Lincoln’s Voice Revered Across The United States Today
A commemorative piece honors President Abraham Lincoln noting his enduring relevance to modern America. It recalls his inclusive stance and calls for unity, quoting his Civil War era words about steadfast effort and faith in a just outcome. It highlights Lincoln’s relationship with soldiers who nicknamed him Father Abraham and his habit of addressing regiments with camaraderie.
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham
Ohio
Solons Feud Over Pension Measure In Congress
The heated dispute centers on a law granting pensions to retiring senators and representatives. Several members acknowledge the act is a blunder and should be repealed, while House factions split between support and criticism of the pension provision.
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Washington
House
Unnamed Column Reflections on Draftees and Coast Guard Status
A personal column discusses drafting, enlistment chances, and a writer's view of military service. It recalls interactions with peers, military classes, a professor, and classmates like Sergt. Chisman and Don Jackson, plus reflections on Iowa life and Monticello.
Pension Row Fraught With Civic Debate In Congress
The civil service bill includes a contentious provision pushed by Chairman Ramspeck of Georgia. President Truman signed the bill on January 26. Senator Capper of Kansas, 76, says he would not seek a government pension and denounces pensions for elective officials as immoral. He notes he could retire next January 1 and criticizes the law as selfish and brazen amid national emergency.
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Ramspeck
D.ga
House Civil Service Committee
Capper
Kansas
Congress
City Council Urged To Survey Monticello Fire Equipment
Citizens urge the Monticello City Council to assess fire fighting gear including hoses gas masks and trucks after recent fires highlighted equipment failure. The report notes outdated hoses old fire trucks lack of gas masks and limited first aid training for firemen urging immediate updates for safety.
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Monticello
Scotch Grove Women Planned February Meeting
The Scotch Grove Women's Community club will meet February 18 at Mrs. Arnold Jacobs’ Monticello home for an all day gathering with noon picnic, and an afternoon extempore program where attendees bring items of interest.
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Scotch Grove
A. B. Cass
F.G. Tyrrell
Chartre
G. J. Hughes
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Von
W. DB. Clark
C. P. Abbott
Harm Dirks
Esther Sinclair
Marvin Lacock
William Henrichs
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
Ellen First
Monticello
Alice Clark
Young People’s Society
Richard Hanken
Presbyterian Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
Ruth Ann Zirkelbach
Clark
F. G. Tyrrell
Center Junction
Elmer Ernst
Marion Jones
Lorel Deane Jones
Independence
John N. Hughes
Des Moines
Henry C. Carson
Bernard Cass
Will Hintz
Norma Hintz
John Wilcox
William
Frank Walker
Barbara
Allen Fairbanks
John Smith
William J. Grossheim
O. P. Hangsen
Harold Wilcox
Eleanor
Hopkinton
D. P. Sutherland
Judy
Paul Petersen
E. W. Wilcox
Ruth Ann
Zelma Cass
Onslow
Arvill Tuel
New Methods For Pasture Improvement
An Iowa article urges renovating with sweet clover to boost permanent pastures. It cites Jones county figures from 1940 showing 158000 acres of pasture, 72000 animal units, and potential 50 percent production gains worth 47000 additional acres of pasture equivalent, with 22000 extra animal units possible. The piece mentions local names Beverly and Boxwell and a March 27 meeting hosted by Mrs. Wilcox in Monticello.
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Jones County
Beverly
Scotch Grove
Bertha Boxwell
Springville
John Wilcox
John Smith
Monticello
Students Air Views On Dance
High school dance on Friday January 30 prompts mixed student opinions. Reporters capture comments praising music decorations and overall fun noting fatigue late hours and desire for more events.
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L. Rieken
Joyce W
Vernona V
Wenia
Melvin H
Fay
Wilma H
Pete
Andy
Abbie
Olga
Wally
Delores
Sherman
Betty
Jack C
Dick C
Dick A
Blackie
Ralph
Freshman Envy and High School Dance Reflections
In a lively chatterbox column the group recalls a clock prank by Mr Grimes and a dance night at the all high school event. They tease Dick P and mention seniors sharing cookies with orange juice while a student debates Dr Faustus’s fate.
New Machines For Typists
The typing department received three new Underwood typewriters this week bringing the yearly total to 13 new machines five Royals and eight Underwood. This year the course is open to seniors juniors and sophomores expanding from seniors only. Students made carbon copies of letters and prepared stencils for teachers while the bulletin board shows designs made with typewriters.
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Underwood
Intramural Boys Basketball Held This Week
The intramural tournament runs this week at noon in the gym. Two divisions exist: one for organizations such as SSS Triem Philomonte FFA and band excluding the A squad. the other for classes with all students eligible. Six minute quarters. First string players officiate. FFA was last year’s champion.
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SSS
Triem
Philomonte
FFA
Band
F.F.A
Junior Girls Win Intramural Tourney
During the past week all classes from fifth grade to seniors competed in a girls basketball tournament. The junior team defeated the sophomore quintet to claim the intramural crown for the third straight year. The eighth grade and sophomores each won two games but fell to the taller junior squad.
Anamosa Sweeps Monti Panthers In Tight Twin Games
The Express reports Anamosa won a sweeping victory over the Monti Panthers with the second team of Monti pushing Anamosa’s seconds hard. Fans rallied after a spirited pep assembly as both games showed strong late effort and a whale of a battle.
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Express
Anamosa
Monti Panthers
Home Nursing Course Added To Curriculum
The course began Monday under Miss Hager with all non homemaking girls required to enroll. It covers home nursing first aid nutrition and home care. Classes meet the sixth hour each Monday for the rest of the year as part of the defense curriculum additions.
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Miss Hager
PTA Provides Orange Juice to Montion Students
The PTA serves a morning glass of orange juice to every student to refresh them during the longer school day. Students pay 15 cents per week, with any shortfall covered by PTA funds, as home economics girls distribute the juice to each class and the teacher.
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P.T.A
P.T.A. Fund
Huebner Junior High Seeks Intramural Season Finish
Coach Otto Huebner leads a junior high squad through a fast season end in intramural play. The team, with four or five clubs, lost twice to Hopkinton and once to the B squad, beating the B squad previously for a .250 schedule average. Prospects for varsity play include R Griffith Shrove Hanken and H Rynerson as many freshmen become eligible for the intramural tournament.
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Otto Huebner
Hopkinton
R. Griffith
Shrove
Hanken
H. Rynerson
Huebner
Monti High Welcomes Two New Eighth Graders
Elaine Beh rends from Castle Grove and Ronald Paulsen from Scotch Grove join Monti High as new eighth graders. School officials note every transfer brings fresh energy to the campus community.
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Monti High
Elaine Behrends
Castle Grove
Ronald Paulsen
Scotch Grove
Seniors to Publish Memory Book for Class Portraits
A memory book created by and for seniors will feature ten pages of portraits of students and faculty. Only seniors may purchase this leatherette bound volume. It includes blank pages for recording memories and events. Publication is planned for early spring with distribution before graduation.
Pep Band Adopts Jive Swing For Halftime Rhythm
The pep band introduces Jingle Bell Jive Martha Mows Em Down and Arkansas Swingster replacing old allegro and con moto terms. New jive hotterino and groove styles cue players and fans to swing. The band also sponsors The Monti Jive Bombers, a swing group that played at a recent game.
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Arkansas
P.T.A. Group to Meet for Monthly Session Tonight
The P.T.A. will hold its regular monthly meeting at the school house this evening. The program focuses on occupational training and home defense with discussion led by Mr. Earl Shrove and Mr. Boyd Shannon. Social chairs are Mrs. Milton Thoeni and Mrs. Sam Rhatigan. the third grade leads.
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P.T.A
Earl Shrove
Boyd Shannon
Milton Thoeni
Sam Rhatigan
Triem Initiates Ten New Members In Ceremony
Eight new members were initiated into Triem last Monday night. They are Audrey McDonald Lois Kehren Pauline Tobiason Lorna Sechusen Arlene Lubben Abigail Banghart Lois Barrack and Nedra Kromminga. Lois Lange joined Triem at the first of the year but is undergoing initiation now.
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Triem
Audrey McDonald
Lois Kehren
Pauline Tobiason
Lorna Sechusen
Arlene Lubben
Abigail Banghart
Lois Barrack
Nedra Kromminga
Lois Lange
Rural school teaching assignments shift this week
Dorothy Ann Gerdes and Betty Ann Rieniers teach in the rural school situation. Georgia Moats covers one eighth history section while Edna Steuri takes one eighth English. Carlene Stahlberg taught for Edna Steuri last week, so Edna will teach this week.
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Dorothy Ann Gerdes
Betty Ann Rieniers
Georgia Moats
Edna Steuri
Carlene Stahlberg
Edna
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