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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
1
A submarine crew member in southern waters writes of a world without destruction. He contrasts weapons with mercy and predicts perpetual striving for peace, imagining a tomorrow where war ends and people breathe freely.
The OPA Consumer Division warns during wartime that heating systems should be prepared for summer. Repair parts should be ordered now to avoid shortages. Coat likely rust areas with paint or oil and clean thoroughly before storage. If damp, fire lightly in summer to curb rust and store idle smokepipes dry. Consider professional cleaning to save future costs.
The article surveys Curt Reiss and F. C. Weiskopf works on resistance in Nazi occupied Europe, citing small acts by workers in Czechoslovakia Poland Belgium and France that disrupt German production. It also mentions Bernadette Soubirious Lourdes visions inspiring Werfel and previews books on Bernadette and celebrity eating trends in a Q and A style.
A collage from Boone News-Republican Davenport Democrat and Knoxville Express comments on wartime elections and dress code changes. The editors joke about holding elections amid war and mock the dress suit ban and cuffless trousers idea with satirical tones.
Ames readers rail against rising telephone rates with a 44 percent hike noted over two years and Senator Herring’s suggestion that Leon Henderson regulate rates. The Winterset Madisonian puns on a nickel-in-the-slot phonograph seeking quiet between record selections.
Authorities urge residents to stock up on coal and other fuels as a safeguard against potential transport problems this winter. Use available supplies carefully to stretch fuel over the season while officials address distribution concerns.
In a country column, Lou Gardner notes May and June promise a bountiful harvest to aid the war effort. Farmers supply troops and bonds profits while sugar and tires see little complaint, though criticism targets government spending and a Fitch farm price dispute.
From the files of The Monticello Express dated May 12 1932 news items include the death of Mrs. Lester Fairbanks 85 of Cass township following septic poisoning her survivors a husband and three children. Also Naomi Gutknecht graduates from Lutheran Memorial Nurse Training Chicago Dale Greenawald Monticello joins Phi Kappa Phi and graduates from Coe College. Mrs James Wilson of Monticello fractures her hip while visiting Cedar Rapids and Henry H Otten marks his 50th wedding anniversary near Jackson Station. William R Kuhns 81 of Scotch Grove dies and a daughter named Lucille Elizabeth is born to Mr and Mrs Lyle Clark. May 11 1922 a son was born to Mr and Mrs
The report lists several local life events and moves: births for a Steiner daughter on the 6th, a Lundon son on the 8th, a Short daughter on the 9th. Florence Sampson wed Henry Stuhr on April 27 in Omaha. Evalena Folkers and George Vesey Jr. die on the 7th. It notes J W Rimmer opening a Wyoming office, A R Coxsee relocating to Monticello, A L Chase selling Matthiessen stock to a Manchester firm, and other local activity including teachers meeting at Center Junction and John Miller buying a harness shop. Naomi Horacre sues Monticello for damages over a slip on ice. Supreme Court upholds lower court in her favor.
Warren Ryan near Grinnell builds a small plane that unexpectedly takes off and climbs away. He offers a reward for its safe return. The Dike school board votes to purchase government bonds totaling 7500 dollars.
A series of property transfers record deeds in Shaw's subdivision Anamosa Mt. Zion area and surrounding sections. Transfers include L D Murfield to T C Loder 80 ft strip in Shaw's addition. Murfield to Lydia K Humpal and Zula B Fagan 40 acres near sec 13 and 14. Ida Grosh Bohrer and D H to Raymond Batchelder 10.78 acres. Fannie Franks to Andrew D Hunt 1 dollar. Henry Eichhorn sheriff to George Ambuehl lot 6 Turck’s add Monticello. several other transfers involving ore and adjacent parcels.
Volume IV Monticello High School announces Senior Day events including a May 18 processional and class history. performances feature The World is Waiting for the Sunrise, Lover Come Back to Me, and a Little Chief Polka solo. Scholarships and awards include PEO Medal to Mary Doxsee and cap and gown to Ralph Bender.
Kindergarten will have visiting day on Monday the 18th for entrants. A doll day was held Tuesday. David Powell joins the room while Kenneth Lange will miss the rest of the year. First grade makes Mother's Day booklets as Fifth grade writes and illus trates spring poems. Sixth grade programs include pioneer and Indian plays by Donald Miller and others.
The Junior-Senior banquet honoring the seniors was held Friday night at 6 30 in the Community Building. Jack Stuhler hosted as Mother Goose and introduced Ralph Bender as senior president and speaker. Dick Cartano performed a saxophone solo and several speeches praised the class of '43. The sextet sang and Charles Solva led the orchestra for dancing after the program.
Five people pass Gregg Co competent typist tests earning pins. They must type a ten minute test at 50 or more net words per minute with five errors or fewer. Qualified individuals include Evelyn Harms, Jack Stuhler, Joyce Otten, Mary Lou Luett, and Betty Adams.
Eloyce arrives at the bus stop on Friday morning as George D. comments casually that if the morning proceeds this way he will not marry. The reported exchange captures a light moment amid the scene.
The senior class celebrated Kids Day with a parade featuring pigtails slacks and ve vehicles. Students wore skirts lipstick and hair ribbons while gum candy wrappers and rubber bands echoed, as juniors hoped for similar fun next year.
Monticello FFA members represented by Robert Buol Richard Mardoff and Gene Walker in Farm Engineering and Boyd Chatterton David Walker and Billy Welter at Ames. Two Monticello boys Robert Buel and Richard Mardorf earned the Iowa Farmers degree from 68 recipients among 120 schools. Totals show sales of about 80 dollars with Rudolph Tjaden leading at nine dollars and Paul Chapman next with eight.
The three bell production What a Life is set for Friday May 15 at 8 pm. Henry Aldrich stars Wally Schneider with Venita Shover and a full student cast directed by Miss James. Cast and crew from Monti High present a bustling backstage and onstage display of school life.
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