General Wainwright Honored by America in Capital Welcome
Vast crowds greeted General Jonathan M. Wainwright in Washington as he spoke at the Washington Monument and later to Congress. President Truman awarded him the Congressional Medal of Honor, praising his bravery at Corregidor and on the Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Wainwright
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
General Wainwright
Washington Monument
House
Senate
Japan
Truman
Corregidor
the Rock
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Bataan
Carlos P. Romulo
Congress
Philippine Army
Reading Writing and Spies Across the War Era
Excerpts recount how women and civilians became entwined with espionage during World War II. A German family in Hawaii runs a beauty parlor that attracts Navy wives and gossip, while censors and reporters navigate information flow and secrecy in wartime reporting.
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Delilah
Germany
Kuehn
Hawaiian Islands
Ruth
Gemany
Goebbels
Honolulu
Fifth Avenue
Islands
Iowa Poll records strong postwar home building trend
The Iowa Poll shows Iowans plan spending over 600 million dollars on about 140000 new homes, including both self built and unoccupied existing houses. Results project a large market across city town and farm residents with varied plans and ample savings and preferences for ranch and semi modern designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towans
City Town Farm
Towa
Editorials on atomic secrets and political currents
A compilation of editorials and letters from multiple papers discussing fears over atomic bomb knowledge, political parties like the Calstourist revival under William Z Foster, communist influence, wartime dynamics, labor and industrial tensions, and calls for safeguards as civilization advances.
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Calstourist
Browder
William Z. Foster
Menges
Othe Feld
Newton Day News
Returning Bataan defender hailed after Japanese camp ordeal
The article recalls the heroism of a Bataan defender whose coming home sparks gratitude and pride. It notes his sacrifice and the American eagle as a symbol of vigilance. The returning prisoner expresses joy and deep love for the country after escape from captivity.
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Wainwright
Bataan
Iowans consider home size heating fuels and delays
A survey of Iowans with building plans shows 40 percent favor three bedrooms, 39 percent two, one bathroom acceptable to 65 percent, and 26 percent want two. Coal heats 34 percent, gas 30 percent, oil 29 percent. gas dominates cities, coal on farms. Interest in hot air furnaces remains high, with hot water next, yet many fear rising costs may delay building. Venlo changes hands ten times in 300 years.
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Ries
Iowa
Averue
Venlo
The
Netherlands
Time Does Fly Harness Meet Set for September
A two day harness racing event was announced for September 14 and 15 with six races for purses of 150 and added money. The Monticello Express reports local society notes including marriages births school openings and public events from September 10 1925.
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George R. Dennis
Monticello
Washington, D. C
Harold Darrow
Barney Eilers
South Garry Owen
Bob Hartenberger
Hopkinton
George Stott
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Paul Hintz
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Des Moines
Competent Faculty Launches Year At Monti High
Autumn of 45 opens with Monti High launching the new school year under Superintendent Boyd Shannon who teaches physics. The staff includes Cedar Falls graduate Nanald R. Fells as senior high principal and social studies instructor, and many teachers from Iowa and Clarke colleges directing junior high and senior high subjects.
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Monticello
Fred L., Mahannah
the Express
Iowa
H. P. Hoffman
Malinda Vorbeck
Charlotte
Hoffman
E. E. Hicks
George Inglis
Amos Himebaugh
Scotch Grove Township
E. L. Himebaugh
Herman Hildreth
Bellevue Medical College
New York City
W. A. Hogan
Galesburg
Max
August Rettig
Oberlin College
Elizabeth Schoenheer
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
S. E. Gruenstein
Lake Forest College
Illinois
Monticello Express
A. Loomis
Wyoming
Geiss
Delaware County
Orcutt
Castle Grove
Irene Henderson
Robert W. Henderson
Monti High
Boyd Shannon
University of Town
Nanald R. Fells
University of Iowa
Amney Wood
Sigourney
Iowa University
Helen Guyan
Grinnell College
Gertrude Smith
Hills
Miss Smith
Virginia Wagner
Dubuque
Clarke College
Wagner
Titonia
Bess Greenley
West Union
Frank Walker
Illinois University
Walker
Esther Nicoll
Iowa State College
Leslie L. Linn
Lockridge
Iowa Wesleyan College
Lois Shover
Buck
Virginia White
Miles
LaVerna Bevans
Plainfield
Naomi Humke
Farley
University of Dubuque
Jean Henderson
Coggon
School Graduates and Teachers Named in I. S. T. C. Program
A report lists I. S. T. C. graduates teaching grades across Iowa. Jean Groteboer from Lime Springs leads third grade, Marjorie Odell from Earlville guides second grade, Ina Cruise from Cedar Rapids combines first and second grades, and Mary Jane Koster teaches first grade. Jean Cunningham of Bennet returns as instructor amid staff changes.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
University of Iowa
Irvilg Rhatigan
John McDonald Hospital
Etta Schmidt
J. J. Locher
Jean Sutherland
Prairie City
Adele Wilkens
Chicago Heights
Josephine Meyer
Council Bluffs
Lena Bohren
Cedar Rapids
Myrtle Rockstad
Patricia Meyer
Mildred Deischer
Owen Sutherland
Coe College
Walter A. Doran
Elizabeth Cornish
Los Angeles
Oatman
Ariz
Doran
Monticello
Ella Batchelder
Ray Hayes
Marion
Medford
Ore
Calif
Hayes
American Railway Express Company
E. T. Landis
Jean Groteboer
Lime Springs
Marjorie Odell
Earlville
University of Dubuque
Manning
Ina Cruise
Cedar’ Rapids
Mary Jane Koster
Jean Cunningham
Editor Speaks on Monti Students Return to School
The piece highlights Monti High students returning to classes after wartime service. It notes renewed school facilities and staff, the mix of town and rural students, and the nation’s thanks to those who served, urging all to finish education this fall for a grand year.
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Monti
Panther
Glee Club
Monti High
Enrollment Of Junior Senior High School Increases
The Monti High enrollment rose with thirty seven new junior high students and eight in senior high. New seventh graders include John Behrends and Frederick Messerli. Eighth graders welcomed many students such as Ruth Ambuehl Nancy Deischer Margaret Eilers Janis Harms Janann Meier Georgia Plueger Willis Harms Arlene Arduser and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti High
John Behrends
Frederick Messerli
Ruth Ambuehl
Nancy Deischer
Margaret Eilers
Janis Harms
Janann Meier
Georgia Plueger
Willis Harms
Arlene Arduser
Mary Jean Ahlrichs
Irma Jean Bohlken
Jeanne Cox
Anna Diers
Delores Doden
Ruth Kromminga
Barbara Lang
Delores Rieniers
Doris Rieniers
Daisy Rundle
Miriam Young
Lyle Behrends
Raymond Eiben
Harriet Harms
Loren Hayes
Galen Helgens
James Husman
Albert Iben
Lester Kray
Dale Mardorf
Ambrose Morrison
Donald Schrader
George Schneiter
Rex Schrader
Robert Spahr
James Steiner
Lynn Zirkelbach
Dreahman
Panthers Prepare for Season With Maquoketa Test
The Panther football squad under Coach Leslie Linn began practice on August 27 for a season opener against Maquoketa on September 14. The 42-man squad features captain Ken Kiburz at left tackle and key players Dick Shelley and Bob Messerli, with a full schedule listed from September 14 to November 9.
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Leslie Linn
Maquoketa
Panthers
Manchester
Marion
Tipton
Iowa City
West Branch
Mount Vernon
West Liberty
Anamosa
Ken Kiburz
Dick Shelley
Bob Messerli
Ron Benson
Jim Seehusen
Bob Thoeni
Dick Finson
Gene Kuehl
Grant Adamson
Art Jurgensen
Bob Gesse
Bill Hintz
Ron Paulsen
Don Hackbarth
Max Schrader
Panther
Organization Sponsors For Year Announced At Faculty Meeting
At the first faculty meeting on September first the school announces sponsors for organizations and classes for the coming year. The M Club is sponsored by Tone Smith Esther Nicoll and Lois Hetfield. Amney Wood Gertrude Smith Ina Cruise and Donald Eells assist the Student Council. Philo monte is sponsored by Helen Guyan Virginia Rummel and Miriam Hansen. Caryl Ross supervises Triem. Frank Walker directs the F F A. The National Honor Society sponsors are Amney Wood and Caryl Ross. Seventh grade sponsors are Gertrude Smith and ey Wood.
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M” Club
Tone Smith
Esther Nicoll
Lois Hetfield
Amney Wood
Gertrude Smith
Ina Cruise
Donald Eells
Philomonte
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Jonathan Wainwright
Medal of Honor
Lesser
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Winvorces
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Red Pony
Book
Normandy
Robert J. Casey
Justigare
United States
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Arene
Kurt Singer
Buideang
Teirun
le Mars Sentinel
Montgrenmery Ward and Co
Oelwein
Reinheck Courier
Knoxville Express
City Town Farm Ce
Monticello High School
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Charles Kreeb
Marilee Matthiessen
David Walker
Ames
Alice Clark
Ruth Hintz
Hildegard Kehren
State University of Iowa At
Lloyd Messerli
Herman Diers
Wartburg College
Waverly
Roxhann Yeoman
Dick Patterson
Purdue University
Indiana
Betty Jo Guyan
Frances Shimer College
Armed Services
Clark Shannon
Dick Bonwell
LaVern Rickels
Navy
Bud Griffith
Bill Corbin
Army
George Tobiason
Clifford Helgens
Ed Buol
Lester Schatz
Ruth Pinkerton
Ilona Harms
Lois Tobiason
Helen Aitchison
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