Unchecked Drinking Blamed On Community Attitudes
An institute on Alcoholic studies in California with Yale speakers highlighted social pressure on youth to drink and the need for better early education on alcohol effects. It notes alcohol tax revenue, deglamorization of drinking, and a humane approach to inebriates, with Alcoholics Anonymous cited for help in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Yale University
United States
E. M. Jellinek
Yale
Three Day Institute
Committees For
Iowa
Alcoholic Anonymous
Local shoppers urged to back Monticello merchants this Christmas
In a town column the writer urges Monticello residents to spend Christmas shopping locally to keep profits in town. The piece compares Anamosa and Monticello, claims locals lose business to nearby towns, and cites tax department figures. It notes high school sports chatter and rough winter conditions affecting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Iowa
Anamosa
Monticello
Unlighted Farm Vehicles Warn Drivers To Light Up
Iowa Department of Public Safety warns farmers to equip tractors and wagons with lights after dark to avoid accidents. A $2 lantern and red rear reflector can improve visibility. use shouldered roads and give way to traffic. Lights must be visible 500 feet both ahead and behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Ayres and Davis Circus Coming to Monticello
The Junior Chamber announces two indoor shows on December 12 at 3 PM and 8 PM featuring sixteen acts from lions to clowns. Ed Cox plans to serve coffee only to farmers during Farmers Week to avoid overloading restaurants. The note also mentions local interest in a Monticello Panthers game and references to movies and fashion trends.
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Monticello
Ayres
Katherine Davis
Ed Cox
Program Planning Committees Meet Across Counties
Farm Bureau planning groups from Clay Wyoming Oxford Hale and Madison meet December 9 at Onslow. On December 10 committees from Wayne Lovell Castle Grove Scotch Grove meet at Monticello. Anamosa hosts groups from Fairview Cass Jackson Greenfield and Rome to plan the year.
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Farm Bureau
Clay
Wyoming
Oxford
Hale
Madison
Onslow
Wayne
Lovell
Castle Grove
Scotch Grove
Monticello
Anamosa
Fairview
Cass
Jackson
Greenfield
Rome
Wapsie Wanderers Plan Christmas Party
The Wapsie Wanderers held a November 1 meeting at Babbette Woolfson’s home to organize a Christmas party and plan next year’s program. Eleven members attended with one leader, four visitors, and two parents. roll call was answered with A Favorite Book I Read This Year.
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Wapsie Wanderers
Babbette Woolfson
Ray Stumbaugh Forms Seventeen Small Music Groups
Director Ray Stumbaugh reorganizes from marching to concert band and forms eighteen groups, nine woodwind, eight brass and one percussion, listing woodwind trios quartets quintets and ensembles led by Miriam Young Karl Beh rends Doris Zimmerman Clara Kehren Roma Hoult Nancy Schneider LaVonne Fluckiger Jim Robinson Jane Mardort Marvin Jacobs Marjory Luett Bob First Noel Henderson Mary Wilcox Paul Schneider Lucille Clark Chauncey Dirks Don Martin Karl Behrends Paul Schneider Marieith Clark Jeanne Cox Anna Diers Beverly Hanken Marileigh Clark Joan Ireland Trumpet groups and a drum ensemble among others.
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Ray Stumbaugh
Clara Kehren
Donna Aitchison
Miriam Young
Lyle Behrends
Roma Hoult
Nancy Schneider
Karl Behrends
Doris Zimmerman
Rose Stadtmoueller
Audrey Egger
Elizabeth Wilson
Phyllis Cox
LaVonne Fluckiger
Jim Robinson
Jane Mardort
Marvin Jacobs
Marjory Luett
Bob First
Noel Henderson
Betty Lou Bebee
Trombone
Mary Wilcox
Paul Schneider
Lucille Clark
Chauncey Dirks
Marjory Hoffman
Jean Barnts
Joanne Morning
Don Martin
Paul Grossheim
Evalena Harms
Marcie Paulsen
Marieith Clark
Jeanne Cox
Anna Diers
Margie Paulsen
Beverly Hanken
Chamber Croup of Brass
Marileigh Clark
Joan Ireland
Don Marti
Minnie Otten
Jim Hamilton
Joanne Otten
Joan Wright
Shirley McCurer GAA president leads popular junior group
Shirley McCurer is featured as this year's GAA president and a standout junior. She captained a basketball team last year and is linked to the Pep Chub FHA glee club. The piece mentions her rise to editor of a magazine and notes involvement in marching and concert bands.
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Shirley McCurer
GAA
Shirl
Fave Sui Competiton
Samey
Pep Chub
FHA
Crom
Philomonie
Menazine
Las Fear
Bones
Elvis
Study Halls Implement Demerit System At Montini
Quiet study halls reflect a new demerit policy. Each offense earns one demerit. up to five carries no penalty, but total demerits beyond that reduce grades by 1 percent per extra point. Offenses include talking without permission chewing gum loafing signing out not returning reference books and being on the floor too often.
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Montini
Gossip Club After-Hours Snippets at Central High
A chorus of campus chatter reveals crushes loyalties and locker lore. Students nickname and tease while naming teachers and peers with light gossip about late nights and uptown jaunts.
Panther Cubs Start 1st Grade New Pupils and Halloween Fun
Ronnie Long enters 1st grade from Collins where his father formerly served as superintendent. Halloween festivities fill the halls with costumes and spooky games. In 2nd grade Richard Kammerman wins best costume as a girl.
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Ronnie Long
Ronnie
Collins
Richard Kammerman
Junior Class To Present Play Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
The junior class, directed by Mr. Henry, presents Our Hearts Were Young and Gay this afternoon and tomorrow evening after weeks of rehearsals. Cast members face quirks like chicken pox and measles within the show, while others master English and French accents and Karl Behrends conquers Shakespeare.
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Henry
George Schneiter
Marjory Luett
Patty Podhaski
Doris Zimmerman
Barbara Lang
Ray Eileen
Arlene Adduser
Karl Behrends
Shakespeare
Student Council Plans School Improvement And Dance
The council discussed improving Safety Patrol, recognizing merit with M badges, bulletin boards, and cleaner lockers. A gym night sponsored by the council and National Honor Society featured music by Ray Stumbaugh and party decor and refreshments by named students. attendees enjoyed the event.
Juniors Earn Magazine Sales Awards
The junior students received awards for magazine sales at the annual assembly. Lavonne Fluckiger was top salesman followed by Marjory Hoffman, with Shirley McCurdy’s team winning the batch. They beat last year’s record by about $300.
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Shannon
Lavonne Fluckiger
Marjory Hoffman
Shirley McCurdy
Monti High News Capture Shooting Day At Yearly Event
A Friday at Monti High shows students and faculty dressed up for a camera charged shooting day with stories of hair and outfits. New F H A members were initiated in a November 8 ceremony held after officers met, with nonparticipants dropped from the group.
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Monti High
F.H.A
Des Moines
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