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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1945

Page

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Monticello Public School Music Dept Makes Record

Monticello's music program shines with both vocal and instrumental groups set to enter the district contest in Monticello on April 6. Guest conductor Alvin R. Edgar praised the band and Miss Iane Smith as Supt. Boyd Shannon pushes the program forward while Arch Grimes helped build the department.

Monticello Public Schools Monti High Alvin R. Edgar Iowa State College Ames Edgar Iane Smith Monticello Boyd Shannon Arch Grimes

Scotch Grove Man Plans Return To Civilian Life

Scotch Grove resident Lt. Gyle Herron, who earned his commission on the battlefield, is among Iowa soldiers surveyed in Stars and Stripes. The 34th Division men express plans to return to school, work, travel, and marriage, with a focus on normal civilian life and independence after 87 months of war.

Scotch Grove Jones County Army Stars and Stripes Mel Diamond Diamond United States Iowa Gyle Herron Herron Sibley Gazette-Tribune Congress

Bedside Tales anthology and noted stories reviewed

A literary survey discusses The Bedside Tales edited by Peter Arno, praising its humor love and horror sections and listing contributors such as Dorothy Parker Steinbeck Hemingway Thurber Faulkner and Lardner. It also cites No Tumult No Shouting and Double Ten with anecdotes about wartime aviation and early American military schooling.

Dorothy Parker John Steinbeck Ernest Hemingway James Thurber William Faulkner Somerset Maugham Ring Lardner Sherwood Anderson Robert Benchley Damon Runyon

Continental reader opinions on military training and unions

Editorials from Detroit News and other papers discuss the need to test universal military training, enforce existing regulations, and oppose compulsory unions for workers and soldiers. The pieces question national control versus local authority and warn of union influence on wartime policy.

Mrs M M Sinclair Honored By Radio Program This Week

Mrs M M Sinclair was the fifth Scotch Grove woman honored by the Good Neighbor radio program from Dubuque and presented a bouquet. Other honorees include Mrs George Kuehl Mrs May Himebaugh Mrs W B Clark and Mrs Raymond Naylor. War Stamp sales reports show county total of 12401 90 with 22 of 82 schools reporting.

Scotch Grove M. M. Sinclair Good Neighbor Dubuque George Kuehl May Himebaugh W. B. Clark Raymond Naylor Esther Sinclair Ruth Zirkelbach Antioch Malinda Nielsen Jean Ann Freese Lowell Sacred Heart of Monticello Martello Consolidated School Monticello Public School Cascade John Wright F. D. Sinclair Temple Hill Minnie Husmann Joan Richard Christian Endeavor Dale Ladehoff Mae Null Edna Hinrichs Hinrichs Janet Monticello Sinclair-Lacock Myr John Stahlberg McDonald R. A. Naylor Federated Clubs United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration May Himebdaugh L. R. Himebaugh R A. Naylor Arend Balster Bryan F. D. Sutherland George Bohiken

Monticello State Bank Report of Condition March 20 1945

Bank in Monticello Iowa reports assets of 2 243 554 30 and total deposits of 8 876 069 18. It lists loans and discounts including overdrafts 4 666 18 and U S government obligations. Capital surplus undivided profits and reserves are shown with detailed balances for deposits by individuals partnerships and corporations and by government and banks.

Monticello State Bank Monticello Iowa Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Bank of the United States Penneene Corporation Federal Reserve Bank Edn Eeisenssaesmee Een Nanan

Student Council Names Committees and Enforces Safety Rules

The Monticello Student Council chose members for the safety and bulletin board committees. Safety members include Robert Marugg Paul Schneider Bob Vietch David Hamilton Carol Caspers chair and Shirley Skelley co chair with students from all grades. The bulletin board team lists Donna Aitchison chair and peers from each grade.

Robert Marugg Paul Schneider Bob Vietch David Hamilton Carol Caspers Anne Shirley Skelley Monticello Safety Patrol Monticello Public School Donna Beth Aitchison Bulletin Board Betty Lou Beebe Marilyn Landis Donna Aitchison Naomi Hanken Delphia Balster Jeannie Kaplan

Twelve Boxes Sent Overseas By Packers Of Junior Red Cross

Twelve overseas boxes prepared by Junior Red Cross workers were packed for St. Louis and shipped to military hospitals and relief centers. Items included slippers bags and ice bag covers for hospital use, gift items for Des Moines and Cheyenne hospitals, 156 library cards, 226 Easter cards, and a toy and art supply box for Ottumwa Children’s Home. Packers listed include Louise York, Arlene Kuhns, Ruth Pinkerton, Robert Fliat, Margaret Marugs, Margaret Ann Tuetken, Ann Thoeni, Katherine Hanken, Betty Lou Bebee, and Audrey Oltman.

Junior Red Cross Red Cross St. Louis Schick Clinton Towa Cheyenne Wyoming Army Branch Post Hospital Des Moines Children’s Orphans Home Ottumwa

Monti High Hosts District Music Contest April 6

Monti High will host the district music contest on Friday April 6 with participation from fourteen schools in classes AA B C and D. A pre contest concert and clinic were held with Alvin R Edgar Iowa State College band director serving as critic and judge for the event.

Monti High Alvin R. Edgar Iowa State College

Senior Snapshots Highlight Local Students' Activities

Sally Otten is praised for cheerleading and voice while active in marching bands and drum ensemble. Dorothy Rieken plans business courses after high school with M Club Pep Club and Student Council roles. Del Bert Husmann, class of 1940, aims to work on a new nearby airfield after graduation. Phyllis Avplberby eyes nurse cadet path with glee club Pep Club. Helen Aitchison, Cascade High freshman from Monti, leads bass clarinet and Future Teachers. Ed Buol focuses on agriculture and FFA with football letter.

Sally Otten Sal Tipton Philomonte M” Club Dorothy Rieken FFA Del Bert Husmann Dubuque Phyllis Avplerby Girls’ Glee Club Helen Aitchison Camera Monti High Cascade High School Helen Future Teachers Organization Town State College ED Buol F.F.A WV Jr

School Bulletin Adapts Easter Week Schedule

The bulletin lists events for March 30 Good Friday services March 31 Eastern lews Indoor Track meet at Town City April 1 Easter April 3 Student Council meeting April 6 Music Content Tomorrow. The school will dismiss March 80 at the OMmMunit. Further instructions posted on the bulletin board.

Lews Town City

Pan Americanism Exhibit Shines at Local School

An Iowa State University program sent a Pan American exhibit to a local school featuring flags coins stamps pottery and posters. A school assembly highlighted topics from the Pan American Union to clothing industry and languages with music records and a Pan American Day noted for April 14.

State University of Iowa Iowa Training &Eography Pan- American Union Jonga Harms South America Ruth Winkerton Mary Freese Marie Kray Greta Kuhns Helen Aitchison Wilma Sanford Elaine Ahlrichs Elverna Weers South Central America Joanne Schmidt Arry Hanken

Wood Absent From School After Foot Infection

Miss Wood returned to her school duties last week after being in hospital for a week following a foot infection. Huibregtse, Fraser, Shannon substitute for Wood and Simmonds.

Huibregtse Fraser Shannon Wood Simmonds

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