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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1953
Page
1
A weekly column blends personal anecdotes with public concerns. It cites a kitchen leak repair, fashion quirks in hose naming, sledding with family, a football dinner postponement, and a call to drive safely during the Christmas New Year period with four safety tips from the National Safety Council.
Thanksgiving day in Scotch Grove featured small family dinners with locals hosting and guests visiting from Dubuque and Monticello. The Scotch Grove Presbyterian Ladies aid plans a December Christmas service and the Farm Bureau kicks off December activities while flu and colds affect residents. Notable visits include Carl Rickels hospitalized in Monticello and 4 H events postponed to December.
The Scotch Grove Cornhuskers hold a regular meeting with 12 members and a new member Lynn Serbousch. They plan a trip to Iowa City to watch a Hawkeyes basketball game and host a grab bag Christmas party next month, with church basement space sought in Center Junction.
Monticello public high school pupils will donate to the tuberculosis and heart disease fund drive this month. A red plastic heart sits in the school to collect contributions, with a goal of about 900 dollars and progress already at over one third. Mrs. Robert Savage reports strong local support and notes Jones county’s high TB rate underscores the need for funds to fight tuberculosis and heart disease. The piece highlights the broader impact of disease, hospitalization burdens, and the vital role of research budgets for state and national associations.
The Jones County unit stresses support for tuberculosis and heart disease research through Christmas Seals and local donations. Officers and chairmen across towns list their names and roles to boost participation and gifts to the campaign.
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