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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
1
A Mississippi era editorial bemoans heavy traffic dangers in Monticello and Jones county. It blames reckless driving, outdated cars, and new drivers, urging tougher local enforcement, self discipline, and a speed limit with real penalties to curb accidents. The piece stresses personal responsibility for safety on roads and intersections.
April designated Fight Cancer Month by the state committee. The piece urges readers to consider national cancer statistics for 1938, notes high fatality from breast, uterus, larynx, tongue and lip cancers, and stresses early diagnosis and doctor consultation to slow or end the disease. It compares cancer aims to tuberculosis and calls for public education and courage in seeking care.
A Toledo Chronicle summary notes a leading retailers group criticizing the OPA. The group insists retailers stay focused on customers, arguing pro consumer policy aligns with merchant self interest and long term business health.
Morning Sun News-Herald laments substituting vitamin pills for traditional sulphur and molasses as a test of youth discipline. It argues that swallowing the old tonic built moral fiber and toughened character, better preparing youths for life challenges.
The Atlantic News Telegraph argues that controls are undemocratic yet essential during and after war. They should be removed only as the wartime forces dissipate and the original needs disappear, with steps paced to current conditions.
Davenport Democrat notes a travel quip that in Australia a man cannot drive a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition and adds that a US driver faces the same rule. It highlights cross border酒 enforcement and public safety.
A Four Freedoms Manley Signal notes that unrest in the Dutch East Indies stems from natives embracing the Four Freedoms, signaling growing political awareness and challenge to colonial authority.
The article reviews Dr. Gordon Seagrave’s Burma Surgeon Returns detailing his Burma retreat with refugee nurses and final welcome at Nambuam. It notes Teale’s The Lost Woods facts on wasps flying backwards and lists May through June Book-of-the-Month Club selections, including My Three Years With Eisenhower and The Egg and I. It ends with a Maloney quip about celebrity introductions.
The Iowa Poll shows Harold E. Stassen the preferred GOP nominee for president in 1948 among Republicans in Iowa, with Truman topping Democrats. Blue leads Olmsted for the Republican governor nomination, while 71% foresee a Republican victory in fall elections.
John Lunstrum Britt brought his newborn home after birth. The baby cried until Lunstrum heated the popcorn machine to about 80 degrees and placed the infant in it, after which no further crying was heard.
Published on Thursday and entered at the post office at Monticello Iowa as second class mail matter by the Monticello Express. Member of Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association and Credit Bureau of Circulations. Sole advertising representative Newspaper Advertising Service Inc Chicago Illinois.
The Monti Tanther yearbook staff finishes sixteen pages including band, cheerleaders, M Club and portraits for 1.50. Betty Eggers and Delphia Balster co edit. Louise York activities manager. Class of 1946 adds Circus Day May 8 with Balster chairing a planning committee.
An editorial by Shirley McCurdy praises Monti High safety patrols for safeguarding students crossing intersections. It notes prior jaywalking hazards, argues patrols improve safety, and counters doubts that middle schoolers cannot enforce rules.
Freshmen lead six weeks honor roll with nineteen students named. Beverly Hanken tops at 96.25 average followed by Marilyn Landis and Margaret Ann Zimmerman at 95. The note questions what happened to the seventh grade.
Bette Rae Morning known as Bun ny active in girls glee club and mixed chorus freshman and senior years. Lorraine Buol joined Monti High as a ninth grader and participates in glee club Red Pepper Junior Class play crew and operetta with a focus on girls basketball. Margaret Condit shows leadership as exchange editor and co editor in four years, plays french horn in bands, member of MM Club Honor Society Red Peppers Them Horizon Club and is headed to a five year nursing course at the University of Dubuque.
Grinnell hosts the state contest for district schools with Monticello contestants traveling April 26 to 27. Eligible vocal entrants include JoAnn Schneider Irma Schoon Donna Beth Aitchison plus soloists and glee club. instrumental entries feature Gerdes Diers Barbara Walker Stuhler Veitch and others. The band performed a chapel concert at Cornell College Mount Vernon as prep.
Coach Linns track team traveled to Marion for a meet with about twenty seven schools. The medley relay team of Hintz Newton Skelley Rieniers finished third. The 880 relay team of Newton Guyan Hintz Shelley took fourth. In the 880 relay for freshman-sophomore division Williamson Willworth Guyan Adamson placed fifth.
The calendar lists events from April 25 to May 24 including state music contest, NHS banquet, track conference, senior class play, baccalaureate, senior picnic, class day, graduation and alumni banquet with school dismissed on final day.
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