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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1960

Page

5

Monticello fair crowds witness lively campaign clash

At the Monticello fairgrounds on July 31 a mix of Democratic figures led by LBJ and Congressman Wolf drew 4 000 onlookers in an amphitheatre that seats 2 370 as they lampooned Republicans and praised Democratic accomplishments. The event mixed sharp partisan jabs with lighter moments and drew diverse local attendees including families and community leaders.

United States Lyndon Baines Johnson Len Wolf Herschel Loveless Welkin Jones County Fairgrounds Monticello Park Johnson Senate LBJ Pappy O’daniel Texas Cong. Wolf Sen. Johnson Monticello

Summit Meeting Proposal Pushed After Delayed Talks

The note hints at a desire for a summit after failed discussions, joking that only “the week after hell freezes over” would work. It frames a call for formal talks amid stalled negotiations and implied impatience.

Castle Grove 4-H Club Programs and Fair Preparations

The July meeting of the Castle Grove Fortune Finders and Prairie Hill Be Natural club details include demonstrations, awards for garden boxes won by Joyce Kintzle Jean Pillard Kathleen Lawrence and Colleen Holub, plus senior awards for Jean Pillard and Freda Kromminga. Plans include Jones County Fair duties Aug 15 tour Aug 4 barbecue and Aug 6 event at Pentel church.

Prairie Hill BE Natural 4-H Club St. Joseph’s Prairieburg Rosemary Holub Colleen Holub Alice Moser Joyce Kintzle Judy Goedken Marilyn Richardson Dorothy Goedken Janet Beckman Pam Janssen Kathleen Lawrence Cathie Herr Gloria Kromminga John Wacker F. H. Kromminga Cletus Goedken Fay Pillard Beatrice Brock Carl Poppe Fred Kromminga Carl Kintzle Mark Beckman Clifford Herr Art Holub Delmar King Karen Deborah King Robert Holub Mark Scott Marianne Jane Neil Bleadorn Virgil Moser Wesley Lawrence Cletus Joann Sylvia Pecinovsky Merle Richardson John Janssen Jones County Fair Pamela Janssen Laura Goedken Miss Brock Jean Pillard Castle Grove Mary Beth Roll Call Pentel Church Center Junction Carol Gamble Mrs. Freaks Mary Janet Everhart Marlene Johnson Sannois Prairie Hill Be Natural Club Monticello Industries Camp Madrid Castle Grove Rangers Peniel Presbyterian Church

Local Bridges and Visits Highlight Cascade Social Scene

Cascade notes detail Mrs Leo Lauser hosting her bridge club with guests from Chicago and Dubuque and prizes won by several players. Laura Bisenius visited from Chicago while other residents planned trips to Canada and California for weddings and family visits. Donald Bisenius returned from Army training and took a hospital X ray job in Valley, California.

Cascade Leo Lauser Raymond Bisenius Lester Kivilahan Laura Bisenius Chicago Frank L¢ss Dubuque Lordraine Turnis Lloyd Hoffman Frank Otting Margaret Kurt Eugene Cigrand Olive Lane Reginald Durkin Paul Ehlinger Elmer O'Shea Ben Rae Canada Rae Joe Strang JoEllen Ann Joe Jr Suzanna Marion Gustine Calif Ed Hoffman Frank Julio Pimentel Los Banos Hoffman Connie Annette Valley

Local subscription rates and staff credits listed

One year subscription prices set at 4.00 in Jones Clinton Cedar Delaware Dubuque Jackson and Linn counties 5.00 elsewhere in the United States Servicemen 4.00 anywhere in the world Published by Monticello Publishing Co Inc H M Jones president News Editor Gene Chamberlin Advertising Manager Ron Lauen Bookkeeper Jane Scott Society Editor Mollee Williams Shop Superintendent Bob Harman Production Ray Luckstedt Pressman Bob Goodyear Justowriter Operator Betty Thomas Technician Joan Steger Application for re entry pending

Jones Clinton Cedar Delaware Dubuque Jackson Linn United States Monticello Publishing Co., Inc H. M. Jones Gene Chamberlin Ron Lauen Jane Scott Mollee Williams Bob Har~man Ray Luckstedt Bob Goodyear Justowriter Betty Thomas Joan Steger

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