04 Jun 1942
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1942
Page
1
Iowa Governor George A. Wilson proclaims Sunday June 14 1942 as Flag Day and designates the preceding week as Flag Week. He urges flag displays at schools churches civic groups and public meetings to honor the American flag and allied nations while renewing devotion to the republic and its institutions.
The selection features Franz Werfel and his novel The Song of Bernadette, drawing on his Lourdes vow and anti fascist exile. It notes Werfel’s escape to the United States and his claim that he writes to magnify human holiness. Also mentions Canton as origin of many Chinese dishes and Helena Kuo as source. It adds John Marquand’s Mr Moto stories and other works as widely known.
Editors across small papers debate wartime sacrifices and social orders. The Waverly piece notes tires for beer trucks while ministers are deemed non essentials. Marion Sentinel urges turning to vengeance for peace. Mason City Globe-Gazette weighs labor gains against broader sacrifice. Creston News Advertiser questions letting unions keep benefits. Pleasant Free Press recalls early American civic duty and penalties for avoiding public office in 1632 Plymouth.
Framed in formal inscription the text proclaims Iowa's state lineage and the hundred and sixty sixth anniversary of American independence, accompanied by a seal.
Column argues the Republican party built Iowa through 85 years of growth including farms, industry, and schools. It contrasts GOP public service with Democratic administration from 1933 to 1938 and questions the value of war contracts as proof of success. It notes the 1942 primaries may revert to traditional campaigning methods and calls for stronger democracy at home.
Mrs Balster shares a sugar free Smooth salad dressing using white syrup and spices plus a fruit salad and dessert using gelatin, maraschino cherries and cream. Mrs Bone suggests two warm weather dishes frozen salad and dessert delight. Mary Ames writes on simple picnics with beefburgers kabobs ribs and strawberries for a frugal family outing.
The Monticello area notes fiftieth anniversary at First Presbyterian Church on June 5 with sermons by Rev. Innes and speakers. Zion Lutheran marks sixtieth anniversary. Sacred Heart high school graduates nine students. Monticello public schools graduate 48 with top honors. Notable deaths include Mrs. Adams, Kate Stuhler, Mrs. Brazelton, and David A. Glenn. other local obituaries and marriages are listed along with various civic milestones.
In a Mason City Globe Gazette reader column, Karl Hall shares personal wartime duties balancing teaching and work at a defense plant. He notes a shift from a summer teaching plan to potential writing and magazine work, praising efficiency and speed in industry while stressing the continued value of education and war-time preparation.
Wartime appeal urges sacrifice through Defense Bonds and Stamps. Citizens are urged to invest daily and weekly, pledging funds as integral to national defense to protect homes and lives. The appeal emphasizes the necessity of every dime for victory.
A home diet note praises prunes for nutrition and natural sugar, with tips to prepare them without losing flavor. Includes rhubarb sauce instructions, sugar or honey use, and storage guidance for kitchen cabinets to keep refrigeration safe.
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