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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
2
Consumer advice outlines how to read fabric labels and what information to expect. It covers fiber content, colorfastness, shrinkage, care instructions, and manufacturer details. Emphasizes checking for reliable labeling amid new textile terms and deceptive print sizes.
The twenty fifth annual State Fire School will be held on the Iowa State College campus May 17 through 20. Fire Prevention Engineer Robert Burns says equipment displayed at the silver anniversary will be demonstrated to enrollees with invitations extended to equipment companies to show the latest rural fire company gear.
Readable excerpts from the Express recall short notes from February 9 1899 and February 7 1924. Mentions of births visits health travels land purchases farm society meetings concerts cafe ads and local visitors across Monticello Delaware and surrounding areas. Names include William Rickers Herman Rickels J. M. Hofacre Fannie Hicks Sam Rhatigan W. H. L. Schuetz Herman Petersen and others.
A series on school district reorganization in Iowa and Jones County by Joseph A. Beave outlines an adequate program from kindergarten through twelfth grade. It details the academic core including English language arts social studies mathematics science and arts along with agriculture industrial arts homemaking and business education focusing on village and country business.
Text outlines broad district goals including health education safety recreation and community services. It emphasizes equalized educational opportunities, efficient administration, and fair revenue distribution for public schools. It notes services like hot lunches dental inspections immunizations and adult education.
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