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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1961
Page
5
Editorial notes Iowa highway funding split proposed by the Automotive Safety Foundation 55 percent for primary roads 30 percent for secondary roads and 15 percent for municipal streets. It contrasts with the current 50 42 8 split and signals a likely fierce political battle as towns push for change.
Mrs. Mary Fitzsimmons returns to Monticello after visiting her daughter Mrs. Louis Gaddie in Pearl City Illinois and her son in Des Plaines Illinois as Castle Grove observes her 20th wedding anniversary.
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs Tobe Freese celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary on February 25. The Rotarians marked their fifteenth anniversary with a meeting at Maples Inn led by President Tom Hamilton. Police raided for liquor on February 22 uncovering 171 gallons of alcohol and seven gallons of whiskey. Heavy Monticello snow receded early in the week, leaving about half gone and challenging March 1 movement. Prairieburg road from Stony Point to Prairie Hill opened after four weeks blockaded with about 70 workers aiding snow plow crews through the drifts.
Public invited to bingo for Hi Way Market second anniversary under Jim and Esther Read. Retiring firemen include Paul Hearn Claude Appleby Lester Rickels and J F Hollar. Local anniversaries celebrate 30th 50th years. Monticello basketball player Monticello Medicare trip. Halstead M Carpenter elementary nearing completion. Dam flood damage limited. jack rabbit taxidermy piece. Ed Hicks joins city council as vacancy filled.
Local notes report Onslow boy Hicks Bruce Reade, son of Mr and Mrs William Reade, pledged to the Adelante fraternity at the State University Ames. Fire crews battled a blaze at the Calvin Reiss tenant house Friday. Various social visits and club activities fill regional community page. The Or der of Eastern Star met to plan a school of instruction on Mar 6. Cleanup dinner and serving committees named. Lutheran church council officers listed. American Legion Auxiliary met with committees announced.
Onslow and surrounding area residents share visits with friends Friday and Saturday. Martin Haker on leave from Korea joined Gerald and Mrs Green for dinner. Lee Haring hosted Sunday guests including Max and Ray Madsen and Clinton. Marvin Null Jr on weekend service leave visited. Fred and Ernest Anderson hosted Sunday dinner with Bramer and Struve families in Martelle. A carpet sewing bee is planned for Feb 23 with a noon potluck. Initiation of new Home Art Club members occurred at Mary Lasack’s home with door prize to Mrs George Willimack. The Five Hundred club ended its first series with a party at Mrs Howard Rogers home and gift exchange. Kensington club met at Christena Ahrendsen’s with next gathering planned Mar 8 at Mrs Anna Petersen. Heidi Ann born Feb 8 at St Luke’s Cedar Rapids to Herold Rehimke and wife with two older children Paul and Laura. SHOP in MONTICELLO.
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