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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
1
An editorial notes graduation time comments often fade with time. It praises Monticello’s 64 graduates for best attitude and spirit, urges meaningful daily effort, and cautions on future directions amid unsettled world conditions.
A century old note explains the editorial we as a device of a country editor who handles many roles from reading papers to proofing and printing. Since he represents many tasks and patrons, he speaks in the plural we to denote shared responsibility and presence in all aspects of the work.
Scotch Grove 4-H Girls plan May meeting at Mrs. Boyd Chatterton home to select local representatives for the Bet ter Grooming contest at Rally Day next month. Roll call on My Sewing Progress. Etta Reuter and Patricia Cass lead program amid business, discussion, and singing.
Reenlistment of Capt. Guy Piercey in Oklahoma noted. his Medina Tennessee family stays home. Mrs Piercey Miriam Courtney RN also enlisted. she works at a nearby hospital due to nurse shortage. Funeral attended by several local women from their club. Cedar Rapids visit by Hanken Helgens Hanken and Ballou for Chamber dinner. X ray unit in Scotch Grove tentatively June 6 with details to come. 4 H groups hosted a wiener roast. 4 H Rally Day set for June 9. Mass servers group picnic at Eagle Point Park in Dubuque. nursing students listed. Coe College commencement June 5 includes four Scotch Grove graduates. Scotch Grove youths among Monticello graduates.
Miss Kathy R G Jehton received gifts at a church shower with games and a skit by Jeanette Wilson and Gail Thompson. She will marry Paul Knudtson on Saturday June 2. The piece notes many Mother's Day visits and various family gatherings in the Buck Creek area.
The Monticello Express lists its publication origin in Monti cello Iowa and details post office entry as second class mail matter. It notes affiliations with National Editorial Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations and lists advertising representatives and state subscription prices by county and region. Plans include rates of $3.00 yearly in several Iowa counties and higher rates for others.
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