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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
1
The town of Monticello marks Holy Week with widespread Lenten observances in 1944. Catholics lead with self denial while Protestant churches sponsor weekly union services. A Good Friday service is planned from 2 to 3 PM as the community unites in remembrance of Christ’s crucifixion.
The piece argues Iowa farmers face labor shortages due to the draft in 1944. It calls for mutual aid between neighbors as young men go to war, with farmers planning shared planting and harvesting while wives assist at home. It notes town workers will also work longer hours to serve customers.
Reading Life correspondent notes two Imperatives chosen by the Council of Books in Wartime for time and Life. The setting: a small Sicilian town during Italian turmoil. Maler Joppeta oversees American education and guides the locals toward a new freedom while a bell bears witness to grief and upheaval. Catherine Drinker is cited in connection with the piece.
The Iowa Poll finds about two-thirds of Iowans favor higher taxes to fund war costs, with strongest support among middle income groups and waning support among the top and lowest income brackets. Respondents weigh paying more now against debt risk, asking if higher taxes mean sacrificing needed goods or preserving standards of living.
The Cherokee Times notes taxpayers face heavy pressure as the state contemplates major tax changes. The assembly canceled half the levy last winter and discusses potentially eliminating the entire tax. Strong figures and regional concerns frame the debate.
A wartime or home front rallying line urging citizens to maintain daily tasks and contribute to national effort. The phrase emphasizes collective effort and persistence in household and community duties as essential.
The Cornell May Festival marks its 45th year with events including a Friday recital by mezzo-soprano Tourel and a Chicago Symphony Orchestra season under Hans Lange. Originating in 1899 as the Oratorio Society’s concert, the festival is presented as the oldest annual festival west of the Mississippi with a four hundred voice chorus.
The article notes Alexander the Great in 3 B C and Marco Polo in the 13th century seeking and bringing recipes for water ice and milk ice from the Orient, highlighting early interest in iced drinks.
A scrambled column of Monticello notices covers tax, weddings, obituaries, school elections, and local civic notes. It lists the April 2 1934 2 per cent sales tax effect, Mrs Victor Chambers death April 2, Lena Nipp death March 30, and various Monticello residents’ life events, marriages, and public roles.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and multiple denominations announce Easter masses and services. Churches list pastors, service times, confessions, Sunday school, and special events including a guest speaker from Dubuque and a bake sale at the Iowa Electric building.
Luther League to host reception for confirmation class and promote Easter offering. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs G Janzig as hostess. St John’s Ev Lutheran with vacancy pastor W E Schreiber. Good Friday German service 9 am. Easter Sunday English service 9 am. Wayne Zion Ey Lutheran F H Kehren pastor. Good Friday English communion 10 am. Divine Easter worship German 11 am and English Easter worship. April 9 10 am chief communion service. April 10 holy German communion. Castle Grove Lutheran Arnold Thalacker pastor Easter services with communion 10 45 am Sunday school 9 45 am. Ladies Aid all day at Mrs Fil Kromminga home Friday April 14.
Tjaden of Wellsburg forgot a wallet containing 1239 dollars on a Grundy Center counter. George F. Smith, store owner, recovered the wallet and its full contents. Tjaden learned of the safe return next morning and was relieved.
Panther track squad struggles with lack of experience and weather restricting outdoor practice at the Eastern Iowa indoor meet in Iowa City. Paul Messerli placed third in the mile, LaVerne Rickels fourth in the 440 and high jump tie, Bud Hanken fourth in the half mile, with a Panther relay taking third in the mile relay. 67 boys competed, Monticello leading with 74 points. Next meets include Marion Relays April 22 and Dubuque outdoor on April 26 plus WaMac at Marion May 10. Ma Club Banquet set for April 28.
The Speech department finished a unit on storytelling with children focused reads. Students performed fairy tales fables folk stories and moral tales in classrooms for kindergartners through sixth graders with listed performers in each grade.
Spring vacation keeps teachers and staff away from routine as many visit homes and travel. Miss Lauderdale returns to the farm while Miss Ahrendt plans to sleep late. Several staff members, including Miss MacKenzie and Mrs. Greenley, spend breaks in Iowa towns, with others visiting Cedar Falls, Council Bluffs, and Chicago.
Results of Bundle Day show strong turnout with fifteen shipping bags filled by the eighth grade drive. Kindergarten and first grade led contributions as the shipping committee, Berkeley Holmes Art Jurgensen and Bob Veitch, along with assistants Bernice Schmidt Carlene Winkler Bob Gesse and Donna Aitchison, worked after school to pack and ship clothing bundles.
The senior class will present The Late Christopher Bean by Sidney Howard a classic of American theater. Try-outs for roles will be held immediately after spring vacation announced by Mrs. Bess Greenley speech instructor.
The local Future Farmers of America chapter elected officers: President David Walker, Vice President Ronald Paulsen, Secretary Paul Ladehoff, Treasurer Raymond Rioniete, Watchdog Ed Buol, Reporter Harvey Tapken. They begin duties in April and serve through the next school year.
Monticello area vocal groups joined peers from Anamosa Manchester Maquoketa Marion Tipton and Vinton at the first WaMaC Conference music contest in Marion Judges included John Hutchins Noel Logan and Talbort MacRae First division honors went to Vinton and Tipton with Marion Manchester Maquoketa and Anamosa receiving second division ratings A larger eastern Iowa music contest is planned for April 1 at Monticello featuring solo ensembles and large groups Also noted is a humorous aside about girls throwing snowballs and Dorothy Bartlett aiming at an eaves drop
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