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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
2
Spring brings renewal yet many crippled children in Iowa need help. Easter Seals sales fund wheel chairs braces therapy and educational aid including private schooling tuition and speech therapy for Monticello Jones County and the Hawkeye state.
Monticello households study bright seed catalogs arriving by mail and map out vegetable plots. The piece notes March passing and April’s spring tasks, predicting the work of planting peas, corn, and potatoes as weather shifts from cold to milder spring conditions in Iowa.
The article urges midlife individuals to pursue new activities to enrich aging. It cites examples such as learning piano after age 50, wood working, and flower gardening to stay mentally alert and physically fit, while staying engaged with community events and programs.
The Marion Sentinel notes Lent opens with a reminder of Christ’s death and resurrection. It calls Lent a joyful time for reflection beyond the season and urges applying Jesus’ teachings throughout the year.
The Lake Mills Graphic and Ames Tribune pieces stress a national educational crisis, urging fair financing for schools and better teacher recruitment. They advocate across the board tax cuts as a potential fix, and a Chicago inventor markets a doorless door designed to keep out pests and heat.
Charles City Press notes a pressing need to lift the world's iron curtain as seventy five percent of humanity faces censorship. It cites tightening restrictions since a generation ago and twenty nine UN members with some censorship system.
James A. Michener’s Tales of the South Pacific examines war era experiences and island life, with critics and enlisted readers shaping its reception. Betty MacDonald’s The Egg and I hits a million copies, while her new Mrs Piggle-Wiggle children’s book excites her more, signaling creative range.
The writer recounts attending the Iowa Press convention in Des Moines with his father and Martha. They win two second places, receive awards, buy lighting gear for better photos, and plan reader involvement. A snow squall delays editors Tom Powell and A Joe Kelley, while insider notes reference Ede Rhatigan and Clarice Meek.
With fewer than five weeks left in the 1947 session, both houses face key work. Appropriation bills must pass to keep government funded, school bills gain floor interest, and road measures promise a north south clash as action nears. The main bill shifts financing emphasis for county farm to market roads.
The Iowa legislature debates beer and liquor bills while considering a 1948 campaign path. Veterans bonus proposals split and reapportionment efforts fail in the house, with a party dinner to raise funds and discuss candidates for 1948 elections. Labor bills stall, likely to move in the senate.
Edna Kray and Arlene Kuhns substituted during Misa Groteboer's absence. The group observed social studies methods in Miss Bevan's fifth grade and are studying music teaching under Miss Hansen. A recent meeting featured Miss White Miss Bevans and Miss Dausman outlining methods for fifth and sixth grades.
The Monti FFA chapter lost to the Wayne 4 H Club by 17 to 7. Gerald Dirks led with 5 points. The team plans a game against Castle Grove 4 H this week. Seed potatoes in a carload have almost all sold and seed testing continues.
Death Takes A Holiday by Alberto Cassella and Walter Ferris has been chosen for the senior class play. A committee led by class president Bob Messerli and including Susan Stuhler Dorothea Diers Margaret Ann Zimmerman Jim Seehusen and Paul Seehasen made the final decision after conferring with dramatics director Mrs Bess Greenley. Tryouts will follow the music contest.
The piece notes Monticello’s superintendent, a University of Iowa graduate with B A and M A degrees, formerly taught science courses and now handles overwhelming duties. It mentions his hobbies Rotary, fishing, boating, and travel and hints at Mr Shannon’s long association with Monti basketball.
Contestants from eight schools perform in Monticello on March 28 29 across classes AA B C and D plus mixed choirs glee clubs and solo and ensemble events. Entries include Manchester Maquoketa Marion Mt Vernon Olin Springville Bellevue Buck Creek Delhi Earlville Martelle and others.
The Monti High School broadcasts celebrate all students and especially those making their radio debut on WMT during Saturday’s program. The school's efforts were praised as the whole show sounded good and listeners applauded. Three new pupils were added to the student body: Jean Allison and Marjory Gillmore, freshmen from Stanley and Troy Mills, and Peggy Albers from Castle Grove seventh grade.
Members of the F H A learned to make useful gadgets at the March 18 meeting in Miss N room. Girls demonstrated projects including pan holders and silhouette pictures while CARE package plans were outlined and a box for contributions arranged in the Home Ec room. Group singing closed the gathering.
Sketches surer Donnia cast of a one act play developing skill in basketball as a favorite sport. Faye Ject is bookkeeping as a future. Dwaine Plueger better around the kids at school as a senior. M is a reason considered capable treasurer of the senior class. Red Pepper inj year commercial favorite subject while at golf. Harry’s future in Glendora Kidwell G attended Monti senior year. St Matthew church member.
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