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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1942

Page

2

Monticello Band Opens Season With First Concert

The Monticello municipal band hosts its first season concert at the city park at 8 p.m. directed by Gene Byers. The program includes marches, overtures, vocal selections, and the Star Spangled Banner with a roster of local musicians.

Monticello City Park Gene Byers Lyle McMullen Francis Shimanek Yola Rodman Lois Barrack Charles Kreeb Hazel Behrends Geraldine Schoon Robert Thoeni

Re Catalogue Public School Library During Past Year

The Monticello Public School library underwent a complete overhaul in the 1941 42 school year. Faculty examined books, discarded outdated volumes, and formalized cataloging with accession numbers and back cover data. The project, finished last week, leaves a well organized system with 10 159 books valued at $6 780.62 and strong high school holdings across subjects.

Monticello Public School Pulver Grimes Baoks

Local movers and visitors gathered around area families

Miss Ruth Graves left for Des Moines to take an office job after leaving Franklin Equipment. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Russell of Racine Wisconsin visit this week with Mrs. Russell’s sister Mrs. J. F. Wilkens and Guy Hogan. Mrs. Ed Burrichter travels to Shenandoah to stay three weeks with her son Donald Burrichter and family. RCA radios advertised as in stock. Donald Poppe of Dayton Ohio visited relatives. Carol Cartano of Clinton spent the weekend with the Cartano family. Mrs. J. H. Carter and daughters head to Washington DC to join Mr. Carter, War Production board employee. home to be Silver Spring Maryland.

Ruth Graves Z. A. Graves Des Moines Franklin, Equipment Company J. P. Russell Racine, Wis Ed Burrichter Shenandoah Donald Burrichter J. H. Carter Washington, D. C Carter The War Production Board Silver Springs Washington

Civilian Defense talk outlines county air raid prep

Oscar Story, after lectures at Iowa State College Ames, urged Monticello residents to strengthen civilian protection. He said the army views this as civilian offense not defense and urged local organization of Jones county by July. He warned of realistic blackout readiness and the danger of enemy bombing.

Beeks Pat Hartman Herman Hoffman X-Ray Childress Henry Schrader Asa P. Lambert Ben Ament Cornelius Steck William Corbin Oscar Story Iowa State College Ames Monticello Jones County

War Speech Warns of Gas Attacks on Midwest Industry

A speaker warns that the Mississippi Valley region near Minneapolis, with ordnance plants, could be a target for enemy gas attacks to create panic and surprise. The piece emphasizes gas as the primary threat and urges readiness even if overall victory seems distant.

United States Minneapolis Japan Mississippi Valley Mississippi Tiver Monticello Burlington Singapore Malaya Russia

First Aid Classes to Start Next Week in Monticello Area

Four more Red Cross courses begin in the week of June 21 under Dy Earl DeShaw local director. Monticello churches Methodist Lutheran Presbyterian host classes with one in Seatech Grove. Instructors include Dr DeShaw Mrs DeShaw Anna Dusanek and Tom Hamilton on return from Excelsior Minnesota training.

Red Cross Earl DeShaw Monticello Seatech Grove DeShasv

Mrs Palmer's Notable Submissions Across Publications

Mrs Palmer earned small payments from multiple outlets for her submissions. She received two dollars per item at one outlet and one dollar from Stahlev's grocery and Diamond's. The Pharmacy and Science News features a biweekly pharmacy history page with her “Its a Fact” cartoon. The Chicago Sun praises her work in Prize Victory Economics and Its About Time. She has also provided accept slips from Movie and Radio Guide and WMT. A sample tip suggests dipping the base of scouring powder cans in melted paraffin to prevent rust marks on shelves.

Stahlev Diamond’s Pharmacy and Science News Pharmacy

Mrs. Joe Carlin Visits Mrs. John Breen in Anamosa

Mrs. Joe Carlin of Anamosa spent Wednesday visiting in the home of Mrs. John Breen.

Joe Carlin Anamosa John Breen

Diplomat Joke Highlights Gendered Birthday Memory

A witty remark defines a diplomat as a man who recalls a woman's birthday but forgets her age, illustrating humor about memory and gender expectations.

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Joan Morning Mary E. Wismeier E. C. Ricklefs George Coxsee Gail Walbregtse Ruth Roberts Dorothy Bartlett Helen Moore Helen Behrends Mildred Jacobs Lorraine Jacobs Clark Shannon Dean Tedrow Billy Marsh Albert McNeill Dave Walker Ben Long Lucile Huibregtse Robert Husman Dick Abel Arlene Balster Charles Boss Clifford Shepherd George Barnts Frances Barlow Vernita Vernon Rex Ricklefs Gene Walker Mary Luett Fred Helen Anne Barren Lloyd Sexton Maquoketa Cora Sexton Clarence Stalken California Camp Roberts Wilma Barrack San Diego Jeannie Kaplan Chicago A. J. H. McNeill Mary Doxsee Davenport Charles Doxsee Antonette Cedar Rapids J. R. Barron Sheffield Mr. Barron W. E. Barron Alvord Barron Elsie Ricklefs Minnie Ricklefs Lisa Hermann Toledo Ohio John Prult Mrs. Arthur Prairieburg Matt Muller Dubuque Earl Locher Joe Locher Charles Locher Schreiner Order of Eastern Star Cascade Louise Field Carl Schneider Florence Clark Jennie Shelley Jane Long Olga Stott Elda Stoneking Tinogene Schneider Walter Iligen Mary Ellen Chicago Heights, Ill George Wilkens Leonard Iverson John Rickels William Kettlitz Rena Kettlitz Minoak George Waite Nancy and George, Jr G. Maring J. H. Perrine Mary Kehoe Ruth McAleer Independence Dennis Kehoe William Severn Clara of Farley Janet Hazard John Null A. J. Stahler Leona Burrows Lisbon Fannie McAleer Addie Carson Joyce Rollo, Mo Lucile George R. N Mrs Thomas J. George Heinz del Maiz Monarch Camay Sunkist Ifrese Fruits and Vegetables Louisiana Stokley’s Tomato Juice Idreft Marvelous Suds Wheaties Aun Stuhl Hler Dad Palmer's C. W. Lutz J. E. Bateman Roland Goudy James Read New Orleans Maxine Redmond Milwaukee, Wis Carl Offerman Alva Rodman Springville I. M. Rodman Viola Gutknecht John McDonald Hospital Wichita Kansas Paul G. Gutknecht Robert Jacque Thie Great Lakes Naval Training Station Roy Jacque Lena Marugg Silver Cross Hospital Joliet, Ill Lottie Marugg Maurice Covemaker Patricia Moline C. J. Conklin Crilley Castle Grove R. G. Stuhler Oelwe Ben B. Little Mr. Little Howard Franklin Central City Crilleys al Kelchen Hopkinton Bertha Main Frank Byerly Isabell Cantrell Victor Richardson West Los Angeles Calif James Cantrell Andrew Carmichael Manchester Robert Harris D. P. Young Hubert Metcalf George LeVan Mary Jane el Reno Okla L. W. Lovell Miriam Lovell University of Iowa Henry Che James Morrissey Emil C. Rickless Cedar Rapida Fred Olmstead Omaha Ralph Oltstead RCA Donald Poppe Dayton Carol Cartano Clinton Wilbur Cartano Waltham McNeill Page Shomont Dairy Pop Stahler’s ARROW Lisles Ensenada Stuhler
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