Monticello Plans Trade Area Improvements and Events
Monticello moves to improve all weather access with graveled south and Prairieburg roads and a gravelled road to Richland Center. The Junior Chamber of Commerce votes four bargain days to boost trade this spring and summer. A new swimming pool recreation area is planned to be completed around Decoration Day, with kittenball under lights and extended summer activities for residents within 15 miles.
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Monticello
Prairieburg
Stony Point
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Richland Center
Chamber of Commerce
Express
Park Commission
Feed manufacturers oppose wartime price controls on meat
The American Manufacturers Association led by Walter C. Berger opposes price controls and rationing on meat and other foods. They argue free movement of products preserves supply and warn against downward livestock trends and potential shortages while noting grain conservation from balanced rations.
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American Manufacturer's Association
Walter C. Berger
Berger
Charles Brannan
Senate
Brannan
By the Way Concerning Monticello And Other Places
A St. Louis columnist argues for property tax valuation boosts to fund city services. Using Chariton as a model, Monticello should raise property assessments to cover deficits, keeping taxes reasonable while preserving good schools, police, and parks. Bill Doxsee.
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Monticello
St. Louis
Chariton
Bill Doxsee
Center Junction Farmers Report Annual Livestock Sale
The Farmers' Co operative Live Stock Shippers of Center Junction held their annual meeting at the school gym on Feb 14. Reports show hogs shipped 7,680 head weighing 1,998,800 lbs carloads 121 home net 442113.92. cattle 211 head 183,500 lbs carloads 7 home net 32485.18. sheep 51 head 5,350 lbs home net 970.52. Harlan Russell of Anamosa spoke on Europe. violin solo by Martin Nowachek with daughter Threse at piano. another solo by Threse with Mrs Stanton. A free dinner fed 110. Frank Dawes reelected to board. William Hinrichs named new director.
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Center Junction
Farmers’ Cooperative Live Stock Shippers of
John Husman
Harlan Russell
Anamosa
Martin Nowachek
Threse
T. E. Stanton
WSCS
Frank Dawes
William Hinrichs
It's A Peddler's Paradox in an Electrical Firm
An electrical manufacturing company notes that a merchandising expert started as a door to door salesman offering No Peddlers Allowed signs. The anecdote highlights a career shift within a corporate environment.
Ash Tray Goes Electric Breaks for Smokers and Non-smokers
A newly invented ash tray operates electrically to draw ashes and smoke into its stand. It provides a break for both the smoker and the non-smoker.
Dance Orchestra Gains Popularity at Local Rehearsal
Philomonte's high school dance band drew interest at a February 5 rehearsal. Band members include Donna Aitchison, Lyle Behrends, Don Martin, Paul Grossheim, Marvin Jacobs, Betty Lou Bebee, Noel Henderson, Minnie Otten, and Jimmie Hamilton with Marileigh Clark at the piano. The group tackled Dance Ballerina and In the Mood, finished by heading downtown for a Coke.
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Philomonte
Little Gremlin
Sacred Heart
Campfire Girls
Donna Aitchison
Lyle Behrends
Don Martin
Paul Grossheim
Mr. Stumbaugh
Marvin Jacobs
Marjory Luett
Betty Lou Bebee
Bob First
Noel Henderson
Mary Alice Wilcox
Paul Schneider
Jimmie Hamilton
Minnie Otten
Marileigh Clark
Betty Lou
Noel
Stumbaugh
Philomonte Adds Sixteen Members To Regular Staff
Philomonte expands its regular staff by sixteen new members who will begin as cub reporters. Named newcomers include Janis Harms Dottie Hollar Elnora Schoon Sara Hayden Carol Harford Harry Bauman Mary Lou Bartels Rose Stadtmueller Edna Fitzsimmons Jean Lois Barnts Rose Marie Joyce Postel Alice Jones James Conley Wayne Wacker and Dale Hein. Experienced staff will mentor these seventh and eighth graders to prepare for future leadership. Also noted is a separate item about individuals Mrs Adams frightened away from the Temple before the Anamosa game and their planned decorations for a car.
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Philomonte
Cub
Janis Harms
Dottie Hollar
Elnora Schoon
Sara Hayden
Carol Harford
Harry Bauman
Mary Lou Bartels
Rose Stadtmueller
Edna Fitzsimmons
Jean Lois Barnts
Rose Marie Joyce Postel
Alice Jones
James Conley
Wayne Wacker
Dale Hein
Students debate next president in Inquiring Reporter poll
In a Problems of Democracy class survey readers name Truman Eisenhower Dewey Taft and Stassen as possible leaders. Respondents praise experience military leadership or state governance and weigh party split risks and voter preferences ahead of the 1948 election.
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Jim Bader
Truman
Congress
Ray Null
Taft
Donna Aitchison
Dewey
New York
Elizabeth Wilson
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Mildred Rieniers
Eisenhower
Bob
Stassen
Harry Truman
Dick Willamson
Wallace
Senator Pepper
Pepper
Bernice Schmidt
MacArthur
Elfriede Behrens
February 4 1948 Annual Pictures At Laswell Studio
The article notes February 4 1948 as the day Monti Hi students had annual portraits taken by Lasswell’s Photography Studio. It mentions boys in suits and girls with hair and makeup prepared, and that bands and sports teams wore uniforms. A trip to Iowa City for a band clinic is also recorded for February 14.
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Laswell Studio
Monti Hi
Lasswell
Honorary Assembly At Monti’s School Honors Top Students
February 9 assembly bestowed ribbons for top grades in each class. Dottie Hollar and Sara Hayden led seventh and eighth grades with 95.00 averages. Barbara Hoffman topped junior and senior highs with 95.25. Other honors included safety patrol badges, promotions, and a lost and found launch by Student Council. Moving pictures and Student Council thanks followed, with the first showing a Laurel and Hardy comedy.
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Monti
Dottie Hollar
Noel Henderson
Donald H. Harrs
Sara Hayden
Elnora Schoon
Harry Bauman
Barbara Hoffman
Jane Mardoff
Donald Monk
Beverly Hanken
Jeanne Harms
Eileen Paulsén
Marilyn Landis
Miriam Young
Ray Eileen
Maldean Dirks
Betty Vernon
Elizabeth Wilson
Albert Iben
Philip Tuetken
Jimmy Bender
Lester Kray
Jim Robinson
Ronald Winters
Charles Robinson
Jimmy Rhatigan
Donald Appleby
Donald Harms
Charles Hagen
Ronald Egger
Chauncey Dirks
Jerome Redmond
Mildred Rienichs
Lunch menu for week of February 23
The menu lists daily meals for the hot lunch program from Monday to Friday. Items include creamed dried beef with mashed potatoes on Monday, vegetable soup with cheese sandwiches on Tuesday, scalloped potatoes with meat on Wednesday, creole spaghetti with cabbage salad on Thursday, and creamed chicken on Friday. Each day includes milk and fruit or dessert.
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Jones County
Farm Bureau Meets
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C. A. Coxsee
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Wyoming
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Center
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Onslow
Cliff McDonald
J. A. McDonald
Belle Dodson
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Marion Clark
Donald Clark
Sam Semmert
Cedar Rapids
Dale Cunningham
Arlo Brady
Gallup
N. Mex
S. W. Clark
Frank Himebaugh
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Norman Martens
Gladys McNeilly
Harry Chase
Elia Schrader
Hans Hinrichsen
J. N. Smith
Mission Band
Alma Grace Thompson
Stewart Memorial Hall
Phil Dart
Ronald Martens
Glen Heideman
Jerry Nelson
Jack McDonald
Jack Gray
Gary Crawford
David Thompson
S. G. Thompson
John Gray
Nina Nelson
Madison Merry Maids
Ardis
Treva Heiken
Ben Heiken
Kathleen James
Threse Nowachek
Jo Ann Nowachek
Onalee James
C. D. Brown
William Wessels
Roy Grotkin
Andrew Davis
Donald Dreibelbis
Charles Ferguson
Fred Lewis
W. B. Cox
H. E. Frazier
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Kansas
Missouri
E. H. Smith
Dale Dodge
Carl Underwood
E. L. Tomlinson
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Iowa City
J. B. Seehusen
Chester White
Austin
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Monticello and
Charles A. Coxsesb
Monticello Express
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
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Delaware
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THE
Christian Science Monitor
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Christian Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
Boston
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Christian [Science Monitor
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Leo P. Staner
Greyhound
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Davenport
Harry Matt Monticell
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