The German Army on the Brink of Collapse
The article notes pressure from Soviet and Allied offensives closing on Berlin as German defenses stiffen. It describes citizens fleeing, halted transit, and worsening food, with expectations of a near break and warnings to other nations about Germany’s expansionist plans. The Big Three aim for a quick victory, delaying Germany’s defeat.
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Herr Hitler
Austria
Germany
Hitler
Berlin
Europe
Pensions Proposed for All Iowa Public Employees
Governor Blue urges Iowa legislature to study a statewide pension plan for all public workers including teachers and possibly ministers. The plan would require shared contributions from employees, employers, and the state, modeled after railroad or postal retirement systems. The Taxpayers League backs broader coverage to aid underpaid teachers and ministers.
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Iowa House
Senate
Robert Blue
Farm Bureau
Blue
Taxpayers League
Treasury of American Folklore highlighted by Botkin volume
The Book of the Month Club features B A Botkin's A Treasury of American Folklore with over 500 stories and 100 songs. It covers legendary figures like Jesse James and Paul Bunyan, childhood jingles, and tales of collectors such as the man who preserved spiderwebs between glass.
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Moliere
B. A. Botkin
Amde
Ritcan
Jesse James
Paul Bunyan
Johnny Appleseed
Billy the Kid
Buffalo Bill
John Henry
Casey Jones
Enfield
Connecticut
Douglas
Elizabeth Rigby
Through the Exchanges. A collage of home front war views
A compilation of editorials and quotes from various papers on wartime burdens and civilian sacrifices. Officials argue the presidency would be easier as a bachelor and civilians must bear production reductions. Other notes praise sacrifice and criticize policy leaders while warning of hard days ahead.
Public Employees Retirement System Endorsement Debate
The discussion favors creating a single public employees retirement system covering state county school city town and all public workers. Proponents argue for unified coverage and streamlined benefits across government entities.
Iowa Legislature settles half rate income tax row
The Iowa legislature approved a two year cut on the half rate income tax, sending the measure to the governor for signature. About 4,369 filers will receive refunds, a fraction of last year’s 319,619 taxpayers. The vote split 88 to 16 in the House, with Republicans supporting and solid minor party support. The move calms spending fears and opens chances for school code compromises and targeted state aid for needy schools and pupil transportation.
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Iowa
House
Senate
Tax Commission
Blue
Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
Minstrel show recalled from Monticello fifty years past
A letter from David E. Gardner of Oakland recounts Elmer E. Hicks starring in The Black Kork Komedy Company in Monticello and Cascade. The tale includes a musket mishap, Billy Magee's rock salt prank, and family details around the Proctor store and local figures.
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Monticello
the Express
David Edward Gardner
Oakland
Calif
Billy Magee
Perry
Gardner
Elmer E. Hicks
Cascade
Black Kork Komedy Company
D. E. Gardner
Walnut Street
Oakland 2
Hicks
Elmer
Moriniéello State Bank History Highlight
A fragment recounts Col. David son’s mail office exchange about Dadix Digner, whose nickname arose after a hidkal incident. The tale, sent by Mr. Gardner, is printed for longtime Express readers as a piece of local history.
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Post Office
Moriniéello State Bank
Col. Davidson
Dadix Digner
Dadix
Gardner
the Express
Decorah Notes and Local Quirks Highlight Fair Prep and Odd Events
Arthur Ellington of Decorah hosts two opossums found with his chickens as he trains them for the 1946 Winneshiek county fair. Norwalk guard June Dust stands 6 7 1 2 feet as the tallest on the Warren county tournament team. A flying squirrel enters a Guttenberg home via chimney and is slain by the family cat. A Marion store fire yields undamaged cigarettes in a damaged coat pocket. Decorah sergeant Cronin on Leyte Island buys cigars wrapped in a November Decorah Journal, assembling the torn paper for hometown news.
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Arthur Ellington
Decorah
Arthur
Ellington
Winneshiek County
Tom Moser
Guttenberg
Moser
Marion
Phillip Cronin
Leyte Island
Phillip
Sgt. Cronin
The
Decorah Journal
Senior Graduation Committees Named for 1945
Monti High prepares for graduation with a senior assembly summarizing activities. Committees are listed for Colors, Motto, Flower, Prophecy, Will, History, and Song led by chairs like Helen Aitchison Herman Diers Sally Otten and Marilee Matthiesen with members including Greta Kuhns Dick Patterson Bill Corbin Dot Read and others.
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Monti High
Helen Aitchison
Greta Kuhns
Dick Patterson
Herman Diers
Marie Kray
Dick Bonwell
Jeannie Kaplan
Anne Skelley
Shirley Skelley
Alice Clark
Bill Corbin
LaVern Rickels
Dot Read
Lloyd Messerli
Sally Otten
Jerry Naylor
Clark Shannon
Mark Young
Bud Griffith
Dick Sutherland
Betty Jo Guyan
Ellen First
David Walker
Audrey Podhaski
Marilee Matthiessen
Charles Kreeb
Ramona Hoffman
Return Of Report Cards Urged By Bells
Prompt return of report cards is requested to ease principal Mr. Eells and staff. Absent names slow file checks and complicate student notifications. sign and return cards before the six week period ends.
Triem Hosts Meeting and Novel Play Production
At the Triem gathering on Thursday February 8 a new program debuted. Due to staffing shortages eight girls performed male roles in a play titled The Conference based on mathematics. Participants included Donna Mc Curdy John Gray Susan Stuhler Betty Hoult Fields Carson Mary Freese Stewart Lois Guyan Barbara Walker and Arlene Kilina.
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Triem
Mr. Bangen
Donna McCurdy
John Gray
Susan Stuhler
Shepherd
Betty Hoult
Fields
Eltrads
Origies
Carson
Mary Freese
Stewart
Lois Guyan
Phillips
Barbara Walker
Watts
Arlené
Kilina
Abraham Lincoln An Appreciation in a Historic Portrait
A concise portrait honors Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth U.S. president born in 1809 in Kentucky. It traces his rise from backwoods youth to lawyer and politician, his Civil War leadership, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, and re election, ending with his assassination in 1865 and a note on his democratic legacy.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States
Kentucky
Indiana
Abe
New Salem
Ilinois
Springfield
Illinois
Stephen A. Douglas
Lincoln
Douglas
Freeport
Seward
Fort Sumter
Edward Everett
National Cemetery
Grant
Sherman
Special Class Meeting Decides Monti High Senior Roles
Signs of graduation appear at Monti High as the senior class holds a special meeting to decide on announcements and calling cards. Mr Shannon announces seniors will oversee the Annual this year and arrange photos at Monticur Studio in Geen era Leg for the next three days.
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Monti High
Shannnon
Sophomores Hold First Class Party of Semester
Last Tuesday evening the sophomore class held its first party of the semester with games and dancing. Refreshments were served at the end by Betty Hoult Paul Seehuden Loren Don Heiken and others.
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Betty Hoult
Paul’ Seehuden
Loren
Don Heiken
The
Rere
Pd Vas Hila Id Me Feo
Students Should Honor Monti High Song With Respect
Audre Behrends urges Monti High students to show reverence during the school song. She compares it to the Star Spangled Banner and notes clapping distracts from the anthem’s purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti High
Texas
Audre Behrends
Lincoln Honored In Special Assembly Observing Lincoln
An assembly held Monday honored Abraham Lincoln, with master of ceremonies Charles Kreeb. The speech class directed by Mrs. Bess Greenley performed the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln poems, while student singers and a boys quartet performed period songs. Speakers from the government class discussed Lincoln's political and personal life. The event ended with community singing and reflects educators' encouragement of period-appropriate presentations.
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Abraham Lincoln
Charles Kreeb
Bess Greenley
Rosemary and
Stephen
Vincent Benet
Dave Walker
Dick Sutherland
Jerry Naylor
Gene Kuehl
Virginny
Herman Diers
Mark Young
Bill Corbin
Governernment Dass
Lincoln
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Charles A. Doxsee
Monticello, Iowa
National Editorial Ssociatio
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Delaware
Dubuque
Miss Blodgett
John
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Cedar Rapids
Sam
Knoxville Journal
Council Bluffs
Rock Rapids
Oskaloosa
OWI
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Jesse Jones
Mason City Globe- Gazette
Oelwein Register
Low Gardner
Supreme Court
Aeronautics Commission
Development Commission
Town Defense and Industrial Commission
State Department
Agricultural Department
Bridge
Ames
Billy
Maquoketa River
Express
Wallace
John A. Logan
Proctor
Samuel Wales
Samuel Wales Jr
William Proctor
Samuel Wales Sr
Mellett
Dr. Mellett
Jud Houser
Philomonte
Monticello High School
Union
Mr. Shannon
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