Red Cross drive urged as war aid and farm issues loom
The column urges support for the national Red Cross campaign, stressing acts of mercy beyond politics. It links scrap plate sales to Red Cross funds and warns of farm labor shortages as World War II mobilizes, urging production, rationing, and restraint on nonessential government agencies. It notes Iowa officials’ push to maintain food supplies and warns of labor gaps in 19 counties, with emphasis on agriculture and transportation needs.
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Red Cross
The
Seven Seas
Wilson
Iowa
Washington
Army
NYA
WPA
CCC
Bouquet of town anecdotes and high school deadlines
A Monticello column mixes local color and civic quirks. It notes teen basketball action between the Express and junior high teams, a new bell ringer with a sparrow clock, and odds about the Panthers versus University High of Iowa City. It mentions advertising desires and a student with JAP initials amid town chatter.
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Express
Panthers
University High
Iowa City
Monticello
Iowa
Federal sales tax eyed as defense funding option
The piece weighs the federal sales tax as a potential defense revenue source. It notes the President's opposition yet possible congressional move, election-year politics, and concerns about the tax burden on low earners while praising its uniform, ongoing collection. It mentions March deadlines and Committee Chair Doughton signaling openness.
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Congress
Washington
Doughton
Ways and Means Committee
Japan’s Pearl Harbor action seals its doom and isolation
A wartime column argues that Japan’s Sunday attack on Pearl Harbor cut its own lifeline, isolating the empire and crippling its trade. It asserts Japan’s need for external resources is cut off, forecasting inevitable consequences for its war effort.
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Japan
Pearl Harbor
Rising Sun
United States
China Sea
Limitations of naval capacity in wartime clash
The passage notes a key strategic constraint: the United States and Great Britain can absorb losses of capital ships and replace them, while Japan cannot. This reflects the vulnerability of Japan’s maritime balance in prolonged conflict and the lack of vast resource reserves to sustain an endless war.
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United States
Great Britain
Japan
Black Hawks Edge Hopkinton Girls In 2014 Battle
Monti girls sprinted to an early 8-0 lead with Heyen Miner Patterson trio dominating the offense. At halftime Monti led 14-4, held a 20-14 final edge as Miner scored 10 and Heyen 9 to pace the win over Hopkinton Junior College with Thompson topping Hopkinton with 6.
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Monti
Hopkinton Junior College
Dorothy Heyen
Mary Miner
Jane Ann Patterson
Mildred Jacobs
Esther Sanford
Loretta Gerdes
Dorothy Himebaugh
Jane Ann
Ruth Hoffman
Helen Husmann
Audrey McDonald
Jacobs
Sanford
Himebaugh
Hopkinton Girls
Blackhawk
Normal Training Club Meets Jan 5 in Monticello
The Normal Training Club met January 5 with Ruth Ann Zirkelbach leading the discussion on The Growing Teacher. Bob Husman reported on In Praise of Teaching and Verona Kromminga presented an article on the Future Teachers of America which recently chartered its Monticello chapter.
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Ruth Ann Zirkelbach
Bob Husman
Verona Kromminga
Future Teachers of America
Future Teachers of America Club
Monticello
Dorothy Heyen
Carlene Stahlberg
Laurabelle Baum
Chatterbox Janis Grimes Bets On Scrambled Eggs
Janis Grimes says she hopes her future husband enjoys scrambled eggs since that is all she can cook. Betty Clark appears to be charmed by that simple homemaking style. Hoffie is described as a friendly, likable pal to everyone.
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Janis Grimes
Jive Bombers Blitz Assembly
New members of M club received their minor M’s at an assembly last Friday. The Jive Bombers, a four student Monti ensemble, performed and inspired cheers led by the cheerleaders after Mr. Moore’s pep talk.
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Monti
James Matthiessen
Billy Marsh
Bob Bartlett
George Coxsee
Bob Balster
Moore
Students Present Original Plays In School Assembly
Speech classes prepare several one act plays for assembly. The first hour class will present Murder by Morning a comedy and The Eldest by Edna Ferber by the fourth hour class. Untasked pupils perform student written skits. Each pupil will take part in some production.
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Edna Ferber
Former Monticello Student Sees Churchill In U S
James Mann, a former Monticello student now at Calvin Coolidge senior high, writes of U S life during wartime. He describes military training, cadet bands, air raid drills, guard patrols, shelters near the White House, and attending a Christmas Eve ceremony with President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, noting warm weather and roses still blooming.
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Churchill
James Mann
Monti
Philomonte
Calvin Coolidge
Puerto Rico
Army
Marine Corps
White House
Roosevelt
Washington
Monticello
Not so dumb girlie ends up busy with homework letters
James Mann writes from 860 Venable Place NW Washington DC saying he is busy with homework and hopes to hear from friends. The text notes pupils paying for books and upcoming semesters as winter weather looms.
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James Mann
Venable Place N. W
Washington, D.C
Professor Fuller Visits Monticello High School
Professor F. E. Fuller extension director from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls spent two days visiting Monticello High School. A geography specialist he observed normal training and grade geography classes and offered instructional suggestions after the observations.
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F. E. Fuller
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Monticello High School
Mr. Fuller
M Club Initiation Tales Show Hazing Amid Fearful Talk
Excerpt depicts anxious freshmen describing initiation rituals at the M Club with fear, lies, bells, doors, and a hint of New Year’s Eve questions as the group dwindles from twenty six. A peer pressure atmosphere underscored by the narrator’s pleas for mercy.
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M” Club
Basketball Chatter Highlights Local Girls Team Stars
The column notes Esther Sanford fills forward duties and Ruth H. offers defense in BB practice. Esther may not score many baskets but handles the ball well while Jean Bender excels in gym stunts, proving small packages can do big things.
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Miss Wiltse
Esther Sanford
Gerdes
Ruth H
Dorothy Heyen
B. B
Jean Bender
Wilcox Addresses Vitamins in Home Defense Forum
Ethelwyn Wilcox a nutrition specialist at Iowa State College led a Community Forum discussion on Vitamins and Minerals in Home Defense on January 12. She used slides to illustrate her points and demonstrated key aspects of nutrition for households.
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Miss Wilcox
Ethelwyn Wilcox
Iowa State College
Machine Breaks Free Drinks At Albuquerque Courthouse
Albuquerque court house employees tapped a vending machine and free drinks spilled onto the floor as bottles cascaded out. Counted as a jackpot, workers lined up until County Purchasing Agent Joseph B. Velasquez switched it off, noting the county must cover the drinks from receipts.
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Albuquerque, N. M
Joseph B. Velasquez
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