War Era Iowa Politics And Home Front Morale
The column endorses B B Hickenlooper for governor and James I Dolliver for U S senator while outlining other Republican candidates and urging balanced home front efforts. It argues women should serve in war work but maintain family harmony and proper meals, and notes extended absentee voting rights for service members.
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Red Cross
James I. Dolliver
Iowa
American Legion
Fort Dodge
United States
Helpful Hints to the Navy Recruit booklet promotion
A reader describes a booklet titled Helpful Hints to the Navy Recruit detailing eligibility ages 17 to 50 and A 1 draft rating, the enlistment steps from Marine to Navy offices, examinations, fingerprints, oaths, and the ship bell time system. The piece urges readers to join, pay taxes, curb rumors, and support the war effort against the Axis.
General MacArthur Praised for War Leadership and Strategy
The piece argues General Douglas MacArthur is best serving as a field strategist in the Philippines rather than being recalled to Washington. It promotes cooperation among armed forces and cautions against removing him from his current assignment, noting his exceptional service and potential value in other theaters.
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David Brown
State Printing Board
Brown
Douglas MacArthur
Wendell Willkie
Philippines
Willkie
MacArthur
Washington
Islands
An Ounce Of Prevention For Wartime Tires
Wartime tire rationing has limited thefts in two months but police urge vigilance for warm weather. Keep cars garaged and locked at night to deter thieves as tires wear and demand rises this spring and summer. The notice warns against blaming police if a tire disappears.
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Des Moines
Coast Guard
Navy
National Honor Society Initiates Seven New Members
Northeastern Iowa music contest organizers met at Oelwein and confirmed the annual event will return this year. The Monticello venue is set for early April with entries from Monti High in vocal groups and instrumental listings to follow.
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Iowa
Oelwein
Monticello
Monti High
Lois Cantrell
Jean Bender
Dick Sutherland
Dave Walker
Clark Shannon
Bill Marsh
Jack Stuhler
Gene Walker
Janis Grimes
Abigail Banghart
Tardiness Drops After New System at Monticello Public School
The Monticello Public School reports a reduction in tardies since implementing a new system. In the past week tardinesses totaled only one, versus the former daily average of nine, indicating improved punctuality among students.
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Monticello
Fifth Graders Make Valentines This Year
Fifth grade pupils made their own valentines to save money for National Defense. Seventeen students are saving pennies for defense stamp booklets. Lower grades held valentine parties on Friday the 13th.
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Mrs. Morey
Julia Moore
Dottie Hollar
John Hofer
Bobby Dodd
Billy Shaeifer
Carl Morning
Roger Aldrich
Arlene Marugg
Jimmy Vietch
Billy Thompson
Girls Glee Club Sings for World Day of Prayer
The Girls Glee Club will perform February 20 at the Presbyterian Church to mark the World Day of Prayer.
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Presbyterian Church
Monticello Girls Play Dubuque Invitational Games
The Monticello varsity girls traveled to Dubuque for two invitation games at Jefferson High. The varsity fell 30 to 23 to a Dubuque I C A quintet, while the ninth grade squad lost 31 to 6 in its first game.
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Dubuque
Jefferson High
Lucille Conzett
Monticello
Immaculate Conception Academy
I.C.A
Wiltse
Audrey McDonald
Dorothy Himebaugh
Elizabeth Byerly
Helen Husman
Mildred Jacobs
Esther Sanford
Mary Miner
Loretta Gerdes
Monti
Juniors And Seniors Tee Off In Table Tennis Tournament
Girls in the 1 o clock 2 o clock and 3 o clock physical education classes held eliminations to pick champions Loretta Gerdes Janis Grimes and Lois Kehren emerged as class winners The top hour class will finish its tournament and the four winners will then compete for the overall championship.
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Loretta Gerdes
Janis Grimes
Lois Kehren
Practice Teachers Progress In Work
This week Ruth Ann Decker and Edna Steuri teach grades two four and six in the rural situation downstairs. Laurabelle Baum teaches a section of eighth arithmetic and Dorothy Heyen teaches a section of eighth grade history. The practice teachers get along well with pupils and enjoy their work. They realize that a teacher s life is no bed of roses.
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Ruth Ann Decker
Edna Steuri
Laurabelle Baum
Dorothy Heyen
Orange Juice Service Continues At Monticello School
Even after switching back to a six hour day the Monticello Public School PTA continues orange juice service. The program will endure as long as students pay their share of the expenses.
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Monticello Public School
P.T.A
Cub Panthers Win Junior High Basketball Title
Six weeks of training culminate in the Cub Panthers triumph led by captain Bud Griffith. The undefeated champions beat Shrove Shammies and other six teams formed from seventh to ninth graders with referees scorers and timers drawn from the student body.
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Cub Panthers
Bud Griffith
Future Panthers
X-Panthers
Griffith
Shrove
One-Act Play Chosen For Jones County Festival
In Monticello Miss James selects Antic Spring by Robert Nail for performance at the Jones County Festival March 9 and 10. Students exchange vocab questions in class while Miss Donovan quizzes on antonyms.
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Robert Nail
James
Monticello
National Honor Society Initiation Held In Auditorium
The National Honor Society held its annual initiation on a Wednesday at 11 o clock. Seven new members were welcomed Venita Shover Carolyn Schlemme Verona Kromminga Sue Banghart Laurabelle Baum Gene Walker and Bob Buol with Carlene Stahlberg earning the next highest honor.
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National Honor Society
Venita Shover
Carolyn Schlemme
Verona Kromminga
Sue Banghart
Laurabelle Baum
Gene Walker
Bob Buol
Carlene Stahlberg
John Stuhler
Abigail Banghart
Janis Grimes
Jean Bender
Shannon
Mary Lou Lnett
Betty Adams
Ruth Ann Decker
Philomonte School Hosts Staff Party Friday Night
Seventeen Philomonte staff members gathered in the school lunch room for a party last Friday. The event featured games and refreshments to conclude the evening's diversion.
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Philomonte
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