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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1947

Page

2

Plan No Paving On Highway 38 Plan No Paving On Highway 38

Fred White chief engineer for the Iowa State Highway Commission told Hopkinton residents that highway 38 from Hopkinton to Delhi will not be paved this year and may not be for years. He cited rising bridge and paving costs and a traffic survey showing 300 cars daily, below the 500 needed to justify paving. Preparations are to spread crushed rock and abandon paving plans.

Fred White Iowa State Highway Commission Hopkinton Delhi White Hopkinton-Delhi

Kurt-Heckel Wedding At Eugene Oregon July 16

Mr and Mrs Paul L Kurt announce the marriage of their daughter Jeanne Christine to Theron W Heckel in Eugene Oregon on July 16. Rev Father Francis Leipsig officiated at St Marys church. The bride is a x ray technician head of x ray at Sacred Heart hospital Eugene. The groom a University of Washington graduate spent four years in the navy and now works with Mr Alexander in an electrical appliance store. They plan a two week wedding trip and will live at 450 West Broadway Eugene Oregon.

Paul Kurt Paul L Kurt Jeanne Christine Theron W. Heckel Eugene Oregon Francis Leipsig St. Mary's Catholic Church Ethel Hecke Seattle Wash Olive Johnson McKenzie Alexander Johnson Sacred Heart Hospital University of Washington Navy Alexander Heckel West West Broadway Ore

Twelfth Birthday Party in City Park

Jimmie Lee Kelley celebrated his twelfth birthday with a surprise party at the city park on Sunday August 10. Friends joined in games and a birthday lunch prepared by his mother followed the celebration.

Jimmie Lee Kelley Ambrose Kelley City Park Jimmie Lee

Old Monticello Resident Recalls 1860 Farm Life

Eliza Meadow, longtime Richland Township and Monticello resident, recounts life on her family farm begun in 1842. She describes clearing land with oxen, evolving cultivators from one to five shovels, hand threshing with a mail, and a changing Monticello as towns grew from former farms.

Richland Township Monticello Eliza Meadon Meadow Isle of Man Chicago Iowa Richland Jones County Zeadow Zeadon Anamosa

Supervisors Approve Jones County Budget

The Jones County Board of Supervisors met at the courthouse Tuesday and approved the Jones County Budget as published.

Jones County

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