Steer champions collect top cash at fair show
Tears flowed as the first place steer earned $1000 for its champion owner while another entry took third for $200 at the event.
19 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1971
Page
1
Tears flowed as the first place steer earned $1000 for its champion owner while another entry took third for $200 at the event.
Police Court records list residents including Ronald J. Conrad Lamotte cited for disturbing the peace by excessive noise with a $10 fine. Other entries note purchases or registrations involving Monticello and nearby towns, including vehicles and trailers from Dodge Ford Plymouth Chevrolet Honda and more, with residents such as Hinrichs Behrends Ales Payne Aldrich Wendt Kortemeyer and Specht.
Sam Schuetz of Monticello seeks re election to the Monticello Community School Board District One seat. He has served since 1968 and is a lifelong resident, in insurance and accounting, with Lions and St John Lutheran Church ties. James Corwin of Anamosa seeks the treasurer post, is Monticello resident 15 years, assistant cashier at Monticello State Bank, and has Lion and Masonic affiliations.
Two Delmar sisters earned first place and a $1,000 prize plus a trophy in the prime steer show at the 119th Great Jones County Fair. Nancy and Sandra Hinck also placed third with another entry.
The Monticello Education Association will host Toru Utsubo, a Japanese English teacher, for several weeks this fall with host family Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Guard. Utsubo will study at Fordham University before joining local classes to learn about the American education system. The program, coordinated with Iowa and national education groups, aims to place 42 teachers in Iowa Aug 28 to Sept 13 as part of the Japanese Teachers Program begun in 1968 to foster English instruction and U.S. Japan understanding.
Leslie M. Balster of Scotch Grove files Aug 12 with Paul Jarman as he seeks to retain Area II seat on the Jones County School Board. He has served since 1963 amid area redraws placing Balster and Harro Ingwersen of Oxford Jct in Area II. Donald L. Bunce of Anamosa seeks Area IV seat. nominations due Aug 24.
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