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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
1
Monticello motorists are urged to adopt safe driving habits now, as gasoline restrictions lift and more cars return. The piece cites 23 800 US road deaths last year and 850 000 injuries, 70 000 permanent disabilities, urging careful sober driving to reduce fatalities and prepare safer highways after the war.
The article hails American doughboys crossing the Rhine as a hopeful turning point in World War II, noting timing with Soviet offensives and praising the unnamed lieutenant who led a rugged river crossing. It describes German plans to blow the bridge and credits Allied efforts for preventing delays toward Berlin.
The piece previews Richard Wright’s Black Boy as a powerful memoir of his youth and a career shaped by hardship. It recalls his Mississippi roots, family struggles, and early reading as he becomes a leading American author with works like Uncle Tom's Children Native Son and awards including the Guggenheim Fellowship and Spingarn Medal.
A Masonic Craftsman warns against deficit financing as creeping socialism and warns the nation would gamble its security. The Marshalltown Times-Republican questions manpower shortages amid holidays and a 40 hour week. Creston News Advertiser notes De Gaulle gained nothing by meeting the president and laments unexpressed American appreciation for France.
Dr. James M. Wood of Stephens College argues that Americans rely on machinery and mass production to judge educational progress. He contends that enrollment numbers cannot measure learning and warns against trying to buy education for children instead of giving it to them.
The Oskaloosa Herald extols plain truth telling as a demanding but essential duty, noting it earns enemies yet should be practiced by even timid writers in appropriate times.
Stuart Chase argues that the broader Me First attitude poses a graver risk to national policy than the America First movement. He cautions against self centered priorities shaping economic and public decisions.
The text notes a planned strong counterattack to break a beachhead. It also reports attempts to bomb a bridge by aircraft but states American anti-aircraft units have blocked such strikes. It portrays Hitler in a pressured position with the Rhine front in jeopardy.
Miss Mabel First daughter of Wyoming and Lt John F Anderson of Minneapolis were married at St Pauls church Cedar Rapids before 28 relatives. The bride, a University of Iowa nursing student, wore lime yellow crepe with brown accessories. the groom served eleven months in Italy with the Pine Tree division and is wounded. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Scott McIntyre home.
A sequence of property deed transfers registered, including Zella Flenniken to L H Gray for Lots 38 and 39 Crockwell add Anamosa Iowa. Catherine Hansen to Leg J and Dolores E Hildenbrand for parts of section 13 86 1 west totaling 126 percent acres. Equitable Life Ins Co to Henry J and Dorothea Wealphal. multiple names including Sadie Mershon Elbert Stingley Delbert Stingley Chiona Stingley Gerald Stingley Bernice Kleineck Roy J Mariel Denniston Ray Nellie Edleman and Howard. a transfer in Olin Indiana involving part of lot 9 10 block 9 formerly Rome town frontage on Jackson street. Carrie Crain widow to Lea Crain.
The Monti Panthers finished the season with improving play and strong team spirit under Coach Crimmings. Key players LaVern Rickels Dick Bonwell Bill Corbin Ken Kiburz Frank Fitzsimmons Jim Seehusen Ronald Benson and rising sophomores showed promise for next year with Don Newton Bob Messerli Berkley Holmes among future contributors.
The Monti High School annual M Club banquet last Friday evening featured a full program post supper. Toastmaster Betty Jo Guyan chaired a Cavalcade Irma Sehoon and Variety Hour Charles Kreeb. The Andrewski Sisters led Monti Melody Maidens while Dave Walker presented Newsreel of the Year. The event praised sponsors Miss Tone Smith Mrs Fraser Miss Gardner and committees. Gus Ferman's orchestra supplied the dance music.
Claire Shannon Irma Schoon and Max Schrader were elected to the National Honor Society, joining the upper third scholastically among juniors. Members are selected for scholarship leadership character and service and will be initiated at an upcoming banquet.
In the new six weeks of the second semester Monti school adds Naomi Humke as sixth grade teacher from Dubuque to fill Helen Havlichek Luscabeet’s vacancy. New entrants include William Henson Cedar Rapids Donald Schaeffer Wyoming Jo Ann Henson Cedar Rapids Billy Schaeffer Wyoming Ronald Egger Sand Springs and Doris Henson Cedar Rapids in various grades.
Irma Schoon was elected president of Monti High's Student Council at a recent meeting. Dick Sutherland was chosen vice president and Louise York secretary treasurer. The assembly demonstrated council procedure with Schoon presiding and members and faculty sponsors present.
Alvin R. Edgar director of the Iowa State College band will lead a clinic in Monticello on Thursday March 22 and serve as critic judge for the Monti High band and small instrumental groups. A district music contest follows on Friday April 6 with classes AA and C and D schools competing including Dubuque Anamosa Maquoketa Marion Monticello Central City Mt. Vernon Olin Springville Coggon Lisbon Bellevue Farville Morley.
The Junior Red Cross assembled a shipment containing 80 bedside bags 80 hot water bottle covers and 17 bedroom slippers on Thursday Burning. The box went to the American Red Cross Supply Room in St Louis Missouri for overseas shipment with packers Betty Bebee Margaret Marugg and Audrey Oltmann and Dick Patterson in charge of shipping.
Shannon organized a small cake and birthday celebration for two members. Guests joined in singing and sharing treats to mark the occasion.
An exhibit on the United Nations and its leading statesmen is now on display in the study hall and will run for twenty days changing daily.
An unusually large group of Monti High students earned Honor Roll recognition for the first six weeks of the second semester. Seventy‑eight students averaged 89.50 percent or higher, with the senior class contributing the most honorees. High honors went to Maldean Dirks and Herman Diers at 96.50 percent.
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