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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1964
Page
5
A veteran printer’s arc moves from Anita to Monticello and Anamosa. Beginning as a 14 year old devil in 1910, he serves in the navy during World War I and returns to print on several Iowa papers before becoming Monticello Express shop foreman in 1932 and later Anamosa Journal foreman in 1939.
Edgar Pete Vernon, who began the Monticello Shoppers Guide in May 1941 and published it for 54 years without missing an issue, died Sunday morning. His funeral was Tuesday, and despite the death the Express printed this week’s issue on time as his family plans to continue publishing as long as possible.
A reader laments civil strife and prejudice in the Maquoketa Valley area urging humility and neighborly love while urging open discussion on a new high school bond. The letter advocates examining personal biases and asks readers to pray for understanding before voting on school construction.
A long list of social visits and birthday celebrations in the area. Attendees include families of Oltman, Smith, Prull, Harms, Poppe, and Kula. Visits span from Thursday afternoon to Sunday dinners with neighbors from Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. The item also cites a small humorous remark about money and grafting in Clem’s Post Cards.
Weekend visitors to the Gerald Haas home included Frank Hoover Kathy Hoover and Dennis Hoover from Shannon lil Frank and Dennis are Mrs Haas brothers. Calls by Willis Harms Ray Poppe and families. Lynda Smith stayed with Carol Tapken. Bud Reynolds Margret visited George J Smith. Zimmermanns open house at Anamosa Farm Bureau. Langworthy fox hunters claimed two foxes on their first hunt Sunday with about 20 men present.
The Monticello Express lays out its weekly Thursday publication schedule and post office designation as second class mail matter. It lists establishment date, affiliations with Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association, advertising representatives, and subscription rates by region and abroad.
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