Junior Red Cross Notably Successful In Monticello During War Years
The Junior Red Cross in Monticello and the Sacred Heart schools excelled in uplifting veterans in Iowa hospitals through crafts games and food tray items under Miss Ina Cruisé. Members visited Schick hospital last Saturday to see patients helped by Jones County juniors as Chester Condit and Ralph Wilson oversaw activities. The Schick hospital will close this month and the program aims to continue at a high level locally.
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Red Cross
Monticello
Sacred Heart
Iowa
Ina Cruisé
Jones County
National Red Cross
Schick Hospital
Junior Red Cross
Chester Condit
Ralph Wilson
Advertising Value Proven by Index of Readership in Weeklies
A survey by Newspaper Advertising Service Inc. analyzed 189 dailies and 183 weeklies in the Midwest, showing weeklies attract similar reader attention at less than a quarter the cost of dailies. Iowa figures: 415,436 weekly readers versus 412,486 daily readers, with weeklies holding longer lifespans and higher per-copy readership. The Express highlights complete local coverage in Monticello and Jones county, noting attractive ads and brisk trade for merchants.
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Newspaper Advertising Service Inc
Chicago
Middle West
Iowa
Express
Jones County Court House
Monticello
The
Monticello Express
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Credit Bureau of Circulations
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Illinois
Influence and Duty Across Generations Amid War Time Sermon
A wartime bulletin reflection urges individuals to safeguard their influence for future generations. Quoting Edwin Harte, the piece argues leaders like Moses and Mohammed shaped destinies and asks readers to use today’s opportunities to earn a faithful legacy tomorrow.
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Moses
Spee
Alexander the Gre
Edwin EH. Harte
USNR
Milk consumption rises in postwar America
U S Department of Agriculture data show a steady rise in milk and cream intake from under a pint per person daily in earlier decades to about 1.10 pints per person per day by 1945. Nutrition experts say the shift marks a significant diet change influenced by national dairy programs and public health messaging.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Ethel Aust
Martin
Nutrition Service
The
Natens
National Dairy
State University of Town Hawks Tie Narrow Battle
The State University of Town basketball team played a tight game Monday night. The Hawks, after being knocked around most of the contest, scrambled up to tie the score late and edged ahead by a single point in a closely fought finish.
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State University of Town
Turning Veteran and Business Guides in a 1930s Overview
A miscellany of articles covers veteran benefits under the Veterans Readjustment Act, guidance for starting small businesses, and practical money making ideas. It also references trade papers, a March book dividend, and portraits of justice in a Midwestern judge's rulings. The piece includes cultural notes on Fathers, Strangers, and legends from Santa Fe.
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Busin
Smail Bus S
Tabor
Fon
Edo
Rio
Corporation’ Pliotmsiive Guidencex
Scoat
Tew Industries
Prinacng
Narrow overtime win shocks Iowa City crowd
A tense game ended in a one point overtime victory at Iowa City as Minnesota fell short 63 63 in regulation causing heart strain for 14400 fans. The report notes CIO opposition fears and growing congressional concern over organized labor’s leadership.
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Fa Teld
Iowa City
Minnesota
Hagle Grove
Eapie
Iowa Poll Shows Decline in Support for Compulsory Training
The Iowa Poll finds 57 percent now favor military training, down from 66 percent in 1945 and 71 percent a year earlier. Voter views split on plans for four months of basic training plus eight months in reserve or a full year, with a strong tilt toward a merged army navy air forces and opposition to wartime women’s services. Local notes include a Norwegian Clothing Drive tribute from Independence VFW and Christmas snow affecting travel for the Paulsen family in Wesley.
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Iowa
Army
Navy
Westieta Ee Aan
BNE Kae Aegis
National Guard
American Legion
Aus
Army Ormy
University
Legion Plan
Air Forces
Lowans
Maries
E. M. Paulsen
Wesley
Ole Flom
Paulsens
Farmers Co Operative Creamery Holds Annual Meeting Feb 7
Hopkinton Iowa Farmers Mutual Co op Creamery Association of Sand Springs held its annual meeting at the Parish hall on Thursday February 7. D K Krueger manager reported year’s business and 463164 pounds of butter were manufactured with an average patrician price of 55.8 cents. R W Regentine was re elected director for a three year term. Enlarge cement vault factory behind the municipal plant was begun by Shaffer and Henderson with a 26 by 60 foot addition to be built of cement blocks with a brick front. The meeting also notes marriages, retirements, and veterans’ discharges in the area.
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Hofkinton—Farmers Mutualg Co-op Creamery Association of
Sand Springs
D. K. Krueger
R. W. Reggentine
Shaffer and Henderson
Pinafore to be staged by Iowa high school staff
The Iowa High School Scholastic Press Association presents H.M.S. Pinafore with editor Margaret Condit and a student staff including Kelly Eggers Barbara Walker Dorothy Hinrichs Donna Beth Aitchison Max Schrader and others. The article credits cub reporters and typists for the production coverage.
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Iowa High School Scholastic Press Association
Margaret Condit
Kelly Eggers
Barbara Walker
Dorothy Hinrichs
Donna Beth Aitchison
Max Schrader
Beverly Beeks
Shirley McCurdy Manfleich
Clark Mariion Landis
Patty Podhaski
Marvy
Alice Wilcox
Doris Zimmerman
Louise York
Audrey Oltmann
Tanjior Red Cross Drives Aid for European Children
The Junior Red Cross sponsors a drive to provide school supplies and toys for European children affected by war. The appeal urges Americans to donate pencils, pens, soap, rulers, protractors, crayons, colored pencils, and small items to help rebuild education and hope in war torn nations.
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Tanjior Red Cross
Red Cross
Coununies
Euroe
Amenca
Europe
United States
Monti Calendar and Club Banquets Schedule
Calendar lists events from March through May including M Club banquet March 22 Band Clinic March 22 preliminary music contest April 5 6 Spring Vacation April 17 19 State Music May 8 senior class play May 20 and graduation May 23 plus various senior events and alumni activities. A freshman boy reads love stories as a hobby.
Jimmy Gremlin Dodges High School Classes
Jimmy Gremlin visits multiple Monti High classrooms guided by Mrs. Bone and others. He finds bookkeeping tense, Eells ill, Greenley shaping Lincoln program, Hetfield quizzes on Silas Marner, Ross geometry, Gertrude Smith arithmetic on mortgages, Wagner geography, Guyan grammar tense woes, Wood methods class, and worries about writing standards as his Monti High Snooper closes.
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Jimmy Gremlin
Miss Wood
Jimmy
Monti High
Tone Smith Organizes Second Band Group
Tone Smith organizes a second band group directed by Ming Ione Smith. The ensemble includes beginners and a few first band members. They meet Monday nights in the auditorium from 4 to 4 30 for practice.
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Tone Smith
Ming Ione Smith
Ithe
Lincoln's Birthday program honors the U S figure
The February 12 Lincoln's Birthday program featured the school speech and music departments. Readings included Lincoln poems by Donna Aitchison and Bob First, a skit The Spirit, and plays The Boy Abe. Cast members include Abe Lincoln and Betty Lou Vernon. A mixed quartet performed The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
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Lincoln
Washington Post
America
Donna Aitchison
Abe Lincoln
Bob First
Betty Lou Vernon
Bob Lubben
Eugene Oltman
Jean Hein
Matilda Johnson
Betty Lou Craig
Sally Johnson
Barbara Walker
Betty Martin
Elizabeth Wilson
Polly Eliender
Vera Null
Dorothy Grant
Elfrieda Behrends
Lee Warner
Bob Rickels
Lois Guyan
Jo Ann Schneider
Dave Hamilton
Max Schrader
Senior Sketches Highlight Monti High Seniors
Betty Smith known as Smitty excels in glee club chorus bowling and dancing and weighs plans of telephone work or bookkeeping. Helen Jean Kopp from Holton Kansas thrives in flute trio quartet and Red Peppers with no plans after graduation. Gene Kuehl a senior leader in glee club mixed chorus band student council M Club Red Peppers and football and basketball standout with two years of varsity letters.
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Betty Smith
Smitty
Girls' Glee Club
Betty
Helen Jean Kopp
Monti High
Holton
Kansas
Helen Jean
Red Peppers
Gene Kuehl
Glee Club
Cornat
Ite
Thin Year Jn
M' Club
Gene
Operettas Preview HMS Pinafore Ending February Show
The article previews the operetta HMS Pinafore with a February 20 performance. Cast includes Bob Messerli as Captain Corcoran Irma Schoon as Josephine Don Newton as Ralph Rackstraw Donna Aitchison as Buttercup gene Kuehl as Sir Joseph Porter Dayton Yousse as Dick Deadeye and others. Details cover crew, costumes, publicity, programs and dance directors.
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Corcoran
Bob Messerli
Josephine
Irma Schoon
Ralph Rackstraw
Don Newton
Buttercup
Donna Aitchison
Joseph Porter
the Admiralty
Gene Kuehl
Ralph
Dick Deadeye
Dayton Yousse
Sir Joseph
Helen Gerdes
Hebe
Paul Sehhusen
Boatswain
Max Schrader
Carpenter
Miss Hansen
Mrs. Greenley
DeLoris Dirks
Betty Lou Null
Carol Caspers
Jo Ann Schneider
Marilyn Landis
Delphia Balster
David Hamilton
Donna McCurdy
Barbara Walker
Mrs. Bone
Betty Hoult
Leona Smith
Mr. Walker
Art Jurgensen
Bob Gesse
Bob Luett
Bette Morning
Betty Smith
Arlene Kuhns
Susan Stuhler
Marjorie Thomas
Carlene Winkler
Faculty Valentine Party At the Eells Home
Mr and Mrs Eells and Miss Amney Wood hosted a Valentine faculty party at the Eells residence Wednesday evening with members of the faculty as guests.
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Eells
Amney Wood
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Missouri
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Coolidge
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Margaret M. Welter
H. J. Welter
Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
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Kingsley
Ann Wagner
Frederick Smith
Quartermaster Corps
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Canada
Fort Francis Warren
Wyoming
Bert Smith
Paul ‘Smith
A. R. Stanger Leff
Havre de Grace
Robert Brubaker
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Charles A. Doxsee
Jones, Linn
Delaware
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Gremlin
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Claretta Haamann
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