Monti Junior High Clashes In Rimrock Battle Win 16 14
Monti junior high topped Monti sophomores 16 14 in a tense Friday night clash. Behrends led the juniors with 7 points while Schweitzer mirrored 6 for the sophomores. The game featured 21 fouls and three ejects with a 9 9 halftime and a 14 14 third period. Chuck Wright sank key free throws sealing the win as both teams had been undefeated.
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Monti
Behrends
Schweitzer
Chuck” Wright
Cedar Falls
Monticello Junior High
Marion Junior High
Monticello
Marion
Lawrence
Monticello Isolated By Heavy Snow And Cold
The Monticello area endures days of heavy snow with temperatures plummeting below zero and no trains or mail service on February 5. Roads are drifted several feet, isolating residents. a thaw is awaited but floods loom when the snow melts. Classified notices include sales, rentals, and farm notices from local merchants and residents.
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Uary
Pebrusy
South Seas
Jones County Tourney Moves To Olin Next Week
The Jones county basketball tournament is postponed to next week at Olin due to blocked roads. Monticello opens Thursday night against Oxford Junction with girls games, and Friday features Wyoming versus Martelle, Onslow against Olin, and Monticello vs Oxford Junction in the boys bracket.
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Monti
Bud Bone
Glenny Lambert
Jones County
Olin
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Center Junction
Martelle
Onslow
Wyoming
Grimes
Mount Vernon
Bills
Morley
Anamosa
Monticello-Oxford Junction
Morles
Martello
Centenary Homecoming Plans For Monticello Community
The Express invites out of town readers to suggest elements for the town pageant and to pass them on to organizers. It will also list former residents of Monticello and Jones county planning to return for homecoming week. Historical notes mention 1896 as when only two counties lay west of the Mississippi and details on territorial legislature subdivisions.
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Monticello
Cascade
Hugh Bowen
Daniel Varvel
House of David
the Express
Letus
Jones County
Mississippi River
Des Moines
Dubuque
Clayton
Fayette
Delaware
Buchanan
Iowa Electric Cuts Local Rates Across Residential and Commercial Use
Iowa Electric announces new tiered rates for homes and businesses. Residential charges drop from the old 50 kwh first tier to 7 cents per kwh for the first 30, then 6, 4, and 2.9 cents for higher usage with a $1 minimum. Examples show 25 kwh costing $1.75 vs $2.00 before, 50 kwh $3.30 vs $4.00, and 100 kwh $5.39 vs $5.76. Commercial rates shift to 7 cents for 50 kwh, 6 cents for next blocks, 4 cents, and 3.4 cents for the balance. Comparisons to similar towns list Monticello and others with new totals for 200 kwh and 400 kwh.
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Iowa
Monticello
Boone LF
Cedar Rapids
Charles City
Charnes City
Enstle Grove
Missouri Valley
Red Oak
Sheldon
Waterloo
Belle Plaine
Cresco
Boy Scout Week Observed Highlighting Traditions and Values
The observance emphasizes character building and civic sense for youth. Five key Boy Scout traditions highlighted include High Adventure, Brotherhood, and Service, stressing new experiences, friendship among scouts, and helping others through good turns.
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Boy Scout Movement
Monticello Market Hog Weights by Upto 550 Lbs
Monticello market hogs listed in weight classes from 170 to 550 pounds. Categories include 180 to 250, 250 to 270, 270 to 290, 290 to 325, 325 to 350, 350 to 425, 425 to 509, and 500 to 550 pounds. Strong packers noted in upper ranges.
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Good Packers
For Sale Wood Lumber Posts by McNeill and Coats
For sale wood dimension lumber posts listed by R. J. McNeill at 37-11. Also for sale two men’s overcoats about size 49 in excellent condition listed by Mrs. Godfrey Bader at 34-1.
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Scotch Grove Nursery
Scotch Grove
Iowa
R. J. McNeill
Godfrey Bader
South Bend
Etta Rieken
Monticello
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Tommy Eden
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Monti Junior High
Manchester
Monti Jr
Igip
Marion Jr
Covington
J.wright
Chesely
C.wright
Davin
Price
Rodman
Ferreter
Liddy
McLaud
Dalzell
Beeson
Hobert
Edwards
Bone
Lane
Reed
Schoon
Luwe
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Clinton
Cedar
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George W. Jones
Territory
Wisconsin
Congress
Scout Movement
W. Branchfe
O'Anderson
Minter
Netolicky
Yeoman
Estle
B. Bone
H. Peterson
Peterson
Bowman F. Bone
Cornwall G
Reynolds
Wilbur Dalzell
Monticello-Marion Junior High
Ft. Marion
Luise
Ferflinger
Edwards Rodman
Field
F. H. Schlemme
L. W. Lovell
L. J. Schiemme
Rawleigh
Dept
Freeport
Anna Stiffler
Brother John Stiffler
Monticello Stock Yards
Express
R. A. Cartano
Farmers’ Community Fire Truck Association
Farmers Implement Store
Fred Helgens
M. Hosford
Warner. Baxter
Baby Chix
R.O.P
Lux Chix
Russell E. Lux
Monticello Markets
Farmers’ Grain Company
Crosley
Inquire Standard Station
Langworthy
Montreels
Procery Landry and
Zoric Cleaners
G. P. Tractor
BR Tractor
Endless Belt
Fordson Tractor
THC
Farmers Implement Company
Leytze
Coggon
Henry Jons
Rita
Wuhipsaun
Eugene O'Neill
Ben Eley
Chester
NEAD
McCormick-Deering
A. L. Bodenhofer
Frank Story
Monticello State Bank
Aberdeen
Angus
Kemp
Miller and
Kraschel, Bradshaw, Halsey
Fred Hahne
John Deere
Farmers Implement Co
Chas. L. Fletcher
Mgr
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