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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1965
Page
2
City officials and school leaders examined off street parking near Monticello public facilities. Discussion covered library land use, East Grand corridor widening, and comparisons to Maquoketa parking layouts with private funding prospects.
Jones pressed DeShaw on potential streets for widening and was told the mayor would not be quoted. DeShaw said several plans were in discussion but no action taken. Council members present included Cowen Jones Krouse Marclf Miller and Clark with planning board and GMC committee members also in attendance.
From the official docket of M. E. McCrabb justice of the peace no new cases had been entered in the docket as of Monday afternoon. Names listed include Eleanor Mizaur Oxford Junction Chrysler Norman C Donna J Wilsler Wyoming Ford Velma Straka Oxford Junction Plymouth John Steenhoek Anamosa Ruby Steenhoek and Buick.
Monticello Express lists dozens of promotional bargains from local retailers including Edwards Dept store offering 72x90 blankets for 29¢ and Stuhler's Clothing selling suits and top coats at 2.22 each. Other deals include Hargrave Furniture rugs for 4.99, Shaffer's Shoes 99¢, Made O Day dresses 10¢, and First Electric radios 10.00, among many items.
Monticello Community High School bands will perform a joint concert at 8 p.m. February 23 in the Central School auditorium. The junior high under Mrs. Linda Ballou will play three numbers including Athenian Overture and Phantom Patrol. Ray Stumbaugh directs the senior band with selections from Sousa and McBeth among others.
Marvin Engelbart of Amber was overcome by nitrogen gas while scooping silage in a silo. His son Steven found him after the silage stopped flowing and both tried to free him. He was carried to John McDonald hospital in Monticello and returned home the next morning.
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