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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
1
Jones county prepares to end its Fourth War Loan drive with urgency urging every citizen to buy war bonds. The appeal stresses national sacrifice to fund troop strengths, doubling American forces by end of 1944, and bonds as safe long term savings and social security.
The piece marks Scout Week as the 34th anniversary in America and urges Monticello to establish a local Boy Scout troop. It notes Scouting’s worldwide presence, values, and potential to guide leaders toward peace while loving country.
Stalin credits Lend-Lease for World War II victory and broad U S support. Edward R. Stettinius Jr outlines the program in a clear history explaining how machines, fuel, food, and arms aided Allies. The Book-of-the-Month Club promotes two March selections including Bemelmans and MacNichols. Soviet reporter Simonov recounts a tale of captured German officers delivered by frontier guards.
Exchanges of editorials praise and critique shift focus to President Roosevelt. Opinions call strikes harmful and accuse the administration of caving on labor in rail and steel sectors while privatizing control and bloating agency costs. Various papers express sharp partisan views on New Deal governance.
A passage extols the Scout movement emphasizing its success in America and other nations and asserts that Scouting principles will prevail for a better tomorrow.
Iowa extends absent voters law for 1944 elections via special session. The bill broadens balloting to include all national state and county offices for armed service members with 55 days to vote, adds filing changes and a special commission to oversee uniform ballots, and preserves state control against federal overreach.
Funeral services for Samuel Wilfred Clark were held at the Center Junction Presbyterian Church with Rev. Tyrrell officiating. Interment followed at South Mineral cemetery. A tribute to Clark was read in Sunday school and a Boy Scout event was planned for the next service.
Fire at the dwelling of Miles McDonald in Hazel Green township Delaware county caused considerable damage. Reinsurance will cover half the loss on the dwelling. Local insurance association reports the incident after the weekend blaze.
The Maquoketa mayor and attendees were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. QC R. Howie. Will Albers relocated to the Will Lubben farm. The Worthwhile Home Makers club plans a meeting on Wednesday February 9 with Mrs. Ed Schemmel.
The Farmers Mutual Creamery will hold a meeting at the Sand Spring parish hall on Thursday February 3 with lunch at noon and the meeting to follow. Frank S. Barker of Des Moines will speak and pictures will be shown. Everyone is welcome.
Second graders build a post office for Valentine’s Day use. Fifth graders create posters showing major world air force insignia. Miss Scallon’s third graders celebrate birthdays. Ora Marie McMichael hosted a fifth grade birthday party.
Monti High held a Friday assembly where the junior class staged a skit Mis information Please directed by Miss Lauderdale. Ariel Bore as radio announcer opened with a Wheaties commercial, followed by four experts in misinformation. The program included football honors and Wa-Mac trophy presentation, with details on upcoming tourneys and events through March.
As the first half of the school year ends, grades are averaged for the semester honor roll. Pauline Tobiason, senior and Monticello honor student, posts a 97 percent overall. Special mention goes to the junior class with many on the honor roll, including Margaret Zimmerman.
Students recounted a lively senior dance with Mr. Shannon and Mr. Grimes praised for organizing. Couples danced to Harry James and Jimmy Dorsey as juniors joined guests from the game with Mr. Vernon.
A Friday assembly honored students achieving top class grades with ribbons in red white and blue. Principal Boyd Shannon awarded first second and third ribbons in each class. Pauline Tobiason led seniors with 97 percent, Jackie McCurdy 96.50 and Lois Barrack 93.76.
In a morning session two Army Air Corps officers spoke to 14 Monti High boys over 16 about entering the air corps. They outlined high school subjects helpful for eligibility and explained the air corps exam process. The group traveled to Manchester for the mental exam with listed attendees including Norm Opfer and Jack Naylor.
Five pupils celebrated perfect attendance across grades as Charlotte Manns joins Cascada in kindergarten. Birthdays of several students were noted, and second grade marked a Red Cross club king and queen with attendants named. Sixth grade records show persistent attendance leaders including Jean Haris and Robert Marugg.
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