Dewey Leads Delegates in GOP Presidential Poll
Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York leads delegates in a Republican national convention poll for the 1940 nomination. The Chicago insurance executive James S. Kemper released figures showing Dewey ahead of Willkie Bricker and MacArthur with rising support since last September. Dewey is viewed as a strong potential nominee with broad appeal and may be a frontrunner at the Chicago convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
James S. Kemper
Chicago
Philadelphia
Dewey
Wendell Willkie
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Douglas MacArthur
Willkie
MacArthur
Bricker
Earl Warren
California
Will Willkie
Present War Needs Ground Troops Over Air Power
Army leaders recognize air power alone cannot win current warfare. Despite strong advocacy for planes, strategists stress foot soldier tactics as essential to final success. The shift includes transferring 36,000 men from air to ground forces, and even Chief of Staff Marshall cites Cassino as not decisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marshall
Cassino
Four Jills in a Jeep and Other War Time Tales
Reading and Writing é Potuan reviews Four Jills in a Jeep by Carole Landis and co stars from the USO tour. The book recounts glamorous performers touring Africa and Europe for troops, facing mud, hunger, cold, and danger but winning cheers wherever they went.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Landis
Mitzi Mayfair
Martha Raye
Kay Francis
Hollywood
Europe
USO
Bermuda
England
Africa
Iowa Poll Forecasts Hickenlooper Win Over Gillette in Senate Vote
The Iowa Poll results show Gov. Bourke B. Hickenlooper leading Sen. Guy M. Gillette with 47 percent to 30 percent overall, with undecided voters near a quarter. The survey notes party loyalty and independent shifts, and compares 1942 gubernatorial and senatorial outcomes for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Guy M. Gillette
United States
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Gillette
City Town Farm
Senate
George A. Wilson
Clyde L. Herring
Herring
Towans
Millon
St. Lese
Iswans
War talk and political chatter mix in underscored editorials
The page compiles scattered editorials and notes on wartime finance, political races, and public sentiment. It references treasury spending, Republican nominees, and a Knox County debate on troop needs, emphasizing the role of ground soldiers in the war effort.
Time Flows From 10 to 24 Years Ago In Monticello Notes
Long compilation of Monticello area events with obituaries births and local milestones spanning 1919 1924 including embezzlement trial of J M Conmey, deaths of Mrs Kehoe and Mrs Cartana, Tau Beta Pi election for Eugene Rodman, postmaster appointment for Paul J Kehoe, and Hutchinson Ice Cream opens its 17th factory in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Chambers
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Nicholas Kehoe
Immaculate Conception
Castle Grove
Louise Cartana
Richard A. Cartana
Eugene Rodman
Tau Beta Pi
Joseph Heeren
Town State College
Ames
Merle
Edith Deischer
Janet Young
Alfreda Reed
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Raymond Jacobs
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Paul Jacobs
Pauline Newton
Rockford Seminary
Rockford
Oscar Newton
Mary Stadtmueller
Florence Noble
Paul Hintz
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Martin McDonough
West Union
Lyman Aldrich
Manchester
Gerke Bohlken
Adolph G. Bohlken
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Franklin Equipment Company
M. G. Alsever
Center Junction
W. O. Welch
Maple Street
Buill Husman
H. S. Richardson
George Schoonover
Chestnut Street
Stewart Stuhler
Lost and found items displayed at Sheldon theater
R F Kehrberg of Sheldon gathered articles left by men women and children over 90 days and displayed them in his theater. Mittens hats gloves and shawls topped the list with handbags and gloves following. signs warned that lost items may be reclaimed or given away after 30 days. Also noted was Army Navy data on V Memo letters releasing nearly five million cargo pounds in about 18 months enabling 32 876 men to go overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Caledonia
Armed Services
Mace. Arthur
Southwest Pacific
Brackett
Navy
LSTU
Medical Corps
Engineer Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Signal Corps
Ordnance
Ordnace Tire Repair
Ordnance Motor Vehicle Assembly Company
South Pacific
Ordnance Motor Base
Ner
Wisconsin University
Madison
Wis
EF. P. Stuhler
John Reichart
C. J. Northrop
United States
Camp Dix
Orlando McDonald
E. J. Lightfoot
Monticello
Long Beach
Calif
Alexander Sutherland
Frank
Geyser
Mont
Lavina Ann Barnhill
Joe L. Long
Highway Improvement Bureau
R. F. Kehrberg
Sheldon
Army
Atlantic
SUI Host To Prep Thinclads April 1
The tenth annual indoor meet of the Eastern Iowa conference will be held at the University of Iowa field house on Saturday April 1. Events include sprint hurdles run jumps relays and distance runs with medals trophies and ribbons to winners. The meet is sanctioned by the State Athletic association with event limits and scoring rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Iowa Conference
University of Iowa
State University of Iowa
Navy
State Athletic Association
Bundle Day Drive Ends Tomorrow
The eighth grade sponsors a local drive for clothing donations to the Children's Clothing Crusade. Bring clothes to Mr Shannon's office by 4 p m tomorrow afternoon.
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Eighth Grade
Triem Reports Stamp Purchases Increasing
Triem reports rising War Stamp sales with totals of 70.80 at Monti High and 25.35 by students in the halls at noon and before classes. A Triem-Philomonte high school event sold stamps for admission totaling 20.55, and 24.90 was earned at a sectional basketball tournament where a War Stamp booth operated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti High
Triem
Triem-Philomonte High
WaMaC Conference Music Contest Slated in Marion
Tomorrow March 31 large music groups from Anamosa Independence Manchester Vinton Maquoketa Monticello Tipton and Marion compete in Marion for the first WaMaC Conference music contest with 1:00 p.m. afternoon sessions for glee clubs choruses and mixed choirs and 7:00 p.m. evening sessions for concert bands. Admission is 25 cents for students 35 cents for adults. State contest arrives April 14 and 15 with solos ensembles and small groups competing. Monticello held a pre contest concert Tuesday night under Mrs Norman Fettkether’s direction.
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Marion
Anamosa
Independence
Manchester
Vinton
Maquoketa
Monticello
Tipton
Norman Fettkether
Junior Kiddies Frolic—Class Party At School Gym
The junior class held a Friday evening party in the school gym with a Kiddies Day theme. Girls wore short dresses and bows while boys wore knickerbockers, with group singing, games, and dancing. Mrs Clara Lauderdale led as sponsor, aided by Ramona Hoffman Clifford Halgens Shirley Skelley Ann Skelley LaVern Rickels, decorations by Joanne Schmidt.
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Clara Lauderdale
Ramona Hoffman
Clifford Halgens
Shirley Skelley
Ann Skelley
LaVern Rickels
Joanne Schmidt
Coins on Display by Seventh Graders in Mrs Guyan’s Room
Seventh graders posted a coin display on the bulletin board in Mrs Guyan’s room. The collection features coins from Portugal, Germany, China, the Netherlands, France, Great Britain, and rare old United States coins gathered from several individual collections.
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Mra. Guyan
Portugal
Germany
China
Netherlands
France
Great Britain
United States
Chatterbox Echoes From Philomonte Archives
Seniors near graduation prompt nostalgic chatter with classroom gaffes and pranks. Notes recall Gerry Schoon’s assembly tune, Gene Taylor’s bicycle rides, Armin Jacobs brine knuckles, and Muddy hall pranks as classmates tease each other and recount past antics.
M Club Banquet Set For April 21
The M Club will host a banquet on April 21 at the Community building with the theme AY Raid Shelter. Pauline Tobiason leads the program committee with Dick Bonwell Gail Huibregtse John McNeilly and Janis Grimes. Elaine Havlichek Geraldine Schoon Bud Griffith Art Gesse and Mary Freese plan the menu. Sponsors are Jeanette Harken and John Crimmings.
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M” Club
M" Club
Pauline Tobiason
Dick Bonwell
Gail Huibregtse
John McNeilly
Janis Grimes
Elaine Havlichek
Geraldine Schoon
Bud Griffith
Art Gesse
Mary Freese
Lillian Freese
Betty Jo Guyan
Dick Sutherland
Nedra Kromminga
Art Husmann
Arlene Lubben
Charles Kreeb
Jean Bender
Jane Stuhler
Jeanette Harken
John Crimmings
Grade School Topics and Projects Across Classes
First grade visited the library to learn about the cand catalogue. The primary class contributed to the Junk Jewelry Drive. Fifth grade pupils crafted lilies in art class. They are solving perimeters in arithmetic. The sixth grade started a newspaper. Junior Red Cross Easter favors were made by St. Peter's School Temple Hill Washington No. 8 and Sacred Heart Monticello for shipment to Amarillo Army Air Field Amarillo Texas.
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Red Cross
St. Peter's School
Temple Hill
Washington No. 8
Sacred Heart
Monticello
Amarillo Army Air Field
Amarillo
Texas
Arthur Goale Earns New Title Sir Arthur
Arthur Goale gains the title Sir Arthur for carrying his lady across a mud puddle amid local deeds. Wayne Duane and Dale showcased baking skills by treating the class with cookies last week. Mise Cox spotted a gene hand waving in ae gins ties lingering as a cryptic snippet.
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Arthur Goale
Sir Arthur
Fair
Wayne
Duane
Dale
Mise Cox
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Monticello Express
Charles A. Doxsee
Monticello, Iowa
National Editorial
Pssocun
Jones, Linn
Delaware
Dubuque
Thomas Dewey
É. Potuan
A McKown
Dorothy Can Reid
Carsle
Book-of-the-Month Club
Second Avenue
Thomas Marion
Pearl Harbor
Social Register
Hieckenlooper
Nelson G. Kraschel
Kraschel
Creston News
The
Treasury
Waellace
Thas
Pet
Lew
Sipnet
Hitler
Zune
R Knoxvile
J. M. Conmey
State Reformatory
Clair Hamilton
Marvin C. Levien
Glen McLaughlin
Joseph Lang
Chur
SUI
Mt. Hope
Warren County
Philomonte
Monticello High School
Jacky
Glee Clubs
Gremlin
Chatterbox
Gerry Schoon
Paul Messerli
Freshies
Gene Taylor
Armin Jacobs
Dale Grifith
Clarkie Shannon
Armin Jacob
Paradise Hill
Elaine
Paul
Sadie Hawkins
Eloise Wright
Buddy Griffith
Audrey McDonald
Charlie Mannes
Jerry Naylor
Skoots
Dorothy
Wayne Claus
Main Street
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