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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
1
The News-Press of St. Joseph discusses why food prices attract frequent criticism. The article contrasts daily grocery costs with less frequent purchases of durable goods and notes cash versus credit influences on consumer perception.
Red Cross outlines a three point program aiding 19 million veterans and families through Home Service in 3738 chapters, 200 field directors in 80 VA offices, and 140 VA hospital women directors with 100000 patients. It reports monthly case totals, hours of service, and $2.814 million in aid, urging thousands more volunteers and an $85 million campaign to strengthen defense and recovery efforts.
The weekly bulletin notes lawmakers on a ten day spring recess focusing on constituent visits and pending measures. It outlines municipal term changes, a blood test or license loss bill for OMVI suspects, an anti subversive education bill, Hoover commission reorganization bills, and a proposed $1,840,000 livestock pavilion at the state fairgrounds.
WaMaC conference teams advanced strong, with Marion, Tipton, Maquoketa, Monticello and Independence clearing sectionals. Manchester and Anamosa fell to WaMaC foes, Vinton lost to Traer. West Union and Waukon from Upper Iowa also posted solid showings as district rounds loom.
A driver who failed to stop for a school bus with flashing lights explains he slowed to 25 to 30 mph as the bus passed. The patrolman reminds him the law requires 20 mph or slower and a full stop with the stop arm extended, regardless of meeting or following. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for tragic outcomes.
In a crowded region of the state Tama toppled unbeaten Belle Plaine while New Hampton fell to Nashua at home. Decorah barely outlasted Cresco and Tama’s win sparks talk of a state title run with Grinnell viewed as a likely finalist, and Marion eyed as a strong sleeper.
Seventeen members 14 parents and four guests attended the Castle Grove Fortune Finders 4 H club meeting at Lucille Jean and Joyce Clark home. The program included sewing machine parts and threading demonstrations by Jean Clark Carol Stadtmueller and cleaning and oiling the machine with Joyce Clark Marilyn Donovan Virginia Muller Judith Black. A discussion about forming a basketball team was held. Recreation featured a game and television.
A reader questions a re wording in the Express claiming Linden Avenue is the sole town avenue. The writer notes a sign at West First Street and Grand View Avenue and asserts Grand View has been the name for 33 years.
A list of books including River of the Sun by James Ramsey Ullman set in the Amazon basin, Faster Its Story and Meaning by Alan W Watts, High Wide and Handsome by Curt Brandon, Genius in the Jungle biography of Albert Schweitzer by Joseph Collomb, Heaven to Betsy by Maud Hart Lovelace, A Hundred Bridges to Go by Agnes Hewes, Roller Skates by Ruth Sawyer, John Paul Jones Saltwater Boy by Dorothea J Snow, Wizard of Oz for younger readers, and Hi Mr Robin by Alvin Tresselt.
Mrs Robert Jacque and her daughter Diane are spending this week visiting relatives in Chicago.
March of Dimes donations continue to pour into Tait Cummins the WMT sports director in Cedar Rapids. Jones county contributions total 1510.48 while overall WMT totals reached 27810.66 by February 22 with more gifts in.
Mr and Mrs Schafer celebrated forty years of marriage at their Monticello home on February 21. They wed February 21 1911 at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church with Rev Christopher Mardorf officiating. Attendants were Gerd Gerdes and Hanna Schafer.
The Lovell Happy Helpers 4-H group held a regular meeting on February 19 with 16 members and one leader. Mary Ann Kuriger presided. Verna Lou Merritt presented the treasurer’s report. New business included forming a basketball team led by Betty Burrichter, with Kathy Kuriger seconding the motion.
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