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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1962
Page
5
A columnist discusses the push to elect Jones county five supervisors by districts versus at large. He notes Farm Bureau support, public sentiment, and legal questions, offering a three district plan with all supervisors serving the whole county. He cites past spending patterns and urges a practical solution.
A satirical note from Washington depicts a question about summit conferences and a joke about a summit meeting where trousers were lost, attributed to Pres. Kennedy in the White House.
Five years ago Eric Waugh of Tipton bought the Super Valu market from Clyde Smith of Marshalltown effective Jan 12. Waugh also owns Tipton's Store and said personnel and policy would remain. Also noted: Claude Fothergill retired from Monicello State Bank after 43 years. Joe Huxtable elected chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias. Ben and Mrs. Redmond celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with open house at the Monticello Gun Club. Ray Stumbaugh named guest director for Benton County Band Festival Jan 26. a new house planned to replace Albert Schoenbeck’s destroyed home at 211 West Washington. Monticello Armour hog buying station moved to a new building on Highway 151 south of Monticello.
The Monticello Express is weekly on Thursdays, the official Monticello and Jones county newspaper. It lists subscription rates by region, including $4.00 in local counties and $5.00 elsewhere, with servicemen rates at $4.00 worldwide.
Donald Jansen attended a five day contractor training school at the Municipal airport in Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gutzett and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Hummel at Vinton.
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