Conservation of Soil and Wild Life in Jones County
Jones County wild life groups stress conservation to protect soil forests and wildlife. Farmers overgrazing woodlots and careless fire practices threaten remaining woodlands and future timber growth. County and wildlife officers Cris Randolph and Garfield Harker offer guidance to improve conservation efforts.
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Jones County
Lowa
Cris Randolph
Garfield Harker
Maquoketa
Wild Life Conservation
Henry Wallace and Glen Taylor Team Up for 1948
An editorial blasts Henry Wallace and Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho as a sensational ticket. It accuses Taylor of showman politics and poor understanding of national issues and warns California voters against their “peace and prosperity” promises and cherry‑picked plans.
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Henry Wallace
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Taylor
Senate
Congress
America
California
Huey Long
Truman
New York
Wallace
Youre another and the war documents question
The article notes Soviet publication of documents on wartime diplomacy and US documents from World War II era, suggesting Moscow hit by Washington’s proof of wartime ties with Germany. It questions anti Russian sentiment and compares historic disclosures of secret treaties and colored books to today’s practice, viewing defense before world opinion as an advancing norm.
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Dubuque
Washington
Kremlin
Wilhelm Strasse
Hitler
Russia
Adolf
Joe
Britain
France
Machiavelli
Church Lotteries Spark Marriages in Kiester Community
Kiester Courier notes high church lottery participation as a reflection of church influence on social life, suggesting that many marriages occur in churches, tying religious gatherings to local customs and rituals.
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Kiester Courier
Highway Toll
An Estherville News opinion decries careless driving as a danger to all on the road while endorsing safer behavior by prudent motorists. It argues vehicle use is essential but only when drivers are sober and sensible.
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Estherville
First Annual Shooting Contest at Camp Dodge Iowa
News from Monticello and surrounding areas notes the First Annual Shooting Competition at Camp Dodge Iowa sponsored by the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers. Volunteers must be police, prizes to all levels, July 25. Local drive to support town businesses and Jaycee meetings urged. A winter storm impacts Monticello with snow heavy enough to stress roofs and cause road conditions.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers
New Zealand Catholic Editor Views Iowa Snow Visit
Margaret Hackett from Wellington New Zealand toured Iowa last week while promoting Zealandia the Catholic newspaper. In Westphalia near Harlan she saw her first snowfall and noted the wintry scene during her visit.
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Margaret Hackett
Wellington
New Zealand
Iowa
Zealandia
Westphalia
Harlan
Election Years Not Necessarily Bad For General Business
The piece discusses whether presidential election years hurt or help business, noting mixed historical patterns since 1864. It cites The United States News saying election years are not inherently bad for business and highlights potential political risks under Truman in a volatile year.
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White House
Truman
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Henry Wallace
Walton Contest Draws Monticello Students Prize Winners Named
Monticello Public School sent essays to the Izaak Walton Contest. In Class A grades 9 to 12 Jim Heiken won 8th prize a pen and pencil set Doris Zimmerman 4th prize a camera Elaine Harms Edna Fitzsimmons each won silver dollars. Class B saw Dorothy Hansen Sara Hayden take silver dollars and Noel Henderson a camera. The event held at Anamosa High School featured a film on conservation and remarks by Oris Randolph Judge Heiserman and Bill Fisher who awarded prizes and let Heiken speak by radio.
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Monticello Public School
Monticello
Jim Heiken
Doris Zimmerman
Elaine Harms
Edna Fitzsimmons
Dorothy Hansen
Sara Hayden
Noel Henderson
Anamosa High School
Joseph Beave
Oris Randolph
Judge Heiserman
Anamosa
Bill Fisher
Annual Staff Sponsors Hard Times Party Friday
Suspicious figures near the school Friday night February 20 were students in costume for a Hard Times party sponsored by the Annual Staff. They wore ragged clothes and enjoyed cards ping pong and dancing with refreshments and a door prize a free Panther won by Pearl Appleby. Funds will boost the Annual fund.
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Pearl Appleby
Freshman Girls Make Breakfasts at School
Freshman girls hosted a breakfast last week eating muffins fruit and milk. They planned the centerpiece table setting and dining items two days prior and then washed dishes, marking the first event of its kind. Next time they will host faculty members.
Ninth Win For Monticello Junior High Team
Monticello's junior high basketball squad earned their ninth win, 28 21, over Manchester in the Manchester gym. The team finished the season with nine victories and four defeats, under coach Del mar Cram. Rich Schone led scoring with 71 points, while Don Appleby added 438 points, and Lou Paulsen and Eugene Gesse each totaled 47.
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Monticello
Manchester
Delmar Cram
Anamosa
Sacred Heart
Hopkinton
Mt. Vernon
Cascade
Richard Schone
Murray Wier
Rich
Don Appleby
Lou Paulsen
Eugene Gesse
Don McChristy
Marvin Schneider
Harold Gottleaber
Harold Brokaw
Hoosier Hotshots Fall To Highlighters In Final Game
In the City Slickers tournament final three results Highlighters beat Hoosier Hotshots 17 15. Marjory Hoffman led scorers with 60 points, Jeanne Harms 57, Roma Hoult 29.
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Hoosier Hotshots
Highlighters
City Slickers
Farmerettes
Basket Bombers
Wolf Gals
Jeanne Harms
Marjory Hoffman
Roma Hoult
Hilda Schneiter
Janet Sinclair
Martha Hayes
Jane DeShaw
Nancy Schneider
Eighth Graders Win Spelling Contest
The 8th grade defeated the 7th grade in a spelling contest on Wednesday. Bon Paulsen and Charles Hagen led the 8th grade while Rhatigan topped the 7th grade.
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Ith
Bon Paulsen
Charles Hagen
Rhatigan
Banquet Set For March 12 By M Club
M Club president Elfriede Behrens announced the committees for the banquet to be held March 12 at the Community Building. The program committee includes Karl Behrends as chairman with Paul Schneider Mary Wilcox Don Skelley Maldean Dirks Doris Zimmerman Charette Deischer Elizabeth Wilson Rodney Rieken Willis Harms and Gene Hanken. The decoration committee lists Donna Aitchison as chairman with Audrey Egger Evalena Harms Jean Hein Mildred Rieniers Lucrecia Fairbanks Clara Kehren Art Jurgensen Bob Lubben Marvin Jacobs Grant Adamson Shirley McCurdy Minnie Otten Jeanne Harms Joanne Wright George Schneiter John Paulsen Marilyn Landis LaVonne Fluckiger Patty Podhaski Roma Hoult Ray Eiben and Dwight Gerdes. Margie Paulsen heads the food committee with Arlene Arduser Ruth Kromminga Marjory Hoffman and Anna Dierg as assistants. Included on the theme committee are Marileigh Clark chairman Bob Guyan Dean Willworth Irma Bohlkeny and Rex Schrader.
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M” Club
Elfriede Behrens
Karl Behrends
Paul Schneider
Mary Wilcox
Don Skelley
Maldean Dirks
Doris Zimmerman
Charette Deischer
Elizabeth Wilson
Rodney Rieken
Willis Harms
Gene Hanken
Donna Aitchison
Audrey Egger
Evalena Harms
Jean Hein
Mildred Rieniers
Lucretia Fairbanks
Clara Kehren
Art Jurgensen
Bob Lubben
Marvin Jacobs
Grant Adamson
Shirley McCurdy
Minnie Otten
Jeanne Harms
Joanne Wright
George Schneiter
John Paulsen
Marilyn Landis
LaVonne Fluckiger
Patty Podhaski
Roma Hoult
Ray Eiben
Dwight Gerdes
Mar
Monticello Teachers Visit Franklin High Cedar Rapids
Mathematics teachers Mrs. Daryl Ross and Miss Gertrude Smith from Monticello visited Franklin High School in Cedar Rapids on February 17 to observe arithmetic, general math, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry classes. They found Franklin’s junior high schedule differs by longer class days and fewer study halls, but teaching approaches were similar. districts plan meals and school hours.
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Franklin High
Cedar Rapids
Daryl Ross
Gertrude Smith
Monticello
Franklin High School
Franklin
FFA Repairs Pool Table and Records Activities at Masonic Hall
The FFA repaired the pool table in the Masonic Temple basement for member use only with four cue sticks new balls and a cover, arranged by the executive council of EFA officers Rex Conn and Lee Schorg. A KCRG radio segment covered FFA week and farm class interviews, while seed germination tests progress with about fifty samples received and fees of 50 cents per purity test and 25 cents per germination test. Potatoes sales are led by Tom Macomber Lyle Behren James Conley and Wayne Wac as Red River Valley Blt Tag Certified stock. Five new agricultural students joined the FFA bringing total to 44.
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F.F.A
Masonic Temple
Executive Council
E.F.A
Rex Conn
Lee Schorg
Cedar Rapids Gazette
KCRG
Gerald Dirks
Gale
Helgens
Albert Heiken
Raymond Adams
Tom Macomber
Lyle Behren
James Conley
Wayne Wac
Red River Valley
Cedar Rapids
P.F.A
Roy Greenwood
Bob Kugt
Howard Kurth
Lynn Tjaden
Ad Clifford Payne
Durango Ride Sparks High School Action at Monti High
Dick Durango, a 1948 transfer from Vinton, becomes a multi sport standout and sports editor for Philomonte and the Panther. He participates in glee club and chorus, pep club, play crew, FFA, and joins a Kansas City National FFA Convention trip. He jokes about college or farm life as his plan.
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Durango
Dr. Williamson
Scho
Monti High
Vinton
Rango
Philomonte
the Panther
Glee Sly and Mixed Chorus
Play Crew
F.F
Kansas City
Whey
Dic
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General Electric Products
Monticello, Iowa
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Arch
New England
Monticello and
Charles A
POZA
Poat
Monticello Express
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations
Newspaper Advertisings Service, Inc
Chicago
Linois
Jones, Linn
Delaware
Dubuona
The
United States News
Green
Addison Green
Holyoke
Mass
National Council of Republican Women
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Kirkwood Hotel
O. H. Allbee
Kathryn M. Kirketey
Bedford
Edna Larence
Ottumwa
Amy Bloom
Dayton
Iowa Council
Barkley
Monticello High School
Walton
Izaak Walton League of America
Jr. High
Pres
Spaghett
Conn
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