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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
2
Postmaster Paul Bender urges early Christmas mailings as the rush approaches. He offers advice on sturdy packaging, proper cushioning, and extra inside labels plus first class stamps to ensure faster delivery and forward or return options. Local window service will be available Saturdays December 15 and 22.
A long list of Sunday dinners, Saturday visits, and regional gatherings depicts a busy social scene across Davenport Bettendorf Monticello and surrounding towns. Families including the Smiths Reckers Kintzle Hoeger Gundmeyer and Turnis are noted visiting relatives and attending meetings, church events and regional shows.
MHS senior Tom Aitchison is among 12 FFA and 4-H members chosen for the All-Ag banquet at Iowa State University in Ames on December 6. He holds the Iowa Farmer degree, serves as Northeast District FFA vice president, and has chaired Monticello and NHS chapters. He raises Guernsey cattle and farms 40 acres, balancing academics with leadership roles and sports.
Regulations set eligibility area to the Olin Consolidated school district and require outdoor visibility for judging. Entries due by December 18 with judging December 19 to 22 by nonresidents. Prizes from Iowa Electric Light and Power. winners notified by mail and prizes collected after December 22 at Kruse Appliance store.
SAND SPRINGS Perry DeShaw was a Thursday evening visitor in the D L Chapman home. Mr and Mrs Earl Batchelder of Waubeck and Claude Batchelder
Local bridge, homemakers, and pinochle groups held meetings with prize winners named. Christmas parties are planned for Dec 8 and Dec 13. Music recital at Cornell College featured student hosts and tours. 4-H clubs attended a training clinic at Olin. Oxford Jct celebrates 92nd birthday of longtime resident Mrs Emma Shimerda.
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