02 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
1
The piece urges Monticello residents to shop locally for Christmas. It argues people travel to Cedar Rapids or Dubuque for gifts despite broader stock, noting personal service and costs. A detailed cost comparison shows higher total expenditures in trips and benefits of patronizing local merchants.
A large gathering in the parish hall bid farewell to W H Behrends and his daughters with cards and lunch. Behrends received a remem brance sum from local supporters. Nearby visitors included Boyd Milroy from the University of Iowa and Willis Krueger of Tripoli.oliday
The Monticello city scene gains with new neon signs for Jim and Pat Nelson, Freese Implement Sales building, Schoon Motors remodel, and the return of Jim Nelson from Denver. Fire safety warns motorists, and Dr. C L Cassidy takes over veterinary practice. The column promotes local ads and civic updates amid holiday prep.
Announcement from Col. C. M. Busbee, commanding officer of the ROTC unit at Iowa State College in Ames, confirms the promotion of a cadet to sergeant first class.
The Department of Social Welfare in Des Moines releases November assistance figures. Jones county shows old age assistance 332 cases totaling 15,189.90 dollars, aid to needy blind nine cases 500.20 dollars, and aid to dependent children 39 cases 2,603.40 dollars. Attend Lutheran Meeting highlighted by Eastern Iowa Sunday School.
American Lutheran church teachers conference met on Sunday November 14 at Lost Nation Lutheran Church. Main address by Mrs. Ella Osten of Columbus Ohio titled Raising the Standards of our Sunday Schools. Attendees from Monticello included Rev and Mrs H L Adix and Irma Mrs Raymond Eby Mrs T J Gerdes Betty and Mildred Rieniers Delores Doden Joanne Otten Norman and Harvey Hinrichs and Lyle Behrends.
Carol Leytem was elected president of the Tawanka Camp Fire group at a meeting held last Monday. The session occurred at the home of a group member.
Lavonne Fluekiger named leader with officers Cora Brokaw as vice president Dorothy Pickett as secretary and Eleanor Wilcox as treasurer in a recent organizational election.
The group discussed making banners for the pep club and honoring homecraft, then scheduled an all day hike for Saturday as part of the activities.
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