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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
6
A long list of New Year resolutions from Laurabell Baum, Bob Siebels, and many classmates covers aims from studying and behavior to games, gym, and school life. The passage includes a Santa origin story and a high school basketball recap noting Dubuque and Monti teams, with player highlights and defense notes.
The junior high boys, first string and second string, impressed in a close win over Hopkinton with sharp teamwork and energy. Coaches, players, and spectators praised effort, while Nick, Les, and Don helped with a dramatic ladder scene during the game. Girls teams also played, with the varsity edging town rivals by two and freshmen gearing up for Dubuque exposure in January.
A small craft shop reports growth as it expands into advertising services and completes wood finishing projects. The business emphasizes in house painting, lacing, and finishing of finished wood pieces to attract more customers.
The January calendar lists events in Manchester on the 7th, Anamosa on the 10th, Anamosa again on the 17th, and a semester dance scheduled for January 11 at U. The notes reflect campus and community celebrations with no further details provided.
The piece urges readers to extend joy beyond greetings to acts of charity. It emphasizes remembering Jesus and His sacrifices, and invites ongoing helpfulness to those in need throughout the season and year.
Monticello residents enjoyed an impressive Christmas program by the glee clubs Thursday evening. Students performed carols including O Come O Come Emmanuel O Little Town of Bethlehem The First Noel and Hark the Herald Angels Sing while grade children enacted scenes.
A column lists student rumors and incidents from a high school setting. Mentions Kenny S theme song Baby Me Jean E follow the leader at the movies Vitalis W from Buck Creek with Bob Eggers John M ending relationships before and after Christmas Cardiff city in ales misreads Normal Training student sending Cardiff to South America India and Australia, a girl going to Coggan to a dance, purse requests, yo yo craze, Miss Merrill Ames aspirin quarrel, Thorn burgh supply, Paul Warner Bob Schuetz Farm Forum, Fay H suspender incident, Jim Howie A plus from Mr. Walker, Mr. Krumpar two alarm clocks, Liddy shooting eye, Hopkinton and Dubuque games scores 19 and 17.
January eleventh the Hal Foreman band will play at a mid term dance in the gymnasium. Admission is 25 cents or 50 cents per couple. Students from freshmen to seniors are urged to attend. The story also notes holiday activities by first and kindergarten students and a Christmas program with songs, plays, and puppet shows.
Home economies students practiced block printing by cutting linoleum patterns and stamping cloth. They glued linoleum to wood blocks applied paint and created dresser scarfs kerchiefs and luncheon sets. The advanced class began stencil printing on cork and all students under Miss Kosters aided the Welfare League by dressing dolls and making candy and popcorn balls.
The girls basketball team will play at Lenox Junior College January 14 at 7 oclock. This will be their first big game. Because the gym is occupied evenings Miss Conzett is arranging games after school. All who wish to see these games may come.
Galen Hagen Alfred Pierce Arlene Lubben and Coleen Maire have joined the school band. Robert Husman performed a French horn solo last Monday evening before the Farm Forum, with Jack Stuhler as accompanist.
The late John Thompson farm sale at Center Junction drew a large crowd with stock grain and machinery selling well. Rentals move to Onslow. local residents attend funerals, visits, and Christmas events across Thompson and nearby towns as roads report sun glare causing fatal accidents near Whiting.
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