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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1955
Page
2
William Feller of Remsen was killed when a concrete culvert broke away and rolled into the ditch where he labored for the highway department in Plymouth County.
J Russell Guthrie of Hopkinton died suddenly Thursday after a heart attack. Rosary was at Goettsch funeral home July 29 with mass at Immaculate Conception church Sand Springs. He leaves wife Mable Wilgenbusch two daughters Mary Elizabeth Ruth Ann and son James Francis plus two brothers a sister and parents. Pallbearers named.
A rose colored girl’s swimsuit was left at the pool Wednesday night. Call 718-12. 61M to reclaim.
A satirical report notes law abiding citizens are scarce in Wyoming during a Centennial celebration and jokes about harsh local ordinances. It describes whimsical punishments from three wheeled driving to dancing with rolling oranges, with names of local officials and inmates mentioned in a mock court scene.
Clark County supervisors decide to construct a new county courthouse just west of the existing building. The old courthouse will continue in use until the new structure is finished, an estimated period of about two years.
Miller's in Monticello joins International Harvester dealers nationwide in a 200000 dollar sweepstakes. Winners pick a 12 foot refrigerator a 20 cubic foot chest freezer or an all season one horse power air conditioner. Drawings on August 15 and September 15. Entries allowed for ages 16 and up.
About 180 000 popsickles were endangered when a compressor failed at the LeMars ice cream plant. Dry ice was dumped into the storage area to keep temperatures down until a replacement compressor arrived.
A centennial pageant titled The Prairie Town will be staged Sunday evening August 14 at the Wyoming ball park. The pageant committee includes Mrs. Howard Jamison Mrs. Frank Vacek Mrs. Peter Sievers and Arthur Wallace with writing by Mrs. Elizabeth Wherry Mrs. Arthur Felker and Rev. Kenneth Harden. The 14 episode sequence covers early settlers town founding 1885 Civil War World Wars the Korean conflict 4-H and faith community growth. The event aims to celebrate shared history and look toward a peaceful future for Wyoming.
A community statement expresses resolve to meet future challenges with faith in humanity and to keep Prairie Town relevant in world events shaping destiny.
The Monticello Feed Mill is constructing a 44 by 50 foot feed house of a Cuckler building. Completion is targeted for August 15 with Lester Gearhart and his crew directing the project and Leigh Clark handling foundation work.
The Iowa State Tax Commission reports for the quarter ended June 30 show Monticello with the highest retail sales tax and use tax totals in Jones County. Monticello filed 170 retail returns totaling 28 618.47 and 11 use tax returns totaling 1308.74.
Jones County farmers meet at Herman Helgens farm south of Monticello at 9 am for a tour hosted by Jones Swine Producers. The group visits Lester Zimmerman farm and John Wilcox farm before arriving at the Great Jones County fairgrounds at noon for lunch and pig grading demonstrations. Joe E. Legg and E. L. Quaife of Iowa State College will be on the program.
Near Britt the Erin No 9 schoolhouse established in 1888 has been abandoned. A final reunion drew more than 250 attendees on the school grounds.
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