Salute to the Farmer Honored by Iowa Governor
The Monticello Express joins Iowa papers in an annual salute to agriculture with Governor Blue proclaiming a special Iowa agriculture week. The message celebrates 100 years of Iowa statehood and progress from prairie to prosperous farms, urging support for 4-H baby beef and dairy calf clubs to inspire youth to become future farmers.
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Monticello Express
Iowa
Governor Blue
Iowa Agriculture
Old Descriptors Prompt Talk Of A Super DeLuxe Auto
A Bremer County Independent note muses on revival of vintage terms like deluxe and super deluxe and imagines a playful leap to a hypothetical Super Super DeLuxe model as a novelty concept. The piece treats period language with light editorial whimsy.
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Bremer County Independent
Don’t Dodge Facts Ossian Bee Opinion Piece
An editorial urges acceptance of facts despite skepticism, comparing truth to an unassailable stone wall that cannot be avoided or circumvented. The writer argues people resist acknowledging verifiable realities and must confront them directly.
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Ossian Bee
Travelers Visit Washington And Its Sights
A traveling party from Philadelphia visits Washington DC and Mount Vernon. They tour Alexandria and the Capitol, tour the Smithsonian and Mellon museums, view the Washington Monument, and ride a Pierce Arrow limousine. They see the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and note the Capitol fire risks.
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Alexandria
Washington
Pierce- Arrow
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Ada Mann
Emma Stadtmueller
Monticello
Smithsonian Institute
Lindbergh
Mellon Art Museum
Washington Monument
Messerli Heads Student Council at Local Organization Meeting
Bob Messerli was chosen president of the Student Council at the first organization meeting held last Thursday. Officers include Art Jurgensen as vice president and Susan Stabler as secretary treasurer. Members from each class include Susan Stuhler, Ray Rieniets, Don Newton, Mildred Rieniets, Elfrieda Behrends, Art Judgensen, Paul Schneider, Karl Behrends, Roma Hoult, Robert Reuter, Stuart Sutherland, Larry Paulsen. Sponsors are Miss Smith Mr Stumbaugh and Miss Bevans. Weekly meetings are planned on Wednesdays at 8 30 am. A Homecoming Queen selection committee includes Messerli Rieniets and Behrends. A class representative serves on the Safety Patrol Committee. Messerli will appoint sanitation bulletin board and assembly committees.
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Bob Messerli
Art Jurgensen
Susan Stabler
Susan Stuhler
Ray Rieniets
Don Newton
Mildred Rieniets
Elfrieda Behrens
Art Judgensen
Paul Schneider
Karl Behrends
Roma Hoult
Robert Reuter
Stuart Sutherland
Larry Paulsen
Miss Smith
Stumbaugh
Miss Bevans
Safety Patrol
Bob Lubben
Dean Willworth
Willis Harms
Don Appleby
Grade Program Involves Insects Plays and Craft Projects
Second graders finished a book about insects and work on an insect mural. They are making bookshelves and two chairs. Fourth graders staged Rumplestiltskin with Jene Schmide as Rumplestiltskin and Judy Podlaski as the miller’s daughter. Jo Allyn Janzig left for Chicago. Janet Nickel gave candy bars for a birthday treat. The class hosts hobby shows with members displaying their hobbies.
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Chicago
Janet Nickel
Monti High Seeks Student Service With Band
Students urged to join the band and assist with service and cooperation. Mr Stumbaugh offers information and guidance for participation and potential benefits.
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Monti High
Stumbaugh
Pep Assembly Highlights Monti Panthers Victory Over Tipton Tigers
The Monti Panthers defeated the Tipton Tigers in a Friday pep assembly for the Tipton game. Monti dominated the second half as the Tipton team retreated, while the crowd enjoyed decorated rooms, tea at halftime, and performances by Kay Bender and the band.
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Monti Panthers
Karl Behrends
Don Robinson
Don Skelley
Paul Schneider
Dean Willworth
Tigers
Marileigh Clark
Shirley McCurdy
Minnie Otten
Margie Paulsen
Mary Alice Wilcox
Tipton Spooa
Monti
Tipton Tigers
Kay Bender
Arlene Kuhns
Fern Bender
Marilyn Landis
LaVonne Fluckiger
Miss Potter
Panthers
Lida Jean Lehman
Ray Null Emerges as Monti Junior Class Favorite
A glowing portrait traces Ray Null from 5th grade at Monti through junior high. He led peers as 7th grade president, earned two scholastic ribbons, excelled as a basketball forward on freshman and sophomore teams, and performed as a smiling male lead in Pink and Patches.
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Frankie
Ray
Monti
Garade
Roxie
Monticello FFA Dairy Judging Team at Waterloo Congress
The Monticello Chapter of FFA attended the Dairy Congress in Waterloo on Friday October 1. Team members Dick Williamson Loren Freese and Donald Zimmerman judged six dairy cattle classes and worked on feeding and milk production problems. They visited the hippodrome show, gave interviews on WMT and KXEL, supported the state FFA band, and viewed machinery livestock and crops exhibits with fellow members Richard Finson Duane Martin Ray Rieniers Don Hagen Harry Rundle Harvey Tapken and Gerald Dirks.
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F.F.A
Dick Williamson
Loren Freese
Donald Zimmerman
Waterloo
Monticello
Guernsey
Ayrshire
Jersey
Hippodrome
Mr. Adams
Warren Kester
WMT
KXEL
Hugh Muncy
State F.F.A
Randall Ganfield
Monticello F.F.A
Richard Finson
Duane Martin
Ray Rieniers
Don Hagen
Harry Rundle
Harvey Tapken
Gerald Dirks
Dairy Cattle Congress
Walker Announces Homecoming Plans
Barbara Walker M Club president announces homecoming dance Friday October 18 after the football game with West Branch. Alumni and high school students are invited to attend the annual event at the Community building with music by the Rhythm Boys.
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Barbara Walker
M” Club
West Branch
Presbyterian Church Entertains Faculty
The Women’s Fellowship hosted a faculty dinner in the church social rooms on Thursday evening October 38. After brief talks by Dr. Grossheim and Mrs. Irving Hintz, Mrs. Harold Wilcox introduced the teachers and group games closed the evening.
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Women’s Fellowship
The
Presbyterian Church
Grossheim
Irving Hintz
Harold Wilcox
Homecoming Dance Dates Listed For Local Schools
Calendar notes October 11 event at University High, October 18 at West Branch, October 25 at Mount Vernon, and November 1 at West Liberty with details indicating locations.
Revival of Girls' Athletic Association gains strong interest
Seventy three girls attended a September 23 meeting seeking to revive the G A A with a total of eighty two expressing interest. Miss Ruth Potter of Tipton leads the effort, aiming to provide equal opportunity in healthful activity and life skills through points earned for activity. Officers include Kay Bender president Fern Decker vice president and Mary Lou Adams secretary treasurer.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Ruth Potter
Tipton
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Miss Potter
G.A.A
Esther Young
Barbara Walker
Joan Ireland
Anna Diers
Kay Bender
Fern Decker
Mary Lou Adams
Juniors Aim to Break Magazine Sales Record
The juniors plan to surpass last year’s $2200 magazine sales with captains Ray Null and Bob Veitch leading. After the drive a party will be held by the losers as the teams strive to win.
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Ray Null
Bob Veitch
Chatterbox Sambo Feuds Over Odorant Claim
A fragmented note recalls Chatterbox Sambo accusing Philo of using de odorant to mask smells. Miss Potter reportedly lost her voice. Mr Cram tells biology class they are the happiest, and students applaud him.
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Sambo
Philo
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