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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
2
Ward Barnes of the Eagle Grove Eagle warns Wright county farmers to shut machines in high risk moments to clear clogs. A Prarieburg farmer recently lost several fingers and another incident kept a patient in hospital, urging strict caution to prevent injuries or deaths.
A critical view of John L. Lewis and the coal strike, denouncing his defiance of government and court decorum. The piece argues miners deserve high pay but warns of political backlash, and predicts a shift toward gas and oil harming coal's popularity.
The Pella Chronicle denounces a Iowa tax study committee suggestion to tax illegal slot machines. The piece argues the law bans the devices and enforcement should not be lenient or selective, calling slot machines bad medicine and urging strict enforcement without favoritism.
A reflective piece lauds Iowa’s harvest bounty noting golden corn and bulging grain bins. It links abundance to global food relief, health and life for babies abroad, and protection against malnutrition, portraying harvest time as a period of gratitude and hope.
The Marion Sentinel contrasts driving dangers with rising tax burdens. It warns drivers to expect careless behavior on curves, hills, and intersections and notes tax shares increasing from 6.2 percent in 1913 to 32.2 percent in 1946.
Balzac’s dramatic childhood and prodigious career are examined by Stefan Zweig in Balzac, a Book-of-the-Month selection. The piece contrasts Balzac’s draconian early years, financial excesses, and relentless self editing with Stendhal’s era spanning war revolution exile and prophetic self view.
The Waverly Independent quotes Senator George Wilson urging Congress to reject tax levies cuts until the government faces the war debt. Wilson argues war expenses created the debt and war prosperity should fund the costs, warning future pinch if taxes rise now while payments are possible.
The piece argues that many socialistic experiments have failed in the United States over two centuries and contends that even the New Deal era policies with easy money have not made them successful.
Iowa Poll results indicate 56 percent see Russia as more friendly toward the United States in recent weeks while 58 percent doubt the general plan to reduce world armies and navies. A majority also opposes new U S lending to unfriendly foreign governments, with varied views on Russia's aims and U S policy toward Czechoslovakia.
The notice shows annual rates of 2.50 dollars in Jones Linn Delaware and Dubuque counties and 3.00 dollars per year outside these counties. It outlines regional pricing for subscriptions.
A series of light incidents across Iowa are reported. A farmer in Whittemore was stripped to the waist by a corn picker but suffered only bruises. A bus near Villisca stopped for a deer crossing. Hamburg boy Arman Wringer Lyle escaped injury when a wringer drew his arm but released it before harm. A New York driver, Lucky Sol Winston, rolled his car near Osceola but was unhurt except for bruises. An auto repair near Seymour resulted in a crankcase explosion.
The incident caused a small explosion in the crankcase with gasoline fumes, blowing off the cylinder oil cap. A few stitches were required for minor injuries.
George R Volk and Wilda 1 wife transfer West 22 ft of lot 3 block 5 original plat Oxford Junction to Ronald E Meade and Yvonne M Meade as joint tenants for $1. Wilbur Cartano guardian of Sarah E Cartano incompetent sells Lots 3 and 4 Shaw's Subdiv NW ¼ NW ¼ and Lot 1 Sec 11 8 44 West also Shaw's Add to Anamosa to Charles W Zimmer for $3200.
Orrin S Newell and Kathryn his wife Otis H Newell and Ina May his wife transfer joint tenancy deeds to Clarence Raymond and Geraldine Marie Yock for lots 5 and 6 block 14 original Wyoming.
Philomonte offers brief sketches of Monti faculty members highlighting their school and college years and interests. Miriam Hansen is noted as a Cedar Falls native and campus beauty with extensive vocal work. Mrs Stead, formerly Miss Hetfield, teaches Latin and sophomore English and now sponsors the sophomore class and Philomonte.
Roma notes the Anamosa boys impress with lively play while wondering about the honor roll. The senior class draws attention as observers hype their season and academic achievement.
Eighty-six students merit positions on the second six weeks honor roll with twenty-four seniors. Top marks go to junior Maldean Dirks at 96.50, while Dorothea Dieks and Margaret Ann Zimmerman have 96.25 and Donna McCurdy and Jim Seehusen 96.00. Seventh Grade Philomonte member of the Iowa High School Scholastic Press Association.
The page lists staff roles including Editor-in-Chief Margaret Ann Zimmerman Associate Editor Donna Beth Aitchison and others with various editors and reporters. It mentions dance treatment programs claiming crippled people can dance smoothly despite limp and notes use of dancing in therapy for disabled veterans and mental shock cases.
Two Monti seniors Jim Seehusen and Bob Messerli were selected for the first fall conference team with Seehusen at quarterback and Messerli at end. Honorable mentions include Ron Benson Grant Adamson Don Newton Carroll Schneider and Dean Willworth. The first team lists Messerli and Gherr ends Indpendence tackles Orren Schroeder Tipton Lyle Shoot guards Joe Miller Maquoketa Dwayne Elwood Anamosa center Carroll Conkling Indpendence utility Jim Sullivan Tipton Seehusen Mearl Naber Tipton Don Hay Anamosa fullback Lloyd Johnson Independence and others. Jim Seehusen and Bob Messerli named on the all-state football honor roll.
The G A A selected five captains Shirley McCurdy Kay Bender Mary Lou Adams Donna McCurdy and Evalena Harms at the Friday meeting to lead winter basketball. They will form teams from current members and name their squads. Junior and senior plans include a skating trip December 12 along with a freshman-sophomore sleepover. The group also read and accepted the constitution.
Rev Grant spoke to the Future Homemakers on Leather Crafts at their meeting last weekend. Girls ordered the leathers and work on various projects. A committee is making scarves for all students with Monti Panthers on the back. Another group plans patches done in school cooperation with Monti Panthers.
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