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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1942
Page
1
Allen Klein of the state Farm Bureau argues farming is both a lifestyle and essential wartime industry. He urges strong community ties, ongoing education, and civic involvement to keep farms productive, profitable, and prepared for hard times.
A rainy spring may depress turnout for the June 1 primary with many counties featuring uncontested offices. Voters are urged to learn about candidates from party leaders and cast informed ballots in a free American election.
A historical review notes Tarle's Napoleon's Invasion of Russia drawing parallels to Hitler's Russia venture. It argues both leaders misread Russian resolve, faced superior enemy forces, and underestimated a national people's war amid harsh winters. Tolstoy's War and Peace is highlighted as timely context.
A collage of editorial quips discusses politics and war era issues. Comments critique strikes in defense industries, Washington as a madhouse, party adjournment, wartime spending, liquor policy, farm wages, and proposed salary hikes for lawmakers, with varied regional voices.
An Iowa column argues Republicans hold a strong lead in county offices and farm voters favor a 56 percent Democratic farm vote threshold, predicting party unity for fall elections amid looming regimentation. It notes the need to reclaim democracy postwar and urges voter participation in primaries and elections. Young Republicans meet in Des Moines to organize for two years ahead, facing war-related losses.
Beef tongue, a neglected meat, offers a flavorful economical main for spring meals. It requires moist heat to become tender and can be served hot or cold with a tangy cinaigrette sauce, horseradish, or mustard, plus a simple buttered bean and corn accompaniment.
A cooking guide offers a strawberry cobbler recipe with canned ingredients and directions to thicken with cornstarch, bake in a hot oven, and serve with cream. It also presents orange ginger cookies with flour sugar butter molasses eggs and citrus, with chilling rolling cutting and baking steps for about five dozen cookies.
Highlights from May onetime Monticello pages include May Day remarks by Rev William Grossheim and a field mass at Sacred Heart cemetery. Marriages of Alice Petersen to Philip Peak and Margaret Norris to Guy McDonald are noted along with births of Mary Alice and other children. School honors pass with Bertha Mae Golden’s PEO medal and 35 years service by Miss Jarman. A memorial service, a large community reception, and a class of 30 graduates with Paul Meyer valedictorian are recorded, plus a Tokyo radio broadcast involving Sgt Roy Dodson.
A Great Lakes Training Station reader writes to his younger brother about graduation and urges future planning for college. He describes enlisting to serve in World War II, suggests saving for two years of college, and notes small Iowa colleges may offer job opportunities to support schooling. He frames military service as part of defeating the Nazis and Japs.
A home cooked pork chop method from Mrs. Walter Zubler at 122 North Sycamore. Six 1 inch chops seasoned with salt and pepper are rolled in flour and sautéed in butter and shortening until golden. Grease is drained, then a sauce of catsup Worcester sauce and Tabasco optional with water and bay leaf is simmered for one hour.
Mrs J A Liddy of 336 N Sycamore shares tuna noodle casserole as a family favorite. Her method uses prepared noodles tuna green pepper and a thin white sauce baked in a buttered casserole for 45 minutes.
This guide stresses careful use to extend iron life and reduce fire risk. Avoid overheating and drops which can damage the thermostat or heating element. Do not immerse in water. wipe with a damp cloth and remove starch spots with mild soap solution or light powder. Finish by polishing the sole plate with wax and wipe away excess.
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