22 May 1947
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
1
An Iowa hospital relied on registered nurses who were married to provide care during wartime, underscoring nursing as essential. The piece urges high school graduates to enter nursing, noting 18 years old and good academics, with careers offering wages from 175 to 200 dollars monthly, up to 450 in some roles, and low education costs around 300 for three years.
The article notes If Am An American Day celebrated last Sunday by a Congressional resolution to honor naturalized citizens born abroad. It cites naturalization trends from 1939 to 1948, immigration quotas and foreign born population dropping from 14 percent in 1910 to about 6 percent in 1947, with urban areas more engaged than the Midwest.
British dietician Dr. Franklin Bicknell warns in the Medical Press that England faces starvation if food stocks are not improved. He cites daily intakes under 2100 calories and argues imports and rationing reflect a decline in national health while officials say shortages exist but health remains comparatively strong.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes lawmakers torn between supporting strong global leadership to stabilize world conditions and resistance to increased government spending at home. They weigh the peace outcome against the voter backlash to fiscal expansion.
A Los Angeles paper lists Pressure Cooking among top best sellers, alongside Peace of Mind and other works, as readers show interest in practical guides and popular titles. Iowa employment and agriculture topics follow with farm counts and local disposal concerns cited by farmers.
Charles City Press argues supply and demand dynamics will impact prices in the United States more than individual cities efforts to curb inflation like the Newburyport plan. The piece weighs macroeconomic forces against local price control measures and their expected effects.
A jumble of editorial quips notes disagreement over a community cleanup day. It mocks flies and garbage while lampooning civic acts and public health. A social conference urges tolerance while referencing wartime leaders in a satirical vein. A student humor piece on a test uses ribald language.
Nancy Wilson Ross profiles Fredericka Perry in The Left Hand Is A Dreamer as a bored suburban wife who finds self worth when her husband joins the Air Force. The piece notes the novel’s bestseller status and endorsement by the Book of the Month Club. It also mentions Rene Fulop Miller and a satirical piece Sing Brat Sing. The column closes with observer reports that Iowa lawmakers levy taxes on illegal slot machines despite their illegality.
Emil Ricklefs carded a 74 net to win the Lighthouse Club tournament in Pacific Grove tied to the annual swim and breakfast. He lost swimming honors to the city police chief who led the early morning dip.
The notice page lists services for Sacred Heart Presbyterian St Johns Castle Grove Prairieburg Methodist St Matthew Evangelical Wayne Zion and Zion Jubilee events. Highlights include Pentecost services sermons films by Alcibiades Iglesias and a 75th Zion anniversary with speakers and potluck.
Workmen in Waukon were laying a cement floor when a large box was moved outside. A rodent infestation broke loose resulting in fifty four rats killed and many more escaping.
Harold Lamm was walking under a downtown awning in Mount Pleasant when a tar bucket used by roof workers fell and was caught by the awning keeping him safe. The incident highlights the protective role of the structure amid working activity in the area.
Albert Rosburg of Montezuma was pulled from his rear while leading a horse he was driving. Frightened horse dragged him for about half a mile. He sustained scratches and bruises but no broken bones.
The junior class organized a May 13 roller skating party while cars ferried juniors to Anamosa State Park on May 15 for a picnic organized by the girls. The F H A and F F A hosted an evening at Stahler's Acres with food led by Miss Nicoll and the F H A girls. G A A girls wrapped their year with a hike and picnic and new officers were elected. Mr. Cram's physics class visited the local power plant for an electricity and magnetism discussion.
Mrs Sutherland spoke to the third grade last week about life in China. She shared ivory carvings bamboo chop sticks dishes a model boat a spoon and a Chinese doll. The class enjoyed the colorful demonstration and the boys admitted fascination with the doll.
Calendar notes list last day of classes commencement and alumni banquet while a teaser mentions new twirlers joining the band front and a first appearance to watch for. The page then shifts to a humorous poem and a sharp line about reading for fooled readers followed by a locker cleaning prompt.
The Monticello High School year unfolds with a busy calendar of classes, performances, and athletic results. Highlights include band shows, football and basketball games, junior and senior activities, a dance, FFA initiation, and a student-written chronicle of the year’s themes and scores.
The Monti High senior class stage play Death Takes A Holiday wowed audiences last Friday. Don Newton portrayed Death and Prince Sirkit with vision while Susan Stuhler gave a sensitive Grazia. Fern Decker played Stephanie as the Duke hosted the gathering and Randall Ganfield’s Corrado showed protective passion.
The piece presents a contrived set of dating tips suggestive of manipulation and mixed advice. It frames actions like ignoring someone, complimenting a hairstyle, and delaying direct invitations as strategies, then pivots to playful linguistic musings on the word kiss, classifying it as multiple parts of speech.
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