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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1961

Page

3

Community Chorus Benefits Hospital Fund

The program features numerous chorus members led by James Robinson and others. Tickets are sold through chorus members with proceeds supporting John McDonald hospital. The Greater Monticello Committee sponsors the presentation.

James Robinson Raymond Schoon Dave Specht Mark Vanourny Martin Wade Gary Zimmerman Raymond Adams Bill Balsiger Paul Beck Lyle Behrends Robert Behrends George Burrichter Merle Cox Andy Cubir James Heeren Keith Lubbock Earl McCausland Neal Reynolds Gary Rickels Phil Schtarmann Dave Savage Otto Senft John McDonald Hospital Greater Monticello

Monticello MHS Concert Tonight With Social Hour

The Monticello Community high school band presents a concert tonight at Central School at 8 PM. Director Ray Stumbaugh leads a 70 member junior band and an 89 member senior band with varied marches overtures and melodies. Dale Greenawald will report on the school district building program during the event and refreshments follow the concert.

Monticello Central School Ray Stumbaugh Dale Greenawald Stumbaugh Dick Brickley

Monticello Students Prepare Christmas Story Programs

Wally Sunder announces public school Christmas programs by Monticello Community School District pupils. Fifth grader Pam Adams narrates The Christmas That Almost Was Not with first graders illustrating. Sixth graders Debbie Crow and Daniel Specht narrate Robbie's Christmas Stocking and A Visit from St Nicholas. Programs set for Central School at 7 30 p m on Monday and December 21 with same Christmas in Story and Rhyme program through songs and pantomime.

Monticello Community Wally Sunder Pam Adams Robbie Debbie Crow Daniel Specht St Nicholas Central

Grandparents of Twins Welcome Second Time in Three Months

Mr and Mrs William French of Wyoming are grandparents again as their relatives welcome twins. Twin girls born December 3 to Lumir French and spouse with weights 9 lbs 1 oz and 5 1/2 lbs. Earlier, Emil and Ella French of Robbins welcomed twin boys Matthew and Mark born August 27 in Cedar Rapids.

Wyoming William French Lumir French Matthew Mark Emil French Robbins Cedar Rapids

Letters to Santa Express to Print

Area children are invited to write to Santa Claus in care of the Express. Include sender name and address. Some letters already arrive, others expected as Christmas nears. Many letters will be published before Christmas.

The Express Santa Santa Claus

Burt Sims to Close Clover Farm Store in Monticello

Burt Sims announced the Clover Farm store on North Cedar Street will close this week after about 11 years in Monticello. He plans an indefinite future but will remain in town. Sims, former Monticello city councilor, is active in the Greater Monticello Committee and local organizations.

Burt Sims Clover Farm Monticello North Cedar St Sims Marengo Larry Walton Greater

City Council Sets Final Meetings Dec 28 and Jan 2

The city council plans a special meeting December 28 to wind up old business before the new council takes office. A joint session with both old and new councils is set for January 2 at the Community building. Commissioners allocated fire insurance among three agents and approved beer and cigarette permits for Hamm’s tavern and Hemmer's tavern with papers to follow.

Elton Copley Hetzler- Copley Insurance Agency Baty~Hoffman Schoon Insurance Agency Baty~ Hoffman Hetzler-Copley Schoon Roy Miller Bernard Kuriger Lester Kurtz Coggon Hamm’s Tavern Bud Ashby Kurtz Hemmer Ray Miller Dave Miller Gilbert Hearn Burt Sims Floyd Kephart Andy Strittmatter

Welfare director in Des Moines for Iowa Welfare Assn meeting

Social welfare director travels to Des Moines for a two day visit and attends a board of directors meeting of the Iowa Welfare Association on Thursday and Friday.

Des Moines Nellie Rummell Jones Coun Ty Social Welfare Iowa Welfare Assn

Two New Court Actions Filed in Jones County

Jones county district court records show two new cases filed and three hearings. Henry Townsend of Cascade faces assault with intent charges after a Tuesday appearance and not guilty plea. Jerry Gray of Monticello is slated for a 10 a.m. December 15 plea, tied to a $75 check cashed at Albert Ament’s store in Anamosa.

Jones County District Henry Townsend Cascade Mary M. Townsend Jerry Gray Monticello Gray Albert Ament Anamosa Citizens Savings Bank

Wyoming Fair Sets Dates For 1962 Horse Show

The Wyoming Fair board tentatively scheduled August 17 to 19 for the 1962 horse show and elected John Petersen as vice president at the November meeting. A fish fry was also set for February 2 while Monticello State Bank announced its annual calendar distribution starting December 16 for patrons to pick their 1962 calendar.

Fair Board John Hiente) Petersen Clarence Romer Monticello State Bank

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