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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
1
In wartime America citizens are urged to buy war bonds and stamps as both patriotic duty and sound financial choice. The piece argues government securities reflect the people's authority and taxes fund debt, framing the bond program as democracy in action and essential to support democracy during war.
Iowa farmers in Jones County discuss the unusually soft winter weather and its potential effects on winter crops and alfalfa. A veteran tiller notes farming is a gamble and urges acceptance, saying crops have been harmed before but patience and faith sustain them.
Reading and Writing E Seaver discusses Arvid Fredborg's Berlin reports and Heydrich’s death, German propaganda like The Soviet Paradise, and Konrad Heiden's Der Fuehrer. Heiden portrays Hitler and Nazism as a dangerous movement. Tetmajer’s Tales of the Tatras is noted for Polish literary survival after 1940.
An Austin Minnesota item notes a crowless rooster as a quirky poultry trend while eggs remain the focus for hens. The roundup also references editorials from several papers criticizing politicians, bureaucrats, and wartime labor tensions, plus varying opinions on governance, prohibition, and rationed goods.
The column argues Governor Hickenlooper will win the Republican nomination for the United States Senate, citing his record and leadership. It contrasts him with Democratic prospects, notes his rising national profile, and predicts a landslide victory over Senator Guy Gillette if they meet in the fall.
The article notes that compost should not include ash or lime in most vegetable gardens since soil often already contains enough lime. It adds that coal ashes can help heavy or clay soils lighten them and improve workability.
For 1944 many taxpayers face a more complex tax form regime. Form 1040 and 1040A expand schedules, include windfall and Victory tax provisions, and require separate calculations for regular income tax and the Victory tax. Even with guidance, filers must estimate 1944 income, report 1943 withholdings, and decide whether to use the long or short form based on income and deductions.
Arthur J. Gesse and Clarence J. Matthiessen Jr., both 17, of Monticello, qualified for enlistment in the Army Air Forces Reserve. They will not be called to active duty until age 18 and may finish school if the term ends within six months after turning 18. The air crew training course costs $30,000 and spans 14 months with five months in college followed by eight months of flight training.
The Monti school hosts a February 24 PTA gathering with Supt. A D B Grimes as program chair. Faculty plan centers on Linking Schools with Life and social and room representatives are named.
In 1954 Moronticello High staged a lively pep skit set at Abnormal High. The cast included Miss Slaughterdale played by Louise York and characters Termite, Termitis, and Moronica among others. Cal Thompson was named basketball captain and presented the county tournament trophy to Coach Grimmings.
Betty Jo Guyan reports from Triem School on a skating party where many beginners tried ice for the first time and veterans showcased skills. The event drew members and guests despite gloomy forecasts, ending with a few spills and a hopeful wish for another gathering after a brief rest.
In study hall seniors undergo height and head measurements by Mr. Shannon and staff to prepare for caps and gowns. The scene includes joking notes about chest size and heights, with observers noting many students are average in height. Audrey McDonald and Jean Bender are among the shorter students measured. Norm Opfer is highlighted for a large chest, and Art Husmann stands tall at six feet two.
Monti High and other WaMac conference schools will enter a district music contest on Friday March 31 in Marion featuring bands glee clubs and choruses. A state contest for solos ensembles and small groups will follow on April 14 with location to be decided.
Advanced students under Mrs. Bess Greenley prepare a group of one act plays for production. Directors include Alice Clark Betty Jo Guyan Earlie Matthiessen and Irma Schoen. Casts and crews will gain stage experience through a diverse lineup of plays.
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