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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1941

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Thanksgiving Day Proclaimed In Iowa 1941 by Gov Wilson

The text notes Thursday November 27 as Thanksgiving in Iowa per Governor George Wilson with the state observing the festal day. It contrasts abundant harvests and plentiful goods at home with wartime Europe and hopes Americans remain free from forced overseas conflict as of November 27, 1941.

Iowa Newspapers, Inc Monticello Iowa Charles A. Doxsee Jones, Linn Delaware Dubuque George Wilson United States

Recognizing Blessings And Giving Thanks To All

A call for happiness invites people to pause their deliberations and offer sincere thanks for the blessings they enjoy. The message encourages gratitude and positive reflection as a communal practice.

Farm Forum Proving Popular In Monticello Community

The Farm Forum meets weekly in the Monticello public school building drawing rural residents and town people. Ten meetings are planned with speakers on farm and national topics, organized by a rural committee, offering valued information and opportunities for enrollment on Mondays at eight o clock.

Monticello

Life Insurance Boon To Hundreds Of Iowa Widows And Children

The third quarter saw $2,519,000 paid to widows and children by life insurers. Most claims provided a continuing income rather than a lump sum, ensuring a steady flow to dependents. Agents offering protection are presented as future benefits, not pests.

Iowa

Center Junction Women Plan County Home Christmas Program

Center Junction Woman's Club appointed a three person committee to plan a Christmas program for residents of the county home on December 17. The club met at Mrs. Frank Himebaugh's home with Mrs. Harm Dirks presiding and featured a study program including Federated News and songs of Mexico.

Center Junction Frank Himebaugh Harm Dirks Ray Sanford Bert Clark T. E. Stanton Roll Call Federated News Folk Songs of Mexico Gladys McNeilly Elda Dirks Southwest May Himebaugh Iowa Cooperative Livestock Marketing Association Methodist J. C. Williamson

Thanksgiving Time Column Reflects Local Happenings

A miscellany column notes a private football banquet, fire hazards, Thanksgiving services, car woes and winter prep, a parish organ repair, gifts and holiday shopping, a new sidewalk, sports talk, a Monticello dinner-bridge club misadventure, and reader requests for column naming ideas.

May Broadcast Monu Events

The School Newscast on station WMT will air Saturdays at 8 45 am starting Dec 6 presenting articles from high school newspapers with Philomonte content. Lois Lange is appointed special correspondent to arrange material from our school for the broadcasts.

Presbyterian Church Philomonte WMT Lois Lange

Doxsee Wins Intramural Tennis Final in Slower Conditions

George Doxsee defeated Albert McNeill 6-4 in the final after earlier wins over Bill Marsh by forfeit and Jim Balziger 6-2. McNeill beat Jim Matthiessen and Bob Balster 6-0 6-0 to reach the final. The championship match began on a wet court with a 3-3 score before darkness halted play.

George Doxsee Albert McNeill Doxsee Bill Marsh Jim Balsiger Jim Matthiessen Bob Balster George Albert

Football Boys Guests At Supper Hosts Otto Huebner

Friday at 6 o'clock the football team was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Huebner with a chili supper in the home economics rooms. Chili was the main dish with ice cream and home made cookies, enjoyed in a cozy setting.

Otto Huebner

Twelve Trumps Form New Tumbling Squad

The Twelve Trumps, a new tumbling squad, has been selected from Mr. Moore's noon meetings this week. Twelve members must pass strict requirements to join and they will perform between halves of the November 26 basketball game. Members meeting the requirements include Bill Marsh and Bob Clark among others.

Dick Mardorf Lloyd Messerli Jack Naylor Jerry Naylor Paul Rieniets Gene Walker

G A A Holds Regular Meeting and Initiation Plans

G A A met November 17 in the Home Economics rooms for a pot-luck supper. After brief discussion, initiation plans for new members were reviewed before adjournment.

G.A.A

New Bank-boards Confuse Girls in Basketball

The article notes new bank boards perplexing the girls basketball team as they adjust to added spring in play and maneuvering the lop-sided balls. Acknowledgments go to Ralph Hab and Phil for team positions while Miss Wiltze reports dwindling tape supplies and Audrey McDonald seeks an equalling device for guards and forwards.

Miss. Wiltze Audrey McDonald

Monti Students Read Fire Drill Misadventure

In a Monti school report during a near empty drill Vernie Buol forgot his lit book and was persuaded to skip it. The piece notes junior and senior dynamics, six week tests, a jack rabbit misfire by Bill Shrove, and a science class groundhog scare.

Vernie Buol Miss Dwelle

Girls Open- B. B. Season Opens With 30 Players

The girls basketball season began November 19 with thirty girls at first practice. After a week the top players were chosen for the first squad. A game with Buck Creek is set for December 9 with a rematch later in the season. The squad lists forwards Mary Miner Dorothy Heyen Georgia Bartlett Elizabeth Byerly Audrey McDonald Phyllis Schneider Celestia Kuhns Doris Otten Dorothy Himebaugh and backs Ruth Hoffman Loretta Gerdes Helen Husman Mildred Jacobs Esther Sanford Rosalind Kiburz Jean Bender Ann Shelley Shirley Shelley. Wilma Doris Yount named team manager by majority vote, Miss Dwelle named assistant manager.

Buck Creek Mary Miner Dorothy Heyen Georgia Bartlett Elizabeth Byerly Audrey McDonald Phyllis Schneider Celestia Kuhns Doris Otten Dorothy Himebaugh Ruth Hoffman Loretta

Bender and Hogan Earn First Team Conference Honors

Ralph Bender and Harold Hogan, seniors, named to the first team on the all conference squad with Bender at right tackle and Hogan at left half. Bender captained the squad this season and is noted for defense. Hogan for hard running and tackling. Philip Schneider named to the second team left tackle. Ballots decided by conference coaches with top eleven votes forming the first team.

Ralph Bender Harold Hogan Hogan Bender Philip Schneider

Latin Class Exhibits Modern Romans From Student Projects

Freshman Latin students completed six weeks of individual projects modeled after ancient Roman life. Displays include transformed dolls into Roman figures, cardboard rooms with marble statuary, a stick bridge, scrolls with Latin songs, and Roman weapons. Exhibits are in Miss Donovan's room.

Students Turn to Teaching Roles in Literature Class

Ten grade students at Mise Dwelle schools become teachers in English and American literature classes. They teach short stories, use tests, lead discussions, or assign original themes, with the tenth grade class set to teach next week. This exchange gives both students and teachers a view from the other side of the desk.

Mise Dwelle

Thanksgiving unit fills classroom with posters and plays

Kindergarten through sixth grade students engage in early American history activities. The First Grade studies the first Thanksgiving with Indian and Pilgrim costumes planned for a Wednesday performance. The Fifth Grade forms the Wise Owl Club to boost reading and poetry, with a planned biweekly meeting and a program titled A Good Thanksgiving.

Thelma Aldrich Betty Jean Rickela Marilyn Landis Patty Podhaski Marileigh Clark Wise Owl Club

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