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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
6
In a feature by the inquiring reporter Philomonte students share opinions on the Autumn Hop. Most praise the dance as a swell event and want more frequent gatherings. a few critique music quality and crowd control, yet optimism remains high for future dances.
The Monticello Black Panthers routed the Iowa City Bluehawks last Friday Oct 11 to lead the mid six conference. Local spectators offered varied praise with many calling the game swell terrific or wonderful while some urged more performances like it.
About forty seniors let their hair down at Stuhler's Acres on Tuesday night. The picnic started about thirty minutes late but crews arrived and made up time. The class monkeys were caged briefly then freed to resume monkeying around. Liddy towed the football heroes in a publicized jalopy and the group ate by the fireplace before singing in the firelight.
Cast members roam with green play books as they learn lines. Miss James loses hair during each practice and delays occur. A boy overly eager to sell magazines misses rehearsal. The calm before the storm ends as stage fright nears with the Friday performance on Oct 25.
The staff includes Don Howie as Chief with Elizabeth Lee Byerly as Assistant Editor. Reporters named are Detty Adams Kathleen Adams Rosemarie Albers Mic wucrce Bader Robert Balster Robert Buel Luis Barrack Richard Cartano Betty Lee Clark George Doxsee Robert Eggers Loretta Gerdes Becky Grimes Kathe Anne Hoag Anne Marie Husman Arthur Husmann Gail tluibregtse Lorraine Jacobs Mary Lou Luctt James Mann Lily Marsh James Matthiessen Helen McLaugghlin Paul Messerli Jack Naylor Lois Naylor Hetty Ot ten Doris Otten Bette Patterson Betty Podhaski Audrey Mitter Jack Stuhler Eloie Timmins Ver nona Vernon Wilma Yaqant Irma Tendick Dick West Junior High Reporters Helen Gat ensohn Janis Grimes Elizabeth Guyan Ramona Hoffman Typist Johnney Messer.
West Branch notices a tax district fee or debt entry with a large $2568843 figure dated October 17 and information from October 18.
A student letter argues vacations are needed at Montini High School. The writer says lightening the workload helps students and teachers, and urges the faculty and school board to grant more breaks to prevent headaches from literature physics biology and algebra.
A fragmented school and community column recounts a trip to a feed mill with students and families. Journal items note baptisms dinners visits and club meetings at Amber community households with many local names and events.
Monticello Panthers defeat Tipton Tigers 6 to 0 as they control play with 280 yards and 13 first downs to three. Panthers reach the red zone seven times but fail to convert drives, while fans rally behind the squad amid upcoming contests and school spirit.
The Ruth I Whisler company presents marionettes at 3 pm in the high school auditorium on Thursday October 17. Features Pinocchio Jiminy Cricket and other Hollywood personalities with Ruth J Whisler linked to Tony Sarg. All students from first through twelfth grade invited.
The vocational agriculture boys studied Iowa noxious weeds and learned many new facts. They offer help to farmers in doubt about weeds or other farm practices. Supervised farm programs were completed earlier in the week.
The second grade visited the Monticello Feed Mill on a sunny Monday to study wheat and grain. They observed a grain elevator and met Mr Huibregtse before returning and writing a story and making a movie about their experience.
Last Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct 8-9, new G.A.A. members were initiated. Girls were not allowed to speak or write notes to boys. No make-up was allowed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Helgens hosted a Sunday birthday gathering with many neighbors and relatives from Waterville Bellevue and Cedar Rapids. Pinochle and five hundred were played for prizes, lunches were served, and multiple family groups visited throughout the day.
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