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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1971
Page
1
INITIAL REGISTRATION for 1971 kindergarten pupils occurred Monday at the Monticello Community building. Pictured signing up their children for next fall are Mrs. James Leggett and Mrs. Virgil McNamara, with Mrs. George Schmidt assisting. Seventy-eight children were registered.
Births report several area families welcoming new babies including Jan 15 and Jan 18 listings for Kurth Sadler and Kuper. Adoption announced Jan 12 Patti Ann. Marriage licenses listed for Wiese Wiselsel, Buresh Eggert, Weber Portewig. Police and justice court entries record fines and infractions.
National Jaycee Week observance includes a Monticello awards banquet in the Community building with a 6:30 p.m. dinner. Boss of the Year and several Outstanding awards will be presented by Paul Stoneking as master of ceremonies. Cedar Rapids coordinator Garland Ashbacher will speak on Leadership Development and Human Relations. Jaycees list 40 members and multiple projects from 1970 and plans for 1971.
Mon ticello Mayor C L Norlin announced enforcement of Ordinance No 184 restricting overnight parking from 6 p m to 6 a m and a new no parking zone on the south side of West First street from Chestnut to Alta Vista Ave A dangerous Main Hill parking issue prompts the rule and tickets or removal may follow within 24 hours after a snowfall.
Monticello council in special session approved publishing a resolution of intent for a HUD funded elderly housing project. The Low Cost Housing Agency signed a letter of intent with Henderson firm of Omaha to act as consultant and possibly as architect if HUD approves. A 7:30 p.m. February 17 meeting will adopt the resolution. an official notice will run January 28. The agency plans 24 to 35 units with a community facility if needed.
The Low Cost Housing Agency of Monticello signed a letter of intent with an Omaha firm on Tuesday. Present were Jim Robinson Agency member Raymond Marolf vice chairman Carl Webber chairman Les Henderson of Omaha consultant Steve Jones Agency member. secretary Naomi Baresel was absent.
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