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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1959
Page
1
A speaker voices support for foreign aid to deserving nations and warns against aiding nations that would strain US assets. He emphasizes careful aid to avoid taxpayer burden and wasteful spending.
Spring brings door to door sales crews tested by Monticello residents and police. Beware furnace inspectors septic tank cleaners siding apps and painting specials promising free inspections or large discounts. Get local estimates and report suspicious crews to police to protects neighbors and wallets.
Mr and Mrs E A Heeren Alvin Davie and Juanita visited Cedar Rapids Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Gus Kirby and family of Edgewood stayed with Raymond Kirby Sunday. Raymond Kirby visited Mrs Leon Wilson and her baby daughter in Monticello hospital. Mrs Elmer Heeren and Mrs Charley Martin called on Mrs Roger Pratt Saturday to wish her a happy birthday.
Bill Kramer of Cog gon won the bronze emblem at the 31st Iowa Association FFA convention in Davenport on April 18. He earned the award for his performance in the public speaking contest with the speech titled The Big Threat.
State House reports the House passed a livestock checkoff bill to raise funds for meat promotion and a four year county official term bill. A permissive office combination measure requires county voter approval. Reapportionment remains unresolved with Senate opposition cited as the main hurdle. The writer notes possible adjournment next fall or winter and a long session extending into next week.
Calendar listings show multiple Monticello area events from April 80 to May 6 including Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Monticello State Bank, Navy and Marine recruiters at local post office, B P W May breakfast at Masonic Temple, Women’s Golf Night at the Country Club, Rotary at St. Luke’s, homemaker group meetups, social security and Farm Home Administration sessions in Anamosa and Dubuque areas, and Rebekah Lodge gathering, highlighting community service and civic engagement.
A series of Sunday and weekend visits reported across Prairieburg and nearby towns. Families from Anamosa Cedar Rapids Oxford Wis Manchester and Springville are shown visiting relatives including Woodward Lala Bickford Pathode Kula Holub and Stevenson households. Barbara Beranek returns from Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids.
Buck Creek W S C held elections naming officers for 1959 60 with Mrs Clark Thompson as president and a full slate including vice president recording secretary treasurer and committee chairs. Installation set for May 6 at 2 pm. Verna Thompson won first in Edgewood music contest. Donna Bettz underwent an appendectomy at Memorial Hospital last Saturday.
Many family dinners birthdays anniversaries weddings and visits are recorded across Delhi Buck Creek and surrounding towns. Names include Bees Huggins Supple Lighty Bartlett Fredericks Rose Blanchard Van Aukan Kretschmar Peters Dighton Thompson Smith Wilson and Dighton with travels to Muscatine Delaware and Sioux Falls alongside church and farm connections.
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