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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1940

Page

6

Seniors Taste Campus Life at Cornell College Grex Day

Twenty one seniors visited Mt. Vernon for Cornell College Grex Day despite cold winds. They heard Dr Hamlin, joined panels on eight career fields, toured dorms, watched What a Life, enjoyed an informal banquet, and stayed overnight in Pfeiffer Hall before returning Sunday.

Mt. Vernon Cornell College Bob Heyen Hamlin Shirley Hobert Ruth Reuter Emily Post Henry Aldrich Central High Cornell Pfeiffer Liars’ Club

Play Day Plans by Monticello G A A

The G A A postpones its Play Day to May 4 with 9 00 to 9 30 registration. A dinner for guests from surrounding schools and Monticello G A A members follows. Prizes, singing, and athletic activities conclude the event with gypsy life as the theme.

Monticello G.A.A

Staff Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Team Listing

Staff positions include Editor-in-Chief Janet Howle Associate Editor Virginia Clark and a wide roster of reporters and staff. The article credits Shirley Hobert Ruth Reuter Beatrice Long Betty Adams Betty Otten Katherine Woodall Gertrude Ortgies Eileen Appleby Janann Schweitzer Robert Eggers Wilma Grossheim Elizabeth Lee Byerly Rebecca Grimes Kathleen Adams Betty Clark Herbert Haran Eleanor Cooper Mary Lou Luett TYPISTS Jeanette Lubben Robert Heyen Mark Rodman.

Janet Howle Virginia Clark Shirley Hobert Ruth Reuter Beatrice Long Betty Adams Betty Otten Katherine Woodall Gertrude Ortgies Eileen Appleby Janann Schweitzer Robert Eggers Wilma Grossheim Elizabeth Lee Byerly Rebecca Grimes Kathleen Adams Betty Clark Herbert Haran Eleanor Cooper Mary Lou Uett

Monte Calendar April Events Across Maquoketa and Waterloo

April 19 baseball game in Maquoketa noted with local timing. April 20 band trip to Dubuque listed. April 27 state music contest scheduled in Waterloo with participating groups and dates.

Maquoketa Here Dubuque Waterloo

Time Marches On In A World Of Elusive Seconds

The essay reflects on the nature of time as a relentless, uncatchable force. It contrasts measured divisions with time’s true persistence, noting that clocks cannot stop its march and questions the origin of time while affirming its constant progression. Time remains the one certainty amid uncertainty.

Monticello School Notes Highlight Student Activities

Carol Harford celebrated her sixth birthday on April 4 and shared cupcakes in the afternoon class. Second graders made butter, then enjoyed crackers and class-made butter at a party. Third graders practice freehand cutting spring flowers.

Carol Harford Netherlands Anderson Miss Kurtz Monticello

Home Economics Class Visits Local Factories

Freshman home economics girls toured Cedar Rapids on Tuesday April 9 visiting Wilson Packing Company Penick and Ford and the Quaker Oats Company. They observed weiners being made at Wilson Packing, syrup production at Penick and Ford and oats rolling at Quaker Oats along with puffing of wheat and rice.

Cedar Rapids Wilson Packing Company Penick and Ford Quaker Oats Company Quaker Oats

Chatterbox Opens To Students As Principal Publishes Next Week

The note invites students to write the Chatterbox with each grade contributing. Seniors will publish first, inviting sophomores to volunteer and showcase journalism skills for next year’s school paper staff.

Dubuque G A A Play Day Held by Senior High Girls

At the Dubuque Senior High G A A girls club play day on April 18 the morning volleyed and basketball games began at 9 with groups named after ships like Aerica and Manhattan. Mary Lou Luett and Deloris Rohlken led Monticello in the program and prizes went to the top games group with anchors weighed at three.

Lois Naylor Betty Otten Mary Lou Luett Margaret Bader Deloris Bohiken Gertrude Wenger G.A.A Dubuque Deloris Rohlken Monticello

Central City baseball saves day with timely hit

In a lively Central City game Bob delivers a crucial hit over second base while Ben waits for a game turning hit. Dick Holub shines with a centerfield dash and a clutch save. Fans from D C join the cheers as track teams face long meets in Mechanicsville and Iowa City.

Bob Ben

Future Teachers Practice Teaching in Grades

Three days of last week were spent in grade rooms for normal training department students. Tuesday was observation, Wednesday and Thursday were teaching days. Alberta Husman and Jane Bender led first grade. Maxine Rynerson and Virginia Wright led second. Roberta Helgens and Jeanette Lubben led third. Ruth Richardson and Kathleen Rieniers led fourth. Eleanor Cooper led fifth. Eileen Appleby and Ruth Reuter led sixth. Friday reflections praised effort and look forward to more practice next week.

Alberta Husman Jane Bender Maxine Rynerson Virginia Wright Roberta Helgens Jeanette Lubben Ruth Richardson Kathleen Rieniers Eleanor Cooper Eileen Appleby Ruth Reuter

Junior High Triumphs Over F F A In Final Battle

In a crowded junior high tournament the junior high defeated F F A 20 to 13 in the final. Earlier round results show the junior high beating sophomores 48 to 5 and beating juniors 25 to 16. Multiple teams competed including S S S seniors juniors and sophomores with several forfeits and close games.

F.F.A S.S.S Sophs

Vocational Ag Boys Judge For Practice

A trip to W. T. Rieken farm was taken by the animal husbandry class of vocational agriculture. The boys make weekly farm visits to gain livestock judging experience for Ames competition on May ninth. A second team from farm engineering will also go to Ames. They also study livestock problems and visit local implement dealers to compare machine features.

W. T. Rieken Ames

Wyoming Women Luncheon Notices and Obituary Notes

A Wyoming auditorium luncheon marks gatherings of church aid societies with guests listed at two long tables and centerpieces. The report notes the death of Dr. Glenn Cullen in Cincinnati and family survivors, plus club meetings, cantata rehearsals, and social events including farewells, showers, and anniversaries across local families and organizations.

Wyoming Aid Society Lutheran Church Mary Tompkins Henry Westphal Janet Robertson Emma. Petersen Wwe Wyemi Ste

Local club meetings and visits across towns

The column lists Progressive club discussions led by Mrs. Lumir Ingwersen and Mrs. Lumir Holub, a Swingtimers 4-H Club event with Mary Storm hosting, and several visits including Betty Jane Levsen with her parents, Janet Robertson returning from Nashville, census work by Wosoba, and travels of the Harringtons and Jamesons to Davenport Clinton and Doland for family and health matters.

Lumir Ingwersen Lumir Holub Elmer Buckingham Mary Storm Elmer Storm Bonnie Denniston Lorraine Moenk Leah Huffman Betty Jane Levsen Nora Springs Paul Levsen Priscilla Club Lewis Sampson Janet Robertson Klaude Dick F. L. Harrington Lester Barron Davenport E. F. Rohwedder Doland S. C Hertha Levsen Howard Jameson Clinton Jameson

Hopkinton News Briefs and Local Notice Items

A 7 year old Hopkinton boy, Dick Sullivan, suffered a brain concussion after being struck by a bicycle rider during school recess. A basement fire at Doran Beitz grocery caused minor damage and was extinguished. Various engagements and social events are announced including Dorothy Martin and Elmer Jansen's engagement, a senior class play Plain Jane planned for May 17, and a Lenox college recital featuring student groups.

Hopkinton Dick” Sullivan Leo Sullivan Doran Beitz L. F. Cummings Arizona A. K. Cramer Manchester Dorothy Martin A. C. Martin Elmer Jansen Lost Nation

Local Social and Travel Notes Across Lenox and Surroundings

Mrs Lois Moulton presented a program at her home. Chillicothe native Norman Barr has enrolled in secretarial and commercial courses at Chillicothe Business College. Rev and Mrs F E Allen spent days in Chicago. Cle Club Clio club met at Miss Franc Earhart’s home. Mrs D H Johnston reported on Maria Mitchell. Lenox male quintet sang three numbers. Mrs Genevieve Durham of Lamont visited Mrs Ina Robbins. Dr Frederick Schwab left for Forest City to see a ill son in Rochester Minnesota. Mayo Clinic visit followed. Mr and Mrs Greer C Greer and Raymond Joseph visited Rochester. Mrs Greer hospitalized there. Mr Joseph stayed for Mayo Clinic. Nashville bound Jennie Ferguson left for Nashville due to son’s illness. About 25 sportsmen from Hopkinton area attended the annual Delaware County Fish and Game Club fry at Manchester. Lenox college music groups to broadcast from WMT Waterloo on Monday April 22 at 5 pm.

Ppupus Tne Doris Day Nn Cullen W. G. Wherry Miarie Cullen Cincinnati Ohio Glenn Cullen Cullen University of Michigan Columbia University New York City the University In Mary Alice Donna Jean Glen Wherry, Jr Everready Club Mexico Humpal Anamosa Ward Kent J. W. Thomson Independence Thomsen J. J. Luedemann Wellsburg W. B. Brown Lenox College College Chapel Delaware County Farm Bureau Chorus California A.T. Wheeless Norman Cahalan Cascade C.’. Smith DeWain Thompson The Kill Kare Club Lois Moulton Chillicothe Norman Barr A. G. Barr Buck Creek Chillicothe Business College F. E. Allen Chicago Cle Club Clio Franc Maud Earhart D. H. Johnston Maria Mitchell Lenox Genevieve Durham Lamont Ina Robbins Greer C. K. Greer Raymond Joseph Rochester Minn Joseph Mayo Clinic Nashville Jennie Ferguson Tenn Don Wilson Hopkinton and Delaware County Fish and Game Club Manchester

Census Enumerator J. J. Dunlap Appointed for Hopkinton

J. J. Dunlap has been named census enumerator for Hopkinton entering upon duties. Local social notes record visits by Elmer Kurt family Marion to Murray home, Glattly family Spencer, Bixby kin, and others sharing time with Hopkinton residents.

J. J. Dunlap Hopkinton Elmer Kurt Charles Eleanor Marion Charles Murray

Speedy U 8S Trains U S At 60 MPH Lead In Speed

Speedy United States runs trains at 60 miles per hour more than any other country. The report highlights U S rail efficiency and average speeds with emphasis on the nation leading rail performance.

United States

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