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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1946

Page

4

Hopkinton Grade Students Display Christmas Program

Hopkinton public schools grade students presented a Christmas program at the high school auditorium during a Monday PTA meeting. The program featured first through eighth grades with readings, songs, playlets, and choral readings led by students including Janice Fear, Marjorie Willard, Phillip Saunders, and Robert Kelchen.

Hopkinton P.T.A Santa Claus Janice Fear Marjorie Willard Ex Press Phillip Saunders Gay Smith Alice Herington Reading Jean Marie Schwandt Mary John Hart Robert Kelchen Annabel Mesch Kenneth Zangerle John Jones Geraldine Beitz Gilbert Hewitt Elmer Place Albion Neb

Burglars Hit Manchester Cafes Take $55 From Registers

Two Manchester businesses were broken into last Sunday night. The Dine-A-Mite cafe run by Lowell Hanson lost $55 from two cash registers after a door was forced open. A rear door was forced at the Gebhardt and Nall garage but nothing was stolen.

Manchester Lowell Hanson Carl Anderson Gebhardt and Nall

Soldiers Return Home From Overseas Service

James Reding and William Corbin, sons of Mrs. J. J. Reding and Mrs. Mabel Corbin, have returned to Monticello after overseas service in the U. S. Army and are now on terminal leave.

John Clow W. W. Reggentine Harry Reggentine Cedar Rapids F. E. Allen R. P Congregational Monticello Embroidery Club Grace Hucker Belle Moore Nellie Stanger Harold Taylor Iowa Implement Dealers Des Moines Sam Blanchard Overetta Blanchard Army Camp Polk Hopkinton Italy Fritz Kromminga Richard Kromminga Gerry Anamosa Ben Keith James Reding J. J. Reding William Corbin Mabel Corbin U. S. Army

Unusual Grain Elevator Move Draws Crowds in Iowa

Clarinda residents witnessed a grain elevator being moved from Page Center to Clarinda at about 5 miles per hour pulled by a caterpillar tractor. The unusual transport created a novel roadside sight for travelers along the route.

Clarinda Page Center

Paul Messerli Receives Banner Pig Medal in Iowa

Monticello leader Paul Messerli, past president of Jones county 4-H clubs, named one of four 4-H boys statewide to receive a Banner Pig Producer medal. The event December 7 featured a radio broadcast and dinner by WHO, Iowa Swine Producers' Association, and Iowa State College Extension. Messerli attended the Corn Belt Farm Hour, a Pork Producers Clinic, the banquet, WHO Barn Dance, and a WHO interview.

Paul Messerli Monticello Jones County WHO Iowa Swine Producers’ Association Iowa State College Extension Service Paul

Santa Claus Mail From Children

A collection of letters from young readers requesting toys and gifts for Christmas. Arline Behrends asks for a doll buggy and small refrigerator among others, Jerry Kehoe seeks a telephone and games, Lorraine Kehoe wants a telephone and sled, Ivan Hein lists several items and notes his father Galen Hein.

Santa Mom Arline Behrends Bing Jerry Kehoe

Private Christmas Wish from Larry Kelley

A note from Larry Kelley requests toys for family members including an organ a tractor a gun and holster set and candy for all. He mentions Ivan Hein Tam a six year old boy and asks for a dump truck a coaster wagon a too chest a duck pin set and a gift for his brother Jimmy.

Ivan Hein Santa Tam Jimmy

Grinnell Resident Dislikes Local Fire Siren

Mrs. Robert Anderson, a Grinnell resident and Paris war bride, dislikes the city fire siren though she loves Grinnell. The report notes Iowa injuries with Dunlap victim Laurence Heller losing two fingers and Edmund Smith suffering fractures of all right-hand fingers.

Robert Anderson Grinnell Anderson Paris Iowa Dunlap Laurence Heller Edmund Smith

Calcium Source Turnips Highlight Nutrition Value

Calcium rich turnips provide calcium and vitamins B1 C. Yellow variety adds vitamin A. Raw turnips boost vitamin C intake. A lab raises 10 000 houseflies weekly to test the fly ribbon produced from byproducts.

Comparing stainless steel and aluminum pans for cooking

The text compares stainless steel and aluminum pans, noting stainless steel is more durable and resists darkening with alkaline foods but cannot be brightened after overheating. Aluminum heats more evenly, reducing scorching and promoting more even cooking.

Aluminum Ware Forms and Grades in 3 Casting Types

Aluminum cookware is produced by three methods: casting from molten metal into forms, stamping from rolled sheets, and final shaping by pressing. The metal is categorized into light, medium, and heavy grades for different uses.

Cantaloupe Soil Preferences for Quality and Yield

Cantaloupes adapt to many soils and oil types but yield higher with neutral to slightly alkaline soils. Higher lime content soils are preferred, except for early melons when sandy soils are best as they warm earlier in spring.

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