Monticello Tax Rates Fall in 1956 Budget Review
Our view notes a 1956 net tax rate drop for Monticello in Jones county, with 1955 rates at 76.738 and 1956 at 70.166 for corporate funds, and a lowered corporation rate from 29.179 to 20.966 while general school levy rises slightly to 31.377. The piece praises councilmen for cost cuts and lower city expenses, while mentioning Mayor Lambert and Councilman Hearn as absent from praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Monticello
George Specht
Anamosa
Martello
Morley
Oxford Junction
Loca
A. P. Lambert
Paul Hearn
Fire Mixup Delays Fire Response At Scotch Grove Farm
Fire broke out at James Otten’s farm home near Scotch Grove. Monticello firemen first went to the John Otten home due to misdirected calls, delaying rescue and causing three downstairs rooms to burn. The note defends the firefighters, admitting errors can occur in urgent situations and cites possible erroneous directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Otten
Scotch Grove
Otten
Monticello
John Otten
Monticello Express Publication Details and Fire Call Numbers
The Monticello Express notes its status as the official Monticello and Jones County newspaper with weekly issues on Monday and Thursday. It lists staff, advertising agencies, and annual subscription rates, and describes a rural fire call number system adopted by Maquoketa and Monticello departments to identify farms during fires. The piece ends with a quote from Charles Hacke about human selfishness and spending priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Jones County
Jaws
Monticello Express
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago
Iowa Advertising Service
Des Moines
Iowa
Jones
Clinton
Cedar
Ware
Dubuque
Jackson and
Linn Counties
The
United States
Maquoketa
Diplomats Fall Short on Foreign Language Skills
The Altadena California Altadan analyzes State Department data showing Americans hold only three fluent diplomats in Arabic while Britain lists 106. Among 2488 career diplomats, French fluency reaches 73, with Russian 12 and German 68. The piece argues for renewed language training to meet a changing world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
State Department
Middle East
Calif
Prairieburg Notes Honor Leonard Holub Before Enlistment
Farewell party hosted at Mrs. Antone Holub home for Leonard Joe Holub who departed for the armed forces on January 16. Attendees included the Kulas, Holubs, Himes, Powers, Bickford, and others. Also planned a bake sale by Prairieburg Womens Club for January 20 and several local visits and social calls noted across Prairieburg households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Antone Holub
Leonard Joe
Armed Forces
Ollie Kula
Lester Kula
Stanley Holub
LeRoy Bickford
Vernon Himes
Emil Holub
Gene
Sal Powers
Skippy
Hubert Powers
Bill Pillard
Prairieburg Women’s Club
William Sorensen
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Center Junction
Olin
Onslow
Wyoming
Cascade
Martelle
H. M
Johnny) Jones
Fred Tunks
Nancy Daischer
Doreen Streeper
Margaret Havens
Bob Harlan
Harms Stadtmueller
Ralph Sus
Ray Luckte
Charles Hacke
Sac Sun
Kuriger Bros
Italy
ACE Hardware
Pump Oiler & Oz
L. Vandurny
Leonard Joe Holub
Miss Ellen Taylor
Maryanne Stevensen
L. K. Wolfe
Judy
Lisa
Cedar Rapids
Bill Taylor
Ted Patnode
Rufus Hanken
Leo Lawrence
Joanne Smith
Betty Lou Donovan
Ross Baty
Jack Hoffman
Bud Woodward
Sherry
Linda
Princeton
Betsy
Hollywood Players
Roper
Tom Gordon
Drews
Bras & Foundations
Coats
Phoenix Nylons
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