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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

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Rotary leader thanks paper for firing the mind editorial

Ward R. Hamilton Rotary district governor and Mason City business president thanks the Express for publishing The Second Kind of Firing. He praises the editorial for inspiring students to believe in themselves and recalls the Chuck Wagon dinner success thanks to the paper's help.

the Express Monticello Rotary Hamilton Hamilton School of Commerce Mason City B.P.W

Your View letters welcome readers opinions

The Express invites signed letters with writer address to share views on any topic. The editors may edit for length or remove libelous content and reserve final discretion on publication.

the Express

Weather and climate shape the nose and health outlook

The piece argues weather influences body processes and emotions, noting narrower noses in colder climates and links weather shifts to colds, asthma, heart disease, and even suicides. It surveys weather control efforts and critiques on health impacts and education funding, urging more teachers and science instruction amid rising enrollments.

Towa State

Warborn School Problem Still Troubles Us

After almost a decade the Warborn school problem persists with mixed gains and looming crises. Enrollment soars as a baby is born every eight seconds, while facilities and teachers lag. About 1,000,000 grade schoolers will receive half-day or crowded education, with 35,000 antiquated one room schools still in use.

Monticello Express Details and Rates

The Monticello Express is the official Monticello and Jones County newspaper established July 10, 1865. It is published weekly on Monday and Thursday and is a second class mail matter. Subscription rates are 34.50 in several Iowa counties and 5.50 elsewhere in the United States.

Monticello Jones County Iowa Monticello Express Iowa Press Association National Editorial Association Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc Chicago Iowa Press Advertising Service Des Moines Jones Clinton Cedar Delaware Dubuque Jackson and Linn Counties The United States

Center Junction Dinner Guests At Heiken Home

Social notices from Center Junction include Mrs. Robert Gerrtz and guests dining at the Heiken home with Alvin Classen returning home. Other visitors noted include Callers in Don Hagen's Anamosa home and a September correspondent group visiting Letts. Rev. Tyrrell arrives for a visit, while Hendricks prepare to move to Rockford Illinois. Navy electronics school awaits Jerry Nelson in Maquoketa.

Center Junction Robert Gerrtz Joe Carolyn Letts Patsy Bridges Muscatine Viola Classen Grandview Ben Heiken Alvin Classen Boyd Christensen Don Hagen Anamosa Gladys McNeilly Daisy Chase John Gray John Hendricks Merle Husman Nile Charlotte Clark Raymond Bailey Iowa Fred Tyrrell Walter Seiler Mt. Vernon Frank Himebaugh S. G. Thompson Charles Hendricks Jerry Nelson Maquoketa A. N. Berve Navy Martha Heiken John West Branch

Prairie City Carrier Harold Jennings Completes 28 Years

Rural mail carrier Harold Jennings reaches 28 years of service in Prairie City. He has traveled nearly half a million miles, enough to circle the earth 15 to 20 times.

Harold Jennings Prairie City

Monticello girl teaches crippled children at Camp Longfellow

Marjorie Hoffman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffman of Monticello resumes physical education teaching at Muscatine high school after directing activities for crippled children at Camp Longfellow on Wildcat lake in Kitsap county Washington. The program included 18 youngsters with various defects and four weeks of normal camp activities for ages 6 to 14.

Marjorie Hoffman William Hoffman Monticello Muscatine High School Wildcat Lake Kitsap County Wash Miss Hoffman Ao Suquamish Camp Longfellow

Neighbors Report Return of Norma Hintz to Embudo Hospital

Miss Norma Hintz resumed duties at Embudo Presbyterian hospital in Embudo New Mexico after vacation with her parents Irving and Mrs Hintz and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Paul Schneiter also returned home from a vacation in Minnesota Tuesday.

Norma Hintz Embudo N. M Embudo Presbyterian Hospital Irving Hintz Paul Schneiter Minnesota

August 4 H Club meeting shares breads and crafts

The Oxford Happy Hustlers met at Carolee Benhart's home. Jean Benischek spoke on breads from other countries, Lucky Berner demonstrated muffins, and Irene Foley discussed cleaning silverware. Multiple members received blue and red ribbons for their entries.

Oxford Happy Hustlers Carolee Benhart Jean Benischek Lucky Berner Irene Foley Vonnie Rae Benischek Joan Benischek Patty Benhart Mona Kay Benhart Judy Berner Barbara Homan

Local 4-H Events At Martelle And Wapsie

Martelle 4 H hosts at the school house on Aug 4 with Keith Reed and Charles Fairbanks. Steve Barner wins greased pig contest. Wapsie 4 H event on Aug 8 led by Leo and Kathleen Brady with Ken Seivers winning the greased pig contest. Lavern Cruise Loran Hartwig and Dale Hawley enter the calf scramble.

Keith Reed Charles Fairbanks Steve Barner Leo Kathleen Brady Ken Seivers Lavern Cruise Loran Hartwig Dale Hawley

Washington Tigers Hold August Meeting at Burds Home

The Washington Tigers gathered August 8 at Colleen and Jack Burds home. Pat Maternach was selected for the greased pig contest while Pat Hughes Jack Burds Pat Lyons and Tom Smith filled out calf scramble forms.

Washington Tigers Colleen Jack Burds Pat Manternach Pat Hughes Pat Lyons Tom Smith

Hale Wapsie Wanderers Club Activities Summary

The Hale Wapsie Wanderers held an Aug 4 tour of the Stanwood locker plant, Aug 5 ice cream social, Aug 12 achievement show at Pleasant Hill church, and Aug 18 regular meeting at the Brodersen home. Demonstrations covered Snacks to Suit the Figure, Quick and Cool Salads, Ways of Using Vegetables, Yeast Rolls, Freezing Peaches, and Freezing Corn by Robertson, Woods, and Brodersen members.

Hale Wapsie Wanderers Stanwood Pleasant Hill Church Carol Carmen Robertson Donna Woods Sharon Broderson Alice Butterfield Sharon Sarah Brodersen Carol Robertson

Twenty-One at E and R Church Guild Meeting

The Womens Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Church met at Mrs. Cliff Arduszr's home on Wednesday August 17 with twenty-one members present. Mrs. George Hoffman led the gathering.

Womens Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Cliff Arduszr George Hoffman

Greenfield Group Chooses Demonstrations for Fair

Greenfield Good Luck Members met at Martelle school August 12 to select fair demonstrations. Ice Cream by Susan Peet and Marjorie Tjaden and Testing Soil by Adria Meeks and Virginia Nost were picked. Aug 17 Madison Merry Maids met with Mrs Elda Dirks. Janet Steuri and Jerie Catlett named to activity fair poster committee. Janet Steuri and Kathleen Dirks to table setting committee. Janet Steuri and Kathleen Dirks will demonstrate at the fair.

Martelle Susan Peet Marjorie Tjaden Adria Meeks Virginia Nost Ordia Meeks Marilyn Nost Madison Merry Maids Elda Dirks Janet Steuri Jerie Catlett Kathleen Dirks

Morley 3 M Club Showcases Preservation Topics

Morley 3 M Club met with Kath leen Hay Aug 9. Lois Stolte gave a posture talk, and demonstrations included Brownie Magic and Merry-Go-Round Cakes with Jiffy Mix by Margaret Shumaker Carol Greenawald and Rita Russell. Carol Greenawald hosted the Morley 3 M on July 12. Lois Kuchenbaker spoke on Storage of Canned Goods Rosalene Catlett on Courtesy.

Morley 3-M Kathleen Hay Lois Stolte Margaret Shumaker Carol Greenawald Rita Russell Lois Kuchenbaker Ardi Rosalene Catlett

Cass Center Hustlers Host Demonstration on Show Halter Care

John Ortgies hosted the Cass Center Hustlers on August 9 providing a demonstration on care of a show halter. The event centered on grooming and handling techniques led by Ortgies.

John Ortgies Cass Center

Fairview Thunderbolts Hold August Meeting

August meeting held at Keith and Charles Vernon home. Tom Hinrichsen chosen to represent the club in the greased pig contest. Calf scramble eligible boys include Allen Miner and Dennis Larson. Dick Van Antwerp led beef marketing discussion.

Fairview Thunderbolts Keith Charles Vernon Tom Hinrichsen Allen Miner Dennis Larson Dick van Antwerp

Man and God in the City in church service lesson

Worship service featured scripture reading and prayer with a lesson titled Man and God in the City. Missionary Chairman Mrs. Cliff Ardu led the program assisted by Mrs. George Hoult Mrs. James Hasler and Mrs. John Saggs. The business meeting was presided by Vice President Mrs. Harold Steiner.

Cliff Ardu‘ser George Hoult James Hasler John Saggs Harold Steiner Lords Prayer Lois Cass Joyce Ann Appleby Lowell Happy Helpers 4-H Club

Des Moines Woman Reaches 104th Birthday

Mrs Hugo Junger-Trude, honored in Des Moines for her 104th birthday. Bedfast for a year, she previously lived in Reinbeck before moving to live with her daughter Antonia Geb in Des Moines.

Des Moines Hugo Junger- Trude Antonia Geb Reinbeck

Also Mentioned on This Page

Selves Rotary International Kathryn Loop Monticello B.P.W Warborn Ment Heiken Dillon Hall Judy Ruth Strawberry Point Mrs. Hall Mrs. Berve A. F. Walker Cole Essie Paul Revere Life Insurance CO Massachusetts Protective Assn., Inc Oxford Happy Hustlers Wapsie E. & R. Church Guild Greenfield China Farmers Feed & Supply Morley Cass Center Hustlers American Legion Cascade Larry Foster Monte Theatre Monticello,owa Ariot Af Leo Gorcey Huitz Hall Bowtey Boys Veola Vonn Bernard Gorce Mon AOL la Lea Inemascope Pa "To. Cross Robert Taylor Eleanor Parker Cinemascore BOLOR Worthington Beecher
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