Highway 38 improvements eyed for 1957 completion
State Highway officials in Iowa project upgrades to Highway 38 from Monticello to Center Junction and from Tipton to the junction with Highway 1 in 1957. Work likely includes grading hard-surfacing and possible straightening to a near straight line, with concrete surfacing uncertain due to shortages.
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Emery W. Loomis
State Highway Commission
Greater Monticello
Monticello
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Loomis
Iowa
Greater
Tipton
Highway 1
Inside an' Out fishing tale with a big bass and catfish tips
A first person fishing reminiscence describes a sunset scene below a dam near Delhi. It recounts a large bass, a hesitant fisherman, and a tall tale about an automatic reel. The piece then shifts to practical catfish advice for hot water, noting bait choices, water depths, and after dark feeding patterns.
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Delhi
Royal Neighbors of America to meet in K P hall
Monticello list notes the regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors of America will be held at the K P hall on Tuesday August 9 starting at 8 p m. Also mentioned are visits by Mrs Carl Berhenke and Judy of Eldridge to Monticello relatives including Mr and Mrs Leo Staner and Mrs Louise Hoffman. Rev Berhenke arrived Wednesday and his family left with him Thursday.
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Monticello
Max Specht
Monticello Farmer
Bruce Appleby
Leo Cabalka
Royal Neighbors of America
K.P. Hall
Carl Berhenke
Judy
Eldridge
Leo Staner
Louise Hoffman
Rev
Berhenke
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Oarole Great Great Gramp
Ben Franklin
Waterloo
Maquoketa
Ole
Vesey
Catfist
Schumacher
Buco Elc
Western Union
Shappell, Seq
Chicago
Good Housekeeping
Golden Sleep Sale
Sealy
Samson
Rocker
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