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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1960
Page
3
A mixed notice lists several 1950s American cars for sale including 1958 Ford Fairlane 4 door, Bel Air 1958 Chev, Olds trade in, Pontiac Chieftain 1953, and other 4 door sedans with V8 engines, hydramatic or automatic transmissions, radios and back up lights. Also notes truck and pickup entries like a 1958 Chev 2 ton and a 1948 Chev 3/4 ton with good rubber.
Appeal for year round support to the Monticello Memorial Student Loan fund inviting donations of any amount. Indicate donations become a living memorial to a chosen person, with items directed through the Monticello post office and no charge applied for this classification. Dial HO 5 3555 for details.
A wedding party list records guests and prizes at a whist game for the couple, with gift acknowledgments from attendees. Notices announce the appointment of executrix Matilda Duschner and executor Rex Schrader for Jones county estates, with payment and claim procedures and dates published in Monticello Express late 1960 and early 1961.
Obituary notices detail the death of a railroad worker and survivor including husband and daughter. A school band concert at Oxford Junction High School gym features multiple ensembles and a new symphonic band with various Christmas selections. A Cedar Rapids couple welcomes a son born December 20 at Mercy hospital, Cedar Rapids. Local teacher Mrs. Waters undergoes major surgery with substitute arrangements in place.
Five acre property with a spacious four bedroom residence listed for immediate possession. Modern conveniences include oil heat and a low asking price of five thousand dollars. Contact Leonard Boos in Anamosa or Howard at 2 2577 for details.
Christmas dinner at the William Harris home included Mr and Mrs Aaron Loucks Marcella Aaron Jr Eldon Harris of West Union Mr and Mrs Herman Yossi Susan Terry and David of Monticello Mr and Mrs Glen Harris of Manchester. Mr Harris returned home after a three week visit with relatives at West Union and Volga.
Mrs. Nicholas Cook 77 died December 21 at Hults rest home where she had resided since early week. Funeral services were conducted December 23 at 1:30 p.m. by Rev G M Field of the Methodist church. Burial followed at Mayflower cemetery. Born October 21 1883 in Jackson county she was the daughter of James Carrington and Sarah Jane Anderson Carrington. She married Robert L Leamon in 1904 and they had one daughter.
Final report and application for discharge of executor and executrix filed in Jones County Court. A hearing is set for January 6, 1960 at 10:00 AM in Anamosa Iowa. The estate of John H. Freese, deceased, is named with Alva Freese and Maurie Freese as executor and executrix. Glenn Brokaw, clerk of the district court, published in Monticello Express December 22 and 29, 1960.
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