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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1968
Page
1
The Monticello League of Women Voters resumes study of staggered four-year terms for mayor and council. A straw poll will seek voter opinions by April 27. Elton Copley spoke on benefits of longer terms and council continuity through staggered elections.
James Bramwell of Cedar Rapids Republican candidate for U S Senator from the Second District will be honored with an open house from 2 to 5 p m Sunday April 21 at Fawn Creek Country Club Anamosa. The event is sponsored by the Jones County Central Committee.
Supt. Shannon said teaching assignments will be announced later as some shifting is anticipated among the present faculty. The list includes many named teachers from Junior High Carpenter and Shannon Elementary and other staff.
Police court records list violations including failure to control vehicle by Charles William Cooper Jr in Monticello with fines. Rex A Whitmore of Cuba City Wisconsin charged for expired 1967 registration. Larry Yeager of Monticello cited for failure to display special plates. Thomas Bruck of Bernard faced beer possession as a minor. Lester Sellner of Earlville cited for littering and beer on a public highway with fines.
The Monticello Fire Department battled five grass fires on Thursday between 1 40 and 3 10 pm. The Bernard Manternach farm southwest of town led off at 1 40 pm followed by the Russ Gentz farm at 2 15 pm, John Wilcox farm at 2 45 pm, a blaze behind the Meron building five minutes later, and the Robert Smith farm at 3 10 pm. Chief Gilbert Hearn urged caution when burning grass and debris on windy days.
Monticello has been chosen as a bus stop for 43 AFS exchange students, 31 girls and 12 boys, with two chaperones. They arrive Sunday afternoon June 30 and leave Wednesday morning July 2, staying in private homes. Local residents may host a student by contacting co chairmen Mrs Harold Yeoman or Mrs Raymond E Adams. general chairman is Mrs H M Jones.
Nelson and Neal, famed two piano team, present the season finale on April 25 at 8 p.m. in the Central High School auditorium. The duo’s career includes over a thousand concerts, tours in 152 U.S. cities, television profiles, instructional books, and an autobiography. Admission is by season membership or new 1968-69 members.
Monticello stores posted a 1.5 million dollar sales edge over Anamosa for the first half of 1967. Jan 1 to June 30 totals show Monticello at 6,122,379 while Anamosa reports 4,600,206. Maquoketa Valley R E C. sales credited to Anamosa were earned across Jones county and parts of eight eastern Iowa counties.
The Monticello city council met at 1 p.m. Friday to replace street personnel. Two street workers Ron Meier and Dave Eilers resigned last week. Bud Reynolds starts April 15 and Dennis Arduser was hired. The council approved a Class B beer permit for the Monticello Golf Club and a Class C liquor permit for the club. All city employees attended except Councilman Paul Arduser.
One of eight special education teachers will resign, as Paul Jarman, Jones County schools superintendent, reported. Amber trainer Mrs. Eldon Welter will leave at year end. Returning teachers include Carolyn Jamieson Monticello High, Thelma Clark Langworthy Junior High, Pete Steiner Wayne No 9, Max Specht Wayne Center, Marcella Rees Wayne No 8, Wilma Zamistal Wyoming Lower Group, Agnes Wilcox Wyoming Upper Group.
A promotional offer invites readers to watch the upcoming Express broadcast for a chance to win a free vacation. Details on entry and eligibility are provided in the promotional material accompanying the program schedule.
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