Editor reflects on small town papers and growth
A Monticello Express reader columns about weather aiding moves, fighting crime of purse snatchers, a 1954 Iowa publisher article, and editors becoming lazy. He argues for humility, community involvement, protestant and Catholic voices, and a peaceful humane press guiding readers toward ethical measures and a healthier town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Donald Norberg
Monroe County
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
Express
First Publishers Association
Towa
Monroe County News
Presbyterian Circles Met October 13 at Four Homes
The Women's Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church met on Wednesday October 13 at four member homes to plan a church bazaar for November 3. Each circle held devotions on A Generous Church and discussed The Basic Problems in India and Pakistan with different hosts and refreshment groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Floyd Kephart
Russell Hunter
L. R. Hoag
India
Pakistan
A. M. Maurice
Sam Rhatigan
Olin Howie Sr
Ray Adams
Lizzie Sharp
Mildred Bailey
W. H. Hoffman
J. E. Hutton
Ralph Wilson
Roy Taylor
Donald Clark
Robert Mullen
William Moore
Lena Clark
Irving Hintz
Earl DeShaw
Fred Merritt
Fred Schneiter
John Schmidt
Anna Hintz
Gladys Black
Louis Schneider
Circle 4
Donald Cassidy
Paul Bender
Wilbur Hinrichs
LeRoy Page
Clara Rungar
Ray Marolf
Gates Williams
Return of Husman from Pacific cruise aboard USS Boxer
Harold L. Husman fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs Carl H Husman of Monticello Iowa returned Oct 11 aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Boxer after an eight month Far East cruise. The Boxer and air units trained with First and Seventh fleets visiting Manila Yokosuka Japan and Hong Kong. The carrier played a active role in the Korean conflict completing four combat tours and one record speed run. Mr and Mrs Reuel McCoim visited Belle McCoim in Muscatine Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harold L. Husman
USN
Carl H. Husman
N. Sycamore
Monticello
Iowa
Boxer
Far East
Orient
South China Sea
Sea of Japan
Manila
P. L. Yokosuka
Japan
Hong Kong
China
Press calls for youth to join country papers
The piece urges writers who understand religion to interpret it in daily life and asks newspapers to recruit energetic youth. It expresses optimism about a good world, faith over distrust, and the need for a positive press nudge in communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Post Office Department
Iam
America
Donald Jacque on Philippine Duty
Donald A. Jacque hospital corpsman third class USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Jacque Monticello Iowa, serves at Sangley Point U S Naval Station in Cavite Philippines with the Medical department. Sangley Point hosts a modern enlisted men’s club swimming pool bowling alleys movie theatre golf driving range gym library and Armed Forces radio station with stateside music news and entertainment.
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Cavite
P. I
Serwng
U. S. Naval Station
Sangley Point
Donald A. Jacque
USN
R. E. Jacque
Monticello
Towa
U. S. Naval Forces
Philippines
Manila
Armed Forces
Kuriger Completes Helicopter Flight Training at Pensacola
L. F. Kuriger, chief aviation machinist's mate USN, son of Mrs H F Kuriger of Monticello, and husband of Jacqueline Farrer of Mason City, completed helicopter flight training with Heli copter Training Unit One at Pensacola Florida. He qualified after a course in rotary winged aircraft principles and flight instruction at Ellyson Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
L. F. Kuriger
USN
H. F. Kuriger
Monticello
Jacqueline Farrer
Mason City
Ellyson U. S. Naval Auxiliary Landing Field
Len Hoffman Promoted in State University ROTC
Leonard W. Hoffman of Monticello is promoted to Cadet Sergeant in the Army ROTC at the State University of Iowa. Lt. Col. James A. Scott Jr. confirms the advancement as Hoffmans parents Mr and Mrs Herman Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard W. Hoffman
Monticello
Army Reserve Officers Training Corps
State University of Iowa
James A. Scott Jr
SUI
Herman Hoffman
Local Luncheon Hosts Evans Couple En Route Washington
Don B. Little of Oelwein and Mrs. Little of Cedar Rapids hosted a Friday lunch at John Matthiessen's home. The Evanses plan a trip to Washington state where Richard J. Evans will attend the State Department Language Review before departing for Indo-China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don B. Little
Oelwein
Community visitors attend events in Cedar Rapids and at home
Mrs. Elsie Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cramer visited the Harold Deischer home on Monday. Miss Anna Valanta attended a Hair Fashion Forum at the Roosevelt Hotel in Cedar Rapids on Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Deischer
Elsie Miller
Fred Cramer
Anna Valanta
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
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Secretary of State
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