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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1946

Page

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Free Enterprise Is a Must in American Policy

A Chicago Journal of Commerce editorial argues that free competitive enterprise under democracy is endangered by Truman’s labor policy. It cites General Motors as a leader shaping fair wages for investors, warns against Reuther and Wallace’s socialist plan, and calls for universal social controls across productive industry or none at all.

America Chicago Journal of Commerce President Truman Mr. Truman C.I.O Political Action Committee Walter Reuther General Motors Corporation General Motors Reuther Mr. Wallace Karl Marx Messrs. Reuther and Wallace Reuther-Wallace- Truman

We Need a Moses to Lead Us Out of the Wilderness

In the Grinnell Herald-Register editorial the writer argues that democracy depends on an engaged people and urges a workable labor policy. He warns against strikes harming the economy and calls for harmony between labor and management without dictatorship.

Congress General Motors Ourself Moses Grinnell Herald-Register

Ox Team Was Slower Than Shipping Delays Reported

A Hastings Minnesota manufacturer promised delivery after shipping Dec 15 but four weeks to reach the Twin Cities was cited. The Bremer County Independent quips about the ox team being slow and notes postwar growing pains.

Hastings, Minn Twin Cities Bremer County

Arch of Triumph receives February Book of the Month Club honor

Erich Remarque's Arch of Triumph follows Ravic a refugee surgeon in 1939 Paris pursuing revenge against his German torturer. Joan Madou and Ravic's doomed romance frame a tense tale of uprooted refugees amid the looming Holocaust with the final murder scene noted as unforgettable. Remarque a veteran of World War I faced Nazi book burnings and citizenship loss now awaits American naturalization.

Erich Remarque Paris Ravic Joan Madou van Haake Arch of Triumph Seletion Germany Remarque New York van Gogh Cezanne Renoir Degas

Iowans Favor Rent and Housing Action in Truman Proposals

The Iowa Poll finds 23 percent name continuation of price and rent controls and 21 percent favor emergency action on the housing shortage as the most essential of Truman's proposed laws. About 46 percent listened to or read about his radio address, with 34 percent reading about it. Responses also show cross-edges by 1944 voters and include FEPC and other reforms amid mixed support.

Towans Truman Congress Roosevelt Dewey F.D.R Verey Jeane Gallup Iowa FEPC Senate

Flying Wolf Hunt Instigated From Field to Airplane Pickup

Phil Groetken of LeMars saw two coyotes crossing a field and called Kenneth DuVon at LeMars airport. DuVon landed in a pasture, retrieved Groetken, and took off. The pair spotted the coyotes and Groetken shot them from the cockpit with a 12 gauge shotgun.

Phil Grotken LeMars Kenneth DuVon DuVon Groetken Goetken

Onslow Club Hosts Party and Local Games

The Onslow South Prairie Homemakers club held a Friday party with a cooperative supper and a 500 game, awarding prizes to Mrs. Henry Schnoor, Leslie Babcock, and Mrs. Frank Johnson. Onslow’s first team beat Lost Nation 15 to 14, Tasker led. Lost Nation won the second 25 to 22. Local visits include Wanda Bullock of Chicago and various farm and family guests visiting Onslow residents.

Onslow South Prairie Homemakers Club Henry Schnoor Leslie Babcock Frank Johnson Tasker Clark Wanda Bullock Chicago Hans Christensen Stanwood Fred Martens Curran Nicholas Cedar

Castle Grove Church Installs Officers

Castle Grove New officers installed at the Lutheran church Sunday were Vernon Barrack deacon Emil Poppe trustee Fred Heiken secretary Max Specht treasurer and Clarence Stulken financial secretary. Tobe Husman of Rockford visited his sister Mrs Margaret Folkerts who is ill at her daughter Mrs Henry Stadtmueller. Thomas Cashman has been receiving medical attention at John McDonald hospital in Monticello. Tobe Caspers and Marion Balster attended.

Castle Grove Vernon Barrack Emil Poppe Fred Heiken Max Specht Clarence Stulken William Chapman Hopkinton Tobe Husman Rockford Margaret Folkerts Henry Stadtmueller Thomas Cashman John McDonald

Monticello-Mount Vernon Game Recap and Community Notes

Friday evening Monticello hosted the Monticello Mount Vernon basketball game. W D McLaughlin couple returns from a month in Los Angeles. Lutheran Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Albert Johnson Friday. Floyd McCorker received medical care at John McDonald Hospital last week. Mrs O R Howie attended VFW card party in Monticello. Ralph Bayne and family moved from Fairbanks farm to a location in Fremont Cass township.

Monticello Mount Vernon W. D. McLaughlin Los Angeles Calif Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church Albert Johnson Floyd’ McCorker John McDonald Hospital O. R. Howie Ralph Bayne Fairbanks Fremont Cass Township

Seniors Plan For Spring Graduation

The class designs a lump sum graduation fee covering caps gowns the alumni life membership and the picnic. Plans for the first Senior Booklet are announced with Delphia Balster Betty Eggers as co editors Louise York activity editor and Max Schrader business manager.

Shannon Alumni Association For Life Eells Delphia Balster Betty Eggers Louise York Max Schrader Irma Schoon Carlota Morning Vivian Englehart Marvin Himebaugh Greenley JoAnn Schneider Helen Jean Kopp Miss Wood Irma Jean Pickett Margaret Condit Dick Shelley Mrs. Ross Gene Kuehl Colleen Maire Bob Thoeni Miss Hansen

Eight Girls Selected for Semi Final Cheerleading Tryouts

Monti High announces eight girls Kathryn Bender Marjorie Thomas Susan Stuhler Fern Decker Catherine Hanken Betty Lou Vernon Roma Hoult and Jean Hein advance in the semi final round to continue practice for next year's varsity squad. The current varsity team includes Vivian Englehart Irma Schoon Lois Clark Betty Lou Null Helen Gerdes and Arsype Kuhns. A pep assembly pitted Red Pep Pers Club against the student body to test yell energy, with Red Peppers winning.

Monti High Mr. Eells Mrs. Bone Kathryn Bender Marjorie Thomas Susan Stuhler Fern Decker Catherine Hanken Betty Lou Vernon Roma Hoult Jean Hein Arleng Kuhns Comprigg Vivian Englehart Irma Schoon Lois Clark Betty Lou Null Helen Gerdes (Sr Arsype Kuhns Mount Vernon Red Peppers Club Red Peppers Helen Gerdes Ione Smith Anna Diers Ruth Ann Yossi Raymond Null Robert Veitch Donna Beth Aitchison Eenee Elizabeth Wilson Eo Nanos Maldean Dirks Elfrieda Behrens Mildred Rieniets Eave Eens Robert Rhatigan Eater Eee Frederick Messerli James Seehusen Ee Gene Seehusen Eh Ee Raymond Rieniers Stuart Sutherland Paul Seehusen Ee Jane DeShaw Georgia Plueger Lyle Behrends Tater Eseee Colleen Maire Ten Eee Er Aeae Girls Argaret Condit Sewer Twee Marilyn Landisee Clarice Siebels Ary Patricia Podhaski Weve Eres Helen Koppers Miriam Young Oe Weveas Lorraine Buol Seveerweeve Marjory Luett Ad Irma Schoon Tebegnetege Mary Alice Wilcox Fernsee Phyllis Null Veen Tare Eae Marileigh Clark Ey Mary Lou Hein Fores Ereee Doris Zimmerman Eee Teeae JoAnn Schneider Ey Irma Bohlken Tee Eee Reeeee Betty Eggers

Sixty Four Students On Semester Honor Roll

The seventh grade leads with a four to three advantage for boys over girls among the sixty four Monti High students who made the semester honor roll by averaging 89.50 percent or higher. Eighth and twelfth grades include lone boys among the honored.

Monti High

Senior Sketches Delphia Balster and John Brokens

Delphia Balster of Monti High an honor student and senior leader with roles in Glee Club Thiem and Philomonte staff Latin Club and M Club Honor Society Red Peppers Mixed Chorus baton twirling Horizon Club and aims to study at Lutheran Valparaiso and University of Town to become a doctor. John Brokens joins the senior class after Center Junction High School and has played guard on the basketball team and participates in Boy Scouts and 4-H plans to work as an electrician after graduation.

Delphia Balster Monti High Del Thiem Philomonte Staff Horizon Club Delphia Lutheran College Valparaiso Indiana University of Town John Brokens Center Junction John

Ballooning Roosevelt game features Murray Schrader with pep band

Billy Murray of Athens and Nor mand C Schrader of Rudd performed with the pep band at the Roosevelt game. Murray played snare drum while Schrader played bass drum and shared directing honors with Ione Smith, instrumental music instructor.

Billy Murray Athens Normand C. Schrader Rudd Mr. Murray Mr. Schrader Ione Smith

Student Council Votes To Support Various Projects

The Monti High Student Council approved multiple initiatives. It supervised a March of Dimes fund drive at the Roosevelt game and organized Junior Red Cross gift boxes for war relief. A hospitality committee welcomed visiting teams, raincoats were ordered for the Safety Patrol, and Dr. L A Van Dyke spoke on post war curriculum trends in Anamosa. Local attendees from Monticello Public School listed.

Monti High Red Cross Warstricken L. A. van Dyke College of Education State University of Town Anamosa Jones County Monticello Shannon Eells Wood G. Smith Shover Linn

M H S Pinafore To Be Presented At High School

The M H S performs Gilbert and Sullivan comedy H M S Pinafore in the high school auditorium on Wednesday February 20. Irma Schoon leads as Josephine with Don Newton as Ralph Rackstraw and others in key roles including Sir Joseph Porter and Captain Corcoran.

Metropolitan Opera Company Irma Schoon Josephine Ralph Rackstraw Don Newton Gene Kuehl Joseph Porter The Admiralty Corcoran Bob Messerli Donna Beth Aitchison Buttercup Helen J. Gerdes Hebe Dayton Yousse Dick Deadeye Paul Seehusen Max Schrader Carpenter

One Hundred Twenty Pupils In Red Peppers Club

The Red Peppers club has about 120 members who lead yells at basketball games. Members wear black sweaters with red felt M and red peppers on the left arm only on game days. Leaders include cheerleaders Irma Schoon Lois Clark Vivian Englehart Betty Lou Null Arlene Kuhns. Lois Clark is president Helen Jean Kopp vice president Betty Hoult secretary treasurer. Sponsors are Mrs Bone Miss Ione Smith and Mr Eells.

Red Peppers Lois Clark Vivian Englehart Betty Lou Null Arlene Kuhns The Helen Jean Kopp Betty Hoult Mrs. Bone Ione Smith Mr. Eells

Monti High To Honor WWII Alumni On Plaque

Monti High will publish an Honor Roll of about 225 alumni who served in World War II. A plaque will bear the names on the central landing between building floors. Five gold star names are Reed Bartlett Louis Havlichek Trevor Curtis Robert Stutt and Melvin Dubbs.

Monti High Reed Bartlett Louis Havlichek Trevor Curtis Robert Stutt Melvin Dubbs

Orchids for Team in Mount Vernon Victory

The basketball team earned praise for a strong score against Mount Vernon last Friday night. Fans look forward to new uniforms at the upcoming tournament and wish the players the best of luck.

Mount Vernon Fellows

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U. S Onslow Club Ing Waterloo Nora Streets Davenport C. M. Holst Marvin Hanwardson Ames Fred Behnke Maquoketa Forest Briggs P. H. Paulsen Ben Henry Tobiason Castle Grove Church the. Monticello. Express Toones County Charles A.doxseer Monticello Express Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Credit Bureau of Circulations Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc Illinois Jones, Linn Delaware Dubuque Philomonte Monticello High School Balster Eggers
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