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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1951
Page
1
A reflection on the 1621 Pilgrim festival urging humility and repentance. The author cautions against ledger book Thanksgiving and material counting of blessings. True gratitude grows from understanding hardship, dependence on God, and a thankful heart rather than possessions.
Jay Emerson, a giant traveling salesman with a booming voice and strong personality, is described as well liked yet fatigued after a hard day. A hotel clerk recalls his fatigue and a motorist notes his vehicle wandering off the road, suggesting a crash. A highway patrolman comments on the danger of fatigue. Fatigue is called the quiet killer.
A Monticello columnist recounts a Rotary International conference in Chicago with 12 Midwestern members, notes on local banking figures Glen Buzick and the Monticello State Bank, and a range of small town anecdotes. He discusses train delays, Thanksgiving editorial duties, and plans for a community lecture on international affairs plus local advertising schemes and Butternut coffee key strip drives.
A letter from Presidio of San Francisco confirms Corporal Raymond Rieniets of Btry A 9th AAA GBN earned Soldier of the Week at 6th Army Headquarters. The writer notes he remains unchanged in character despite the accolade.
The piece warns that Thanksgiving to New Year traffic surges raise risks as crowds, weather, and rushing drivers collide. It urges readers to act with extra caution in all holiday routines to prevent deadly consequences.
Anon recounts a series of perilous bravado tales where men tempt fate with fast drivingrail crossing stunts gasoline flames and bridge jumps and none survive the risky notions. The piece ends noting the men are no longer present.
Center Junction reports the November meeting of the Mad is on Merry Maids at Hansetta Henrichsen with officers installed led by Mary Jane Serbousek new president and Marlene Dirks vice president. New members Barbara Yankee Sally Catlett and Jerie Catlett welcomed.
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