Life in Moscow Under Communism Seen by Emmet Hughes
The Life magazine article by Emmet John Hughes recounts his Soviet visa attempt and visit to Moscow. He notes good taxi service and hotels, limited propaganda, women in hard labor, long queues for essentials, and a shell game of prices, with workers’ wages and living costs distorted by state controls. He contrasts workers’ plight with top officials’ luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet John Hughes
Hughes
Malenkov
Russia
Moscow
Bolshoi Theatre
Bughes
America
Mr. Hughes
Sacred Heart girls basketball team in Iowa finals
The Sacred Heart girls basketball squad, one of Iowa's 16 top teams, advances to the state finals in Des Moines after beating sectional and district foes. The column notes pride in their journey, TV appearances, and accompanying local events including Red Cross drives and Lions Club minstrel success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Iowa
Des Moines
The Man and the Road to the End of His Life
A speeding driver on a hill confronts a fatal choice as time runs out. Vivid memories surface from his boyhood, work, marriage, and family photos while the voice-narrator contemplates the life he is about to lose on the road.
Grass Roots-Opinion Roundup on Education and Government
In Waterboro Press and Standard and others opinion writers warn of citizen apathy and political decay. Dr William Fletcher Russell argues education fails to prepare civic participation while farmers seek flexible price supports. Brownsville and Derr notes caution about executive power drift versus legislative paralysis echoing Hitlerian Germany and contemporary France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterboro
S. C
Press and Standard
William Fletcher Russell
Teacher’s College of
Columbia University
Mercer University
Macon
Fredonia
N. Y
Consor
Brownsville
Germany
France
Inquiring Reporter Probes Next Year School Schedules
Residents comment on a proposed school timetable including noon hour changes and supervised study periods. Reactions vary from support to criticism with concerns about two noon hours and impact on lunch, freshmen, and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Eileen
Barbara Buckner
Joyce Bader
Betty Rubey
Jan Bender
Lynda Folkers
Pat Gerdes
Dale Volkmann
Mr. Deppe
Naomi Stadtmueller
Lynn Marsh
Joyce Fairbanks
Andy Lubavs
Mick Stadtmueller
Marilyn Donovan
Don Donovan
Ivan Benedict
Stead
Shannon
Eldon Benedict
Brad Dirks
Janice Bayne
Lois Catlett
Donna Burns
Susanne Hasler of Monti High Remembered for School Roles
A Monti High senior, Susanne Hasler, known as Peppy Susie, is recalled for marching trombone with the band as a freshman and sophomore, involvement in Future Homemakers of America, class play help, church membership, waitressing, and playful quotes about music and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanne Hasler
Old Monti High
Susanne
Organization of the Future Homemakers of America
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Monti High
Monti' basketball ends season with strong records
The varsity finished 10 3 in conference play, tied second with Marion, with losses to Independence and Marion and two close losses in sectionals. The fresh soph team went 11 6, 9 4 in conference, second place, with defeats by Marion Vinton Tipton Wilson and McKinley Cedar Rapids. Both squads exceeded expectations despite height disadvantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti
Anamosa
Marion
Independence
McKinley
Fresh-Soph
Vinton
Tipton
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Fresh-Soph Boys
March Birthdays and Clean Lockers Reminder
March birthdays list includes Bob Morey Glen Heeren John Hacke Janet White Delores Falken Jack Thoeni Karen Harms Marvin Wink Albert Hanssen Doris Brockens Dean Rickels Lois Harms Ivan Benedict Howard Hall Sarah Vernon Eddy Zimmerman Janis Gott Elaine Appleby Tom Vesey Jeanne Morey Robert Tuel Jane Maurice Joyce Fairbanks Maynard Lang Judy Hollar Marlene Bohlken. Prompt urges keep your lockers clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Morey
Glen Heeren
John Hacke
Janet White
Delores Falken
Jack Thoeni
Karen Harms
Marvin Wink
Albert Hanssen
Doris Brockens
Dean Rickels
Lois Harms
Ivan Benedict
Howard Hall
Sarah Vernon
Eddy Zimmerman
Janis Gott Jeaber
Elaine Appleby
Tom Vesey
Jeanne Morey
Robert Tuel
Jane Maurice
Joyce Fairbanks
Maynard Lang
Judy Hollar
Marlene Bohlken
Brain and Brawn Bob Hill Heads to Notre Dame
A Monticello article lauds Bob Hill a multi sport star from Du Buque to M.H.S. He played quarterback and earned three letters in football plus three more in baseball basketball and track. The piece praises his humor and work ethic as he plans to join Notre Dame in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hill
Dubuque
M.H.S
Bob
Panther Club
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Congregational Church
Monticello
Senior Class Committees Named At MHS
With months left before graduation the seniors pick committees for wit prophecy history and song. Their work will be announced on Senior Class Day and published in the Annual.
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Well Way
Wmt-Tv
Kcri-Tv
Oklahoma
State Press Association
Washington
Lions Club
American Red Cross
The
Red Cross
north-Jones County
War Department
Far East
Internal Revenue
Wee Ok
Laverne McVay
Clarence
Linda McVay
Patricia Meyer
R.N
Omaha, Neb
J. F. Meyer
Grass Roots
Opinion Eee
Wilbur K. Doxsee
W. K. Doxsee
M. E. Messersmith
Victor Richardson
Monticello Express
Towa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago
Towa Press Advertising Service
Jones, Linn
Delaware
Jackson
Clinton
Cedar
United States
Peppy
Susie Hasler
MHS News
Express
Jones County
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