupied by Lyman Landsier family and the Neals Paulsen move to the other.
Donna Morey, a lively Monti High senior, stars in school activities from GAA to French horn quartette and Chorus. She plans to study at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls to become a first grade teacher and keeps a busy schedule with church groups and clubs.
Glen Rickers, known as Rick, is a senior with football basketball and track letters since sophomore year. He earned All-State fourth team in football and served as president of M club and vice-president of the senior class. He plans to attend college and is active in F.F.A Student Council Panther Club and Wayne Zion Lutheran Church.
Janet Nickel is described as tall and vivacious with a friendly smile. She played drums in concert and marching bands for four years, led drum ensemble, held roles as treasurer and vice president in F.H.A., belonged to glee club and G.A.A., and helped on the annual staff. Outside school she attends Presbyterian church and Rainbow, works at a bank, knits, plays piano, and favors chicken and the song I Believe.
In its junior year the class of '54 welcomed Jack Puckett who joined FFA and Camera Club. He attends Catholic church, belongs to Civil Air Patrol and 4H, plans to return to Nebraska to work and later join the military.
Miss Brendes and Miss Lamp guide grade one students who collect pictures of items that start with the same sound, paste them in books, and list four starting words. Friday they created bluebirds on a musical staff. Second grader Mrs. Warner’s class won the aquarium for PTA parent participation. Maxine Crow turns eight. Third graders visit a creamery to see butter making and wrapping.
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