Proposed Aviation Aid Could Help Monticello Airport
Norbert Locke outlines a plan for aviation aid to Monticello to obtain a municipal airport. The column recalls a 1944 Express report noting a class 1 airport for Monticello with a $21 500 amount and a broader $9 951 500 Iowa airport program.
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Monticello
Express
Iowa
Washington, D.C
Ntcello
Airpot
Congress
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Aeronautics Group
Anamosa
Manchester
Monticello Airport Plan Faces Funding Hurdles
Discussion on turning a privately built half mile air strip south of Monticello into a municipal airport continues. Iowa Aeronautics director Norbert Locke explains funding criteria, federal aid shifts, and the need for local backing in Monticello and nearby towns.
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Maquoketa
Greater Monticello
Jerry Pasker
Dave Cuckler
Monticello
Cuckler
Pasker
Norbert Locke
Iowa Aeronautics Commission
Des Moines
Locke
Locker
Iowa Aeronautics
Limited Seed Oats for Jones County Farmers
A limited supply of Clintland seed oats is offered on a first come basis to Jones county farmers. Contact Weseman Bros Clarence or Ray Naylor Scotch Grove to obtain seed on contract from 1954. Price is $2.35 per bushel. blue tag purity and germination certified. Clintland, a mid-season variety, is recommended by Town State college for 1955 and resists race 45 crown rust.
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Clintland
Jones County
Joe E. Legg
Weseman Bros
Clarence
Ray Naylor
Scotch Grove
Town State College
Clinton
The
Bonham
Nemaha
Andrew
Ajax
Branch
Louie Jamiesons Honored on 15th Wedding Anniversary
A group of Monticello residents gathered at Mr and Mrs Louie Jamieson home to celebrate their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Guests included Loras Kehoe Leo Donovan Russell Jamieson Vincent Donovan Ray Marclf Ray Adams Charles Lambert Vince Supple and George Graves. Cards followed by a luncheon prepared by guests and a set of dishes presented to the couple.
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Louie Jamieson
Loras Kehoe
Hopkinton
Leo Donovan
Coggan
Russell Jamieson
Center Junction
Vincent Donovan
Ray ‘Marclf
Ray Adams
Charles Lambert
Vince Supple
George Graves
DeMolays to Meet Wednesday at Temple
Members of the DeMolay club will meet Wednesday January 12 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Members have been requested to pay their dues before the end of the meeting.
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Masonic Temple
Sandy Clause and a Poor Christmas in Cedar Rapids
The writer recalls a visit from Sandy Clause and three cartons of cigarettes while noting Christmas frugality after paydays. They observe wildlife from Cedar Rapids including rabbits, birds, owls, flying squirrels, chipmunks, and a blue lizard, highlighting migratory patterns and local abundance.
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Cedar Rapids
Sandy
Local Wildlife Notes On Reptiles Rodents And Weasels
The writer describes flat rocks as hiding spots for a creature, green colored hiding spots, and swift quick flashes of color. It mentions a 3 to 4 inch small animal hard to catch and a one inch shrew with a hogs head look. A brownish blue weasel called Bone parts weasel is noted as rare but present. The piece ends noting fields and woods teem with life yet people seldom study them.
Chester Wells Dies at Creston Aged Near 98
Chester Wells, one of Union county's oldest residents, died at Creston recently just months shy of his 98th birthday.
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Chester Wells
Union County
Creston Recenty
Emmerich Becomes Navy Recruit From Scotch Grove
Robert Clayton Emmerich of Scotch Grove has enlisted in the navy for four years as a seaman recruit. Training will be at San Diego California.
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Scotch Grove
Robert Clayton Emmerich
Andrew J Emmerich
Navy
San Diego
Calif
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C.A.A
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
Commission
Med
Ige
Storm Boots
White Rockford
Iowa State College
Neiger Ais
McDonough’s
Castle Grove
Louie Jamiesons
Sandy Clause
Santa
Sonny
Maby
Brier Rabbit
South America
Central America
Arctic Ocean
Ole
Mississippi
Emmerich
Anther
Ken Hetzler
Farm Bureau Insurance Services
Gus
Times
Buick
Thrill of
South
Cedar St
McLaughlin Motor CO
Monticello, Iowa
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