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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1946

Page

2

The Gentleman From Indiana Attacks John L. Lewis

Pettengill on ABC radio denounces John L. Lewis as a labor monopolist and warns a coal strike could cripple the nation. The piece argues miners earn high wages yet the real issue is union power and government strength, urging fair wages without empowering a single union.

Pettengill Indiana ABC John L. Lewis United States of America United States Lewis United States Supreme Court

Monticello Rotary Marks 25 Years Of Service This Month

The Monticello Rotary Club celebrates its 25th anniversary this month after being sponsored by Cedar Rapids Rotary in 1922. Members recall Rotary’s impact on the town and community improvement projects while noting Rotarians’ global acts of service and the slogan He profits most who serves the best.

Monticello Rotary Club Cedar Rapids Rotary Virginia Houston Texas Mont-Joli Quebec Canada

Teachers and Strikes Stir Public Debate Across Town

The Pella Chronicle argues strikes by teachers attract public hostility though pay raises may be needed. It notes teachers are valued highly and that funding via property taxes limits raises, urging citizens to support fair pay while avoiding force. It cites a letter praising teaching as a creative career beyond mere facts.

Pella Chronicle

Governor Arnall Praised In Memoir Highlights Georgia Reforms

An FBI call recounts Klan threats against Governor Ellis Arnall. The piece notes reforms ending chain gangs, wiping the state debt, abolishing the poll tax, and lowering age for voting. Drew Pearson and Louis Untermeyer praise Arnall, while the text cites a cautionary fishing tale from a humor anthology.

FBI Ellis Arnall Georgia Cyclops Arnall Drew Pearson America

Christmas Church Programs Across Several Congregations

Christmas Eve services and programs unfold across multiple churches featuring Processions, recitations, solos, and plays. Sacred Heart, St. Matthew, Wayne Zion, and St. John's present extensive student and community performances, with scenes from Bethlehem, nativity song selections, and a Christmas lesson series.

N Club Tortures New Members Initiation Night

New members of the N Club faced a lighthearted initiation at the school with playful hazing by current members of the Torture committee. Early morning face decorations and an evening mock ordeal preceded a treats break of ice cream and cupcakes for the initiates.

Eskimo Movie Planned by Miss Hunt Fourth Grade

Fourth grade students under Miss Hunt plan a small film on Eskimo life with June Schmidt Carl Egger and Nina Brokaw as committee members. FHA held a Christmas party Thursday evening in the Homemaking department with a gift exchange and leather crafts.

Miss Hunt June Schmidt Carl Egger Nina Brokaw FHA

Monti Students Write To Santa Claus List

Monti students write to Santa Claus listing gifts for classmates teachers and staff. Names include Lucille Clark Norma Hintz Dorothea Diers Betty and Lois Guyan with requests ranging from dolls and teddy bears to vehicles phonographs and travel needs.

Monti Santa Claus Santa Lucille Clark Mrs. Marston Stumbaugh Velma Brokens Don R Norma Hintz Dorothea Diers Betty Ron Shirley McCurdy Miss Nagle

Philomonte Staff Roster From Scholiastic Press

The Scholiastic Press Association lists Philomonte staff including Editor in Chief Margaret Ann Zimmerman Associate Editor Donna Beth Aitchison Assistant Editors Shirley McCurdy Doris Zimmerman Make-up Editors Marileigh Clark Mary Alice Wilcox Exchange Editor Phyllis Cox Reporters Arlene Kubns Dorothy Grant Beverly Beeks Marjorie Hoffman Margaret Eilers Beverly Hanken Cub Reporters Charlotte Deischer Janice Harms Jean Harms June Lambert.

Margaret Ann Zimmerman Donna Beth Aitchison Shirley McCurdy Doris Zimmerman Marileigh Clark Mary Alice Wilcox Phyllis Cox Arlene Kubns Dorothy Grant Beverly Beeks Marjorie Hoffman Margaret Eilers Beverly Hanken Charlotte Deischer Janice Harms Jean Harms June Lambert

Club Initiators Meet Amid Mixed Messages

A fragmented note lists figures including Don Hagen Susan Stuhler Elmer Jacobs and Moronie with hints of Philo meetings and Cecil's motorcycle amid a cluttered exchange. The item reads like a chaotic update from a local club meeting with unclear outcomes.

Don Hagen Susan Stuhler Philo Elmer Jacobs M—Moronie Goon Finson Cecil M Club Initiators

F.T.A. Popcorn Sale Funds Christmas Party and Tree Trim

The Future Teachers association held a Tuesday popcorn sale to fund a Thursday Christmas party with a gift exchange for sponsors Mrs Guyan and Mrs Marston and guests Mr Guyan and Mr Marston. The group also trimmed a large evergreen on the landing between floors, a Student Council aided project. The FTA will begin teaching next week in the primary grades.

F.T.A Guyan Marston Mr. Marston FTA

P T A Christmas Program at Monticello High School

The P T A sponsors an all Christmas program on Thursday Dec 19 in the Monticello High School auditorium. Directed by Miriam Hansen the Mixed Chorus Boys and Girls ee Clubs Junior High Chorus and Mixed Ensemble perform sacred and secular Christmas music with verse readings from the speech classes. The band selects Childhood Days and March Religious as their part and Paul Seehusen provides a cornet solo. Public invitation extended.

P.T.A Monticello High School Miriam Hansen Paul Seehusen

Through Kemole School Yard Gossip and Night Games

A fragmented student column notes social chatter at Kemole High, mentioning seniors guiding peers home, a lane filled with crushed rock, parking near Betty’s house, and casual remarks about fashion, dates, and teachers. The piece hints at evening basketball and daily routines among students.

Mary Lou Betty 'B Margaret Rabbit Don Martin Marilyn Shannon Eugene H Lorena

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monticello Rotary Louis Untermeyer GOV Presbyterian Church Fairest Lord Jesus Ivan Benedict Stanley Aldrich Robert Meier Richard Meier Jimmy Wink Ivan Hein Larry Bliss Bruce Appleby Philip Julie Shelley Mrs. Hearn Ruth Hintz Jesus South China Anne Shelley James Howie Castle Grove Lutheran Church Raymond Ehlits Melvin Stadtmueller Ella Blohm Arthur Kromminga Daniel Stadtmueller Galen Eiben Arthur Diers Manger Ruth Kromminga Anna _Diers Donald Monk Bethlehem Joseph John Zimmerman Mary—Ruth Eileen Innkeeper Mike Albaugh Herald Angels Shepherds Vernon Barrack Jr Loren Lubben Richard Stadtmueller Part Duane Caspers Julie Schlarman Dennis ‘Ortgies Wayne Heiken Rose Stadtmueller Lucille Blohm Carlene Ortgies Donald Rieniers Old People’s Home Emil Ortgies Ella Bolhm Janet Heiken Paul Stadtmueller Henry Poppe Dale Ahlrichs Carol Stadtmueller Home Mission Chapel Herman W. Diers Marlene Poppe Rosevetha Monk Jane Mardorf Helen Gerdes Christ H. A. Diers Lorna Seehusen St. Matthew's Lutheran ‘Church Jesus Only Joanne Otten H. L. Adix Zacharias Louis Heiken Zacharias Margaret Ann Albers Angel G. Janzig Esther Sanford Little Town of Bethlehem Gerd Otten Emma Eby Mildred Harvey Norman Arline Robert Loren Holy City Wayne Zion Lutheran Church Johanna Danneman F. H. Kehren Emma Oltmanns Michael Zimmerman Barbara Tobia King Evalena Harms Celena Alferts Winifred Poppe Judy Eilers Dean Jean Rickiefs Darrel Helgens Dorothy Husmann Betty Lou Hinrichs Kenneth Streeper Genevieve Soper Mary Darlene Husmann Adrian Wilken Eloise Husmann Virgil Behrends Darrel Schafer Earl Eilers Gerald Bodecker Paul Hinrichs Fred Mardorf Clifford Jansen Raymond Hinrichs Louis Harms Jimmie Conley Lorna Husmann Margaret Melchers Joan Conley Alice Folkers Dorothy Engelbart Berdena Harms Merle Dirks Augusta Helgens Hattie Jansen Margaret Folkers Patricia Gerdes Lois Folkers Darlene Bohlken Doris Brokens Merna Folkers Meta Alferts Elfrieda Melchers Lois Dirks Cleo Reuter Loretta Husmann Wilma Bunting June Topping Billy Jansen Dean Hagen Richard Riedel Glenn Rickels Harlen Helgens Alva Gerdes Galen Harms Rex Ricklefs Arlene Englehart Doris Hagen Collin Reuter Tidings of Dorothy Hinrichs Lois Kehren Rev. Kehren Dorothy Helgens Lorna Helgens Willis Harms Marilyn Tobiason Elaine Harms Eugene Poppe Lawrence Brockhohn Johnee Charles Hagen Rhinie ‘Topping Donald Ulrich Margaret Dirks John Siebels John Melchers Sacred Heart Church Gruber Neidlinger Pietro von St. John’s Lutheran Church St. John’s Lutheran Sunday School Cecil B. de Mille Jerry Eggiman Lois Sutton Ronnie Landis Marvin Wink Belva Covington Sharon Lambert Betty Aldrich Mrs. Clark Sandra Currie Selma Ehlis Bonnie Schneider Donna Darrow Vonda Shaw Rev. Grant Playlet Evangelical and Reformed and Congregational Christian Churches the Jewels Marjorie Thomas the Sunbeams the Kind Hearts Richard Mardorf The Climbers Rose Schilt Madge Schneiter Clara Egger Seekers George Burrichter A. Mast Comrades Helen Mardorf Sunshine Edith Rhatigan Dorcas Lucille Kucera Philomonte M Club M’s Mary Lou Adams Esther Young Randall Ganfield Duane Martin David Hamilton Elizabeth Wilson Elfhere Behrends Malde Remo Maquoketa Anamosa F.H.A Donna Beth Ruth Ambuehl Cram Scholiastic Press Association
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