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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1947

Page

3

Fire Damages Center Junction Lumber Yard Five Thousand

A fire of undetermined origin caused an estimated 5000 damage to the Center Junction Lumber yard Tuesday of last week. The blaze was found at 12 45 p m by neighbors and brought under control in about an hour. The 24 by 48 foot shop suffered interior damage with charred ceilings and walls, broken windows and damaged electric equipment. Kenneth Kennedy of Onslow owns the yards and John K Gray of Center Junction manages. Monticello fire company was called but not needed.

Center Junction Kenneth Kennedy Onslow John K. Gray Monticello

Local Birth Notice for Martha Gay in Monticello

Martha Gay born Jan 6 at McDonald hospital Monticello. Mr. Thompson son of Mr and Mrs S G Thompson Center Junction and located in Evansville Indiana.

Martha Gay McDonald

Small-town Tales Mix Courage and Close Calls

Five year old Duke the chicken catcher helps at Priebe and Sons poultry plant in Manson by chasing escaped fowl. Castana resident Glenn Cooper suffers severe burns when kerosene heat melts leg braces from a wartime injury. Washington couple Joseph and Mrs Arduser escape a train incident in Williamsburg as a flying metal piece shatters their windshield. Postville vendor Glenn Jarmes offers unlimited peanuts over a two day period.

Manson Duke Priebe & Sons Joseph Arduser Washington Williamsburg Arduser

Peanuts In Aisle Spur Store Shells Tally

Shoppers at a local store were allowed to eat the peanuts on display and discard the shells on the floor. By the end of the second day more than 100 pounds of peanuts had been eaten and the proprietor, Mr Jarmes, stood ankle deep in shells.

Jarmes

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