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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
2
A visitor on Saturday August 14 at the Great Jones County Fair will win a Chrysler Newport Royal two door hard top. The prize sponsor is Willis Zimmerman of Stambaugh & Zimmerman Motor Company.
Although not official until Tuesday, 4 H and FFA shows start Monday with rabbit and poultry judging at 1 p.m. and market hog judging at 6 30 p.m. Open exhibit entries due by 6 p.m. 4 H girls exhibits must be in place by then. Kid's Day features stage shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. with Ivan Tor's on Tour animal troupe and acts by The Agostinos Dick Albers Alex Houston and Elmer and Mario Manzini among others.
The Fair adds many classes to the Young Adult department with items from scarves to macrame and designed burlap works. Daily schedules include string bands, rodeo, livestock judging, baseball, and concerts by Ray Price and other stars. The event features a one ticket pass, free admission for children under 14, and large parking and seating.
Merle Gerdes of Langworthy suffered a fractured leg when his tractor overturned on his farm about 20 miles west of Langworthy. He was taken to John McDonald hospital, then transferred to St Luke's in Cedar Rapids after firefighters lifted the tractor from him.
In Jones County District Court, Judge Robert Osmundson dismissed 11 criminal cases this Friday, with 18 more dismissed the prior week for reasons including lack of prosecutorial possibility, guilty pleas to lesser charges, insufficient evidence, or technicalities. New civil suits allege damages from traffic injuries and other disputes, including a $103,605.99 claim by Lanny Hulke and actions by A Y McDonald Mfg Co and Texaco Inc. against various defendants.
A $22,416 street project includes paving four intersections and underway curb and gutter work.
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