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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
5
A manufacturer must endure frequent failures to succeed in business. Estimates show only 8 to 9 percent of 6000 new consumer items survive a year, with luck, market taste shifts, obsolescence, packaging, and even protection from dental associations impacting adoption.
The piece argues that defensive warfare lags behind offensive methods, citing World War I gas masks and a future bomber far faster than sound. It predicts a tracking weapon of similar speed and stresses that deterrence through readiness and retaliation is vital against communism and potential aggression.
The article labels the Soviet Union as the UN’s chief deadbeat, noting a total debt near 70 million across its regular and emergency accounts as of March 1. It cites $1645 million regular budget, $1614 million Middle East, and $3714 million Coto emergency obligations, with a few nations also in the debt group.
A sly postcard remark mocks U S efforts to be an equal partner in world affairs. The note suggests paying to back France and alignment with Gen De Gaulle in Paris, signaling political humor and tension.
Reader letter highlights Joan Holub as a devoted wife and mother active in church and community. Mentions Onslow social news with Mrs Elva Hall and Mrs Elsie Callahan at a Sioux City twin convention. Notes Mrs Ruth Heisey and daughter trip to Europe and other regional visits and reunions.
Last week at the Albert Schrader residence guests included their son and daughter-in-law and family, plus the Mary Schraders and their four daughters. Ann White joined the visit. Other calls included trips to the Jon Schrader and Rex Schrader homes. Willis Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks took her mother Mrs. August Bramer to Cedar Rapids then to a hospital in Iowa City for a checkup. Ann Brainard, daughter of the Galen Brainards, is at a three week music camp in Iowa Cass Corner. Chums toured Des Moines June 13 14 by chartered bus visiting the art gallery Salisbury house historical building and the Capitol and lunched with former Jones county home economist Miss Ben Brock. Neal and John Paulsen families held a Monday picnic supper at Willis Harrs in honor of his birthday. Mrs. Carol Ann Atwood and sister Merva Remington visited John Petersen home Friday. Leland Haring of Davenport spent a weekend with his parents. Janet Bickford of Rock Island visited Carroll and Shirley Bickford. Ronald Rhoads and family of San Antonio Texas were guests at the Russell Streeper home. Mrs. Streeper is Rhoads sister. The Monticello Express publishes weekly from Monticello Iowa.
The Hall family hosted Father s Day dinner with Leroy Taylor and Jens Brodersen. Redmonds visited June 16 with John and Anna Redmond. Engelbart and Harms families joined the Taylors. A belated gathering for Mrs. Clara Herren followed with many attendees. The Amberett club met June 13 at Amber school with 18 members, musical geography, a silent auction, and guests.
Evening gatherings on June 19 featured six attendees at a home with guests Mrs. Clarence Eberhart Janet Condit and Chester Condit who showed slides from northern Minnesota. Father’s Day was celebrated at the Torrey residence in Oelwein with Billy Wilson family as guests. Mrs. Jean Leonard visited Davenport, Delmar King hosted guests, and Fred Kromminga Gloria joined Roger Smith’s Golden home for Sunday.
Henderson Nevada residents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bayne Beverly Gail and Don Duckworth joined Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jandik Gerald Brenda Amana Ralph Bayne and Dennis for Tuesday evening supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Delmar King. Evening visitors included the Kings and Connie Boyd and Patsy Debbie of Martelle. Fred Kromminga hosted the Peniel Men's Council Wednesday.
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