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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1957

Page

7

Hopkinton Faces Decision on Sanitary Sewer Plan

Hopkinton council weighs a proposed $212,000 sanitary sewer system after a packed hearing of about 200 residents. Opponents urge a public vote. supporters cite health and development benefits. Attorneys explain council has authority under Iowa law. no election by residents allowed. Supporting officials from Howard R. Green Co. present.

Hopkinton Zounciimen Iowa Rex Schrader Monticello Erdahl Earl Dunlap Wilbur Cartano Cartano Casey Ken Pettit Manchester Dor

Monticello PTA Postponed and Local Actions Apr

Monticello minutes list a postponed PTA meeting due to Maundy Thursday with no date set. Also noted are a Marine recruiter at the post office, AA meeting, Good Friday union service, and various meetings and births including Monticello residents and a Lexington Mass birth.

Alcoholics Anonymous Monticello State Bank St. Luke's Methodist Church

Local Auto Listings Include Cars From Several Towns

Apr 8 to Apr 12 listing shows buyers and sellers in Olin Onslow Langworthy Monticello Anamosa. Entries name individuals such as Gilbert Jones Ruth Jones Loren Bronemann William Reade George McGovern and W C Bone with makes including Buick Chevrolet Pontiac Ford trucks and companies like Iowa Electric Light and Power.

Gilbert D Ruth M. Jones Olin Buick Willem C Rose Barnts Onslow Plymouth Loren K Clara M. Bronemann Langworthy Chevrolet William A. Reade Pontiac George McGovern Cascade Ford Truck Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Anamosa Energy Manufacturing Company Monticello W. C Virginia Bone Ford

Monti Dairy Store Opens in Vacant Corner Building

The Monti Dairy store owned by Earl Tegeler and Jerry Baum of Dyersville opens this Thursday through Saturday in the former vacant corner building at First and South Elm east of the Rem Electric building. A pint of ice cream is free with each half gallon purchased during the event. The shop will sell Tegeler Baum ice cream and Tegeler grade A dairy products. The building, leased from Rudy Monk, has been remodeled and redecorated with exterior repaint planned when weather allows.

Monti Dairy First and South Elm Streets Rem Electric Earl Tegeler Jerry Baum Dyersville Tegeler-Baum Tegeler Rudy Monk

Ratings Awarded to Students In Music Contest at Wyoming

Iowa High School Music Association class D solos and small ensembles awarded Friday and Saturday. Readers see scores for piano solos, tympani, drums, various vocal and instrumental groups from Martelle Wyoming Hopkinton Morley Oxford Junction and Buck Creek with multiple first and second places listed for ensembles and soloists.

Wyoming Iowa High School Music Association Express Mary Esthey Orth Verla Mae Stampe Lois Kuchenbacker Morley Susan Peet Martelle Yulee Mary Reid Janiklard Hopkinton Judith Shankland Judy Berner Oxford Junction Eileen Shedek Volee Raymond -Beighie Blayner Maring Buck Creek French Stern Ist

Petersen Weed service named local dealer for Sweet Lassy

Announcement of Petersen Feed service as local dealer for Sweet Lassy feeds was made last week by Schreiber Mills. Petersen Feed service, run by Lloyd Petersen and son Ralph, has sold feeds since 1944 and is the county’s largest dealer for linseed meal. An advertisement in this issue notes the new dealership.

Petersen Weed Service Schreiber Mills Petersen Feed Service Lloyd Petersen Ralph

Free Vacation Contest Draws Near Winners Revealed May 1

Entrants must be present on Wednesday May 1 when the winner is announced at the Community building. A full week’s vacation for the winner and up to four accompanying relatives may be won with all expenses paid. Includes furnished cottage on Coon Lake near Aitkin Minnesota, a boat, groceries, and 26 dollars for travel. Final registrations April 23 and 24. Employees of sponsoring firms from Monticello are ineligible.

the Express Coon Lake Aitkin Minn

Easter Egg Tree Observed At Cass No 4 School

Students of Cass No 4 under Mrs Ida Cass at Monticello create an Easter egg tree five miles southwest of Langworthy. They use a lilac branch in sand, silver painted shells, blown out eggs dyed and hung with ribbons. Robert Soukup and Jim Lubben placed the eggs while all students colored them.

Cass No. 4 Ida Cass Connie Richard Gail Kula Linda Watters Gail Linda McDonald Susan Dirks Dina Oltman Susan Brown Monticello Langworthy Robert Soukup Jim Lubben Cass

Night welding and metalworking classes planned by Cuckler

Cuckler Manufacturing announces a free night school for young men aged 18 to 21 to study welding and metalworking. Ted Krouse, plant superintendent, says enrollment will cap at 18 to 21 by July 1, with classes twice weekly taught by Bud Harms and Roy Reuter.

Cuckler Manufacturing Company Ted Krouse Krouse Bud Harms Roy Reuter Cuckler Manufacturing

Olin Student Kathryn Andreesen Earns Freshman Honor

Luther college sophomore Kathryn Andreesen of Olin was named to the Freshman honor society at a Decorah banquet on April 4. The organization honors students with a minimum 2.25 GPA in the first semester for freshmen to qualify and sophomores with at least 2.25 after three semesters. Andreesen, an elementary education major, carries a 2.92 GPA and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Andreesen.

QLII Kathryn Andreesen Luther College Olin Decorah College Miss Andreesen Henry Andreesen

Neighbors Aid Injured Farmer Near Monticello

Reinhard J. Hggers of rural Monticello injured his back. Friends and neighbors assisted by doing chores and field work for a week. Helpers included John Bohlken George Bohlken Jerry Heeren John Gross Merle Pillard Milton Harrs Clarence Willis Vernon Null Hlwill Reuter and Donald F. Marston of Monticello high school attended a history and social studies teachers conference at the State University of Iowa.

Reinhard J. Hggers Monticello John Bohlken George Bohlken Jerry Heeren John Gross Merle Pillard Milton Harrs Clarence Willis Vernon Null Hlwill Reuter Donald F. Marston Monticello High School State University of Iowa

City Seeks Bids On Sewer Water Line Installation

Monticello announces bids for sewer and water line work along Oak street including 798 feet of 10 inch sewer pipe 600 feet of four inch water main and two precast man holes. Bid deadline is 7 30 p m Monday April 22 with plans from City Clerk Mrs Leamon Scott or Bartely and McMahan Engineering.

Oak Street Monticello the Express John A. Behn Leamon Scott Bartely and McMahan Engineering Company Dubuque Green Construction Company Des Moines Highway 38 Center Junction Highway Commission Main Street Kitty Creek Bridge Commission Locust and Oak Kitty Creak

Surplus Commodities Distribution Today in Jones County

Surplus commodities will be distributed to about 300 eligible families in Jones county today from 8 am to noon at the Anamosa courthouse. Mrs Hart Rum mell, director of social welfare, announced the plan for April distribution.

Jones County Anamosa Hart Rummell

Energy Farm Equipment workers face UAW election

The National Labor Relations Board sets a secret ballot vote for Energy Farm Equipment employees on April 24 from 5 to 5 45 p m to decide union representation by the United Auto Workers. Sixty production and maintenance workers eligible, with Kenneth W Haan overseeing and observers from both sides. If approved, a negotiating committee will be elected. Energy owner G J Parker consented to the election. Franklin Equipment workers voted 85 2 for UAW on March 14. Harris has been negotiating with Franklin officials and a union committee.

Energy Farm Equipment Company United Auto Workers Union National Labor Relations Board Energy U.aw G. J. Parker U.A.W Franklin Equipment Company Harris Franklin

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Jane Edwards Arch Edwards Council Hugh Pierce J. B. Freeze Mayor Freeze Pierce Freeze Pro Frank Smith H. Elvin Erdahl Carroll Johnson Archie Beitz Paul Gienapp Peter Grief Gene Gross Amos Richardson Joseph B. Casey Carleton D. Beh Company Phil J. Dorwiler Bes Moines Erfehl St. Luke’s Methodist Church Ames Farm Bureau State Employment Service Court House John McDonald Hospital Jim. McGovern Delbert Simmons Gerald Weers Robert Freeman Lexington Mass Freeman Margaret Emma Zimmerman Don. Kruithof Carthage Dean Paul Weather Report Justice Court Frank Shimangk Justice of the Peace Albert Iben Charles Emmett Murray Charles City Jerald Raymond Broneman Dale Lee Farley Central City Monticelto Courthouse Records E. H. Deshaw Luther Halsey Gulick Grand Council Tympani Connie Holub Silare Carol Millsap David B. Stoneking Arnold Pye Kathleen Davis Claudia King Verla Mae Stampe Carol Greenawald Thea Ind John Baril Tom Rohwedder Ruth Witalef Barbara Holub Judy Luke Virginia Buresh Kay Anderson Carolyn Fifield Western Auto Long’s Royal Blue Eclipse Lumber Company Rickless Dry Goods Edwards Department Store Hilers Furniture Ace Hardware Stabler’s Shoe Store Hi-Way Market Stabler's Clothing Store Nelson's Jewelry McNeill Hardware Bud’s Super Valu Gambles Shaffer’s Clothing and Shoes Lions Club Colin Ponder Bruce Stumbaugh Allen White Herschel Ponder Harold White Ray Stumbaugh Cass No.4 Miss Andreesen of Luther In Decorah Marston Don Harris International Representa
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