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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1951

Page

13

Republican Report

A brief political column outlines positions of Republican figures and party activities, highlighting policy stances and upcoming events. It emphasizes party organization and regional actions without endorsing any candidate.

YOU PAY THE BILL AND MCKINLEY VICTORY REPORTED

The piece reports a federal tax increase of about six billion dollars with Iowa bearing 1.48 percent of the bill totaling 86 900 000. It notes higher cigarette taxes and a 33 784 000 rise in Iowa income taxes after November 1. It also covers Harold McKinley and sons defeating government pressure in a potato case and critiques civil service secrecy in the Alvin Cook Hatch Act matter.

Towa Iowa Washington Harold McKinley St. Ansgar Department of Agriculture Dubuque McKinleys Brannan McKinley Reader's Digest November Farm Journal U.S.A Civil Service Commission Alvin Cook Robert Goodwin Cook al Loveland Civil Service Federal Crop Ensurance Corporation Goodwin Star Chamber Radio of Commission

Losers Treat Winners at Pinochle Club Dinner

The Afternoon Pinochle Club held a 6:30 dinner at Mrs. Russell Meade’s home last Friday night. Losers Mrs. Russell Meade Mrs. Arnold Jacobs Mrs. Dorache and Mrs. Pearl Schneider provided the meal for the winners. Mrs. Sprague Hosford won high and Mrs. Pearl Schneider won traveling.

Russell Meade Arnold Jacobs Dorache Pearl Schneider Sprague Hosford Merle Cass Charles Podhaski Alva Zimmerman

Monticello installs permanent street Christmas tree base

Arch Edwards and Bernard Kuriger unveil a permanent base on First Street for Monticello’s annual downtown Christmas tree. Cleared by the Greater Monticello Committee, Iowa Electric, and the mayor, the concrete base sits in a 4 foot deep steel-lined hole with waterproof conduit to transformers. The base allows quick setup each year without wires.

Arch Edwards Bernard Kuriger First Street Greater Monticello Edwards Iowa Electric Co Monticello Ace Hardware Marie’s Iowa Electric Company Kuriger Express

Pheasant season opens as Iowa hunters mass for opening day

About 200000 of Iowa's 350000 licensed hunters are expected to venture out at noon Sunday for the 1951 pheasant season. Dense cover and unpicked corn may slow progress, with best pheasant densities in the northern tier and western two thirds of the state. The commission urges strict adherence to "Kill No Hen," landowner permission, and safe gun handling as opening hours run from noon to 430 pm daily and bag limits cap at three cock birds.

Iowa Conservation Commission

Baumel Rites Held in Anamosa for Former Warden

John M. Baumel 75 longtime Anamosa resident and former warden of the men’s reformatory died after a long illness. Services were held Monday afternoon at Goettsch funeral home. He served 14 years as warden and 6 as deputy warden, survived by wife a daughter Dorothy Smith of Cedar Rapids a son Dudley Baumel of Illinois and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

John M. Baumel Anamosa Goettsch Baumel Reformatory Dorothy Smith Cedar Rapids Dudley Baumel Illinois

Good couple to visit Augusta kin for two weeks

Mr and Mrs George Good plan a Friday departure for Augusta Georgia to spend two weeks with her brother Mr and Mrs Ludwig Rickels.

George Good Augusta Georgia Ludwig Rickels

Feeder Cattle Influx Reaches Monticello Area

Since September, Monticello feeders have received about 11 510 feeder cattle from New Mexico Nebraska Montana Kansas Texas and Oklahoma. The cattle arrived in good condition except for one with a broken leg, requiring more than 350 railroad cars for transport.

Monticello M. B. Leonard Milwaukee Railroad Leonard New Mexico Nebraska Montana Kansas Texas Oklahoma

Quail Season Opens Across Iowa November 1 1951

The 1951 quail season begins November 1 with open hunting in two zones. Long zone runs from November 1 to December 15 with 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. shooting hours and a six bird bag and possession limit. Counties include Tama to Lee. Short zone runs November 1 to 15 with same hours and limits. Counties include Winneshiek to Polk.

Iowa Tama Benton Linn Jones Jackson Jasper Poweshiek Johnson Cedar Clinton Scott Madison Warren Marion Mahaska Keokuk Washington Muscatine Louisa Union Clarke Lucas Monroe Wapello Jefferson Henry Des Moines Taylor Ringgold Decatur Wayne Appanoose Davis van Buren Lee Winneshiek Allamakee Fayette Clayton Black Hawk Buchanan Delaware Dubuque Marshall Guthrie Adair Adams Page Dallas Polk

Mousetraps, Birthdays, Cards Highlight Small Town News

Art Riedel reports a double capture in a humane trap and neighbors join in weekend gatherings. Families from Buck Creek and Anamosa share baskets and birthday celebrations for Mrs. James Thompson and Ruth. Land Y. card club hosts a Thursday dinner with Charles Lambert presiding. Charles Lambert wins ladies high and Harry Lyon men high.

Roger Baldwin Maurice Thompson Blanche Allen Remling Harley Dighton Buck Creek James Thompson Ruth Charles Lambert Land Y

Monticello Mayor Urges Christmas Seals for Health

Monticello mayor Dr A P Lambert proclaims 100 percent support for the 1941 Christmas Seal Sale by the Jones County Tuberculosis and Health Association. The campaign runs November 19 through Christmas to fund tuberculosis efforts and heart disease prevention with funds shared by the Iowa Heart Association.

Jones County Tuberculosis and Health Association Monticello A. P. Lambert Tuberculosis Association Iowa Heart Association

Mrs Carpenter Announces Mailing 1951 Christmas Seals in Monticello

Mrs H M Carpenter chair announces 1951 Christmas Seals to reach Jones County homes by November 19. The sale by Jones County Tuberculosis and Health Association funds tuberculosis and heart disease control work. Santa Claus image praised as emblem of unselfish giving and 45 year tradition. Designer Robert Stephens from New Jersey based seal on clay Santa model.

Santa Claus Jones County H. M. Carpenter Jones County Tuberculosis and Health Association Robert Stephens New Jersey Carpenter

Help Fight TB Seals Featured National Tuberculosis Association

The Help Fight TB program highlights the national tuberculosis association and the red double barred cross as its Christmas seal trademark. Mr and Mrs Henry Coyle hosted Mr and Mrs Howard Foster of Chicago over the weekend and Mrs John Stege, a recent guest, accompanied them to Chicago.

National Tuberculosis Association Henry Coyle Howard Foster Chicago John Stege Coyle Fosters

Cpl. Bob Otten Injured In Korea Action

Cpl Bob Otten son of Mr and Mrs Otto Otten Monticello injured October 2 in Korea while with the 13th Signal Co 1st Cavalry Division. While checking communication lines he and a comrade triggered a trip mine shrapnel hit his left arm and he was returned to duty after treatment.

Bob Otten Otto Otten Monticello Korea 13Th Signal Co 1St Cavalry Division Otten

Fortune Finders To Meet Monday

The Castle Grove Fortune Finders will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the home of Jean Behrens to hold their gathering.

Fortune Finders Castle Grove Jean Behrens

Mrs Norton Visits Sister in Anamosa Area

Mrs Harold Norton of Anamosa spent last Thursday in the home of her sister Mrs Pearl Schneider describing a family visit and familiar hometown ties.

Harold Norton Anamosa Pearl Schneider

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Republican Report Gerald Bogan Yorkshire Monticello Fair Grounds R. G. Miehe, Sr George Schneider Shangrila Farms Freeport Ill Harrison Pottawattamie Cass Wayne Dallas Mills Montgomery Fremont Page Appanoose Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet Kossuth Winnebago Worth Mitchell Howard Chickasaw Floyd Cerro Gordo Hancock Palo Alto Clay O’brien Sioux Ply Mouth Cherokee Buena Vista Pocahontas Humboldt Wright Franklin Butler Bremer Woodbury Ida Sac Calhoun Webster Hamilton Hardin Grundy Story Boone Greene Carroll Crawford Monona Shelby Audubon John N. Baumel Art Riedel Langworthy Riedel Lloyd Pickett Robert Green Henry Caspers Stephanie Donna Cpl
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