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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1951
Page
1
An August 1951 editorial argues journalism must report disease honestly. Suppressing cancer and other illnesses harms public awareness and future action, as truth about disease and death shapes collective response and safeguards against fear.
Dr. M. W. Getman of Sioux City notes records from millions of cases showing abnormal vision such as myopia and cross eye can correlate with high school performance. He warns these children need early treatment to avoid hindering broader life activities and safe driving.
A reader thanks the Monticello express for publishing his July 11 letter and photo about marrying an American lady. He notes awaiting an invitation response may have failed and regrets occupying space.
A letter from Antonio Filograsso Cas of Barletta Bari expresses warm thanks and formal regards, sending distinguished homages and sincere appreciation.
The Philomonte student newspaper of Monticello Public Schools resumes weekly publication edited by Chauncey Dirks. Printed in a quarter page space donated by the Express, with staff reporters and typists working in spare time without school credit under faculty sponsor Mrs. Jane Faust.
E. R. Potter sues the steer owner in Cedar County district court claiming the animal struck his automobile while being driven across the highway. Potter seeks 164.28 dollars in damages.
Social rounds list dinner guests and weekend visits across Sand Springs and nearby towns. Names include Arnold Sandhagen Glenn Farren Kenny Baker Lillian Heeren Pete Kelchen Ernest Reiss Elmer Heeren and several Dubuque Bellevue Morley and Crystal Lake connections.
county correspondence lists numerous names visiting Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Monticello for dinners, balls, hospital stays and weddings. mentions include the Lahey Supple Dolley Thompson Bacon and Moulton families with gatherings at Onslow Earlville and Springville. death notices and obituaries indicate Howard McBride Sr. death in Long Beach with funeral in California.
A community shower for Miss Frances Jenness with a pink and lavender bridal display was held in the church basement. She is to marry Milton Wilson on October 13. Teachers attended an institute in Oelwein Wednesday. Mrs. Briggs visited Rev. and Mrs. Butler in Fairbanks. Blanche Dunklebarger of Boone visits Clyde Blount and family. Family night at the church is announced for Wednesday the 26th with a potluck. Mrs. Harold File hosted the Thimble club on Tuesday.
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