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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1958
Page
1
A satirical piece from Colorado Springs outlines six steps to ruin a town. It lists actions like urging boycott of local merchants, deriding community efforts, skipping ads, refusing contributions, avoiding civic groups, and belittling local institutions to cause bankruptcy and decline.
Jack Miller argues the Iowa Republican Party exists to win elections by aligning with the majority. He notes the main distinction between parties is the candidates rather than the platforms, implying voter choice hinges on the men running more than on issues.
A Monticello Advance reader column denounces slow drivers known as mapes or slow pokes, arguing for minimum and maximum speed limits to prevent traffic buildup and multi-car tailing on hills and open country.
Merrill R. Smith argues that modern farming advances enable factory output by freeing workers from subsistence toil. Without agricultural progress, society would regress centuries, confining people to bare living. A contrasting quatrain from Glee Porter warns caution at intersections.
The speaker argues against concentrating all armed forces under one commander in chief. He supports greater cooperation yet warns against a single basket approach in a representative democracy. He notes Germany’s experience shows diffuse command can prevail over centralized control.
Captain C. J. Matthiessen Jr. announces his move from Fort Bliss to the United States Military Academy as English instructor for three years. He details earlier posts, awards, and family life near Frenchtown New Jersey while noting his Iowan roots and Monticello ties. The column also mentions a humorous line about his two youngest sharing a bed in Dallas Center Times.
The Buck Greek Community Club will meet Monday February 10. Servers include Dan Flannagan Freeman Smith Sr Clarence Bacon Raymond Porter Francis DeShaw Steve McDowell Sr Alfred Lahey Loren Kehoe Clarence Kehoe Harold Crowley John Janssen Lyle Saunders Henry Winch Herman Dolley and Od Olmstead. Mrs Flannagan and Mrs Smith serve as chairmen of the group. Program leaders are Pat Hubers Loras Kehoe Bob Hunt Edith Porter and Mrs Naomi Haynes.
W S C S will meet Wednesday noon February 5 for a pot luck dinner. Host circle members will serve as hostesses with Mrs Merritt Haigh as worship leader and Mrs Ronald Miles as program leader. Gail Thompson of Cedar Rapids visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Ralph Thompson. Supper guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Thompson of Coggan, Mr and Mrs Bob Barrigar and Cedar Rapids children with Mr and Mrs Wilmer Sheppard. Sunday dinner guests were Dr and Mrs R Hosford and family of Monticello and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sheppard and family.
Mrs. John H. Fraser spoke to the PEO sisters at Mrs. A. M. Maurice home on January 21 about how states set different qualifications for teachers. Mrs. B. H. Huibregtse reported on Iowa projects.
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