18 Dec 1947
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
1
The piece recalls Virginia O'Hanlon's famous inquiry to The Sun and the editor's enduring reply affirming Santa Claus. It emphasizes belief, imagination, and the lasting impact of faith, love, and generosity on childhood joy.
A 1947 through 1951 era essay urges Monticello to unite community groups into a two-member-per-organization council to coordinate housing and industrial plans. It notes farmers started Christmas and calls for local leadership to attract business, railroad support, and coordinated effort after the holidays.
Iowa journalist Tom W. Purcell marks a half century as editor of the Hampton Chronicle this month. He began in 1897 after early work at Anamosa Eureka Sac City Sun and Ida Grove Era. His career includes pioneering full page auction ads and leading the Iowa Press Association as president.
A reader complains about a typing error in a Christmas message. The note discusses misprint where "for" became "f" and asks why a certain item is requested this Christmas. The passage reflects public curiosity and local chatter about a mistaken line.
The article details the M Club initiation at six o clock on December 9 with 31 initiates named Mildred Rieniers Lucretia Fairbanks Phyllis Cox Charlotte Deischer Jean Hein Audrey Egger Clara Kehren Arlene Arduser Irma Bohlken Ruth Kromminga Margie Paulsen Gene Hanken Carl Leesekamp Paul Schneider Dwight Gerdes Johnny Paulsen Ray Eiben Bob Spahr Rex Schrader Willis Harms George Schnelter Rodney Rieken Bob Reade Roma Hoult Joanne Wright Jeanne Harms Barbara Lange Minnie Otten LaVonne Fluckiger Evalena Harms and Karl Berends. Audrey Egger Bob Reade and Lucretia Fairbanks played Paul Revere by riding a horse through main street shouting The Redcoats are coming. Music at the pool hall featured Clara Kehren Ruthie Kromminga Irma Bohlken and Roma Hoult.
A roster of young contributors lists reporters including Charlotte Deischer Phyllis Cox Dorothy Behrends Audrey Egger Elfriede Behrens Bernice Schmidt Elizabeth Wilson Maldean Dirks Nancy Deischer Marjory Hoffman Jeanne Cox Beverly Hanken Cub Reporters Ruth Ambuehl Norma Hintz Jane Mardorf Joyce Rink Mary Reyner Jane DeShaw Greta Nancy Schneider Barbara Hoffman with Exchange Editor Minnie Otten guiding the desk and coverage in this community newspaper segment.
The speaker laments growing older and receiving practical gifts rather than items they truly want such as an electric train or erector set. They question whether aging means losing want for once desired toys and why expectations shift to necessities instead of indulgent presents.
Santa Claus visits Monti High as students and staff voice wishes from better grades to specific items and experiences. Names like Rev Beeks Mr Henry Joan Hein and Nancy Deischer appear in the spirited list. The crowd imagines futures from trips to Chicago to a million dollars and even a paper doll.
Shirley McCurdy asks for a new leash and collar to keep Donna from getting lost Arlene Arduser seeks a car radio for a Plymouth LaVonne Fluckiger lists several items including a typewriter Grant Adamson hopes to get a girl under the mistletoe Jimmy Vernon requests a necktie
Mildred Rienters known as Milly leads National Honor Society as president and serves as senior class secretary and secretary-treasurer of the Student Council. She belongs to Glee Club and G A A, captains the Devilettes basketball team, acted in plays, and was Homecoming Queen this year after serving as a junior attendant.
On Tuesday morning December 9 in the auditorium C. E. Jones explained gyroscopic wonders to Monti High students. Jones and his wife have appeared in several scientific programs here before, presenting an engaging science program for the brainy crowd.
The Monticello High School auditorium hosts the annual Christmas program by the P T A featuring the girls glee club singing Come Ye Lofty Pray er of the Norwegian Child and Dear est Lord Jesus Heaven's Eternal King. Roy Dreibelbis narrates The Christmas Story with Henry's speech department and actors Rex Martinsen Eugene Poppe Harold Shaffer John Paulsen Dwight Gerdes Ralph Marolf. Extra numbers include Santa Claus is Coming to Town White Christmas and Christmas Rhapsody with Bring A Torch Jeanette Isabella and Carol of the Shepherds by the mixed chorus.
A December 14 recital by the Monti Public High School music department presented solo and quartet performances. Performers included Phyllis Cox Karl Behrends Lyle Behrends Minnie Otten Betty Lou Bebee Paul Grossheim Don ald Martin Chauncey Dirks Joann Morn ing Jean Barnts Marjory Hoffman and a girls sextet. Accompanists were Marileigh Clark Donna Aitchison Joan Ireland and LaVonne Fluckiger. This marked the second in a series of successful school recitals.
A joke lines up a student quip about flunking a test after a teacher remark. A second couplet narrates Ruth riding a motorcycle behind the speaker, hitting a rut at 65 and continuing ruthlessly on.
A fragmented notice lists events in Maquoketa and Anamosa with December 18 19 dates and a Christmas Vacation from December 24 to January 4. It mentions Christmas Program and January 6 in Anamosa, indicating community holiday activities and schedule gaps.
Twenty three head of 1340 pound steers shipped by Clarence Finn of Cascade December 10 tied the all time Chicago price at 39 dollars per hundredweight. The same 39 dollar level was paid the previous day for a near prime Iowa beef load.
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