Small Iowa Towns Drive Most Local Business
A University of Iowa professor reports that Iowa towns under 5 000 residents account for about 46.5 percent of total sales versus 23.8 percent nationally. The article notes crossroads stores sustain farmers with convenient, complete stock at lower prices, citing Jones county retailers.
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Iowa
Wendell R. Smith
College of Commerce
University of Iowa
Smith
Jones County
John
Mary Doe
All Out War Effort Demand Prompts Hour Lingering Debate
A editorial argues Americans have not yet mobilized fully for the war. It criticizes a 44 hour government week and urges a return to 48 hours plus higher wages to meet wartime costs. The piece notes President Roosevelt and the armed forces working long hours and calls for wage increases to offset living costs since 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Roosevelt
Gardening Will Aid Defense Efforts In 1942
The article urges Americans to start spring into summer gardening in 1942 as a national defense measure. It advises early rising to plant and cultivate a summer garden, notes abundant vegetables yet limited money, and calls on every citizen to participate in boosting the food supply.
Left To Write by Lew Gardner
BILLIONS FOR WAR Congress is rushing a 32 billion dollar appropriation for arms war supplies and ships. The total for war and defense since 1940 reaches 136 billions with 18 billions for lease lend aid. George J. Callahan abandons governor bid and privacy of primaries reflects Republican openness. STOP THIS WASTE urged to cut paper clutter in Washington. ANOTHER FOR SENATOR Davies tees up candidacy. Parks seeks renomination. IOWA'S SENATORS notes Republican history. BURNS MAKES THE PLUNGE Roy E. Burns enters race for commerce commissioner. MISS PARKER'S GOAL Superintendent Parker seeks re election on a record of education progress. WHAT CAN ONE SAY A reflective piece on citizen sacrifice, morale, and defense bonds urging practical health and garden work over fear of war.
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Congress
George J. Callahan
Nevada
Washington
Iowa
United States
Senate
Burns
Commerce
Roy E. Burns
Creston
Des Moines
Drake University
Miss Parker
Jessie M. Parker
John
Oddities of February and wartime drafts in a 1942 column
The column notes February as an oddly balanced month beginning on Sunday and ending on Saturday, with 28 days and a 29 every leap year. It marks U S wartime events, draft registrations, daylight saving time, and 1942 Friday the 13th. It also mentions the Brown-Straw wedding in Hansell Iowa and personal musings on Don Jackson and a Monticello scheme to spice up school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Spelling Meet At Monticello Seeks State Champion
Students Claire Shannon Jane Stuhler Vivien Kruse Irma Schoon Delphia Balster Colleen Maire and Clarice Siebels compete in Monticello elimination. Winners advance to Martello contest March 20 and others travel to Des Moines for the state title. State winner goes to Washington DC for national event with $500 prize and Capitol tour.
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Monticello
Claire Shannon
Jane Stuhler
Vivien Kruse
Irma Schoon
Delphia Balster
Colleen Maire
Clarice Siebels
Martello
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Capitol
Speech Class Presents Plays
The advanced speech class stages scenes from famous plays with each student directing producing and casting. One director felt the need for flowers and received two bouquets. The project aims to unveil hidden talent and proclaims the motto the thing is a play.
Grade News Highlights Readiness Booklet For K Children
The kindergarten class starts a new booklet titled Before We Read to prep for next year. Third graders held a George Washington story hour on Friday exploring his life. Fourth graders study West adventures through readings. Sixth graders present reports on famous inventors.
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West
Prank Advice Ends in Violent Classroom Cruelty
A crude note describes a grisly plan to crash a blackboard on a professor and attack him with sulfuric acid. The scheme includes prying the board loose, using a string to trigger it, and spraying acid during class. The message ends with a farewell to readers.
Shannon's Sons of Science Win From Semaphores
Intramural basketball final between S.S.8 and sophomores. S.S.8 led by Bob Buel won 19 to 7 with Otto Huebner as referee. Standings show S.S.S. undefeated 4–0, 72 points for, 32 against. high scorer F. Shover with 18.
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Shannon
Sons of Science
S.S
Bob Buel
Otto Huebner
S.S.S
F. Shover
D. Griffith
Philomonte
W. Schneider
Monti high drama scene delights crowd with spoof show
Amateur and professional players stage a tongue in cheek performance advertised as a defense stamp fundraiser with a New York cast led by Irvin Husman and Jack Stahler. The note section jokes about theater profits and campus life while lampooning film studios.
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Stuhler
Mr. Stahler
Goldwyn
Practice Room Busy With School Classes This Week
Edna Hinrichs and Esther Sanford teach downstairs with pupils from first through fourth grades. Laurabelle Baum handles one eighth grade arithmetic section and Dorothy Heyen teaches an eighth history section.
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Edna Hinrichs
Esther Sanford
Laurabelle Baum
Dorothy Heyen
Theatre Party For Faculty Members
Faculty members hold a February social gathering starting with dinner at the Boyd Shannon residence and followed by a group movie outing. The event is the regular February gathering for the faculty.
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Boyd Shannon
Antic Spring cast chosen for county festival at Anamosa
Robert Nail's Antic Spring will be staged at the Jones County Play festival in Anamosa on March 10. The cast includes Blossom Jean Bender Elbert Bob Clark Ginger Betty Clark Robert Jack Stahler Gwendolyn Eloie Sonata Sam Albert Mc Neill. The story follows three young couples on a picnic whose troubles unfold, with Blossom and Elbert as the two youngest continually causing mishaps.
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Robert Nail
Anamosa
Jones County
Blossom
Jean Bender
Elbert
Bob Clark
Ginger
Betty Clark
Robert
Jack Stahler
Gwendolyn
Eloie Sonata
Sam
Albert McNeill
Monti Panthers Stars Shine As Hogan And Schneider Lead Scoring
Harold Hogan and Phil lip Schneider pace the Monti Panthers with 39 and 59 points respectively. Hogan sits third in conference scoring with 96 total, Schneider tenth in conference. Intramural finals close Friday as S.S.S. trounces the Semaphores in a lively contest.
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Harold Hogan
Phillip Schneider
Monti Panthers
Hogan
Schneider
Forty Freshmen Frolic At Their Class Party
Forty freshmen attended the second semester party in the gym on February 17. The food committee served cookies and ice cream bars after games and folk dancing. Sponsors Miss Cox and Miss Donovan attended, with guests Miss Dwelle and Miss Hager.
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Monticello, Iowa
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Fred Everett
Davies
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Hansell
Don Jackson
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Berlin
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Harvey
Marshall
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Sherman High
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Ray Behrends
Camp Elliott
California
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Pete
Taylor
Cinderella
Prince Charming
Monti High
Chappy
Monticello Attorneys
C. A. Doxsee
E. G. Heiserman
Doxsee & Heiserman Attorneys At Law
Lovell Block
E. W. Brashaw
Lanigan Bldg
George Albery
Post Office
Chester A. Condit
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L. C. Perkins
D. C
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Main
Montigello
Civic Directory
F. D. McLaughin
Ray Echternacht
Paul Schuet
Gene Byers
Elden Brashaw
C. J. Matthiessen
Frank Ferring
Prerence Shaffer
Co. Beeks
Iy Fin
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Secerate Street
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Podhanki
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Curt Schneider
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George Specht
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V. L. McCurdy Praesge
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Rotary
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T. E. Hamilton
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L. J
Varmint Riese
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Joe Barron
DeShaw
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UR Ea Adatar
Vimid Beals
Shaw
Dieta Memorial
Ambert
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Dr. A. M. Maurice
Lowell Bloek
Frank E. Patterson
Monticello State Bank
Abstract and Title Co
Anamoba
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J. G. Schoon
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L. J. Swift
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J. E. Bateman
Harold
Philip
Semaphores
Mr. Huebner
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Bob Buol
Roz
Beau
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Cartano
Mr. Hue
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