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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
2
The piece argues rising food prices strain budgets with monthly food costs around forty dollars and notes broader tax relief could help the working man. It recounts a family discussion on the cost of living and the President’s veto of an income tax bill seen as too generous to higher incomes.
The article extols the ideal of a harmonious family life where parents and children enjoy shared activities at home or nearby, foster togetherness through outings, picnics, and park trips, and build lasting memories without needing much money.
Cresco Times notes a wide effort to spread communist propaganda across continents. The writer claims influence in South America Europe and Asia and warns that the net of communism encircles the world.
The Iowa Development Commission estimates tourists from Ontoletate spend about 9.7 million dollars annually in Iowa. The figure is based on a traffic check from May to September counting 435,600 visitors to the state.
The article argues labor peace depends on deeper analysis of human attitudes and responsibilities. It suggests laws only preserve order in the census while genuine understanding improves.
Fragments discuss unidentified United States cooling sources and long lasting potential origins. The text references Kyowa and Hed developments claiming fuels from alternative materials could extend longevity for thousands of years, though details remain unclear.
A fragment from Algona Upper Des Moines reflects on a mythic taxless economy where women carry all work and the white citizens discuss how such a system could be improved upon. The text hints at racial tension and speculative social critique.
Storm Lake Pilot Tribune reports renewed driving rule requiring motorists to pass an optical test before license renewal or new licenses. The article notes penalties for failing and outlines testing procedures and eligibility.
The piece argues that older drivers face little safety benefit from vision tests. It notes many risky maneuvers are by drunk drivers or smart alecks, implying tests have limited public safety impact.
A group calling themselves Communist Veterans visited U S Senator Martin in Washington to demand attention. The senator rebuked them for representing the Communist party and warned that Soviet Communism brings slavery and hardship. Time magazine noted the group left quietly according to a version of the story.
A one story family house with a 20 by 13 foot living room and an L shaped main area. It includes a real kitchen two large bedrooms a fireplace a picture window and a terrace for outdoor living. It conforms to FHA standards and requires blueprints via the newspaper at 7 50 dollars.
Monticello residents reflect on weather and farming practices, noting contour farming reduces erosion and improves stands. West Branch firemen demo a high pressure unit to local farmers, while a be good to Martha holiday road trip reveals calm traffic and no accidents. Two Cedar Rapids girls begin a three week western vacation with no prior reservations.
Saturday's gale split a large plate glass at Goettsch furniture and damaged a Leader office window while lightning struck the Methodist church steeple. A hog house near Buck Creek burned pigs after a lightning strike. insurance covered losses. Obituaries and social notes follow with marriages and local visits across Hopkinton Mechanicsville Olin and surrounding vicinity.
The Sun day school of the local Presbyterian church takes a two week break and reconvenes July 20. Senior departments stay at the church while the sunfor Sunday school meets at the manse. Mrs Rex Brady is new junior superintendent with Mrs Jack Stingley as assistant. The local men's softball team beat Monticello 14 to 8 Friday.
The Scotch Grove Women's Community club held its annual musical program at the home of Mrs. Harm J. Dirks with assistant hostesses. A Edison contribution paper was read, plus reviews of Boys Town Choir and the Marine Band. Guest soloist Rex Brady performed two numbers with pianist Mrs. Howard Zirkelbach. other performers included Margie Paulsen and Vaneta Hughes.
Mildred Nelson of Iowa State College outlines three spoilage causes underprocessing improper sealing and poor jar or can lid seals. Proper sealing rim cleanliness correct processing times and pressure canning for meats and low acid vegetables prevent spoilage and unsafe bacteria. Oven canning is unsafe and not recommended.
A parcel post shipment from the south brought an alligator into the Algona post office. The creature slithered from a mail sack causing commotion among clerks who reportedly have since sworn off drinking buttermilk or anything.
Iowa residents organize Monticello Post No 1683 Veterans of Foreign Wars as a non profit corporation for fraternal patriotic historical and educational purposes. It will have a 50 year duration with a board of at least ten directors led by a Post Commander and officers.
A 1947 charter document for Monticello Post 1683 VFW outlines governance including three trustees auditing the corporation, officers elected annually March at 8 PM, and listed inaugural officers such as Clarence A. Rhatigan as Post Commander, Frederick Kreeb, Eugene Barnts, and James Farley among others. It specifies assets remain with the Veterans organization and dissolution provisions favor the Monticello post, with a notarized acknowledgment.
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