24 Sep 1942
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
1
Rev H L Adix urges citizens to support the war effort by purchasing War Bonds and War Stamps. He warns against wasteful spending and stresses paying debts now to prepare for postwar recovery, urging churches to liquidate debts and bolster war-time finance.
W L White’s They Were Expendable portrays the MTB squadron 3 legends who rescued MacArthur and fought at Luzon. The book, praised by critics, spurred by Book of the Month selection and a film deal, and recounts raw wartime courage and failures.
A compilation from Cedar Rapids Gazette and others argues for wartime thrift urging congregations and communities to buy War Savings Stamps as a loan to the nation and a gift to churches and organizations, tying patriotism to civil and religious liberty.
The column discusses three point taxes funding Old Age Assistance and Homestead exemptions, noting eight million for relief under prior administrations and shifts under 1939 policies. It cites audit cost reductions, state efficiency by Auditor Chet Akers, and concerns about meat supply and farm price controls amid wartime goals.
The Monticello Express of Monticello Iowa lists editor and owner C A Doxsee with no holders of 1 percent or more of securities. The statement sworn September 21 1942 before notary L W Lovell confirms the record.
A soldier son writes to his father amid World War II era reflections. He notes quiet moments between battles, laments political leaders, questions civilian morale, and urges real leadership and sacrifice. The letter, signed Jim, captures personal courage and critique of home-front politics.
Monticello Express recalls events from 10 20 and 24 years ago. Highlights include Hollywood entertainment for 350 National Editorial Association members featuring Douglas Fairbanks, Ellen Mae Coxsee’s birthday party, Sacred Heart school enrollment at 111, Monticello High School class officers, and births for Ada Marion Rice and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Rudolph Ambuehl and Mr and Mrs Newell C Rice.
Lois Cantrell left Thursday for Des Moines to sing in the Kiddies Review amateur contest. The final contest offers a $50 war bond prize for the winner.
The okapi, a relative of the giraffe, shares ancestry with the tall African ungulate and distinguishes itself with a zebra-like hide pattern and long neck adapted for forest life.
The Monticello FFA chapter met September 14 at the schoolhouse with thirty-one boys present. Gene Walker discussed his experiences at the American Youth Leadership Training Camp in Shelby Michigan, highlighting leadership and world affairs. Dick Mardoff also attended as an honorary member. A F Walker sponsors the group.
The girls physical training department led by Miss Helen Humpke began speedball practice. Captains were elected for each class: Kathryn Bender, Barbara Walker, Marion Deischer, Vernita Vernon for the first hour. Phyllis Appleby, Alice Clark, Mary Freese, Jane Ann Patterson for the one hour class. Irma Schoon, Betty Bartlett, Jane Stuhler, Claire Shannon for 2 to 3. Loretta Gerdes, Pauline Tobiason, Elizabeth Byerly, Ruth Hoffman for the last hour.
Triem set a standard at its bi monthly meeting on September 14 by having all members sign Monti victory cards. A business session outlined plans for the coming year followed by ice cream and cookies.
In the grades column pupils discuss a science table with snails a butterfly and a cocoon plus a sweet potato in water and seven plant varieties. Second graders note signs of fall while third grade shares a class poem and sixth graders quiz results taunt. Elmer McMichael visited fifth graders. The June riddle asks to name a famous statesman who held multiple national offices.
The Par ent Teachers Association holds an opening supper in the high school gym at 6 30 with a business meeting to follow The membership drive aims to enroll every parent as a member Mrs Riess G Stuhler is president with Boyd Shannon MissValving Kirchner and Mrs William Claus as officers The drive begins next week
In a schoolwide vote the boys elected Sam Reyner as senior class president and the girls supported him as much as the boys. The piece also notes a Miss Englund teaching typing and mentions Bill Marah among remembered names.
Miss Betty Gould director of vocal music announced the boys quartette lineup with Dick Sutherland as first tenor Bob Bartlett as baritone John McNally as bass and Bob Hussmann as second tenor.
An 11 20 assembly elected class officers for the 1942 Mon ti junior senior high. Secret ballots selected presidents and officers by grade with Claire Shannon and Irma Schoon among top cheerleaders. Eight grades listed with names for president vice president secretary treasurer and social chairs.
The Girls' Athletic Association held a picnic supper at Monticello City Park to entertain old members and initiate eighteen new members including Pauline Tobiason Joyce Wismeier Olga Schneiter Jane Ann Patterson Phyllis Schneider Audrey McDonald Jean Bender Betty Clark Agnea Bohlken Loma Caspers Marion Deischer Phyllis DeShaw June Henrichs Imogene Moats The initiates reported to Miss Humpke's office Monday to receive assignments for Hell Days planned by old members at a Monday night meeting.
A historical note claims coal and 80 percent of the world’s car and per cent of the year’s reserves are held by the United States.
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