07 Mar 1946
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1946
Page
1
Ex President Hoover and Chester Davis with eleven others advised President Truman on self denial to free food for war ravaged Europe and Asia. Anderson aims to move wheat quickly from Midwest to ports to meet export goals. He warns a transportation delay could drop exports by about 40 percent.
In the peak year 1944 installment plans fueled consumer spending, offering happiness with risk of disaster if overused. A editorial contrasts civic groups in cities the patriotic workers the indifferent and croakers all needed to balance progress against restraint.
The article urges realism in veteran housing plans arguing for affordable homes around 4500 to 5000 dollars. It condemns overpricing and calls on housing planners to lower expectations so veterans can start with affordable, secure home ownership and monthly payments.
Castle Grove mourns as a young girl dies after severe burns sustained at home on Monday The child died shortly after being admitted to the hospital Her loss brings sorrow to many friends and relatives.
John A. Yukl begins a relief drive by buying and sending over 20 packages of clean used clothing to needy people in Czechoslovakia. He funds the shipments himself and offers to continue purchases for the effort. Myr and Stanley Yukl are mentioned in connection with a Nazi prisoner experience in Italy.
The senior group celebrates Ken Kiburz a six foot four star athlete captain of the football team with letters in football and basketball and long time M Club Red Pepper member. Lois Clark known as Locy leads as cheer captain baton twirler and drum majorette with band letters and Red Pepper presidency. Frank Fitzsimmons Frank a top basketball player and Red Pepper and M Club member plans navy or plant work after graduation. Betty Bevers from Prescott Wis joins Red Peppers M Club Philomonte co editor of senior booklet and active in church and social clubs planning social science study.
Monti's High School plans a senior year book for the first time, funded by a five dollar graduation fee. Activities chair Louise York seeks more snapshots. the class colors are lavender and white with the yellow rose as the flower, and the motto is There is no short cut to perfection. The Band Mothers Club, with fifty members and officers Mrs. Tom Hamilton president Mrs. Arnold Jacobs treasurer and Mrs. Harold Wilcox secretary, aims to raise money for new band uniforms with an M Club banquet.
Students across grades celebrate Washington with perfect attendance honors. First graders staged a Washington Day program with Sharon Zubler as emcee and stories about Mount Vernon, Betsy Ross, and Gwen Guyan. Second graders built a post office replica, while third graders displayed a China bulletin board. Fourth graders hosted a Netherlands display and fifth graders produced a play "The Proud Pris" with class captions and student readers.
The notice lists birthdays from March 1 to March 40 and mentions fresh man boys in manual training at the school. They are repairing and rejuvenating old furniture in Mr. Walker's room, lugering tables chairs desks and other dilapidated items.
In Monti gym last week five nights of sectional play produced strong games and scripts of fan support. Monticello beat Anamosa 26 to 21 in the decisive Saturday contest as locals cheered vigorously and officials Cooper and Ahrens earned praise for steady work throughout the ten games.
Students in English class present a public appeal for a community recreation center to keep youth off the streets. They argue it would provide supervised wholesome activities and could be funded by a modest starting building cost and a membership fee.
Mrs Greenley and her class staged a comical bus trip skit at a Friday gym assembly ahead of the Monticello game. students portray a cast of characters including Mae West look alikes and a dog smuggler while the Monti High pep group and new song close the show.
A list of school events spans March through May including Band Clinic April 5-6 Preliminary Music Contest April 15 Parkinson Music Ensemble April 17-19 and a full schedule of spring activities. The calendar features Western track conference events WaMaC meets and senior events culminating in Graduation May 23 and Alumni Banquet May 24 with final school dismissal.
Center Junction seniors select the three act comedy Keep Moving by Paul S. McCoy for their class play with March 29 set for the performance. Robert Manley coaches the cast as area residents attend birthdays, visits, and church events in a busy community roundup.
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