This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
6
Nancy Deischer, daughter of Mrs. Forrest Deischer of Monticello, describes Singapore food scenes and customs from letters abroad. She notes eating with chopsticks, samples meats and vegetables in curry dishes, fruit desserts, and a rice dominated feast, and contrasts Western fare with local meals while observing builders and flora on the island.
Weekly Buck Creek roundup reports Jim Drummy improving in Waterloo hospital and John Sill in Iowa City recovering from illness. ROTC officer Blayne Maring at Iowa State University is home for holidays. Community members attend open houses, anniversaries, and visits in Buck Creek and nearby towns.
Notices announce executrix appoint ment for Nelle L. Cramer estate and executor for Ida Phelps estate both in Jones County. Administratrix appointed for Fritz Marugg estate. probate of Minnie Gerdes will recorded with court date set. Published in Monticello Express December 1961 and January 1962.
Free JCT Lilac camp of the R N A held its officer election last Tuesday evening. Elected were oracle Mrs. Emme Klahn vice oracle Mrs. Stanley Leslie past oracle Mrs. Hertha Cubbage chancellor Mrs. Mabel Firsts recorder Mrs. Learn Breese receiver Mrs. Emile Burian inner sentinel Mrs. Lyle Willerg outer sentinel Mrs. George Williams flag bearer Mrs. Lee Romer. Christmas party followed with gifts exchanged. Cards honors went to Mrs. Vern Johnson and Mrs. Martin Fritz. Hostesses were Mrs. Lee Romer Mrs. Stanley Leslie and Mrs. George Williams.
The court fixed time at the November term for final proof and probate of Minnie Gerdes last will. Any interested party may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated December 11 1964. Glen Brokaw Clerk. Locher, Locher and Strittmatter Attys. Published in Monticello Iowa Ex press December 14 21 28 1961.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.