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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
1
Poem celebrates stars in windows across America symbolizing freedoms and unity. It links blue silver and gold stars to worship, want, speech, fear, living, and the noble sacrifices of youth and families in service to American democracy and brotherhood.
In Town and Country the Iowa business climate shows signs of improvement as policy and political shifts unfold. The piece notes Henry A. Wallace's fragile position in the Democratic vice presidential nomination and references Roosevelt's influence in steering Wallace toward consideration.
A review notes Crazy Weather follows two teens Havok, a Mojave Indian, and South Boy, a Mojave friend, as they flee to confront Tiutes in four days of heat and adventure. McNichols draws on reservation life and boyhood rites of passage.
A compilation of editorials from several Iowa newspapers discussing political and social themes. Topics include government bureaucracy, Republican presidential prospects, labor relations, medical care funding, and the role of universal service in wartime.
The passage describes a shift at the convention with Senator Barkley leading a revolt against Wallace. It notes that four years earlier delegates protested Wallace’s nomination, while Roosevelt showed favoritism then, a stance not repeated now as Wallace gains momentum and is framed as heading toward the exit.
Opinions by Lou Gardner discuss the 25-man postwar rehabilitation commission appointed by Gov. Bourke B. Hicklenlooper. The piece praises the commission as intelligent and Iowa-rooted, urging a thrift, free enterprise approach over state subsidies, and highlights Don Berry as chair and Barr Keshlear as executive secretary. It also notes a trend away from the New Deal, citing Colorado’s 1942-43 elections and a Denver special race where Republicans won, signaling postwar shifts. The article also reports a shipping confusion over Connecticut eggs, with government purchases and inspection timing causing disputes.
Recap of Monticello events from March 15, 1934, including deaths of Charles Hutton and John Heisey, local honors for J B Zimmerman, education board reelection for Tom Shover, and shipments of scrap iron by Marmis and Solomon. Also notes births, business changes, racing and skating ads, and a community sing at the opera house.
Ice cream, made from milk products, contains the same protein vitamins and minerals as milk though the proportions differ.
A record egg production is forecast for 1943 as feed and egg prices stay favorable for feeding layers. Experts expect 6 to 8 percent more layers on farms at the start of 1943 than a year earlier, with egg prices likely higher than in 1942.
The account recalls U S marine uniforms from early days with green coats white waistcoats and buff trousers that vanished into knee leggings.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church lists Masses and Confession times with pastor A L Lorenz. Presbyterian Church notes pastor W J Grossheim, Sunday school at 10, worship at 11, with a sermon series on Notable Confessions. St Matthew's Lutheran and others share Lent services and upcoming farewell sermons. Evang/Evangelical and Reformed guest speaker P Weltge announced with meetings. Castle Grove Lutheran schedules services and confirmation instruction with Fourth Word of Christ From the Cross topic.
Multiple transfers show Antonia Hanssen and others selling to Hiller. Michael Souhrada to Max Andresen for 3000. Forrest McClure and Opal to Wilbert Wiebke for 1300. Ommen family transfers to Gerhardt A. Ommen and Dorothy Lee Ommen and others. Langworthy, Center Junction, and Monticello area parcels described with lot and section details. dates not specified.
The Romani Hodierni Latin club, inactive for years, reopens with plan to study Roman life and customs. Officers elected include President Jane Stuhler, Vice President Louise York, and Secretary Delphia Balster. Meetings set biweekly with initiation pranks anticipated by upperclassmen.
Seventh and eighth graders work on directions and maps in an English unit with bulletin board displays. In math, students design geometric figures using circles triangles and hexagons with daily top designs shown. The seventh grade committee curates a World War I exhibit and an Indian doll and beadwork display accompany the lesson.
Monti High announces the honor roll for the first six weeks of the second semester. Dick Sutherland, a junior, leads with 96.50 percent, Jacquelyn McCurdy, a senior, is second at 96.25. A list follows naming sixty five students, fifty girls and fifteen boys, with averages of 89.50 percent or higher.
Ninth grade homemaking girls complete dresses for spring, including prints, jumpers, and blouses, and study clothing care. Ninth grade boys in manual training craft book ends, tables, and stools while Vivian and Lorraine share similar interests.
A joint instrumental and vocal concert by the music departments is set for Tuesday evening March 28 in the high school auditorium. All large groups ensembles and soloists entering the year’s music contests will perform. Three new entries include Claire Shannon contralto solo Helen Gerdes tuba solo and a B flat clarinet quartet Jo Ann Schneider Colleen Maire Arlene Hagen Donna Beth Aitchison.
A plan to present the teenage view on a youth recreation center proposes a central student committee to communicate opinions, manage publicity, plan operation details, and form speaker panels to address community service clubs and counter criticism.
Triem will sponsor an all high school party to boost War Stamp sales. The event runs from eight to eleven pm with no admission fee but a twenty five cent War Stamp at the door. Proceeds support the Triem club and refreshments will be sold during the evening.
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