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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1954
Page
4
A quirky ad describes a feed test using Bolson's Hi-Energy Chick Starter versus another brand with a divided brooder. It suggests two-week weighings to judge performance and promotes visiting Bolson Farms. Also notes a 4 percent bolson mix test and dealer inquiry for the free scoop. A notice disclaims personal debts, plus business ads for small-biz statements and locker services.
Western Electric workers install switchboard sections to add 140 new lines and convert 60 farm numbers for focal use while wiring 200 new line signals. The overhaul includes improved ringing gear and extra trunks to toll and information operators, with five weeks expected to finish. Crews also string lines and clear brush to prevent interference for new farm phones.
A partial roster of individuals appears in the document including Morey Ronnie Richardson Margaret Ann Behrends Susie Drury Char lene Fitkin Maxine Crow Donald Bradford and Billy Balsiger.
The Monticello Independent School District faces a Friday filing deadline for the 1954 election. Incumbents James Maurice and Ed Cox must seek re election to the five member board, with nomination papers already filed by Maurice and Cox. Robert Konitz, J I Case area supervisor, has filed but his status at press time was incomplete. The two vacancies election will occur on March 8 at the school.
Experimental production by W. A. Long and Sons of Monticelli places a small batch of Long Life dog food on local shelves. The chicken by products based formula, produced at the Long canning plant on Monticello east edge, marks a shift from corn processing. Additional machinery is planned to expand output after this initial trial.
Mrs Henry E Folkers of Scotch Grove was treated at John McDonald Hospital for a black eye and a cracked rib after her car struck loose rock near the Bert Ballou farm, veered into a ditch and rolled over. Extensive damage to the car reported.
The Monticello Lions Club announces the cast and production staff for the annual Night Club Frolics minstrel show at Monticello High School auditorium this Thursday and Friday. Cast includes Reader Louis Freese Clambake Chan Robinson Sawyer Ernie Recker and many others. production staff features Ray Stumbaugh as general production manager and musical director with F. E. Patterson and Frank Williams in charge of staging.
The Express reports Mrs Roy Like to host and chair a Jones County Saddle Club meeting. The gathering moves to the Monticello Gun Club on Thursday March 4.
In Cedar Rapids at Coe fieldhouse Sacred Heart Eagles edged Monticello led by Marge Tuttle Susan Staner and Mary Ellen Helms while Stanley’s 21 4 season mark was halted 47 43. Sacred Heart advances in the district tournament.
According to Dreibelbis the in halators were broken open and the drug bearing wick chewed for its effect. Investigators found eight other inhalators of a different brand along the railroad right of way. Officials withheld Wilkens confession details at the request of Warden Ray Purcell during his reformatory investigation.
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