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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1947

Page

2

Henry Wallace's One Sided Push For Russia Apology

The Dubuque Telegraph Herald editorial reprints records of wartime concessions by the United States to Soviet Russia. It notes cessions of Kurile islands and Sakhalin, East Prussia, Polish administration, and reparations, plus UN voting and borders in Trieste and Venezia Giulia. The piece argues Wallace's calls for more aid and apologies ignore history.

Henry Wallace United States Russia Henry Uncle Sam Dubuque Council of Foreign Ministers U. S Italy Trieste Venezia Guilia

Mothers Day Tribute and Founder's Longevity Noted

The piece marks Mother's Day on May 11 and honors mothers nationwide. It notes Anna M. Jarvis, founder of the day, living in West Chester Pennsylvania and observing her 83rd birth anniversary. The article recalls Rev Harry Westbrook Reed and quotes a reflection on maternal love and sainthood.

Anna M. Jarvis Westchester Pennsyyvania Harry Westbrook Reed

Prices, wages, and farmers in a circular crisis

Economists debate whether lowering food and farm prices must precede industrial prices or vice versa. The piece compares the stalemate to a maize puzzle, noting rising costs across cotton, wood, fats, oils, hides, and machinery. It urges a decisive move to reduce prices so the common man can afford goods.

Harry Truman

Iowa Debates Labor Law Spoilers and Political Clash

Capital News Letter reviews the fate of the post legislatures laws including the anti closed shop after publication. It notes court challenges likely and possible nationwide impact. It also covers partisan reactions to Gov Blue and lists adopted and rejected measures from his program. The piece mentions the League of Women Voters convention in Cedar Rapids.

Organized Labor Lawman State Supreme Court Federal Supreme Court United States Supreme Court Iowa Blue Department of Agriculture Board of Control Public Safety Department Attorney General State Public Utilities Commission Superintendent of Public Instruction and Commerce State History Department Des Moines The Historical Society of Iowa City League of Women Voters of Town Cedar Rapids H. C. Houghton, Jr Red Oak

Iowa political scene hints at 1949 actions and leadership shifts

The report highlights a vice presidential bid within the General Federation of Women's Clubs, notes Senator Hickenlooper's extensive committee load, and urges keeping Frank Miles in view for 1948. It also covers the Iowa conservation commission's rapid progress, anticipated party leadership changes, and likely beer and liquor policy actions in 1949.

Car Out of Control on Highway 218 Near Mount Pleasant

A Washington man Robert Boswick and his passenger Robert Downing escaped unharmed after a car derailment on Highway 218 north of Mount Pleasant. The vehicle struck barriers on both sides, spun, and ended upside down near the bridge’s far end.

Robert Boswick Washington Mount Pleasant Boswick Robert Downing

Vandals Target Palo Alto Gun Club Storage House

Des Moines River damage hits the Palo Alto Gun Club at Emmetsburg after vandals wreck a small storage house valued around 250 dollars and dump it into the river. No injuries reported and investigators seek leads on the incident.

Palo Alto Emmetsburg Des Moines

Buried Alive Escapes After Sewer Collapse

Everett Sanger of Grinnell was buried up to the waist in a sewer ditch last week when walls collapsed. Rescuers freed him after about three quarters of an hour as bystanders watched the perilous accident unfold in the trench.

Everett Sanger Grinnell Mr. Sanger

Monticello Fire Safety and Chamber of Commerce Call

Monticello residents urged to keep distance from fire scenes and keep roads clear as fire department responses are frequent. Honor L. Clark reports on blood donor efforts for a ill VFW member and notes the need for a town chamber to coordinate industrial and economic development. The column promotes community involvement and announces an upcoming chamber meeting.

Clarence Sarge) Rhatigan VFW Lewis £. Clark Chicago Monticello Wales Chamber of Commerce

Dynamite Accidents Do Diminishing Damage in Iowa Spring

In Paton a 36 year old man named Wer ner Lindgren died after a dynamite charge failed and exploded during inspection. Near Guthrie Center 14 year old Max Tearney lost two fingers and fingertip tips from both thumbs after handling dynamite caps. In Jefferson a naming contest led Ruth Grow to win ice cream as Jimmy Pappas asked contestants to pronounce a long name Themetrios Papathematriakontopoulos.

Iowa Paton Werner Lindgren Guthrie Max Tearney Jefferson Jimmy Pappas Ruth Grow Themetrios Papathematriakontopoulos Jefferson Bee

Death Takes A Holiday May 16 Honor Assembly Recap

Honor assembly Tuesday awarded thirty six students across cheerleading letters for Arlene Kuhns Kay Bender Fern Decker Betty Lou Vernon La Vonne Fluckiger and Marilyn Landis. G A A letters went to Margie Paulsen Betty Brokaw Pearl Brokaw Margaret Marugg. Safety patrol letters earned by Stanley Morning Stuart Sutherland Ralph Marolf Stanley Bell Harold Shaffer Chauncey Dirks. Tumbling and basketball letters presented by Coach Linn to Dayton Yousse Mifred Claus Art Jurgensen Bob Lubben Don Bohiken Loren Hayes Willis Harms Garriet Harrs Stanley Morning and others. Major M s and several trophies were awarded by Coach Linn and Mr Shannon received trophies on behalf of the team.

Shannon Randall Ganfield DeKalb Adams Miss Potter Arlene Kuhns Kay Bender Fern Decker Betty Lou Vernon la- Vonne Fluckiger Marilyn Landis G.A.A Manti Margie Paulsen Betty Brokaw Pearl Brokaw Margaret Marugg Monti Stanley Morning Stuart Sutherland Ralph Marolf Stanley Bell Harold Shaffer Chauncey Dirks Miss Smith Coach Linn Dayton Yousse Mifred Claus Art Jurgensen Bob Lubben Don Bohiken Loren Hayes Willis Harms Garriet Harrs Linn Ron Benson Jim Seehusen Bob Messerli Don Newton Dean Willworth Ray Null Grant Adamson Don Shelley Mr. Shannon

Delta Sigma Delta Initiates Aitchison and Rieniets May 6

Donna Beth Aitchison and Fern Decker are among initiates honored by Delta Sigma Delta Monticello chapter of National Honor Society at the annual spring banquet held at the Shannon home on May 6. Committees for the banquet were announced by President Ray Rieniets with roles for Donna McCurdy Susan Stuhler Margaret Ann Zimmerman and others.

Donna Beth Aitchison Mildred Rieniets Delta Sigma Delta Monticello National Honor, Society Shannon Ray Rieniets Donna McCurdy Susan Stuhler Margaret Ann Zimmerman Fern Decker Jim‘ Seehusen Dorothea Diers Margaret Ann Zimmerman Barbara Walker Arlene Kuhns Paul Seehusen Stumbaugh Hhe Ross Miss Bush Greenley

A Pale of Two Cities Shown to English Students

Charles Dickens tale used in a Friday class session sponsored by the senior English Literature class for all English students.

Charles Dickens

Senior sketches reveal 12th grade leaders and performers

The senior class lists its leadership and talents with multiple school activities. Notable figures include top basketball and football players, choir and glee club members, yearbook staff, and class presidents, plus Future Teachers and 4 H ties, planning futures at Iowa schools and Ames veterinary medicine.

Kay Bender Girls Glee Club Mindrigal Philomonte Red Peppers M Club G.A.A Rainbow Presbyterian Choir Bob Messerli Wamac Eastern Iowa Eastern’ Iowa Hisj Bob Glee Brown Iowa State Teachers College Monti High Ronald Benson WaMé Benny I.S.C Paul Seehusen Buddy Luther League Federation St. Peter's Pauls Luther League Paul Asso Agricul Laneva Folkers M .Club Triem F.T.A Future Teachers’ Organization

DeShaw Ganfield Win Top Prizes In Contest

Jane De Shaw and Randall Ganfield won first prizes in the junior and senior divisions of the Conservation Contest sponsored by the County Izank Walton League. They modeled radios for essays on soil conservation and related topics. Other Monti students earned prizes from third to tenth place including pens pencils and a billfold.

Randall Ganfield Izaak Walton DeKalb Agriculture F.F.A Randy M Club Them Red Peppers Ames Monti Jane DeShaw Randall .Ganfield County Izank ‘Walton League Jane Handy Maldean Dirks Eversharp Sarah Hayden Aspen Linda Greenley Larry Paulsen Robert Spalir Marilyn “Landis

Banquet Planning Names Revealed for Junior Senior Event

A banquet is underway driven by feverish committee work. Invitations list Clara Kehren as chair, with Betty Craig Marvin Jacobs Bob Lubben on the program committee and Phyllis Cox Donna Aitchison. Decorations feature Carlene Winkler and a hospitality crew including Bob Veitch Milred Claus Elizabeth Wilson Audrey Egger John Hein Bernice Schmidt. Food committee led by Elfriede Behrens with Jean Hein Lucretia Fairbanks Vera Null and others.

Ferris Senior Drama Death Takes a Holiday on May 16

The Ferris High School senior class presents Death Takes a Holiday, a rewritten Walter Ferris drama about Death delaying life for three days and falling in love. The cast includes Cora Schrader, Milton Bader, Don Bohiken, Stephanie Alda, Margaret Ann Zimmerman, and Duke Lambert, portraying roles from Death to the Princess of San Luca.

Walter Ferris Cora Audrey’ Schrader Fedele Milton ‘Bader Lambert Don' Bohiken Stephanie Alda Margaret Ann Zimmerman Princess San Luca

Farmers chapter initiates new members at picnic plan

Gerald treasurer Hob Reuter and Willis Harms assistant treasurer were elected with Don Hagen as reporter and watchdog. Initiation of green hands eligible for the rank of chapter Farmers included Albert Iben George Schneiter Robert Spahr and Don Hagen. Plans were made for a picnic with FHA girls after the meeting refreshments were served to the thirty fellows attending by the rodent contest losers.

Hob Reuter Willis Harms Don Hagen al ‘Bert Iben George Schneiter Robert,Spahr

Gym Demonstration Praised by Philomonte Townspeople

Congratulations to Msg Potter and all contributors for the gym demonstration. The Philomonte staff cannot print every name, but townspeople enjoyed the program and look forward to future events.

Msg. Potter Grea Philomonte

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