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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1951
Page
1
In Monticello the school board faces preserving the high quality program amid road and transport improvements. They propose a 2 mills tax levy to fund additional facilities after finishing bond retirement on the current building. The writer urges voter approval for the plan and the district’s continued support of a strong secondary system.
Letter from Faribault coach Glenn Gerdes recalls his wrestling squad going 10 straight dual wins and sharing the state championship with Wayzata 24–24, second regional team to win or share the title. He notes his wartime service and later life.
A magazine excerpt features Mr Parke Cummings, an “Undistinguished Connecticut Gardener,” spoofing seed catalogs. He jokes about sport development and claims to craft unique plants with little effort, touting beanless string, leaf-only rhubarb, straw-only strawberries, and tomatoeless seed as possible future novelties.
A niece writes from Excelsior Minnesota criticizing U S policy and officials after a Washington defense conference in January. She accuses Dean Acheson Philip Jessup and others of being tied to Communist fronts and calls for strong leadership and action to protect America.
In Center Junction Iowa a reader describes a 42 inch spike with maroon odor from a giant bulb planted in January. The bloom, resembling a calla lily, lasts 12 to 14 days and resurges yearly, with unusual leaves and an umbrella shaped stalk. The plant is called Sacred lily or umbrella plant and is not a true lily. The writer invites Eyewitness to view and photograph the bloom.
Nine year old David Garland died en route to Independence after he and his brother played with a .22 rifle that was not loaded. A Guthrie County sailor, Harold Byrock, was wounded when a gun he carried discharged, injuring his toes. The Be Natural 4 H Club held its first officers meeting February 28 1951 at Velma Reth’s home with Joanne Kintzle presiding. Velma Beth reported. More than half of Iowa families owned homes in 1950 with 475122 holding deeds according to census data.
Center Junction Presbyterian Young People hosted the Onslow Presbyterian Young People for an evening program with devotion and games followed by refreshments. Local families are noted visiting, traveling, and hosting relatives across nearby towns.
Mrs Arch Payne hosted a Sunday birthday party for her husband with guests including Mr and Mrs John Albany Sr and family Mr and Mrs Vernon Payne and family Mr and Mrs Mark McDonald of Anamosa Mr and Mrs Paul McDonald and family Mr and Mrs Calvin Trousdale Mr and Mrs Harold Payne and family and Mr and Mrs Raymond Payne and family. Elmer Heeren and family were Manchester callers Tuesday. Emil Lux and Fred Egger hosted visitors. Ray Chaplin and John Batchelder visited Glenn Eilers home. Batchelders spoke with Mrs Jessie Bohlken.
Sunday visitors gathered at multiple homes in Richland Center and surrounding areas with guests from Marion Hopkinton Dubuque Farley Monticello Martelle Dysart and Cedar Rapids. The Evangelical and Reformed church held a fox hunt to recruit volunteers. several dinners and pinochle club gatherings are noted.
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