17 Feb 1955
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
1
Our view argues that democratic ideals clash with prejudices and discrimination. It urges individuals to bridge principle and practice through daily choices. Brotherhood Week in February 2027 is presented as an occasion to renew tolerance and justice.
The Jones county surplus food distribution at Anamosa marks a national push to unload 1.5 billion dollars of surplus farm products by July. Congress and officials face headaches as school lunch programs, charities, and foreign aid compete with private markets in a complex disposal effort.
The Express notes two Oxford Junction youths Thomas J. Eganhouse and Jerry R. Wink have enlisted in the army with assignments to the adjutant general's corps and engineers respectively. It also lists eighteen Jones county men enlisting last month including Patrick Foulkes Loras Hughes Bernard Darrow Jackie Jones Thomas Eganhouse Jerry Wink John Rathmann and Marvin Rathmann.
A farewell gathering is set for Friday February 25 at 1 30 p m in the Buck Creek church basement for Henry and Alice Aldrich, Al and Lucille Remling, and Ivan and Pauline Reld. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches or cake or jello and view photos taken by Maeda Reed Brown.
Dyersville Deanery Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its first quarter board meeting at St Marys Hall Manchester on Friday February 18 at 2 pm. Mrs H D Simmons president will preside and Mrs L A McGrath will be principal speaker. Refreshments follow.
Pvt. Patrick T. Foulks RA 17426711 Co A 34th Med Tank Bn Sth Armored Division Camp Chaffee Ark is named in the text. A converted Greyhound bus serves as the home on wheels for Mr and Mrs Edmund Anderson and family of Waukon who bought the bus at Sparta and converted it into living quarters.
A brief note invites readers to obtain glossy 5x7 re prints from the issue, priced at 75 cents each. The offer highlights the availability of multiple copies and encourages readers to select favorite images.
In Osceola the Paul Palmers already have seven daughters aged 12 to 20 months. They expect another child in March, potentially making them Iowa’s largest all-girl family.
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