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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1939

Page

6

Big Hearted Herbert Presented by Junior Class Tonight

The junior class presents Big Hearted Herbert at the high school auditorium Friday night at eight. Stanley Schrader stars as Herbert Kalness a factory man who rules his family yet loves them, with Gloria Babb as his wife guiding a modernized home. Cast includes Robert Liddy Royal Landis Janann Schweitzer Arline Balster Juanita Shover Betty Crane Dorothy Prult Marvin Seehusen James Howie Charles Boss and Donald Howie with Janann Schweitzer.

Herbert Herbert Kalness Stanley Schrader Gloria Babb Grandpa Karness Robert Liddy Royal Landis Janann Schweitzer Arline Balster Juanita Shover Betty Crane Dorothy Prult Marvin Seehusen James Howie Charles Boss Donald Howie

Dignified Seniors and Ice Man Tales Ripple in Hall

A local school gossip column recalls four seniors shocked by a bed collapse during a corner gossip session. Other notes mock study hall prankcraft about a private note. It jokes about a footballer Schrader and school life rumors including senior girls and cedar rapids trip rumors.

Cedar Rapids Ice-Man Garbageman

Vaccination Drive Totals 207 In Monticello Area

A smallpox vaccination clinic held November 7 and 8 in the public school home economics room inoculated 207 people from both the country and town. Doctors Redmond De Shaw Fraser and Thomas administered vaccines. School cost was 50 cents, office visits 1 dollar. Sponsored by the Monticello PTA Jones County Medical Association Red Cross and Christmas seal sales.

Redmond DeShaw Fraser Thomas Monticello Jones County Medical Association The Red Cross

American Literature Students Write Plays Under Miss Mueller

After studying Hawthorne's Feathertop, American literature students wrote plays directed by Miss Barbara Mueller. Each student created a version of the selection with stage directions and stage pictures as a class project.

Hawthorne Barbara Mueller

Monte Calendar November 17

Events list shows D Big Hearted Herbert junior class play on November 18 and Girls basketball Monti vs Wyoming from November 30 to December 1, with Thanksgiving vacation nearby.

Herbert Monti Wyoming

Sermon on Study Habits For a School Audience

A student editorial urges better use of time and behavior in school corridors. It argues for studying at school and at home, warns against loitering and gossip, and calls for cleaner hallways to leave a positive impression on visitors.

Fair Haven the Philomonte

Seeing-eye dogs shown by Jackson in assembly

Mr. Jackson spoke at nine o'clock Monday to an assembly, bringing his dog Crissy to demonstrate guiding and protection. He explained seeing-eye dogs can be various breeds, trained three months at Morristown's Seeing Eye Institute, costs and sale price, and showcased Braille tools for blind students.

Grimes Jackson Crissy Mr. Jackson Morristown New Jersey

Freshman Class Scavenger Hunt Captures Odd Items

Last Friday at 7:30 p m the freshman class held a scavenger hunt at the school. Groups searched the town for items including a 1930 Sears catalog a steer ing wheel a cow horn and a hair from Mr Grimes. They faced a cemetery task obtaining verse lines from a monument but found only two lines per verse. Afterward the groups returned to the school house for cocoa pickles and sandwiches.

Sears and Roebuck

College Trailer Campground Becomes Winter Quarters

University of Wyoming students flocked to a trailer campground this year to live in trailers as college housing. The overcrowded site offers spaces with light and water hookups renting for five to ten dollars a month.

College University of Wyoming

Staff Editor-in-Chief Janet Howie and Editorial Team List

The notice lists staff roles including Staff Editor-in-Chief Janet Howie Associate Editor Virginia Clark and a long roster of reporters and typists led by names such as Shirley Hobert Jeanette Lubben Ruth Reuter Margaret Bader Bea pone Betty Adams Betty Otten Kay Woodall Gertrude Ortgies Eileen Appleby Janana Schweitzer and others.

Janet Howie Virginia Clark Shirley Hobert Jeanette Lubben Ruth Reuter Margaret Bader Bea Pone Betty Adams Betty Otten Kay Woodall Gertrude Ortgies Eileen Appleby Janana Schweitzer Gertrude Wenger Vernona Vernon Doris Otten June Henrichs Lorraine Jacobs Robert Eggers Elizabeth Lee Byers Wilma Grossheim Rebecca Grimes Loretta Gerdes Ruth Hoffman Don Howie Joyce Wismeier Mary Lou Luett Deloris Bohlken Kathleen Adams Marion Deischer Betty Clark Ruth Roberts Eleanor Cooper Robert Heyen Mark Rodman

Pep Meet Before Anamosa Game at Monticello High

The pep meeting at 10 15 featured Mr Shannon introducing Coach Moore and Coach Klumpar who named captain Stan Schrader He spoke on beating Anamosa and the student body sang Monti Fights and Monti Hi The team carried the crowd’s energy into the long rivalry with Bea Long

Anamosa Shannon Moore David Goliath Michigan Iinois Klumpar Stan Schrader Stan Monticello Wisconsin Bea Long

Slides of world cultures shown to sociology class

Mr Grimes sociology class viewed slides depicting cultures from New Guinea Switzerland Russia Assyria Egypt Finland Greece and Arabia in a dark room. Students reacted favorably to the cultural study as the slides flashed on the screen and explanations were given.

Pupil Experiences and Book Week Activities in Local School

The kindergarten class welcomes twins Gene and Jerry Darrow from a rural Amber school. Pupils create Thanksgiving pictures and list what they are thankful for. A pep assembly, movie showings, and book-themed activities fill the week across grades. Students study Eskimos, change-making, and decimal arithmetic while preparing book posters and plays.

Amber Gene Jerry Darrow Bobby Rhatigan Ann Thoeni Dewain Darrow Stuart Sutherland Charlie McCarthy Miss Thornburgh

Mrs Sam Hoffman Injured In Collar Bone Fracture

Mrs Sam Hoffman fractured her collar bone in an accidental fall at home last Sunday evening while helping with chores. The Cedar Rapids area social notes mention visitors and gatherings including the Schweitzers and others, along with club meetings and local visits.

Richland Center Sam Hoffman Hoffman John Schweitzer Sidney Janana Cedar Rapids George B. Hein George Allen Jr Paul Allen Cliff Willard Buck Creek Geo. Allen Ramona Herbert Balsiger Kathleen Colin Tschantz Thelma James Velma Bramer Anamosa Will Ferring Monticello Home Makers Club Kate Bardill Dubuque Len Buol Stena Schweitzer Aitchison Carl Schneiter Olga Ruth Paul Gilbert Steiner Baby Ryan Pheasant

Make-Believe Tales Taught in Myth and Folk Study

The class presents a blend of stories from Norse and Greek myths, fairy tales, folk tales, and fables. Students Bobby Thoenn Quick Silver Junior Babb Hope and Claire Shannon explore various make-believe narratives.

Bobby Thoenn Quick Silver Junior Babb Hope Claire Shannon

Indian Program in Seventh Grade English Class

Seventh grade students presented a play titled Red Sorcery in Miss James English class on Tuesday. Actors included Clark Shannon Betty Jo Guyan David Walker Ellen Mae First and Esther McQuillen. An Indian exhibit showcased articles of interest and a hand drawn film titled Hiawatha by Audrey Podhaski Janis Grimes and Helen Gutensohn was shown to conclude the program.

Helen Gutensohn Audrey Podhaski Janis Grimes Hiawatha Marjorie Uett Buffin James Husman Snowlands Shirley McCurdy Marileigh Clark McQuillen Marsh McMullen Wes Midas Miss James Clark Shannon Betty Jo Guyan David Walker Ellen Mae Esther McQuillen

Pride of the Bluegrass and Hawaiian Nights at The Princess

The Princess presents Pride of the Bluegrass with Edith Fellows and Gantry the blind horse ending Thursday. Friday and Saturday feature Hawaiian Nights with Johnny Downs and the Sol Hoppus Hawaiian Band, plus The Desperate Trails. Espionage Agent and The Oklahoma Kid headline later showings.

Edith Fellows Gantry Blind Horse Johnny Downs Mary Carlisle Constance Moore Malley Malneck Sol Hoppus John Mack Brown Bob Baker U. S. Foreign Service Americans America Joel McCrea Brenda Marshall Jeffrey Lynn Secret Service G-men Army the Oklahoma Kid James Cagney Humphrey Bogart Rosemary One

Wyoming Couple Wed In Maquoketa Ceremony

Wyoming Miss June Scripture daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Scripture and George C Edwards of Center Junction were married Monday in Maquoketa with Rev D C Perry officiating. The couple, attended only by relatives, planned to establish a home near Center Junction.

Wyoming June Scripture W. O. Scripture George C. Edwards Center Junction Maquoketa D. C. Perry Elsa of Fairfax Edwards Lloyd Preston Jack Marshall Gordon Marshall Claude Sears Mercy Hospital Anamosa Lyle Tompkins George Fishwild Pleasant Ridge Club Charles Saxon Dan Rockwell Frank Henderson Peter Eichhorn Carl Tjaden Joe Kouba James Huffman Ed Holub Otto Blume Parlin Burger Sunshine Kyle Poole J. W. Morse Raymond Denniston C. B. Shaffer A. T. Tompkins Brookings 8. D Onslow A. W. Tompkins Bloomington L. R. Tompkins Chicago C. F. Tompkins Griswold E. F. Steele Patty Pauline Shaffer Shaffer William Peck Ben Warren Dubuque Everready Club Fred Buchholtz West of Dillon Story Priscilla Club Henry Bramer Newell Estate E. S. Lawson Jones County H. Eichhorn A. D. Shoff Emma Harriet Alden Hawthorne Club Iowa Jane Inglis Pollock W. H. Alden Bill Milan Ill Frances Franks John Perrine Monticello Sarah Jenkins Fulton Robert Tasker W. J. Briggs Mary. Briggs Minneapolis H. H. Harringer Elmhurst Finghand R. B. Polock G. H. Goodrick

Moving day drama in Swea City parsonage fire

Rev Everad F Broberg arrived at his new Swea City parsonage to find the house on fire delaying the move. Firefighters answered quickly and the clergyman thanked them for their prompt effort. Nearby in Pella residents discuss women drivers in a witty remark.

Everad F. Broberg Swea City

Car reversal incident damages Vos & Veenman window

A driver backing from a curb froze at the controls, her car reversed, circled, and struck a show window at Vos & Veenman, causing several hundred dollars in damage. Miss Lena Lents was involved.

Lena Lents Vos & Veenman

Corn Spill Floods Tracks After Elevator Breaks at Lavinia

Three walls of an annex to the W. J. Knoke elevator burst at Lavinia spilling 30 000 bushels of corn to the outside. The spill flooded Milwaukee tracks and required several hours of hard work by a crew of men to clear the right of way for the next train.

W. J. Knoke Lavinia Milwaukee

Will Hixon Longtime Sac County Farmer and Tenant

Will Hixon a Sac county farmer has rented and lived on the same farm for 48 years highlighting a long term rural tenancy and local agricultural stability.

Will Hixon Sac County

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Monticello High School Chatterbox Schrader Monte W. O. Scripture Home Goodrick C. H. Hanold Preston Doris Ingwersen August Ingwersen St. Luke’s Hospital iCedar Rapids Farley EK. F. Is W. O. Shaffer Wayne Hildreth Rhodes Sonny Peck Klaude Dick Jane Martinsburg Pella Monticello, Iowa Express Joe Fisher Gents Elgin Iverson Furn. Store Collier's McCall's Woman's World Household Send Me Look the Picture Magazine Liberty Inside Detective Farm Journal Pathfinder St. Or Rf.d Post Office Jones Delaware Dubuque and Linn
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