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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1951

Page

8

Fire Department Looks to Buy Portable Resuscitator Unit

Monticello's Fire Chief announced a public drive to fund an $800 portable resuscitator machine similar to the John McDonald Hospital model. The device breathes oxygen for victims of smoke gas or injury and can treat up to three people at once, with demonstrations shown to local businesses.

Monticello Paul Hearn John McDonald Hospital Fire Department Cite Héarn the Express Gary Indiana Hearn

First issue of Monticello Express on display at fair

The lone unbound copy of the July 10 1865 Monticello Express will be shown at the Jones County Fair Express booth in Floral Hall. Editor O D Crane describes its independent stance and early layout including ads on multiple pages.

Jones County Monticello Floral Hall Davis O. D. Crane Crane

Locals Held Over From Last Week

Change of address filed for Albert L Heiken AGAN V 4 Aerology NAS Moffett Field Calif Lions District Governor and Mrs Freeman Reid of Dubuque visited C F Shimanek home Monday night. Numerous locals traveled to Denver Hibbing Silver Spring and Camp Carson for visits and relocations.

Albert Heiken AGAN Albert L. Heiken Agan V-4_ Aerology N.A.S Moffett Field Calif Lions Freeman Reid Dubuque C. F. Shimanek Wilbur Doxsee International Falls Minn Hibbing George Doxsee Hibbing General Hospital George Florence Roberts Denver Colo Benjamin H. Roberts

Judge Grants Divorce In District Court

Judge J E Heiserman last week granted Mae Leggett a divorce from Reuben Leggett. Her maiden name Mae Florence Cruise was restored and the rest of the property divided as per the stipulation. James Howie filed an answer and appearance in the divorce case brought against him by his wife Eileen Howie. The answer denies all allegations and gives consent to hear the cause at any time without further notice.

J. E. Heiserman Mae Leggett Reuben Leggett Mae Florence Cruise James Howie Eileen Howie

Reverend Chapman to Leave Monticello for New Hampton

Reverend Donald Chapman pastor of the Congregational church in Monticello will leave to take a charge in New Hampton on October 1 after returning from vacation. He led a period of growth and served as Lions Club treasurer and Red Cross fund drive chair. His last service in Monticello will be September 30.

Donald Chapman Monticello New Hampton Chapman University of Dubuque Lions Club The American Red Cross

Wayne Homemakers To Show At State Fair

The Wayne Homemakers club has been chosen to present a skit at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Tuesday August 28. The skit titled Through the Day With Fabrics was written by Mrs Harry Dierks and debuted at the County Rural Women's Day in Martelle in April, evolving from a fabric lesson by Miss Helen Tucker.

Wayne Homemakers Club Des Moines Harry Dierks Martelle Helen Tucker

Waskom Fair Skit Sets Twice at 11:25 and 3:25

County home economist presents a skit at 11:25 a.m. and 3:25 p.m. in the Women’s and Children’s building at the fairgrounds. Waskom in Texas, a 500‑person town, has 27 gasoline stations selling 270000 gallons a month. Louisiana motorists cross the border to avoid its nine‑cent line tax, the nation's highest.

Waskom Texas Louisiana

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