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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1953
Page
1
Editorial urges support for police overreach to curb drunken driving. Deputies and Highway Patrols checked whisky joints early Sunday catching drunks before they drive. By dawn three jailed for drunken driving, two for no license, one for public nuisance. No traffic accidents reported from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
A busy editor laments printing truth over mistakes while a Christmas gift and neighborly mischief intrigue the town. The piece riffs on cameras, vacations, Rotary work, door-to-door brooms, and a joking moral about cigarettes and crops with wry humor from Jed Somers.
The article weighs preserving historic ships like Old Ironsides and the Constellation against the high costs of restoring Hartford Olympia and Oregon. It argues that Navy funds alone cannot cover the $40 million needed and calls for a separate congressional appropriation, noting local sentiment and budget pressures.
In Maquoketa a farm economy mess touches cattle prices and calf profits. The piece links cattle supports to feeder meat costs and consumer prices, noting political actions under Truman and Eisenhower. It praises administration economists and their balancing act amid inflation risk.
J Edgar Hoover advocates awareness and critical thinking to combat Communist influence among college students. He urges studying American origins, remaining vigilant against propaganda, and living with Christian, moral values while avoiding joining fronts. The piece stresses facts over emotion and civic duty to preserve democracy.
Monticello hosts the Marion Indians in the season’s first conference game on Friday night. Marion beat Monticello in football last year and is feared to field a strong squad again. The Panthers aim to avenge the loss on their home floor with the Fresh-Soph also seeking a win.
The Midget basketball tournament runs with six teams from fourth to sixth grade. Games were played Friday at six o clock. Cheerleaders for each team include Carolyn Fitken Linda Mowrey Joyce Weiss for Team 1.
Poetic toast to courage in the face of germs with a defiant wink and bold call to action. A rallying line challenges fear and embraces confrontations with microscopic foes.
Monti High senior Jean Bader is highlighted as one of three twin pairs in the class. The blond Bader twin enjoys singing in the Evangelical and Reformed Church choir and plans for a future as a nurse or beauty operator while remaining active in F.H.A G.A.A and church youth groups.
The Camera Club lab is in use with new members enjoying facilities. President Reon Stahlberg says work has begun on a basketball picture booklet to be sold to the student body and hopes to have it ready soon.
A reader scattered column of questions and rumors about classmates and friends. It mentions Wanda Z approving a Sunday show, Willene H arriving late Saturday, Carol Benson and Charlie M writing, Jean B socializing, and several others with rumors about who they are dating, where they live, or what they do Friday to Sunday nights. Many names appear with affectionate curiosity and playful speculation.
Bruce Appleby, a senior, is named one of this year’s favorites. He enjoys red, the song Drag Net, and steak. He acted in last year’s junior class play and entered speech in his sophomore year. He played drums in band all four years and participated in drum ensemble glee club mixed chorus and Philo. He earned first place in double quartet and drum solo contests for the past two years. He is this year’s glee club secretary and served as Philo assistant editor in year three and editor in year four. He has been a member of M Club Panther Club Honor Society and Camera Club in sophomore year. He attends First Presbyterian Church and sang in the church choir until senior year. His plan is to attend the University of Iowa to study to become a teacher.
On Monday November 23 MHS hosted an assembly titled Previews of Progress presented by General Motors. The event showcased basic concepts engineers chemists and researchers consider when inventing and improving things for better living.
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