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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1954
Page
1
Editorial notes the presidents critique of the 83rd Congress shaping fall campaigns. It argues the record shows a largely Republican body with mixed results on finance, flood of changes, and policy clashes. It cautions that GOP candidates using his name may diverge from his program.
A Chamber of Commerce study argues the United States relies too much on Federal funds and urges a commission to reassess Federal State Local roles. It notes grants rose from 100 million to 2.6 billion, now funding 40 programs and centralizing health education and welfare.
The Washington Wire notes businessmen seek federal protection as competition tightens postwarly. Industries from auto to TV to airlines push for laws to curb rivals or maintain subsidies, but the piece warns such measures shield one group by harming buyers and risk broader abuse of legal power.
The World Council of Churches gathers in Evanston with 161 Protestant and Eastern Orthodox communions to discuss world problems. It opposes Communism but invites clergymen from Communist countries to attend, aiming to strengthen faith and human dignity amid opposition.
Mrs Virginia Eilers hosted relatives from Anamosa and Austin Minnesota including Mr and Mrs H A Hoag Mr and Mrs Robert Graves Roger and others over several days. Visitors also spent time with Renk Eilers Monticello relatives and Miss Anna Graybill and Mrs Blanche Moser joined Ed Cox house.
Judge picks top designs from 165 entries in the girls section art hall judging held Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. The junior division had 65 skirts and the senior 95, with many blouses and dresses also noted.
Canton area residents report visits house guests and trips across Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois. Families including the Bearinger Howell Clark Langrehr and Reyner clans share meals hospital and social events while others travel to Dubuque Maquoketa Monticello and Wyoming horse show.
Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Bickford visited Maquoketa relatives and attended Sunday dog field trials near Temple Hill with Art Keister and son Billy Melvin Potter and family Clarence Howell and son David Fred Smith and sons Dacel and Charlie among the attendees.
Mrs. Julia Edwards and her son from Washington D C spent several days in the Calvin Reiss home CENTER JUNCTION Aug 27. Edwards, a hospital dietician, visited Cedar Rapids and Town City with Mrs. Calvin Reiss and other acquaintances.
The notice lists Marguerite McNeilly visiting in the Heiken and McNeilly homes. Mrs Thuman Stanton went to Cedar Rapids for an emergency operation. Charlotte Clark returned from six weeks with relatives at Cody Wye. Robert Lyon family visited Elmer Schrader in Galva and the Virgil Radke family at Holstein. Hinrichs hosted by Fred Biere near Amber. S G Thompson and family vacationing in Roundup Montana. Jack Zirkelbach and William Wessels families motor trip to Canada. Belle Watson staying 10 days with Harold Brown in Cedar Rapids. Church members of Center Junction help at the Monticello fair food stand.
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