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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1954
Page
1
An editorial argues that the farm price support system is wasteful and opaque. It notes government purchases of butter cheese and dried milk funded by taxpayers and stored in warehouses. The piece calls for flexible supports 75 to 90 percent of market value to reduce surpluses and lower consumer prices while aiding farmers.
The article notes midnight freedom for Chinese and North Korean captives choosing not to return to their homelands after the Korean War. It argues the UN stance aimed to subvert enemy loyalties and secure a broader wartime aim, acknowledging debates over coercion and moral justification.
The piece notes President Celal Bayar of Turkey, a modern state with a two party system akin to the United States, will visit the United States for an official tour. It highlights Turkey’s peaceful transition from Ataturk era dictatorship to constitutional democracy and its strategic role against communism in the eastern Mediterranean.
Mr and Mrs Raymond E Adams visited the Lloyd Shogren home in Vinton Sunday afternoon to meet the Shogrens new baby Kathy Marie Mrs Shogren is the former Mildred Orr a former Monticello school teacher Miss Alice Jones a University of Iowa student spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs G M Jones Mrs M D Messersmith of Lancaster California is visiting the M F E Messersmith home
Sunday guests visited multiple area homes. In Ray Poppe’s home were Mrs Henry Johnson of Albert Lea Minnesota Mrs Etta Folkers Patricia of Anamosa Donna Folkers from Kansas City Missouri Mr and Mrs Carl Harms Mr and Mrs Willis Harms and Jennifer Mrs Walter Young and Carol visited Rudolph Ambuehl in Cedar Rapids Mrs Richard Greim from Moline Illinois is spending the week with the Merle Jacobsen family.
Mr and Mrs Robert Otten and Barbara moved to Maquoketa Sunday to establish a future home. Mr Otten is a maintenance man for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. Mr and Mrs Robert Brown and Bobbie of Estherville were Sunday guests in the Marvin Ter Veen home. Mrs Brown and Mrs Ter Veen are sisters.
Mr and Mrs Dale McDonald and family visited the Paul Kirby home in Hopkinton Sunday afternoon for a social call.
A spoof historical auction notice lists livestock from sheep and dairy stock to poultry and horses for sale at Bungville near Wart Factory on Bullroad Road. Records include odd items such as a pedy Holstein stallion and a talking machine, with unusual sale terms and a humorous tone. Local social notes follow about weekend visitors and residents.
The article compares Vince Di Francesca to Abe Stuber, noting Di Francesca’s Big Ten background, youth at 32, and potential to name his own staff. It warns that success depends on recruiting, funding, and navigating Big Seven rivals, with optimism tempered by the tough path ahead.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Recker and Mr and Mrs Henry Recker visited in Dyersville Sunday with relatives. Miss Nan Barron of Mechanicsville was a weekend visitor with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Barron.
A wire service forecast argues that Iowa Michigan Wisconsin and Ohio State face an edge with seven-game schedules. It contends that extra games can prevent a shared title, as losses by rivals could deny a five-win team a title even if it wins five.
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