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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1951

Page

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Advertising Checks Mix Up At Times Published Ads

The Times received a $56.75 payment from Kenyon and Eckhardt Inc for national ads, while the Post was accidentally sent a $73,187.38 check. The billing agent urged forwarding the check to the Post. Items cited include a $32,000 double-spread, a $16,000 full page in four colors, and an $11,200 black and white page.

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Revised Gettysburg address on taxes echoes nation’s demands

An anonymous piece satirizes taxation citing the original Gettysburg language to mock the IRS and the push for higher taxes. It imagines a tax-focused dedication, urging careful deductions and restraint to avoid insolvency, set around Form 1040 with references to lawmakers and government spending.

Bureau of Internal Revenue Congress

War powers threaten liberty in wartime is warned

W Alton Jones of Cities Service Company warns that war demands state power at the cost of individual rights and questions permanent wartime controls seen in Britain recalling home entry rights and the enduring risk of government overreach. The T Prophetic piece cites the Revolution quote Tyranny like hell is not easily conquered.

W. Alton Jones Cities Service Company Great Britain Washington Taylorville Ill Daily Breeze-Courier

Monticello notes warn of rising juvenile crime and cold weather

An editorial claims intensified intimidation and stealing in Monticello, urges parental action and cooperation with authorities. The column also mentions deep cold, a large church congregation and a remark about not mentioning the weather, with temperatures ranging from 20 below to 34 below zero.

Monticello Marge English Rotary Marge

Monticello Residents Mull Youth Center Need

A column mixes humor and observations about aging and shopping with a letter to the editor urging Monticello to support a youth center. The writer notes winter facilities are lacking and proposes sponsorship and fundraising as steps to establish a center, citing local examples and the town’s wealth per capita.

the Express Monticello United States Ames Iowa State

Iowa Newspapers Share Broad State Role

The piece notes Iowa State College division of engineering estimates over 400 weekly papers and 46 daily papers with total state circulation over 1.5 million copies. It highlights one copy per two residents for the daily papers and over 2.5 million for weekly papers. It also mentions five publishers per Iowa county and directs readers to the Monticello Express for local news.

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Wyom­ing School Association hears from leaders

J. B. McGregor dean of Cornell college Mt. Vernon spoke to the Wyoming school association on Monday evening. Supt. Henry Ross outlined the current needs of the Wyoming school system. Plans were set for the association to host the banquet for the Jones County Shriners meeting in Wyoming. On Feb 5,

J. B. McGregor Cornell College Mt. Vernon Wyoming School Association Henry Ross Wyoming Jones County Shriners

Doxsee Estate Notice in Monticello Newspaper

The Doxsee estate announces executrix Alma K. Doxsee and listed staff including editor W. K. Doxsee and advertising manager A. Joe Kelly. Published Thursdays in Monticello Iowa with post office registration and membership notices. Subscriptions priced at 3.00 to 4.00 varies by county and location.

W. K. Doxsee A. Joe Kelly Ione Scott Kenneth Ahlrichs Victor Tiichardson Emma Stadtmueller Raymond BP. Luckstead Monticello Iowa Monticello Express Iowa Press Association National Nuditorial Association Audit Bureau of Circulations Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc Chicago, NL Towa Press Advertising Service Des Moines

Bowman Buys 294 Acre Wyoming Farm From J Wilson

O. J. Bowman of Maquoketa purchased a 294 acre farm near Wyoming from Mr and Mrs John Wilson with possession on March 1 The Wilsons plan to move to a 340 acre farm near Mountain Home Arkansas after the Feb 7 sale date Also noted are library new books a breast self examination program and local sports club updates.

Wyoming John Wilson Highway 64 O. J. Bowman Maquoketa Wilsons Mountain Home Ark Roche Memorial Library Panhandle Texas France George Washington Helen Fuller Orton Red Bull Iowa United States Military Academy West Point Progressive Woman's Club Bill Stout Charles Swordes Maquoketa Val Waterloo F. E. Somerville Methodist Church Edward Brunscheen Henry Brunscheen Robert Patterson Ingwert Petersen Emma Petersen Oxford Junction Fred Petersen Peter Sievers John Petersen Roy St. John Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Center Roy Miller Arthur Peck USS. Navy

Mrs Anna Stead Visited Hopkinton Neighbor This Weekend

Mrs Anna Stead of Hopkinton spent a weekend with Mrs Caryl Ross at her home, sharing time and hospitality during the visit.

Anna Stead Hopkinton Caryl Ross

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James England By the Way St. Luke’s Methodist Church Vic Richardson Lions Club John Mary Ann The Monticello and Jones County C. A. Doxsee Alma K. Doxsee Eexecutrix Jones, Linn Delaware Jackson Clinton Cedar Dubuque Oldsmobile Holiday Matthiessen Auto & Supply Company North Cedar Street J. Bowman J. Wilson William Peck Fishwild George Fishwild Mr. Fishwild John F. Hansen St. Luke’s Hospital Donald Day Chicago James Willman Meinhardt Thomsen Louis Buchholtz Burns, Wyo Ourwace Kuriger Bros Jack Spratch Rinso Salerno Long’ S Jack Sprat
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