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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1960
Page
1
A columnist vents about postal rate increases tied to a 1958 law, arguing higher mail charges strain readers and editors while praising efficiency and cost-cutting by the postal service. The piece also notes community New Year celebrations and visits.
Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Jansen included their children and families from Creston Monticello and Amber. Guests listed include Marvin Jansen Merle Jansen Clifford Jansen Bill Jansen Jack Hoffman Edward Harms Dina Harms Herman Harms Bob Joslin Carl Harms Emil Poppe John Poppe Louise McLaughlin and others.
Social calendar highlights include New Year visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Henry Miller hosted at Mrs Elmer Coon's Monticello home, Linda Howie joined a weekend stay with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Howie, and a Dec 29 card party at Mr and Mrs Joe Crowley featured high scores for Delbert Weber Cyril Elenz and door prize won by Mrs Cyril Elenz. Christmas dinner guests included the Oltmanns, Leonard family, and Reiter family from Cascade Coggan and Manchester entries.
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