Long Ago Great Jones County Fair Reminiscences
John J. Locher recalls seven decades of the Jones County Fair in Monticello. He highlights growth from forty acres to river edge expansion, historic attractions, transportation changes, and the fair’s unique pay‑to‑exhibit history. He notes early spectacles, the steer show, notable stands, and enduring community support.
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Monticello
Jones County
Locher
the Express
Iowa
Express
Association
Clark
Jansenn
McCaffery
Maquoketa
Cascade
Noble
Iowa Nat'l Guard
Fair Association
Berndes
Brown Dick
Halstead M. Carpenter
United States
Texas
Community Notes From Center Jct Aug 11 Socials
Aug 11 dinners featured Miss Margaret Thompson Monticello and Miss Gladys McKinney Hammond Ind at Sam Thompson home. Duane Moses returns from St Luke's hospital after surgery. Cleo Dodge and John Dusanek Wyoming honored at Clinton dinner. Bruce and Colusa Millers visit Frank Miller family in Center Junction. Byron joins Chicago trip. Doris travel to Lloyd Werner Clinton wedding. Alvin Swanson home visit. Linda Rockwell 10th birthday celebrated Aug 4 at Lake McBride Solon with Tapken family and others. Della Serbousek returns from Albuquerque visit. plans Hopkinton stay then Center Junction. Vernon Rickless hosts Tupperware party. Nancy Newhard Anamosa leads 15 attendees.
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Duane Moses
St. Luke's Hospital
Cleo Dodge
John Dusanek
Wyoming
Dodge
Clinton
Bruce Miller
Colusa
Frank Miller
Byron
Chicago
Robert Krutzfield
Randy
Karen
Doris
Lloyd Werner
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Alvin Swanson
Linda Rockwell
Carlysle Rockwell
Lake McBride
Solon
Marvin Tapken
Cedar Rapids
Louis Tapken
Donald
Carol
Monticello
Alan
Birthday Party Honor For Mr Siebels At Castle Grove
Mr and Mrs Ed Siebels hosted a birthday party Sunday evening with guests from Mechanicsville Cedar Rapids and area. Wayne King Keith King and Mrs Louie Alferts won high low scores and the travelling prize went to Mrs Louie Alferts. Eleanor Donovan and Phillip Gerdes visited Mr and Mrs Gerald Muller on Tuesday evening. Wednesday evening guests were noted.
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Castle Grove
Ed Siebels
Siebels
Lawrence Siebels
Mechanicsville
Ernest Portewig
Clarence Stadtmueller
John Wacker
Wayne King
Marielle
Richard Kromminga
F. H
Phillip Gerdes
Gerald Muller
Delmar King
Herman Reth
Delbert Weber
Joe Becker
Anamosa
Bob Leonard
Center Jet
Ardith Burns
Donald Gray
First Presbyterian Church
Monticello
Richard Tjaden
Keith
Mark
Dennis
Lawrence Kray
Karen
Donald Zimmerman
Des Moines
Maureen
Jolynn
Lee Donovan
Randy
Donald Becker
Monticello Mayor and Council Election Proposal
Editorial from The Editor Express urges Monticello to elect its mayor and council members every thirty days. The note questions the outcome of last Tuesday’s election and suggests a rapid changes system for local government.
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Monticello
Readers praise youth civic interest and Iowa code debate
A letter-writer thanks young readers for prompting discussion on state and local term limits, suggesting Iowa code changes to allow staggered four-year council terms with two-year mayors. The page also lists numerous local social visits, weddings, and family noted gatherings around Anamosa and nearby towns.
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Iowa
D. W. Kaiser
Prairieburg Funeral Attendance Connects Local Families
Prairieburg residents attended a funeral for an aunt with many relatives visiting beforehand. Mrs Pat Cashman Mrs Guy de la Forest of San Diego were guests in nearby homes. Local families hosted gatherings at trailers and homes across several towns.
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Prairieburg
Jack Cashman
Donald John
Chandler
Aziz
Pat Cashman
Guy de la Forest
San Diego
Calif
Roy Walmutt
Duane
Kenny
Larry
Janis Truesdell
Anamosa
Ruby Truesdell
Bob Woodward
Bill Pillard
Leon Soukup
Ed Barns
Stone City
Steven LeClerc
Mercy Hospital
Mary Robert
William Walker
Savahana
Ernie Miller
Monticello Express details publication and rates
The Monticello Express is the weekly Monticello Iowa newspaper established July 10 1865. It is the official paper for Monticello and Jones County with second class mail status and subscription rates of 5 dollars in local counties and 6 dollars elsewhere, servicemen 5 dollars worldwide.
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Monticello
Iowa
Monticello Express
Jones County
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago
Iowa Press Advertising Service
Des Moines
Jones
Clinton
Cedar
Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson
Linn
United States
Himes and kin host Monticello park reunion
Sunday gathering at Monticello park brought together many Himes family members from Richland Center Madison Cedar Rapids and Chicago plus relatives from Onslow Minneapolis and other Iowa towns. Earlier dinners included Betty Dolan and Marian Jamison households with additional visitors from Monticello and surrounding areas.
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Marian Jamison
Mechanicsville
Betty Dolan
Monti
Roy Walmutt
Himes
Monticello Park
Fred E. Himes
Richland Center
Wise
Hazel Hartford
Monticello
Richard Hanson
Minneapolis
Minn
Harry Dierks
Neil
Loren Himes
Madison
Wis
Fred A. Himes
Hiawatha
Bill Morgan
Jamesville
Wisc
Zena Himes
Onslow
A. J. Beranek
Vernon Himes
Emil Holub
Garry
Cheryl
Richard Vanourny
Jeffery
Central City
Don Beranek
Chuck Hiller
Harry Rundle
Sal Powers
Wanda LeClerc
DeWayne Himes
Cedar Rapids
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John J. Locher
Florida
California
Bill
Cecil Farmer
Amice Semple McPherson
Billy
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
H. W. Stahler
Elmer E. Hicks
Harry Rodman
G. P. Rockstad
A. L. Fairbanks
Ross Baty
Snoopin
Clem
Prairie Hill
Be Natural Club
Max Specht
Junior DeShaw
Hopkinton
Kenneth Hosch
Doug
Chick
Charlene DeShaw
Edstadtmueller
Art Weber
Henry Marek
Wes Marek
John Miller
Lou Yanda
Clayton Powers
New Jersey
John Janssen
Art Holub
Mark Beckman
Balster's Impl. & Parts Co
Call Hopkins
Balster’s Stores
Scotch Grove
Balster’s
Virgil Moser
Margaret Tyden
Iowa Falls
Joyce Kintzle
Mark Moser
Richard Gollobit
Darrell Smith
Carl Kintzle
Kintzle
Louis Sperfslage
Frank Digman
Jack Digman
Cathy
Laverne Digman
Bill Uhlenkamp
Bill Uhlenkamp Jr
Sam Stringine
Clara Camne
Robert Springine
Clara
Naylor Seed CO
IFSO
Peoples Natural Gas
Northern Natural Gas Company
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