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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
1
A proposed community plan urges Monticello to observe D-Day with bells whistles and a possible public meeting. The piece notes global anticipation and Allied operations including Lt Gen Mark Clark s Fifth Army as part of preparations.
Lieutenant Governor Robert D. Blue releases his platform for the Republican nomination. He calls for a secretary of commerce to aid small factories and processors, a study committee on tax equalization, state school support, postwar road building, and a state purchasing agent to handle surplus war materials for state institutions and local governments.
A Book-of-the-Month Club feature highlights Sholem Asch’s The Apostle as part of a trend toward religious novels. The piece recalls Asch’s career, cites Van Paassen’s praise, and mentions The Nazarene and Three Cities alongside The God of Vengeance. Included are wartime anecdotes from Ernie Pyle and a note on Charles E. Wilson’s peace plan and Iowa fiscal ideas.
The Monticello bank reported assets of 8,527,418.07 dollars as of the April Federal Reserve call. The town, with 2546 residents, has one bank and boasts sizable assets compared with larger neighboring towns.
The Iowa Poll shows a 2 to 1 majority against limiting federal job preference to disabled veterans and support for indefinite continuation of the policy. Respondents favor boosting veterans’ exam chances with extra points, though views vary by residence and demographic group.
May 28 graduation exercises at Monticello High School features valedictorian Theodore E Koop and salutatorian Myrtle Rockstad. The town records births marriages and deaths including Laura Rickels wedding to Louis Heeren, and obituaries for Elizabeth Jane Scott and Mrs Jane Reid.
Sacred Heart Parish led by A. L. Lorenz holds weekday confessions and alt schedule. Presbyterian and Congregational churches detail sermons for Seminary Sunday May 21. St John and Lutheran Hour list worship times and youth meeting. Methodist guest minister Roy Porter visits. St Matthew’s notes 9:45 Sunday school and 10:45 service. Ascension Day observed by HT L Adix.
Otten hosts Ladies Aid on Wednesday May 24. Alva Redronds will send in your Blue Cross if you pay on time. Summer school begins June 5. Evangelical and Reformed Church Sunday school at 10 with morning worship at 11 led by Rev. Andrew Maal. Missionary society meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Casper Arduser. Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church pastor I. L. Kehren May 8 Ascension Day services at 10.30. May 21 Sunday school and Bible class at 9.30, confirmation exams at 10, congregational fellowship lunch at 12:30. Confirmation instruction on Saturday from 9 to 3. Pentecost service with English communion. no sermon this Sunday.
A short piece discusses the phrase I don t care used by children and adults to mask self esteem issues. It notes that public denials often hide confusion and distress and suggests children need understanding and help with problems beyond their reach. Express Want Ads get results.
Seniors of Monti High prepare for Bacca laureate services at the Congregational church with Rev. Homer Dalrymple. Class day features include the history, class prophecy, and P E O medal presentation. Graduation speakers include Bruce F Gates of Gates Business College and performances by the high school band and chorus.
Mobilization appeal urges citizens to buy United States Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps to fund military forces. Citizens are asked to visit banks and post offices to purchase bonds costing as little as 18.75 dollars and to invest small coins into stamps for national defense.
Four Monti High students Carl Huibregtse Marilee Matthiessen Dick Sutherland and Audrey Podhaski had poems selected for a national high school poetry volume. Philomonte previously published all except Audrey's work. The storm poem describes a dark damp day with lightning thunder rain and a violent shutter sequence ending in silence.
Miss Ione Smith of Lisbon elected by the board of education to direct instrumental music for the coming school year. She arrived in Monticello recently and conducts daily band rehearsals and individual lessons. She will lead the band at commencement activities. She graduated from Cornell College and studied two years at Wisconsin.
Normal training students of Monti High take arate examinations today and tomorrow. The exams cover General Metinada and Government for senior students and American History and Psychology for juniors. State Department of Public Instruction oversees, about two thousand tests will be sealed at the State Department.
Readable portions describe a stage act with characters including Susie Jeannie Lender Warren Gail and Connie. The text references a first act scene, tweets, relationships, and identity hints, with scattered dialogue like do not let these $1,000 bills affect you. The passage appears as rough rehearsal notes rather than a finished narrative.
Tomorrow evening May 19 the senior class presents The Late Christopher Bean in the high school auditorium at 8 oclock under Mrs Bess Greenleys direction. The cast works through last minute details and will rehearse after a matinee today.
Members of the seventh grade held a picnic at the park Tuesday evening after school. Games were played and a picnic supper enjoyed.
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