Monticello News Warmly Recaps Local Happenings and 1904 Bargains
A light local column recalls a Ford pull to free Butch Lambert, campfire girl plans at the cabin, and nearby kibitzing. It mentions a 1904 Des Moines grocery ad with pies and coffee for a nickel and wages of up to 3.50 a week, plus notes on corn husking, folding Maquoketa, and a Washington gift of Infant Care for Sara Jane, ending with social visits in Clinton and a Monticello pair’s pre Thanksgiving gathering in Eagle Grove.
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Butch Lambert
Harold Conley
Lambert
Des Moines Daily News
Des Moines
Wisconsin
New York
Elmer Buckingham
Paul Ritenour
Onslow
Eagle Grove
Buckingham
Emery Spangler
James Spangler
Kenneth Spangler
Arizona
Southwest
Ray E. Griswold
Heard In The Halls From Monticello High School
A page of gossip from Monticello High School with notes on dances, dates, and social happenings. Interactions among students include references to Jan, Judy, Donna, Marge, Pat, and others, with playful questions about parties, class rings, and weekend events.
Are You As Safe As Your Car
A 1952 traffic statistics summary shows 37 500 deaths and 2 090 000 injuries the worst toll on record. Speeding causes 609 410 casualties and 415 720 involve drivers under 25. Most crashes occur in clear weather on dry roads with straight travel. nine of ten cars were in good condition. Faulty drivers cause about nine tenths of trouble. emphasis on skill traffic laws courtesy and emotional control behind the wheel.
Monti Hi Students Return After Thanksgiving Vacation
Monti Hi students faced mixed feelings last Wednesday as report cards arrived and Thanksgiving break began. By Monday morning all were back, with juniors showing class rings while preparations for the December 17 Christmas Program and speech contest resumes continued.
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Monti Hi
Inquiring Reporter Noon Hour Confessions On School Teens
Students share playful and candid glimpses of noon hour routines and secrets. Anonymous comments touch on snacks gossip flirting and the tension between curiosity and propriety among peers at school.
December Dull to Dazzling After Holiday Break
A class of students shifts from dull post Thanksgiving routines to exciting basketball games and holiday anticipation. Seniors look forward to December events while juniors prepare for rings and festive activities amid winter break plans.
December events rail in Manchester Tipton and McKinley games
Calendar notes games at Manchester on December 11 and Tipton on December 18. Christmas vacation begins December 23, with Christmas on December 25 and a McKinley game on December 29.
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Manchester
Tipton
McKinley
Introducing Rosalynd Adamson Monti's Active Twin
Rosalynd Adamson, one of Monti's twins, is highlighted for four years in Glee Club and Chorus. She enjoys aqua as her color, chili and hamburgers as favorites, and hobbies include babysitting bowling and dancing. She plans to attend Paris Beauty Academy in Cedar Rapids after graduation.
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Monti
Rosalynd Adamson
Rosalynd
Glee Club
Chorus
Paris
Cedar Rapids
Ideal Faculty Lineup Parodies School Staff Roles
A humorous ideal faculty lists famous stars in job roles at a school with Principal Red Skelton and specialists such as Rosemary Clooney, Tony Curtis, Tallulah Bankhead, and Marilyn Monroe. The note credits inspiration from Maquoketan and Whatcom Next with Panther Tracks as prior sources.
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Red Skelton
Tony Curtis
Rosemary Clooney
Tallulah Bankhead
Clifton Webb
P.E
Esther Williams
Harry James
Jane Russell
Jane Powell
Ronald Coleman
Buck Rogers
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Lou Ann Sims
Marilyn Monroe
Maquoketan
Whatcom
Bellingham
Washington
Panther Tracks
Bremerton, Washington
Misprinted phrases and quips dominate odd X-Change page
The itemized X-Change page features playful misprints and satirical lines about marriage alimony and fashion. It includes quips on misprints by I Webster and playful takes on phrases like bigamist and alimony, with cracked jokes about women and trends.
Ronnie Behrends Hero of Football Squad
Ronnie Behrends known as Beans is highlighted as a key four year football member. He excels in football for four years and participates in baseball, basketball, and track. He joined Camera Club and the M Club, attends Methodist Church, and plans to join the armed services.
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Ronnie Behrends
Camera Club
M Club
Methodist Church
Armed Services
Black Panthers Seek Road Win at Manchester Next Friday
The Black Panthers travel to Manchester for their second conference game of the year as fans hope for similar support to the football team on away trips. The Fresh-Soph and Junior High squads also feature in conference play with varied starts.
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Black Panthers
Manchester Manhawks
Manchester
Fresh-Soph
Monticello
Planetary Express Editorial Spots Fifth and Sixth Grade
The Planetary Express, created by Mrs. Linn's fifth and sixth grade class, has published four editions. Thanksgiving paper was led by editor Carolyn Fitkin, with all students acting as reporters. Colin Ponder and Jim Helgens will lead the next issue as editor and co editor.
Philomonte Staff Applies Song Titles To Students
A compilation of students labeled with song title phrases by Philomonte staff. Names like Ray Meier Carol Leytem Patsy Ambuehl and Barb appear. Various pairings imply personal notes and humor about seniors and activities as teachers reference music and film titles.
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Philomonte
Ray Meier
Carol Leytem
Ray
Gootch
Sarah Vernon
Patsy Ambuehl
Jerry Dart
Bill
Denis
Glen
Joan Podhaski
Elaine
Wolfgang
Barb
Richard
Betty
Pete
Judy
Wyoming Community Holiday Gatherings and Visits
Wyoming residents list guests and get togethers during November including soldiers on furlough from Fort Belvoir and Camp Kilmer planning overseas duty. Local family dinners, club events and a wedding in Oxford Junction are noted with names and places across Onslow Anamosa Maynard Evanston Chicago and Mechanicville.
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Wyoming
Marvin Wils Ief
Melvin Wilslef
Ft. Belvoir
Camp Kilmer
N. I
Clarence Brown
Brown
Ronald
Fort Belvoir
Pfc. Brown
Fort Lewis
Wash
Ben Bahnsen
Vern Mortensen
Marvin Martensen
California
Albert Wallace
Jane
John Inglis
Maynard
Hans Ketelsen
Peter Sievers
John M. Petersen
O. J. Bowman
M. E. Petersen
Herman Botel
Chicago
Herman Sieveka
Emil Jansen
Bertha Jensen
Calvin Reiss
N. C. Holst
Onslow
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