Iowa Votes See Eight Candidate Ballot On November 2
Iowa voters face the most crowded ballot in state history with eight presidential columns plus a separate World War II veteran bonus ballot. The lineup includes Republican Democratic Socialist- Labor Prohibition Socialist Progressive Socialist-Worker and Independent with party placement decided by the secretary of state. The article notes shifts in minor party strength and discusses sales tax debates for food, plus employment data across Iowa industries and the Fort Madison prison furniture factory turning a profit after a loss last year.
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Iowa
Secretary of State
Prohibition
Progressive Party
Henry Wallace
Prohibition Party
Christian-Action Party
Fort Madison
Board of Control
Employment Security Commission
Iowa Soldier’s Bonus Ballot Support Urged Statewide
An editorial urges Iowa voters to approve a special ballot to fund an $85 million state bonus for World War I servicemen and women. It argues the payment, with a maximum of $500 per veteran, honors their sacrifices and aligns Iowa with other states, despite questioning the broader duty to pay bonuses.
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Iowa
Monticello
Illinois
Midland Homemakers Elect Finkenbinder President
Mrs. William Finkenbinder was chosen president of the Midland Homemakers club at the annual meeting hosted by Mrs. Robert Nowachek with assistances from Mrs. Freddy Luckstead and Mrs. Alvin Mohr. Other officers elected were Mrs. Fred W. Petersen as vice president and Mrs. Lumir Holub as secretary treasurer.
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Wyoming
William Finkenbinder
Midland Homemakers Club
Robert Nowachek
Freddy Luckstead
Alvin Mohr
Fred W. Petersen
Lumir Holub
Progressive Club
Robert Brodersen
Melvin Sievers
M. D. Dreibelbis
C. R. Smith
Royal Rangers Meet in Lutheran Church Basement
The Castle Grove Royal Rangers met with Arthur Diers in a Lutheran church basement on October 4 to discuss local activities. Buy from YOUR home town merchants.
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Royal Rangers
Castle Grove
Arthur Diers
Paul Wilcox Dies at State University Hospital
Onslow mourns as Paul Wilcox age unknown son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Wilcox dies at University Hospital Iowa City after surgery two weeks prior death sudden Parents survive a brother Dwane and sister Ruth Ann plus other local notices report library reopening baptisms and births including Nancy Lee Kenneth Allen and various visits and events in Onslow and surrounding area
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Onslow
Paul Wilcox
Edwin Wilcox
University Hospital
Iowa City
Dwane
University of Iowa
Ruth Ann
LeRoy Petersen
Augsburg
Germany
John Petersen
James Serr
California
George Sears
Nancy Lee
Ronald Hanna
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Kenneth Allen
J. M. Hanna
Jimmy
Great Lakes Training Center
Ferdinand Nigsen
Clinton
Holst
Paulsen
Christian Service Guild
Herman Gutzeit
C. A. Reade
Anna Petersen
Elva Hall
Harold Jordan
Fannie Hicks
Alaska
S. G. Hutton
Albert McQuown
Waterloo
Hutton
Louis Pegerick
Hale
Louis Thuman
John
Larry Paulsen
Harbison Orr
Ida Cass
Scotch Grove
Ada Tompkins Ellis
Brookings
S. C
Anderson Rock
Muscatine
Floyd Cass
Egger
Monticello
Gerd Gress
Riches
Paul Fagan
Gordon Shroyer
Maquoketa
Nora Streets
Esther McDonald
Center Junction
Ben Paulsen
Nebraska
Richland Dick Rickels Marries Geneva Anderson at St Johns
Richland Dick Rickels son of Mr and Mrs Gerd Rickels wed Miss Geneva Anderson of Coggon at St Johns Lutheran church with Rev R P Young officiating. Attendants were Leroy Rickels and Jean McDonnell. They plan to live in Monticello. A prenuptial shower was held at the Community building last Wednesday hosted by the Rickels and a series of pinochle games were announced by Frank Schneiter household.
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Hans Hoffman
Frank Schneiter
Guttenberg
Richland
Allen Kiburz
Dan
Freeport
George Hein
Margaret Wismeier
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Jerry
Sharon
George Hoffman
Elizabeth
Diane
Robert Levien
Cedar Rapids
Lee Mohr
Wisconsin
Frank Sehnelter
Rock Island
Carl Schneiter
Robert Anderson
Paul Schneiter
Gene Hall
Galen Covington
Hall
Community Church Schedules And Services
Sacred Heart Catholic Church lists Mass times 8 and 10 a.m. on Sundays and 7 a.m. weekdays with Holy Day masses at 6 and 9 a.m. Confessions on Saturdays 3:30 to 4:30 and First Fridays 3 to 4 p.m. Evangelical and Reformed Church notes Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and divine worship at 10:30 a.m. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 8 p.m. St Matthew's Lutheran Church shows Sunday school at 9:45 and divine worship at 10:45. Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran Church schedules English worship, 10:30 a.m., with Friday choir rehearsal at 8 p.m. and Saturday confirmation instruction at the parsonage.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene P. Lorenz
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
John F. Baumann
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Wayne Zion Ev
F. H. Kehren
Monti Reserves Defeated By Marion Reserves 32–6
Monticello reserves were defeated by Marion reserves 32 to 6 on Monday night at the home field. Don Schrader starred for Monti with a 30 yard TD run late. Marion’s Baez connected with Domer for the first score, Hess added the extra, Evans added an 18 yard run, Bailey and Marriott added a reverse and extra, and Hansen snagged a long pass for a late touchdown.
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Monticello
Marion
Monti
Don Schrader
Baez
Domer
Hess
Evans
Bailey
Marriott
Hansen
Reformation festival and church notices across local congregations
Church announcements cover Reform ation festival and Holy Communion on Sunday October 31. Oswald Sandbach presides at Methodist services with Sunday school at 9 to 2 30, and a 2 to 3 pm business meeting. Lutheran and Congregational churches add catechetical sessions, confirmations, and bake sale events with guest pastor Dr Krocher and other leaders listed.
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The
Methodist Church
Oswald Sandbach
Methodist
St. John’s Lutheran Church
R. P. Young
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
H. A. Diers
Luther League
Congregational Christian Church
F. W. Krocher
Women’s Society of the Church
Kay’s
Women's Society
Junior High Glee Clubs Adopted In Monti School
Seventh and eighth graders in Monti are choosing music classes as a voluntary program. Miss White notes few dropouts and smaller class sizes as music moves from junior to senior high status. A weekly canteen-style menu follows Monday to Friday with varied meals and desserts.
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Monti
Band Officers Elected and All-State Auditions Set
The Monticello band elected Karl Behrends as president Doris Zimmerman as vice president Shirley McCurdy as secretary Minnie Otten as treasurer A head librarian and two property men remain to be appointed Auditions for the All-State Band are October 23 at East High Waterloo Instrumentalists from Monticello include Minnie Otten Beverly Hanken Chauncey Dirks Don Martin Lyle Behrends Karl Behrends Anna Diers Doris Zimmerman and others Judges will be college band men The program at Tipton last Friday featured a state marching contest routine with complex formations and dances The high school band then traveled to Ottumwa October 16 for the State Marching Contest and Ottumwa Band Festival with Monticello queen Margie Paulsen participating in the queen contest The festival included a mass twirling demonstration and a festival queen coronation
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Karl Behrends
Doris Zimmerman
Shirley McCurdy
Minnie Otten
East High School
Waterloo
Monticello
Beverly
Hanken
Chauncey Dirks
Don Martin
Lyle Behrends
Anna Diers
Des Moines
Drake Stadium
Stumbaugh
Ottumwa
Margie Paulsen
Initiation rite for new F H A members described
Freshman and sophomore girls limped to class with bandages after Tuesday night’s F H A initiation. The rite featured nose rolling peanuts, nurses bottles with nipple solutions, and served root beer and chips by veteran members, described as fun and successful.
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F.H.A
Eilers And Deischer Lead Magazine Sales
The Junior class kicks off the annual magazine sale on October 1 aiming to beat the class of 1949 by reaching $2500 in sales. Captains Margaret Eilers and Nancy Deischer lead teams, Jeanne Harris is Business Manager, and by October 12 Deischer leads with 912.50 while Eilers trails with 910.15. Ralph Marolf tops individual sellers with 180.
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Margaret Eilers
Nancy Deischer
Jeanne Harris
Ralph Marolf
Teen-Age Book Club Organizing At Monti High
Monti High announces a teen age book club named Tabs for grades nine to twelve. Members may order pocket books at twenty five cents each with a free Dividend Book for every four purchased. No obligation to buy monthly. October list includes Oliver Twist and other works.
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Tabs
Charles Dickens
Untermeyer
George
Helen Papishvily
William
Macloid Raine
Robert Ripley
Skill Tests Given To Girls Gym Classes
Miss Gill conducts physical education skill tests for girls in multiple sports. Baseball batting and pitching are tested, and jumping rope is assessed in five parts including single and double jumps, top step, grapevine, and rope crossing. Additional sports will be tested later in the year.
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Miss Gill
Notable Fifth Grade Music Tour Ends in Mexico Party
Buenos Notches, Senorita Miss White guides fifth graders on a music tour that concluded in a Mexican Christmas party. The troupe created a band with a tambourine homemade rhythm instruments and improvised noisemakers. A grad bag of chalk beans and hand decorations added to the celebration.
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Miss White
Mexico
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