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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
1
A columnist critiques U S foreign policy communication amid coverage of Russian teachers seeking asylum. The piece questions the impact of closing Soviet counselates, Marshall’s remarks, and the aim of diplomacy while urging clearer public understanding and peacetime cooperation.
The Monticello public and parochial schools receive high praise for 12 year training and preparation for college or work. The Express commends their leadership and dedication, pledging ongoing support to raise and maintain community interest in the schools.
Center Junction public school opens with 85 pupils enrolled. Joseph Kamphuis of Fulton Illinois becomes boys and girls coach and former athletic director in Omaha. Miss Wilma Schmidt arrives as intermediate grades teacher. Several locals attend state fair Des Moines and other regional events.
Walter Heath and Bernard Burkey of Rock Island Iowa with Laverne Eilers of Monticello Minnesota fished in Minnesota last week. Burkey returned home last Friday. Frank Schneiter and Hans Hoffman with their spouses attended the Des Moines state fair as guests of John Turnis. Walter Heath and his wife visited Mrs. Carl Schneiter at St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids last Friday. Sharon and Jerry Schneiter also visited.
Mary Britt 13 the daughter of John J Britt residing north of Buck Creek suffered facial and head injuries when thrown from a chair in the rear of a pickup driven by her brother Paul Britt and wife on a gravel road Saturday. She was hospitalized in Iowa City for treatment.
Last Wednesday Schneiter visited at St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids and on Monday Mr and Mrs Lewis Burrichter accompanied her for a visit.
Jones County Group presented a two episode library skit titled Time Changes Things written by Mrs. Reuel McColm. Performed Monday in the Women's and Children's building auditorium at Des Moines state fair. Cast included Mrs. James Howie Mrs. William F Marsh Mrs. Paul Caspers Miss Carmen Zaryba Mrs. Dean Harderson and Miss Abbie Ann Tudor.
The United States inaugurates a nationwide air parcel post plan September 1, hailed by Postmaster Hogan as the most modern expeditious delivery system. Enacted by the 80th Congress, the service will serve over 42,000 post offices in America and possessions with unmatched shipping facilities.
Postmaster Hogan announced nationwide domestic airborne parcel post launches with door to door delivery and faster service. Air parcel post will use red white and blue stickers bearing a winged package and globe, available at Monticello Post Office. International service already exists, while domestic airborne service is new.
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