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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
1
Citizens State Bank of Hopkinton will hold an open house Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m. in its new red brick building at the old site. The 32 1/2 by 72 foot structure, with a drive up window and a night depository, was begun June 1 and should have finishing touches completed by Friday.
Birth reports from John McDonald hospital list a Cascade family with a December boy and families from Scotch Grove Prescott and Anamosa welcoming sons. Marriage licenses show numerous couples registered in Anamosa Cedar Rapids Oxford Junction and surrounding towns, with many vehicles and dealers noted. Police and justice court dockets detail various fines for traffic and parking offenses across the region.
The lower elementary Christmas program will be held at the Monticello high school auditorium Friday December 16 at 7 30 p m. Wally Sunder grade school music instructor reports about 175 pupils from Shannon Elementary in first through third grade will participate. The Shannon Elementary chorus will join as an added feature.
The Monticello Concert Association formed to promote several musical events for the 1967 68 season. A board of directors is named and membership drive planned for late February or early March. Keith Lubbock is general chairman with Paul Beck Waldemar Sunder and others in key posts. Allied Concert Services of Minneapolis signed a contract November 28 and John Folin met local citizens to explain the program.
Jones county district court saw three civil actions filed last week. Mechanicsville Trust & Savings Bank sues Arthur and Evelyn Sulmer for 19335 on seven promissory notes and a guaranty. Notes dated 1965 to 1966 total 8350 with interest. guaranty covers 3135, of which 100 paid. Cassidy sues Kenneth J Wilson and Monita A Wilson for 378.15 over a Dec 21 1964 car crash at East Washington and South Main in Monticello, claiming Wilson negligence. A habeas corpus petition was filed Dec 5 by Ernest W Shirley, inmate at the Iowa men’s reformatory.
About 400 students perform the annual Monticello High School Christmas concert in the auditorium. Junior high band led by Mrs. Linda Ballou plays Yankee Doodle Boy and Adagio and Allegro and Si Trocadero. Senior high band conducted by Ray Stum baugh performs seven pieces. The Charades vocal group sings two numbers arranged by Norman Luboff. Mixed chorus, junior high chorus, Teen Toppers, and girls glee club also perform selections from Handel to Davis and Niles with several soloists and accompanists listed.
Preview describes walnut paneling roman brick and wall to wall carpeting inside the Hopkinton bank. Four teller windows and two private offices are shown along with direct lighting. Free coffee and donuts will be served and attendees on Saturday receive a free gift.
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