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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1944
Page
1
A editorial condemns barnstorming by presidential candidates as beneath the dignity of the office and warns that party issues should be formed by delegates at conventions. It argues the nation should be governed by party policies rather than one man's improvised plans and preconvention pressure.
The British government quietly freezes diplomatic channels in England to curb censorship and movement of personnel amid imminent operations. The action signals a NW-ward push toward D-day as German observers warn of a near invasion while Allied bombings hit Germany’s factories and rail hubs.
A review describes the book News of the Nation by Sylvan Hoffman and C Hartley Grattan, a 350000 word US history told in newspaper form across 41 issues with lead stories, interval updates, photos, cartoons and editorials. It cites sample pages from 1776 to 1778 and notes additional book selections and war anecdotes.
The Iowa Poll results show strong support for unconditional surrender, with 63 percent backing it and 28 percent favoring telling Germany plans now. A sizable share remains undecided on several questions including breaking Germany into smaller states and occupation governance.
A compilation of editorials from several papers commenting on wartime morale economy and civic duty. Highlights include calls for elastic money and adhesive bills, voters deciding whether people or government run affairs, and reflections on peace prospects and home sacrifices.
The Allies may select a route other than the direct channel crossing to outflank German defenses. Germany mines a wide area off Jutland and the Danish coast but lacks a fleet to contest a move there. Her air force is being reduced, expanding Allied operation freedom beyond the channel.
Four cars of stock were shipped from Sand Springs on Tuesday. Henry Recker sent two cars IRvin Recker one car and George Gadient one car. Local residents and relatives appeared at various visits and gatherings around Sand Springs including a 4‑H meeting and family social events.
A brief quotation attributed to Paine notes that keeping character is easier than recovering it. The line emphasizes personal integrity over recovery after lapse.
An April 26 1934 Monticello Chronicle column lists local deaths births marriages and events. John Ketelsen died April 20 after hospital treatment. Joanna McLaughlin died April 22 in Hollywood. Notables include park improvements, business sales, fires, births and military service, plus Verdun souvenir and local club changes.
The record notes Ernest F. Rohwedder and Elsie A. Rohwedder transferring to Mary L. Dutton a complex acre lot set in 84-2 w totaling 270 acres with railway easement exclusions, plus other deed actions and chain of title notes. It also lists Margaret Doden and John and Frieda Doden as joint tenants and mentions several land parcels and property movements in Jones and Linn area towns including Monticello and Langworthy.
Winners of the Monticello pre state music contest held April 13 will be entered in the state contest at Vinton on April 28. Monticello vocal soloists include Gene Kuehl Marilee Matthiessen Janis Grimes Claire Shannon Dave Walker and John McNeilly. Instrumental soloists are Juba Helen Gerdes Elfrieda Ortgies and Charles Kreeb. Multiple small vocal groups and instrumental ensembles from Monticello will compete, though the band girls glee club and mixed chorus won division 1 ratings but will not enter the state event due to transportation. A skit titled The Road to Victory was presented by Home Making on Friday as part of War Activities.
Triem elected officers for the 1944 45 term with Alice Clark as president Jane Stuhler as secretary treasurer and Margaret Condit and Claire Shannon named to the advisory board The mathematics club maintains a B average in math two years and ran a War Stamp booth in the school building to boost interest in mathematics.
Students in typing classes earned weekly ranks reflecting their speed with no errors across Army Navy and Marine branches. Glenn Adams leads as Lieutenant Colonel with 31 to 35 wpm in one class while Dick Sutherland and George Tobias on share Captain Navy ranks in another. Hildebard Kehren is Colonel Marine at 41 to 45 wpm. Seventh graders held their first party of the semester in the gym with a planned picnic for year’s end. Food committee included Marileigh Clark Paul Schneider Dale Yousse and Karl Behrends. Entertainment by Donald Robison Donald Miller Minnie Otteh and Genevieve Wright featured games and relay races.
Twenty five shipping bags of used clothing totaling 525 pounds were packed by eighth grade students and sent to the Chil dren's Clothing Crusade. The Bundle Day drive aims to help needy children with last year's effort totaling 880 pounds in 37 bags. Donna Aitchison chaired the general committee with Merrill as sponsor.
The Parkinson family led by C B Parkinson and daughter Helen presented a history of percussion instruments in an April 17 assembly. Miss Parkinson, a national contest winner in base clarinet, travels Iowa showing music demonstrations and now resides in Sioux City. Seghi the Mystery Man performed last Friday with students and faculty assisting. Mantl students watched a classmate suspended in air and Coach Crimmings lose his shirt during tricks.
Over the past two weeks seniors Helen Siol and Evalyn Etten taught first second third and fifth grades under Miss Vaughn Thornburgh head of the normal training department. The practice aims to prepare them for future teaching careers in the education field.
Delta Sigma Delta Chapter of the National Honor Society held its spring banquet on Tuesday with 6:30 p.m. dinner in the VFW rooms. New members Alice Clark Betty Jo Guyan and Marilee Matthiessen were pledged after talks on Scholarship Leadership Character and Service.
The Rev. Glenn McMichael was elected president of the local Parent Teachers Association at last Thursday's regular meeting. Other officers for the coming year are Mrs. William Corbin as vice president Maurita Stahle as secretary and Mrs. Irvin Rhatigan as treasurer Dr John Fraser led the program on Post War Planning Tom Hamilton chaired the social committee for the evening.
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