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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1944
Page
1
A wartime editorial argues that black market gasoline undermines the war effort and betrays the country. It warns drivers that 2.5 million gallons daily are diverted and cites Petroleum Administrator Ickes labeling users as traitors.
A war era survey shows butter ranks first among items civilians miss for daily meals. Nutritionists warn vitamin A deficiency from missing butter affects night vision, urging balanced diets while rationing. Hawkeyes are advised to spread butter thin, stretch points, and continue using Iowa butter for its distinct flavor.
Lt. Governor Bob Blue gains favor across Iowa Republican voters. Polls suggest he would win the primary next Monday and secure the Republican nomination, seen as equivalent to election in the Hawkeye state. Blue has served as city attorney, county attorney, eight years as state representative, four years as Republican floor leader, and three years as speaker of the house.
Reading and writing features discuss Mary O Hara’s My Friend Flicka and Thunderhead, depictions of Wyoming ranch life and a boy and his horse. The pieces note the author’s background, the novels as a continuous love story, and the anticipated film adaptations and popularity.
The Towa Poll reports most Iowans find war time less convenient or of no difference. City town and farm groups show varied views on continuing war time after the war, with farm residents most opposed.
A compilation of editorials and opinion notes from multiple papers. It cites views on the New Deal debt, airplane ethics, wartime home front sentiment, immigration deportation, and Iowa political race dynamics including Gillette and Hickenlooper, with commentary on leadership quality and electoral prospects.
Foss Davis the warden at the Anamo sa reformatory said quarrying by inmates has stopped due to a manpower shortage. He noted the workforce fell from about 60 to 9 while all other work continues.
Dated items note H H Monroe death in Riverside California after 48 years there. Obituaries for Mrs C S Morton buried at Hopkinson. Monticello figures include auto theft ring arrest and multiple marriages births and community milestones. Mentions include Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, Cornell Mount Vernon, and local schools.
The Sand Springs creamery insulated its office with rock wool and shipped a carload of butter and eggs Friday. The Sunshine Twins play drew about 400 at the Immaculate Conception parish hall on April 16. Two school baseball teams Lyla's Lassies and Bobbie's Batters formed. Lyla's Lassies led 16 to 15 after last week. Measles and scarlet fever cases noted. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Benjamin Rahe. The school fund for crippled children totaled 1.50. Sixth to eighth graders made bird posters and five pupils earned perfect attendance honors.
A list of local residents shows spell ing record holders over six weeks led by Robert Schmidt Janet Murray Dorothy Behrends Betty Lou Craig Jeanne Cox Dick Murray Joseph Nehl and Eugene Nehl. Family and neighbor visits include Paul Schmidt Tony Schmidt recovery from stroke and army service, with various Cedar Rapids Delhi Dyersville Farley and Fort Sheridan mentions.
District Judge J. E. Heiserman sentenced four reformatory escapees led by Albert Beckner 27 of Sioux City to multi year terms. Beckner received 10 years for automobile larceny and five years for goods larceny, with concurrent terms for previous escape. Additional five year terms were imposed on Ratcliff 31 Dayton Ohio Cassidy 34 Davenport and Brown 28 Poplar Bluff Missouri for the New Year’s Day break.
Soybean flour is packed with high quality protein and supplies B vitamins including thiamine riboflavin and niacin along with minerals iron calcium and phosphorus.
Miss Clara Lauderdale head of the Montini social science department discusses Russia's wartime image, postwar aims, and potential role in a world organization. She believes Russia may keep prewar territories with guarantees of an effective peace body and will cooperate if a workable plan emerges.
Monticello's Monti cello and many others led the pre state music contest with top class awards across multiple instruments. Competing students hailed from Marion Maquoketa Bellevue Olin Wyoming Dubuque and Springville with class awards in BCD AA A and other levels.
Delta Sigma Delta chapter of the National Honor Society will host its spring banquet, with several members elect to be initiated. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will serve at 6 30 p.m. The initiation will feature John Mc Neilly Lois Barrack Jacquelyn McCurdy and Roman Welter with talks on the four cardinal principles. Gail Huibregtse will be toast mistress. Decoration and arrangements are led by Pauline Tobiason Audrey Mc Donald Abigail Banghart John McNeilly and Roman Welter. Sponsors are Miss Clara Lauderdale and Miss Marian MacKenzie.
After a week of try outs the senior class play The Late Christopher Bean by Sidney Howard announces the cast. Leads include John McNeilly and Jackie McCurdy with Susan Haggett and Jean Bender in supporting roles. Additional cast members listed are Dr Haggett Mrs Haggett Gail Huibregtse Ada Haggett Lois Barrack Warren Creamer Paul Messerli Armin Jacobs Maxwell Davenport Dale Griffith.
Homemaking students under Mrs. Martha Yerkes hosted kindergarteners with refreshments games and stories as second year classes study child care. The M Club dinner dance date remains April 21 with theme changed to Hitch Your Wagon to a Star replacing Air Raid Shelter. If Ivanhoe costs 60c what is Kenilworth.
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