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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1965
Page
5
The author traces early timekeeping from local sun readings to the push for standardized time zones proposed by Charles F. Dowd in 1869. Railroads and trains forced adoption of Standard Time, while daylight saving faced opposition. The piece notes Iowa and other states advancing toward a standardized daylight saving pattern.
The piece critiques a widening federal tax and spending approach urged by LBJ era policy. It warns of a projected 25 to 35 billion dollar five year rise and potential 7 billion yearly tax gain if growth meets expectations. It flags risk if revenue projections fail and condemns reliance on government over free enterprise.
A terse exchange captions Clem’s Post Cards as replying to sharp remarks by accusing the adversary of lacking funds. The brief confrontation centers on wit over coffee and perceived intellect.
Plans completed for the 75th annual Alumni banquet to be held at the elementary school Saturday evening May 22. The Sacred Heart Church women will serve the banquet. Various local residents and guests are noted in a series of Easter weekend visits and civic group activities.
A reader letter dated April 20 1965 to the editor in Monticello Iowa praises the Monticello Express on its one hundred years of service. The author Mary Gearhart Keller and the Keller family from Chicago Illinois express warm thanks and birthday wishes to the newspaper.
Mrs Eva Chatterto entertained the pincch club at a dessert luncheon with an afternoon of card playing. Scoring honors went to Jennie Jordan Ava Brar and Laura Thuman. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs M J Lund Davenport and Mrs Harold Jordan. Other readers listed include O O Cutler Cedar Rapids and Louis Thuman family. Louis Jensen a patient in Anamosa hospital. Easter dinner hosted by J E Bickford Maquake and Mrs Donald K Bick with son Edwin.
Effective May 1 church notices outline weekly worship times. Listings cover Wuvunity Presbyterian Cascade Oxford Junction St Marys Roman Catholic centers including Masses Confessions and service times. Also included are Lutheran Methodist and Presbyterian schedules for Oxford Junction Center Junction Scotch Grove Wyoming and surrounding areas with school and youth group times.
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