Presidential timbre and the little boy question
The Republican committee critiques boyhood views of the presidency and contrasts Truman and Dewey. It argues the office should serve all people, promotes Dewey as a unifying candidate, and urges mothers to steer future leaders toward inclusive, good government for all.
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America
Republican National Committee
United States
Harry Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Mr. Truman
Truman
Dewey
Where Was Gillette Former Senator Gillette’s missed votes cited
The Congressional Record shows Guy M. Gillette from 1937 to 1944 absent or not voting on 237 roll calls. He missed 47 in 1937 1933, 69 in 1939 1940, 58 in 1941 1942 and 63 in 1943 1944, including 47 war defense measures and votes on agriculture relief revenue and foreign relations.
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Guy M. Gillette
Senate
Iowa
National House
G'llette
Gillette
Gilette
Wayne Lutheran Ladies Aid Chicken Supper Feeds 850
Wayne church women served over 850 at their annual chicken supper using varied seating to increase capacity. The event featured fall floral decor and brown and gold crepe decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lutheran Ladies Aid
Scotch Grove
Wayne Church
PTA
Monticello
A. B. Grimes
Who Put The Pressure On Editorials About Russia
A reader questions who pressed newspapers to curb editorials on U S relati ons with Russia. The piece notes editors may fear backlash or be guided by officials to hush coverage. It laments front page wars and calls for meaningful editorials over trivial tasks like penmanship.
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Russia
The
Express
Democratic Party
Sacred Heart and Area Churches Parish Notices
A readable listing of local church schedules rich with pastors, service times, and upcoming events across Sacred Heart Catholic, Evangelical and Reformed, Lutheran, and Congregational Christian congregations. Includes mass times, Sunday school, choir, confirmations, weddings, and various October activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene P. Lorenz
Evangelical and Reformed Church
John F. Baumann
Lado
St. Matthew's “Lutheran Church
H. Lo Adix
Gan
Luther
Meyersville
Texas
Evalena Marie Harms
Raymond John Poppe
Congregational Christian Church
Donald L. Chapman
Dubuque
Pilgrim Fellowship
Davenport Association
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Church
Oswald Sandbach
Farm Bureau leaders tour Hampton and attend meetings
Castle Grove reports on a party of past Jones county Farm Bureau presidents led by H A Deischer and others that visited Hampton and were entertained by Glen Jones. Schools closed Wednesday for a tri county teachers meeting in Solon. Cattle feeders joined a feeders meeting in Monticello with Mrs John H Eichhorn of Wyoming present.
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Castle Grove
H. A. Deischer
Reuel QO. McColm
I. R. Hintz
Jones County Farm Bureau
Hampton
Glen Jones
Jones County
Solon
Monticello
John H. Eichhorn
Wyoming
Community observes Dr William Gross Heim at Monticello
A Monticello gathering Sunday evening celebrated Dr William Gross Heim with a program themed Freedom Traindea and a gift presented to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grossheim
Monticello
Anamosa Guests and Farm Repairs Reported
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Heiken at the Specht home in Anamosa. Mary Le Clerc farm buildings receive repairs and a fresh paint job after recent purchase by Fred Shover. Calls came from Mrs. Van Underwood Mrs. Lester Smith and grandsons Steven and Roger Smith and Mrs. Elmer Tibbe and Billy of Anamosa. William Fox of South Dakota visited the Harken home. Monticello Garden club hosted by Mrs. W. R. Cartano with good attendance. Mrs. Bess Warner Mrs. Howard Watters and daughters visited from Central City for the weekend at the Hosford residence. Fred Caspers works to straighten bends in Silver Creek through his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heiken
George Specht
Anamosa
Mary LeClerc
Fred Shover
van Underwood
Lester Smith
Steven
Roger Smith
Elmer Tibbe
Billy
Lyle Hosford
William Fox
South Dakota
Harken
W. R. Cartano
Monticello
Night blooming cereus lights up Red Oak garden
In Red Oak friends gathered to watch Mrs. Mamie Falk's night blooming cereus open for its annual event. The blossoms began about 8:00 and were fully open by midnight before closing shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Mamie Falk
News From Private Letters Shaped Revolutionary War Reports
Newspapers relied on sporadic private letters as key sources of news during the Revolutionary War, shaping early reporting patterns and public understanding of events.
Homecoming Friday October 8 Details Set
The week of October 8 is set for homecoming festivities with decorating by Ray Eileen Rex Schrader Doris Zimmerman Mary Wilcox Mariel y Clark Jeanne Harms Bertha Plueger Anna Diers Philip Peterson Rex Martinsen. Pep club members will adorn the field with crepe paper and streamers for the crowning of the queen and a post game dance. New instructors bring fresh ideas to enhance the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Eileen
Rex Schrader
Doris Zimmerman
Mary Wilcox
Marileigh Clark
Jeanne Harms
Bertha Plueger
Anna Diers
Philip Peterson
Rex Martinsen
Karl Behrends
Velma Simmons
Carol Harford
Nancy Schneider
Jean Barnts
Jeane Hoult
Ruth Kuntz
Donald Appleby
Harold Gottleaber
Greta Buol
Loren Hayes
M Club kicks off season with new stand and food drive
The M Club opened the football season by selling snacks to fund a bigger spring banquet. Coach Avelchas unveiled a new stand with coffee kept hot by an onboard electrical outlet. A volunteer committee led by Paul Schneider and Marilyn Landis organized the first game provisions with several helpers and transport staff introduced. Students eligible for M Club membership are urged to start earning points now for fall initiation.
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M Club
Avelchas
Shop Boys
Paul Schneider
Marilyn Landis
Patty Podhaski
Arlene Arduser
Rex Schrader
Ray Eileen
Jeanne Harms
JoAnne Wright
Halsted
Mr. Brown
American Lit Projects Inspire Creative Student Work
The junior literature class engages in doll making, drawing, and scarecrows tied to stories and poems. Favorites include Hawthorne's Fethertop and Irving's Rip Van Winkle as Miss DeKoster assigns varied projects.
Philomonte High selects year staff editors and members
The Philomonte staff for the school year includes associate editors Shirley McCurdy and Doris Zimmerman. makeup editors Mary Alice Wilcox and Marileigh Clark. sports editor Rodney Rieken. reporters Harry Bauman, Carol Harford, Jim Conley, Dale Hein, Norma Hintz, Marjorie Hoffman, Beverly Hanken, Rose Mair e, Nancy Deischer, Jeanne Cox, Rose Stadtmueller, Joyce Rink, JoAnne Morning, Alice Jones, Ray Rickels, and Marilyn Miller. Students could register interest in journalism and were chosen by sponsors Miss DeKoster and Mrs. Adams. This year two editors head the Philo for the first time in years, with Rieken also serving as WMT sports writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomonte
Shirley McCurdy
Doris Zimmerman
Mary Alice Wilcox
Marileigh Clark
Rodney Rieken
Harry Bauman
Carol Harford
Jim Conley
Dale Hein
Norma Hintz
Marjorie Hoffman
Beverly Hanken
Rose Maire
Nancy Deischer
Jeanne Cox
Rose Stadtmueller
Joyce Rink
JoAnne Morning
Alice Jones
Ray Rickels
Marilyn Miller
Miss DeKoster
Adams
Philo
WMT
Montisports Forms Junior High Football Program
Mr Halsted, a junior high mathematics teacher, serves as coach for a new junior high football program in Montisports. No games are scheduled due to equipment shortages. Players listed as unavailable include Bruce Appleby Ronnie Behrends Don Claus Ken Jange Marvin Schneider Robert Wilcox Kenneth Aldrich Paul Bohlken Dick Eggers Roger Hearn Ronald Matthiesen Ronnie Rhatigan Max Wismeyer Charles Robinson Jim Veitch Don Harms Jack Schmidt and Phil Tuetken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montisports
Halsted
Bruce Appleby
Ronnie Behrends
Don Claus
Ken Jange
Marvin Schneider
Robert Wilcox
Kenneth Aldrich
Paul Bohlken
Dick Eggers
Roger Hearn
Ronald Matthiessen
Ronnie Rhatigan
Max Wismeyer
Charles Robinson
Jim Veitch
Don Harms
Jack Schmidt
Phil Tuetken
Faculty Sponsors for Upcoming Year Listed by Grade
The list names faculty sponsors for each grade level and student groups. Seventh grade Mrs Guyan Eighth grade Mr Halsted Ninth grade Mr Adams and Miss Gill Tenth grade Mr Avelchas and Mr Brown Eleventh grade Miss Nicoll Mr Morf Mrs Ross Twelfth grade Mr Stumbaugh and Miss White Student Council Mr Johnson Miss White and Mr Morf National Honor Society Miss Bush and Mrs Ross National Athletic Scholastic Society Mr Avelchas FFA Mr Adams FHA Miss Nicoll Pep Club Mr Cabbalka and Miss Gill Philomonte Mrs Adams and Miss DeKoster M Club Mr Halsted Mr Brown Miss Bush GAA Miss Gill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyan
Halsted
Adams
Miss Gill
Avelchas
Mr. Brown
Miss Nicoll
Morf
Ross
Stumbaugh
Miss White
Johnson
Miss Bush
Mrs. Ross
National Athletic Scholastic Society
Mr. Avelchas
F.F.A
Mr. Adams
F.H.A
Pep Club
Mr. Cabalka
Philomonte
Miss DeKoster
M Club
Mr. Halsted
Brown
G.aa
School Sing Plans At Local High School
Miss Darlene White leads a semester long high school sing with the entire student body in an assembly program. Plans include an exchange concert with Mt. Vernon as the mixed chorus and boys' glee club perform at the high school on November 4 before Mt. Vernon visits later. Seventh and eighth graders study early music history with projects on ancient instruments and weapons.
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Darlene White
Mt. Vernon
Miss White
F H A Officers Elected and October Initiation Planned
The Homemaking Association held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday night. Irma Bohlken was elected president and Barbara Hoffman vice president. An initiation party for new FHLA members is set for October 12 with carnival style refreshments planned at the M Club stand during football games. Philo staff pledges a busy year of school news and events at Monti High.
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F.H.A
Irma Bohlken
Barbara Lang
Kansas City
Barbara Hoffman
Jean Lois Barnts
Rose Stadtmueller
Treva Helken
Marileigh Clark
Joyce Rink
FHLA
Lighted Formations Fire Up Monticello High Halftime Show
Monticello High School band lit up the field with a lighted Old Glory during a Friday halftime performance of The Star Spangled Banner. Band director Ray Stumbaugh designed the cap lights with help from Donald Harms Chauncey Dirks Charles Hagen Art Bur richter Karl Behrends Albert Iben and Jim Robinson. The show featured swinging routines to Toolie Oolie Doolie and You Can’t Be True Dear, a lighted diamond, a twirling cast, and goal posts formed in dedication to the field. Season-ticket sales kicked off with 241 adult and 75 student tickets, led by eleventh grade with 54 tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Ray Stumbaugh
Donald Harms
Chauncey Dirks
Charles Hagen
Art Burrichter
Karl Behrends
Albert Iben
Jim Robinson
Manchester
Monti High
Jeanne Harms
Roy Dreibelbis
Donald Claus
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Andy Kelchen
Des Moines
G. J. Hughes
L. J. Hughes
Kathleen Norris
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L. R. Himebaugh
Finley Hospital
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Bellevue
Leslie Balster
Iowa City
Ida Cass
Eleanor Wilcox
Patricia Cass
Cass
Wilcox
R. A. Naylor
Frank Stimson
McNeill
Pace
Studebakers
Patebaker
Plueger Scotch Grove
Studebaker
E. F. Plueger
Allan Deischer
C. A. McLaughlin
Max Specht
H. A. Diers
C. L. Thalacker
Castle Grove News
Monticello and
A. Dozsen Estates
Monticello Express
Iowan Press Association
National Editorial Association and Audit Bureau of Irculationa
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Ewapaner Advertising Service, Inc
Cago, Hilnels
Lina
Delaware
Cereus
Dairy Cattle Congress
RED
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Pera Ata
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Win Mueller
Connie Lee Bartlett
Robert Bartlett
Farm Dairies
Marion Vs
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Ruth Kromminga
Marjory Hoffman
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