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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1942

Page

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Nothing in The Paper This Week Declares Its Truth

A public reflection argues that absence of disasters in weekly papers still implies news and community welfare. It notes that quiet weeks avoid fires deaths crimes and tragedies, while still delivering other kinds of stories and events worth reading.

Mullen

Americans Learn Walking Amid Tire Shortage And War Rationing

The piece argues tire rationing could revive walking as Americans shift from car use. It notes a rise in driving even for short trips, concerns about health from car addiction, and suggests slower country travel may improve well being and enjoyment after the war.

Iowa Primaries in 1942 Set to Shape Party Battles

Left To Write notes that with three months to the June 2 primary candidates must file by April 2 for statewide offices in Iowa. It recounts past primary trends, the 1908 law, and how Republican strength returns as Democrats risk crowded contests in 1942.

United States Agriculture Commerce Commission Senate Supreme Court Richard F. Mitchell Fort Dodge Edward A. Sager Waverly Carl B. Stger Toledo Iowa Capitol Clarke Clyde Herring Nate Kendall Herring Dan Steck Brookhart Roosevelt

Cold Eastern Iowa travel and war time notes in Monticello

In Monticello the column laments cold Eastern Iowa weather and crowded bus trips with 96 passengers packed into a 66 seat limit. It notes unheated buses, purple lips of Lois Hager, and jokes about brooms, busses, tires, and wartime saving measures. It references local officials, the American Legion Auxiliary selling flags, and prompts readers to save wrappers and cooperate with merchants.

Goudy Lois Hager Cedar Rapids Waukon Monticello

Sand Spring People Move

Mr and Mrs Fred Egger moved into their new home after remodeling. Clarence Wilson began as head buttermaker at Farmers Mutual Creamery on Jan 2 with Clarence Lorton as assistant. The Lortons live in Hopkinton and Wilson and the Eggers moved into the Woellert house. Egger Christmas Eve visit to Hopkinton. Pvt Michael Clements of Fort Leonard Wood visited Dywersville Monticello and Sand Spring. furlough Dec 28 returned Jan 4. Chauncey Carson Hopkinton.

Fred Egger Clarence Wilson Farmers Mutual Creamery Company Clarence Lorton William Murray Hopkinton Michael Clements Fort Leonard Wood Dyersville Monticello Sand Spring Chauncey Carson Leon Wilson John Kirby F. E. Craig Ethel Betty Lou Clarence Taylor Olin Harry Ireland Gordon Des Moines Mike Gudenhauf Worthington Harold Dunn Margaret Jean Marie John Albany Earl Neil Robert Ronald Marshall Neil Harry Timmer Rockford Ill Lester Timmer Cascade Vernon Payne Ray Payne Clarence Lahr Nick Lahr Joe McDonald Anamosa Paul McDonald

Post New Year Visits Mark Social Round in Iowa Towns

Multiple households in Hopkinton Olin Anamosa and nearby towns hosted New Year and Christmas guests. Notable mentions include Rev J J Horsfield honored after 50 years in church service with nearly 500 attendees.

J. J. Horsfield McGregor Marquette St. Mary’s Church Horsfield Iowa

Baker Sends Fruit Cakes to 70 Servicemen

Local baker John Schnepel offered to mail fruit cakes to U S armed service members. Nearly 70 names and addresses of men away from home were provided and he mailed cakes to all.

Harlan John Schnepel Armed Service The U.S Schnepel

Boy hunter Billy Kass bags foxes and rabbits

Remsen 14 year old Billy Kass hunted with 40 men and shot the first of three foxes and two jackrabbits. He fired with a shotgun nearly as tall as him and the recoil knocked him back several feet, yet he claimed the foxes.

Billy Kass Remsen Billy

Exchange of International School Portfolios Between Australia and Humboldt

Two years ago pupils from South Maple Grove school near Humboldt sent a portfolio of plants birds and drawings to St Louis then to a Victoria Australia school. Recently the local school received a portfolio from the Australian school containing pressed specimens pictures of birds trees plants and letters from Australian children.

South Maple Grove Humboldt St. Louis Victoria Australia

Jones County Supervisors Act On Road Improvement Plans

Jones county board chaired by H. P. Barber directs township trustees to draft tentative road improvement plans under 1939 code. Bid on Uriah Barker property in Olin rejected after listing multiple disbursements and per diem claims. auditors note detailed accounts for December claims and various departments.

Anamosa Towa Board of Supervisors Jones County H. P. Barber Bailey Dirks Helgens Mayberry Uriah Barker Olin Rome

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