27 Dec 1945
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
1
The piece expresses optimism for 1946 as a potential era of peace after four war years. It encourages readers to begin each day with joy hope and kindness, forgive enemies, and share cheer with friends. It cites John A Sleicher on daily habit and internal happiness as keys to lasting joy.
Iowa Representative H O Talle urged constructive action to aid returning soldiers in obtaining housing materials. He cited 66 million feet of lumber sold abroad and estimates of 93.39 million dollars for new or repaired homes in Iowa, plus nationwide major repairs totaling over 5.5 million dollars in five years.
Onslow area reports a busy Christmas week with gatherings at the Onslow Savings Bank noting a transfer to Miss Carmen Ingwerson. Numerous hosts and hostesses organized family dinners, desserts, and cooperative suppers with prizes won by residents. Community hall events featured carols, gifts, and musical numbers as families gathered amid holiday celebrations.
Monti High history classes publish student opinions on democracy in school life. Audrey Schrader and Susan Stuhler advocate leadership, participation, and open clubs while Donna McCurdy and Jim Seehusen emphasize equal chances, student government, and personal effort shaping a democratic environment.
Monti High students heard from Simon Locher a former FBI agent now practicing law about FBI training requirements and the work of special agents. He explained qualifications, a three month training school, and the need to be an expert marksman and knowledgeable in laws.
The Philomonte High School Scholastic Press Association notes red felt peppers arriving for eligible members. Those with peppers should obtain them from Mr. Eells and sew them onto their black sweaters for the next home game.
A Monti school notes a compiled roster of nicknames for local students. The item lists many informal tags linked to individual pupils and includes a New Year’s wish and upcoming calendar dates for Jan events. Vivian Englehart led a pep assembly with Miss Groteboer addressing grade children.
The first inquiring report finds teachers planning homes for Christmas break. Names include Miss Hansen Cedar Falls Miss Wagner Dubuque Miss Gertrude Smith Hills Mrs Bone Fayette Miss Nichol Mechanicsville and others planning trips to West Union Sioux Falls Chicago Monticello Hopkinton Grinnell Des Moines and more.
The Student Council president Gene Kuehl appointed a committee of Bob Otten and Art Jurgensen to create an honor board to be hung between floors. Past patrolmen Rex Martinsen and Bob Reade are named, with current duty patrolmen Leo Zimmerman Willis Harms Eugene Clark and John Paulsen. A junior high dance followed in the gym with active games dancing and hot dogs with orange juice.
Iowa State College swine specialist E. L. Quaife advises feeding soft corn on the cob to weaned fall pigs to reduce spoilage. He says fall pigs can match spring pigs if housed in a comfortable, drylot setting with self fed minerals and a suitable supplement.
Published on Thursday and entered at the Mon ticello Iowa post office as second class mail matter by the Monticello Express. It lists membership in state and national press associations and credits the Newspaper Advertising Service of Chicago as sole advertising representative.
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